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Helsinki City Tourism Brochure “Helsinki – Visitors Guide 2014” Published and produced by Helsinki Travel Marketing Ltd | Translated into English by Crockford Communications | Design and layout by Helsin- ki Travel Marketing Ltd | Main text by Helsinki Travel Marketing Ltd | Text for theme spreads and local specialties: Heidi Kalmari/Matkailulehti Mondo | Printed in by Forssa Print | Printed on Multiart Silk 130g and Novapress Silk 60g | Photos from Helsinki City Image Bank, Helsinki Tourism Material Bank, Visit Finland Material Bank and advertisers | ISBN 978-952-272-566-0 (print), 978-952-272-567-7 (web) This brochure includes commercial advertising. The information within this brochure was updated in autumn 2013. The publisher is not responsible for possible changes or for the accuracy of contact information, opening times, prices or other related information mentioned in this brochure.

2 Helsinki is a modern and cosmopolitan city, the most international travel destination CONTENTS in Finland and home to around 600,000 residents. Helsinki offers a wide range of Attractions & tours 4 experiences throughout the year in the form Design & architecture 25 of over 3000 events, a majestic maritime setting, classic and contemporary Finnish Maritime attractions 31 design, a vibrant food culture, fascinating neighbourhoods, legendary architecture, a Culture 38 full palette of museums and culture, great shopping opportunities and a lively nightlife. Events 46

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Attractions & tours Helsinki moments

The steps leading up to Helsinki are one of the best places to get a sense of this city’s unique atmosphere. Behind you is the majestic white cathedral and directly in front of you the historic Senate Square. Sit awhile and imagine how the scenery changes through the dramatically different seasons. On May Day (Vappu) the steps and square are packed with people celebrating in their white student caps, while in December the square is lit up by torch-light parades and candles in the windows.

The Tori Quarter next to Senate Square is home to charming and unique boutiques selling Finnish design and handicrafts, as well as cosy cafés. On the other side of the Tori Quarter is the Market Square, where you can enjoy a coffee and donut among all the stands selling seasonal berries, vegetables and fish. Sightseeing cruises depart from the waterfront, while sightseeing buses depart from Esplanade Park next to the market.

Many of the most popular attractions in Helsinki are great destinations for outings. For example, at the island of you can visit the open-air museum, feed the squirrels and enjoy the nature as you follow the path around the perimeter. The his- toric wooden Karuna church is also well worth a visit. Seurasaari is also a great place to see bats if you visit in late evening.

Temppeliaukio Church is a stunning achievement of modern architecture. Blasted out of the granite bedrock, the church is always breathtaking, but during the Christmas season it is especially magical. You can enjoy carol concerts here and in many other churches in Helsinki.

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Tori Quarter Historic centre

Helsinki became capital of the 3. TORI QUARTER autonomous Grand Duchy of The Tori Quarter between the Finland in 1812. Market Square and Senate Square 1. AND dates back originally to the 1700s. SENATE SQUARE Carl Ludwig Engel later updated Senate Square and its surround- the buildings in the Empire style ings form a unique and cohesive to fit in with the Senate Square. example of Neoclassical architec- Until the early years of the 1900s ture. The square is dominated by the Tori Quarter was the centre four buildings designed by Carl of commerce and social life in Ludwig Engel between 1822 and Helsinki. Today the quarter is once 1852: Helsinki Cathedral, the Gov- again being revitalised as an active ernment Palace, the main building centre of urban culture in the form of numerous events, design 6. MARKET SQUARE of the and Helsinki’s iconic habourfront mar- the National Library of Finland. A boutiques, and cafés. and the ket sells traditional and seasonal prayer service with music is held foods, as well as handicrafts and in the Cathedral on weekdays at Children’s Town Museum (under renovation until 3/2014) can also souvenirs. You can also enjoy a noon. There is also an evening coffee at the market in the middle service on Saturdays at 6pm and a be found in the Tori Quarter. Between the Market Square and of winter. Heated café tents and Sunday service at 10am. Various steaming hot drinks will keep you events, exhibitions and concerts Senate Square www.torikorttelit.fi warm even in the coldest weather. are held in the Crypt (Kirkkokatu Eteläsatama 8), where there is also a summer 4. HELSINKI CITY MUSEUM Open: Mon-Fri 6:30am-6pm, café (Mon-Sat 11am-5pm and Sun Sat 6:30am-4pm, 12noon-5pm). A souvenir shop The exhibition “Mad about Helsin- ki” reveals the special places in the May-September also can be found in the belfry Sun 10am-5pm (Mon-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 9am- city that are close to the locals’ 5pm and Sun 12noon-6pm). hearts in the context of Helsinki’s past. Photography exhibitions are 7. OLD MARKET HALL Helsinki Cathedral, Unioninkatu 29 Helsinki’s much-loved Old Market Open: daily 9am-6pm, June-Au- also held in the main building. The Kino Engel cinema shows daily Hall will reopen after a complete gust 9am-12midnight (No entry renovation in summer 2014. The during events. Many weddings are films about Helsinki in Finnish and Swedish, as well as in English 120-year-old market hall is known held on Saturdays throughout the for its high-quality products and summer.) Free admission. during the summer. Sofiankatu 4, knowledgeable service. 2. CITY HALL tel. +358 (0)9 3103 6630 Eteläranta Originally designed by Carl Ludwig Open: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Open: Mon-Fri 8am-6pm, Engel as a hotel that was com- Thu 9am-7pm, Sat-Sun 11am- Sat 8am-4pm pleted in 1833, the building was 5pm converted for use as city hall after Free admission 8. HELSINKI POOL AND major renovations in the 1920s. www.kaupunginmuseo.fi FERRIS WHEEL Since the 1960s the Neoclassical Helsinki Pool is a new kind of out- facade has concealed a modern in- 5. Sederholm House, the oldest door sea pool complex that offers terior designed by architect Aarno stone building in the city centre swimming and saunas all year Ruusuvuori. Today the main lobby dating back to 1757, presents round. If all goes to plan, Helsinki houses Virka Info, a public infor- ”Children’s Town”, inviting Pool should open in Katajanok- mation service, and Virka Galleria, visitors to discover the history of ka in spring 2014 along with a which presents exhibitions. Other Helsinki through the experiences 40-metre-high Ferris wheel. services include public computers of children. www.allashelsinki.fi, and a free wireless network. 16–18 www.visithelsinki.fi Pohjoisesplanadi 11-13, Open: Tue-Fri 1pm-5pm, entrance also from Sofiankatu 1 Sat-Sun 11am-5pm Open: Mon-Fri 9am-7pm, (under renovation until 3/2014) Sat-Sun 10am-4pm Free admission Free admission 6 Photo: Maija AstikainenPhoto:

9. ESPLANADE PARK 11. PRESIDENTIAL PALACE 12. The Esplanade has been the Originally designed by Pehr Completed in 1868 in the main promenade for residents Granstedt and completed in 1820, district of Helsinki, and visitors alike for the past 200 the building was later adapted Uspenski is the largest Orthodox years, and people still flock to the for use by the Tsar by C. L. Engel. cathedral in Western Europe. park in summertime to sit on the Since Finland’s independence Designed by the Russian architect lawns and terraces. The statue of the building served as the official Aleksei M. Gornostajev, the J. L. Runeberg, the national poet residence of the and cathedral is framed by a park. of Finland, was unveiled in 1885. for hosting presidential functions. The redbrick edifice combines Free concerts are held through- Today the official residence of the Eastern and Western influences: out the summer on Espa Stage. President is Mäntyniemi in the the facade represents classic district. The Presidential Slavic traditions, while the interior 10. HAVIS AMANDA Palace is currently closed to the reflects both Byzantine traditions Designed by Ville Vallgren and public for renovation. and the influence of Italian art. built in Paris in 1906, this famous Pohjoisesplanadi 1 Kanavakatu 1 bronze fountain was erected Open: Tue-Fri 9:30am-4pm, beside the Market Square in Sat 9:30am-3pm, 1908. According to Vallgren, Sun 12noon-3pm the figure of the maiden rising (on holidays and preceding out of the symbolises evenings open only during Helsinki and its birth. Each year services) on the evening before May Day, Free admission students gather at the fountain to celebrate and place a cap on the statue. Between the Market Square and Esplanade Park 7 City centre and 3. MUSEUM OF CONTEMPO- RARY ART Opened in 1998, Kiasma presents three major new exhibitions a year alongside numerous smaller projects. The programme includes

Mannerheimintie exhibitions of Finnish and inter- national art and thematic group exhibitions. The intriguing building was designed by Steven Holl and uses natural light that filters in Kaivokatu through the glass surfaces. Mannerheiminaukio 2 tel. +358 (0)9 1733 6501 Kamppi Aleksanterinkatu Simonkatu Open: Tue 10am-5pm, Wed-Fri 10am-8:30pm, Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 10am-5pm. Note: The museum will undergo 1. CENTRAL RAILWAY STATION 2. renovation in autumn 2014, so Designed by legendary Finnish Ateneum is the most popular mu- opening hours may be affected. architect Eliel Saarinen, Helsinki’s seum in Finland. The collections Admission: adults €10/8, Central Railway Station is one of include from the 1750s visitors under 18 free of charge. the most famous buildings in Fin- to the 1960s and western art Free admission on the first Friday land and a landmark in Helsinki. from the latter half of the 1800s of each month 5pm-8pm The granite monument represents to the 1950s, including many late Jugend architecture, and national treasures. Featured artists 4. BOTANIC the main entrance is flanked by in 2014 include Rafael Wardi GARDEN giant torchbearers designed by (winter-spring) and Founded in 1829, the University Emil Wikström. The station was (spring-autumn). of Helsinki’s botanic garden and inaugurated in 1919. The Tourist Kaivokatu 2 its fabulous greenhouses can be Information and Helsinki Expert Open: Tue, Fri 10am-6pm, admired year round. The garden is offices are located inside the sta- Wed-Thu 10am-8pm, situated next to , tion and are open year round. Sat-Sun 11am-5pm which hosts a variety of events. Asema-aukio – Kaivokatu 1 Admission: adults €12/10, The outdoor gardens are currently Main Hall open daily 5am to 2am visitors under 18 free of charge undergoing a major renovation (locker room open 5:20am-11pm) that is expected to be completed by 2015. Unioninkatu 44 / Kaisaniemenranta 2 Greenhouses open: Tue, Wed & Photo: Susanna Kesänen Fri 9am-4pm, Thu 10am-6pm, Sat-Sun 10am-4pm, June-August Tue-Sun 10am-5pm Garden gates open: Mon-Sun 9am-8pm year round Admission: adults €8, children and discount groups €4. Free admission on the first Thursday of each month 4pm-6pm (summertime 3pm-5pm) Free admission to outdoor gardens.

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5. 7. 9. A first-class concert venue and Situated at one end of Finlandia A fine example of Finnish wooden meeting point, Helsinki Music Park next to Helsinki Music architecture, this futuristic chapel Centre also has a café, , Centre and the Museum of is a place for quiet meditation shop and the Contemporary Art Kiasma, Sano- amidst the hustle and bustle of Library for visitors to enjoy. The matalo houses the editorial offices the city centre. Completed in May sculpture ”Gaia” (2011) by Kirsi of the daily newspapers Helsingin 2012, the chapel was designed by Kaulanen adorns the Main Lobby, Sanomat, Ilta-Sanomat and the architecture firm K2S Oy. while the sculpture ”Laulupuut” Taloussanomat. The glass building Simonkatu 7, Narinkkatori (2012) by Reijo Hukkanen can be was designed by Jan Söderlund Open: daily 7am-8pm, admired outside. Helsinki Music and Antti-Matti Siikala. Cafés, weekends 10am-6pm Centre is home to the Helsinki restaurants and shops are located Free admission Philharmonic Orchestra, Radio on the first and second floors. The Symphony Orchestra and Sibelius atrium is often used for events 10. KAMPPI CENTRE AND Academy. and exhibitions. NARINKKATORI SQUARE 13 a Töölönlahdenkatu 2 This shopping and travel centre Concert tickets: Open: Mon-Fri 7am-10pm, houses over 120 shops, 30 restau- €3 (rehearsals) to €140 weekends and public holidays rants, a gym, a dance school, a Open: Mon-Fri 8am-10pm, 9am-10pm hall and two underground Sat 10am-10pm, Sun 10am-8pm Free admission bus terminals and a metro station. Free admission The adjacent Narinkkatori Square 8. LASIPALATSI hosts a variety of events. 6. HELSINKI GENERAL POST The ”Glass Palace” is an icon of Urho Kekkosen katu 1 OFFICE AND LIBRARY 10 modern Functionalist architecture Shopping centre open: The General Post Office also designed by three architects: Mon-Fri 9am-9pm, houses the post office shop and a , Heimo Riihimäki and Sat 9am-6pm, modern music library, Library 10. A Niilo Kokko. Completed in the Sun 12noon-6pm new grocery shop will also open in 1930s, Lasipalatsi today houses spring 2014. restaurants, cafés and shops. Elielinaukio 2 F (opposite Central Public computers can be found Railway Station). Post office open: throughout the building and used Mon-Fri 8am-8pm, for free, and there is also a free Sat-Sun 10am-2pm wireless network. Library 10 open: Mon-Thu 8am- Mannerheimintie 22–24 10pm, Fri 8am-8pm, Sat-Sun 12noon-6pm. Free admission 9 11. LAITURI – CITY PLANNING 13. NATURAL HISTORY 15. PARLIAMENT HOUSE DEPARTMENT’S INFORMATION MUSEUM Finland’s 200-seat parliament AND EXHIBITION CENTRE The museum presents four perma- gathers in this impressive building Laituri welcomes anyone inter- nent exhibitions: Finnish Nature, representing 1920s Classicism. ested in urban design – town World Nature, History of Life, and Sessions of the parliament can be planning, construction, traffic – as Story of the Bones. Visitors can observed by the public on Tuesdays well as residents interested in the dive beneath the surface of the to Fridays. future of Helsinki. It is a conven- Baltic Sea and marvel at the col- Mannerheimintie 30 ient visitor facility for tourists, lection of bones and magnificent Guided tours for groups experts and students interested in dinosaurs. Public events are also (6-25 persons) Mon-Fri 9am- architecture and city planning. held in the museum. 4:15pm (except in July). Narinkka 2 Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu 13 Reservations at least 3 days in Open: Mon-Fri 10am-7pm, Open: Tue-Wed and Fri 9am-4pm, advance ([email protected] Sat 12noon-4pm Thu 9am-6pm, / tel. +358 9 432 2027 Mon–Fri Free admission Sat-Sun 10am-4pm, 9am–12noon) June-August Tue-Sun 10am-5pm Public tours in August: 12. TENNISPALATSI Admission: adults €10, children Mon-Fri 11am (Finnish & Russian) A Functionalist building that was and discount groups €5. Free and 1pm (English) completed in 1937, the “Tennis admission on the first Thursday of Free admission Palace” allows visitors to enjoy each month 4pm-6pm movies and the arts, as well as (summertime 3pm-5pm) The Parliament extension houses cafés and restaurants, all under the offices of parliamentarians, the same roof. operates a 14. KUNSTHALLE HELSINKI an info desk and the Café Pikku 14-screen cinema on the premises. Kunsthalle is a home of living art Parlamentti. Tennis Palace Art Museum pre- that presents contemporary art. Arkadiankatu 3 sents several exhibitions each year The building was designed by Info open: Mon-Tue 10am-4:15pm, in co-operation with artists and Jarl Eklund and Hilding Ekelund Wed 10am-6pm, international art institutions. and opened in 1928. Kunsthalle Thu-Fri 10am-4:15pm Salomonkatu 15 presents both Finnish and inter- (closed in July) Museum open: national art. Each year Kunsthalle Free admission Tue-Sun 11am-7pm hosts 6 to 8 major exhibitions, as Admission: €10/8, well as a similar number of studio visitors under 18 free of charge. shows. The museum also hosts Free admission on the first Friday events and workshops. of each month Nervanderinkatu 3 Cinema Tennispalatsi / Finnkino, Open: Tue, Thu, Fri 11am–6pm, see page 44 Wed 11am–8pm, Sat-Sun 11am–5pm Local Admission: €9-12, visitors under 18 free of charge specialties

Photo: Kaisa Luukannel Tram rides The best way to get from one attraction to the next is by tram. Routes 2 and 6 are especially scenic: 2 circles between the prestigious dis- trict of and Töölö, while 6 operates between the Arabia design district and Hietalahti via the bohemian district of and the city centre. Schedules and routes: hsl.fi

10 Photo: Ewan Bell

11 Töölönlahti

The park around Töölönlahti 3. NATIONAL MUSEUM OF

begins in the heart of Helsinki. FINLAND Helsinginkatu A popular walking path circles The museum’s main exhibi- the bay. The wooden villas of the tions present Finnish life from Linnunlaulu (“Birdsong”) district prehistoric times to the present. are an evocative reminder of The magnificent Jugend Töölönlahti Helsinki’s building heritage, and building was designed by Mannerheimintie the summer café at Sininen Huvila legendary architect trio Gesell- (the ”Blue Villa”) offers a beautiful ius-Lindgren-Saarinen and was view over the bay. Finlandia Park completed in 1910. The work- is a new oasis for culture and city shop VINTTI is an interactive events that is being developed exhibition especially for children along the southern shoreline. that is open 12noon-4pm. Mannerheimintie 34 1. Open: Tue-Sun 11am-6pm This famous conference and event Admission: adults €8/6, venue was designed by legendary visitors under 18 free of charge, 6. Finnish architect . free admission on Fridays The Olympic Stadium is one of the Guided tours are available and 4pm-6pm most famous landmarks in Helsinki, take around one hour, and you and it has been described as one can visit the photography exhibi- 4. FINNISH NATIONAL OPERA of the most beautiful stadiums in tions in Galleria & Café Veranda. Completed in 1993, the opera the world. It has been the arena of Mannerheimintie 13 e house has hosted scores of great sporting and musical events Open: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm opera and ballet performances. since 1938. The Games of the XV Free admission. The building was designed Olympiad were held here in 1952. Guided tours in English: by the architectural firm The stadium tower is 72 metres adults €12.50, students, Hyvämäki-Karhunen-Parkkinen. high and offers a spectacular view pensioners and children Guided tours are offered in over Helsinki. The stadium design (under 16) €10 Finnish between August and was the of an architectural May on the first Wednesday of competition won by Yrjö Lindegren 2. HAKASALMI VILLA each month at 2:30pm and take and Toivo Jäntti with their aestheti- Part of Helsinki City Museum, approximately one hour. cally pure Functionalist design. The Hakasalmi Villa presents the exhi- Helsinginkatu 58 stadium also houses a hostel, the bition “Brylcreem”. Photographs Guided tours: adults €10, Sports Museum and the restaurant from the 1950s reveal a time when pensioners, students and Olympia Bistro. the shadow of war is replaced by children €6 Olympic Stadium, modern , new suburbs Opera tickets: €15-115 Paavo Nurmentie and youth culture. Tower open: Mon-Fri 9am-9pm, Mannerheimintie 13 b 5. WINTER GARDEN Sat-Sun 9am-6pm, Open: until 30 November 2014, The Winter Garden has been a closed during stadium events Tue-Sun 11am-5pm, recreational meeting place for To check opening hours, go to: Thu 11am-7pm the residents of Helsinki for www.stadion.fi Free admission over a century. This refined oasis Admission: adults €5, invites visitors to enjoy over 200 children (ages 6-17) €2, plant species throughout the family ticket (2 adults + 1-3 chil- year. Guided tours are available dren) €12. upon request in advance. Students, pensioners and Hammarskjöldintie 1 conscripts €3 Open: Tue-9am-3pm, €2 discount to the Sports Museum Wed-Fri 12noon-3pm, when you show your ticket to the Sat-Sun 12noon-4pm Tower. Children free of charge. Free admission Adult admission to the Tower is €3 when you show your ticket to the Sports Museum.

