Sights · Our pick in Helsinki
Oodi, Helsinki Central Library
Open to everyone
About Oodi, Helsinki Central Library
Oodi is at Töölönlahdenkatu 4, opposite the Parliament lawns and beside the Music Centre. It is a public library, open to everyone, with reading rooms, studios and a café (MyHelsinki).
Why it's on our list
- Upstairs reading floor
- Next to the Music Centre
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Oodi, Helsinki Central Library before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Oodi, Helsinki Central Library, as the crow flies.
- Solo Sokos Hotel Torni600 m8 min walk
- Hotel St. George650 m8 min walk
- Marski by Scandic650 m8 min walk
- Helka Hotel700 m9 min walk
- Hobo Helsinki750 m9 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Oodi, Helsinki Central Library are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro and tram stops
- KansallismuseoTram 1Tram 4Tram 10350 m4 min walk
- Central Railway StationM1M2350 m4 min walk
- LasipalatsiTram 1Tram 4Tram 10350 m4 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Asema-aukio150 m2 min walk
- Taxi rank, Asema-aukio300 m4 min walk
Taxis can also be booked by app or phone.
Key sights
- Amos Rex350 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Ateneum500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Temppeliaukio Church700 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Esplanadi Park850 mWalk 11 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Helsinki Cathedral850 mWalk 11 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Market Square1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Uspenski Cathedral1.3 kmWalk 17 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Löyly2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Helsinki Airport17 kmCar or taxi 49 min
Main railway stations
- Helsinki Central250 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Pasila2.8 kmWalk 36 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min