Residential areas in Helsinki

Center

• Kamppi – Heart of downtown. Close to the bus and railway station. Popular area among foreigners.
• Punavuori – Walking distance to downtown. Rental level lower than in Kamppi.
• Etu-Töölö – Popular residential area. Walking distance to downtown.

Expensive areas

• Eira – District of embassies. Good tram connections to downtown.
• Kaivopuisto – District of embassies. Close to downtown.
• Kulosaari - Eastern Helsinki, 7 km to downtown. District of embassies.
• Tammisalo- Eastern Helsinki, 10 km to downtown. Popular residential area nearby the sea.

Popular and fairly expensive areas

• Ullanlinna – Nice area nearby the sea. Good tram connections to downtown.
• Kruununhaka – District of ministries. Walking distance to downtown. Good tram and bus connections.
• Katajanokka – Calm residential area. Walking distance to downtown. Good tram connections.
• Munkkiniemi – Outside Helsinki center. Nice villas near by the sea.

Modern residential areas

• Ruoholahti – Popular among foreigners. Modern buildings. “Helsinki Silicon Valley”
• Hietalahti – Modern and high standard apartment block near by the harbor.
• Arabia – New construction area, further away from Helsinki downtown. Good tram and bus connections.

Distant and less expensive areas

• Taka-Töölö – Good bus and tram connections.
• Kallio – Popular among students. Good tram connections.
• Munkkivuori – Good bus connections.
• Lauttasaari – Island between Helsinki and Espoo. Popular family area. Expensive villas along the seaside. Good bus connections.

Popular residential areas in Espoo

By the sea, 10-15 km from Helsinki downtown

• Westend – High standard living. Villa area.
• Haukilahti – Popular high standard living among young families. 10 minutes bus ride to Helsinki downtown.
• Nuottalahti – New residential area.
• Nuottaniemi – New residential area.
• Koukkuniemi – New residential area.
• Iirislahti - New residential area.

Other areas

• Tapiola – Convenient living close to Tapiola shopping center. 10 minutes bus ride to Helsinki downtown.
• Mankkaa – Family residential area.
• Otaniemi – “Espoo Silicon Valley”. Close to Helsinki downtown.
• Laurinlahti – Popular residential area among young families. 15-20 minutes bus ride to Helsinki downtown.
• Soukka – Nice villas near by the sea. 15-20 minutes bus ride to Helsinki downtown.
• Kauniainen – Nice villa area. Finnish-Swedish family area.