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Töölö

TEMPPELIAUKIO CHURCH KORJAAMO CULTURE FACTORY SIBELIUS MONUMENT Quarried out of the natural Situated in a converted tram One of the most popular tourist bedrock, Temppeliaukio Church depot, Korjaamo is one of the attractions in Helsinki, the was designed by Timo and Tuomo largest cultural centres in Northern Sibelius Monument can be found Suomalainen and completed in Europe. It offers a complete pro- in Sibelius Park in the Taka-Töölö 1969. Today it is one of the most gramme of music, theatre, exhibi- district. Unveiled in 1967, Sibelius popular tourist attractions in Hel- tions, markets and other events. In Monument was designed by sinki, as well as a popular venue summertime the action overflows Eila Hiltunen to allow visitors to for concerts. into the courtyard, and in August interact with the design and create Lutherinkatu 3 Korjaamo hosts the Stage interna- sounds and echoes in the pipes. Open summertime (1.6-30.9): tional theatre festival. Korjaamo Mechelininkatu 38 Mon-Sat 10am-5:45pm, also has a gallery where you can Sun 11:45am-5:45pm borrow works of art, a design pop- CAFÉ REGATTA Open wintertime (1.10-31.5): up shop, a bookshop and its own A stone’s throw from the Sibelius Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, bar and restaurant. Families with Monument is Café Regatta (Meri- Sun 11:45am-5pm children will also enjoy visiting the kannontie 10), where you can Visiting the church is not possible Tram Museum. enjoy delicious cinnamon buns during religious services. Töölönkatu 51 a-b in an idyllic setting. In the yard To check opening hours, Ticket sales, gallery and shop you can even grill sausages while call: +358 9 2340 5940 open: Mon-Fri 11am-7pm, admiring the view to the sea. Free admission Sat 11am-6pm and Open year round Sun 11am-5pm. (weather permitting) Bar & Kitchen open daily 11am onwards. Free admission Photo: Esko Jämsä

GREEN OF

HEARTS HELSINKI Discover the parks of Helsinki —now on the internet! www.vihreatsylit.fi

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Situated on the southern tip of the shoreline to the west is the city parks in Finland. The Helsinki, Kaivopuisto is one of the prestigious district of Eira, which impressive Helsinki University Ob- oldest and most popular parks in has many fine examples of Jugend servatory (Kopernikuksentie) was the city. The proximity of the sea, and Classical architecture. designed by C.L. Engel and com- rock cliffs and green lawns offer pleted in 1834. The observatory many opportunities to relax and Between Kaivopuisto and the city underwent a complete renovation enjoy the outdoors. centre, the park atop Observa- in 2012 and now houses a visitors’ tory Hill (Tähtitorninvuori) was centre where you can learn more At the highest point of the park designed by Svante Olsson and about space and astronomy. There is the Ursa Observatory. Along completed in 1904. is also a planetarium and café. the shore and on the nearby islands you can find many cafés The park is considered to be one It is easy to get to Kaivopuisto on and summer restaurants. Along of the most important historical foot or by tram (2 or 3) Photo: Juho Kuva

16 Photo: Beautiful Company Kallio

The former working-class district until stone buildings world-famous Finnish film director of Kallio is one of the most began to appear in the early 20th Aki Kaurismäki. characterful parts of Helsinki. century along with industry and Favoured these days by artists and settlers from the countryside. Sub- The adjacent district of Alppila students, the district’s bohemian sequently, Kallio developed into a is a colourful neighbourhood of bars and trendy boutiques attract working-class district. wooden buildings and home to visitors with a sense of adventure. Linnanmäki Amusement Park, the Kallio has retained its own unique Worker Housing Museum and the Pitkäsiltä, the “Long Bridge”, identity. The densely populated Helsinki Hall of Culture (Kulttuuri- connects the Kallio and Kaisaniemi district offers lots of services – talo). The home of contemporary districts – it was once said that nearly every building has shops food culture in Helsinki, the the bridge separated the working on the ground floor. The district Abattoir, (”Teurastamo”) can also classes from the bourgeoisie. is also famous for its bohemian be found nearby (see page 60). Two-storey wooden houses local bars and sharp contrasts. and neighbourhoods originally The image of Kallio has since characterised the neighbourhood been immortalised in the films of

17 Old Town and Arabia

Helsinki was originally established Hämeentie 135 A at the mouth of the Vantaanjoki Museum (9th floor) is open Hämeentie river in 1550 by King Gustav October-April: 1 of , who wanted the town Wed-Fri 12noon-6pm, to compete with . Due to Sat-Sun 10am-4pm; the shallow water in the bay, the and May-September: town was moved to its current lo- Tue-Fri 12noon-6pm, Kustaa Vaasan tie cation further down the peninsula Sat-Sun 10am-4pm in the 1640s. Admission: adults €4, children (under 12), Today the ”Old Town” (Vanhakau- pensioners and students €2 punki) area is a modern centre Factory tours: for sciences and the arts, as well Bookings tel. +358 (0)204 39 5326 as a waterfront residential district or: [email protected] that can be easily reached by Shops open: Mon-Fri 10am-8pm, Tram 6 or 8. The area is home to Sat-Sun 10am-4pm Jyrängöntie 2 the 130-year-old Arabia porcelain Open 1 May–3 September: factory, museum and gallery, as 2. MUSEUM OF TECHNOLOGY Tue-Sun 11am-6pm, well as factory outlets. Works of & HYDROPOWER MUSEUM closed in winter art throughout the area describe Situated in the Old Town, the Admission: adults €5, children history, nature and the unique birthplace of Helsinki, the Mu- and discount groups €3. Finnish design heritage. The seum of Technology is the only Tickets sold at the café. inspiration of artists, designers general museum of technology and craftsmen can be seen in the in Finland. The historic buildings 4. ANNALA buildings and in the spirited sense form an exhibition complex that Annala is a gardening and recrea- of community. highlights basic technological tional area with various cultivated phenomena, technical inventions plots and theme gardens, such You can pick up a special brochure and industrial processes, and as a kitchen garden, a pharma- about the Arabianranta district the impact of the history on the cist’s garden, dyeing plants and a from Tourist Information, or you present. butterfly garden. Annala also has can download a copy from The Hydropower Museum on one of the oldest orangeries in www.arabiahelsinki.fi. the other side of the rapids is Finland. open in summertime only Tue-Sun 5. VANHANKAUPUNGINLAHTI 1. ARABIA FACTORY, MUSEUM, 11am-5pm. AND LAMMASSAARI GALLERY AND IITTALA OUTLET Viikintie 1 Over three hundred bird species / ARABIA Museum of Technology open: have been identified at the nature The Arabia brand is a pioneer in Tue-Fri 9am-5pm, Thu 9am-8pm, reserve around Vanhankaupung- Scandinavian design characterised Sat-Sun 11am-5pm inlahti (”Old Town Bay”) and by stylish simplicity and practi- (3 June-10 August: Lammassaari Island. Visitors can cality. Arabia’s roots go back to Tue-Sun 11am-5pm) hike along wooden causeways and 1873, when the Swedish company Admission: adults €6/2-5, climb up the bird watching towers Rörstrand established a porcelain children (7-17) €1. for a better view. Lammassaari is factory on the site and named Free admission on Thursdays in the middle of the bay and has after the local area. Today Arabia small summer cottages. belongs to Fiskars, the oldest 3. BOTANIC GARDEN industrial company in Finland. Situated on the historical lands of Next to the rapids you will find the A factory tour is a great way to Kumpula Manor, Kumpula Botanic Restaurant Koskenranta discover the fascinating history Garden comprises two parts: a (Katariina Saksilaisen katu 9). of Finnish porcelain industry. In garden of cultivated plants and www.koskenranta.net addition to the Iittala factory a geobotanical garden. Travel outlet, you can also visit those of around the world of plants in one Finlayson, Opa and Pentik on the hour. You can relax at the café and same premises. enjoy the beautiful manor house scenery. 18 Photo: Flickr.com/inky

TROPICAL GARDEN GARDENIA A beautiful and refreshing place to visit all year round! Open Mon-Thu 10 am - 6 pm Sat- Sun 10 am - 5 pm Entrance fees 4,00 €/adults 2,00 €/children 2,30 €/pensioners 9,00 €/family ticket Koetilantie 1 , Helsinki tel. +358 9 3478 400 www.gardenia-helsinki.fi

Photo: Valtteri Hirvonen 19 Sightseeing tours and excursions

Helsinki is a pocket-sized metro- polis that is easy to explore on HOW TO GET THERE? foot. You can get even more out Buses and other forms of public transport (tram numbers in bold) of the city by taking a sightseeing bus ride or cruise (see pages 22 Ateneum Art Museum 2, 3, 6, 9, 65A, 66A, buses to Railway Square and 35) or with a guided walking Finlandia Hall 4, 4T, 7A, 7B, 10 tour. Another great way of seeing Villa Hakasalmi 4, 4T, 7A, 7B, 10 the city is by jumping on a tram. Hartwall Areena 23/23N, local trains to and 7A, 7B Helsinki City Museum 1, 1A, 2, 4, 4T, 7A, 7B BY YOURSELF Helsinki Zoo 16 plus ferry in summertime Trams 2 and 3 offer a simple and Hietaranta Beach 24 affordable way to explore Helsinki. “Cable Factory” 8, 20, 20N, 21V, 65A, 66A The routes pass many interesting Kaisaniemi Botanic Garden 3, 6, 9 sights, such as the Market Square, Kaivopuisto 1A, 2, 3, 24 Senate Square, Railway Square, Urho Kekkonen Museum 24 Kamppi Chapel, Temppeliaukio Kiasma 4, 4T, 7A, 7B, 10 Church, the Olympic Stadium, the Linnanmäki 3, 8, 23, 23N, 53, 70T Finnish National Opera, Linnan- Market Square 1, 1A, 2 mäki Amusement Park, Messukeskus 7A, 7B, 9 and the Design District. You can National Museum 4, 4T, 7A, 7B, 10 pick up the “Sightseeing on 2 National Opera 2, 4, 4T, 7A, 7B, 8, 10 and 3” brochure from 2, 4, 4T, 7A, 7B, 8, 10 Region Transport service points or Rastila Camping Metro to Vuosaari Tourist Information. The brochure Senate Square 1, 1A, 2, 4, 4T, 7A, 7B includes descriptions of the sights Seurasaari 24 along the route You can board the Sibelius Park 24 tram from any stop along the way. Ferry plus water bus in summertime Each loop takes approximately one Tram Museum 2, 4, 4T, 7A, 7B, 10 hour. For more information about public transport tickets and prices, see page 94. Photo: Sakke Somerma

20 Helsinki Expert helps you find the most interesting tourism services in town. We sell the Helsinki Card, sightseeing tours by bus and boat, walking tours, and ferry tickets and package tours to Tallinn, St. Petersburg and . You can also find out more about other services on offer right now for visitors. We even provide specially tailored Helsinki programmes for groups of all sizes. Welcome to Helsinki Expert!

THE WHOLE CITY SEE HELSINKI WITH ONE CARD IN 1.5 HOURS The popular Helsinki Card offers unlimited travel on public The Helsinki Panorama Sightseeing tour is a convenient way to transport in Helsinki, as well as free admission to museums see all the main sights in the comfort of an air-conditioned bus. and sights, discounts for dining, excursions and shopping, a Select from one of 12 languages on our audio sightseeing tours. complimentary sightseeing tour and a handy guide book in 5 Tours depart from Esplanade Park daily throughout the year. languages. In addition, guided sightseeing tours are offered in English and Swedish in summertime and depart from Katajanokka and the Olympic Terminal.

SEE HELSINKI AT SEE HELSINKI YOUR OWN PACE FROM THE SEA See the most interesting sights in Helsinki at your own pace with Our Beautiful Canal Route cruise presents the most beautiful a HOP ON – HOP OFF tour operated by Open Top Tours. Choose shorelines and many gems along the way, including Suomenlinna from one of 10 languages and 13 stops along the way. Our open Maritime Fortress, Helsinki Zoo on Island, the fleet top buses depart every half hour, and you can hop on and hop of ice breakers and Degerö Canal. On the way you’ll hear about off as often as you – tickets are valid for 24 hours. Departu- the fascinating history of the Finnish capital. Fully-licensed café res from Senate Square daily from May to September. on board. Duration of tour: 1.5 hours. Departures from the Market Square daily from May to September. Check out our selection of evening cruises too!

HELSINKI EXPERT SHOPS Tickets are also available online, from the point Contact information: of departure, and from our summer sales outlets [email protected] Railway Station | Kaivokatu 1 in Esplanade Park and the Market Square. The Tel. +358 (0)9 2288 1600 Tourist Information | Pohjoisesplanadi 19 Helsinki Card is also available from the airport, See our website for opening hours hotels, Stockmann’s department store, and Silja www.stromma.fi www.helsinkiexpert.com Line, Line and Tallink ferries. www.helsinkiexpert.com GUIDED WALKING TOURS Hop-on Hop-off bus tours Stadin Ratikat offers vintage Strömma Finland | Helsinki Expert Open Top Tours Helsinki offers tram tours in summertime de- and Happy Tours Helsinki offer a hop-on hop-off sightseeing parting from the Market Square. range of thematic walking tours. tours with its fleet of modern The vintage tram and open trailer In addition, Archtours offers double-decker buses. The tours from 1919 operates on weekends architecture tours. let you enjoy the most interesting from mid-May to the end of sights in Helsinki according to August every 30 minutes between Helsinki Expert your own schedule. There are 10am-5pm. tel. +358 (0)9 2288 1600 numerous stops along the way. www.stadinratikat.fi www.helsinkiexpert.com The buses operate every 30-45 Archtours minutes. You can get on and get Helsinki City Ride offers a wide tel. +358 (0)10 2350 560 off as many times as you want range of guided tours in English www.archtours.com within 24 hours. Commentaries and French, as well as regularly Happy Tours Helsinki are provided in eight languages scheduled guided bike tours. tel. +358 (0)44 502 0066 through individual headsets. Tours depart throughout the www.happytourshelsinki.com Departures from Senate Square summer from in front of Tourist daily 2 May-28 September Information. SIGHTSEEING TOURS BY BUS Strömma Finland | Helsinki Expert www.helsinkicityride.com Sightseeing tours are offered daily tel. +358 (0)9 2288 1600 all year round and depart from www.helsinkiexpert.com, Outdoor Helsinki and Natura Esplanade Park (Fabianinkatu), www.stromma.fi Viva offer nature hikes in and the Olympic Terminal and around Helsinki. Katajanokka Terminal. City Tour also offers hop-on www.outdoorhelsinki.fi hop-off tours on its open-top red www.naturaviva.fi Helsinki Expert’s Audio Sight- buses. Commentaries are provided seeing Tour introduces you to in ten languages. Vmax Rentals offers guided jet Helsinki’s main sights in 12 lan- Season and departures: ski and snowmobile safaris just guages (Chinese, English, Finnish, From Senate Square 20 minutes from the city centre. French, German, Italian, Japanese, May-September every half hour It also rents jet skis and boats in Latin, Russian, Spanish, Swedish City Tour summertime and snowmobiles in and Helsinki dialect). Each tour tel. +358 (0)207 118 338 wintertime (see page 81). is accompanied by a hostess. In www.citytour.fi www.vmaxrentals.fi summertime guided sightseeing tours are also offered in English TRY ALSO THESE and Swedish. ALTERNATIVES Prices: adults €29, children (7-16) SpåraKOFF is an historic tram €15 and children (2-6) €11. that has been converted into a The Helsinki Panorama Sightsee- pub and that offers passengers ing Audio Tour / Guided Tour is a unique sightseeing tour of the free of charge with the Helsinki city in summertime. A lap of the Card. Purchase your tickets from city takes around 40 minutes, and the point of departure, from the bar staff serve beer, cider, Helsinki Expert’s sales points at sparkling wine and soft drinks the Central Railway Station and throughout the journey. Pohjoisesplanadi 19 (Tourist Departures: From Railway Square Information), or in advance from (Mikonkatu) Tue-Sat from the online shop. mid-May to the end of August Strömma Finland | Helsinki Expert www.koff.fi/sparakoff tel. +358 (0)9 2288 1600 www.helsinkiexpert.com, www.stromma.fi

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23 Photo: Marina Ekroos Design for life Design & architecture You can easily spend hours strolling around Helsinki’s Design District. The streets are lined with intriguing bou- tiques, each offering something different to impress you: antiques and art, inte- riors and design, clothing and jewellery, and so much more. The heart of the Design District is Design Finland, which presents contemporary Finnish design in its exhibitions and shop.

After exploring the Design District, you should hop on a tram and head for Arabianranta, a district where design and architecture can be admired everywhere you look. Pieces of Moomin mugs can be seen adorning the wall of an apartment building. A mother pushes a stroller while wearing stylish turquoise Hai boots, and children play tag on a gi- ant oriental carpet made of ceramic tiles. The unmistakable patterns of Marimekko curtains can be seen in the windows. On a walking tour you can learn more about the contemporary architecture and the countless works of art on the walls, entrance ways and courtyards of the buildings. Guided tours are also available of the Arabia Factory, the living heart of the district.

