Market Square

Market Square is another tourist destination - a huge outdoor market with crafts, food, and outdoor restaurants. It's right on the harbor southeast of central Helsinki, where sightseeing boats and larger vessels to Stockholm, Sweden, and Tallinn, Estonia, dock.

The gray boat on the left looks like a military vessel of some kind. To the right is a cruise ship. The overnight trip to Stockholm is apparently very popular. Among other things, locals can take advantage of duty-free shopping.

These vendors are selling potatoes and flowers from the backs of their boats.

Flower vendors in the market area added some charm and color.

Sundmans Restaurant, located on the water by Market Square, has a Michelin star. I was impressed with the two-story historic building, from the early 19th century. In the lower edge, you can see one of the bicycle lanes that are found all over the city.

I walked around the Square to the Ferry building on the east side of the harbor to buy my ticket to Tallinn, Estonia, tomorrow. Here's hoping my seasick pills work again!

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