Guidebook for Helsinki

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Guidebook for Helsinki

Food Scene

Amazing North-African cuisine and great weekend brunches! If You wanna get a table there in evening, do book ahead though! Money well spent for the quality of food!;) Highly recommended!
165 lokalaca preporučuje
Sandro Kallio
17 Kolmas linja
165 lokalaca preporučuje
Amazing North-African cuisine and great weekend brunches! If You wanna get a table there in evening, do book ahead though! Money well spent for the quality of food!;) Highly recommended!
Fast coffee and a muffin? Wifi? Glass of wine? Yes, this is the place for that. Lots of artists, writers, bohemians meet up here. Also has a small terrace open in summer time.
45 lokalaca preporučuje
Ravintola Rytmi
2 Toinen linja
45 lokalaca preporučuje
Fast coffee and a muffin? Wifi? Glass of wine? Yes, this is the place for that. Lots of artists, writers, bohemians meet up here. Also has a small terrace open in summer time.
Bit above the medium price for this part of the town, but the view to the bay and big terrace compensates it more than enough. Great and very fulfilling brunch, offered Sat-Sun until 3 pm.
33 lokalaca preporučuje
Cafe Piritta
12 Eläintarhantie
33 lokalaca preporučuje
Bit above the medium price for this part of the town, but the view to the bay and big terrace compensates it more than enough. Great and very fulfilling brunch, offered Sat-Sun until 3 pm.
Great cakes and good coffee. Also has tables outside in summertime.
26 lokalaca preporučuje
Cafe Cardemumma
15 LH 99 Kaarlenkatu
26 lokalaca preporučuje
Great cakes and good coffee. Also has tables outside in summertime.
One of the best thai food places in Helsinki, reasonable prices!
90 lokalaca preporučuje
Lemon Grass
12 Kolmas linja
90 lokalaca preporučuje
One of the best thai food places in Helsinki, reasonable prices!
Cute touristy cafe with sitting options outside, good cakes selection and marvellous cocoa;) Open also in winter!
225 lokalaca preporučuje
Regatta
8 Merikannontie
225 lokalaca preporučuje
Cute touristy cafe with sitting options outside, good cakes selection and marvellous cocoa;) Open also in winter!
Good falafel and nice atmosphere
49 lokalaca preporučuje
Fafa's Iso Roba
2 Iso Roobertinkatu
49 lokalaca preporučuje
Good falafel and nice atmosphere
Good and fresh lunch and dinner at Juuri, goes along with its beautiful atmosphere
80 lokalaca preporučuje
Ravintola Juuri
27 Korkeavuorenkatu
80 lokalaca preporučuje
Good and fresh lunch and dinner at Juuri, goes along with its beautiful atmosphere
Great restaurant, nice atmosphere
16 lokalaca preporučuje
Restaurant Ask
8 Vironkatu
16 lokalaca preporučuje
Great restaurant, nice atmosphere
Great organic food restaurant for very reasonable price
79 lokalaca preporučuje
Silvoplee
3 Toinen linja
79 lokalaca preporučuje
Great organic food restaurant for very reasonable price
Best burger in town! Nice atmosphere, good selection of beers. Enjoy this pub-like place for a relaxed easy-going evening.
30 lokalaca preporučuje
Kallion Sävel
2 Hämeentie
30 lokalaca preporučuje
Best burger in town! Nice atmosphere, good selection of beers. Enjoy this pub-like place for a relaxed easy-going evening.
Good gigs, pool, good crowd
Liberté Live Music Club
Good gigs, pool, good crowd