In addition to Arabianranta and the Design District, Helsinki offers many other design and architecture attrac- tions, such as Kamppi Chapel, a stunning example of contemporary wooden archi- tecture, and Kaisa-talo, the beautifully redesigned main library of the University of Helsinki. You can also admire some of the finest examples of Finnish archi- tecture on a walking tour around the Töölönlahti bay. Design is an integral part of everyday life here in Helsinki! DESIGN HELSINKI TOP 10 1. Design Forum Finland Design 2. Design District Helsinki 3. Helsinki Design Walk Helsinki, World Design Capital A map of the Design District is 4. Design Museum & Museum of back in 2012, is the perfect city available from Tourist Information Finnish Architecture for both design shopping and dis- or from Design District locations. 5. Arabia Factory and Factory covering Finland’s unique design An easy way to discover the De- Outlets, see page 18 culture. Minimalistic, functional sign District is to take the Helsinki 6. Design events: Helsinki Design and clean Finnish design has Design Walk, a two-hour guided Week, Habitare, Ornamo enjoyed an enviable international tour in English of the top sights. Christmas Fair, see page 49 reputation for decades. Strömma Finland | Helsinki Expert 7. Handicrafts: Suomenlinna tel. +358 (0)9 2288 1600 artisans, Old Student House The most famous names in Finnish www.helsinkiexpert.com, Christmas Market, St. Thomas design include Eero Aarnio, Kaj www.stromma.fi Christmas Market, Tori Quarter Franck, Timo Sarpaneva, Nanny and Craft Corner Still and Tapio Wirkkala. In the DESIGN FORUM FINLAND (Aleksanterinkatu 26) fashion industry, Tiia Vanhatapio, Design Forum Finland is situated 8. Design hotels: Klaus K, GLO, Paola Suhonen, Teemu Muurimäki, in the heart of the Design District Haven, Fabian, Torni, Helka, Katri Niskanen, Aki Chocklat and alongside Dianapuisto Park. The Plaza Minna Parikka have followed Design Forum Shop offers a wide 9. Design shops in Kallio, in the footsteps of design icon range of products by Finnish see page 17 Marimekko and wowed audiences designers, from clothing to interior 10. The Abattoir, see page 60 the world over. design and gifts. The Design Fo- rum Showroom opened in summer DESIGN DISTRICT 2013 next to the shop and Fans of design must visit the showcases new designers. Design Design District. The area is home Forum Finland is the promotion Local to around 200 designer shops, organisation of Finnish design. It interior decorating studios, is maintained by the Finnish So- specialties antique dealers, clothing and ciety of Crafts and Design, which MADE IN KALLIO jewellery boutiques, galleries, was founded in 1875. Situated in the heart of the bohe- museums and restaurants. The Erottajankatu 7 and mian Kallio district, Made in Kallio symbolic centre of the district Erottajankatu 9B (courtyard) is a design shop, café and studio is Dianapuisto Park. From here Open: Mon-Fri 10am-7pm, collective for numerous designers. the Design District stretches into Sat 10am-6pm In other words, many of the items the districts of , Free admission on sale were made on the premises. Kamppi, and . Made in Kallio also hosts fun events, Members of the Design District OTHER DESIGN including exhibitions and flea network can be identified by the NEIGHBOURHOODS markets. ”Design District Helsinki” sticker. Other design neighbourhoods can www.madeinkallio.fi The Design District is also home to be found in the Tori Quarter (see the Design Museum (Korkeavu- page 6), Arabia (see page 18) and MERIHAKA orenkatu 23), which presents exhi- Kallio (see page 17). One of the most controversial neigh- bitions on the history of Finnish www.torikorttelit.fi bourhoods in Helsinki, Merihaka is situated beside the sea close design and current trends. www.arabiahelsinki.fi to Hakaniemi Market. Merihaka www.designdistrict.fi represents the best – or worst – of www.designmuseum.fi concrete architecture from the 1970s. It’s worth a visit, anyway, so you can decide for yourself whether it is ugly or beautiful.

SALAKAUPPA This “Secret Shop” sells unique and memorable souvenirs from Finland, such as modern felt slippers, mush- room stools and birch bark bags. www.salakauppa.fi

26 Photo: Valtteri / Eriksson&Company Hirvonen

27 Architecture Photo: Katri Pyynönen

28 The architecture in Helsinki is represent Modernism at its finest. ARCHITECTURE TOURS typified by Nordic modesty and These include the Academic Archtours organises special tours refinement. The city centre, espe- Bookstore (1969) and Finlandia focusing on architecture, the cially around the Senate Square, is Hall (1971/1975). One of the environment and design. a unique and cohesive example of most popular tourist destinations Archtours Neoclassical architecture. in Helsinki is the Temppeliaukio tel. +358 (0)10 2350 560 “Rock” Church (1969), designed www.archtours.com The buildings at the Suomenlinna by Timo and Tuomo Suomalainen Sea Fortress interweave three as part of the natural bedrock. An Architecture Map can be pur- unique periods – the Swedish, chased from Tourist Information. Russian and Finnish – into a The Museum of Contemporary Ask about our Jugend Helsinki fascinating entity. Art Kiasma (1998) designed by brochure too! American architect Steven Holl The Byzantine-Russian archi- represents the best of contem- tectural tradition is represented porary architecture. Minimalist by Alexander M. Gornostajev’s glass and steel design is represent- Uspenski Cathedral (1868), the ed by the Sanomatalo (1999) and largest orthodox church edifice in the High Tech Centre (2001) in Western Europe. The city centre . Helsinki Music Centre features many buildings that opened next to Finlandia Hall in typify a specific style of architec- autumn 2011 and was designed ture, such as Gustaf Nyström’s by LPR-arkkitehtitoimisto. The (1890). The Main Library of the Universi- Neo-Renaissance work of Theo- ty of Helsinki, Kaisa-talo, was dor Höijer can be admired along completed in 2012 and represents the north side of the Esplanade, glass architecture. Kaisa-talo as well as in the Ateneum Art was designed by Anttinen Oiva Museum (1883). Arkkitehdit Oy. or Jugend architecture was interpreted in Finland according to its own form of National Romanticism. Some ARCHITECTURE IN HELSINKI TOP 10 of the finest examples include 1. Buildings designed by Alvar Aalto Lars Sonck’s Jugendsali Hall - Finlandia Hall, Mannerheimintie 13, 1962-1971 (1904) and the National Museum - Academic Bookstore, Pohjoisesplanadi 39, 1961-86 (1910) by famous architect trio - House of Culture, Sturenkatu 4, 1952-1958 Gesellius-Lindgren-Saarinen. - Oyj (former Enso Gutzeit) headquarters, Late-Jugend is represented by Kanavakatu 1, 1959-1962 Eliel Saarinen’s Central Railway - The Aalto House, Riihitie 20, 1934-1936 Station (1914). Nordic Classicism - Studio Alvar Aalto, Tiilimäki 20, 1954-55, 1962-63 of the 1920s is represented by - Restaurant Savoy, interior, Eteläesplanadi 14, 1936-37 J. S. Siren’s Parliament House - pavillion, Erottaja 1951 (1931). - Finnish Engineers’ Association Building, Ratakatu 9, 1948-53 Wooden architecture can be - Rautatalo Office Building, Keskuskatu 3, 1951, 1955, 1957 admired in the Käpylä, Puu-Val- - Sähkötalo Office Building, Kampinkuja 1965-1975 lila and Etu-Töölö districts. The - The Social Insurance Institution, architecture of the Käpylä district Nordenskiöldinkatu 12, 1953-1957 represents 1920s Classicism. The - Former Union Bank, Fabianinkatu 31, 1960-1965 newest example of wooden archi- - Residential Buildings, Riihitie 12-14,1952-1954 tecture is Kamppi Chapel (2012). 2. Temppeliaukio Church 3. Senate Square & Tori Quarter Bold examples of Functionalism 4. Katajanokka district include the Olympic Stadium 5. Ullanlinna and Eira districts (1938) and the Lasipalatsi “Glass 6. Central Railway Station Palace” (1935). 7. Olympic Stadium & Lasipalatsi 8. Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma The works of world-famous 9. Kamppi Chapel Finnish architect Alvar Aalto 10. Burgher’s House and Puu-Käpylä district

29 Photo: Lauri Rotko Surrounded by the sea Maritime attractions Helsinki is a city by the sea. As you walk along the shorefront the wind ruffles your hair while the waves create a beat for your footsteps. Seagulls circle above and keep a sharp lookout for ice cream cones and other human treats. Cargo ships, cruise vessels and sailing boats float by on the horizon.

One of the finest places to admire the sea is Suomenlinna. The majestic and romantic granite rocks on the southern tip are ideal for picnics. If you are fortunate to visit the islands in early summer, you can enjoy not only the historic fortifications but also the blossoming lilac bushes, which give off an intoxicating scent everywhere you walk. Orig- inally introduced to the islands by soldiers, today the lilac bushes can be seen especially in Piper Park. While in the park, check out the charming Café Piper, which is housed in what looks like a miniature ancient temple.

The locals love the sea, often packing a picnic basket and heading for one of the many islands just off the coast. Sunbathers board ferries for the sandy beaches on Pihla- jasaari, which also features nostalgic chang- ing booths, a restaurant that serves delicious donuts, and a naturist beach. Those who live by the sea will stroll down to their local beach and cool off their feet in the water.

Helsinki has a long shoreline that is best appreciated from the sea. Sightseeing cruises depart from the Market Square – one of the finest routes travels through the archipela- go of . Alternatively, kayaks or canoes can be rented in Töölö and Vuosaari, for example. Photo: Suomen Ilmakuva Oy Suomenlinna Photo: Esko Jämsä

Suomenlinna is a sea fortress that The Visitor Centre by the ferry quay history of the fortress from the was built off the coast of Helsinki in is open to visitors all year. The staff 1700s to today and its restora- 1748. Here you can get a real feel at the Visitor Centre are happy tion. A short film describing the for Finland’s position between East to inform visitors of services and fascinating phases of the fortress’s and West; Suomenlinna was shaped events in Suomenlinna, and the history is shown every half hour in by three distinct historic eras when introductory exhibition provides the museum. The film is available in helped defend first Sweden, then useful background information eight languages: English, Finnish, and ultimately Finland. In about the fortress. Visitors are Swedish, German, French, Russian, 1991, Suomenlinna was listed as a encouraged to pick up a copy of Japanese and Spanish. UNESCO World Heritage Site, to be the Suomenlinna brochure, which The Suomenlinna Museum is open preserved for future generations as is available in nine languages: daily 10am to 6pm during the an example of the European military English, Finnish, Swedish, Russian, summer season (2 May to architecture of its time. Suomenlin- German, French, Spanish, Japanese 30 September) and 10:30am na is not only one of the foremost and Chinese. The Visitor Centre is to 4:30pm the rest of the year. attractions in Finland, but also a open daily 10am to 6pm during In addition to the museum, the vibrant home to 800 residents. With the summer season (2 May to 30 Suomenlinna Centre also houses a its museums and events, Suomenlin- September) and 10am to 4pm the museum shop and café. na offers a unique experience for rest of the year. visitors of all ages, who can also During the summer season, five enjoy the islands’ enchanting cafes GUIDED TOURS other museums are open at and cosy restaurants. A favourite The Ehrensvärd Society offers Suomenlinna: activity among younger visitors is guided tours that bring to life the · Ehrensvärd Museum exploring the many tunnels of the colourful history of the fortress. · Toy Museum old fortress. In summertime from 1 June to 31 · Vesikko Submarine August guided tours are offered · Military Museum’s Manege VISIT YEAR ROUND daily in English, Finnish, Swedish · Customs Museum It is good to reserve at least 2 to and Russian. In wintertime guided 4 hours for visiting Suomenlinna. tours are offered in English and CULTURAL EXPERIENCES The vast fortress is best explored Russian on weekends. Tours depart Each year Suomenlinna hosts many on foot, so prepare for some hiking from the Suomenlinna Centre and high-quality cultural and music with good shoes and a windbreak- cost €10 per adult and €4 per events, including the Suomenlinna er. Suomenlinna is a year-round child (ages 7-17). Tours are free of Summer Theatre, the Les Lumiéres attraction, and many of the services charge to children under the age of Cultural Festival of the Enlight- are open also in wintertime. To get 7 and holders of the Helsinki Card. enment, Viapori Jazz and Viapori to Suomenlinna you have take a Tickets can be purchased from the Winter Blues. boat. The municipal ferry from the Suomenlinna Centre. Guided tours TYKKISLUUPPI Market Square operates year round, can also be ordered in advance in An exact replica of an 18th century while the JT-Line water bus oper- many other languages throughout ship named “Tykkisluuppi” is cur- ates in summertime. The crossing the year. Further information: rently being built at Suomenlinna takes between 15 and 20 minutes. www.suomenlinnatours.com according to the original drawings. The municipal ferry accepts Upon completion the ship will be Helsinki Region Transport tickets MUSEUMS launched and used for various and the Helsinki Card as payment, Suomenlinna Museum cultural tourism events. while separate tickets have to be The Suomenlinna Museum at the purchased for the water bus. Suomenlinna Centre presents the 32 1. Ferry * 2. Visitor Centre, Suomenlinnan Brewery Restaurant, Jetty Barracks Gallery * 3. Grocery shop * 4. Hostel Suomenlinna * 5. Restaurant Klubi 20 * 6. Café Vanille * 7. Suomenlinna Church * 8. Suomenlinna library * 9. Café Icecellar and Icecellar Art Shop * 10. Military Museum’s Manege 11. Kuntomaneesi Gym * 12. Toy Museum, Café Samovarbar 13. Suomenlinna Centre, Suomenlinna Museum, guided tours * 14. Water bus (Suomenlinna Centre quay) 15. Café Bar Valimo, marina 16. Café Chapman * 17. Artillery Bay kiosk 18. Dry dock observation deck * 19. Customs Museum 20. The Courtyard * 21. Ehrensvärd Museum 22. Museum shop, 31. The earthworks and guns of Viapori Arts & Crafts Shop b34 Kustaanmiekka * MAIN ATTRACTIONS: 23. Gallery Augusta * 32. The King’s Gate * 24. Pot Viapori Ceramic Studio 33. Water bus (King’s Gate quay) The King’s Gate (32) 25. Hytti Glass Studio 34. Walhalla Restaurant (Walhalla Gourmet, The earthworks and guns of 26. Summer Theatre Pizzeria Nikolai, Sun View Terrace & Bar) Kustaanmiekka (31) 27. Vesikko Submarine The Courtyard, tomb of 28. Café Piper * = Open all year Augustin Ehrensvärd (20) 29. Beach 30. Picnic shelter Dry dock observation deck (18) Suomenlinna Church (7) 33 Seurasaari Seurasaari is a popular museum Seurasaari Open-Air Museum island and recreational area open: June to August, located twenty minutes by bus Mon-Sun 11am-5pm from the city centre. The wooden 15–31 May and 1–15 September, buildings at the Open-Air Mu- Mon-Fri 9am-3pm, seum represent Finnish building Sat-Sun 11am-5pm traditions from the 18th to the Admission to Open-Air Museum: 20th century. Built in 1685, the €8/6, children under 7 Karuna Church is one of the most free of charge popular venues in Helsinki for Access to the island is summer weddings. During the free of charge. summer season various workshops and events are organised at the Café Mieritz open: museum presenting traditional 15 May to 15 August, handicrafts, customs and folklore. Mon-Tue 12noon–5pm and Folk dancing performances are Wed-Sun 11am-7pm also held in summertime. 16 August to 14 May, 1. Ticket Office Traditional Midsummer Eve Sat-Sun 12noon-5pm 2. Karuna Church celebrations and bonfires are held The kiosk at the Festivities Area 3. Festivities Area each year at Seurasaari. Fun family is open all year on weekends and 4. Playground events are also held on the island public holidays 11am–4pm 5. Summer Restaurant during the Christmas, Epiphany 6. Naturist Beach and Easter holidays. The Res- To get there, take Bus 24 from 7. Pukkisaari Ancient Village 8. Urho Kekkonen Museum taurant Seurasaari serves visitors Erottaja next to Svenska Teatern throughout the year. 9. Café Mieritz Across the bridge from the island Further information: on the mainland is the entrance www.seurasaarisaatio.fi to the Urho Kekkonen Museum www.nba.fi/fi/museot/ Tamminiemi. Halfway along the seurasaaren_ulkomuseo bridge, a path leads to the Puk- kisaari ancient village. Photo: Sakke Somerma

34 Photo: Rami Hanafi

Sightseeing cruises

Marvel at Helsinki’s breathtaking ARCHIPELAGO EXCURSIONS Cardinal Marine Charter archipelago aboard a relaxing From the Market Square you can tel. +358 (0)9 6842 6842 sightseeing cruise. Enjoy the catch a ferry to Suomenlinna or, in www.cardinalmarine.fi summer with a seafood lunch or summertime, a cruise to Helsinki Water Taxi M/S Pti Trou Noir romantic dinner onboard. There Zoo or Porvoo. Many of the near- tel. +358 (0)40 523 0424 are regular departures from the by islands are open to the public www.trounoir.fi Market Square throughout the for recreational use. The islands of Helsinki Taxi Boat summer, and as many as 10 Pihlajasaari and Uunisaari are par- tel. +358 (0)50 556 6711 languages are offered. ticular popular places for spending www.helsinginvenetaksi.fi sunny days in the archipelago; IHA-Lines ferries to these islands depart from MARITIME CUISINE tel. +358 (0)9 6874 5050 the shoreline south of Kaivopuisto Helsinki’s island restaurants off www.ihalines.fi Park. Uunisaari is also accessible in the coast of Kaivopuisto Park Royal Line wintertime over a pontoon bridge. are open from May to the end of tel. +358 (0)207 118 333 For ferry schedules, visit: September and can be reached by www.royalline.fi www.hel.fi/liikunta ferry from the mainland. Try also Strömma Finland | the popular lunch and dinner Helsinki Expert MARINAS cruises departing from the Market tel. +358 (0)20 741 8210 Helsinki Marina, Katajanokka Square. www.stromma.fi (100 mooring places), tel. +358 (0)9 310 64813 Participating HelsinkiMenu Water buses to Suomenlinna www.helsinkimarina.fi restaurants serve the best seasonal and Pihlajasaari Suomenlinna Marina seafood dishes, including burbot JT-Line (40 mooring places), and burbot roe in wintertime, and tel. +358 (0)9 534 806 tel. +358 (0)9 692 6450 perch, whitefish, pikeperch and www.jt-line.fi www.valimo.org salmon served with new potatoes Helsingin Vesibussit Oy Further information: www.hel.fi/ in summertime. tel. +358 (0)207 598 393 liikunta > Boating www.helsinginvesibussit.fi The crayfish season begins in WATER TAXIS August and can be celebrated at All ferry operators also offer Chart your maritime voyage any of the island restaurants, for charter cruises. yourself and hire a taxi boat (main example. The Herring Market, season: May-September): the oldest annual event in Helsin- Water Taxi Helsinki ki, takes place in October. tel. +358 (0)400 102 111 www.watertaxi.fi

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Söderskär Lighthouse Experience the romance of the sea at its best! At the 150-year-old Söderskär Lighthouse in the Por- voo archipelago the granite rocks seem smoother, the wind more blustery and the surrounding sea more vast. The lighthouse is the perfect destination for a one-day excursion, but you can also stay overnight for the full experience. soderskar.fi www.royalline.fi

KAIVOPUISTO shoreline The shoreline that wraps around the Kaivopuisto park is the heart of maritime Helsinki. Enjoy a picnic atop the hill in the park, a drink on the terrace by the rug washing piers, or an ice cream from one of the kiosks. Then just relax and enjoy the scenery.

PIHLAJASAARI island In the late 19th century, the island of Pihlajasaari was home to dozens of Russian villas connected by paths built by Chinese prisoners of war. In the 1930s the island became a popular retreat for locals, who put on their swimming suits in the changing huts. Traces of the island’s history can still be seen, but for the most part people are attracted to Pihlajasaari by the smooth granite rocks, the sandy beaches and the traditional donuts at the restaurant.

NEARBY RECREATIONAL ISLANDS The recreational islands of Iso Vasikkasaari, Gåsgrund, Stora Herrö and Rövaren in neighbour- ing are accessible by public ferries throughout the summer. The islands have cooking shelters, toilets and waste bins. Iso Vasikkasaari also has a restaurant and café. www.visitespoo.fi

36 Photo: Rami Hanafi

37 Photo: Jussi Hellsten

Experiences and memories Culture of tomorrow

Culture is always a worthy pursuit, and in Helsinki it is easy to find. From one day and weekend to the next the city’s cultural venues host performances by breathtaking sopranos, charming accordion players, magical conductors, fascinating video artists, hard rocking bands and passionate folk musicians.

You can begin your cultural tour with the big venues and names and end with the smaller ones, or vice versa. The exhibitions at the Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma are always surprising, and the impressive building is a joy to stroll through while enjoying the art. Ateneum Art Museum is the perfect accompaniment to Kiasma; at the dignified national gallery you can discover the most famous works of Finnish national romantic art. In 2014 Ateneum will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Tove Jansson, creator of the Moomins, with a major exhibition.

