landmark
Linnanmäki
Helsinki's beloved amusement park operating since 1950 with all profits going to Finnish child welfare organizations.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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Vartiokylä
Uusimaa, Finland · Europe
About Vartiokylä
Vartiokylä works well as a base: 34km from Nuuksio National Park.
Vartiokylä is in Uusimaa, Finland, with about 30,000 people. You drive on the right here.
Vartiokylä (Swedish: Botby) is a district in the East Helsinki area of Helsinki, the capital of Finland. Its name is derived from the ruins of an eleventh-century fortress on the Linnanvuori hill in Vartioharju, one of Vartiokylä's subdivisions. The working population of Helsinki started building their houses in theRead more
area after the completion of Uusi Porvoontie, a road to the downtown, in the 1930s. Vartiokylä became a part of Helsinki in 1946. Larger-scale construction of suburban housing estates, such as Puotila, started in the 1960s. During the next decade, the building of Itäkeskus began, and it became the largest service centre for Vartiokylä and East Helsinki.
Public transport in the area relies heavily on the Helsinki Metro. The stations of Itäkeskus, Myllypuro and Puotila service the neighbourhood. Several bus lines serve the areas not within walking distance of the stations. Two major highways, Itäväylä and Kehä I, intersect in Vartiokylä.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Vartiokylä?
Within an hour or so of Vartiokylä: Linnanmäki (9 km), Helsinki Cathedral (10 km), Suomenlinna (10 km), Temppeliaukio Church (Rock Church) (11 km).
Are there any good drives near Vartiokylä?
The nearest famous roads are Hanko.
Where is Vartiokylä?
Vartiokylä is in Uusimaa, Finland.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 30,244
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Finland
- Region
- Uusimaa
- Timezone
- Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates
- 60.2180, 25.0957
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Winter tyres mandatory December–February.
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Worth the detour from Vartiokylä
7 notable places within an hour's drive.
cathedral
Helsinki Cathedral
A striking neoclassical Lutheran cathedral overlooking Senate Square in the heart of Helsinki.
10 km · about 20 min drive
castle
Suomenlinna
A sea fortress built on a group of islands off the coast of Helsinki, one of the largest maritime fortresses in the world.
10 km · about 20 min drive
cathedral
Temppeliaukio Church (Rock Church)
A remarkable Lutheran church in Helsinki excavated directly into solid rock, topped with a copper dome that floods the interior with natural light.
11 km · about 20 min drive
cafe
Café Regatta
Tiny red 1887 fisherman's hut on the Töölö shoreline, now Helsinki's best-loved café: cinnamon buns and coffee by the water, sausages grilled over an open fire, kayaks and SUPs for rent off the jetty.
11 km · about 20 min drive
national park
Nuuksio National Park
A pristine forest and lake wilderness just 30 minutes from Helsinki, offering easy access to quintessential Finnish nature.
34 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Porvoo Old Town
A riverside town of cobbled lanes and ochre-red shore warehouses, a favourite day-drive east of Helsinki.
37 km · about 45 min drive
When to drive here
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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