Autumn feelings.

© LX

Autumn is one of the best times to visit Finland and especially Tampere. If you are lucky the sun is shining and you can see the nature giving its best with bright colours. We have been having enough rain this year, so hopefully the autumn is better.

Public toilet in Keskustori.

I was talking with a customer last week who was very surprised about how Tampere has a lot to offer even at this time of the year! There's something to see and do every week from European Food Market to the city festival Lost in Music being held next weekend, fairs and concerts across the road from us in Tampere-talo, and of course you can just climb up to Pyynikki Observation Tower to see how the city looks like from birds point of view.

A view from Pyynikki Observation Tower.

 Just to let you know in advance, we are going to have a secondhand market also this year, and the date is Sunday 25th November. If you are interested in selling your stuff, feel free to contact us to secure your stall.

Local delicatessens: Armas Maitokauppa

Small delicatessens are coming back to the Finnish street scene. Last year we got two new ones in Tampere selling only locally produced and fresh baked goods. Where else would you find ice cream that tastes like the real thing or have a hot chiabatta made from the best ingredients? Even better, get your cereal milk straight from the cow... Almost!

Fresh and homemade!

Armas Maitokauppa (milk shop) is located right in the city centre of Tampere and has been operating for just over a year. It's a cosy little shop n' cafe with friendly staff. Lots of fresh veggies, eggs, bread, and their own dairy products, cheese, yoghurt, raw milk; you name it! You must try their ice cream, it's seriously one of the best I have ever had (and I have had many!).

My main course and dessert.

Delicious Armas dairy products can also be purchased at supermarkets and Tampere Market Hall.

ARMAS MAITOKAUPPA

Tuomiokirkonkatu 17

Mon-Fri 10-19

Sat 10-15

maitokauppa.fi

Hostel life has been extra busy this summer but I will keep you posted more often from now on :) Local delicatessens and ice cream, here I come!

This blogpost is not sponsored. Tinja paid her own food altho she doesn't mind getting sponsored eating ice cream.

Summer greetings!

 

We have been having the most beautiful start for the summer (excluding the horrible pollen attact), the sun is shining and we are looking forward to the Midsummer weekend! Martti is back in business as some of you "might" have noticed on Facebook :D

Our new trainee, sporty girl Miia and the same old Martti.

We have a football and few frisbees to borrow at Dream Hostel "sporting centre" for free of charge. What would be a nicer way to spend a summer day than playing in the nearby Sorsapuisto park?

 Bicycles are for rent for 15 euros a day or 5 euros for 3 hours. We will give you a detailed cycling map and a helmet, so you won't get lost or hurt yourself while watching the beautiful scenery of Pirkanmaa.

Have you tried Turkish peppers yet? How about rye crisps? We like to give special Finnish treats to our customers every now and then. Altho I heard that few customers spit out a tasty Turkish pepper of their mouth straight away :p

Winter came back.

Siilinkari Lighthouse © LX

Everybody here were already looking forward to the perfect beach weather, and then the winter came back! At the hostel it doesn't change a thing tho, our rooms are warm in the winter and cool in the summer!

Lake Näsijärvi.

Keskustori.

Daffodils in Keskustori.

It's going to be more or less +5 degrees rest of the week, getting warmer and warmer every day!

Dream Team is leaving to Sicily tomorrow but don't worry you will be in good hands and we will be back soon!

Spring is finally here!

Try the best doughnuts in town at Pyynikki
Observation Tower Cafe

It's been absolutely an amazing day, the spring is finally here!
This is also the beginning of the Dream Hostel blog, yay! Stay tuned for news about what's happening at the hostel, get to know our Tampere and follow our future travels!