As evening approaches you should consider taking in a live performance. The brand new Helsinki Music Centre offers a comprehensive programme for all music lovers, from grandiose concerts to intimate clubs. And if you still have an appetite for culture, there are plenty of late night venues to choose from. Korjaamo Culture Factory is situated in a converted tram depot and prides itself in offering new experiences in the form of theatre, music or something com- pletely cross-cultural. Kaapelitehdas, the former cable factory, is also packed with high-quality culture, from museums and events to dance theatres and art workshops.

If you still have energy at the end of the evening, make your way to the district of Kallio. You will find lots of energetic live gigs to keep you going till the early hours of the morning. When you finally catch a little sleep, you can continue your cultural feast first thing in the morning by touring Helsinki’s art galleries.

Museums and exhibitions

Helsinki has over 80 museums to Sports Museum of Finland Kunsthalle Helsinki choose from, but please remember Olympiastadion, Paavo Nurmentie 1 Nervanderinkatu 3 that most museums are closed on www.urheilumuseo.fi www.taidehalli.fi Mondays. Many museums have Museum of Cultures charming cafés and gift shops that At the National Museum of Bulevardi 40 are worth a visit in themselves. If Finland www.sinebrychoffintaidemuseo.fi you have purchased the Helsinki Mannerheimintie 34 Amos Anderson Art Museum Card, admission to most museums www.nba.fi/fi/museot/ Yrjönkatu 27 is free of charge. kulttuurien_museo www.amosanderson.fi Helsinki University Museum MUSEUMS Arppeanum (reopens 9/2014) Helsinki City Museum Snellmaninkatu 3 Kuusilahdenkuja 1 Sofiankatu 4 www.museo.helsinki.fi www.didrichsenmuseum.fi www.helsinkicitymuseum.fi, Other Helsinki City exhibitions: Kalliolinnantie 14 KAAPELITEHDAS * Villa Hakasalmi www.mannerheim-museo.fi (CABLE FACTORY) Mannerheimintie 13 b Päivälehti Museum The Cable Factory is the largest *Burgher’s House Ludviginkatu 2-4 cultural centre in Finland, housing Kristianinkatu 12 www.paivalehdenmuseo.fi three museums, 13 galleries, *Sederholm House/ Museum dance theatres, art schools, and Children’s Town Snellmaninkatu 2 numerous artists, bands and (under renovation from 3/2014) www.rahamuseo.fi companies. Concerts, exhibitions, Aleksanterinkatu 16-18 Hotel and Restaurant Museum festivals and fairs are held here *Worker Housing Museum Kaapelitehdas, each year. Kirstinkuja 4 Tallberginkatu 1 G Tallberginkatu 1 *Tram Museum www.hotellijaravintolamuseo.fi www.kaapelitehdas.fi Korjaamo Culture Factory Arabia Museum and Gallery – Töölönkatu 51 A Design Museum ART GALLERIES National Museum of Finland Hämeentie 135 Helsinki has dozens of smaller Mannerheimintie 34 www.designmuseum.fi/museot/ art galleries specialising in con- www.kansallismuseo.fi arabia-museo/ temporary art. Many art galleries Design Museum Museum of Technology are located on Uudenmaankatu, Korkeavuorenkatu 23 Viikintie 1 Bulevard and Annankatu streets. www.designmuseum.fi www.tekniikanmuseo.fi www.nayttely.info Museum of Finnish Architecture www.galleriat.net ART MUSEUMS www.visithelsinki.fi Kasarmikatu 24 The Golden Age of Finnish art was www.mfa.fi in the late-19th and early-20th Military Museum OTHER EXHIBITIONS centuries, a period when the visual Virka Galleria inside Helsinki City Liisankatu 1 arts truly blossomed. Today Hel- www.sotamuseo.fi Hall presents topical exhibitions. sinki still has an active and diverse Entrance: Pohjoisesplanadi 11-13 Theatre Museum art scene. Museum collections Kaapelitehdas, Tallberginkatu 1 G and Sofiankatu 1 offer interesting and inspiring Open: Mon-Fri 10am-7pm, www.teatterimuseo.fi experiences. Finnish Museum of Photography Sat-Sun 12noon-4pm Kaapelitehdas, Tallberginkatu 1 G Ateneum Art Museum www.virka.fi www.valokuvataiteenmuseo.fi Kaivokatu 2 Natural History Museum www.ateneum.fi Laituri – City Planning Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu 13 Museum of Contemporary Art Department’s information www.luomus.fi Kiasma and exhibition centre Urho Kekkonen Museum Mannerheiminaukio 2 Narinkka 2 Tamminiemi www.kiasma.fi Open: 10am-7pm, Seurasaarentie 15 Tennis Palace Art Museum Sat-Sun 12noon-4pm www.nba.fi/fi/museot/urho_kek- Salomonkatu 15 laituri.hel.fi kosen_museo www.taidemuseo.fi

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Tip! Museumgoers can pick up the free brochure Helsinki Region Museums, which contains plenty of useful information in five languages. The brochure is available from Tourist Information and online from www.visithelsinki.fi > Brochures

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Free admission free admission

Information about Helsinki • Exhibitions Events • Films • Wlan • Concerts

Virka Info & Virka Galleria The City Planning Department’s meeting place Sofi ankatu 1, on Narinkka Square, Kamppi

Open Mon-Fri 9am–7pm, Sat-Sun 10am–4pm LAITURI – TOWARDS TOMORROW’S HELSINKI +358 (0)9 310 11111 INFO • FREE EXHIBITION • MON–FRI 10–19, SAT 12–16 www.virka.fi NARINKKA 2 • LAITURI.HEL.FI

42 MUSEUMS OUTSIDE HELSINKI coMinG in 2014 WeeGee and EMMA Finland’s largest exhibition centre Rudolf stEinER / offers excitement, events and high-quality art for the entire tuoMAs A. lAitinEn / family. The complex houses five VictoR VAsAREly / museums and a gallery: EMMA – Espoo Museum of Modern And MAny MoRE Art, Espoo City Museum, Helinä Rautavaara Museum, Finnish Museum of Horology, Finnish

Toy Museum and Gallery AARNI. EMMA Karttunen, Ari There is also a museum shop and café-restaurant. Ahertajantie 5, , Espoo Open: Tue, Thu, Fri 11am-6pm, Wed 11am-8pm, Sat-Sun 11am-5pm, Mon closed Bus 106 or 110 from Kamppi www.weegee.fi

Gallen-Kallela Museum Finland’s national artist Akseli Gallen-Kallela designed and built EMMA (founded in 2006) is one his studio and home at Tarvaspää of the largest art museums in near Helsinki between 1911 and the nordic region. its collections 1913. Today the museum presents and special exhibitions present exhibitions of the art of Gallen- Kallela and his contemporaries, as a wide range of modern and well as contemporary art. contemporary art and design. Gallen-Kallelan tie 27, Espoo the museum is maintained Open 1.9-14.5: by a private foundation and Tue-Sat 11am-4pm, Sun 11am-5pm is situated in Open 15.5-31.8: in a converted printing house daily 11am-6pm designed by Aarno Ruusuvuori. www.gallen-kallela.fi

Espoo musEum of modErn art Tue, Thu, fri 11–18, wed 11–20, saT, sun 11–17 aherTajanTie 5, Tapiola, espoo, finland Tel. +358 (0)9 8165 7512 www.emma.museum buses 106 and 110 from k amppi, helsinki

43 Theatres and cinemas

Helsinki offers a broad range The superbly renovated Svenska Cinemas of theatre productions. Further Teatern presents Swedish-lan- Movies are usually shown in their information about performances is guage theatre and musical original languages with subtitles in available online at www.valiverho. performances. Finnish and Swedish. com. Performances are generally Pohjoisesplanadi 2 in Finnish or Swedish. www.svenskateatern.fi Tennispalatsi 14 screens, Salomonkatu 15 The Finnish National Thea- Savoy Theatre hosts over 200 Kinopalatsi tre was established over 130 different performing groups every 10 screens, Kaisaniemenkatu 2 years ago as the country’s first year from Finland and around the Further information: Finnkino, professional Finnish-language world. tel. +358 (0)600 007 007 theatre. The theatre building by Kasarmikatu 46–48 (€1.40/call+local network charge), Railway Square is a monument www.savoyteatteri.fi www.finnkino.fi itself to National Romantic granite architecture. Inside you will find a Espoo City Theatre stages its The National Audiovisual Archive restaurant. own productions and hosts top presents artistic and historic films Läntinen Teatterikuja 1 Finnish and international per- at the Orion. www.kansallisteatteri.fi formers. Eerikinkatu 15 Revontulentie 8 A, Tapiola, Espoo, www.kava.fi Helsinki Municipal Theatre www.espoonteatteri.fi (Eläintarhantie 5) presents both Kino Engel presents films from traditional plays and spectacular is the around the world. In summertime musicals. Studio Pasila (Rata- main scene for the performing films are also screen outside in the mestarinkatu 5) stages interesting arts and cultural life in Espoo charming courtyard of the Cafe events, including stand-up come- and home to Tapiola Sinfonietta Engel (Aleksanterinkatu 26). dy. The Arena stage (Hämeentie 2) (Espoo city orchestra). Sofiankatu 4 hosts comedy. Kaupinkalliontie 10/ www.cinemamondo.fi www.hkt.fi Kulttuuriaukio 2, Tapiola, Espoo www.espoo.fi/ kulttuurikeskus Helsinki hosts a number of Lilla Teatern serves as the Swed- annual film festivals, big and ish-language stage of the Helsinki Other theatres small, including Love & Anarchy, Municipal Theatre. KOM-teatteri Docpoint and Animatricks. Yrjönkatu 30 Kapteeninkatu 26 www.hiff.fi www.lillateatern.fi www.kom-teatteri.fi www.docpoint.info Q-teatteri www.animatricks.net Tunturikatu 16 www.q-teatteri.fi Ryhmäteatteri Stages throughout the city, incl. Pengerkatu 11 www.ryhmateatteri.fi Photo: Comma Image Oy

44 Music

Helsinki is filled with concert halls OPERA AND BALLET where you can choose between Enjoy breathtaking opera and high-quality classical concerts or ballet performances at the Finnish live performances by Finnish and National Opera. The programme international artists. includes beautiful classics and Local intriguing modern works. CLASSICAL MUSIC Helsinginkatu 58 specialties The impressive new Helsinki Mu- Tickets: €15–115 sic Centre is home to the Helsinki www.opera.fi TAVASTIA Philharmonic Orchestra, Radio Helsinki’s legendary rock club Symphony Orchestra and Sibelius ROCK AND OTHER LIVE MUSIC attracts large and enthusiastic Academy. Daytime concerts are Helsinki attracts many interna- local audiences to enjoy top Finn- also held in summertime. tional pop and rock stars every ish and international bands. The Tickets and tours: Lippupiste out- year. Major concerts are held at magic of Tavastia is that bands lets and online, plus Lippupalvelu , Olympic Stadium always seem to want to perform for some events and Helsinki Ice Hall (Helsingin their best there! Mannerheimintie 13a Jäähalli). Find out too about live www.tavastiaklubi.fi www.musiikkitalo.fi music in restaurants and clubs on page 68! Founded in 1882, Helsinki Phil- www.hartwall-areena.com Mad about Helsinki harmonic Orchestra is the oldest www.stadion.fi The Japanese garden in Roihu- professional symphony orchestra www.helsinginjaahalli.fi vuori, the Roskapankki terrace, in . www..fi Malmi Airport… If you are look- www.hel.fi/filharmonia www.tavastiaklubi.fi ing for more local Helsinki tips, www.storyville.fi check out the new “Mad about Radio Symphony Orchestra plays www.savoyteatteri.fi Helsinki” exhibition at Helsinki an important role in the newest City Museum, which presents Finnish music. TICKETS TO CONCERTS local stories and favourite places www..fi/rso AND OTHER EVENTS over the past five centuries. Lippupalvelu www.helsinginkaupunginmuseo.fi Sibelius Academy is one of the tel. +358 (0)600 10 800 biggest music colleges in Europe. (€1.96/min+local network charge) The academy holds hundreds of www.lippupalvelu.fi Espa stage concerts every year. Lippupiste On a sunny day there is no cooler www.siba.fi tel. +358 (0)600 900 900 place to enjoy culture than the (€1.97/min+local network charge) Espa stage in Esplanade Park. Hall in Espoo presents a www.lippu.fi The open-air stage opposite the diverse programme for adults and Tiketti Kappeli restaurant presents free- children each week, with music tel. +358 (0)600 1 1616 of-charge performances ranging ranging from baroque to rock (€1.78/min+local network charge) from jazz and ethno to folk music, and pop. www.tiketti.fi as well as other culture and Soittoniekanaukio 1 A, Extempore surprises. Leppävaara, Espoo www.extempore.fi www.espanlava.fi www.sellosali.fi

The Martinus Concert Hall in also presents a wide range of music. Martinlaaksontie 36, Martinlaakso, Vantaa www.vantaa.fi/martinus

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Events Go see

Tango in the park, choir singing in the church, herring in the market, walking tours of hidden and courtyards or urban dance in the art museum. Helsinki offers unique happenings all through the year and for all tastes. experience! The line up of events is particularly impressive towards the end of summer. As the nights gradually get darker in autumn, and the locals return from their country- side retreats, Helsinki truly comes to life. Restaurants and cafés are filled with music and theatre. You might come across light in- stallations in markets, performances in streets and environmental art in parks. Each year the star-shaped Huvila tent is erected to host top names in world music alongside top Finnish pop and rock stars. People gather on the lawns around the tent to listen to different kinds of music each night.

One of the newest event venues in Helsinki is Suvilahti, a former power station that hosts the immensely popular Flow Festival at the beginning of August. The festival attracts the trendiest bands and musicians, as well as the most stylish hipsters in Helsinki.

In addition to big festivals, Helsinki also has lots of small, fun and plain strange happenings to offer. For example, in the Tori Quarter you can discover a wide range of cultural events, such as children’s theatre performances, lunchtime concerts and art installations. Local residents also know how to celebrate their own unique culture, for example at the annual Herring Market in the Market Square.

Events

Helsinki hosts over 3000 events MARCH APRIL each year. Here are some of the Until 9.3. Fantastic! Fantasy 3-6.4. OmaPiha, Oma Koti, highlights in 2014. worlds in stories and toys, Finnish OmaMökki, Sisusta! 14 (garden, Toy Museum Hevosenkenkä, home, cottage and interior design JANUARY Espoo fairs), Messukeskus Until 6 1. Christmas World, 1.3. Winter classic, 5-12.4. Ruutia! Dance Festival for Kolmen sepän aukio, Kaivopiha vs. HIFK , Olympic Children and Young Audiences, Until 6.1. Winter Circus Kosmos, Stadium Dance Theatre Hurjaruuth Dance Theatre Hurjaruuth, 1.3. in 5-13.4. JuuriJuhla-RotFest, Kaapelitehdas concert, The Circus folk music festival, Espoo 4-8.1. Lux Helsinki, 1-2.3. Helsinki Handicrafts Fair, 11-13.4. Lapsimessut, Outlet light installations Wanha Satama Expo, Model Expo, Kädentaito, 16-19.1. Nordic Travel Fair 2.3. Shrovetide at Seurasaari Lähiruoka&Luomu 2014, (child, Matka 2014, Messukeskus 6-8.3. Viapori Winter Blues, outlet, model, handicrafts, and 17-19.1. Caravan 2014, Suomenlinna local and organic fairs), Messu- Messukeskus 7-9.3. GoExpo 2014, Finland’s keskus 24.1-1.2. SibaFest, biggest fitness event, Messu- 12-13.4. PetExpo 2014, Sibelius Academy keskus Messukeskus 27.1. Simple Minds in concert, 8.3. in 18.4. Via Crucis – Stages of the The Circus concert, Hartwall Arena Cross, Kaisaniemi – Senate Square 28.1-2.2. Docpoint – Helsinki 8-9.3. Helsinki Horse Fair 2014, 18-21.4. American Car Show, Documentary Film Festival Messukeskus Messukeskus 30.1-2.2. Disney on Ice, 11.3. Art on Ice 2014, 19.4. Easter bonfires at Seurasaari Hartwall Arena Hartwall Arena 23-27.4. April Jazz, Tapiola, Espoo 31.1-2.2. MP 14, motorcycle 19-21.3. GastroHelsinki 14, 27.4. Länsiväyläjuoksu, fun run, exhibition, Messukeskus Messukeskus Espoo FEBRUARY 21-23.3. Helsinki Ink 14, 30.4. May Day Eve celebrations 2.2. in concert, international tattoo convention, – Students give Havis Amanda a Helsinki Ice Hall Kaapelitehdas wash and her graduation hat, 6pm, 7-16.2. Apassionata Horse Show, 21-30.3. Kirkko soikoon, Market Square Hartwall Arena church music festival, Pop in a Shop campaign week 7-16.2. Vene 14 Båt Boat Show, churches throughout Helsinki Messukeskus 23-30.3. Bravo! – International MAY 8-19.2. Festival Flamenco de Theatre Festival for Children and 1.5. May Day, student and Helsinki Youth, Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa national celebrations, including 13.2. Student graduation 27-30.3. Season Film Festival, traditional picnics in Kaivopuisto parades around Kaivopuisto Bio Rex, Maxim Park and Esplanade parks 27.3-4.5. Helsinki Photography 8-18.5. Cirko – Helsinki New 16.2. Restaurant Day, popup Biennial, Helsinki Circus Festival, Cirko Centre restaurants throughout Helsinki 10.5. Helsinki City Run, 24.2. in concert, half marathon, Olympic Stadium Helsinki Ice Hall 12.5. Justin Timberlake in concert, Photo: Lauri Rotko Hartwall Areena 14-18.5. Lovely Helsinki, city festival 17.5. Restaurant Day, popup restaurants throughout Helsinki 24.5. Cleaning Day, recycling and flea markets throughout Helsinki 24-25.5. World Village Festival, Kaisaniemi Park 25.5. Giro d’Espoo – cycling race, start from Tapiola, distance 111km Women’s 10K Fun Run – start from Töölö Sports Hall 48 JUNE AUGUST 1-8.6. KuoroEspoo, choir festival, 8-10.8. Flow Festival, Espoo electronic music, Suvilahti 5.6-28.8. Organ Night and Aria 9-16.8. Classic Yacht Week, Local Festival, Espoo Cathedral Suomenlinna specialties 6-7.6. Kivenlahti Rock, 15-31.8. Helsinki Festival, Leppävaara, Espoo events throughout the city ART GOES KAPAKKA 6-7.6. Helsinki Samba Carnaval, 16.8. Helsinki City Marathon, You won’t find a more enjoy- Senate Square Chiquita Kids Minimarathon, able festival than this! For ten 12.6. Helsinki Day, birthday events start and finish: Olympic Stadium days local restaurants offer the throughout the city 16.8. Viapori Trophy, sailing most bizarre cultural experienc- 13-15.6. Finnish Provinces in competition, Suomenlinna es, scientific panel discussions, Senate Square – Kainuu 17.8. Restaurant Day, popup lively rock gigs, theatre and 20.6. Midsummer Eve celebrations restaurants throughout Helsinki circus performances, and at Seurasaari 21-23.8. Herkkujen Suomi & everything in between. Stop in 27-29.6. Tuska Festival, Suvilahti Syystober, food and beer festival, just for a quick drink or stay the 29.6-5.7. IBSA Goalball World Railway Square whole evening! Championships, Tapiola, Espoo 22-31.8. Espoo Ciné International www.artgoeskapakka.fi Helsinki Organ Festival, Film Festival, Espoo concerts in churches 27-30.8. Viapori Jazz, Les Lumières – Cultural Festival of Suomenlinna HELSINKI DESIGN WEEK the Enlightment, Suomenlinna 30.8. Espoo Day, Espoo The perfect event for fans of Helsinki Pride Festival Etno-Espa, free concerts design, fashion and architec- throughout August on Espa Stage, ture. Established and popular JULY Esplanade Park happenings include the Design 7-12.7. Helsinki Cup, international Night of the Arts, cultural events Market, Open House Helsinki youth soccer tournament throughout the city and Pecha Kucha Night, which 24-26.7. Great beers – small Art goes Kapakka, presents inspiring performanc- breweries, beer festival, art events in restaurants es by experts in the creative Railway Square Stage, international theatre industries. Jazz Espa, Espa Stage, festival, Korjaamo Culture Factory www.helsinkidesignweek.com Esplanade Park Cirko Pikkolo, new circus festival, URB 14 – urban festival, Kiasma Cirko Centre ELMU Finnish Live Music Associa- Restaurant Day and tion festival, Alppipuisto SEPTEMBER Cleaning Day 5-7.9. Helsinki Comics Festival Popup restaurants here, flea 10-14.9. Habitare, ArtHelsinki, markets there. Restaurant Day Salonki, Valo 2014 (furniture, and Cleaning Day have trans- interior decorating, design and formed local culture in Helsinki. lighting fairs), Messukeskus Restaurant Day is a food 18-28.9. Love and Anarchy Film carnival when anyone can open Festival a restaurant for a day, even in 20-21.9. Espoon Rantamaraton, their own home. On Cleaning marathon, Espoo Day, flea markets and tag sales 20-21.9. Helsinki Handicrafts Fair, appear throughout town. Check Wanha Satama the dates and have fun! Helsinki Design Week www.restaurantday.org, Tour de Helsinki, cycling event siivouspaiva.com Pop in a Shop campaign week

