Talk:Tampere

Too many restaurants
There are too many restaurants with virtually no descriptions now. Please describe the good ones and nuke the bad ones... (WT-en) Jpatokal 08:46, 27 October 2009 (EDT)

Star article
I think I want to make Tampere article into a star. Have already been working on it last couple of sick days. Kudos for whoever wrote those bus line descriptions, solid work!

Drink & Eat
I can re-write those sections, I've sampled them all...

Bus
I updated the bus section to reflect the changes enacted in 2014, i.e., the new prices and bus lines. For those bus lines that have direct equivalents, I updated the route information accordingly. For some of the bus lines that were discussed, there are no equivalents in the new system, so I cut them out. Leaving the text here, if someone wants to incorporate them back somehow:

21 Tahmela - Hatanpää - Turtola: A devious and long line. Western terminus near to line 10 Pispalanharju terminus, but dozens of meters below. It curves through picturesque lower Pispala, or more specifically Tahmela and continues along a narrow road made in the ridge wall, just like in Monaco. The line goes by Rosendahl hotel and the Pyynikki summer theatre and passes some nice villas and palaces like the line 10. You may use also this line to the Pyynikki Tower, but the walking distance is somewhat longer. From Central Square the line continues southbound to Hatanpää (see line 3), and then all the way through some boring suburbs to Turtola hypermarket area. There's however a nice pasture with cows, owned by Ahlman farming school along Veisunkatu road, just between the apartment blocks. You can buy raw milk and other rustic food products from Ahlman. Departures every 30 min.

39 Pyynikintori square - Hervanta (travels only during Mon-Fri during the winter season): A line for architecture enthusiasts. It goes by every (post)modern buildings of Tampere designed by the famous architect couple Reima and Raili Pietilä. When the bus leaves Pyynikki square, the next stop is at Metso, the city library resembling a capercaillie above. Then at the end of Itsenäisyydenkatu street (which begins from the railway station tunnel) is a very prominent Kaleva church, also known as the "silo of the souls". From Kaleva the line continues along a boring highway to Hervanta. In Hervanta the whole central axis is planned by Pietiläs, namely from the old part of Duo mall and the public buildings surrounding the "bazar" and "piazza" west from the mall. The line proceeds then to its terminus with nothing worth seeing, chiefly 1970s "commieblocks". The line departures only during the peak hours on winter season working days, so using the line might be challenging. The nearest equivalent is the line 20 (Central Square - Hermia - Hikivuori), which shares the same route from the central square to Hervanta. If you wish to see Metso, you'll have to change to another line or walk the few clicks there.

70 Nokia - Central Square - Kangasala (travelling to Nokia or Kangasala crosses the city border, so you need to buy a specific ticket on board. Traveling within the city limits is possible with the Tourist Card). If you are eager to see a town called Nokia, use this line (or lines 71 and 79) westbound. There's nothing special or worth to see. The paper mills along Nokia river are the origin of the contemporary Nokia corporation, but the mobile phone firm has no longer any activities in Nokia town. Nokia manor is however still owned by the corporation. Eastbound to Kangasala, there's much more to see. The line passes the long Kaukajärvi lake, which has served as a world-championship paddling stadium. There's two well-equipped and popular swimming beaches along the line, particularly in the west end of the lake (Kaukajärvi swimming stadium) and in the east end (Liuttu beach a half kilometre from the bus stop). The lake offers also some great views to Kaukajärvi suburb, with "recumbent skyscraper" apartments on the opposite shore. They are of wow especially at night, when the windows are lit. The line then proceeds to Kangasala with some ordinary industrial and residential areas and then the bus arrives to Kangasala bus station. There's a small market place at the bus station, some local cafés and very nice hiking routes along the roads or the ridge. Further away there's some observation towers which offer great views. One of them has inspired the 19th century poet Z. Topelius, who wrote the poem A Summer's Day in Kangasala. Departures every 20–60 minutes.

'''4 Särkänniemi amusement park - Railway stn. - Bus stn.''' (only during the summer, June–August): Takes you from the stations, drives through the main street, then turns right to the picturesque Hämeenpuisto avenue and finally stops at the gates of Särkänniemi amusement park. Departures every 20 min.

109.204.161.63 13:07, 10 November 2014 (UTC)

Get around section
Given the trams are now running, I think the get around section should be updated. Unfortunately I'm not a local and don't speak the language, but I think we do have Finnish editors, right?

I think the "By tram" section should be moved up and a description of routes be given. I'm pretty sure there'll be changes to the bus network, so those should also be updated. Anything else I'm missing? Hobbitschuster (talk) 14:38, 9 August 2021 (UTC)


 * Yes we should definitely describe the trams now as the service is officially running (in May there were some of them running along the main street, Hämeenkatu). I think I could add some basics to the article. --Ypsilon (talk) 14:57, 9 August 2021 (UTC)


 * Thanks. What do you think about the order of the subsections? I think the tram subsection should at least go above the bus subsection... Hobbitschuster (talk) 19:38, 10 August 2021 (UTC)


 * I don't really have an opinion. According to the news (Google translate from an article in a Non-Indo-European language here) the tram hasn't become that popular right away, so I don't think it's important to lift it up yet but do as you like. --Ypsilon (talk) 17:49, 12 August 2021 (UTC)