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Mäntsälä is a municipality of 21,000 people (2022) in Uusimaa. Mäntsälä is known for its mansions, and sits at the crossroads of many important highways.
Understand
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Mäntsälä is located about 60 km northeast of Helsinki near the regional border of Päijänne Tavastia. The Mäntsälänjoki River flows through the church village, which joins the Mustijoki River further south, which runs all the way to the Gulf of Finland. Historically, the area has become famous for giving its name to the "Mäntsälä rebellion" (Mäntsälän kapina in Finnish), a failed coup attempt by the far-right Lapua Movement to overthrow the Finnish government in 1932.
Get in
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Mäntsälä is at an ideal location in terms of traffic, as many important highways pass through the municipality. The most important road connection is definitely Highway 4 (E75) between Helsinki and Lahti. Others main routes are western Highway 25 from Hyvinkää and eastern Highway 55 from Porvoo.
By train
[edit | edit source]The platform tracks of the 1 Mäntsälä railway station, where the Z train between Helsinki and Lahti stops, are located on the left and right sides, and passing trains run from the middle two tracks. Track 1 runs to Helsinki and track 4 to Lahti.
By bus
[edit | edit source]For timetables of coaches, see Matkahuolto.
By taxi
[edit | edit source]- Smartphone apps: Valopilkku, 02 Taksi
Get around
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In the centre of Mäntsälä, services are located within walking distance, but to other parts of the municipality, it is generally better to move by car.
See
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- 1 Mäntsälä Church (Mäntsälän kirkko), Vanha Porvoontie 8. A red-brick church from 1866.
- 2 Blacksmith Hill Crafts Museum (Sepänmäen museo) (next to the Hirvihaaran Kartano hotel). A lively and functional outdoor museum that tells about life in the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries in a fun and exciting way.
- 3 Sälinkää Manor (Sälinkään kartano), Kartanontie 20 (in the Sälinkää village; on the shores of Lake Kilpijärvi), ☏ +358 400-612-575, info@salinkaankartano.fi. Built at the end of the 19th century, the cosy but festive Sälinkää Manor is now a 130-seat reservation restaurant mostly used for family celebrations. The premises are also used for various meetings and trainings.
Do
[edit | edit source]- 1 Cine Mänstälä, Meijerin aukio 2, info@storyhill.fi. A cinema.
- 2 Hirvihaaran Golf, Vanha Soukkiontie 945, ☏ +358 400-212-331, caddiemaster@hirvihaarangolf.fi.
- 3 Mäntsälä Disc Golf Park (Mäntsälän frisbeegolfpuisto), Sälinkääntie 272.
- 4 Mäntsälä Ice Rink (Mäntsälän jäähalli), Veteraanitie 4.
- 5 Pellavaranta Beach, Sääksjärventie 310 (on the shores of Lake Sääksjärvi).
Buy
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Supermarkets
[edit | edit source]- 1 K-Citymarket Mäntsälä, Sälinkääntie 2. Mon–Sat 07:00–22:00, Sun 10:00–22:00. A hypermarket.
- 2 K-Market Säästökulma, Keskuskatu 11. Mon–Fri 07:00–23:00, Sat 08:00–23:00, Sun 09:00–23:00. A supermarket.
- 3 S-Market Mäntsälä, Keskuskatu 1. Mon–Sat 06:30–22:00, Sun 09:00–22:00. A supermarket.
- 4 Lidl Mäntsälä, Töyrynummentie 2. Mon–Sat 08:00–21:00, Sun 10:00–20:00. A supermarket.
Discount and convenience stores
[edit | edit source]- 5 Tokmanni Mäntsälä, Maisalantie 9. Mon–Fri 08:00–21:00, Sun 08:00–19:00, Sun 10:00–18:00. A discount store.
- 6 R-kioski Mäntsälä, Keskuskatu 6. Mon–Fri 06:00–20:00, Sat 07:00–20:00, Sun 09:00–20:00. A convenience store.
Other stores
[edit | edit source]- 7 Kirppis Wanha Nalle, Makasiinintie 2. Mon–Fri 11:00–19:00, Sat Sun 11:00–16:00. A flea market.
Eat
[edit | edit source]- 1 Bamboo Palace, Keskuskatu 4, ☏ +358 41-711-7076. Tue–Fri 11:00–21:00, Sat Sun 12:00–21:00. A Chinese restaurant.
