Originally Posted by
thegrailer
Also, what would HEL be like around Vappu? [long weekend is the US and the reason to get on a plane] Will that weekend be something to see or avoid? We're not the youngsters we used to be, but we find nothing wrong with having a party
On the last of April the place to be is the statue of Havis Amanda. Unless I'm entirely mistaken the hat is placed at 18.00. The place starts filling up with people a couple of hours before that. If you want to be close, come early.
On the first of May a lot of people go for a picnic in Kaivopuisto. There's everything from families to large groups of students. The first people arrive in the morning and the party goes on long into the afternoon. I heartily recommend checking this out and bringing a champagne bottle along.