Be sure you have a valid ticket before going onto the metro platform. Once on the platform you are fair game for ticket checkers. Taxis are expensive for short trips, but the drivers do not expect tips. A taxi ride of a few blocks will cost FIM 40-50, but you can go practically anywhere in Helsinki for less than FIM 100. The airport and the central railway station also have machines for the conversion of foreign bills into Finnish currency and Finnish bills into coins.
Many banks also have automats for currency exchange that are accessible outside banking hours.
The minimum credit card purchase is FIM 30. This section is not in the circular letter but contains links to Helsinki for the Virtual Traveller , a collection of maps and pictures to help you familiarize yourself with the city and Helsinki City Transport schedules . The fall schedules went into effect on August 28, so the schedules now availble can be used to plan your visit. The schedules are in Finnish, but the numbers will be understandable. Before we make the final reservation, we would like to know how many of you are actually planning to participate in the outing and which of the three options you would prefer.