Guidebook for Helsinki

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Guidebook for Helsinki

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Public beach. Popular if the weather is nice.
153 locals recommend
Hietaranta Beach
Hiekkarannantie
153 locals recommend
Public beach. Popular if the weather is nice.
One of the most beautiful spots in Helsinki. A park surrounding a pond with areas for picnic, jogging and some cafés.
Hakasalmenpuisto
One of the most beautiful spots in Helsinki. A park surrounding a pond with areas for picnic, jogging and some cafés.
Where the buses from the airport arrive.
98 locals recommend
Rautatieasema station
98 locals recommend
Where the buses from the airport arrive.

Sightseeing

A monument of the world-famous composer. Popular with tourists.
166 locals recommend
The Sibelius Monument
Mechelininkatu
166 locals recommend
A monument of the world-famous composer. Popular with tourists.
Location of the 1952 Summer Olympics.
75 locals recommend
Helsinki Olympic Stadium
1 Paavo Nurmen tie
75 locals recommend
Location of the 1952 Summer Olympics.
A church carved into a rock. One of Helsinki's foremost tourist attractions.
258 locals recommend
Temppeliaukio Church
3 Lutherinkatu
258 locals recommend
A church carved into a rock. One of Helsinki's foremost tourist attractions.

Arts & Culture

Amusement park with free entry.
220 locals recommend
Linnanmaki
1 Tivolikuja
220 locals recommend
Amusement park with free entry.
Park with an eclectic mix of free concerts on the weekends. Check http://www.alppipuistonkesa.info/2014/ for program.
46 locals recommend
Alppi Park
Viipurinkatu
46 locals recommend
Park with an eclectic mix of free concerts on the weekends. Check http://www.alppipuistonkesa.info/2014/ for program.
Museum of Modern Art
384 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma
2 Mannerheiminaukio
384 locals recommend
Museum of Modern Art
Finland's main museum.
253 locals recommend
Ateneum
2 Kaivokatu
253 locals recommend
Finland's main museum.

Drinks & Nightlife

Bollywood-themed bar. Get there relatively early to avoid the crowds.
Runeberginkatu 28
28 Runeberginkatu
Bollywood-themed bar. Get there relatively early to avoid the crowds.
Rhum bar with the theme of an American 1950's Navy Hangout. http://navyjerrys.fi/
6 locals recommend
Sanduddsgatan 2
2 Hietaniemenkatu
6 locals recommend
Rhum bar with the theme of an American 1950's Navy Hangout. http://navyjerrys.fi/
Rock bar. http://www.bakkari.fi/
Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu 21
Rock bar. http://www.bakkari.fi/
The area surrounding Helsinginkatu and Vaasankatu are home to many bars with cheap beer. My recommendations: Pacifico, Helsinginkatu 15, Kalliohovi, Vaasankatu 17, Kuudes Linja, Hämeentie 13.
7 locals recommend
Helsinginkatu
Helsinginkatu
7 locals recommend
The area surrounding Helsinginkatu and Vaasankatu are home to many bars with cheap beer. My recommendations: Pacifico, Helsinginkatu 15, Kalliohovi, Vaasankatu 17, Kuudes Linja, Hämeentie 13.

Food Scene

Upscale restaurant with terrace, famous for its paintings by Finnish artists who couldn't pay the bill. http://www.elite.fi/en
31 locals recommend
Elite
22 Eteläinen Hesperiankatu
31 locals recommend
Upscale restaurant with terrace, famous for its paintings by Finnish artists who couldn't pay the bill. http://www.elite.fi/en