Helsinki plans - opinions please

[time4me2fly]

Do I have the transportation correct for my plans in Helsinki?

Docked at LHB 10am - 6pm

 

Hernessaari to Sibelius - take Bus 14B from quay to stop Töölön kirjasto

 

Sibelius to Rock Church - southward bus 14, 14B or 18 to Kauppakorkeakoulut

 

Rock church to ferry dock - tram 3T at Kauppakorkeakoulut to Senaatintori stop and walk to Kauppatori, at east end of Market Square before bridge is ferry dock to Suomenlinna Sea Fortress

 

Take ferry back and walk to Uspenski Cathedral

 

Walk through Market Square for quick shopping

 

Walk up the Esplanade to Stockmann Department Store

 

Return to quay on Tram3B (stop is right in front of department store on Mannerheim road) Go southwards - platform farther away from the store

 

Tram stop near harbour is about half a mile walk to quay LHB

[Ultima Thule]

Do I have the transportation correct for my

plans in Helsinki?

 

Looks ok to me.

 

Sibelius park - there will be a little walk from the bus top to the park. then same way back and the bus stop is now a block further northwards from the one you stepped off.

 

Kauppatori = Market Square so you'll pass through it on your way to the ferry.

[KirkNC]

Thats is similar to what we just did a few weeks ago but we were in LMA dock so we took bus 15a.

 

 

Kirk

[time4me2fly]

Thank you!

[kram21]

Looks ok to me.

 

Sibelius park - there will be a little walk from the bus top to the park. then same way back and the bus stop is now a block further northwards from the one you stepped off.

 

Kauppatori = Market Square so you'll pass through it on your way to the ferry.

 

 

hi

 

I have been reading a number of your threads and found them so interesting I am just information overloaded. Could I please ask you for some advice re our plans for Helsinki - it is our first visit and we are really looking forward to it but want to optimise the day.

 

We are docking at 10am and leaving at 5pm at LHB on the 11th August.

we would like to visit the fortress, market square, railway station , rock church and (esplanade) stockmans department store.

 

Can you advise out best route.

From what I have read the 16 bus to market square from east market square the ferry to the fortress. From Senate square the 3T to the rock church, I have then read it is an uphill walk to the rock church is it a very steep hill and approx how long is the walk? I am travelling with my parents and my mum although quite fit does struggle with steep hills with her hip.

How do we then get from the rock church to the department store is it back the same route? Any other sights you would recommend along the way taking into account timings? Can we catch the bus back from "Stockmans" to the ship?

Hope this makes sense - thanks in anticiaption of your help.

 

Regards

Lorraine

[TLCOhio]

Do I have the transportation correct for my plans in Helsinki? Docked at LHB 10am - 6pm

Sibelius, Rock Church, Suomenlinna Sea Fortress, Uspenski Cathedral, Market Square for quick shopping, Return to quay, etc.

 

On paper, your plan sounds good. I just want to added that those times for docking, might narrow down your "NET TIME" as you consider actual times you are on the ground walking from the ship in the morning and the earlier time back you must be dockside BEFORE the ship sails at 6 pm. Then, with public transit, there is the time waiting for buses, allowing for any delays, confusion on directions, etc. It all takes time and you need to build in a little "cushion" in your schedules.

 

Helskinki is a nice town. We had a wonderful sunny day while there. Lots of charm, nice architecture, history, etc. Below are a few of my visuals from when we were there.

 

Here's the web location for the official tourism office in Helsinki.

http://www.visithelsinki.fi/In_English/Visitor/Helsinki/Tourist_Information.iw3

 

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This Helsinki park has a stainless steel sculpture dedicated to composer Sibelius who is best-known for his symphonic work:

 

 

 

Helsinki’s Church of Rock, or Temppeliaukion Kirkko, is carved out of solid stone with a unique contemporary design.:

 

 

 

Uspenski Cathedral, Helsinki’s traditional Orthodox Church is placed on a solid stone base overlooking the main market:

 

 

 

Helsinki’s City Hall in the main downtown overlooking the market area:

 

 

 

Helsinki’s main market is right on the water with lots of goods and foods for sale:

 

 

 

Looking close at the dome of the Cathedral on Senate Square: