Pori

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Pori (Swedish Björneborg; [1]) is in Western Finland. It was founded in 1558, making it one of the oldest cities in Finland. It has a population of 76 000.

[edit] Get in

[edit] By plane

Finnair and FinnComm Airlines fly from Helsinki to Pori Airport (IATA: POR, ICAO: EFPO).

[edit] By bus

Bus connections from Helsinki, Turku, Tampere, Oulu, Jyväskylä and Rauma. Cost is about 30-40€ (Helsinki-Pori-Helsinki bus ticket for adults is now about 59 eur).

[edit] By train

All the passenger trains go through Tampere. One way adult ticket from Tampere costs around 15 €, from Helsinki around 40 €.

[edit] By car

Drive the main highway 2 from Helsinki (3,5 - 4 hours), main highway 8 from Turku or from Vaasa (both about 2 hours), or road 11 from Tampere (about 1,5 hours).

[edit] Get around

[edit][add listing] See

  • The Sigrid Jusélius Mausoleum containing paintings of the famous Finnish painter Axel Gallén-Kallela. It is situated on the main graveyard and the entrance is free.

[edit][add listing] Do

  • Pori Jazz Festival in the middle of July. Quite big names, like Santana, Simon & Garfunkel or for example Alicia Keys have played here recently. Really not-so-jazz-festival anymore, altough jazz & blues can also be found. One of the biggest (if not the biggest) festival in Finland.
  • Yyteri sand beach one of the largest and certainly best known beaches in Southern Finland
  • Pori National Urban Park situated at the river banks. It contains small children's play area, a theme based golf link and small streams of water. It is lush green during summer.

[edit][add listing] Buy

[edit][add listing] Eat

The normal price for restaurant meal 10-30€. Kebab places and pizzerias about 5-10€. Also Kebab places are there almost every corner of the town.

  • Raatihuoneen kellari, probably the most upmarket restaurant in Pori, situated in the cellar of the town house.

[edit][add listing] Drink

[edit] Bars and pubs

  • Rattis, Yrjönkatu, opposite the bus station. Most genuine Pori experience can be found here.
  • Beer Hunters, Antinkatu, besides the market square. Nice selection of beers, has it's own little brewery.
  • Coco, on the other side of market square, cosy place. Mostly visited by younger people.

[edit] Clubs

  • Down Under, in the downstairs of Hotel Scandic. Relatively trendy and expensive - at least on Pori scale, Australian-themed (that's right) club.
  • Bar Kino, live music on thursdays. Most popular live venue in Pori. On weekends regular, quite popular club with mainstream dance music.

[edit][add listing] Sleep

[edit] Budget

  • Hostel Buisto. Itäpuisto 13. Phone +358 44 3330 646, +358 2 6330 646. 17 Rooms with 42 Bedis. Located in the very centre of Pori.
  • Matkakoti Musa. Putimäentie 69. Phone +358 2 637 0100. 5 Rooms with 12 Bedis.

[edit] Mid-range

  • Sokos Hotel Vaakuna. [2]. Gallen-Kallelankatu 7. Phone +358 20 1234 626. 416 Beds in 203 Rooms.
  • Scandic Hotel Pori. [3]. Itsenäisyydenkatu 41. Phone +358 2 624 900. 170 Beds in 82 Rooms. Rooms from about €70.
  • Hotelli Cumulus. [4]. Yrjönkatu 24. Phone +358 2 550 900. 172 Beds in 109 Rooms. Internet access available in rooms.

[edit] Meri-Pori

[edit] Budget

  • Yyterin leirintäalue (Yyteri camping area). Yyterin santojentie, Yyteri. Phone +358 2 634 5700. 75 Cottages. Located near the Yyteri sand beach. Four person cottage costs €45/night.
  • Matkakoti/Gasthaus Marita. Satamapuisto 2, Reposaari. Phone +358 2 638 4463, +358 50 592 6041. 11 Rooms with 25 Bedis. Located on the island of Reposaari.
  • Matkakoti Tiira. Santojentie 9, Kaanaa. Phone +358 2 638 3792. 17 Beds. Located near the Yyteri sand beach.
  • Yyterin Kievari. [5]. Yyterin santojentie 10 A, Yyteri. Phone +358 2 638 3922. 20 Beds(+20 In the summer). Located near the Yyteri sand beach.

[edit] Mid-range

  • Yyterin Kylpylähotelli. [6]. Sipintie 1, Yyteri. Phone +358 2 628 5300. 230 Beds in 113 Rooms. Price includes use of Sauna and baths. Located on Yyteri sand beach. Double rooms for €94, single rooms for €73.

[edit] Get out

The main city center area is full with bars and nightclubs. They are situated at/near the main street Yrjönkatu. The agelimits are often 18, but in many it is 20. But don't worry, if you are 18, you can negotiate, and you may sometimes enter the bar/nightclub. But not always. Bartenders often ask ID from young-customers.

If you are in Pori at the summer, go to Eteläranta, there are many nice bars and much to do.

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