Guidebook for Tapiola, Espoo and Helsinki
Food Scene
Our beloved local sushi place. Genuine article, super friendly staff. Just superb. http://www.sushiart.fi/
8 locals recommend
LN-Sushi Art
6 MäntyviitaOur beloved local sushi place. Genuine article, super friendly staff. Just superb. http://www.sushiart.fi/
Stop by for lunch or coffee while strolling in Otsolahti park. Café Otsolahti is in the marina.
Cafe Otsolahti
9 SateenkaariStop by for lunch or coffee while strolling in Otsolahti park. Café Otsolahti is in the marina.
Local brewery with foodie twist in Otaniemi. Just get offhe metro at Otaniemi and walk towards Tietotie direction. Fat Lizard is opposite metro station on the street.
Ravintola Fat Lizard
1 TietotieLocal brewery with foodie twist in Otaniemi. Just get offhe metro at Otaniemi and walk towards Tietotie direction. Fat Lizard is opposite metro station on the street.
Local brewery with tarpoom in Otaniemi. https://www.olarinpanimo.fi/
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Olarin Panimo
8 MetallimiehenkujaLocal brewery with tarpoom in Otaniemi. https://www.olarinpanimo.fi/
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The Gallows Bird
5 LänsituuliFree pub with insight to beer culture. https://www.gallowsbird.fi/
The freshest and biggest korvapuusti and munkki and coffee you can imagine. Located at level 1 at Ainoa shopping center.
Kaisan Cafe
4 TapionaukioThe freshest and biggest korvapuusti and munkki and coffee you can imagine. Located at level 1 at Ainoa shopping center.
Vegan food, locally made by kilos. Eat at Anne’s or takeaway. Pick, weight your place and crunch. Located on the street level at Ainoa shopping center.
Anne's Vege
4 TapionaukioVegan food, locally made by kilos. Eat at Anne’s or takeaway. Pick, weight your place and crunch. Located on the street level at Ainoa shopping center.
East mediterranean food, brunch style but all day! In front of Ainoa shopping center, just walk towards our place.
6 locals recommend
Sandro Tapiola
5 TuulikinsiltaEast mediterranean food, brunch style but all day! In front of Ainoa shopping center, just walk towards our place.
Fafa's Ainoa
7 TapionaukioVeggie street food to die for.
Solid Indian soul food. Owner is very friendly. Also pizza with twist. This place is on our street.
6 locals recommend
Tony's Corner
6 MäntyviitaSolid Indian soul food. Owner is very friendly. Also pizza with twist. This place is on our street.
Kilim is a Tapiola classic, some family has run this Turkish cuisine oasis here for decades, very popular lunch brunch style, be early. On our street, next to cinema.
10 locals recommend
Kilim
2 MäntyviitaKilim is a Tapiola classic, some family has run this Turkish cuisine oasis here for decades, very popular lunch brunch style, be early. On our street, next to cinema.
Funky Burger
4 TapionaukioUp for a burger? This is the place. Located at Ainoa mall.
quality ingredients, good wines and a relaxed athmosphere. The menu is built around fresh domestic ingredients and we co-operate also with small producers.
In Finnish the word 'Kylä' has two distinct meanings. On the one hand it means 'a place you visit as a quest'. Kylä also means 'village', by which we refer to the village of Tapiola which has a significant place in our hearts.
Ravintola Kylä
Tapiontori 3, 02100 Espoo
Reservations:
ravintola@tapiolankyla.fi
Tel. +358 (0)10 231 0430
Tue-Sat 16:00–23:00*
(last orders to the kitchen –21.30)
Sundays and mondays we are closed
6 locals recommend
Restaurant Kylä
3 Tapiontoriquality ingredients, good wines and a relaxed athmosphere. The menu is built around fresh domestic ingredients and we co-operate also with small producers.
In Finnish the word 'Kylä' has two distinct meanings. On the one hand it means 'a place you visit as a quest'. Kylä also means 'village', by which we refer to the village of Tapiola which has a significant place in our hearts.
Ravintola Kylä
Tapiontori 3, 02100 Espoo
Reservations:
ravintola@tapiolankyla.fi
Tel. +358 (0)10 231 0430
Tue-Sat 16:00–23:00*
(last orders to the kitchen –21.30)
Sundays and mondays we are closed
Good coffee, sandwiches and odd croisant in this little coffee located in the Harald Herlin learning center of Aalto Uni. Some oldtimers may know the place as main library of Otaniemi campus.
8 locals recommend
Robert's Coffee
34 LönnrotinkatuGood coffee, sandwiches and odd croisant in this little coffee located in the Harald Herlin learning center of Aalto Uni. Some oldtimers may know the place as main library of Otaniemi campus.