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OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER 5-11.10. Herring Market, 7-9.11. ELMA maaseutumessut, 6.12. Finnish Independence Day, the city’s oldest annual event, Metsä, OutletExpo, Kädentaito ceremonial events and festivities Market Square 2014 (countryside, forest, outlet 6-7.12. Koira 2014, international 15-20.10. PianoEspoo festival, and handicrafts fairs), dog show, Helsingin Messukeskus Espoo Messukeskus 13.12. Lucia Parade, 17-19.10. I love me: Kauneus, 8-9.11. Lemmikki 2014 (pet fair), from Helsinki Cathedral Muoti, Terveys, Koru&Kello 2014 Messukeskus 26.12. Boxing Day sleigh rides, (beauty, fashion and health fairs), 12-16.11. Baltic Circle, interna- Seurasaari Open-Air Museum Messukeskus tional theatre festival, Helsinki 31.12. New Year’s Eve celebra- 23-26.10. Helsingin Kirjamessut, 15.11. Restaurant Day, popup tions, music, fireworks, Helsingin Musiikkimessut, Viini, restaurants throughout Helsinki Senate Square ruoka & hyvä elämä, ArtForum 29-30.11. Suomenlinna Christmas Christmas lights along Helsinki 2014 (book, music, food, Event Aleksanterinkatu street wine and art fairs), Messukeskus Etnosoi! ethnic music festival Seurasaari Christmas Path 23-26.10. Helsinki International Helsinki Short Film Festival St. Thomas Christmas Market, Horse Show, Hartwall Arena Christmas World, Kolmen sepän Esplanade Park 31.10-2.11. Skiexpo, BoardExpo, aukio, Kaivopiha Ladies’ Christmas Market, Lätkä&Säbä, DigiExpo, HifiExpo Moving in November Dance Wanha Satama 2014, Messukeskus Festival, contemporary dance Old Student House Christmas Fair, Irish Festival in Finland Winter Circus, Dance Theatre Vanha ylioppilastalo Tall Ships Day, Market Square Hurjaruuth, Kaapelitehdas Stable Elf’s Christmas Path, Carnival of Light, Linnanmäki Helsinki Zoo Christmas markets Christmas concerts

Further information: www.visithelsinki.fi > Events in Helsinki

50 TOVE100 Sasa Tkalcan Photo: FLOW FESTIVAL The 100th anniversary of the birth 8–10.8.2014 of Tove Jansson (1914–2001) will The Flow Festival is an annual mu- be celebrated in 2014. Tove Jans- sic and urban culture event that son was one of the key figures in attracts thousands to Suvilahti in Finnish art, although she is known August to listen to the most in- mostly as the creator of the Moom- teresting performers from Finland ins. The tremendous international and abroad. The historic power popularity of the Moomins has made Tove Jansson one of the most plant milieu at Suvilahti offers a beloved Finnish artists. Helsinki Festival unique setting for enjoying urban www.tove100.fi 15-31.8.2014 culture, the visual arts, quality Finland’s biggest multi-arts festival fills services, and a fun and lively Helsinki with an exciting programme. atmosphere. This major two-week event presents a www.flowfestival.com wide range of events to domestic and

Photo: © Moomin Characters™ foreign audiences, from classical music Photo: Birgit Liukkonen to pop and world music, from theatre to contemporary dance, and from the visual arts to cinema and children’s events. Related events include Art goes Kapakka, which brings urban culture from the streets to local bars and restaurants, as well as Night of the Arts, in which the arts and the public interact in the late summer night and surprising and unexpected ways. www.helsinginjuhlaviikot.fi

Lovely Helsinki Photo: Birgit Liukkonen Further information May www.visithelsinki.fi > The shopping centres, boutiques, Events in Helsinki restaurants, museums and many other operators in the city centre celebrate the start of spring and summertime in Helsinki with special events, offers and wonderful flower arrangements. www.ihanahelsinki.com

Messukeskus, Expo and Convention Centre Helsinki

Real encounteRs. Genuine expeRiences. a touch of the futuRe.

www.messukeskus.com

51 Photo: Rami Hanafi Helsinki Look Mommy, for kids look

Daddy! Again, again! One more time! And then on the cars, then the Ferris wheel, then the roller coaster, then the games, then the wild rapids… We can go on the water coaster last of all, because you always get wet on that one. And I’m not putting on a raincoat – that’ll ruin the whole thing! And when can we buy cotton candy? Mommy, when will it get dark? I want to see all the lights! Linnanmäki Amusement Park is probably the most fun place in Helsinki for kids and adults alike. But there’s plenty more fun to be had in Helsinki!

For a real adventure, pack your flash- lights and jump aboard a ferry to Suomen- linna to explore the bastion walls there. Another great destination, especially for picnics, is Lammassaari, which you can get to by hiking across a causeway. Don’t for- get to climb the bird watching tower! The flea market in Hietaniemi is also great fun for kids – give them some loose change and see what they find for themselves! For lunch you can stop into the adjacent Hietalahti Market Hall. On sunny days in summertime you should try swimming in the outdoor pools at Kumpula or the Swimming Stadium, or check out the popular beach at Hietaniemi.

Do you still have time to play? Check out the brand new Angry Birds playground in Espoo, the super popular indoor play centre Snadistadi, or the skateboard parks in the Eläintarha and districts. Did we forget something? Well, of course, animal lovers should not miss Helsinki Zoo on Korkeasaari Island or the Natural History Museum. Photo: Rami Hanafi Helsinki for kids For the best tips for what to do with children in Helsinki, just ask Helppi, our friendly family tourism mascot. Helppi knows all the sights, attractions and animals in the city like he does his own spots. Pick up a copy of his bro- chure Helsinki – Holiday fun for children or visit our website www.visithelsinki.fi/en/whats-on/ families. In summertime you might spot Helppi strolling up and down Esplanade Park, so just grab him by a paw and give him a big hug!

HELPPI’S TOP MUSEUM TIPS We also recommend visiting the Annual events at the zoo include National Museum of Finland, botanic gardens in Kaisaniemi the Art Meets Ice sculpture com- Vintti and Kumpula, as well as the tropi- petition, Night of the Cats, and Mannerheimintie 34 cal garden at Gardenia in Viikki! the Stable Elf’s Path. Children’s Town, Open all year (except 24.12) Sederholm House LINNANMÄKI How to get there: (under renovation from 3/2014) Linnanmäki Amusement Park By ferry from the Market Square Aleksanterinkatu 16–18 has been entertaining families or Hakaniemi in summertime, Suomenlinna Toy Museum since 1950. The biggest selection or take the Zoo Bus (number 16) Suomenlinna of rides in Northern Europe offers from Railway Square Cable Factory & something for everyone, from Mustikkamaanpolku 12 Theatre Museum the wild and crazy to the nice www.korkeasaari.fi Tallberginkatu 1 and easy. You can also come to Ateneum Art Museum Linnanmäki simply to enjoy great SNADISTADI Kaivokatu 2 food and the magical atmosphere. SnadiStadi offers lots of great Museum of Contemporary Art The Kattila restaurant complex activities for kids, including Kiasma houses six restaurants under the adventure parks for both bigger Mannerheiminaukio 2 same roof. kids and smaller kids, a cinema, a Design Museum Tivolikuja 1 (main gate) traffic park, beach games, street Korkeavuorenkatu 23 Open: late April to October games, and ball games. The fun Päivälehti Museum Entrance to the grounds park also offers guided activities Ludviginkatu 2–4 free of charge and special events. Visitors are www.linnanmaki.fi served by a park-like picnic café HELPPI’S ANIMAL FRIENDS and shopping street. Helsinki Zoo HELSINKI ZOO Ruoholahti Shopping Centre, Mustikkamaanpolku 12 The zoo on the island of Itämerenkatu 21 Sea Life Korkeasaari is one of the most www.snadistadi.fi Tivolitie 10 popular family attractions in Tropicario Helsinki. Founded back in 1889, Sturenkatu 27 it is one of the oldest zoos in the Museum of Natural History world. Around 200 animal species Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu 13 live at the zoo, and they come Fallkulla domestic animal farm from all around the world – from Malminkaari 24 the frozen tundra to the tropical Haltiala domestic animal farm rain forests. Helsinki Zoo also Kuninkaantammentie/ participates in the work to protect Laamannintie the habitats in the original homes of the various species.

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55 HELPPI’S TOP TIPS FOR AN HELPPI’S TOP SPORTING TIPS EXCITING HOLIDAY Olympic Stadium and Stadium Local Leikkiluola Tower (Helsinki Playground) Paavo Nurmen tie 1 specialties Hakaniemi Square, Sports Museum of Finland Sörnäisten rantatie 6 Olympic Stadium, LINNANMÄKI Dance Theatre Hurjaruuth’s Paavo Nurmen tie 1 Helsinki’s legendary amusement Winter Circus Helsinki Icepark park opens its doors outside the Kaapelitehdas, Tallberginkatu 1 A Railway Square summer season for the Carnival of Hoplop East Helsinki, Micropolis Skatepark Light in autumn and the Winter Savikiekontie 4 Nordenskiöldinkatu 20 Fest. For more information and Angry Birds playgrounds Kalasatama Skatepark opening hours, see: in Espoo: Kaasutehtaankatu 1 www.linnanmaki.fi Oittaa (Kunnarlantie 33-39) Minigolf: and Suurpelto Taivallahti minigolf, LOOK FOR HELPPI! (Suurpellon puistokatu 18) Et. Hesperiankatu; Helppi is Helsinki’s popular family Heureka – Finnish Science Eira minigolf, Merisatamanranta tourism mascot who strolls around Centre Salmisaari Sports Centre, the city in summertime offering Kuninkaalantie 7, Tikkurila, incl. Megazone Helsinki advice and tips to children and Vantaa Energiakatu 3 their parents. You can’t miss him: he’s green, he’s got little horns HELPPI’S TOP SWIMMING TIPS HELPPI’S TOP with blue spots, and he only has Island destinations with FAMILY RESTAURANT TIPS two teeth. beaches: Suomenlinna, Seurasaari, Rosso Pihlajasaari, Uunisaari City-käytävä Haltiala and Fallkulla Mäkelänrinne Swimming Centre La Famiglia Domestic Animal Farms Mäkelänkatu 49 Keskuskatu 3 Sheep, goats, pigs, cattle, hens, Swimming Stadium Chico’s ducks, rabbits, cats and horses – Hammarskjöldintie 1 Hietalahdenranta 5C the kids will love the animals at Hietaniemi Swimming Beach Cantina West Haltiala and Fallkulla. During the Hiekkarannantie Kasarmikatu 23 harvest season, visitors are also in- Flamingo Spa water park Amarillo vited to Haltiala to help pick peas, Tasetie 8, Vantaa Mikonkatu 9 sunflowers and other produce. Serena Water Park Haltiala Farm, Kuninkaan- Tornimäentie 10, Espoo See other restaurants on lammentie/Laamannintie pages 60–67 Fallkulla Domestic Animal Farm, Malminkaari 24 Photo: Rami Hanafi

56 Tip! Did you know that Santa Claus spends the summer amidst the beautiful lakeside scenery at his hideaway in Korpilampi, Espoo? Find out more about visiting him online at: www.visitespoo.fi www.santascottage.fi

Tip! Huimala is a giant adventure hall with space and activities to entertain children of all ages, including Finland’s largest adventure labyrinth, giant tram- polines, an electric car track and many other favourites! Juvankartanontie 15, Vanhakartano, Espoo Open: Tue-Wed 2pm-8pm, Thu-Sun 10am-8pm www.huimala.fi

Dive into an adventure year round! SEA LIFE Helsinki, Tivolitie 10, 00510 Helsinki +358 (0)9 5658 200, www.sealife.fi

the jO y O f discOvery fOr the entire family!

The Finnish Science Centre Heureka allows visitors of all ages to discover firsthand the exciting world of science and technology by trying things and experimenting.

Location: Tikkurila, Vantaa. Open daily year round. www.heureka.fi/en

57 Photo: Timo Santala Food culture & nightlife Soup in a shoe shop, cupcakes and bagels in the park, or Finnish local food in the courtyard of an apartment building? Restaurant Day is a new kind of urban event in which locals are invited to set up their own pop-up restaurant. The concept has been a huge success among residents and tourists.

Restaurant Day is a fine example of Helsinki’s active food culture, which has taken off in recent years. Many talented young chefs have set up their own unique restaurants, such as Chef & Sommelier, Farang and Ask. Visitors are also highly encouraged to try traditional Finnish food, for example at Sea Horse, Elite and Salve. Order a plate of fried herring or vorschmack, the favour- ite dish of legendary Finnish leader Mannerheim.

Of course, you don’t have to wait until the evening to enjoy great food. Start early in the morning with coffee in the Market Square, where you can also purchase seasonal fruits and vegetables. In the city’s indoor mar- ket halls you can also sit down and enjoy a traditional Karelian pie or salmon sandwich. The street food phe- nomenon has also made it to Helsinki, so check out the Street Gastro bread wagon if you spot it! For the very best local and organic food, head for the Abattoir in the Kalasatama district, where you will find a cluster of new restaurants and food outlets. This popular food mecca also hosts food-related events, from farmers markets and street food parties.

You can also plan your route according to your food preferences. For example, where can you find the best cinnamon bun in Helsinki? Make your own discoveries, but we would suggest trying Café Köket, Galleria Keidas

Delicious treats from morning to night Delicious treats from morning to and Café Succes.

You can continue your gastronomic tour in the evening at any one of the fun bars in town. Why not start from the top? The Ateljee Bar on the uppermost floor of the Torni Hotel affords a splendid view over the city. Back down on street level you should try Helsin- ki’s popular wine and cocktail bars, such as Liberty or Death, American Bar and A21. Food culture & nightlife

FINNISH CUISINE Santala Photo: Timo RESTAURANT DAY Finland’s food culture is a unique Restaurant Day is a food carnival and vibrant experience that when anyone can open a res- reflects Finnish nature, society, taurant for a day – at home, at history, identity and culture. work, in the street, in a garden, Finnish cuisine is based on the use in a courtyard, in the park, on of fresh and pure seasonal ingredi- the beach, anywhere! Restaurant ents, often from the forests and Day began in Helsinki and is now lakes. Finland’s cultural heritage held four times a year every three has been influenced by both the months. East and West, and Finnish cuisine www.restaurantday.org is no exception. LOCAL AND ORGANIC FOOD Local and organic food can be Photo: Erno Launis purchased from the markets and Photo: Eero Kokko market halls listed above and from the following shops: Stockmann Herkku Aleksanterinkatu 52 Anton & Anton Museokatu 19 Mariankatu 18 Ruohonjuuri Salomonkatu 5 Sis. Deli + Café Korkeavuorenkatu 6 Kalevankatu 4 Pursimiehenkatu 7 Topeliuksenkatu 3 Punnitse & Säästä TEURASTAMO, THE ABATTOIR Ateneuminkuja Delicious smells drift from the his- Fredrikinkatu 55 toric redbrick buildings between Kaisaniemenkatu 13 Kalasatama and Sörnäinen. The Hämeentie 50 former city abattoir has come back to life. The first restaurants MARKETS AND MARKET HALLS Hakaniemi Market and shops have already opened Helsinki’s markets and market Traditional market treats and their doors amidst the pleasingly halls sell traditional delicacies atmosphere. authentic milieu, and many fun, and local specialties. They offer a Open: Mon-Sat 6:30am-3pm, distinctive events have taken place great way to discover local food 1st Sunday of each month under the crabapple trees. Here culture and the traditional way of 9am-4pm you will find the restaurants Kello- shopping. Hakaniemi Market Hall halli and B-Smokery, the butchers Market Square Hämeentie and restaurant Teurastamon Portti, Eteläsatama Open: Mon-Fri 8am-6pm, the Chinese restaurant Ho’s food, Open: Mon-Fri 6:30am-6pm, Sat 8am-4pm and the cooking school and event Sat 6:30am-4pm, www.hakaniemenkauppahalli.fi venue Flavour Studio. May-September also Hietalahti Market Hall Kalasatama metro station, Sun 10am-5pm A wide selection of fresh delica- Työpajankatu 2 Old Market Hall cies. Lunch, dinner and snacks www.teurastamo.com The traditional and popular Old can be enjoyed in the restaurants Market Hall beside Market Square and cafés. will reopen after a complete reno- Lönnrotinkatu 34 vation in summer 2014. Open: Mon-Fri 8am-6pm, Eteläsatama Sat 8am-4pm, summer Sundays www.wanhakauppahalli.com (2.5-31.8) 10am-4pm 60 HELSINKI, A CITY FULL OF GOOD TASTE

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ATELJEE BAR The best seat in Helsinki to enjoy the view TRADITIONAL FINNISH RESTAURANT and a glass of bubbly. The Ateljee Bar can SUNN_visit_helsinki_2014.indd 3 5.10.2013 16.45 be found on the roof of the . Ladies can also enjoy the view over the city while using the facilities! www.sokoshoteltorni.fi

CAFÉ KRYPTA This underground café can be found beneath Helsinki Cathedral. Charity organisations take turn running the café Kolme Kruunua on a weekly basis, with the proceeds from all the delicious buns and coffee going Liisankatu 5 to support their own activities. Open in Tel.+358 9 135 4172 summertime. Kirkkokatu 18 www.kolmekruunua.fi