Drinks & Nightlife

Nice atmosphere bar for a chat with friend on a small terrace or for a beer inside at the bar stand. Friendly bartenders, artsy visitors and good vibes.
25 lokalaca preporučuje
Musta Kissa Bar
15 Toinen linja
25 lokalaca preporučuje
Nice atmosphere bar for a chat with friend on a small terrace or for a beer inside at the bar stand. Friendly bartenders, artsy visitors and good vibes.
Remember Kaurismäki's Calamari Union? Well, bit of that was shot in this legendary bar. It's very small, fitting limited amount of people, but the atmosphere is truly great. My homebar!;)
24 lokalaca preporučuje
Pub Sirdie
21 Kolmas linja
24 lokalaca preporučuje
Remember Kaurismäki's Calamari Union? Well, bit of that was shot in this legendary bar. It's very small, fitting limited amount of people, but the atmosphere is truly great. My homebar!;)
Bit punkish-feel bar, finding good crowd there. Small, intense, good selection of beer and tables outside in summer-time. The whole Vaasankatu is full of bars and eating places.
Bar Heinähattu
23 Vaasankatu
Bit punkish-feel bar, finding good crowd there. Small, intense, good selection of beer and tables outside in summer-time. The whole Vaasankatu is full of bars and eating places.
A bar with an attitude. One of my favourite bars in Kallio, offering a beautiful atmosphere with old songs, rude bartender and watching people pass by.. Beautiful!
8 lokalaca preporučuje
5th Street Bar & Cafe
3-5 Neljäs linja
8 lokalaca preporučuje
A bar with an attitude. One of my favourite bars in Kallio, offering a beautiful atmosphere with old songs, rude bartender and watching people pass by.. Beautiful!

