Laajasalo

Worth seeing in and around Laajasalo

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Korkeasaari Zoo

   Korkeasaari Zoo, also known as Helsinki Zoo, is the largest zoo in Finland, located in Helsinki's Korkeasaari island. The zoo was first opened in 1889.

   3.9 km · zoo in Helsinki, Finland · Wikipedia
2. 02
   National Defence University

   The Finnish National Defence University is a military university located in Helsinki. The university trains officers for the Finnish Defence Forces and the Finnish Border Guard.

   3 km · Finnish military university (1993–) · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Itis

   Itis is a shopping center located in Itäkeskus in East Helsinki. It is located next to the Itäväylä motorway and the Itäkeskus metro station.

   3.7 km · shopping mall in East Helsinki, Finland · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Kulosaari cemetery

   The Kulosaari cemetery is the smallest cemetery in Helsinki parish union. It is situated on Iso-pässi island in Kulosaari district of Helsinki.

   3.2 km · cemetery in Helsinki, Finland · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Kulosaari Church

   Kulosaari Church is a Lutheran church located in the Kulosaari suburb of Helsinki, Finland.

   2.5 km · church in Helsinki, Finland · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Kirsikkapuisto

   Kirsikkapuisto opened in 2007 in the Roihuvuori district of Helsinki, and is part of the Roihuvuori green area. The southern area has a fenced off dog park.

   1.8 km · park in Helsinki, Finland · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Kruunuvuorensilta

   The Crown Bridges are three bridges in Helsinki, Finland, creating a new tram link and cycle path to the island of Laajasalo.

   3 km · bridge in Helsinki, Finland · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Maamerkki

   Maamerkki is a high-rise building on Kauppakartanonkatu street near the Lyypekinaukio square in Itäkeskus in the Vartiokylä district of Helsinki, Finland. The building is 82 metres high and has 19 floors and has a viewing terrace at the top.

   3.5 km · high-rise building in Itäkeskus, Helsinki · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Kulosaari manor

   Kulosaari Manor is a manor house and mansion located near the Kulosaari neighbourhood of Helsinki. The manor was designed in the neoclassical style by architect Pehr Granstedt in 1815.

   2.6 km · mansion in Helsinki, Finland · Wikipedia
10. 10
    Hertsi

    Hertsi is a shopping center located in Herttoniemi, Helsinki, Finland, the construction of which was completed in the spring of 2020. It is located along Itäväylä, quite close to Herttoniemi metro station.

    1.9 km · shopping mall in Helsinki, Finland · Wikipedia

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Getting to Laajasalo

Airports

Helsinki Vantaa (HEL), 16 km · Lennart Meri Tallinn (TLL), 86 km · Turku (TKU), 158 km

Stations

Kulosaari metro station, 2.8 km · Itäkeskus metro station, 3.5 km · Siilitie metro station, 2.8 km

• Turku → Laajasalo

  155 km · quickest by road, 2h 45m · €17–24
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• Tampere / Pirkkala → Laajasalo

  158 km · quickest by road, 3h 2m · €19–27
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• Lappeenranta → Laajasalo

  198 km · quickest by road, 3h 45m · €23–32
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