Juha’s guidebook for Helsinki

Juha
Juha’s guidebook for Helsinki

Food & Drink Scene

Places that I've been, places that shouldn't be horrible. Not that much of a classy places.
Nice cafe near by, favourite place for breakfast (not actual breakfast food available but bread, cupcakes, coffee, tea, etc.)
15 locals recommend
Kahvi Charlotta
5b Runeberginkatu
15 locals recommend
Nice cafe near by, favourite place for breakfast (not actual breakfast food available but bread, cupcakes, coffee, tea, etc.)
Nice cafe.
Twist Café
1 Urho Kekkosen katu
Nice cafe.
Nice bar, snacks also available.
8 locals recommend
Aussie Bar
5 Salomonkatu
8 locals recommend
Nice bar, snacks also available.
Burgers, wings, drinks, special beers/ciders, popular place.
Bruuveri
63 AB Fredrikinkatu
Burgers, wings, drinks, special beers/ciders, popular place.
OK pizza and ok price. Not that special place, but you can take a glass of wine with the pizza and not feel uncomfortable.
28 locals recommend
Ravintola Manala
2 Dagmarinkatu
28 locals recommend
OK pizza and ok price. Not that special place, but you can take a glass of wine with the pizza and not feel uncomfortable.
OK cafe, next to a busy street / intersection, lots of people / traffic to watch. Opening hours are wide.
Cafe Java
22 Mannerheimintie
OK cafe, next to a busy street / intersection, lots of people / traffic to watch. Opening hours are wide.
Great pizza, vegan / gluten free also available.
Classic Pizza Forum
18 Mannerheimintie
Great pizza, vegan / gluten free also available.
Traditional Finnish food, not that expensive.
18 locals recommend
Zetor
3-5 Mannerheimintie
18 locals recommend
Traditional Finnish food, not that expensive.
Actually I haven't eaten here, but great place to stop in middle of christmas shopping, watch the traffic and have a glass of wine.
Casa Largo
3 Asema-aukio
Actually I haven't eaten here, but great place to stop in middle of christmas shopping, watch the traffic and have a glass of wine.
Nice terrace in the summer evenings. Lots of people walking by. Burgers available also.
Dekki
22-24 Mannerheimintie
Nice terrace in the summer evenings. Lots of people walking by. Burgers available also.
Nice atmosphere, not that expensive, near by.
Ravintola Factory Kamppi
3 Runeberginkatu
Nice atmosphere, not that expensive, near by.
The top floor drink bar is a nice place to visit. The scenery is great. Remember to visit also the restrooms there.
39 locals recommend
Solo Sokos Hotel Torni
26 Yrjönkatu
39 locals recommend
The top floor drink bar is a nice place to visit. The scenery is great. Remember to visit also the restrooms there.
Hotel breakfast very near by. Also the terrace is nice in the summer time.
8 locals recommend
Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Helsinki
2 Runeberginkatu
8 locals recommend
Hotel breakfast very near by. Also the terrace is nice in the summer time.

Places to See and Spend Time

Ideas about where to go / what to do. Places that I've been to.
Market square, ok place to see.
125 locals recommend
Market Square
Eteläranta
125 locals recommend
Market square, ok place to see.
Indoor market place, nice place to see, food available of course.
20 locals recommend
Vanha Kauppahalli
125 Eteläranta
20 locals recommend
Indoor market place, nice place to see, food available of course.
Beach near by, walk distance.
153 locals recommend
Hietaranta Beach
Hiekkarannantie
153 locals recommend
Beach near by, walk distance.
Great location, swimming or not, lots of cafes near by with great scenery.
218 locals recommend
Allas Sea Pool
2a Katajanokanlaituri
218 locals recommend
Great location, swimming or not, lots of cafes near by with great scenery.
Park near by. Kids playground, place for sunbathing.
11 locals recommend
Lastenlehdon puisto
Ruoholahdenkatu
11 locals recommend
Park near by. Kids playground, place for sunbathing.
Seaside view, sunbathing, place to spend summer time and why not in the spring winter.
Norra Ungsholmen
Seaside view, sunbathing, place to spend summer time and why not in the spring winter.
Book a sauna from the best seaside location that can be. Food, seaside view, easy to access with a bus.
322 locals recommend
Löyly Helsinki
4 Hernesaarenranta
322 locals recommend
Book a sauna from the best seaside location that can be. Food, seaside view, easy to access with a bus.
Library, beautiful place to relax, read or just visit.
93 locals recommend
Oodi Central Library
4 Töölönlahdenkatu
93 locals recommend
Library, beautiful place to relax, read or just visit.
Cafes, small harbour, seaside, sights, playground for kids etc.
189 locals recommend
Kaivopuisto
189 locals recommend
Cafes, small harbour, seaside, sights, playground for kids etc.
Esplanad Park, take a blanket, food and drink and go spend a summer day. Lots of people, nice area.
Esplanadin Puisto
Esplanad Park, take a blanket, food and drink and go spend a summer day. Lots of people, nice area.
Take the morning ferry to Tallinn, eat a great breakfast at the ferry. Arrive to Tallinn ~10am. Spend a day shopping and take the evening ferry back. Go to the flat to take a quick nap and head back to the Helsinki city to eat. Tram takes you to (and back) West Terminal 2 in couple of minutes. Tram stop is two blocks away from the flat.
24 locals recommend
Tallinn
24 locals recommend
Take the morning ferry to Tallinn, eat a great breakfast at the ferry. Arrive to Tallinn ~10am. Spend a day shopping and take the evening ferry back. Go to the flat to take a quick nap and head back to the Helsinki city to eat. Tram takes you to (and back) West Terminal 2 in couple of minutes. Tram stop is two blocks away from the flat.
Take the ferry from eteläranta / kauppatori and spend a day in Suomenlinna.
430 locals recommend
Suomenlinna
430 locals recommend
Take the ferry from eteläranta / kauppatori and spend a day in Suomenlinna.