
Useful information

Useful information
CURRENCY EXCHANGE
Forex: Central Railway Station and Helsinki airport (various locations)
Tavex: Fabianinkatu 12
Changegroup: Pohjoisesplanadi 21 & Kamppi
GENERAL EMERGENCY NUMBER: 112
Medical helpline: 117116
Call the Medical Helpline's toll-free number 116117 before seeking medical attention from the HUS emergency clinics.
The Medical Helpline provides free-of-charge telephone service in the area of several hospital districts, around the clock. You can check the service’s area of operation on https://116117.fi/
Adults and children aged 16-17:
Meilahti Emergency Department
Paciuksenkatu 3
Phone: +358 9 471 71120
Children aged under 16:
New Children's Hospital
Stenbäckinkatu 9
INTERNET ACCESS – FREE WIFI
Helsinki City Open Wlan (city centre and harbours), HEL Free WiFi (airport)
SUPERMARKETS AND CONVENIENCE STORES
There are several supermarkets in the city centre, including:
Food Market Herkku, S-market Sokos, K-Supermarket Postitalo, K-Supermarket Kamppi
R-kioski
These small shops you can find all over the city centre. You can buy transportation tickets, movie and concert tickets, Sim cards, small snacks etc.
PUBLIC TOILETS
There are many free public toilets in the city centre.
