Guidebook for Helsinki
Shopping
Columbus
45 VuotieVuosaari shopping center (including alcohol store)
Itäkeskus
Stockmann Helsingin keskusta
52 AleksanterinkatuKamppi kjøpesenter
1 Urho Kekkosen katuEntertainment & Activities
Paddling center.
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Vuosaaren Melontakeskus | Vuosaari Paddling Center | Natura Viva
13 HarbonkatuPaddling center.
Aurinkolahden uimaranta
Beach area of Aurinkolahti.
Allas Sea Pool
2a KatajanokanlaituriLinnanmäki (pohj.)
Korkeasaari
Kallahdenniemi Beach
2 RantapaadentieNice beach at the peninsula in south from MS Annet.
Food Scene
Kahvila Kampela
1 UutelantieGreat salmon soup, coffee and pancake.
Ravintola Maininki
9 KallvikinniementieNice summer restaurant. Located 200 meters west from MS Annet.
Ravintola Mayur
8 AurinkorantaNepalese restaurant at Aurinkolahti. Located 200 meters east from MS Annet.
Zetor
3-5 Mannerheimintie Finnish barn style food and drink restaurant at city center.
Raffaello
46 Aleksanterinkatu Italian style restaurant at city center.
Santa Fé Restaurant
15 AleksanterinkatuTexmex food at city center.
Easy and cheap take away food! Call 09 344 3800 or go to www.pizza-online.fi. Delivery address is MS Annet in front of Hiekkajaalanranta 5. Located 200 meters north from MS Annet.
Pizzeria Maavi
1 KalkkihiekantieEasy and cheap take away food! Call 09 344 3800 or go to www.pizza-online.fi. Delivery address is MS Annet in front of Hiekkajaalanranta 5. Located 200 meters north from MS Annet.
Kappeli
1 EteläesplanadiOver 150 years old restaurant at city center.
Great restaurant at top floor of Hotelli Vaakuna.
Located at city center.
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Ravintola Loiste
3 KaivokatuGreat restaurant at top floor of Hotelli Vaakuna.
Located at city center.
McDonald's Helsinki Vuosaari
1 A KaivonkatsojantieNearest McDonalds.
Getting Around
Vuosaari metro station. Located about 1 km north from MS Annet, nearby Columbus shopping center. Metro takes you to city center (Rautatietori) at 20 minutes. A ticket costs about 4 euros/trip. The ticket is valid one hour and you can change with same ticket to bus, tram or ferry to Suomenlinna.
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Nordsjö
Vuosaari metro station. Located about 1 km north from MS Annet, nearby Columbus shopping center. Metro takes you to city center (Rautatietori) at 20 minutes. A ticket costs about 4 euros/trip. The ticket is valid one hour and you can change with same ticket to bus, tram or ferry to Suomenlinna.
Kalksandstorget
KalkkihiekantoriFerries to Kaunissaari (one hour per direction)
MS Finlandia sails to Tallinn and back to Helsinki three times per day. Tickets only 10 euros/trip. Passport needed.
Eckerö Line
14 Tyynenmerenkatu MS Finlandia sails to Tallinn and back to Helsinki three times per day. Tickets only 10 euros/trip. Passport needed.
Main railway station. Train tickets from www.vr.fi.
Trains go to Tampere 1 h, Turku 1 h, Lahti 1 h, Kouvola 2 h, Mikkeli 3 h, Kuopio 5 h and Oulu 8 h.
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Rautatieasema station
Main railway station. Train tickets from www.vr.fi.
Trains go to Tampere 1 h, Turku 1 h, Lahti 1 h, Kouvola 2 h, Mikkeli 3 h, Kuopio 5 h and Oulu 8 h.
Beautiful archipelago route between Vuosaari and Hakaniemi. The boat operates from the beginning of June to the end of August. The duration of the cruise is 1 hour 45 minutes.
Tickets 10 euros/trip. Boat station is about 100 meters east from MS Annet. You can easily come back to Vuosaari from Hakaniemi metro station.
Sandkajsstråket
HiekkalaiturinraittiBeautiful archipelago route between Vuosaari and Hakaniemi. The boat operates from the beginning of June to the end of August. The duration of the cruise is 1 hour 45 minutes.
Tickets 10 euros/trip. Boat station is about 100 meters east from MS Annet. You can easily come back to Vuosaari from Hakaniemi metro station.
The app Journey Planner is available for Android and Apple iOS devices free of charge. Helsinki transport information and tickets - all in one app.
Hiekkajaalanranta
HiekkajaalanrantaThe app Journey Planner is available for Android and Apple iOS devices free of charge. Helsinki transport information and tickets - all in one app.
Essentials
S-market Columbus Vuosaari
45 Vuotie Good food store at shopping center Columbus.
Alko Oy
45 Vuotie Spirit store.
K-Market Aurinkolahti Helsinki
48 Leikosaarentie Food store nearby.
Alepa Nordsjö
2 Ulappasaarentie Nearest food strore.
Eesti pood Soomes EESTIN HERKUT OY
26 LeikosaarentieEstonian food store. Bbq deli.
Arts & Culture
Ateneum
2 Kaivokatu Traditional art museum.
Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma
2 Mannerheiminaukio Modern art museum.
Amos Anderson Art Museum
22-24 MannerheimintieArt museum.
Sightseeing
World Heritage Site Suomenlinna is a cultural treasure. Its construction began in the mid-18th century, when Finland was still part of Sweden. Today, the fortress and its museums, restaurants and events are a memorable experience for visitors of all ages. Suomenlinna is a popular visitor attraction and also a home of 800 residents.
Ferry to Suomenllinna leaves from Kauppatori. You can use metro, tram or bus ticket 1 hour time at ferry.
The 12-hour Suomenlinna ticket is valid only on the ferry to Suomenlinna and it does not include a right to transfer to other public transport modes. Suomenlinna ferry 12 hour ticket costs 5 euros.
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Suomenlinna
World Heritage Site Suomenlinna is a cultural treasure. Its construction began in the mid-18th century, when Finland was still part of Sweden. Today, the fortress and its museums, restaurants and events are a memorable experience for visitors of all ages. Suomenlinna is a popular visitor attraction and also a home of 800 residents.
Ferry to Suomenllinna leaves from Kauppatori. You can use metro, tram or bus ticket 1 hour time at ferry.
The 12-hour Suomenlinna ticket is valid only on the ferry to Suomenlinna and it does not include a right to transfer to other public transport modes. Suomenlinna ferry 12 hour ticket costs 5 euros.
Helsingfors domkirke
29 UnioninkatuBeautiful Church at city center.
Temppeliaukion kirke
3 LutherinkatuFamous Rock Church.
The Parliament House
30 Mannerheimintie Finnish parlament house.
Kauppatori station
Covered Market