Money
Forex, Railway station (open daily 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.), Pohjoises-planadi 27, Mannerheimintie 10.
The Change Group, Pohjois-Esplanadi 21 and 37, Mannerheimintie 8, Aleksanterinkatu 19,
Travelex Finland, Airport (departure halls 2 &3), open every day 5.30 a.m.- 7.30 p.m. Aleksanterinkatu 19, open Mon-Fri 10.30 a.m.-6 p.m.
Banks. All banks are generally open Mon–Fri 9.15 to 4.15.
Help!
Alarm: Fire, ambulance, tel. 112
Police: 10022
Pharmacy: 24 hour service, Mannerheimintie 96.
Lost and found: Lost Property Bureau, City Police Department, Päijänteentie 12 A, 3rd floor, tel. 189 3180.
Books and Magazines
Akateeminen kirjakauppa, Keskuskatu 1. Open Mon–Fri 9 to 9, Sat 9 to 6. Stockmann’s independent book section. Largest book-store in Europe, paperbacks in several languages.
Baffin Books, Hietalahdenkatu 2 B 16. Gay books, rare gay videos etc. The best collection in its right.
Yliopistokirjakauppa, Porthania, Yliopistonkatu 3. Exclusively academic books.
Suomalainen kirjakauppa, Aleksanterinkatu 23. Books and magazines.
Department stores and malls
Eastern Shopping Mall, Itäkatu 5, Itäkeskus. Open Mon–Fri 9 to 9, Sat 9 to 6. Ten minutes from downtown by metro or car. Huge shopping mall (240 different shops) with free parking always available.
Kämp Gallery, Aleksanterinkatu 42 . Open Mon-Fri 9 to 8, Sat 9 to 6. The most luxurious shopping centre in the town centre.
Forum, Mannerheimintie 20. Open Mon–Fri 9 to 9, Sat 9 to 18, (Sun 10 to 6, mainly cafes and restaurants). Central location, clothing, shoes, restaurants, bars, cafés, fast food, cinemas.
Kiseleff House, Aleksanterinkatu 28. Open Mon–Fri 10 to 6, Sat 10 to 4. Handicrafts, souvenirs and giftshops in a classic, historical interior. About 20 different shops. Kluuvi, Aleksanterinkatu 9. Open Mon–Fri 9 to 8, Sat 9 to 5. A small but centrally located mall. Brand and inexpensive clothing, Indiska, Body Shop, a snow/skateboard shop, restaurants.
Stockmann, Mannerheimintie 1 (also in the Eastern Mall, Tapiola and Jumbo shopping centre). Open Mon–Fri 9 to 9, Sat 9 to 6, One of the largest department stores in Europe.
Sokos, Mannerheimintie 9, open Mon–Fri 9 to 9, Sat 9 to 6.
Kamppi, shopping mall in the central bus station. Restaurants, night club, bars and fashion shops, e.g. Gant Store, koneHELSINKI, Lacoste, Nike, Vero Moda, Mango, Benetton. You can also go bowling in Kamppi.
Car rentals
Avis, Pohjoinen rautatiekatu 17, tel. 441 155, Airport, tel. 822 833, rental center 859 8333
Budget, Malminkatu 24, 686 6500, Airport tel. 870 0780.
Hertz, Mannerheimintie 44, 0205552300, Airport, tel. 0205552100. Espoo tel. 020552350
LaCara, Hämeentie 12, tel. 719 062.
Scandia, Harjukatu 3, tel. 738 967, Pietarinkatu 22, tel. 633 194.
Car touring
GT Tiekartasto (Road Atlas Finland), is the most compre-hensive road map of Finland, with explanations in English. At bookstores (above) for about 42 euros.
Museums
Arabia Museum, Hämeentie 135, tel. 0204 3911. Factory museum with ceramics, a café and a shop. Stroll around the Toukola neighborhood of 1920’s houses once built for the workers, now habited by the more well-off.
Helsinki City Museum, Sofiankatu 4, tel. 1691.
