Location
- Kalevankatu 3 A 45, 00100 Helsinki
Located in the heart of Helsinki, the Yard is the most central hostel in the city. This neighbourhood is bubbling with bars, restaurants, sight, cafés and shops. Amazing parks and harbours are within a few minutes walking distance. You can rent a city bike from just a round the corner and go explore the local culture of the city’s colorful neighborhoods. Central Railways Station and Kamppi Bus-terminal are both within a 5 minute walk from the hostel. Check out distances to most major attractions below.
Directions to the hostel from...
Walk up to Mannerheimintie and turn left. After Forum shopping complex turn right. Walk up approx 30 meters and hostel will be on your right side between Bar KALEVA and Restaurant KOSMOS.
The walk is about 5 minutes in total.
Take tram 6T or 7 from the harbor towards downtown Helsinki. With tram 6T hop off at Ylioppilastalo (across the street from hostel), with tram 7 hop off at Simonkatu (2 blocks to hostel). Cruiselines: Tallink, Eckeröline and St Peter Line.
Take the airport train from in-between Terminal 1 and 2
to Helsinki Railway Station.
The train ride takes approximately 27 minutes.
From the station it is a 5 minute walk to the hostel.
Walk towards Helsinki Cathedral to Aleksanterinkatu. Turn left and keep walking until you have crossed Mannerheimintie. Walk up Kalevankatu and you will see the hostel on your right. Approx 10 minute walk.
Places Nearby
Kiasma
Kiasma is a museum of contemporary art under the umbrella of the Finnish National Gallery.
- 500 meters
Ateneum art museum
The Ateneum is Finland’s best-known art museum and the home of Finnish art.
- 400 meters
Senate square
The square is dominated by Helsinki Cathedral, the Government Palace and the National Library.
- 500 meters
Stockmann department store
A true Finnish icon. Culturally significant building and department store. Great shopping.
- 70 meters
Forum shopping complex
Modern shopping center with over 120 shops and restaurants. Awarded best in Finland.
- 50 meters
Kamppi shopping center
Modern and large shopping center and Helsinki’s main bus terminal.
- 400 meters
Public transport
Tram stops
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 6T, 7A/B, 9 and 10
All within
- 300 meters
Central railway station
Central railway and metro station.
Direct access to Helsinki Airport.
- 400 meters
Metro/subway stops
Kamppi, Helsinki University, Central Railway Station
All within
- 400 meters
Kamppi bus terminal
Helsinki’s main bus terminal. Long distance buses and metro station.
- 400 meters
West terminal
Ferries to Tallinn and Saint Petersburg. 30 minute walk or 8 minutes by tram.
- 2 kilometers
Helsinki airport
Helsinki international airport. 27 minutes by train from railway station.
- 19 kilometers