Guidebook for Helsingfors

Marianne
Guidebook for Helsingfors

Getting Around

You walk 4 minutes to the Itäkeskus metro station. From there you can take metros to the center (Matinkylä or Tapiola). The last metro back goes about 23.30, but you can catch a night bus 94N, 96N, 97N or 841N. The trip between Itäkeskus and the center takes 15 min. From the airport you can easily come to Itäkeskus by bus 561. That takes you about 500 m from my apartment. I suggest that you download HSL Mobile app (more info https://www.hsl.fi/en/mobileticket) and get a ticket valid for all your stay. With that you can use all the buses, trams and metros inside Helsinki unlimitless. Please note that the airport is in Vantaa and you need to buy a separate ticket for that.
Itäkeskus Östra Centrum
You walk 4 minutes to the Itäkeskus metro station. From there you can take metros to the center (Matinkylä or Tapiola). The last metro back goes about 23.30, but you can catch a night bus 94N, 96N, 97N or 841N. The trip between Itäkeskus and the center takes 15 min. From the airport you can easily come to Itäkeskus by bus 561. That takes you about 500 m from my apartment. I suggest that you download HSL Mobile app (more info https://www.hsl.fi/en/mobileticket) and get a ticket valid for all your stay. With that you can use all the buses, trams and metros inside Helsinki unlimitless. Please note that the airport is in Vantaa and you need to buy a separate ticket for that.

Essentials

This is the closest grocery store to my place.
S-market Itäkeskus
7 E 45 Itäkatu
This is the closest grocery store to my place.
Big supermarket. Also pharmacy, liquor store (Alko), some fast food restaurants, post services.
K-citymarket Itäkeskus
13 Gotlanninkatu
Big supermarket. Also pharmacy, liquor store (Alko), some fast food restaurants, post services.
Closest pharmacy.
Itäkeskus Pharmacy
4 Tallinnanaukio
Closest pharmacy.
Nearest wines & spirits store.
Alko Helsinki Itäkeskus Easton
3 Kauppakartanonkatu
Nearest wines & spirits store.

Shopping

Here you can buy everything. Itis is the biggest shopping center in Helsinki. More information at www.itis.fi
51 locals recommend
Itis
1-7 Itäkatu
51 locals recommend
Here you can buy everything. Itis is the biggest shopping center in Helsinki. More information at www.itis.fi
Big second hand store for interesting finds.
SPR Kontti
2 Visbynkuja
Big second hand store for interesting finds.
Big second hand store for interesting finds.
Pääkaupunkiseudun Kierrätyskeskus / Itäkeskuksen kauppa
12 Kauppakartanonkatu
Big second hand store for interesting finds.
Marimekko's Outlet. Get of the metro at Herttoniemi and walk for 10 min.
19 locals recommend
Marimekko Herttoniemi Outlet
7 Kirvesmiehenkatu
19 locals recommend
Marimekko's Outlet. Get of the metro at Herttoniemi and walk for 10 min.

Parks & Nature

Nice area for a stroll among the waterfront.
Maruddsstrand
Marjaniemenranta
Nice area for a stroll among the waterfront.