Kamppi & Centre
The commercial heart: Oodi library, Amos Rex, Chapel of Silence and the main shopping streets.
Places in Kamppi & Centre
Sights & landmarksOodi Central Library
Helsinki's living room — a sweeping timber-and-glass library with 3D printers, sewing machines and a rooftop terrace.
Museums & galleriesAmos Rex
A subterranean art museum whose domed skylights pop up like hills in Lasipalatsi square.
Bars & nightlifeAteljee Bar
Rooftop cocktail bar on the 14th floor of Hotel Torni with a 360° view over the city.
Places to stayHotel St. George
Art-filled boutique hotel in an 1840s building facing Old Church Park, with a superb bakery downstairs.
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