Kuusisaari, Helsinki

Name: Kuusisaari
Address: Helsinki, Finland

#317 among attractions in Helsinki

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Facts and practical information

Kuusisaari, Granö is an island and a neighborhood of Helsinki, Finland. It has the highest average income of all the Helsinki metropolitan area. Many foreign embassies are located in Kuusisaari. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 60°11'6"N, 24°51'42"E

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Läntinen (Munkkiniemi)Helsinki Finland

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Day trips

Kuusisaari – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tamminiemi, Didrichsen Art Museum, Otaniemi Chapel, Munkkiniemi Pension.

0.8 miNE
Museum of the former president's life
Tamminiemi, Helsinki
21 min walk • Nestled in the serene residential area of Meilahti in Helsinki, Tamminiemi serves as a fascinating window into Finland's past. This elegant villa, now functioning as a museum, was once the official residence of the President of Finland and has played a significant role...
~950 ftW
Art gallery and sculpture park since 1965
Didrichsen Art Museum, Helsinki
5 min walk • Didrichsen Art Museum is an art museum in Helsinki, Finland.
0.9 miW
Church
Otaniemi Chapel, Espoo
23 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Espoo's Otaniemi district, the Otaniemi Chapel offers a tranquil retreat amidst the bustling environment of academic institutions and technology companies. This modest church, known for its unique architectural design, stands as a testament...
0.8 miNE
Art Nouveau architecture
Munkkiniemi Pension, Helsinki
22 min walk • The Munkkiniemi Pension or the Munkkiniemi Boarding House is a building in Munkkiniemi, Helsinki, designed by Eliel Saarinen, which was completed in 1918 and located at Hollantilaisentie 11. Saarinen designed the building as well as its interiors.
0.9 miSE
60°10'44"N • 24°53'8"E
Seurasaari Open Air Museum, Helsinki
24 min walk • Park
~1770 ftW
60°11'3"N • 24°51'8"E
Villa Gyllenberg, Helsinki
9 min walk • Museum, Art museum
0.8 miE
Wooded island with an open-air museum
Seurasaari, Helsinki
21 min walk • Seurasaari is an island and a district in Helsinki, Finland, known mostly as the location of the Seurasaari Open-Air Museum, which consists of old, mainly wooden buildings transplanted from elsewhere in Finland and placed in the dense forest landscape of the island.
1.2 miE
Architecture
Mäntyniemi, Helsinki
31 min walk • Mäntyniemi is one of the three official residences of the President of Finland, besides the Presidential Palace and the summer residence Kultaranta. Mäntyniemi was finished in 1993. Four Finnish presidents have lived there: Mauno Koivisto, Martti Ahtisaari, Tarja Halonen, and the incumbent Sauli Niinistö.
1 miN
Art museum, History museum, Museum
Studio Aalto, Helsinki
25 min walk • The Studio Aalto is a house in the Tiilimäki neighbourhood of Munkkiniemi, Helsinki, which Alvar Aalto designed during 1955–56 to be the studio of his architect bureau. Due to a large number of commissions, the office needed more space in which to work. The studio is said to be one of his best buildings from the 1950s.
1 miW
Student center, Convention center
Dipoli, Espoo
26 min walk • Dipoli is the main building of Aalto University, located in the university's Otaniemi campus in Espoo, Finland. It was designed by architects Reima and Raili Pietilä and opened in 1966.
1 miNE
Historical place
Villa Aalto, Helsinki
25 min walk • The Aalto House, the home of Academician Alvar Aalto is located in Munkkiniemi, Helsinki, at 20, Riihitie. The house is part of the Alvar Aalto Museum, which functions in two cities, Jyväskylä and Helsinki.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Kuusisaari?

Nearby attractions include Didrichsen Art Museum, Helsinki (5 min walk), Villa Gyllenberg, Helsinki (9 min walk), Lehtisaari, Helsinki (15 min walk), Seurasaari, Helsinki (21 min walk).

How to get to Kuusisaari by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kuusisaari:

Bus

Kuusisaarenkuja • Lines: 108N, 510 (4 min walk)
Kuusiniementie • Lines: 108N, 510 (8 min walk)

Tram

Saunalahdentie • Lines: 4 (20 min walk)
Tiilimäki • Lines: 4 (22 min walk)

Metro

Keilaniemi • Lines: M1, M2 (33 min walk)