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aleksanterinkatu 21 / +358 (0)9 4282 6888 join hardrockrewards.com www.facebook.com/hardrock.helsinki www.hardrockcafe.fi free wifi like us! ©2013 Hard Rock International (USA), Inc. All rights reserved. ISLAND RESTAURANTS Walhalla KATTILA RESTAURANT Island restaurants are Suomenlinna A10 COMPLEX AT Tip! generally open from the tel. +358 (0)9 668 552 LINNANMÄKI For more ideas about eating beginning of May to the Open all year AMUSEMENT PARK out, refer to Helsinki This end of September. Ferry or summer water bus Kattila offers six different Week magazine, which is from the Market Square restaurants offering available in print, online and NJK Alia Finnish, European, mobile versions. The mag- Valkosaari Mustikkamaankuja 1, Mediterranean, American azine and other restaurant tel. +358 (0)9 6128 6500 tel. +358 (0)9 660 066 and Japanese cuisine. guides can be picked up Ferry departs from pier Accessible by road from www.linnanmaki.fi/kattila from Tourist Information or behind Olympic Terminal read online. Saari Savu Sirpalesaari m.helsinkithisweek.com, Tervasaarenkannas 3 www.visithelsinki.fi ja tel. +358 (0)9 7425 5566 tel. +358 (0)9 7425 5574 www.eat.fi Ferry departs from Meri- Accessible by road from satamanranta beside Café Pohjoisranta Carusel Uunisaari Suomenlinna also has Uunisaari several restaurants that are tel. +358 (0)9 636 870 open year round, including Ferry departs from the Suomenlinna Brewery Photo: Comma Image Oy middle of Merisataman- Restaurant (Suomenlin- ranta beside Kaivopuisto nan Panimo), the Klubi Park or use the pontoon 20, and Café Chapman. bridge in wintertime See pages 32-33. Saaristo Klippan RUSSIAN tel. +358 (0)9 7425 5590 RESTAURANTS Ferry departs from the pier Bellevue behind Olympic Terminal. Rahapajankatu 3 Särkänlinna tel. +358 (0)9 179 560 Särkänsaari Kasakka tel. +358 (0)9 1345 6756 Meritullinkatu 13 Ferry departs from pier tel. +358 (0)9 3508 4760 next to Café Ursula Saslik HSS Boathouse Neitsytpolku 12 tel. +358 (0)9 7425 5500 tel. +358 (0)9 1345 6766 Troikka Ferry departs from Meri- Caloniuksenkatu 3 satamanranta near Café tel. +358 (0)9 445 229 Carusel

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Did you know that Finns Johan&Nyström Tea houses Théhuone drink more coffee per Kanavaranta 7c Helsinki has several tea Eerikinkatu 10 and person than anywhere Kaffa Roastery experts selling delicious Korkeavuorenkatu 9 else in the world? Appar- Pursimiehenkatu 29a varieties to enjoy on www.thehuone.com ently we drink the equiv- Kakkugalleria the spot or take home Demers Teehaus Annankatu 13 alent of almost 10 kilos Fredrikinkatu 41 with you. of ground coffee each Karl Fazer Café www.demmers.fi a year. It’s no surprise Kluuvikatu 3 Chai Wan then that cosy cafés can Mattolaituri Aleksanterinkatu 28 be found on nearly every Kaivopuistonranta, www.chaiwan.fi street corner. And nearly Ehrenströmintie 3A The Ounce all of them have wireless Neuhaus Fredrikinkatu 55 networks. Unioninkatu 32 www.ounce.fi Piritta Aschan Café Jugend Tokoinranta, Pohjoisesplanadi 19 Eläintarhantie 12 Aalto Sinisen Huvilan kahvila Academic Bookstore, 2nd Töölönlahti, floor, Pohjoisesplanadi 39 Linnunlauluntie 11 Bulevardin kahvisalonki (open in summertime) Bulevardi 1 Sis. Deli + Café Carusel Korkeavuorenkatu 6, Kaivopuisto, Kalevankatu 4 Merisatamanranta 10 Strindberg Ekberg Pohjoisesplanadi 33 Bulevardi 9 Succès Engel Korkeavuorenkatu 2 Aleksanterinkatu 26 Ateljee Eromanga (Sokos Hotel Torni) Pohjoinen Makasiinikatu 6 Yrjönkatu 26 Esplanad Sävy Pohjoisesplanadi 37 Aleksis Kiven katu 12 Fanny Tin Tin Tango Bulevardi 40 Töölöntorinkatu 7 The first Chinese tea house in Helsinki Fleuriste Torrefazione The first dim sun restaurant in Finland Uudenmaankatu 13 Aleksanterinkatu 50 Mikonkatu 8 (Aikatalo) 00100 Helsinki Fratello Ursula www.nfteahouse.com Shopping Centre, Kaivopuisto, Ehrenströ- Tel. +358 (0)45 1382 600 Yliopistonkatu 6 mintie 3 Email: [email protected] Good Life Coffee Veranda Kolmas linja Mannerheimintie 13 Helsingin kahvipaahtimo Villipuutarha Päijänteentie 29 Kallio, Kaarlenkatu 13 67 Bars and nightlife

Helsinki boasts a wide Ideal stop-off for a glass of The inspiration of legend- Live music - Club Liberté range of clubs and bars wine or cocktail – ary Finnish movie producer Kolmas Linja 34 offering something for Plaza H.U.B. & Bar 7 Blings Aki Kaurismäki – Urban living room - everyone. Mikonkatu 23 Corona, Kafe Moskova Café Talo For sweet people – Namu and Dubrovnik Hämeentie 2 b CITY CENTRE Makkaratalo 3rd floor, Eerikinkatu 11 Pool, live music, board Unmissable entertainment Kaivokatu 6 Artist restaurant - Kosmos games and a table - complex - Teatteri VIP treatment – Kalevankatu 3 Mascot Bar & Lounge Pohjoisesplanadi 2 Club Showroom Organic wines – Vin Vin Neljäs linja 2 Popular Finnish bar and Makkaratalo 3rd floor, Kalevankatu 6 Historic - Juttutupa nightclub - Kaarle XII Kaivokatu 6 Top rock venues – Säästöpankinranta 6 Kasarmikatu 40 Shots only - Tavastia and Semifinal Wednesday clubs and Once a cinema, now a Shot bar Helsinki Urho Kekkosen katu 6 Thursday concerts - restaurant and nightclub Yliopistonkatu 8 Fine drinking - Café Piritta - Adams A21Cocktail Lounge Eläintarhantie 12 Erottajankatu 15-17 KAMPPI Annankatu 21 Restaurant ships and Helsinki’s living room – Live music - Rock bar - Bar Loose floating terraces – begin and end your Apollo Live Club Annankatu 21 Wäiski & Flying Dutch evening in the same place - Mannerheimintie 16 Beer and socialising - Hakaniemenranta 11 & Club Kappeli DJ evenings - mbar Teerenpeli Pitkänsillanranta 2 (summertime) Mannerheimintie 22–24 Olavinkatu 2 (summertime) Eteläesplanadi 1 Over the rooftops - Backroom bar for rockers - Friendly winebar – Kombo Ateljee Bar Bar Bäkkäri Winebar & Kitchen KAIVOPUISTO Sokos Hotel Torni, Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu 21 Kulmavuorenkatu 4 Helsinki’s most legendary Yrjönkatu 26 Ship food and drinks with a New hangout for rockers – summer restaurant – A laid-back meeting place Polynesian flavour - Bar Loosister Kaivohuone for adults – Maxine Navy Jerry’s Rum Bar Hämeentie 50 Iso Puistotie 1 Urho Kekkosen katu 1, Hietaniemenkatu 2 6th floor TÖÖLÖ KLUUVI Design club - Le Bonk PUNAVUORI Korjaamo Culture Factory International atmosphere - Yrjönkatu 24 Trendy hangout - Lupolo (Vintti, outdoor terrace) For showing off - The Tiger Punavuorenkatu 3 Töölönkatu 51 a-b Mikonkatu 19 Kamppi Shopping Centre, Living room atmosphere - Artist life – Elite Outdoor terraces - Urho Kekkosen katu 1 A Motellet Eteläinen Hesperiankatu 22 On the Rocks, Biggest nightclub & gigs - Annankatu 10 Local bars – Botta, Baarikärpänen and The Circus For clubbers - Manala, St. Urhos Pub Public Corner, Salomonkatu 1-3 Club Playground Museokatu 10 / Mikonkatu 15 Iso Roobertinkatu 10 Dagmarinkatu 2 Irish bar - Molly Malone’s Popular - Café Bar 9 Jazz - Storyville Kaisaniemenkatu 1 Uudenmaankatu 9 Museokatu 8 Exotic appeal - Helsinki’s Bollywood - Kokomo Tikibar & Room Bhangra Bar Uudenmaankatu 16 Runeberginkatu 28                Drinks and cocktails in For partygoers – Mr. Don Italian style from the 1940s Runeberginkatu 28 and ’50s - Milli Miglia Food, drink and culture – Kalevankatu 36 Linko Pizzabar Microbrewed beers and Linnankoskenkatu 12 unique cocktails – Latva Korkeavuorenkatu 25 Helsinki has an open and active gay culture. KALLIO Gay restaurants & bars Classic local bar - Rytmi can be found at Toinen linja 2 www.visithelsinki.fi/en > Old-time bar atmosphere My Helsinki > - Sävel GLBT Friendly WWW.CASINOHELSINKI.FI Hämeentie 2 For hipsters - Kuudes linja Hämeentie 13 MIKONKATU 19, 00100 HELSINKI (entrance on Kaikukatu) OPEN 12–04 | AGE LIMIT 18 DJ atmosphere - Siltanen Hämeentie 13 B 68 PASSPORT/ID REQUIRED Photo: Visit Finland / Jan Ahlstedt

69 Photo: Rami Hanafi Shopping

Imaginative souvenirs, delightful hand- icrafts, mouthwatering treats, quirky designer clothes and traditional design. In the heart of the historic centre of Helsinki lies the Tori Quarter, where many artisans and design brands run their own bou- tiques. The Tori Quarter also hosts a wide variety of events, so keep your eyes and ears open when you go shopping!

The leading Finnish design brands and the most stylish international brands have their flagship stores along the Esplanade, making it easy to shop for all your gifts and souvenirs. The Finnish design classic Marimekko is full of colours, ideas and imaginative design; it also has a fun café at its store on the Esplanade. Nearby you Top design and shopping tips Top will also find other top Finnish brands, such as Iittala, Arabia, Artek and Finlayson, not to mention top international names like Luis Vuitton. For more of everything, head to Stockmann’s department store, which many locals consider the true centre of Helsinki.

For unique and trendy boutiques, head for the hip Punavuori district where you will find lots of fashion and design. Trendy cafés are everywhere, so you’ll have plenty of places to rest your feet. If you are look- ing for antiques, head for the Kruunun- haka district, while the bohemian Kallio district has lots of vintage boutiques. Shopping

Helsinki offers the best UNIQUE BOUTIQUES Nina’s – design paradise VINTAGE SHOPS shopping opportunities Sofinah – compelling with brands by Dries van Play It Again Sam in Finland. Marimekko, fashion, ethical brands Noten, Christian Loubou- Rauhankatu 2 Aarikka, Iittala, Pentik – Uudenmaankatu 17 tin, Chloe, Céline Hoochie Mama Jane favourite items to bring Minna Parikka – feminine Bulevardi 13 Agricolankatu 11 home from Helsinki are footwear, leather gloves, Liike – the new wave of Penny Lane Finnish designer products bags and knitwear Finnish fashion design Runeberginkatu 37 from clothing to interior Bulevardi 24 Fredrikinkatu 24 Artek 2nd Cycle decorations. IVANAhelsinki – clothing Samuji – minimalistic and Pieni Roobertinkatu 4-6 by Paola Suhonen that functional clothing for Frida Marina SHOPPING STREETS combines retro Scandinavi- women Kaarlenkatu 10 Main shopping streets: an and Slavic influences Pohjoisesplanadi 37 Aleksanterinkatu, Uudenmaankatu 15 Kiseleff house OPENING HOURS Esplanade and Edel City – design Aleksanterinkatu 28 Department stores and Mannerheimintie, products made from Bock house shopping centres are open Smaller boutiques: recycled materials Aleksanterinkatu 20 weekdays 9am-9pm, Uudenmaankatu, Fredrikinkatu 33 Sunn house Saturdays 9am-6pm and Fredrikinkatu and Anna Heino – Design Aleksanterinkatu 26 Sundays 12noon-6pm. Korkeavuorenkatu, Jewellery Smaller shops are usually Bulevardi, Runeberginkatu Uudenmaankatu 34 FLEA MARKETS open weekdays 10am-6pm Interior design: Punavuori Globe Hope – ecological Hietalahti Flea Market and Saturdays 10am-3pm and Kamppi districts design products from Hietalahti Market (4pm). Design: Design District recycled materials Hietsumarket (see page 26), Esplanade, Lasipalatsi, Hietalahdenranta 11 TAX FREE Kallio and Arabia districts Mannerheimintie 22-24 & Citizens of non-EU coun- Antique shops: Kiseleffin talo, For more flea markets, tries are eligible for tax-free and Aleksanterinkatu 28 enquire from Tourist returns. Purchases must be Ullanlinna districts Lumi, Finnish designer Information or go to made in shops displaying bag brand www.visithelsinki.fi Global Blue’s Tax Free sign. SHOPPING CENTRES Kiseleffin talo, The minimum total sum of AND DEPARTMENT Aleksanterinkatu 28 purchased goods with taxes STORES Lande – a small slice of must be €40. Upon leaving Stockmann the countryside in the city Tip! EU territory, travellers Aleksanterinkatu 52 – Urho Kekkosenkatu 8 Twice a year Helsinki can claim VAT that varies the biggest department Lapuan Kankurit – Finn- is transformed into according to product but store in Scandinavia ish linen and one giant flea market does not exceed 20 percent Sokos woollen blankets during Cleaning Day, of the total price. Refunds Mannerheimintie 9 Katariinankatu 1 when anyone can sell can also be claimed after Forum Kauniste – fresh patterns their own stuff any- you have returned home Mannerheimintie 20 for your home where they like, such by filling in the form and City Center Uudenmaankatu 27 as on the street and sending it to Global Blue. Kaivokatu 8 Moko Market & Café, inside courtyards. www.globalblue.com Kluuvi interior design products www.siivouspaiva.com Aleksanterinkatu 9 and café Kamppi Shopping Centre Perämiehenkatu 10 & Narinkkatori Vilhonvuorenkatu 11 Galleria Esplanad My o My – fashion, Pohjoisesplanadi 33 design, sweets and art Itis – the biggest shopping Aleksanterinkatu 36 centre in Scandinavia Johanna Gullichsen – Itäkatu 1-7 textile art and design (metro: Itäkeskus, 15 min.) Fredrikinkatu 18 Verkkokauppa.com – the Nounou design – glass biggest shopping centre art and interior design Tip! for electronics in Europe products made from glass, If you don’t have room in your suitcase, you can order Jätkäsaari textiles, wood and metal Finnish design products over the internet. Uudenmaankatu 2 www.finnishdesignshop.com

72 Photo: Visit Finland / Ari-Pekka Darth

73 WIDE SELECTION OF stone and silver jewellery Finnish jewellery design stones stone decorative items

Somsola shop, Kalevankatu 9 Mon-Fri 10:30-18, Sat 10:30-16

www.somsola.com * Global Blue Tax Free *

TORI Quarter PUNAVUORI and Local Handicrafts, Finnish design, eco HELSINKI DESIGN DISTRICT specialties design and much more. While The Design District in Punavuori is shopping you can take a break home to numerous tiny boutiques at the charming Café Engel for that reflect the dreams of their own- a coffee and slice of banana- ers. Check out all the cool design chocolate cake. boutiques. Pick up a copy of the torikorttelit.fi Design District Helsinki map from Design Forum Finland to find your way through the maze of shops. www.designdistrict.fi www.designforum.fi

THE ART OF EXPRESSION amore· design björn weckström

Kalevala Jewelry Store Pohjoisesplanadi 25-27

74 Welcome to the home of Scandinavian design.

The Iittala Flagship Store at Pohjoisesplanadi 25 has been the meeting place for design lovers since 1952.

Now, we invite you to find lasting objects of everyday beauty. From iconic glassware to design-minded storage solutions and brilliant lighting, Iittala’s timeless designs will help you create a personal space you’ll want to come home to every day.

Iittala Flagship Store Esplanadi Pohjoisesplanadi 25, 00100 Helsinki Open: Mon–Fri 10–19, Sat 10–17, Sun 12–17

Shop online and learn more about the entire collection at iittala.com. Wellness Feeling good and exercise

Helsinki offers lots of opportunities to relax and unwind. Many will enjoy clearing their heads with a leisurely jog along the shoreline or through the forests of Keskuspuisto, our very own . Helsinki is also ideal for cycling; finding a bike to rent is easy, and the Baana cycling route takes you right through the city from one attraction to another. If you are feeling adventurous, head to the nearby National Park where you will find lots of marked trails and places to camp. Enjoy the great outdoors with a long hike followed by a refreshing dip in the lake! Also at Nuuksio you should definitely visit Haltia, the brilliant new Finnish Nature Centre that presents inspiring and informational exhibitions. The wooden build- ing itself is worth seeing for its contemporary architecture.

Others will prefer pampering themselves at a day spa soaking up the relaxing atmosphere and relishing the exotic treatments. A more traditional alternative is the Yrjönkatu Swimming Hall, where you can travel back in time to the 1930s. The breathtakingly beautiful interior is somewhat reminiscent of an oriental hamam, but a hot Finnish sauna after your swim will remind you exactly where you are.

Indeed, it is almost impossible to avoid having a sauna when visiting the Finnish capital. A fun and authentic way to experience this Finnish specialty is by visiting one of Helsinki’s public saunas. The newest and most intriguing of these is the Kulttuurisauna “culture sauna” on the shoreline in Hakaniemenranta. The culture sauna also offers sauna-goers and others an entertain- ing cultural programme, and from the terrace you can enjoy a beautiful view to the sea.

