Guidebook for Helsinki

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Guidebook for Helsinki

Entertainment & Activities

Its FUN!
220 locals recommend
Linnanmaki
1 Tivolikuja
220 locals recommend
Its FUN!
One of the main architectural projects of Alvar Aalto. Check for the musicals.
7 locals recommend
Kulttuuritalo station
7 locals recommend
One of the main architectural projects of Alvar Aalto. Check for the musicals.
Swimming pool in 5 min walk. 25 meters long, two saunas. You can bring your own bath whisk. Take swim suit, towel, soap with. Price ab 5,50 e/ adult.
8 locals recommend
Urheiluhallit Kallio
25 Helsinginkatu
8 locals recommend
Swimming pool in 5 min walk. 25 meters long, two saunas. You can bring your own bath whisk. Take swim suit, towel, soap with. Price ab 5,50 e/ adult.
Located in 900 m from the house towards m. Sörnäinen. Traditional Finnish Sauna, heated by wood. Tues-Su 14-20:00 ( you can stay up to 21:30)
151 locals recommend
Kotiharjun Sauna
1 Harjutorinkatu
151 locals recommend
Located in 900 m from the house towards m. Sörnäinen. Traditional Finnish Sauna, heated by wood. Tues-Su 14-20:00 ( you can stay up to 21:30)
Swimming Stadium 3 min by tram #3 or walk. Only at summer time: 10.5-20.9.2016, Mon-Sat 6.30-20.00, Sun 9.00-20.00
Hammarskjöldintie 5
5 Hammarskjöldintie
Swimming Stadium 3 min by tram #3 or walk. Only at summer time: 10.5-20.9.2016, Mon-Sat 6.30-20.00, Sun 9.00-20.00

Arts & Culture

Great place where to enjoy ballet, opera or musical. Walking distance. Concerts for FREE are performing​ time by time.
39 locals recommend
Finnish National Opera
58 Helsinginkatu
39 locals recommend
Great place where to enjoy ballet, opera or musical. Walking distance. Concerts for FREE are performing​ time by time.
The House of Culture was designed by Alvar Aalto, and is considered to be one of his main works.
Helsinki Hall of Culture
4 Sturenkatu
The House of Culture was designed by Alvar Aalto, and is considered to be one of his main works.

Parks & Nature

Lush flora during 4 seasons
41 locals recommend
Helsinki Winter Garden
1 A Hammarskjöldintie
41 locals recommend
Lush flora during 4 seasons
A quaint, multifaceted park on a bare rock. Suitable for meditation, yoga, reading, picnic or short evening walk.
11 locals recommend
Leninparken
Vesilinnankatu
11 locals recommend
A quaint, multifaceted park on a bare rock. Suitable for meditation, yoga, reading, picnic or short evening walk.

Essentials

traditional Finnish​ grocery shop. good value for money food shop. OK selection of pizzas​. 8 min walk: walk to the right from the building front door ( down via Sturenkatu), 5 min; on the 2nd light turn right, cross the tram road
65 locals recommend
S-market Vallila
11 Aleksis Kiven katu
65 locals recommend
traditional Finnish​ grocery shop. good value for money food shop. OK selection of pizzas​. 8 min walk: walk to the right from the building front door ( down via Sturenkatu), 5 min; on the 2nd light turn right, cross the tram road
great value for your money. 12min walk towards m. Sörnäinen. nice selection of pies and croissants
62 locals recommend
Lidl Sörnäinen
33 Hämeentie
62 locals recommend
great value for your money. 12min walk towards m. Sörnäinen. nice selection of pies and croissants
7-23 9-23
12 locals recommend
Alepa Kallio
9-11 Castréninkatu
12 locals recommend
7-23 9-23

Food Scene

My favorite restaurant nowadays. 5 min walk from apt-nt, on the opposite side of the road from House of Culture. Excellent selection of soups, Russian home-made dumplings and of course Russian pancakes​! Reasonable​ pricing.
15 locals recommend
BLINIt
9 Sturenkatu
15 locals recommend
My favorite restaurant nowadays. 5 min walk from apt-nt, on the opposite side of the road from House of Culture. Excellent selection of soups, Russian home-made dumplings and of course Russian pancakes​! Reasonable​ pricing.
Cheap beer. Bar with soul and nice decoration. Near metro Sörnäinen.
14 locals recommend
Ravintola Iltakoulu
5 Vaasankatu
14 locals recommend
Cheap beer. Bar with soul and nice decoration. Near metro Sörnäinen.
The main Fazer café. For anyone who likes high-quality​ cakes and great chocolate.
7 locals recommend
Fazer Café Citycenter
8 Kaivokatu
7 locals recommend
The main Fazer café. For anyone who likes high-quality​ cakes and great chocolate.

Everything Else

Finnish sauna is a substantial part of Finnish culture. Sauna Arla is one of the oldest saunas in Helsinki. Heated by natural gas and wood its located in just 600 m from the house. ENJOY! Wed-Sun 14-20; phone +358 (0)9 719 218
50 locals recommend
Sauna Arla
15 Kaarlenkatu
50 locals recommend
Finnish sauna is a substantial part of Finnish culture. Sauna Arla is one of the oldest saunas in Helsinki. Heated by natural gas and wood its located in just 600 m from the house. ENJOY! Wed-Sun 14-20; phone +358 (0)9 719 218

Drinks & Nightlife

A comprehensive selection of beers, ciders and other beverages. Middle Ages stone bar counter and gorgeous swan-necked taps. tue-fr 16:00-02:00 sa 14:00-02:00 su-mo 16:00-24:00
Helsingegatan 32
32 Helsinginkatu
A comprehensive selection of beers, ciders and other beverages. Middle Ages stone bar counter and gorgeous swan-necked taps. tue-fr 16:00-02:00 sa 14:00-02:00 su-mo 16:00-24:00
If you like Irish pubs
Parnells Irish Bar
If you like Irish pubs