Information package for staff week 20.4. – 24.4.2015 TRAVELLING TO TAMPERE AND IN TAMPERE The easiest way to travel to Finland is by air. You may arrive in Helsinki at Helsinki-Vantaa airport or in Tampere at Tampere-Pirkkala airport. There is a direct coach service from Helsinki-Vantaa airport to Tampere city centre. The coach stops in front of the international flights terminal and a single ticket to Tampere costs approximately EUR 27. The trip takes some two and a half hours. The trains to Tampere run from Helsinki main railway station or the Tikkurila station in Vantaa which can be reached by bus or taxi. From the Tampere-Pirkkala airport there is a bus connection to the city centre (bus no 1). The buses run Mon-Fri at 05:30 – 1:00 am and there are some buses during the weekends, if not quite as often as during the week. The trip to Tampere city centre takes about 40 minutes and a single fare costs EUR 2,60. There is also a Ryanair bus transfer from terminal 2 to the city centre costing 6 euros. To call a taxi dial 0100 4131 when calling from a mobile phone. A taxi from the Tampere-Pirkkala airport to Tampere city centre or to Hervanta costs about EUR 35-40. TRAVELLING LINKS: Coach connections from Helsinki-Vantaa airport to Tampere: http://www.matkahuolto.fi Bus connections from Tampere-Pirkkala airport to Tampere city centre, and around Tampere: http://aikataulut.tampere.fi/?lang=en Information on transport connections from Helsinki-Vantaa airport and from Tampere-Pirkkala airport: http://www.finavia.fi/en/helsinki-airport/ and http://www.finavia.fi/en/tampere-pirkkala/ > In English Airlines flying to and from Tampere-Pirkkala airport: Ryanair: http://www.ryanair.com Blue1: http://www.blue1.com Finnair: http://www.finnair.com Air Baltic: http://airbaltic.com Tampere University of Technology is situated in a suburb called Hervanta which is about 8 kilometers from the city centre of Tamperer. The easiest way to travel around Tampere is by the local buses. There are several lines running every 10 or 15 minutes from the city centre to Hervanta and back. One single-way ticket costs EUR 2,60 and is to be paid in cash when getting on the bus. Bus lines 13 and 20 run from city center to Hervanta and stop right in front of the university. Bus number 3 is also frequent, running from the nearby Ahvenisjärvi-stop or DUO shopping centre. Timetables for all local buses can be found on http://aikataulut.tampere.fi/?lang=en or on the Lissu-Traffic Monitor http://lissu.tampere.fi/?stop=&lang=en (more info on p.8). A taxi ride from city center to Hervanta costs about EUR 20. Taxis can be booked by a phone call or caught from a taxi point. There are several taxi points in the city centre and one in Hervanta. HOTELS Tampere has a wide variety of hotels to suit different tastes. Naturally participants are free to choose hotels according to their own wishes, but to make things easier for you, we have also made reservations in two hotels. We have booked a quota of rooms from both Hotel Scandic Station and Holiday Inn Tampere, which are located close to each other next to the Tampere train station right in the city centre. The rooms can be booked by contacting the hotel either by phone or e-mail. Hotel Holiday Inn Tampere Yliopistonkatu 44 33100 Tampere Tel. +358 (0)3 239 22100 http://www.finland.holidayinn.com/hotellit/tampere/en_GB/tampere/ email: [email protected] Deadline for the reservation is 30.3.2015 Booking code : “Staff Week” (standard single and double rooms) Rates: (including breakfast, sauna, internet connection) single room 88€/room/night double room 108€/room/night Distances: airport 17 km, bus station 1,5 km, railway station 200 m Scandic Hotel Station Ratapihankatu 37 33100 Tampere Tel. +358 3 339 8000 http://www.scandichotels.com/Hotels/Finland/Tampere/Tampere-Station/ e-mail: [email protected] Deadline for the reservation is 7.4.2015 Booking code: “STA200415” (standard single or double rooms) Rates: (including breakfast, free Wi-Fi) single room 85€/room/night double room 90€/room/night Distances: airport 17 km, bus station 1,5 km, railway station 200 m TAMPERE CITY Tampere is a city of many opportunities, also when it comes to cultural events, shopping, eating out etc. There are several museums to visit but also a lot of interesting boutiques to find presents to take home. For more info on the events in Tampere: http://www.visittampere.fi/ Most shops are open Mon – Fri 9:00/10:00-17:00/18:00 and Sat 9:00/10:00-15:00/16:00. Department stores (Finnish: tavaratalo) are open Mon - Fri 9:00-20:00/21:00, Sat 