NORTHERN EUROPE
Planning your trip to Helsinki, Finland
THE BEST WAY
From LAX, connecting service (change of planes) to Helsinki is available on
TELEPHONES
To call the number below from the U.S., dial 011 (the international dialing code), 358 (the country code for Finland) and the local number.
WHERE TO SHOP
Design Museum,
23 Korkeavuorenkatu; www.designmuseum.fi.
7Erottajankatu; www.design.
Secco, 33 Frederikinkatu; www.seccoshop.com.
Hanna Saren, 45 Frederikinkatu; www.hannasaren.com.
Ivana Helsinki, 15 Uudenmaankatu; www.ivanahelsinki.com.
Hundpark, 17-19 Iso Roobertinkatu; www.hundpark.net.
Artek, 18 Etelaesplanadi; www.artek.fi.
Marimekko, Kamp
31 Pohjoisesplanadi; www.marimekko.com.
Iittala, 25 Pohjoisesplanadi; www.iittala.com.
WHERE TO EAT
Cafe Aalto, 1 Keskuskatu; 9-121-4446, www.cafeaalto.fi. The cafe is inside the Aalto-designed Academic Bookstore. Cool your jets over a lunch of salmon pie. Entrees $11 to $14.
Demo, 9-11 Uudenmaankatu; 9-2289-0840, www.restaurantdemo.fi. This
Lasipalatsi, 22-24 Mannerheimintie; 20-7424-290; ravintola.lasipalatsi.fi. Try the Helsinki menu (grilled elk, perch, and a pancake of Lappish cheese for dessert). Entrees $23 to $41.
TO LEARN MORE
Scandinavian Tourist Boards, (212) 885-9700, www.gofinland.org.
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