The Post Museum, Manner-hei-mintie 11, tel. 02454773. A modern and free museum with state-of-the-art multimedia.
Ateneum, Kaivokatu 2. State owned art museum that has the biggest collection of Finnish 19th and early 20th century art plus a couple of foreign masterpieces like a Van Gogh.
The Zoological Museum, Rautatiekatu 13. The largest of its kind in Finland. Activities for children.
Kiasma Museum of contemporary art, Mannerheiminaukio 2.
Radio
Radio Finland 97,5 MHz broadcasting in Finnish, Swedish, English, German, French, Russian and Classical Latin.
Internet access
Public libraries around town have free internet connections available. Ask for a visitors librarycard to get online. Many cafés and restaurants have internet connections available for their customers.
Robert`s Coffee/Netcup, Aleksanterinkatu 52. 15 minutes free surfing with your coffee.
Saunabar, Eerikinkatu 27. Two computers for customers. Time limitation of 20 minutes when crowded. Open Tue to Sat from 3 p.m.
Wayne´s Coffee, Kaisaniemenkatu 3. 3 omputers free for customers to use.
Shopping
Finnish design and handicraft
Aarikka, Pohjoisesplanadi 27. Jewelry and wooden design.
Artek, Eteläesplanadi 18. Design by Alvar Aalto and his spirit, design from Finland.
Kalevala koru, Unioninkatu 25, p. Popular jewelry, designed with Finnish nature in mind.
Helsky Crafts House, Pohjoisesplandi 35, 2nd floor. Finnish handicratf and design.
Taito Shop Helsky, Unioninkatu 21. Handicrafted gifts in silver, cheramics, glass, bone, metal and paper...
Ryijypalvelu, Abrahamin-katu 7. Traditional Finnish “ryijy”, woollen wall decorations.
Suomen käsityön ystävät, Runebergink. 40. “The Fri-ends of Finnish Handicraft”. Ryijy and ebroidery, traditi-onal handicraft products.
Market Square has it all in one place. Of, course, you may want to try elsewhere for better bargains.
Arabia Shop, Pohjois-esp-la-nadi 25. Glassware, tableware, famous Aalto-vases.
Anne’s Shop, Fredrikinkatu 68, reindeer skin, dolls, woollen sweaters and spectrolite jewelry close to Temppeli-aukio Church.
Poro House, Old market hall, Eteläranta. Poro means reindeer. Food from Lapland.
AnnikkiKarvinen, Pohjoisesplanadi 23. Handmade design clothes and textiles.
Kankurintupa, Pohjoisesplanadi 33 and 37, Mannerheimintie 40.Finnish handicraft and design.
Kultaturve, Korkeavuoren-katu 27. Clothing made from Scandinavian plant Eriophurum vaginatum.
Fashion
Beamhill, Yliopistonkatu 7. New fashion, jeans.
Benetton, Megastore Mikonkatu 7.
Deb, Fredrikinkatu 24. French clothing.
Din Sko, Aleksanterinkatu, Mannerheimintie, Forum. Affordable shoes.
Filippa K. Kämp Gallery
Gaudete, Fredrikinkatu 35 Filippa K, French Connection, Burberry, Marc Jacobs.
H&M, Kämp Gallery, Forum, Aleksanterinkatu, Eastern mall.
Hugo Boss, Eteläesplanadi 24.
InWear, Forum
IvanaHelsinki, Designer Paola Suhonen´s own collection.Uudenmaankatu 15. Jack&Jones, Ateneuminkuja, Eastern Mall, Forum.
KappAhl, Aleksanterinkatu 21, Tapiola, Forum, Eastern Mall. Affordable clothes.
Levi´s store, City-käytävä
Mango, Aleksanterinkatu 13, Kamppi
M-Boxi, Kämp Gallery, Pohjoisesplanadi 27.
Maranello, Kämp Gallery. Caramelo, D&G, Rock&Republic, Tiger of Sweden, Sand.
Marimekko, Eteläesplanadi 14, Kämp Gallery. High quality Finnish design fashion.
Max Mara, Aleksanterink. 11.
