Practical information

"Helsinki is a totally unique combination of quirky urbanity and peaceful nature that gives silence and space to feel more, hear more and experience more. It offers you the freedom to have it all." (www.myhelsinki.fi)

Contact and Visitor's Guide

For questions or further information on the conference, contact us at iwota2023@helsinki.fi.

Visitor's guide: https://www.myhelsinki.fi/

Conference venue

The conference will be held at the University of Helsinki Downtown Campus in the Porthania building.

Address: Yliopistonkatu 3, 00100 Helsinki, Finland

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Travel

Tickets within Helsinki including the airport:

Use the HSL app whenever possible.
Travel within Helsinki requires a valid ticket including Zones AB.
Travel between Helsinki and the airport requires a valid ticket including Zones ABC.
Day tickets are of good value and allow unlimited travel within selected zones. These can be purchased on the HSL app or from ticket machines at major stations and stops.

Hotels

A selection of hotels:

Hotel Arthur *** Distance from Conference Site: 0.2 mile/400 meters. Address: Vuorikatu 19, 00100 Helsinki. https://www.hotelarthur.fi/en/
Torni **** Distance from Conference Site: 0.5 mile/ 800 meters. Address: Yrjönkatu 26, 00100 Helsinki. https://www.sokoshotels.fi/fi/helsinki/solo-sokos-hotel-torni
Töölö Towers *** Distance from Conference Site: 1.3 miles/2.1 km (25-minute walk or 15 minutes by tram). Address: Pohjoinen Hesperiankatu 23 A, 00260 Helsinki. https://unihome.fi/en/properties/toolo-towers
GLO Hotel Kluuvi **** Distance from Conference Site: 0.1 mile/200 meters. Address: Kluuvikatu 4, 00100 Helsinki. https://www.glohotels.fi/en/hotels/glo-kluuvi
Hilton Helsinki Strand **** Distance from Porthania: 0.6 mile/1 km. Address: John Stenbergin ranta 4, 00530 Helsinki. https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/helhihi-hilton-helsinki-strand
Omena Hotel ** Distance from Porthania: 0.6 mile/1 km. Address: Lönnrotinkatu 13, 00120 Helsinki. https://www.omenahotels.com/en/hotels/helsinki-lonnrotinkatu-en/
Eurohostel * Distance from Porthania: 0.9 mile/1.5 km. Address: Linnankatu 9, 00160 Helsinki. https://eurohostel.fi/

Five-star hotels (located within 0.5 mile/750 meters of Conference Site):

Hotel Haven https://www.hotelhaven.fi/en/hotel
Hotel St. George https://www.stgeorgehelsinki.com
Hotel Kämp https://www.hotelkamp.com/en

Restaurants

Helsinki has a comprehensive selection of restaurants to satisfy all tastes, budgets and moods. The city’s markets, market halls and a vibrant food culture are a blessing not only for residents, but especially for visitors.

A selection of restaurants within a 10-minute walk of the conference site:

Unicafe University restaurant at the conference site
Strindberg Scandinavian at Pohjoisesplanadi 33
Momotoko Ramen at Yliopistonkatu 5
SAMRAT Indian at Eteläesplanadi 22
Zetor Finnish at Mannerheimintie 3-5
Pizzeria Via Tribunali at Sofiankatu 4
Cafe Bar 9 at Uudenmaankatu 9
Naughty BRGR at Lönnrotinkatu 13

Restaurants within a 20-minute walk of the conference site:

Sea Horse Finnish at Kapteeninkatu 11
Manala at Dagmarinkatu 2
Eerikin Pippuri Kebab at Eerikinkatu 17

Other restaurants

Elite Finnish at Eteläinen Hesperiankatu 22

Cafes

A selection of cafes within a 10-minute walk of the conference site:

Fazer Café at Kluuvikatu 3
Café Engel at Aleksanterinkatu 26
Ekberg at Bulevardi 9

Bars

A selection of bars (ordered by distance from the conference site):

Kaisla at Vilhonkatu 4
Molly Malone's Irish Bar at Kaisaniemenkatu 1
Storyville Bar (upstairs) and Jazz Club (downstairs) at Museokatu 8
St. Urho's Pub at Museokatu 10
Corona Baari & Biljardi (founded by Kaurismäki brothers) at Traverssikuja 3

Sightseeing