Helsinki/Eastern suburbs

Helsinki's Eastern Suburbs are the easternmost part of Helsinki.

Get in
The most convenient mode of public transportation from the city center is the metro – actually most of Helsinki's metro stations are located here. Alternatively you can take the bus. From the airport, bus 561 brings you to Itäkeskus, the main public transportation hub of Eastern Helsinki. If you are driving, highway 170 from Porvoo via Sipoo goes right through the area, and the eastern ends of the ring roads are located here. The ferries from Germany nowadays dock at Vuosaari harbor, which is located in eastern Helsinki.

Do




Budget
There are plenty of fast food joints in the area, both McDonald's and its Finnish competitor have a few places here. You usually don't have to travel far to find some place making pizza or kebabs which can be enjoyed with a soft drink or a beer for under €10.



Mid-range
Like most cities, suburbs aren't the place to find an abundance of restaurants. Your choice in the mid-range section are pretty much the restaurants of the shopping malls, some pubs that happen to serve food plus the ordinary Chinese, Thai and Middle Eastern restaurants which might be very good value for your money.



Drink
Most suburbs have a shady local pub or two where you can get a cheap pint and some drinks. If you want something more hip, head west.

Connect
Free Wi-Fi is available in the Itis shopping center, some fast food joints, public libraries and the metro.

Go next

 * Helsinki's inner east
 * Helsinki's northern suburbs
 * Sipoo