Everything you need to know about living in Helsinki
First Steps Checklist
Have you just relocated to Helsinki? We’ve put together a handy checklist of the things you need to consider.
Featured links
- International House Helsinki
A one-stop shop for newcomer registration
- MyHelsinki
Great for tourists, MyHelsinki is your go-to guide for how to spend time in the city
- Helsinki-info
Our multilingual staff can answer all of your questions
- City of Helsinki website
The city's main website is your window to municipal operations
- InfoFinland
Useful everyday information in 12 languages
- Business Helsinki
Free startup and business advisory services
Has love led you to Helsinki?
Join our group for recently-arrived partners and spouses to expand your professional network, learn about Finland and make new friends. Forge your own path in your new hometown.
Are you new in Helsinki?
The City of Helsinki’s new event series helps you settle in and enjoy the Helsinki area. We explain the local culture, share everyday tips, and provide career and entrepreneurship advice. Come join us!
Calling all residents of the Töölö district in downtown Helsinki! The next Mayor's resident evening is coming to your area this Thursday! See the article below to learn more! 🎯🎯 ... See MoreSee Less
Töölö residents are invited to the Mayor's residents' evening on 25 April
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The Mayor's residents' evening will be held at Töölö Service Centre on 25 April 2024 from 18.30 to 20.00. The discussion hosted by Mayor Juhana Vartiainen can also be viewed live in the Helsinki-ka...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Starting on 27 May, Helsinki will be hosting a city-wide food festival. 🍻🥂🍲🥗🍜🍖🍔🍱 Check out the full programme today! ... See MoreSee Less
Feast Helsinki to shine a light on local food scene in May and June
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This summer, the City of Helsinki is joining operators in the local restaurant, tourism and event sectors to arrange a celebration of the capital’s unique culinary culture. Scheduled for 24 May to 1...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Are you a new arrival in the Helsinki area? The Welcome Helsinki website has all of the basic information you need about health services, housing, the school system and more! 🌷🌷🌷 ... See MoreSee Less
All the ingredients for a good life | Welcome Helsinki | City of Helsinki
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All the ingredients for a good life | Welcome Helsinki The Welcome Helsinki website has practical information for newcomers from abroad.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
A pass to use a city bike for the entire season - until 31 October - costs only EUR 35! What a deal! Sign up to use the convenient service today! 🚴♀️🚴🚴♂️ ... See MoreSee Less
The city bike season begins on 1 April
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City bikes will return to the streets of Helsinki, Espoo and Vantaa on 1 April. The ride time in Helsinki and Espoo has been increased from 30 to 60 minutes. Passes for the entire season are already a...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
An amazing 88% of Helsinki residents responding to a recent survey said they were satisfied with their life. Helsinki truly is the capital of the happiest country in the world! 🇫🇮🌞 ... See MoreSee Less
Finland ranked happiest country again: New survey indicates Helsinki inhabitants agree, as close to nine out of ten are satisfied
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The 2024 World Happiness Report, published on 20 March, once again listed Finland as the World’s Happiest Country, meaning that Finland has received the top honour for the seventh consecutive year. ...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Ongoing strikes are having an effect on fuel distribution, which is creating difficulties for public transport routes that rely on diesel fuel buses. This may affect some bus services in the Helsinki area starting on 13 March. Trams, metro traffic, commuter trains and electric-powered bus routes will continue to run normally. 🚌 ... See MoreSee Less
Strikes to impact some bus services
www.hel.fi
Ongoing strikes in the Helsinki area are having an effect on fuel distribution, which is creating difficulties for public transport routes that rely on diesel fuel buses. This may affect some bus serv...0 CommentsComment on Facebook