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.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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Westend
Uusimaa, Finland · Europe
About Westend
Westend works well as a base: 24km from Nuuksio National Park.
Westend is in Uusimaa, Finland, with about 3,300 people. You drive on the right here.
Westend is a district of the city of Espoo, Finland. It is located next to Tapiola and about ten kilometers from the center of Helsinki. From Westend Helsinki can be reached along Länsiväylä (National road 51). Known as an affluent area, Westend is the wealthiest postal code area of Finland by mean household income.Read more
In 2019, the area was home to more than 3,000 residents.
Westend is a part of the "Greater Tapiola" district, which also comprises Haukilahti, Laajalahti, Mankkaa, Niittykumpu, Otaniemi, Pohjois-Tapiola and Tapiola.
There are other wealthy neighborhoods with the same name in the UK and the US. The most well known example being West End of London.
Contrary to the district's name, Westend is located in the very southeastern corner of Espoo, west of the Helsinki city centre, by the shore of the Gulf of Finland. Westend also comprises some islands on the coast.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Westend?
Within an hour or so of Westend: Temppeliaukio Church (Rock Church) (7 km), Café Regatta (7 km), Linnanmäki (8 km), Helsinki Cathedral (9 km).
Are there any good drives near Westend?
The nearest famous roads are Hanko.
Where is Westend?
Westend is in Uusimaa, Finland.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 3,323
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Finland
- Region
- Uusimaa
- Timezone
- Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates
- 60.1638, 24.7984
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Winter tyres mandatory December–February.
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Worth the detour from Westend
7 notable places within an hour's 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.
7 km · about 10 min drive
landmark
Linnanmäki
Helsinki's beloved amusement park operating since 1950 with all profits going to Finnish child welfare organizations.
8 km · about 15 min drive
cathedral
Helsinki Cathedral
A striking neoclassical Lutheran cathedral overlooking Senate Square in the heart of Helsinki.
9 km · about 15 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.
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.
24 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Porvoo Old Town
A riverside town of cobbled lanes and ochre-red shore warehouses, a favourite day-drive east of Helsinki.
54 km · about 60 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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