Guidebook for Helsinki

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Guidebook for Helsinki

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A public sauna open Wed-Sun 16-21. Last entry at 20. Separate departments for men and women; no swimsuits, no towels allowed in the sauna proper. Please bring your own towel. Adults 15€
113 locals recommend
Kulttuurisauna
17 Hakaniemenranta
113 locals recommend
A public sauna open Wed-Sun 16-21. Last entry at 20. Separate departments for men and women; no swimsuits, no towels allowed in the sauna proper. Please bring your own towel. Adults 15€
Open around the year. http://www.korkeasaari.fi/helsinki-zoo/
108 locals recommend
Helsinki Zoo
12 Mustikkamaanpolku
108 locals recommend
Open around the year. http://www.korkeasaari.fi/helsinki-zoo/
A popular spot with lawns on the waterfront to hang out during the summer.
Broholmen
A popular spot with lawns on the waterfront to hang out during the summer.
A popular park to hang out during the summer. Also hosts many free concerts during the weekends. http://www.alppipuistonkesa.info/2015/
46 locals recommend
Alppi Park
Viipurinkatu
46 locals recommend
A popular park to hang out during the summer. Also hosts many free concerts during the weekends. http://www.alppipuistonkesa.info/2015/
Small park behind the library where people gather in the summer.
39 locals recommend
Karhupuisto station
39 locals recommend
Small park behind the library where people gather in the summer.
Large outdoor swimming pool open in the summer.
62 locals recommend
Helsinki Swimming Stadium
5 Hammarskjöldintie
62 locals recommend
Large outdoor swimming pool open in the summer.
Former industrial area that now hosts various events and a big graffiti wall.
17 locals recommend
Suvilahti station
17 locals recommend
Former industrial area that now hosts various events and a big graffiti wall.
Traditional wood-burning sauna. open Tue-Sun 14-20. 12€
151 locals recommend
Kotiharjun Sauna
1 Harjutorinkatu
151 locals recommend
Traditional wood-burning sauna. open Tue-Sun 14-20. 12€

Essentials

Indoor market with fresh and local food, as well as other stores and cafés. Mon-Fri 8-18, Sat 8-16
185 locals recommend
Hakaniemi Market Hall
1 Hämeentie
185 locals recommend
Indoor market with fresh and local food, as well as other stores and cafés. Mon-Fri 8-18, Sat 8-16
Cheap supermarket Mon-Fri 8-21, Sat 8-18, Sun 12-18
Hämeentie 33
33 Hämeentie
Cheap supermarket Mon-Fri 8-21, Sat 8-18, Sun 12-18
Many Asian and African food stores close to each other.
Hämeentie 16
16 Hämeentie
Many Asian and African food stores close to each other.

Drinks & Nightlife

Kuudes Linja & Kaiku are the two coolest clubs in the city with an eclectic range of music. Wed-Sat 22-04
128 locals recommend
Kuudes linja
13 B Hämeentie
128 locals recommend
Kuudes Linja & Kaiku are the two coolest clubs in the city with an eclectic range of music. Wed-Sat 22-04
A bar and café known as a popular hangout for hipsters. Mon -Thur 11-02 Fri – Sat 11-03
119 locals recommend
Onda
13 b Hämeentie
119 locals recommend
A bar and café known as a popular hangout for hipsters. Mon -Thur 11-02 Fri – Sat 11-03
Many small bars on Helsinginkatu and Vaasankatu. This one isone of the larger that usually has a good crowd.
Bar Kalliohovi
17 Vaasankatu
Many small bars on Helsinginkatu and Vaasankatu. This one isone of the larger that usually has a good crowd.
Karaoke bar with drunk people singing traditional Finnish songs. Also wide variety of international songs.
11 locals recommend
Helsinginkatu 15
15 Helsinginkatu
11 locals recommend
Karaoke bar with drunk people singing traditional Finnish songs. Also wide variety of international songs.

Entertainment & Activities

Amusement park Free entry, but it costs to ride the rides. Open 23/4-22/10
220 locals recommend
Linnanmaki
1 Tivolikuja
220 locals recommend
Amusement park Free entry, but it costs to ride the rides. Open 23/4-22/10

Food Scene

Thai restaurant
28 locals recommend
Tuk Tuk
19 Vaasankatu
28 locals recommend
Thai restaurant
Kebab and falafel-restaurant
118 locals recommend
Döner Harju
23 Fleminginkatu
118 locals recommend
Kebab and falafel-restaurant
Falafel-restaurant
47 locals recommend
Fafa's Kallio
10 Vilhonvuorenkatu
47 locals recommend
Falafel-restaurant
Noodles+Coffee. Open 7-19
L'Orient Asian Fusion Restaurant and Café
21 Hämeentie
Noodles+Coffee. Open 7-19
Stylish café. Mon-Fri 8-20 Sat 10-17
68 locals recommend
Ipi Kulmakuppila
13 Porthaninkatu
68 locals recommend
Stylish café. Mon-Fri 8-20 Sat 10-17
Thai restaurant
13 locals recommend
Pinto B'Staurant
3 Vilhonvuorenkatu
13 locals recommend
Thai restaurant
Chinese restaurant
Vilhonvuorenkatu 7
7 Vilhonvuorenkatu
Chinese restaurant
Tapas & Wine
Kulmavuorenkatu 2
2 Kulmavuorenkatu
Tapas & Wine

Sightseeing

To me, the most beautiful spot in the city. A bay surrounded by a park and some old villas.
58 locals recommend
Töölö bay
58 locals recommend
To me, the most beautiful spot in the city. A bay surrounded by a park and some old villas.
The famous church built inside a rock.
258 locals recommend
Temppeliaukio Church
3 Lutherinkatu
258 locals recommend
The famous church built inside a rock.
Monument for the world-famous composer located in a park by the sea.
166 locals recommend
The Sibelius Monument
Mechelininkatu
166 locals recommend
Monument for the world-famous composer located in a park by the sea.
Charming old wooden houses.
22 locals recommend
Puu-Vallila
22 locals recommend
Charming old wooden houses.
Open-air museum with the traditional Finnish way of life displayed in the cottages, farmsteads and manors of the past four centuries that have been relocated from all around Finland.
174 locals recommend
Seurasaari
15 Seurasaarentie
174 locals recommend
Open-air museum with the traditional Finnish way of life displayed in the cottages, farmsteads and manors of the past four centuries that have been relocated from all around Finland.

Arts & Culture

The number one modern art's museum in Finland.
384 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma
2 Mannerheiminaukio
384 locals recommend
The number one modern art's museum in Finland.