For early arrivals we are planning a small get-together at our favourite "around the corner" café/restaurant/hang-out place TORI on Wednesday 16 January at 20:00. This is not a wedding rehearsal so everyone is expected to pay for themselves. Food is great and prices are very reasonable.
Address: Punavuorenkatu 2/Rödbergsgatan 2, 00120 HELSINKI (Tel: +358-9-68743790)
ACCOMODATION HELSINKI
Contrary to what you might think there are plenty of hotels in Helsinki. For those of you travelling on a budget we strongly recommend http://www.omenahotelli.fi/ (link to English language in the bottom right corner), http://www.eurohostel.fi/ or http://www.erottajanpuisto.com/ (English language links very visible). Of these three, Hostel Erottanjanpuisto is the closest to our home, however, all three are located in the city centre and within walking distance to key landmarks around the city.
Remember, the city centre of Helsinki is small compared to other capitals and we have a fantastic public transport system with a tram taking you to almost every corner of the city, hence distances should not be an issue.