Guidebook for Helsinki

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Guidebook for Helsinki

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Classic place, used to be a meeting spot for gays, nowadays just a hip swimmingpool and sauna. Unfortunatelly not open in summertime.
69 locals recommend
Yrjönkatu Swimming Hall
21 B Yrjönkatu
69 locals recommend
Classic place, used to be a meeting spot for gays, nowadays just a hip swimmingpool and sauna. Unfortunatelly not open in summertime.
Classic public sauna.
50 locals recommend
Sauna Arla
15 Kaarlenkatu
50 locals recommend
Classic public sauna.
Even more classic sauna. A definite place to visit while you're in Helsinki.
151 locals recommend
Kotiharjun Sauna
1 Harjutorinkatu
151 locals recommend
Even more classic sauna. A definite place to visit while you're in Helsinki.
Flea market's on sunny summer days.
11 locals recommend
Dallapénpuisto
1 Teollisuuskatu
11 locals recommend
Flea market's on sunny summer days.
Libraries, I just love them, and so do all Finns. We've got the World's highest lending rates.
34 locals recommend
Kallion Kirjasto
11 Viides linja
34 locals recommend
Libraries, I just love them, and so do all Finns. We've got the World's highest lending rates.
The older part of the botanical gardens of Helsinki university. If not interested in botany, visit the cafe called Viola.
39 locals recommend
Kaisaniemi Botanic Garden
2 Kaisaniemenranta
39 locals recommend
The older part of the botanical gardens of Helsinki university. If not interested in botany, visit the cafe called Viola.

Food Scene

Russian food. OK place for a lunch brake.
15 locals recommend
BLINIt
9 Sturenkatu
15 locals recommend
Russian food. OK place for a lunch brake.
If you're in for good fine dining, you'll find excellent restaurants in Helsinki, but this is the best among best. Book in advance, try the vegan menu and make sommelier Johan chose your wines. Umm...
17 locals recommend
ORA
28 Huvilakatu
17 locals recommend
If you're in for good fine dining, you'll find excellent restaurants in Helsinki, but this is the best among best. Book in advance, try the vegan menu and make sommelier Johan chose your wines. Umm...
Somehow creative and living in Helsinki? This bar must be you office then. You can stay all day with your laptop and they don't throw you out, thats why. Former rock stars behind the counter.
45 locals recommend
Ravintola Rytmi
2 Toinen linja
45 locals recommend
Somehow creative and living in Helsinki? This bar must be you office then. You can stay all day with your laptop and they don't throw you out, thats why. Former rock stars behind the counter.
This cafe is all camp. Nice spot by the seaside. Take an extra cup of coffee and they'll return you 5 cents.
225 locals recommend
Regatta
8 Merikannontie
225 locals recommend
This cafe is all camp. Nice spot by the seaside. Take an extra cup of coffee and they'll return you 5 cents.
An open-air cafe with a view towards Finlandia-house, National museum and opera house over the Töölönlahti-bay.
73 locals recommend
Sinisen Huvilan Kahvila
11 H Linnunlauluntie
73 locals recommend
An open-air cafe with a view towards Finlandia-house, National museum and opera house over the Töölönlahti-bay.
This place is a bit tricky to find but it's worth trying. See the other side of Helsinki, by old railroad tracks, where local guerilla farmers grow vegetables and serve brunch. Book in advance.
Kääntöpöytä
Veturitallinkuja
This place is a bit tricky to find but it's worth trying. See the other side of Helsinki, by old railroad tracks, where local guerilla farmers grow vegetables and serve brunch. Book in advance.

Shopping

City's restaurant/food scene is bubbling here. Good café, artisan ice cream etc. A place to go for a weekend brunch.
92 locals recommend
Teurastamo
2 Työpajankatu
92 locals recommend
City's restaurant/food scene is bubbling here. Good café, artisan ice cream etc. A place to go for a weekend brunch.

Essentials

In need of good (and somewhat more expensive) groceries visit the old indoor market, Hakaniemen kauppahalli.
185 locals recommend
Hakaniemi Market Hall
1 Hämeentie
185 locals recommend
In need of good (and somewhat more expensive) groceries visit the old indoor market, Hakaniemen kauppahalli.

Arts & Culture

THE rock-venue in Helsinki.
48 locals recommend
Tavastia
4 Urho Kekkosen katu
48 locals recommend
THE rock-venue in Helsinki.
Classical music for you. The two symphonic orchestras of Helsinki play both here.
29 locals recommend
Musiikkitalo
Töölönlahdenkatu
29 locals recommend
Classical music for you. The two symphonic orchestras of Helsinki play both here.