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Pasila
City area in Helsinki, Finland

Pasila

Pasila is a part of Helsinki, Finland, that is both a central-northern neighbourhood and district, bordering the areas of Alppila to the south, the Central Park (Keskuspuisto) to the west, and Vallila to the east.

Plan a trip to Pasila→From Turku
Get in

Getting to Pasila

All international and domestic flights land at the compact, modern and airy

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    Helsinki Airport
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    Central Railway Station
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    Pasila
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    Kamppi Bus Station
See

Worth seeing

See #Districts for listings. Surrounded by sea and a vast archipelago, Helsinki is at its best in the summer when the dialogue between the city and nature is at its fullest. Classical Helsinki's sights can be divided into an eclectic set of churches and a wide variety of museums. For a coastal amble past some of Helsinki's minor and major sights, see the itinerary A seaside stroll in Helsinki.

Do

Things to do

See #Districts for listings. The most common sport by attendance is ice hockey: the season starts in September and ends between March and early May (depending on the playoffs). Football (soccer) is also very popular, with the domestic season starting in March and ending in October (unlike in most of Europe).

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    Helsinki Pride

    Finland's biggest and most famous LGBT pride event.

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    Helsinki Samba Carnaval

    The biggest samba show in Finland, inspired by the famous Rio de Janeiro Carnaval in Brazil.

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    Helsinki International Film Festival

    Also known as Rakkautta & Anarkiaa (Love & Anarchy) and held annually in September, HIFF features a wide selection of films from all over the world.

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    Baltic Herring Market
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    Lautapelaamaan

    Finland's biggest board game event, hosted by the Finnish Board Game Society.

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    Liquorice
Eat

Where to eat

See #Districts for listings. Helsinki has by far the most cosmopolitan eating options in Finland, with eight Michelin-starred restaurants (Palace on Eteläranta got a second one in 2022), and is a good place to enjoy a good meal – if you can foot the bill, that is. As usual in Finland the best time to eat out if you are on a budget is lunch, when most restaurants offer lunch sets for €8–21.

How locals move

Getting around Pasila the local way

  • Get inThere are car ferries from Stockholm and Tallinn and roro-ships from Travemünde.
  • Go nextIf returning through Sweden you could take the ferry from Turku instead, saving some money and driving.

From Wikivoyage: Finland in ten days by car, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. That article was last edited 2025-02, so a service it names may have changed or stopped.

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