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For our Classic games, your adventure takes place at the old Meilahti hospital, located at Tukholmankatu 10. With our Premium games, you’ll not only explore the hospital but also embark on an adventure across Helsinki! The starting point for Premium games is John Scott’s pub at Salomonkatu 1.
About Game Locations
Directions and Parking
Classic / Tukholmankatu 10
All our Classic games are held at the old Meilahti hospital, located at Tukholmankatu 10, 00290 Helsinki. Please enter through the main door, which is on the street side. The main door is situated between Galleria Rankka and the small park. You’ll recognize the door by the PakoMielle A-sign visible in the entryway. If the main door is locked, please ring the PakoMielle doorbell or call Heidi. We will come to pick up your group from the lobby. The game begins as soon as our actor meets your group.
From the Meilahti Hospital tram stop (served by tram number 4, among others), it is less than a 200-metre walk. Several buses depart from Kamppi and also stop just around the corner.
Paid parking spaces are available on nearby streets (zone 2 = €2/h, chargeable on weekdays from 9 AM to 9 PM). The closest parking spots are on Mäntytie and Valpurintie, just a few dozen meters’ walk from our main door.
If you wish to travel to Helsinki city center by public transport after the game, buses depart from nearby stops every few minutes.
Premium / Salomonkatu 1
All our Premium games start from Kamppi at John Scott’s Arcadia restaurant , located at Salomonkatu 1, 00100 Helsinki. The restaurant is on the edge of Narinkkatori square, less than 100 meters from the main entrance of Kamppi shopping center on the Narinkkatori side.
The closest tram stops are Lasipalatsi and the Natural History Museum. The metro and buses take you directly below Kamppi shopping center (exit from E-floor).
The nearest train stops at the Central Railway Station, which is a 300-meter walk to the restaurant.
Available paid parking spaces may be found, for example, on Arkadiankatu, Eteläinen Rautatiekatu, Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu, and in the Kamppi parking garage.
Games end in Meilahti, from where you can easily return to the city center, for example, by tram 4 from Meilahti hospital stop to Lasipalatsi, or by bus 25 to Kamppi.
Safety
If you encounter something too intense during the game, use the safe word “Garage”, and our actors will promptly escort you out of the situation.
Restrooms
On Tukholmankatu, you’ll find a restroom and an accessible toilet on each floor. The closest one is on the 1st floor next to the lounge. John Scott’s also has both a restroom and an accessible toilet.
Getting Around
In Premium games, we move from one location to another during the game by car, tram, or bus, depending on the group size. If you don’t have a monthly travel card, you don’t need to buy a ticket for in-game travel – we’ll provide you with a single ticket. If you prefer, you can also travel by your own car.
What to Wear
We recommend wearing comfortable clothes that you don’t mind getting a little dirty. If you’re participating in a game that involves moving around the city, it’s a good idea to choose your gear according to the weather. We have raincoats and umbrellas available for loan.
For rope descent, we’ll provide you with harnesses, gloves, and a helmet if you wish. Trousers are a bit easier than skirts when descending with ropes. Long hair and beards should be tied back for the descent.
Food and Drink
Before and at the start of the game, you can enjoy John Scott’s drinks and small snacks at your own expense while solving puzzles. Bringing your own food and drinks to our Tukholmankatu premises is allowed, and especially on hot days, it’s a good idea to bring a water bottle. In our lounge on Tukholmankatu, you’ll find a small refrigerator and a microwave, which you can use to store or heat your snacks if you wish.
A Glimpse into History
The building designed by Uno Ullberg has served as both a war hospital and a nursing college throughout its history. Competitive athletes were also accommodated there during the 1952 Olympics. Today, Tilajakamo Cooperative rents out spaces in the building for artists.
The first John Scott’s restaurant opened its doors in Sweden in 2013. Today, this ‘second living room’ for city dwellers invites people to enjoy sports, live music, British pub food, and drinks in Helsinki too. This pub, located right near Kamppi shopping center, serves as the starting point for our Premium games.