This page details various practical information regarding staying in Helsinki, Finland and attending the ICON 2020 conference.
Practical information
Helsinki metropoliation area has a modern, easy-to-use, and reliable public transit system, which comprises of trains, trams, busses, ferries and metro.
The metropolitan area is divided into zones A–D, of which the most central zones A&B cover Helsinki city and parts of Espoo, including Aalto university. The airport is located in zone C.
Day tickets can be bought for 1–7 days from sales points, ticket machines, or on the mobile app.
Detailed ticket information and route planner can be found at the webpages of the Helsinki regional transport authority HSL or in the mobile app (available for both Android and iOS).
For parents travelling to Helsinki with children, the Mannerheim League for Child Welfare provides affordable and reliable child care services.
The Honorary Reception by the city of Helsinki will be held in the Helsinki City Hall; street address: Pohjoisesplanadi 11-13.
The dinner cruise will leave from West Terminal 2; street address: Tyynenmerenkatu 14.
There is an ATM in the Otaniemi metro station. See Aalto University campus map.
Lunch and coffee would be provided for all participants during the conference. See Aalto University campus map to find restaurants and cafes around the Undergraduate Center.
Posters can be printed at Unigrafia (University print house). Unigrafia has many pick-up points around Helsinki area, and one of them is right next to Porthania building. Order online and choose to pick up at the pick-up point City Centre campus. Paper posters may take up to three working days to print.
You can use either the Eduroam or Helsinki city open networks at the conference venue.