Practical Information and Contact - carpa
Practical Information and Contact
Venue
CARPA8 will take place in the facilities of Uniarts Helsinki’s Theatre Academy, Haapaniemenkatu 6, Helsinki.
Read more: Theatre Academy main building and Info package for Uniarts Helsinki conference attendees
Contact
More information: teak.carpa@uniarts.fi
Accommodation
Limited offers for CARPA8 conference guests for the reservation until 9 August 2023:
Scandic Kaisaniemi, Kaisaniemenkatu 7, Helsinki
Scandic Hakaniemi,Siltasaarenkatu 14, Helsinki
The booking code and contact details will be sent to conference participants upon registration, or you can also request them by email: teak.carpa@uniarts.fi.
See an additional list of reasonably priced hotels that are a short distance from the colloquim venue. Contact the hotel directly to make a reservation:
Original Sokos Hotel Presidentti, Eteläinen Rautatiekatu 4, Helsinki
Park Hotel, Pohjolankatu 38, Helsinki
Omena Hotels, self-service hotels in various locations
The Yard Concept Hostel, Kalevankatu 3 A 45, Helsinki
Hostel Diana Park, Uudenmaankatu 9, Helsinki
Airbnb
Foremon, various accommodation options in Helsinki
Local Traffic
Travelling to and from the airport
The journey by bus or train between the airport and the city center takes about 30-40 minutes. The final stop of buses and train is the central railway station, located in the heart of Helsinki.
- Visit Helsinki Airport website for more information about access
- Public transport tickets: www.hsl.fi/en/tickets-and-fares
- Taxi: call 0100 0700, or visit Taksi Helsinki website to book
Bicycles
To use yellow City bikes you need to register for a daily, weekly or annual pass. There are plenty of city bike stations and available bicycles all around the city center.
- Visit Helsinki city bike website for prices and registration
Journey Planner
The public transport service’s Journey Planner is a very practical way of planning your trips with public transportation. The Journey Planner includes all the buses, trams, trains and metro within Helsinki greater metropolitan area, as well as routes for walking and bicycling.
- Visit Journey Planner website for routes
General information
Eating out
Websites www.eat.fi and Raflaamo are very good ways of finding places to eat in Helsinki.
Water
It is safe to drink tap water in Finland. According to researchers, Finnish tap water is cleaner and contains less bacteria than bottled water.
Corona virus situation in Finland
As a precaution, we are aware that there is a new variant of the corona virus spreading in Europe. According to the officials, the situation in Finland is not alarming. Please take precautions with masks and disinfectant according to your personal preference. In case you need help, ask the info desk.
Useful information:
What to do if you suspect having contracted the coronavirus
In case of emergency
- Call emergency number 112. The same number works in all EU countries. You can call in emergency number 112 free of charge from any phone with no need for an area code. Assistance is provided by police, rescue and ambulance service.
- If you hear the alarm going off in the event premises, leave your post regardless of what you are doing and go out of the premises. Do not use the lifts.
- In cases of sudden illnesses and/or minor injuries during the conference, call the Medical Helpline 116 117 before you go to the emergency clinic. The service is open 24/7. The nearest emergency clinic at the city center is Haartman hospital (Haartmaninkatu 4, Building 12).
- See opening times of pharmacies
Handful of berries (Visit Helsinki, Julia Kivelä)