- 2 Elvis Pizza Burger, Yhdystie 1, ☏ +358 19 688-0008. Mon–Thu 10:00–22:00, Fri 10:00–23:00, Sat 11:00–23:00, Sun 11:00–22:00.
- 3 Istanbul Pizza & Kebab, Keskuskatu 8 L 5, ☏ +358 19 688-0018. Mon–Thu 10:30–22:00, Fri 10:30–23:00, Sat 11:00–23:00, Sun 11:00–22:00.
- 4 Juustoportti Mäntsälä, Pohjoinen Pikatie 8 (along the road 140 near the Highway 4; north of the town centre), ☏ +358 44-793-8050, mantsala@juustoportti.fi. Mon–Fri 07:00–20:00, Sat Sun 09:00–20:00. A filling station with restaurant, serving a delicious buffet as well as cheese-based delicacies from the à la carte menu.
- 5 Kalash (Ravintola Kalash), Osuustie 1, ☏ +358 45-234-7709, +358 44-240-2182, ravintolakalash@gmail.com. Tue–Thu 10:30–21:00, Fri 10:30–21:30, Sat 12:00–21:30, Sun 12:00–21:00. A Nepalese restaurant.
- 6 Kotipizza Mäntsälä, Keskuskatu 12, ☏ +358 19 687-4211. Mon–Fri 10:30–21:00, Sat Sun 11:00–21:00.
- 7 Nummisten Ruokala, Ojankulmantie 20 (in Numminen village; about 10 km south of the municipal centre), ☏ +358 44-244-4231, ruokala@heimoset.fi. €15–20.
- 8 Papaya Pok Pok, Kivistöntie 4, ☏ +358 50-509-2102. Mon–Thu 10:30–18:00, Fri 10:30–19:00, Sat 12:00–19:00. A Thai restaurant.
- 9 Phò (Pho Minh Ravintola), Keskuskatu 9, ☏ +358 45-138-1603. Mon–Fri 10:30–19:00, Sat Sun 12:00–20:00. A Vietnamese restaurant.
- 10 Pizza Time Mäntsälä, Keskuskatu 4, ☏ +358 50-470-2030. Mon–Thu 10:30–21:00, Fri 10:30–23:00, Sat 11:00–23:00, Sun 11:00–21:00.
- 11 Neste K Tuuliruusu, Lahden moottoritie 1150 (along the Highway 4 towards Helsinki). 24 hr daily. A filling station with restaurant and grocery store.
Drink
[edit | edit source]- 1 Bar & Club Kapina (Club Kapina), Keskuskatu 5, ☏ +358 44-972-5711, clubkapina@hotmail.com. Sun–Thu 15:00–00:00, Fri Sat 15:00–05:00. A nightclub.
- 2 Pub Ulrika, Keskuskatu 4, ☏ +358 50-476-5094. Tue–Thu 18:00–00:00, Fri Sat 18:00–02:00. A karaoke bar.
- 3 Sauhu Bistro & Bar, Keskuskatu 2, ☏ +358 40-711-0120. Mon–Thu 15:00–21:00, Fri 15:00–23:00, Sat 12:00–23:00, Sun 15:00–21:00. A bar restaurant.
Sleep
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- 1 Hirvihaaran Kartano, Kartanonlenkki 56, ☏ +358 19 688-8255, myynti@hirvihaarankartano.fi.
- 2 Kartanon Meijeri, Meijerin aukio 1, ☏ +358 19 688 8255, myynti@hirvihaarankartano.fi.
- 3 Ruustinnan Kammari, Vuotavantie 1, ☏ +358 440-100-659, asiakaspalvelu@ruustinnankammari.fi.
Connect
[edit | edit source]Cope
[edit | edit source]- 1 Mäntsälä Health Center (Mäntsälän terveysasema), Kivistöntie 14. Municipal health centre.
Go next
[edit | edit source]| Routes through Mäntsälä |
| Helsinki ← Kerava ← Järvenpää ← | S  N | → Orimattila → Lahti → Jyväskylä |
| Hanko ← Lohja ← Hyvinkää ← | W  E | → END |
| END ← | W  E | → Askola → Porvoo |