Lonely Planet Pocket Helsinki

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• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Year: 2018
• eBook ISBN:
  9781787019188
• Print ISBN:
  9781787011212

Kamppi & Töölö

Abutting the city centre to the west, lively Kamppi is a busy transport hub and home to outstanding museums and cultural institutions. To its north, peaceful Töölö is a lovely, leafy area that stretches to Hietaranta, one of Helsinki's most popular beaches.

Kamppi Chapel | KIEV.VICTOR/SHUTTERSTOCK ©

The Sights in a Day

MKamppi is right by the city centre, so it's an ideal place to kick off your explorations. The district is packed with museums: you'll have to make some choices. The headliners here are the Kansallismuseo and the Tennispalatsi, housing the Helsinki Art Museum, but other museums include the Amos Andersonin Taidemuseo and, from 2018, its vast new gallery space, the subterranean Amos Rex. Also in this compact area, take time to visit stunning churches, both historic – Vanha Kirkko – and new – Kamppi Chapel.

RIndulge in an exceptional and artistic lunch at Grön. Afterwards, make your way to Töölö, which has another truly unique church, the rock-carved Temppeliaukion Kirkko. If it's beach weather, stroll via the Hietaniemi Cemetery to sandy Hietaranta.

NBy night, the Alvar Aalto–designed Finlandia Talo is one of several superb entertainment venues. Alternatively, explore the district's edgier side with a tour of local nightlife.

1 Top Sights

Kansallismuseo

Tennispalatsi

l Local Life

Helsinki by Night

x Best of Kamppi & Töölö

Eating

Grön

Konstan Möljä

Kosmos

Kuu

Ateljé Finne

Drinking & Nightlife

Steam Hellsinki

A21

Teerenpeli

Bar Loose

Bäkkäri

Getting There

m Metro Inside the Kamppi ...

Table of contents

• Table of Contents
• Welcome to Helsinki
• Top Sights
• Local Life
• Day Planner
• Need to Know
• Helsinki Neighbourhoods
• City Centre
• Kruununhaka & Katajanokka
• Punavuori & Ullanlinna
• Kamppi & Toolo
• Seurasaaren Ulkomuseo
• Kallio
• Porvoo
• Tuusulanjarvi
• The Best of Helsinki
• Survival Guide
• Language
• Behind the Scenes
• Our Writers