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Living by the lake in the town centre

Järvenpää is located by Lake Tuusulanjärvi. The town was originally part of the neighbouring town of Tuusula. In the 1950s, Järvenpää slowly developed into a small industrial municipality with more and more apartments. The first settlement was built along the railway. Järvenpää became a town in 1967. A lot of work has been done on Lake Tuusulanjärvi over the past few years. Tervanokka beach in the town centre and the beach in Vanhankylänniemi attract many visitors in the summer.

Järvenpää has excellent opportunities for outdoor activities: the area covered by parks totals 100 hectares and forest parks 250 hectares. There are also to nature reserves that are part of the Natura programme in Järvenpää: The bird habitat of Lake Tuusulanjärvi and the Lemmenlaakso broad-leaved forest.

Living in Järvenpää

Järvenpää has seen a lot of construction and renewal over the past few years. New residential areas have been zoned and new residential development has taken place in areas once occupied by fields in the Lepola area. Old buildings in disrepair have been demolished in the town centre and new modern buildings have gone up in their place. Järvenpää has Lumo rental apartments both right in the town centre and in tranquil neighbourhoods further away from the centre. Some of the apartments overlook the lake, and all of them are easy to reach.

Lumo rental apartments in central Järvenpää

There are comfortable Lumo rental apartments in central Järvenpää, in convenient locations close to all the services. The centre of Järvenpää has shops, banks, restaurants and a library. The Prisma shopping centre and Janne pedestrian street are popular shopping venues among locals.

Järvenpää offers comfortable housing in a diverse town, near the capital city.

Järvenpää is known for its architectural attractions, such as Ainola, the home of composer Jean Sibelius, and many other artist residences. Living in Järvenpää is easy because all the services are nearby in this compact town. It also offers good options for studying, working and leisure activities. Järvenpää is a rapidly growing and developing town with a lot of new apartments, jobs and services on the way. Its excellent location along the main railway with four stations, the Lahti motorway and Tuusulanväylä road are among the key reasons why the town is attracting a lot of new residents.

Järvenpää is also home to a unique Citymarket that was selected as the world’s best supermarket in 2019. It is known for its carefully crafted sushi and curated selection of food and beverages. The small town is also home to many restaurants, a cinema and concert halls, including the popular Aino Arena, which attracts many of the country's top artists.

A lively city with many events

Järvenpää Hall hosts a number of cultural events every year, including concerts, theatre and art exhibitions. The annual Puistoblues festival is a popular and well-known music festival. Each year, Puistoblues and events around it attract thousands of people to Vanhankylänniemi and the Blues street in the town centre. The Sykettä and Sinfoniaa organisation arranges family-friendly events in the town all year round. Rantapuisto is used as the venue for many summertime events.

A town with good public transportation

Järvenpää is close to all of the cities in the Helsinki region and it has good public transportation. Järvenpää is located along the main railway, which makes travelling to Helsinki and other destinations fast and convenient. Lahti is also easy to reach by train. Thanks to the good motorways, Järvenpää is easy to reach by car. For example, Helsinki Airport is located within less than a half-hour drive.

Järvenpää for new residents - here's what to know before moving to Järvenpää

Järvenpää is a small and feisty town of 46 000 inhabitants along the main railway line and, as its name suggests, is situated at the end of a lake. On summer evenings, Järvenpää Rantapuisto is filled with sun worshippers and happy chatter. In winter, the lake's ice is packed with people heading there for outdoor activities, skating and skiing. Järvenpää city centre rental apartments are all just a stone's throw from Rantapuisto.

The small town of Järvenpää is divided into 25 districts. However, new Järvenpää residents should know that the small area also includes four train stops: Saunakallio, Järvenpää city centre and Ainola on the main line, and Haarajoki on the Lahti bypass. Thanks to the trains, public transport from Järvenpää is excellent in all directions. Our Jamppa rental apartments and Saunakallio rental apartments are located near the Saunakallio stop. Järvenpää city centre rental apartments, Loutti rental apartments, Pajala rental apartments and Pöytäalho rental apartments are the shortest distance from the city centre train station. But wherever you live in Järvenpää, you are always close to the station and only half an hour by train from Helsinki.