Elaintarhanlahti, Kaisaniemenlahti

The inlet made up of the Kaisaniemenlahti and Elaintarhanlahti bays, between Pitkasilta Bridge and the railway tracks, is a great area for walks. The streets are wide and in a good condition, and there is plenty to see. Kaisaniemenranta is the most beautiful part of the area, a wide boulevard surrounded by trees, framed on one side by the bay and on the other side by old wooden houses and stunning gardens. At Pitkansillanranta the sights include the leafy shore and the gorgeous buildings looming above,and as you move further to Saastopankinranta there are parks and a view to the fountain in the middle of the bay. On the opposite side of the bay lie Tokoinranta and Elaintarhantie, an area known not for architectural sights such as the Helsinki City Theatre, as well as for its parks. Most Helsinkiites know Tokoinlahti for the tent that is erected there during the annual Helsinki Festival, as a venue for performances by top Finnish and international artists.

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