Niemenmäki, Helsinki

#331 among attractions in Helsinki

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Facts and practical information

Niemenmäki is a quarter of the Munkkiniemi neighbourhood in Helsinki. Niemenmäki was constructed in the early 1960s. The nearby Shopping center provides everyday services to Niemenmäki inhabitants. Huopalahdentie road separates Niemenmäki from Munkkivuori in the West and Lapinmäentie road from Haaga in the North. Allotment gardens separate Niemenmäki both from Pikku Huopalahti in the East and from Vanha Munkkiniemi in the South. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 60°12'14"N, 24°53'3"E

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Läntinen (Munkkiniemi)Helsinki Finland

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

Nearby attractions include: Tamminiemi, Munkkiniemi Pension, Meilahti Campus, Helsingin Golfklubi.

1 miS
Museum of the former president's life
Tamminiemi, Helsinki
26 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...
0.7 miSW
Art Nouveau architecture
Munkkiniemi Pension, Helsinki
18 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.
1.3 miSE
Universities and schools
Meilahti Campus, Helsinki
33 min walk • The Meilahti Campus is a campus area of the University of Helsinki in Finland. It houses the Faculty of Medicine and many medical research institutions. Several hospitals are also concentrated in the area.
1 miNW
60°12'43"N • 24°51'35"E
Helsingin Golfklubi, Helsinki
26 min walk • Golf
1.2 miW
Park
Talinhuippu, Helsinki
32 min walk • Talinhuippu is a former dumping ground known as the Iso-Huopalahti dumping ground, and was one of the “big three” dumping grounds in Helsinki at the time it was in operation.
0.6 miSW
Art museum, History museum, Museum
Studio Aalto, Helsinki
17 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.
0.6 miSW
Historical place
Villa Aalto, Helsinki
15 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.
1 miSE
Church
St. Mary's Church, Helsinki
26 min walk • St. Mary Catholic Parish is a Roman Catholic parish based in the Meilahti neighborhood of Helsinki, Finland. Pastoral care is entrusted to the Priests of the Sacred Heart.
1.6 miNW
Monuments and statues
Pajamäki Solar System Scale Model, Helsinki
40 min walk • The Pajamäki Solar System Scale Model is a scale model of the Solar System built in Helsinki and partly in Espoo, Finland in 1992. Its scale is 1:1 000 000 000, i.e. one to one billion, so that 1 millimeter in the model corresponds to 1 000 kilometers in the actual Solar System.
1.4 miSE
Neighbourhood
Laakso, Helsinki
36 min walk • Laakso is a neighbourhood in Helsinki, Finland. Its borders are defined by the streets of Mannerheimintie and Nordenskiöldinkatu and the Helsinki Central Park. The neighbourhood is bordered by Töölö in the south, Meilahti in the southwest, Ruskeasuo in the north and Länsi-Pasila in the east.
0.5 miNW
Neighbourhood
Munkkivuori, Helsinki
13 min walk • Munkkivuori is a quarter of the Munkkiniemi neighbourhood in Helsinki. The buildings and the plan of site are typical of the late 1950s. Most of the residential buildings in Munkkivuori are within a loop formed by Ulvilantie ring road.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Niemenmäki?

Nearby attractions include Munkkivuori, Helsinki (13 min walk), Villa Aalto, Helsinki (15 min walk), Studio Aalto, Helsinki (17 min walk), Munkkiniemi Pension, Helsinki (18 min walk).

How to get to Niemenmäki by public transport?

The nearest stations to Niemenmäki:

Bus

Niemenmäki • Lines: 212, 213, 213N, 280, 502, 57 (3 min walk)
Munkkivuori • Lines: 57 (6 min walk)

Tram

Haapalahdenkatu • Lines: 10 (8 min walk)
Korppaanmäki • Lines: 10 (11 min walk)

Train

Huopalahti (27 min walk)