From the west balcony, you can notice how the narrow peninsula of Helsinki’s city center has developed. From here, you can see Töölönlahti and several famous buildings, such as the National Museum, the Finlandia Hall, and the tower of the Olympic Stadium. Watching the trains departing from Helsinki's main railway station has its own charm – it's almost like watching a model railway.

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