Guidebook for Helsinki

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Guidebook for Helsinki

Essentials

Fresh vegetables, meat, cheese and bread from local vendors and farms.
185 locals recommend
Hakaniemi Market Hall
1 Hämeentie
185 locals recommend
Fresh vegetables, meat, cheese and bread from local vendors and farms.
Nearest store to get your food, open usually until 11 pm.
6 locals recommend
Castréninkatu 9
9 Castréninkatu
6 locals recommend
Nearest store to get your food, open usually until 11 pm.
Bigger selection of for groceries.
57 locals recommend
S-Market
18-20 Siltasaarenkatu
57 locals recommend
Bigger selection of for groceries.

Food Scene

Excellent North African cuisine. Booking recommended on weekends.
165 locals recommend
Sandro Kallio
17 Kolmas linja
165 locals recommend
Excellent North African cuisine. Booking recommended on weekends.
Fine dining at a roof top restaurant with Finnish specialties. Booking recommended especially on weekends.
11 locals recommend
Ravintola Loiste
3 Kaivokatu
11 locals recommend
Fine dining at a roof top restaurant with Finnish specialties. Booking recommended especially on weekends.
If you are a coffee drinker, better check this place out as I don't have a coffee machine at my home.
58 locals recommend
Good Life Coffee Oy
17 Kolmas linja
58 locals recommend
If you are a coffee drinker, better check this place out as I don't have a coffee machine at my home.
Have just drinks or eat a meal, well sized portions of tasty food from salads to burgers to some local specialties. Relaxed atmosphere.
30 locals recommend
Kallion Sävel
2 Hämeentie
30 locals recommend
Have just drinks or eat a meal, well sized portions of tasty food from salads to burgers to some local specialties. Relaxed atmosphere.
Vegetarian and vegan buffet, cafeteria style atmosphere.
79 locals recommend
Silvoplee
3 Toinen linja
79 locals recommend
Vegetarian and vegan buffet, cafeteria style atmosphere.
Good, but small Thai restaurant, sometimes hard to get a table.
90 locals recommend
Lemon Grass
12 Kolmas linja
90 locals recommend
Good, but small Thai restaurant, sometimes hard to get a table.
Fine dining with Finnish specialties.
Graniittilinna
6 Säästöpankinranta
Fine dining with Finnish specialties.
Finnish specialties, 'home style'. Also a bar.
53 locals recommend
Cella
15 Fleminginkatu
53 locals recommend
Finnish specialties, 'home style'. Also a bar.
Breakfast & lunch, easygoing and fresh.
26 locals recommend
Cafe Cardemumma
15 LH 99 Kaarlenkatu
26 locals recommend
Breakfast & lunch, easygoing and fresh.

Arts & Culture

Contemporary art museum. (But to be honest, there is a better one called Emma museum in Espoo)
384 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma
2 Mannerheiminaukio
384 locals recommend
Contemporary art museum. (But to be honest, there is a better one called Emma museum in Espoo)
New Concert Hall of Helsinki. Check out their current program.
29 locals recommend
Musiikkitalo
Töölönlahdenkatu
29 locals recommend
New Concert Hall of Helsinki. Check out their current program.

Everything Else

The main railway station. If you are not traveling by train, check it out for architecture.
98 locals recommend
Rautatieasema station
98 locals recommend
The main railway station. If you are not traveling by train, check it out for architecture.
Church of Kallio. Pay attention at night to the green beam projected on it's wall. It comes from a hill at the south of Helsinki.
63 locals recommend
Kallio Church
2 Itäinen Papinkatu
63 locals recommend
Church of Kallio. Pay attention at night to the green beam projected on it's wall. It comes from a hill at the south of Helsinki.
Nearest private Medical Center. Walk-in or call to book a time to see a specialist. Starting from approx. 60 eur / appointment.
Terveystalo Alppikatu
2 B Alppikatu
Nearest private Medical Center. Walk-in or call to book a time to see a specialist. Starting from approx. 60 eur / appointment.
Indoor swimming and sports center
24 locals recommend
Urheilutalo station
24 locals recommend
Indoor swimming and sports center

