NORDIC URBAN LIFE
In Lahti, everything is close by and the
best way to see the city is by bike or on
foot. In the heart of the city, you will find
the Kisapuisto sports area, which is active
all year around. Pikku-Vesijärvi park and
its musical fountain are the perfect setting
for a picnic or evening stroll towards Lahti
Passenger Harbour and terrace cafés. The
best view over the whole city is from the
Seasonal veggies can be bought from Lahti
Market Square during the summer time.
Did you know that
Solo Sokos Hotel Lahden Seurahuone
serves a delicious breakfast
with local produce?
Small boutiques such as Petit St Louis and
locally produced goodies and design makes
Lahti a unique shopping spot.
Lahti region boosts several
microbrewiers, here are the happy
owners of Kanavan Panimo.
The Lahti region boasts several local bakeries,
farmers’ markets and breweries. The Lahti
region is also famous for its delicious rye
bread. One the key components of our
excellent produce is the fresh and clean
water from natural springs. Therefore, it
is no wonder that Lahti is close to heaven
for beer fans: we have one of the largest
breweries in Scandinavia and there are
also several microbreweries in the area. In
addition to that, Lahti has its own Whiskey
Distillery, Teerenpeli. Charming Pihamaa
estate offers various berry wines, authentic
ciders, liqueurs and stronger drinks. One
of the Lahti region’s specialities is Sahti
- a traditional drink from the province of
Häme, fermented from wort and yeast. You
can have a taste of this traditional drink at
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various village events in the summer, for
example at “Padasjoen Sahtimarkkinat”.
Whether you prefer fine dining or more
relaxed cuisine, Lahti has it all. You can
choose between a lakeside terrace, an
ethnic experience in the city centre,
or some of the local food places in
the countryside surrounding the city.
The Lahti regions’s speciality Vellamo-
menu offers immaculate ingredients from
local fields, pastures, forests and waterways.
You can find Vellamomenu at the following
restaurants in the region: Hollolan hirvi,
Lehmonkärki, Vierumäki’s Restaurant
World, Restaurant Roux, Solo Sokos Hotel
Lahden Seurahuone, Mukkula Manor and
Restaurant Casseli.
Radiomäki hill, a five-minute walk
from the city square.
Local architecture highlights are also
within walking distance - the Church of
the Cross by Alvar Aalto, City Hall by
Eliel Saarinen, Wood Architecture Park
and Sibelius Hall welcome you for a visit.
Local people are extremely open to
cultural experiences - open air festivals,
street art events, weekly live music gigs
in local pubs and classical music concerts
of Lahti Symphony Orchestra at the
Sibelius Hall gather hundreds of local
music lovers together.