Mulberry, Fabianinkatu 12.
Nilson, Kämp Gallery, Mannerheimintie 18.
Nina’s A shoe boutique that sells Marc Jacobs, Miu Miu and Barbara Bui. Owned by hot former model. Bulevardi 13.
Only, Forum, Keskuskatu, Kamppi.
Oscar Jacobson, Kämp Gallery. Swedish clothing for men.
Philosophy Blues Original, Mikonkatu 4.
Seppälä, Forum, Keskuskatu. Affordable clothes.
Serpenttiini, Ateneuminkuja. Morgan and other French clothing.
Sisley, Mikonkatu 7, Mannerheimintie 16.
Solo, Fredrikinkatu 24 and Ateneuminkuja. High quality men’s clothing.
Spirit Store, Citykäytävä. Diesel, Replay, Miss Sixty.
Tizziana, Fredrikinkatu 28. Shoes for women.
Union Five, Erottaja 15-17. Jeans, streetwear.
Vero Moda, Eastern Mall, Kamppi, Stockmann, Forum.
Zara, Aleksanterinkatu 19.
Vintage
Play it again Sam, Meritullinkatu 7. Big selection of women’s vintage clothing.
UFF, many locations, look for their yellow signs and make your findings: cheap clothes.
Valtteri, Aleksis Kiven katu 17. Large flea market on Saturdays and Sundays.
Hietalahden tori. Outdoor flea market. From 3.30 p.m. on weekdays, and from 10 a.m. on Sundays. Also check the nearby market hall, which hosts antique shops.
Music
Free record shop, Forum, Mannerheimintie 4. One of the largest record shops in Scandinavia.
Fuga, Mannerheimintie 68. Classical music, peep in for souvenir records.
Tunnelin levy, Asematunneli. Small shop with bargains. Large collection of used cd:s.
Taxi
Wave for them in the street or call 01000 700.
Tickets
Lippupalvelu, Mannerheimintie 1 (at Stockmann), Mannerheiminti 9, Kaivokatu 8. tel. 0600-10-800 (local charge + 1 e/min)
Tiketti, Yrjönkatu 29 C (Forum Shopping Center, 3rd floor), tel. 0600-1-1616 (local charge + 0,66 e).
Information
Helsinki City Tourist Information, Pohjoisesplanadi 19, open 2.5.-30.9.2006 Mon–Fri 9am-8pm, Sat and Sun 9am-6pm, tel. +358 (0)9 169 3757 www.visithelsinki.fi
Transportation
Bus, tram and metro tickets 2 – 2,20 e from kiosks and vendors.
Flight information: Finnair timetables tel. 0203140160. www.finnair.fi
Central Bus Station (Kamppi): Time tables tel. 0200-4000 (local charge + 1,15 e/call). www.matkahuolto.fi
Railways: central station in the heart of town, all trains stop also at Pasila station, tel. 030720900.www.vr.fi
Cruises to Sweden: Silja Line, Mannerheimintie 2, tel. 0203-74552, www.silja.com/english/. Viking Line, Mannerheimintie 14, tel. 123578, www.vikingline.fi.
Cruises to Tallinn: Viking line and Silja Line (above). Eckeröline, Mannerheimintie 10, te. 228 8544. Tallink, Erottajankatu 19, tel. 228 311.Nordic Jet Line (fast boats from 28.3.), Kanava-terminaali K5 (port), tel. 681 770
Travel Agencies
Helsinki expert, Helsinki City Tourist & Convention Bureau, Pohjoisesplanadi 19. Package tours to Tallinn, St.Petersburg, Stockholm and Lapland. Hotel bookings, domestic bus, rail and flight tickets., sightseeing tickets and Helsinki Cards.
Kilroy travels, Kaivokatu 10 D. National Call Center tel. 0203-545769. Student-owned large travel company. Open Mon–Fri 10 to 6.
Suomen matkatoimisto, Aleksanterinkatu 17, in the World Trade Center, tel. 18261. All-round travel dealer. Open Mon–Fri 9 to 5.