The number is 0100 0700 or with a text-message at 13 170 (Type HELSINKI EXAMPLE ADDRESS 32 A). The private car company (no Uber here!) is called Kovanen and can be called at 0200 6060. Public transportation (trams, metros and buses) is world class and safe to use at any hour. Try Journey Planner to help plan: http://www.reittiopas.fi/en/ Good to know Transportation Ice, ice breakers Miscellaneous A quick primer for your encounters in Helsinki. Kippis! Slush. There’s many words to describe snow. Ask any Finn what the difference between lumi, loska, hanki, huurre, hile, kinos, nuoska pyry and puuteri. Startups. Finns are fiercely proud of their technology: praise MySQL, Nokia, IRC, Linux, SSH. Make small talk about Rovio, Supercell. Namedrop Jolla, Zen Robotics and Grand Cru. Sisu. Finnish word for perseverance. Silence and Sauna are the other words to know. Souvenirs. Go to Stockmann (Aleksanterinkatu 52) and buy Fazer chocolate, liquorice and Finnish design. Or hunt the demo booths for some authentic startup gear! Currency. Most places accept credit cards. The ATMs are called usually OTTO. Alcohol. You can purchase alcohol only between 9 AM and 9 PM. Retail sales of wine and liquor take place through Alko stores. Helsinki Airport. Helsinki Airport as excellent working conditions with a free wi-fi, plentiful power outlets and all the Angry Birds souvenirs you can think of. SLUSH: GETTING AROUND