Shopping

Nearest pharmacy, hopefully you don't need it, but just in case!
11 locals recommend
Ympyrätalon apteekki
18 Siltasaarenkatu
11 locals recommend
Nearest pharmacy, hopefully you don't need it, but just in case!
In Finland one can buy wines and strong liqueurs only from Alko stores.
15 locals recommend
Siltasaarenkatu 18
18 Siltasaarenkatu
15 locals recommend
In Finland one can buy wines and strong liqueurs only from Alko stores.
Long distance bus station and buses to Espoo inside a Kamppi mall.
213 locals recommend
Kamppi Shopping Centre
1 Urho Kekkosen katu
213 locals recommend
Long distance bus station and buses to Espoo inside a Kamppi mall.
The neighborhood is known for it's public art, but also of the old Arabia named factory that produces ceramics. Make sure you visit their outlet.
Restaurant Arabianranta
135 A Hämeentie
The neighborhood is known for it's public art, but also of the old Arabia named factory that produces ceramics. Make sure you visit their outlet.

Sightseeing

Small outdoor coffee place with a view across the Töölö bay to Opera.
8 locals recommend
Linnunlauluntie 11
11 Linnunlauluntie
8 locals recommend
Small outdoor coffee place with a view across the Töölö bay to Opera.
Considered to be ugly neighborhood to look at, but it's an interesting architectural setup.
Merihaka
Considered to be ugly neighborhood to look at, but it's an interesting architectural setup.
Tropical indoor garden, free entry.
41 locals recommend
Helsinki Winter Garden
1 A Hammarskjöldintie
41 locals recommend
Tropical indoor garden, free entry.
Helsinki City theatre. Mostly Finnish program only, but the building + surroundings are nice to walk.
18 locals recommend
Helsingin Kaupunginteatteri
2 Ensi linja
18 locals recommend
Helsinki City theatre. Mostly Finnish program only, but the building + surroundings are nice to walk.
Take a 20 min ferry from the Market Square to this complex of Islands that has both residential houses, old military buildings and a fortress. Perfect for picnic and getting a view of Helsinki.
430 locals recommend
Suomenlinna
430 locals recommend
Take a 20 min ferry from the Market Square to this complex of Islands that has both residential houses, old military buildings and a fortress. Perfect for picnic and getting a view of Helsinki.
Take a walk here from Arabia neighborhood on the 'Narnia like path' and wonder are you really still in Helsinki.
65 locals recommend
Fårholmen
65 locals recommend
Take a walk here from Arabia neighborhood on the 'Narnia like path' and wonder are you really still in Helsinki.

Drinks & Nightlife

Nice for glass of wine and snacks.
31 locals recommend
Kuja Bar and Bistro
7 Hakaniemenkatu
31 locals recommend
Nice for glass of wine and snacks.
Not the cheapest drinks in the area, but at least it's very close to the apartment. Nice atmosphere.
10 locals recommend
Toveri
3 Castréninkatu
10 locals recommend
Not the cheapest drinks in the area, but at least it's very close to the apartment. Nice atmosphere.
Climb up to the tower (with elevator) and enjoy expensive drinks while watching over the roofs of Helsinki. Please use the bathroom for the view.
39 locals recommend
Solo Sokos Hotel Torni
26 Yrjönkatu
39 locals recommend
Climb up to the tower (with elevator) and enjoy expensive drinks while watching over the roofs of Helsinki. Please use the bathroom for the view.
DJ's and drinks, hipster.
119 locals recommend
Onda
13 b Hämeentie
119 locals recommend
DJ's and drinks, hipster.
Electronic music club, closest to Berlin one can get in Helsinki.
7 locals recommend
Kaikukatu 4
7 locals recommend
Electronic music club, closest to Berlin one can get in Helsinki.
Electronic music club, closest to Berlin one can get in Helsinki.
Pälkäneentie 13
13 Pälkäneentie
Electronic music club, closest to Berlin one can get in Helsinki.
Intimate atmosphere.
25 locals recommend
Musta Kissa Bar
15 Toinen linja
25 locals recommend
Intimate atmosphere.
Airplaine themed small bar.
13 locals recommend
Pulmu-baari
13 Fleminginkatu
13 locals recommend
Airplaine themed small bar.
Are you a fan of Kaurismäki movies? This tiny bar offers a view to the core of Finnish culture.
24 locals recommend
Pub Sirdie
21 Kolmas linja
24 locals recommend
Are you a fan of Kaurismäki movies? This tiny bar offers a view to the core of Finnish culture.