9:00-18:00 and Sun 12:00-18:00. Many supermarkets are also open on Sundays. TAMPERE LINKS City of Tampere: http://www.tampere.fi/ > in English http://www.visittampere.fi/ > in English The City of Tampere website includes a map service (http://www.tampere.fi/english/ > City map of Tampere), where you can find several maps of Tampere and search for street addresses, hotels, restaurants, etc. Free brochures, guides and maps of Tampere and Finland are available at the Tourist Information Office at the railway station. The office offers service in English, Swedish, German, French and Spanish. Tourist Information, Railway Station, (Rautatienkatu 25 A) 33101 Tampere tel. +358 3 5656 6800 email: [email protected] http://www.visittampere.fi/ PLACES YOU MIGHT WANT TO VISIT The Pyynikki observation tower The Pyynikki observation tower is located on top of the world's largest esker over 150 meters (500 feet) above sea level, offering a wonderful view spanning over two lakes and the entire city of Tampere. The beautiful Pyynikki esker surrounding the tower was selected as nationally valuable landscape attraction in 1993. There’s also a popular café at the tower serving their famous doughnuts. Opening hours all days: 9am—8pm http://www.munkkikahvila.net/?page=3&lang=en Tallipiha - Stable Yards, Old-time idyll in Tampere Centre A hundred years ago the Stable Yards were part of the Finlayson factory community that dominated the city of Tampere for half a century. The Stable Yards were the domain of the factory owner’s horses and the staff needed to care for them. The charming Russian style cottages in beautiful garden surroundings have now been restored to their 1880´s appearance and made home to a range of little gift shops, artisans workshops and café. Opening hours: Shops: Tue-Fri 10-17, Sat-Sun 11-16, Cafe open every day 10-18. http://www.tallipiha.fi/35 Characteristic restaurants and cafes The Plevna Brewery and Restaurant Whether you like dark or pale lager, stout or wheat beer, all these tasty beverages, and many more, can be enjoyed in the historic surroundings of the Plevna Brewery Pub & Restaurant. Plevna was established in 1994, in the old Finlayson cotton mills, and it is the only genuine brewery pub in Tampere, producing a vast selection of beers made on the premises. Since its opening, Plevna has been one of the most popular meeting places for local people and visitors alike. Opening hours: Mon 11-23, Tue-Thu 11-01, Fri-Sat 11-02, Sun 12-23 http://www.plevna.fi/?page_id=178 Cafe Amurin Helmi (Pearl of Amuri) The smell of freshly baked buns and bread tempts the museum visitor or passer-by on Satakunnankatu to Café Amurin Helmi (Pearl of Amuri) which has a wonderful 1920's style decor. Biscuits meant for dipping are a tradition in Tampere. They are baked in the café's bakery and they can be bought to go. The café has its own special coffee blend dedicated to it. The younger customers will especially like the old-time soft drinks. Satakunnankatu 49 (1 km, 10 min walk from the main square) Opening hours Mon-Fri 7-17, Sat-Sun 9-17 Café Vohvelikavila (Waffle café) Small and idyllic café in the smallest stone house of Tampere. Ojakatu 2 (600 m, 5 min walk from the main square) Opening hours Mon-Fri 10-20, Sat 10-19, Sun 11-19 Shopping Finlayson Kuninkaankatu 3 Opening hours: Mon-Fri 10-17.30, Sat 10-15, Sun closed Marimekko Koskikeskus Opening hours Mon-Fri 10-19, Sat 10-17, Sun 12-17 Marimekko Hämeenkatu 19 Opening hours Mon-Fri 10-19 and Sat 10-16 Taito Shop Hatanpäänvaltatie 4 Opening hours: Mon-Fri 10-18, Sat 10-15 Boutiques in Kehräsaari Arts and Crafts in the idyllic old factory area in Kehräsaari. Handmade Finnish design. CAMPUS MAP OF TUT The International Office can be found in Tietotalo-building (marked with a red circle), 1st floor, next to the entrance to Hervannan valtaväylä. The TUT library is located on the 1st floor of the Main Building (marked with a blue circle). The TUT campus consists of several buildings that are all connected to each other. At the moment a new building is being constructed on the campus, affecting life at TUT only slightly (mainly in the form of parking restrictions). It is possible to reach all the buildings from the inside the campus, meaning that moving around is easy despite the ongoing construction. Please see the map for details. MAPS AND BUS STOPS All the timetables for the Tampere buses can be found on http://aikataulut.tampere.fi/?lang=en Also, the Lissu-Traffic Monitor is very useful for checking bus timetables in real time: http://lissu.tampere.fi/?stop=&lang=en.