Shopping · Our pick in Helsinki
Academic Bookstore
In the Aalto building
About Academic Bookstore
The Academic Bookstore (Akateeminen Kirjakauppa) is at Keskuskatu 1 (MyHelsinki).
Why it's on our list
- Books in English
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Academic Bookstore before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Academic Bookstore 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
- YlioppilastaloTram 1Tram 3Tram 4Tram 5Tram 6Tram 10Tram 1T100 m1 min walk
- ErottajaTram 1Tram 3Tram 6Tram 1T200 m3 min walk
- AleksanterinkatuTram 2Tram 4Tram 5Tram 7200 m3 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Mannerheimintie100 m1 min walk
- Taxi rank, Bulevardi200 m2 min walk
Taxis can also be booked by app or phone.
Key sights
- Esplanadi Park250 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Ateneum250 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Amos Rex500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Helsinki Cathedral550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Market Square600 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Oodi700 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Uspenski Cathedral900 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Temppeliaukio Church1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Löyly1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Helsinki Airport17 kmCar or taxi 51 min
Main railway stations
- Helsinki Central450 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Pasila3.5 kmWalk 44 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 14 min