Fredrikinkatu is a street in Helsinki that starts from the intersection of Tarkk'ampujankatu, Pursimiehenkatu, Laivurinkatu and Laivurinrinne (known as Viiskulma in Finnish) in the district of Punavuori

Punavuori

Punavuori is a neighbourhood in Helsinki, the capital of Finland.After the new location and growth of Helsinki in the 18th century, Punavuori became the area next to the center. During the 19th century the district had a seedy reputation. Most of the brothels and beerhouses were found in Punavuori...

 and continues north by the western side of Kamppi Center

Kamppi Center

Kamppi Centre is a complex in the Kamppi district in the centre of Helsinki, designed by various architects, the main designer, however, being Juhani Pallasmaa. It is said to be Helsinki's new downtown commercial and residential centre...

 until it reaches Lutherinkatu and the Temppeliaukio Church

Temppeliaukio Church

Temppeliaukio Church is a Lutheran church in the Töölö neighborhood of Helsinki. The church was designed by architects and brothers Timo and Tuomo Suomalainen and opened in 1969....

 in Etu-Töölö.

The majority of Fredrikinkatu is a one-way street going north, although Helsinki's tram

Tram

A tram is a passenger rail vehicle which runs on tracks along public urban streets and also sometimes on separate rights of way. It may also run between cities and/or towns , and/or partially grade separated even in the cities...

 lines (3B and 3T) on it run in both directions between the Viiskulma intersection and Bulevardi. Tram lines are also being laid along Fredrikinkatu between Urho Kekkosen katu and Arkadiankatu.

Major buildings

• Fredrikinkatu 21, Ratakatu 12: the headquarters of Suojelupoliisi
  Suojelupoliisi
  The Finnish Security Intelligence Service is the intelligence agency of Finland in charge of national security. The agency's staff is composed of 220 policemen with additional training...
  
  , designed by E. Sihvola in 1888.
• Fredrikinkatu 44: Sähkötalo
  Sähkötalo
  Sähkötalo is the name of the building located in downtown Helsinki, in Kamppi, that serves as the headquarters of Helsingin Energia. The building was designed by Alvar Aalto....
  
  , designed by Alvar Aalto
  Alvar Aalto
  Hugo Alvar Henrik Aalto was a Finnish architect and designer. His work includes architecture, furniture, textiles and glassware...
  
  . Sähkötalo is located across Fredrikinkatu from Kamppi Center.
• Fredrikinkatu 65: Tennispalatsi
  Tennispalatsi
  Tennispalatsi , is a cultural and recreational center in Kamppi, Helsinki, Finland. It houses a Finnkino movie theatre, the Art Museum Tennis Palace, the Museum of Cultures, and small shops....
  
  .

The majority of the buildings along Fredrikinkatu are full of small shops and boutiques, especially in the area between Iso-Roobertinkatu and Eerikinkatu.

Intersecting streets (from northeast to southwest)

• Merimiehenkatu
• Punavuorenkatu (to the left) / Ratakatu (to the right), a small square called Fredrikintori, is in the intersection
• Iso-Roobertinkatu, which became a promenade
  Esplanade
  An esplanade is a long, open, level area, usually next to a river or large body of water, where people may walk. The original meaning of esplanade was a large, open, level area outside fortress or city walls to provide clear fields of fire for the fortress' guns...
  
   east of Fredrikinkatu
• Uudenmaankatu
• Bulevardi
• Lönnrotinkatu
• Kalevankatu
• Eerikinkatu
• Malminkatu (to the left) / Kansakoulukatu (to the right)
• Malminrinne (to the left) / Urho Kekkosen katu (to the right), open only to public transportation
  • The triangular-shaped area between Fredrikinkatu, Malminkatu and Malminrinne is a square called Kampintori
• Kampinkuja (to the left), a small promenade
• Salomonkatu, which became a promenade east of Fredrikinkatu
• Eteläinen Rautatienkatu
• Pohjoinen Rautatienkatu
  • The train line leading to Länsisatama runs in a gap between Eteläinen Rautatienkatu and Pohjoinen Rautatienkatu
• Arkadiankatu
• Dagmarinkatu (to the right)