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A Bloc
Shopping centre A Bloc is the main meeting place on campus. A Bloc is located in connection with the Aalto University metro station at Otaniementie 12.
Image: Mikko Raskinen / Aalto University
Opening hours
Open now
| Mon - Sun: | 5:00–24:00 |
Where
Otaniementie 12, 02150 Espoo
About the building
Shopping center A Bloc was opened in 2018 in connection with the Aalto University metro station. A Bloc houses several restaurants and cafés, specialty shops, grocery stores, a pharmacy and an Alko store. The total retail space is around 6 000 sqm. A Bloc is part of a building complex which also includes Väre and School of Business, designed by Verstas Arkkitehdit.
In the building:
- Aalto University Shop
- Alepa Otaniemi
- Alko
- Cafetoria Aalto
- CAP Driving School
- Damask Barber Shop
- Dance school Attitude Helsinki
- Eat Poke Hki
- Espoon Hieronta
- Espresso House
- Fitness club Liikku
- Food & Co A Bloc
- K-Market Otaniemi
- KKJ Kauppa Otaniemi
- Kot.Otaniemi
- Mezame
- Pharmacy Otaniemi
- R-kioski Aalto-yliopisto
- Restaurant Konnichiwa
- Who the xxxx is Alice
A Bloc
Shopping center A Bloc is the beating heart and the main meeting place of the Otaniemi campus with its restaurants, cafés and other services. Finland's most innovative shopping center is located in connection with the Aalto University metro station.
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News
New Asian grocery store, KKJ Kauppa Otaniemi, now open in shopping center A Bloc
The shopping scene at A Bloc just got even better with the opening of KKJ Kauppa Otaniemi, your new go-to destination for all things Asian.
Fast food restaurant Kot. opened in the shopping centre A Bloc
Kot.Otaniemi opened on the first floor of shopping centre A Bloc, right next to the entrance to the metro station.
Restaurant Eat Poke has opened in new premises in A Bloc
Restaurant Eat Poke has opened on the first floor of shopping centre A Bloc.
New barbershop Damask opens on the first floor of A Bloc
The new Damask Barber Shop offers full-service men's hair and beard care.
Attitude Helsinki invites you to dance on the second floor of A Bloc
Dance studio Attitude Helsinki has opened a studio on the second floor of shopping center A Bloc and warmly welcomes the Aalto community to the classes! Read more about free trial classes and the student offer.
Posti parcel locker now on the second floor of A Bloc
A new and large Posti parcel locker is now located on the second floor of shopping center A Bloc, next to Pakettipiste parcel point.
Dance school Attitude Helsinki opens a studio in A Bloc
The new studio of the dance school Attitude Helsinki will start operating on the second floor of shopping center A Bloc on 15 August 2022.
Alepa introduces robotic food deliveries in Otaniemi, first in Finland
Starting in spring, Alepa customers can order food delivered to their home by a transport robot
Kuntokeskus Liikku fitness club opens in A Bloc
Fitness club Liikku Otaniemi will be opened on 2 February 2022 at 12 noon on the second floor of shopping center A Bloc. Check the opening offers and test the gym for free.
Opening hours of shopping center A Bloc will expand
From now on, shopping center A Bloc will be open from Monday to Sunday from 5 am to 12 midnight with the opening of the Liikku Otaniemi fitness club.
Delivery of packages in Otaniemi transfers to A Bloc
Posti's parcel locker will start operating in K-Market Otaniemi on Monday, 12 October, and Lehtipiste's Pakettipiste parcel locker on the second floor of A Bloc in October on week 43.
A Bloc in Otaniemi awarded as best shopping centre innovation in Finland
The Nordic Council of Shopping Centers valued A Bloc’s vision for the future.
Pilot of Finland's first automated commercial drone delivery service launches in Otaniemi
September marks the first birthday of shopping centre A Bloc. To celebrate the occasion, A Bloc partners with growth company Third Space Auto for a drone delivery service trial starting 9 September
Shopping centre A Bloc opens and brings in new services
New restaurants, cafes, shops and other services transform Otaniemi’s service offering.
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