HELSINKI
This is where Tom of Finland started it all. Nuff said.
Hot-spot neighborhoods: Kallio, Kamppi, Vallila
Drink Fuck Shake Buy Crash Eat Ink Hang See Plan
WHERE TO DRINK (AND CRUISE)
Mann’s Street (Mannerheimintie 12, Kamppi) Very fetish-friendly gay karaoke bar. link
WHERE TO FUCK
Club X (Mäkelänkatu 54 A, Vallila) Helsinki’s private BDSM club. It’s generally pansexual. However, this is where MSN Finland holds their monthly club nights. link
Sauna Vogue (Sturenkatu 27, Vallila) Small, clean gay bathhouse with a sling room. link
U.S Video (Malminkatu 24, Kamppi) Video store with a cruising area and private cabin. link
WHERE TO SHAKE YOUR ASS (AND CRUISE)
DTM Helsinki’s fetish-friendly gay nightclub will be opening at a new location in 2023. Stay tuned. link
WHERE TO BUY GEAR
Keltainen Ruusu (Malminrinne 2-4, Kamppi) Finland’s largest sex shop also has two floors of cruising, with private booths and more. link
Varusteleka (Hankasuontie 11 A, Kaarela) Where to pick up sexy military and work gear. link
WHERE TO CRASH (AND MAYBE FUCK SOME MORE)
Hotel Arthur (Vuorikatu 19, Kluuvi) Centrally located leather-friendly hotel. link
WHERE TO EAT (AND CRUISE)
Bear Park Cafe (Agricolankatu 13, Kallio) Breakfast with bears. link
Ravintola Kaari (Pohjoinen Hesperiankatu 33 A, Taka-Töölö) Modest leather-friendly restaurant serving traditional Finnish food. link
WHERE TO GET INKED
BluePunk Tattoo (Pitkäsillanranta 17, Kallio) Gay-friendly and punk-friendly tattoo shop. link
WHO TO HANG WITH
MSC Finland – Tom’s Club These Finnish fetish men are keeping the spirit of Tom alive. link
WHAT TO SEE WHILE YOU’RE IN TOWN
Tom of Finland plaque (Tehtaankatu 7, Ullanlinna) Pay your respects at the building where Tom lived in Helsinki. link
WHAT TO PLAN FOR
February
Winterization One of northern Europe’s hottest Leather events takes place every February in Helsinki. Check MSC Finland’s site for details. link
August
Finlandization Helsinki’s big summer fetish event. Check MSC Finland’s site for details. link
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