Arriving in Finland in summer and talking about the night is somewhat contradictory, the sun reigns here for long hours at this time of year, and if it's not the sun it's the clouds, but with absolute clarity.
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However, from seven in the evening until midnight, even when it's just getting dark, the Finns go out for dinner, drinks or dancing just like everywhere else in the world.
Finnish cuisine is a combination of European, Scandinavian and Eastern elements and the manners are typically European.
The day begins with breakfast, sometimes quite strong. Lunch is eaten between 11:00 and 1:00 p.m., and at work sites it lasts no more than an hour.
Dinner is served in homes between five in the evening and six, and in restaurants it can start between seven and eight.
Going out to dinner later would already conflict with the kitchen schedules and it is advisable to check the schedules when reserving a table.
The shows usually start at seven in the evening and the restaurants are already full by ten at night.
If you've seen reports about Finns' alcohol addiction, we have to say that we've seen more restraint than we expected.
Statistically, Finns drink just over ten liters of alcohol per year, a level equivalent to the European average, and they do so roughly following Scandinavian and continental habits.
There are fewer national peculiarities than might be supposed, considering that the Finns have a reputation for being a drinking people.
In fact we have memories of the Czech Republic, for example, where the affection to alcohol was, at least, more visible.
Here in Finland and in recent years the consumption of soft drinks has become widespread and with it the alcoholic culture has acquired more civilized features. For example, at business lunches people drink much less than before.
The import and trade of wines and other spirits is largely in the hands of Alko, a state-owned company whose shops have a monopoly on retail sales.
You will not be able to buy alcohol in traditional stores and supermarkets and that is something you should keep in mind.
On the other hand, in recent years, people smoke less and less here, and the general attitude towards tobacco is becoming more restrictive every day.
Legislation has eradicated smoke from public places and workplaces, and the Finns, by nature abiding by the rules, observe the bans and smoke only in specially designated places.
As for fun, if night should be synonymous with it for you, Finland is not exactly a convening place. Although you see groups of young people in the queues of the clubs and some pubs, the atmosphere is as relaxed as you can imagine.
Helsinki's bars and clubs are concentrated to the south-west of the center in the Kamppi and Punavuori districts, but there are more bars south of the railway station and north of the center in the Kallio district.
Locals are big fans of the restobar concept, many start the night as restaurants and transform into bars and clubs as the night goes on.
All venues close very early during the cold, dark winters, but most stay open as long as there are customers in need of service.
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