Laakso

Its borders are defined by the streets of Mannerheimintie and Nordenskiöldinkatu and the Helsinki Central Park.

The neighbourhood is bordered by Töölö in the south, Meilahti in the southwest, Ruskeasuo in the north and Länsi-Pasila in the east.

The population in Laakso is mainly concentrated in multiple-floor apartment buildings on Mannerheimintie.

The neighbourhood also includes a hospital, a riding field, a traffic playground, and a large part of the southern Central Park.

For the 1952 Summer Olympics, the neighborhood hosted the Eventing equestrian riding competitions.