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Convenient/ Next to the Hotel
Ruoholahti Mall
The Ruoholahti Mall is located right opposite from the hotel and has convenient & grocery stores, a pharmacy and a couple fast food restaurants, including Burger King and Subway. For food, snacks and other basic needs, there is a large K-Citymarket on the bottom floor of the mall (open 24-hours) and a smaller K-Market next to the metro (open until 22:00). Also, the popular Normal store just opened at the mall.
Ruoholahti Metro Station
The metro connects to several well-known social hubs in downtown Helsinki, including the Central Railway Station with train access to the airport, Kamppi which is located under the large mall and the University of Helsinki where it is a short walk to the Senate Square. In order to get downtown, purchase travel cards from the ticket machines before taking the escalators down and take a metro either to Mellunmäki or Vuosaari direction (platform on the righthand side). Tickets are 1.60€ for children and 3.20€ for adults, select AB-zone.
Other Malls in Downtown Helsinki
City Center & Forum Malls
The City Center & Forum malls you can access from the Central Railway. They are two metro stops from Ruoholahti. They showcases boutiques, cafes and restaurants. There is a food court on the Forum bottom floor.
Kamppi Mall
The Kamppi mall is spread over 7 floors with multiple shops, restaurants & designer clothing stores. It is one metro stop away from Ruoholahti. There are two food courts at the Kamppi mall.
Taste of Ruoholahti & Jätkäsaari
Restaurants in the area
Be my Guest, Välimerenkatu 14 (quality Vietnamese food)
Burger King at the Ruoholahti mall right across from the hotel
DIF Döner Restaurant, Itämerenkatu 12 (TV-chef & Burgerman Akseli Herlevi's Kebab chain)
Faro Channelside Bar & Restaurant by the Ruoholahti canal, Kellosaarenranta 2 (upscale with a nice sea view)
Hesburger at the Ruoholahti metro station building (Finnish hamburger chain)
Hietalahti Market Hall about 15-minute walk from the hotel towards downtown, Lönnrotinkatu 34 (multiple street-food restaurants)
Kotipizza, Itämerenkatu 2 (good place to order take away pizzas to the hotel)
Pizzeria Via Tribunali, Välimerenkatu 5C (quality Neapolitan pizza chain)
Salve about 10 minutes walk from the hotel towards downtown, Hietalahdenranta 5C (authentic Finnish & seafood food)
Sewa Nepalese in the corner of the Ruoholahti metro station, Selkämerenkatu 2 (large portions for good value)
Siam Modern Thai, Välimerenkatu 5B (quality Thai-food)
Explore Around Helsinki & Ruoholahti
Activities Around Ruoholahti
For arts, dance, and culture, visit The Cable Factory Center LINK
For cultural activities or nature walks, visit the Lapinlahden Lähde Center LINK
Salmisaari Indoor Sports Complex (beach volleyball, megazone, prison island, skills gym & wall climbing etc.) LINK
In Helsinki
Visit the unique Temppeliaukion Kirkko or Rock Church in Töölö LINK
Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site by ferry - Suomenlinna or Fortress of Finland LINK
Visit one of the many museums in Helsinki, for example, architecture & design or modern arts museums. All museums are free of charge for children. LINK
Sites about Helsinki and Finland
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