76 Photo: Juho Kuva Wellness and exercise

The beautiful clean nature and the SWIMMING AND SAUNAS Saunas fresh sea offer unlimited possibilities Hot saunas relax both the mind and Kotiharjun Sauna in Kallio is a for relaxing and enjoying healthy the body. After throwing water on legendary wood-heated public activities throughout the year. the rocks and soaking up the heat, sauna that is a living part of In addition, beauty spas offer a cool off with a refreshing swim. Helsinki’s urban culture. A tradi- comprehensive range of treatments, tional washing lady is available while the urban sauna culture is an Yrjönkatu Swimming Hall has the Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays experience that shouldn’t be missed. feel of a Roman bath. Built in 1928, from 4pm to 7pm. No reservation it is the oldest swimming hall in is needed. Massages, hand and DAY SPAS AND OTHER SPAS Helsinki and the entire Nordic region. foot treatments, and cupping are Kämp Spa Its specialty is nude swimming also available, but these services Kluuvikatu 4 B, with separate swimming times on must be reserved in advance. 8th floor different days of the week for men Harjutorinkatu 1 www.kampspa.fi and women. Naturally, swimsuits can Open: Tue-Sat 2pm-8pm Helsinki Day Spa also be worn. You can also rent your (sauna time until 9:30pm) Erottajankatu 4 own stall with a bed for relaxing and Prices: adults €12, www.dayspa.fi enjoying refreshments. pensioners and students €8.50, Siluetti Spa Yrjönkatu 21 b, children (12-16) €6 Pohjoisesplanadi 35, Prices: adults €5-14, www.kotiharjunsauna.fi 6th floor children and special www.siluettispa.fi groups €2.50-7 Check out these other Forever Day Spa local saunas too: Mannerheimintie 50 Mäkelänrinne Swimming Centre Sauna Arla, (Crowne Plaza ground floor) Mäkelänkatu 49 Kaarlenkatu 15, www.foreverdayspa.fi Prices: adults €6.30, children www.arlansauna.net Flamingo Spa and special groups €3.20 Sauna , Tasetie 8, Vantaa Hämeentie 63, Itäkeskus Swimming Hall www.flamingospa.fi www.saunahermanni.fi Olavinlinnantie 6 Prices: adults €5.40, children

Photo: Valtteri / Eriksson&Company Hirvonen You can also try Helsinki’s and special groups €2.70 urban sauna culture at the Kulttuurisauna “Culture Sauna”. Outdoor swimming pools: This ecological sauna is situated Swimming Stadium by the sea in the Hakaniemi The Swimming Stadium offers out- district and is heated by wood door swimming in a 50-metre pool pellets. from May to September in 25-degree Hakaniemenranta 17 water regardless of the weather. Prices, opening hours and further Hammarskjöldintie information: www.kulttuurisau- Kumpula Outdoor Swimming Pool na.fi (May-August) Allastie 5 For a genuine smoke sauna, try the Vantaa Recreational Centre Further information about swimming in Kuusijärvi. and sauna hours: www.hel.fi/liikunta www.cafekuusijarvi.fi Serena Water Park is the largest water park in the Nordic region. Indoors families can enjoy the wild water-slides, bubble pools, children’s pools and a large wave pool. Outdoor attractions include mat slides, two long ring rivers, a Dead Sea pool and a number of other slides. Tornimäentie 10, , Espoo, www.serena.fi 78 Local specialties

KOTIHARJU SAUNA KULTTUURISAUNA TÖÖLÖNLAHTI BAY Soak up the heat and steam, then “culture sauna” One of the most popular places to job, take a break and cool off. Repeat This impressive new public sauna walk or even Nordic Walk (with poles) until you are thoroughly relaxed. in the heart of Helsinki is also a in Helsinki is the park around Töölön- In between you can ask a bathing cultural landmark. The brainchild in the heart of the city. Along attendant to scrub you thor- of architect Tuomas Toivonen the way you can admire the opera oughly clean from top to toe. The and designer Nene Tsuboi, the house (an acquired taste), Finlandia locals share local gossip or simply Kulttuurisauna “Culture Sauna” Hall (classic Finnish design by Alvar sit quietly and enjoy. Kotiharju was created to allow visitors to Aalto), the Winter Garden (an exotic Sauna has heated its traditional enjoy a traditional Finnish sauna, oasis that is open year round) and the charming villas on the other side of wood-heated saunas since 1928. take a dip in the sea and enjoy the bay in the Linnunlaula “birdsong” Your visit to Helsinki won’t get fine culture all at the same time – district. From there you can continue any more Finnish than this! definitely worth checking out! over the train tracks to the Tokoinranta www.kotiharjunsauna.fi www.kulttuurisauna.fi shoreline. Photo: Comma Images Oy

Flamingo is open every day of the year!

« hotel and spa « restaurants « entertainment « shopping « wellness « and much more!

Tasetie 8, Vantaa www.flamingo.fi

79 Beaches Many hotels offer their guests Paddling Helsinki’s shoreline and archi- bicycles free of charge – enquire Helsinki’s long shoreline and pelago are perfect for enjoying from your hotel’s reception! A free surrounding archipelago offer outdoor recreation, swimming and biking map is also available from splendid conditions for enjoying nature walks. The most popular Tourist Information. kayaking and canoeing, as does swimming beach is Hietaniemi . Natura Beach, or “Hietsu” as it is known Baana is a popular 1.3-kilometre Viva and Feel the Nature offered locally. In addition to the places corridor for pedestrians and guided paddling excursions. Natu- listed here, public swimming cyclists that runs along a disused ra Viva also rents kayaks. beaches near to the centre can be railway line through the city www.naturaviva.fi found at Seurasaari, Mustik- connecting the Töölönlahti and www.feelthenature.fi kamaa and Munkkiniemi. Ruoholahti districts. RECREATIONAL AREAS Uunisaari Island off the southern GOLF OUTSIDE HELSINKI shore of Kaivopuisto Park offers In Helsinki you can play golf at At Oittaa Recreational Centre sandy beaches and convenient Vuosaari Golf or at the Helsinki you can rent equipment for services, attracting holidaymakers Golf Club in Tali. The season summer and winter sports and to swim and picnic. usually lasts from May to October. take lessons. The newest Angry How to get to Uunisaari Nearby in Espoo there are eight Birds playground in Espoo can (April to November): high-quality golf courses – includ- be found near the beach. Oittaa Take the ferry from Merisataman- ing the new links-type Tapiola has well-maintained cross-country tori (look for the compass) Golf – and an indoor driving range skiing trails. You can also try ice www.uunisaari.com that are ideal for both active play- swimming and a hot sauna. ers and amateurs. There are also Kunnarlantie 33–39, On Pihlajasaari Island you can two golf courses in Vantaa. Espoo, Oittaa sunbathe on the hot rocks and www.golfpiste.com (in Finnish) www.oittaa.fi swimming in the refreshing sea. www.golf.fi The island also has a kiosk and Nuuksio National Park in Espoo café-restaurant, as well as a sepa- RECREATIONAL AREAS is an excellent destination for rate naturist beach. IN HELSINKI camping, picking berries, hiking, How to get there Helsinki’s Central Park (Kesk- fishing, cycling and skiing. You can (mid-May to early September): uspuisto) comprises a large area get to the park by bus. Take the ferry from Merisataman- of recreational forest and skiing www.luontoon.fi/nuuksio ranta (beside Café Carusel). trails in wintertime, especially in www.pihlajasaari.net Paloheinä. The park also has four The Finnish Nature Centre conservation areas: the Pitkäkoski Haltia brings all of Finland’s na- CYCLING rapids, the Ruutinkoski rapids, the ture under one roof. There is also a The Cycling Centre is situat- Haltiala protected forest and the restaurant and shop. ed next to Kamppi Shopping Niskala arboretum. Nuuksiontie 84, Espoo Centre beside Narinkkatori Square. www.haltia.com Services include rentals, repairs, Kaivopuisto Park and Töölön- facilities for making repairs lahti Bay are ideal places for The Villa Elfvik nature house yourself, and information. There is jogging and walking. Helsinki and nature trail are located at the also a secure area for leaving your also has over twenty historically northern end of the bicycle. significantmanor house parks Conservation Area. Narinkka 3 that are ideal places for walking Elfvikintie 4, Laajalahti, Espoo www.pyorakeskus.info and enjoying the gardens. The www.espoo.fi/villaelfvik most popular manor house parks Bike rentals include Annala, Fallkulla, Haltiala, Greenbike Herttoniemi, Munkkiniemi, Puotila Pyöräkeskus/Narinkka 3 ja Kumpula. www.greenbike.fi www.hel.fi/sport Ecobike www.hel.fi/hkr Savilankatu 1 b www.ecobike.fi Bicyclean Helsinki Vyökatu 4, www.bicycleanhelsinki.com

80 Photo: Hendrik Morkel

Tip! Discover the parks of Helsinki on foot or with virtual park walks: www.vihreatsylit.fi/en Photo: Sakke Somerma

81 Photo: Rami Hanafi

SKATING AND SKIING At Kivikko Skiing Hall you can OTHER ACTIVITIES Helsinki Icepark in Railway experience wintertime in even in At the Salmisaari Sports Centre Square is the perfect place for the middle of summer. The tem- you can try beach volleyball, skating to music or simply relaxing perature is kept at –2 to –4°C. bowling, climbing, laser battles, in the café and watching others on Activities include skiing and dancing, badminton and . the ice. Skates can be rented, and sledding. www.salmisaarenliikuntakeskus.fi skating schools for children are Savikiekontie 4 held daily. Helsinki Icepark is open www.hel.fi/sport SPECTATOR SPORTS November to early April, weather The Finnish Ice Hockey League permitting. Lumiparkki snow park in Kivikko season stretches from September Prices, opening hours and further offers snowboarding conditions for to April. Exciting Finnish league information: www.jaapuisto.fi all levels. You can rent equipment matches can be watched at and take lessons. Hartwall Areena and Helsinki Ice Kallio Skating Rink is another Open December to March Hall, as well as at Barona Arena popular open-air skating rink that (weather permitting). in Espoo. plays music and sells warm juice www.lumiparkki.fi www.helsinginjaahalli.fi and hot chocolate. The skating www.hartwall-areena.com rink is open from November to There are also good downhill and www.baronaareena.com March. Skates are available for snowboarding slopes nearby, for rent. example Talma in Sipoo. Football matches are held at Helsinginkatu 25 www.talmaski.fi Sonera Stadium from May to www.hel.fi/sport October. In neighbouring Espoo you can www.sonerastadium.fi The best cross-country skiing ski and snowboard at Serena trails are located in Central Park Ski and Solvalla-Swinghill, and For more sports events, see our (Keskuspuisto). At Paloheinä there are over 200 kilometres of online event calendar. Recreational Centre (approxi- cross-country skiing trails. www.visithelsinki.fi mately 9 km from the centre of www.visitespoo.fi and Helsinki) you can rent skis. www.ski.fi Pakilantie 124 www.hel.fi/sport

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Outside Helsinki

From Helsinki it is easy to make FERRIES STOCKHOLM daytrips to the countryside or There are daily ferry connections Silja Line even neighbouring countries. from Helsinki to and Olympiaterminaali and Within 100 kilometres of the Sweden, and regular connections Erottajankatu 19 city centre you will findPorvoo also to . Ask your tour www.tallink.com (see page 85), the second oldest operator or enquire from Helsinki town in Finland, Fiskars, a trendy Expert’s sales point located inside Katajanokan terminaali artist community, Loviisa, a quiet Tourist Information. www.vikingline.fi seaside town, and Raseborg, Helsinki Expert Shop home to historic ironworks and Pohjoisesplanadi 19 GERMANY fascinating medieval castle ruins. tel. +358 (0)9 2288 1600 Finnlines Tuusulanjärvi (see page 86) www.helsinkiexpert.com, Vuosaaren satama has several cultural landmarks, www.stromma.fi (Hansaterminaali) including the home museum of Provianttikatu 5 composer (Ainola) TALLINN www.finnlines.com and the atelier home of artist Eckerö Line ST. PETERSBURG Pekka Halonen (Halosenniemi). Mannerheimintie 10 St. Peter Line Tallinn is a popular destination www.eckeroline.fi Länsiterminaali and for one-day excursions and is very Linda Line Nordic Ferry Center, easy to get to by ferry. Makasiiniterminaali Pieni Roobertinkatu 13 B www.lindaline.fi www.ferrycenter.fi Pick up the Helsinki & Southern Tallink Finland brochure, from the Tour- Länsiterminaali and Further information about ist Information or download from Erottajankatu 19 schedules and services: www.visithelsinki.fi www.tallink.com Port of Helsinki Viking Line tel. +358 (0)9 310 1621 Katajanokan terminaali www.portofhelsinki.fi www.vikingline.fi

Experience an unforgettable day in Fiskars Village! Shop in the charming boutiques, dine in the fine Salo restaurants, and visit high- Lohja quality exhibitions and FISKARS fascinating workshops in an HELSINKI authentic ironworks milieu. Hanko Only 90 km west from Helsinki!

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LONG-DISTANCE BUSES The Matkahuolto long-distance bus station and ticket office are situated at the Kamppi Centre (K level). Narinkka 3 www.matkahuolto.fi

FLIGHTS Helsinki Airport is located 19 kilometres (approximately half an hour) from the centre of Helsinki. The taxi ride will cost around €40. Finnair’s airport bus: €6.30. Regional Bus 615: €4.50. www.finavia.fi

TRAINS There are regular train connections from Helsinki to all major towns in Finland, as well as to Lapland. The Helsinki metropolitan area is served by a local commuter train network. In addition, there is a daily service to Moscow and up to four to St. Petersburg. The new Allegro high-speed trains cut the travel time from Helsinki to St. Petersburg from 5.5 hours to 3.5 hours. Central Railway Station (see page 8) www.vr.fi EachEach week 150 almost departures 100 departures to Tallinn, to Tallinn,Stockholm, Stockholm, St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg, Travemünde, Rostock and Gdynia. Travemünde and Rostock. AllAll fromfrom thethe PortPort ofof Helsinki!Helsinki!

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Enjoy our fun cruises to Tallinn and Stockholm!

Reservations www.sales.vikingline.com Tickets from just 19 EUR

84 HelsinkiOpas2014_1309111A.indd 1 17/09/2013 08:50:31 Discover the charm of Porvoo.

Just 50 km from Helsinki. Visitporvoo.fi.

Hotel Haikko Manor M/S J.L. Runeberg Haikko Manor is a popular manor and spa hotel situated beside The nostalgic century-old J. L. Runeberg cruises between the sea. The spa offers pampering treatments, the HyvänOlon Helsinki and Porvoo almost every day between May and swimming pool section and the Fitness Studio. In the romantic September. During the cruise you can enjoy a delicious salmon manor house you can dine in classic style, while Villa Haikko soup lunch or snacks from the café. Departures from Helsinki’s beside the sea is a splendid venue for special occasions. Market Square at 10am. Return from Porvoo leaving at 4pm. Find out more. www.haikko.fi Find out more. www.msjlruneberg.fi Tel. +358 19 576 01 Tel. +358 19 524 3331

Bistro Sinne Art Factory Bistro Sinne is a bistro-type restaurant offering authentic The Art Factory is an inspiring setting for experiencing culture food and warm, unaffected service. Our menu is based on and entertainment. Amidst the superbly converted factory domestic and locally produced ingredients and on the Finnish milieu you can enjoy art exhibitions, concerts, movies, shopping gastronomic calendar. and fine food. The Art Factory is just a short walk from the modern centre or old town of Porvoo. Find out more. www.bistrosinne.fi Find out more. www.artfactory.fi Tel. +358 10 3228 140 Tel. +358 10 231 8200 Tuusula Shore Road Escape the hustle and bustle of the city for the creative scenery of the countryside! Visit the historic artist community next to Lake Tuusula.

Log villas Fine restaurants Delightful art exhibitions Charming cafés Unique boutiques Music events throughout the summer Stay for the night!

Visit Ainola, the home of legendary composer Jean Sibelius, Halosenniemi, the home of the artist Pekka Halonen, and many others.

By bus: From Kamppi bus station, platforms 10 and 11, to Hyrylä / Järvenpää. Duration: approx. 1 hour. By train: Local trains R and H to Järvenpää stop. Duration: approx. 1/2 hour. The H train also stops at Kyrölä, which is just 1 km from Ainola. By car: 20 minutes from the airport, 30 minutes from Helsinki.

Järvenpää Tourist Information Office www.tuusulanrantatie.fi +358 (0)40 315 2718 [email protected] www.tuusulanrantatie.fi Scan the QR code

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Tallink Silja has the best selection of routes on the Baltic Sea. We offer daily departures from Stockholm to Riga, Tallinn, Helsinki and all year round. Our fast and comfortable shuttles and cruise ship adds up to 7 daily departures between Helsinki and Tallinn. Book your trip and come to enjoy the unforgettable entertainment, gourmet delights and shopping for top brands. Welcome onboard!

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TOURIST INFORMATION VISIT ESPOO Hire your own guide Make the most of Helsinki’s tourist tel. +358 (0)9 8164 7230 Helsinki’s official guides are spe- services – Helsinki City Tourist [email protected] cially trained experts in Helsinki Re- Information, brochures and online www.visitespoo.fi gion, and their services are available content, the inexpensive Helsinki in many languages. Helsinki guides Card and knowledgeable guides. Tourist Information at have lots of experience in leading citizen’s offices: groups, from state visits to school HELSINKI CITY Leppävaara children. Transportation can also be TOURIST INFORMATION Sello Library provided along with your guide. Tourist Information provides free Matinkylä Enquiries and reservations: information about the city, sights, Strömma Finland | Helsinki Expert Tapiola events and services, including a tel. +358 (0)9 2288 1222 Espoo Cultural Centre wide selection of brochures and [email protected] maps. A Helsinki Expert’s sales www.helsinkiexpert.com, point is also located here. Tourist www.stromma.fi Kauppakeskus Lippulaiva Information is also available from Kalajärvi Helsinki’s Expert’s sales point Ruskatalo Create your own located inside the Central Railway Tapiola Vindängen Helsinki experience Station. During the peak tourism Folkhälsan Purchase your Helsinki Card in season cruise ship passengers are tel. +358 (0)9 8165 7070 advance and plan your own unique also served at the Hernesaari Cruise Helsinki itinerary on the website Terminal. At Tourist Information you VANTAA CITY www.helsinkicard.fi. can use the internet free of charge, TOURIST INFORMATION Helsinki Card holders are entitled make copies for a small charge, and Tikkurila Citizen’s Office to free, unlimited travel on Helsinki purchase various travel products, Ratatie 7, 01300 Vantaa Region Transport (HSL), as well as including Helsinki Region Transport tel. +358 (0)9 8392 2133 to free admission to museums and tickets. Myyrmäki Citizen’s Office attractions, including Suomenlinna Pohjoisesplanadi 19 Myyrmäkitalo and its museums. The adult card tel. +358 (0)9 3101 3300 Kilterinraitti 6, 01600 Vantaa entitles the holder to a free Audio [email protected] tel. +358 (0)9 8393 5455 Sightseeing Tour (value €29). Open 15 May-14 September: www.vantaa.fi/en/ The card also offers discounts, Mon-Fri 9am-8pm, citizen_s_offices for example from restaurants, car Sat-Sun 9am-6pm www.visitvantaa.fi rentals and cultural events, as well Open 15 September-14 May: as a handy city guide and map in 5 Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, STRÖMMA FINLAND | languages. Sat-Sun 10am-4pm HELSINKI EXPERT The Helsinki Card can also be www.visithelsinki.fi Helsinki Expert Shops sell the purchased from Tourist Information, Helsinki Card and tickets for sight- at the airport, at passenger ferry Helsinki Region Tourist Informa- seeing tours, archipelago cruises, terminals, at the Central Railway tion is located at Helsinki Airport ferry tickets and package tours to Station, and from hotels. The (Terminal 2, Arrival Hall 2). Stockholm, Tallinn and St. Peters- Helsinki Card is valid for 24, 48 or Open: 24-hours, desk manned daily burg. Helsinki Expert Shops inside 72 hours, and the time begins when 10am-8pm May to September and the Central Railway Station and the card is first used. 10am-6pm (Sun 12noon-6pm) Tourist Information at Pohjoisespla- The price for adults is €39 and for October to April. nadi 19 are open in summertime children (7-16) starting from €17. daily and in wintertime Mon-Sat. Children under 7 are allowed in free From June to August the streets of Strömma Finland | Helsinki Expert of charge to nearly all Helsinki Card Helsinki are patrolled by around 20 [email protected] attractions. young Helsinki Helpers dressed tel. +358 (0)9 2288 1600 www.helsinkicard.fi in green offering free advice and Online shop help to visitors. Ask them about www.helsinkiexpert.com, interesting events and sights or for www.stromma.fi brochures and maps. The helpers are Tip! themselves assisted by Helppi, our The Gay Friendly Helsinki net- fun mascot who can be seen up and work highlights service providers, down Esplanade Park. The Helsinki from hotels and restaurants to Helpers also serve customers from transportation companies and the Info Container. excursions. www.visithelsinki.fi > My Helsinki> GLBT Friendly 89 Services

