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The people are nice and helpful and the town centre is small enough to walk through it and see everything on foot. The beach is lovely, especially in winter and it guarantees for a great walk and great scenery. The bus service was a bit difficult to grasp as bus stops are not well marked and buses are not frequent especially outside the centre of Vaasa.

A very quiet place with many shops and bars. However nothing is really thought for tourists. We wanted to visit the Kvarken Penisula 25 km North. There are buses going there a couple of weeks in July but August was already considered Fall period. The last day we were there, we were planning to take the bus used by scholars, following Tourist Office advice but the information turned wrong. We tried to rent a car but there was nothing available. We went to Tempere that we really liked for its friendly people and its lakes.

The seaside walking paths are great for dog owners. We enjoyed the flat breads of Niska Vasa. The Aroma Bageri & Konditori is a highly recommended plae if you like well baked bread and sweet buns! The UNESCO World Heritage site Kvarken Archipelago is close by and worth visiting for ones who like to see nature on their trips.

Having never visited Finland, Vaasa was a wonderful, small city. We went to visit family and, while there walked along the bay, enjoyed the midnight sunset, and ate delicious regional foods. The pastries were WONDERFUL! We also ate at The Bank, Vaasa's highest recommended restaurant and were not disappointed! The food was truly EXCELLENT and the historical building was so beautiful! I would definitely recommend a visit there. The best part about the city is the easy walking to all things essential. We walked for groceries, dinner, shopping, nature, and the ocean. Perfect introduction to this beautiful country.

A university city, with a Swedish-speaking university, and Finnish-speaking university. The World Heritage place on the shore was really beautiful. Vaasa is a compact city, you can use bus or even walk if the places you need to visit are near the city center. If you have business on city outskirts, consider getting a car, because buses don't cover them very well. Center of the city has lots of cafes, restaurants and other places you can eat at, you can choose a place fitting your preferences.

Vaasa is an attractive small city, with good walking along the harbour, and a museum which provided a good overview of geographical features, historical issues, and a retrospective of a well known Finnish artist. We enjoyed seafood meals on a sunny deck at Faros outdoor dining area. It was easy to get to the Ferry Vasaline for a memorable evening “midnight sun” voyage in early July to Umea, Sweden,