Everything Else

Beautiful old swimming pool with pillars. Nude swimming possibility! Check their website for whether its male or female swimming day. Worth the visit - beautiful atmosphere and good smoothies.
69 lokalaca preporučuje
Yrjönkatu Swimming Hall
21 B Yrjönkatu
69 lokalaca preporučuje
Beautiful old swimming pool with pillars. Nude swimming possibility! Check their website for whether its male or female swimming day. Worth the visit - beautiful atmosphere and good smoothies.
Cool sauna with nice inner yard and relaxed environment
50 lokalaca preporučuje
Sauna Arla
15 Kaarlenkatu
50 lokalaca preporučuje
Cool sauna with nice inner yard and relaxed environment
Art-house cinema
17 lokalaca preporučuje
Kino Engel
4 Sofiankatu
17 lokalaca preporučuje
Art-house cinema
The famous Sibelius monument
166 lokalaca preporučuje
Сибелиусов споменик
Mechelininkatu
166 lokalaca preporučuje
The famous Sibelius monument
Perfect place for an afternoon wine; a good wine selection and good service. Also have tables outside in summer-time.
14 lokalaca preporučuje
Latva
9 Pohjoinen Makasiinikatu
14 lokalaca preporučuje
Perfect place for an afternoon wine; a good wine selection and good service. Also have tables outside in summer-time.
Museum of Contemporary Art is definitely one of the things to see in Helsinki and behind it, a beautiful park just between Kiasma and Muusikitalo, where to sit on grass along with locals, enjoying sun
384 lokalaca preporučuje
Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma
2 Mannerheiminaukio
384 lokalaca preporučuje
Museum of Contemporary Art is definitely one of the things to see in Helsinki and behind it, a beautiful park just between Kiasma and Muusikitalo, where to sit on grass along with locals, enjoying sun
Good brunch at reasonable price and - has washing machines;) So have a breakfast and wash Your clothes - 2 in 1;)
51 lokalaca preporučuje
Café Tin Tin Tango
7 Töölöntorinkatu
51 lokalaca preporučuje
Good brunch at reasonable price and - has washing machines;) So have a breakfast and wash Your clothes - 2 in 1;)
Cinema
23 lokalaca preporučuje
Finnkino Kinopalatsi Helsinki
2 Kaisaniemenkatu
23 lokalaca preporučuje
Cinema
Cinema
135 lokalaca preporučuje
Хелсинки уметнички музеј
8 Eteläinen Rautatiekatu
135 lokalaca preporučuje
Cinema
Good gigs, good crowd
128 lokalaca preporučuje
Kuudes linja
13 B Hämeentie
128 lokalaca preporučuje
Good gigs, good crowd
A beautiful church in beautiful district - worth to walk around here
13 lokalaca preporučuje
Црква Светог Јована
12 Korkeavuorenkatu
13 lokalaca preporučuje
A beautiful church in beautiful district - worth to walk around here
Go and enjoy a local tivoli! No entrance fee, so go and walk around, see a Moomi's house and go discover the parks around the tivoli
220 lokalaca preporučuje
Линанмаки
1 Tivolikuja
220 lokalaca preporučuje
Go and enjoy a local tivoli! No entrance fee, so go and walk around, see a Moomi's house and go discover the parks around the tivoli
Just few minutes walk from the stadium, is the Olympic outdoor swimming pool - great for relaxed swim in summer-time
75 lokalaca preporučuje
Хелсинки олимпијски стадион
1 Paavo Nurmen tie
75 lokalaca preporučuje
Just few minutes walk from the stadium, is the Olympic outdoor swimming pool - great for relaxed swim in summer-time
A popular outdoor swimming pool amongst locals, who enjoy a picnic there and spend a whole day on grass
47 lokalaca preporučuje
Kumpula Outdoor Swimming Pool
1 Allastie
47 lokalaca preporučuje
A popular outdoor swimming pool amongst locals, who enjoy a picnic there and spend a whole day on grass
A beautiful building inside and one of the best acoustics in Nordic countries, if not the best. Check their concerts programme from their website.
29 lokalaca preporučuje
Musiikkitalo
Töölönlahdenkatu
29 lokalaca preporučuje
A beautiful building inside and one of the best acoustics in Nordic countries, if not the best. Check their concerts programme from their website.
Museum of Art
253 lokalaca preporučuje
Атенеум
2 Kaivokatu
253 lokalaca preporučuje
Museum of Art
A nice walk in the botanical garden, free entrance
39 lokalaca preporučuje
Ботаничка градина Кајсаниеми
2 Kaisaniemenranta
39 lokalaca preporučuje
A nice walk in the botanical garden, free entrance
A beautiful winter garden; also in summer time they offer free coffee and pies on Sunday afternoons!
41 lokalaca preporučuje
Хелсинки зимска башта
1 A Hammarskjöldintie
41 lokalaca preporučuje
A beautiful winter garden; also in summer time they offer free coffee and pies on Sunday afternoons!
A boulevard full of boutiques - one of the most vibrant streets on a hot summer day, with young hanging in the park. Just at the seaside and middle of the downtown.
12 lokalaca preporučuje
Norra Esplanaden
Pohjoisesplanadi
12 lokalaca preporučuje
A boulevard full of boutiques - one of the most vibrant streets on a hot summer day, with young hanging in the park. Just at the seaside and middle of the downtown.
The Finnish senate square
56 lokalaca preporučuje
Сенатски трг
56 lokalaca preporučuje
The Finnish senate square
North beach, a beautiful walk with boats and sailing boats parked all along the seaside
Pohjoisranta
Pohjoisranta
North beach, a beautiful walk with boats and sailing boats parked all along the seaside
The market hall is famous for its more lux goods: all fresh, all the best. Even for a walk around, its worth your time (and tasting some local cheese or fish perhaps?). In summer, also market out
185 lokalaca preporučuje
Хаканиеми пијаца
1 Hämeentie
185 lokalaca preporučuje
The market hall is famous for its more lux goods: all fresh, all the best. Even for a walk around, its worth your time (and tasting some local cheese or fish perhaps?). In summer, also market out
Open from seven am to eleven pm, has all the basics available just minute walk from the apartment
6 lokalaca preporučuje
Siwa Wallininkuja / Kallio
7 Wallininkuja
6 lokalaca preporučuje
Open from seven am to eleven pm, has all the basics available just minute walk from the apartment
Bit bigger food store
Castréninkatu
Castréninkatu
Bit bigger food store
Linda Line ferries operate from here to Tallinn
Makasiiniterminaali station
7 Eteläranta
Linda Line ferries operate from here to Tallinn
Tallink and Eckerö Line ferries operate from here to Tallinn and Stockholm
18 lokalaca preporučuje
West Terminal 2
14 Tyynenmerenkatu
18 lokalaca preporučuje
Tallink and Eckerö Line ferries operate from here to Tallinn and Stockholm
Viking Line ferry operates from here to Tallinn
13 lokalaca preporučuje
Katajanokan terminaali - Katajanokka Terminal
8 Katajanokanlaituri
13 lokalaca preporučuje
Viking Line ferry operates from here to Tallinn

Essentials

Biggest grocery store in area and also has alcohol shop Alko
Pakettiautomaatti (S-market Ympyrätalo)
18 Siltasaarenkatu
Biggest grocery store in area and also has alcohol shop Alko

Shopping

Need a lamp, batteries or anything else? Here's Clas Ohlson's store;)
Clas Ohlson Helsinki Mannerheimintie
4 Mannerheimintie
Need a lamp, batteries or anything else? Here's Clas Ohlson's store;)