EMERGENCY NUMBERS BANKS POST OFFICE General emergencies 112 Banks are generally open General Post Office Police 112 10am–4:30pm on weekdays Elielinaukio 2 F Ambulance and fire 112 Aktia tel. +358 (0)200 71 000 Mannerheimintie 14 (customer service – local network 24-HOUR HEALTH SERVICE www.aktia.fi charge/mobile call charge, INFORMATION Nordea Mon-Fri 8am-6pm) tel. +358 (0)9 10 023, Aleksanterinkatu 30 Open: Mon-Fri 8am-8pm, www.0910023.fi www.nordea.fi Sat-Sun 10am-2pm OP Pankki www.posti.fi HOSPITALS Mikonkatu 13 24-hour service: www.op.fi LIBRARIES IN THE Haartmanin sairaala Danske Bank CITY CENTRE Haartmaninkatu 4, Building 12 Kaivokatu 6 Admission to libraries is free of tel. +358 (0)9 310 63231/direct www.danskebank.fi charge, and inside you can read +358 (0)9 310 5018/switchboard Nooa Säästöpankki books and a wide selection of Marian sairaala Mannerheimintie 22-24 newspapers and magazines, as Lapinlahdenkatu 16, Building 15 C www.saastopankki.fi/nooa well as use the internet. tel. +358 (0)9 310 67204 Handelsbanken Kirjasto 10 (Library 10) Mehiläinen-Töölö Eteläesplanadi 12 Elielinaukio 2G (private hospital) www.handelsbanken.fi Open: Mon-Thu 8am-10pm, Pohjoinen Hesperiankatu 17 C / Fri 8am-8pm, Runeberginkatu 47 A 3rd floor CURRENCY EXCHANGE Sat-Sun 12noon-6pm tel. +358 (0)10 414 3030/ Forex: Rikhardinkatu library direct (7am-10pm) *Central Railway Station Rikhardinkatu 3 +358 (0)10 414 0112/ Mon-Fri 9am-8pm, Open: Mon-Thu 9am-8pm, switchboard Sat 9am-7pm, Fri 9am-6pm, Sun 9:30am-5pm Sat 10am-4pm, LOST AND FOUND *Stockmann, 8th floor Sun 12noon-4pm Helsinki Police Mon-Fri 9am-9pm, www.helmet.fi Pasilan poliisitalo 1 Sat 9am-6pm, Pasilanraitio 13, Länsi-Pasila Sun 12noon-6pm PUBLIC TOILETS tel. +358 (0)71 877 3180 *Mikonkatu 11 Helsinki has over 36 automatic Open: Mon-Fri 9am-1pm Mon-Fri 8am-8pm, public toilets located in parks and www.poliisi.fi Sat 10am-6pm along streets that are open 24/7. tel. +358 (0)600 550 095 They also have wheelchair access. Suomen Löytötavarapalvelu (€1.99/min + local network Public toilets are marked on the Mäkelänkatu 56 charge/mobile call charge) Helsinki City Map available from tel. +358 (0)600 41 006 www.forex.fi Tourist Information. Automatic (€1.97/min+local network charge) public toilets can be found beside Open: Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Tavex: the Old Market Hall, in Esplanade Sat 10am-2pm *Fabianinkatu 12 Park and in Sibelius Park, for www.loytotavara.net Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, example. Sat 10am-4pm Price: €0.50 Suomen Löytötavarapiste * Asematunneli Kamppi Centre, Narinkka 3 Mon-Fri 10am-6pm The public toilets on Sofiankatu tel. +358 (0)600 04401 tel. +358 (0)9 6814 9149 street are open in wintertime (€1.67/min+local network charge) www.tavex.fi (mid-September to mid-May) Open: Mon–Fri 11am–6pm daily 9:30am-4pm and www.htp-palvelut.com in summertime 9:30am-4pm. Price: €0.50

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TAXIS Taksi-Helsinki tel. +358 (0)100 0700 (€1.17/call + €0.25/10s. +local call charge) www.taksihelsinki.fi Kovanen tel. +358 (0)200 6060 (€1.66/call+local network charge) www.kovanen.com

Airport taxis Yellow Line Airport Taxi tel. +358 (0)600 555 555 (€1.99/call+local network charge) www.airporttaxi.fi Taxi Point Helsinki-Vantaa Airport tel. +358 (0)600 550 131 (€1.16/call+local network charge) www.taxipoint.fi

CAR RENTALS AutoAlex tel. +358 (0)40 522 3938 www.autoalex.com Avis tel. +358 (0)9 8598 356 www.avis.fi Budget tel. +358 (0)207 466 600 www.budget.fi Easyrent tel. +358 (0)9 773 3443 www.easyrent.fi Europcar tel. +358 (0)200 12 154 www.europcar.fi Finnrent tel. +358 (0)9 135 5919 www.finn-rent.fi Hertz tel. +358 (0)200 112 233 www.hertz.fi Lacara tel. +358 (0)9 719 062 www.lacara.net Scandia Rent tel. +358 (0)40 135 0011 www.scandiarent.fi Sixt tel. +358 (0)20 112 2553 www.sixt.fi

91 Hotels and other accommodation Helsinki offers plenty of Hilton Helsinki Strand **** Hotelli Seurahuone Scandic Marski **** choices for accommo- John Stenbergin ranta 4, Helsinki **** Mannerheimintie 10, dation, including hotels, 00530 Helsinki Kaivokatu 12, 00100 Helsinki hostels, apartment hotels tel. +358 (0)9 393 51 00100 Helsinki tel. +358 (0)9 68 061 and even a campsite. For a www.helsinki-strand.hilton. tel. +358 (0)9 691 41 www.scandichotels.fi com www.hotelliseurahuone.fi full list of accommodation Scandic Simonkenttä **** outlets, see: Holiday Inn Helsinki **** Klaus K **** Simonkatu 9, www.visithelsinki.fi Messuaukio 1, Bulevardi 2-4, 00100 Helsinki 00520 Helsinki 00120 Helsinki tel. +358 (0)9 68 380 Finland does not use of- tel. +358 (0)9 150 900 tel. +358 (0)20 770 4700 www.scandichotels.fi ficial hotel ratings, so the www.finland.holidayinn.com www.klauskhotel.com stars after the name are Scandic Paasi **** intended as guidelines. Holiday Inn Helsinki Radisson Blu Paasivuorenkatu 5 b, City Centre **** Plaza Hotel **** 00530 Helsinki Hotel Kämp***** Elielinaukio 5, Mikonkatu 23, tel. +358 (0)9 2311 700 Pohjoisesplanadi 29, 00100 Helsinki 00100 Helsinki www.scandichotels.fi 00100 Helsinki tel. +358 (0)9 5425 5000 tel. +358 (0)20 1234 703 Original Sokos tel. +358 (0)9 576 111 www.finland.holidayinn.com www.radissonblu.fi www.hotelkamp.fi Hotel Albert **** Holiday Inn Helsinki Radisson Blu Albertinkatu 30, Hotel Haven ***** West Ruoholahti **** Royal Hotel **** 00120 Helsinki Unioninkatu 17, Sulhasenkuja 3, Runeberginkatu 2, tel. +358 (0)20 1234 638 00130 Helsinki 00180 Helsinki 00100 Helsinki www.sokoshotels.fi tel. +358 (0)9 681 930 tel. +358 (0)9 4152 1000 tel. +358 (0)20 1234 701 Solo Sokos Hotel www.hotelhaven.fi www.finland.holidayinn.com www.radissonblu.fi Aleksanteri **** Best Western Premier Hotel Fabian **** Radisson Blu Albertinkatu 34, Hotel Katajanokka **** Fabianinkatu 7, Seaside Hotel **** 00180 Helsinki Merikasarminkatu 1a, 00130 Helsinki Ruoholahdenranta 3, tel. +358 (0)20 1234 643 00160 Helsinki tel. +358 (0)9 6128 2000 00180 Helsinki www.sokoshotels.fi tel. +358 (0)9 686 450 www.hotelfabian.fi tel. +358 (0)20 1234 707 Solo Sokos www.bwkatajanokka.fi www.radissonblu.fi Hotel Glo Helsinki Hotel Torni **** Crowne Plaza **** Kluuvi **** Scandic Continental **** Yrjönkatu 26, Mannerheimintie 50, Kluuvikatu 4, Mannerheimintie 46, 00100 Helsinki 00260 Helsinki 00100 Helsinki 00260 Helsinki tel. +358 (0)20 1234 604 tel. +358 (0)9 2521 0000 tel. +358 (0)10 344 4400 tel. +358 (0)9 47 371 www.sokoshotels.fi www.crowneplaza-helsinki.fi www.palacekamp.fi/hotellit www.scandichotels.com Original Sokos Hilton Helsinki Hotel GLO Art **** Hotel Vaakuna **** Scandic Grand Marina **** Kalastajatorppa **** Lönnrotinkatu 29, Asema-aukio 2, Katajanokanlaituri 7, Kalastajatorpantie 1, 00180 Helsinki 00100 Helsinki 00160 Helsinki 00330 Helsinki tel. +358 (0)10 3444 100 tel. +358 (0)20 1234 610 tel. +358 (0)9 16 661 tel. +358 (0)9 458 11 www.palacekamp.fi/hotellit www.sokoshotels.fi www.scandichotels.fi hiltonnordics.com/eng/ Finland

Dining. Accommodation. Summer terrace & park. History. Welcome to the former prison! BEST WESTERN PREMIER Hotel Katajanokka Annankatu 1, Helsinki Merikasarminkatu 1 Walking distance from the Market Square Tel. +358 9 616 621, [email protected] or take Tram 4 (“Vyökatu” stop) www.hotelanna.fi www.bwkatajanokka.fi 92 Original Sokos Cumulus Olympia *** AIRPORT HOTELS HOSTELS Hotel Helsinki *** Läntinen Brahenkatu 2, Best Western Eurohostel Kluuvikatu 8, 00510 Helsinki Hotel Linnankatu 9, 00100 Helsinki tel. +358 (0)9 69 151 Veromäentie 1, 00160 Helsinki tel. +358 (0)20 1234 601 www.cumulus.fi 01510 Vantaa tel. +358 (0)9 6220 470 www.sokoshotels.fi tel. +358 (0)9 329 4800 www.eurohostel.fi Park Hotel Käpylä *** www.hotellipilotti.fi Original Sokos Pohjolankatu 38, CheapSleep Hostels Hotel Pasila *** 00600 Helsinki Bonus Inn Sturenkatu 27b, 2nd floor, Maistraatinportti 3, tel. +358 (0)9 799 755 Elannontie 9, 00510 Helsinki 00240 Helsinki www.parkhotelkapyla.fi 01510 Vantaa tel. +358 (0)45 845 61 88 tel. +358 (0)20 1234 613 tel. +358 (0)9 825 511 www.cheapsleep.fi Hotel Rivoli Jardin *** www.sokoshotels.fi www.bonusinn.fi Kasarmikatu 40, Hostel Erottajanpuisto Original Sokos 00130 Helsinki GLO Hotel Airport Uudenmaankatu 9, Hotel Presidentti *** tel. +358 (0)9 681 500 Helsinki-Vantaa Airport 00120 Helsinki Eteläinen Rautatiekatu 4, www.rivoli.fi Terminal 2, tel. +358 (0)9 642 169 01530 Vantaa www.erottajanpuisto.com 00100 Helsinki Hotel Skatta *** tel. +358 (0)10 3444 600 tel. +358 (0)20 1234 608 Linnankatu 3, HelpHostel www.hotelglo.fi www.sokoshotels.fi 00160 Helsinki Linnankatu 3, Hotel Anna *** tel. +358 (0)9 659 233 Hilton Helsinki Airport 00160 Helsinki Annankatu 1, www.hotelskatta.fi Lentäjänkuja 1, tel. +358 (0)40 156 0288 01530 Vantaa www.helphostels.com 00120 Helsinki Hotelli Helka *** tel. +358 (0)9 73220 tel. +358 (0)9 616 621 Pohj. Rautatiekatu 23, Hostel Suomenlinna www.hilton.com www.hotelanna.fi 00100 Helsinki Suomenlinna C 9, Hotel Arthur *** tel. +358 (0)9 613 580 Holiday Inn Helsinki - 00190 Helsinki Vuorikatu 19, www.helka.fi Vantaa Airport tel. +358 (0)9 684 7471 00100 Helsinki Rälssitie 2, www.hostelhelsinki.fi Omenahotelli 01510 Vantaa tel. +358 (0)9 173 441 Eerikinkatu ** Kongressikoti tel. +358 (0)9 870 900 www.hotelarthur.fi Eerikinkatu 24, Snellmaninkatu 15 A, www.finland.holidayinn. 00100 Helsinki 5th floor, Hotel Ava *** com 00170 Helsinki Karstulantie 6, Omenahotelli Hotelli Cumulus Airport tel. +358 (0)40 770 4400 00550 Helsinki Lönnrotinkatu ** Robert Huberin tie 6, www.kongressikoti.fi tel. +358 (0)9 774 751 Lönnrotinkatu 13, 01510 Vantaa www.ava.fi 00120 Helsinki Stadion Hostel tel. +358 (0)9 4157 5100 Pohjoinen Stadiontie 4, Hotel Avion *** Omenahotelli www.cumulus.fi 00250 Helsinki Malmin asematie 6, Yrjönkatu ** Hotel Rantasipi Airport tel. +358 (0)9 477 8480 00700 Helsinki Yrjönkatu 30, Robert Huberin tie 4, www.stadionhostel.fi tel. +358 (0)9 350 7440 00100 Helsinki 01510 Vantaa www.hotelavion.net Online reservations: tel. +358 (0)9 4157 7100 CAMPING Best Western Hotel www.omenahotels.com www.rantasipi.fi Rastila Camping Carlton *** Customer service: Karavaanikatu 4, Kaisaniemenkatu 3, +358 (0)20 7716 555 Break Sokos Hotel 00980 Helsinki 00100 Helsinki (Mon-Fri 9am-4pm, Flamingo tel. +358 (0)9 310 78517 tel. +358 (0)9 684 1320 €9/reservation) Tasetie 8, www.rastilacamping.fi www.carlton.fi www.omenahotels.com 01510 Vantaa tel. +358 (0)20 1234 605 Hotelli Finn ** Best Western Hotel www.sokoshotels.fi SUMMER HOSTELS Haaga *** Kalevankatu 3 B, Hostel Karavaani/ Nuijamiestentie 10, 00100 Helsinki Rastila Camping 00320 Helsinki tel. +358 (0)9 684 4360 Karavaanikatu 4, tel. +358 (0)9 5807 877 www.hotellifinn.fi 00980 Helsinki www.hotelhaaga.fi Sofia Hotel and tel. +358 (0)9 310 71441 Cultural Centre ** www.rastilacamping.fi Cumulus Hakaniemi *** Kallvikinniementie 35, Hostel Academica Siltasaarenkatu 14, 00980 Helsinki Hietaniemenkatu 14, 00530 Helsinki tel. +358 (0)10 277 900 00100 Helsinki tel. +358 (0)9 5466 0100 www.kulttuurikeskus- tel. +358 (0)9 1311 4334 www.cumulus.fi sofia.fi www.hostelacademica.fi Cumulus Kaisaniemi *** Kaisaniemenkatu 7, 00100 Helsinki tel. +358 (0)9 172 881 www.cumulus.fi

93 Visiting? Easily and inexpen- sively to the airport / Day tickets are the easiest way for Helsinki city centre visitors to travel in the Helsinki Region. 615 Airport Bus Day tickets can be purchased from Rautatientori (Railway Square), Platform 3 R-kiosks, HSL service points, Tourist Airport Terminal T1, Platform 2 Information and ticket machines. Airport Terminal T2, Platform 21 Simply select the travel area and validity period (1-7 days).

To find the sales points nearest HSL Customer Service you, go to: hsl.fi/salespoints Tel. +358 (0)9 4766 4000 Mon-Fri 7-19 Sat-Sun 9-17

www.hsl.fi www.reittiopas.fi Tourist Information Places on the map

1. Helsinki Cathedral 25. Kaapelitehdas (Cable Factory) 52. Seurasaari 2. Senate Square 26. Kaisa-talo 53. Helsingin Jäähalli (Helsinki Ice Hall) (departure point for Hop-on Hop-off buses) 27. Kaisaniemi Botanic Garden 54. Sonera Stadium 3. Government Palace 28. Ateneum Art Museum 55. Swimming Stadium 4. University of Helsinki (Main Building) 29. Central Railway Station 56. Messukeskus 5. National Library of Finland 30. Amos Anderson Art Museum 57. Linnanmäki Amusement Park and 6. Tori Quarter 31. Lasipalatsi Sea Life 7. Helsinki City Hall 32. Kamppi Chapel 58. Tropicario (Virka Info and Virka Galleria) 33. Narinkkatori & Laituri 59. Arabia Factory and Museum 8. Helsinki City Museum 34. Central Bus Station & 60. Hakaniemi Market and Market Hall 9. Departure point for City Tour Kamppi Shopping Centre 61. Kulttuurisauna ”Culture Sauna” 10. Market Square 35. Tennis Palace Art Museum 62. Helsinki Zoo 11. Old Market Hall (reopens in summer 2014) 36. General Post Office 63. Hietalahti Market Hall 12. Suomenlinna Maritime Fortress 37. Sanomatalo 13. Presidential Palace 38. Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma Ports: 14. Uspenski Cathedral 39. Temppeliaukio Church 64. Länsiterminaali (West Terminal) 15. Departure point for sightseeing cruises 40. Natural History Museum 65. Olympiaterminaali (Olympic Terminal) 16. Water bus to Suomenlinna (JT-Line) 41. Kunsthalle Helsinki 66. Katajanokan terminaali 17. Municipal ferry to Suomenlinna (HSL) 42. Helsinki Music Centre (Katajanokka Terminal) 18. Water bus to Helsinki Zoo 43. Parliament House 67. Makasiiniterminaali 19. Havis Amanda fountain 44. National Museum of Finland (Makasiini Terminal) 20. Esplanade Park, Fabianinkatu 45. Finlandia Hall 68. Vuosaari Harbour, Hansaterminaali (departure point for Helsinki Expert 46. Linnunlaulu district (wooden villas) ( Terminal) sightseeing tours) 47. Finnish National Opera 69. Melkki Quay (LMA) 21. Observatory 48. Winter Garden 70. Hernesaari Quay (LHB & LHC) 22. Design Museum 49. Olympic Stadium and Stadium Tower 71. Katajanokka Cruise Quay (ERA & ERB) 23. Design Forum Finland 50. Korjaamo Culture Factory 24. Sinebrychoff Art Museum 51. Sibelius Monument

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