Guidebook for Helsinki

Mathias
Guidebook for Helsinki

Food Scene

Best falafel in town!
10 locals recommend
Fafa's Ooppera
1c Ruusulankatu
10 locals recommend
Best falafel in town!
Authentic Italian, our favorite in town - go for the pastas and pizzas, the meat and fish dishes are mediocre.
10 locals recommend
Villetta
8 Ruusulankatu
10 locals recommend
Authentic Italian, our favorite in town - go for the pastas and pizzas, the meat and fish dishes are mediocre.
Bit fancy, still relaxed place. All kinds of food but mostly Italian. Good for romantic dinner.
22 locals recommend
Mamma Rosa
55 Runeberginkatu
22 locals recommend
Bit fancy, still relaxed place. All kinds of food but mostly Italian. Good for romantic dinner.
Many think this is the best sushi in Helsinki.
50 locals recommend
Sushibar + Wine
42 Fredrikinkatu
50 locals recommend
Many think this is the best sushi in Helsinki.
Tin Tin Tango is a classic! Go for breakfast and enjoy the Töölö atmosphere.
51 locals recommend
Café Tin Tin Tango
7 Töölöntorinkatu
51 locals recommend
Tin Tin Tango is a classic! Go for breakfast and enjoy the Töölö atmosphere.
Chicken wings!
Ravintola Hook, Helsinki
17 Mannerheimintie
Chicken wings!
Finnish pizza chain. Try "Berlusconi" with reindeer meat and chantarelles!
15 locals recommend
Kotipizza
21 Topeliuksenkatu
15 locals recommend
Finnish pizza chain. Try "Berlusconi" with reindeer meat and chantarelles!
We all know Subway... Only few minutes walk from our home.
28 locals recommend
Subway
11 Tyynenmerenkatu
28 locals recommend
We all know Subway... Only few minutes walk from our home.
Extremely small but authentic Thai restaurant in Kallio neighborhood.
90 locals recommend
Lemon Grass
12 Kolmas linja
90 locals recommend
Extremely small but authentic Thai restaurant in Kallio neighborhood.
Hipster Vietnamese in Kallio.
12 locals recommend
Lie Mi Kamppi
1 Urho Kekkosen katu
12 locals recommend
Hipster Vietnamese in Kallio.
The BEST Thai restaurant in town! Papaya salad is amazing but so is everything else.
13 locals recommend
Pinto B'Staurant
3 Vilhonvuorenkatu
13 locals recommend
The BEST Thai restaurant in town! Papaya salad is amazing but so is everything else.
Lovely small lunch place in Ullanlinna. Their lasagne is a classic. Also, the salads are delicious.
Four Seasons Salads & Delicatesses
Lovely small lunch place in Ullanlinna. Their lasagne is a classic. Also, the salads are delicious.
The hipster place to eat brunch or dinner! It's North Africa style food and it's so good. Good cocktails also.
165 locals recommend
Sandro Kallio
17 Kolmas linja
165 locals recommend
The hipster place to eat brunch or dinner! It's North Africa style food and it's so good. Good cocktails also.
Delicious cocktails and nice atmosphere. Try the wings!
27 locals recommend
The Cock
17 Fabianinkatu
27 locals recommend
Delicious cocktails and nice atmosphere. Try the wings!

Parks & Nature

Such a beautiful park close to our home. Perfect for jogging!
97 locals recommend
Toloviken
97 locals recommend
Such a beautiful park close to our home. Perfect for jogging!
Spot the weird Sibelius monument. Sibelius was a world famous Finnish composer.
Sibeliusparken station
Spot the weird Sibelius monument. Sibelius was a world famous Finnish composer.
Most expensive are in town to live in, Kaivopuisto is the name of the area but also the park. Go for picnic, jogging, sun bathing or just to see the spectacular view from the hill.
189 locals recommend
Kaivopuisto
189 locals recommend
Most expensive are in town to live in, Kaivopuisto is the name of the area but also the park. Go for picnic, jogging, sun bathing or just to see the spectacular view from the hill.
Beautiful place for walking, relaxing and bird watching.
65 locals recommend
Fårholmen
65 locals recommend
Beautiful place for walking, relaxing and bird watching.
Beautiful island to take a walk, swim in the summer and see squirrels and swans. Very popular to spend time outdoors.
174 locals recommend
Seurasaari
15 Seurasaarentie
174 locals recommend
Beautiful island to take a walk, swim in the summer and see squirrels and swans. Very popular to spend time outdoors.

Sightseeing

Magnificent white church.
210 locals recommend
Helsinki Cathedral
29 Unioninkatu
210 locals recommend
Magnificent white church.
258 locals recommend
Temppeliaukio Church
3 Lutherinkatu
258 locals recommend
Go wander the streets of Ullanlinna, the most beautiful neighborhood in Helsinki. Colorful jugend style houses, Kaivopuisto Park and seaside cafes are what make this area unique.
12 locals recommend
Ullanlinna
12 locals recommend
Go wander the streets of Ullanlinna, the most beautiful neighborhood in Helsinki. Colorful jugend style houses, Kaivopuisto Park and seaside cafes are what make this area unique.
Old fortress island. Best to visit in summer. Entrance is free. People live on the island so there is a small supermarket to buy food and drinks. Take the public transport boat to save money!
430 locals recommend
Suomenlinna
430 locals recommend
Old fortress island. Best to visit in summer. Entrance is free. People live on the island so there is a small supermarket to buy food and drinks. Take the public transport boat to save money!

Shopping

Second hand & Coffee shop.
24 locals recommend
Relove Töölöntori
6 Sandelsinkatu
24 locals recommend
Second hand & Coffee shop.
Shopping mall.
131 locals recommend
Forum
14–20 Mannerheimintie
131 locals recommend
Shopping mall.
Shopping mall & bus terminal.
99 locals recommend
Kamppi
99 locals recommend
Shopping mall & bus terminal.
Shopping street.
20 locals recommend
Aleksanterinkatu
Aleksanterinkatu
20 locals recommend
Shopping street.
Quiet mall in the city center. For sport stuff go to XXL. Some good restaurants inside (Pizzarium, Ahorita, Armas).
12 locals recommend
Kluuvi Shopping Centre
9 Aleksanterinkatu
12 locals recommend
Quiet mall in the city center. For sport stuff go to XXL. Some good restaurants inside (Pizzarium, Ahorita, Armas).

Essentials

Grocery store.
8 locals recommend
Alepa Runeberginkatu
58 Runeberginkatu
8 locals recommend
Grocery store.

Everything Else

Hospital for emergencies.
Haartman Hospital
4 Haartmaninkatu
Hospital for emergencies.

Drinks & Nightlife

Known as one of the best clubs in Europe. Your choice for nightlife if you prefer techno and dancing until dawn.
140 locals recommend
Kaiku
4 Kaikukatu
140 locals recommend
Known as one of the best clubs in Europe. Your choice for nightlife if you prefer techno and dancing until dawn.