Guidebook for Helsinki
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West Terminal 2
14 TyynenmerenkatuBoats to Tallin (Tallink and Eckeröline)
Huutokonttori Kanttiini
2 VälimerenkatuTramstop for lines 6T and 9
Itämerenkuja
ItämerenkujaRuoholahti metrostation
Taxi services
Phone number 01000700
pre order (7.10€ sur charge) 01000600
http://www.taksihelsinki.fi/en/ordering-taxi
Medelhavsgatan
VälimerenkatuTaxi services
Phone number 01000700
pre order (7.10€ sur charge) 01000600
http://www.taksihelsinki.fi/en/ordering-taxi
Shopping
Imarike ye-Hietalahti
34 LönnrotinkatuFleemarket at summertime
Food Scene
Faro Channelside Bar & Restaurant
2 KellosaarenrantaNice wiev over the canal
Ravintola Poiju
5 JaalarantaGood indian food and a sunny terace
Konstan Möljä
14 HietalahdenkatuFamous for traditional finnish food
Old market hall with lots of small restaurants and cafees. Open until 10 o'clock in the evening from wed to sat. Great atmosphere and good food.
Cafes outside where you can enjoy the fleemarket on weekends
http://www.hietalahdenkauppahalli.fi/en/
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I-Hietalahti Market Hall
34 LönnrotinkatuOld market hall with lots of small restaurants and cafees. Open until 10 o'clock in the evening from wed to sat. Great atmosphere and good food.
Cafes outside where you can enjoy the fleemarket on weekends
http://www.hietalahdenkauppahalli.fi/en/
Ekberg 1852 Ltd
9 Bulevardioldest and finest cafe in Helsinki. Good brunch.
Ravintola Hima & Sali
1 C TallberginkatuCafe, lunch, Bakery in an old Cable factory, with small museums and events
Drinks & Nightlife
Small pub specialising in different beers from around the world
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One Pint Pub
2 SinikaislankujaSmall pub specialising in different beers from around the world
Parks & Nature
Park, beach, nature. Perfect get away spot for sunny days. Ferrys leave from the Ruoholahti channel during summer.
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Pihlajasaari
Park, beach, nature. Perfect get away spot for sunny days. Ferrys leave from the Ruoholahti channel during summer.
Nice park. Popular for piknik and just chilling out in the evening, as the evening sun comes here nicely
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Iphakamisa Sinebrychoffin
SinebrychoffinkatuNice park. Popular for piknik and just chilling out in the evening, as the evening sun comes here nicely
Essentials
K-Market Jätkäsaari
5 VälimerenkatuSmall foodstore, good selection. Open late
S-Market Ruoholahti
15 ItämerenkatuFoodstore with a bit more selection.
Wines and spirits are only sold at the Alko-stores (state monopoly). Same price in all the Alko stores. This is the closest one. More Alko's at the center of town
Alko Ruoholahti
21 ItämerenkatuWines and spirits are only sold at the Alko-stores (state monopoly). Same price in all the Alko stores. This is the closest one. More Alko's at the center of town
Getting Around
Helsinki has introduced citybikes. Several statios around the city. You must register to use them. They are meant for short rides (30 minutes). One day 5€, one week 10€, whole season 25€.
Extra charge if you don't return the bike in 30 minutes. 5 hours maximum (or you will be fined for extending the time) But you can make as many 30 minutes rides as you want. Just put the bike in the station, wait a few minutes and continue.
More info:
https://www.hsl.fi/en/citybikes
al the stations and bikes :
https://kaupunkifillarit.fi/
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Gräsviken (M)
Helsinki has introduced citybikes. Several statios around the city. You must register to use them. They are meant for short rides (30 minutes). One day 5€, one week 10€, whole season 25€.
Extra charge if you don't return the bike in 30 minutes. 5 hours maximum (or you will be fined for extending the time) But you can make as many 30 minutes rides as you want. Just put the bike in the station, wait a few minutes and continue.
More info:
https://www.hsl.fi/en/citybikes
al the stations and bikes :
https://kaupunkifillarit.fi/
Rautatieasema station
Trains to the airport from here.