Ravintola Madison Oy
4 TapionaukioRavintola Factory Keilaranta
6 KeilarantaVegan, hipster, live music, great spot at the heart of Helsinki, Aleksanterinkatu.
15 locals recommend
Ihana Kahvila
Vegan, hipster, live music, great spot at the heart of Helsinki, Aleksanterinkatu.
Café Rouge
27a YrjönkatuLegendary home made food lebanese style. Open on weekdays. Super nice owners.
Super view at the hight of Accountor Tower at Keilaniemi next Metro station. Lunch and fine dining all week long.
Lucy in the Sky
1 KeilaniementieSuper view at the hight of Accountor Tower at Keilaniemi next Metro station. Lunch and fine dining all week long.
Shopping
If you are out to hunt books about Tapiola, this is the place to go. Two stores of little used books in English and in Finnish, comics and poetry. Look no further, here's everything need.
Antikvaarinen Kirjakauppa Tessi
4 MäntyviitaIf you are out to hunt books about Tapiola, this is the place to go. Two stores of little used books in English and in Finnish, comics and poetry. Look no further, here's everything need.
AINOA
4 Länsituuli VästanvindenShop for food and what ever you may need.
Fat Lizard Brewing Company
3 LämpömiehenkujaBuy beer from the brewery. https://fatlizard.beer/beer-shop/
They sell a range of products, such as books, magazines, tobacco, ready meals, snacks, soft drinks and alcoholic drinks such as beer and cider, excluding wine and spirits. R-kioski shops also provide services such as the various "Veikkaus" games, prepaid mobile phone top-up vouchers, and fishing licences, as well as the sale of public transport tickets. Selected shops are also able to sell national rail and bus transport tickets.
R-Kioski Tapiola linja-autoasema
7 LänsituuliThey sell a range of products, such as books, magazines, tobacco, ready meals, snacks, soft drinks and alcoholic drinks such as beer and cider, excluding wine and spirits. R-kioski shops also provide services such as the various "Veikkaus" games, prepaid mobile phone top-up vouchers, and fishing licences, as well as the sale of public transport tickets. Selected shops are also able to sell national rail and bus transport tickets.
Karhu Concept Store
22-24 MannerheimintieSneaker heaven
High quality children’s second hand clothes and shoes, small design objects, second hand household stuff, lifestyle.
6 locals recommend
Olkkari ja Kruunukirppu
12 MariankatuHigh quality children’s second hand clothes and shoes, small design objects, second hand household stuff, lifestyle.
Converse sneaker heaven, rock’n rollock style modern clothes and boots by solivair, Dickies etc.
Garageland
19 FredrikinkatuConverse sneaker heaven, rock’n rollock style modern clothes and boots by solivair, Dickies etc.
Entertainment & Activities
At our street, The original Tapiola cinema with 3D and live opera or theatre from London! Pictures twice a week, on Wednesdays and during weekends starting Friday. Home of Espoo Cine film festival. http://bit.ly/1Ky
11 locals recommend
Kino Tapiola
2 MäntyviitaAt our street, The original Tapiola cinema with 3D and live opera or theatre from London! Pictures twice a week, on Wednesdays and during weekends starting Friday. Home of Espoo Cine film festival. http://bit.ly/1Ky
Wood architecture and excellent display on Finnish nature in Haltia! Please see details here: http://bit.ly/1D92LpQ.
29 locals recommend
Haltia - The Finnish Nature Centre
84 NuuksiontieWood architecture and excellent display on Finnish nature in Haltia! Please see details here: http://bit.ly/1D92LpQ.
When the winter is cold enough, there's a skating rink on the central pool of Tapiola. You can rent the skates from the cafe. In the summer it is the Central Pool and you can rent peddleboats and sub boards.
Tapiolan jääpuutarha
KirkkopolkuWhen the winter is cold enough, there's a skating rink on the central pool of Tapiola. You can rent the skates from the cafe. In the summer it is the Central Pool and you can rent peddleboats and sub boards.
Summer fun, kayaks, flyboarding and Wakeboarding just a kilometers away from nearest metro station.
8 locals recommend
Laguuni
8 KeilalahdentieSummer fun, kayaks, flyboarding and Wakeboarding just a kilometers away from nearest metro station.
Reserve your place in advance, this is the purrrrrrrst place to hang around. Short walk from Kamppi metro station.
8 locals recommend
Helkatti Cat Cafe
55 FredrikinkatuReserve your place in advance, this is the purrrrrrrst place to hang around. Short walk from Kamppi metro station.
Tavastia
4 Urho Kekkosen katuLive popular music, the music Club of Helsinki.
Essentials
Currency exchange and Western Union money transfer. Open hours
Mon - Fri:09-19
Sat:09-16
Sun:Closed
FOREX Bank
1 KaivokatuCurrency exchange and Western Union money transfer. Open hours
Mon - Fri:09-19
Sat:09-16
Sun:Closed
Tapiolan terveysasema
2 AhertajantieHealth center. Call 112 in case of emergency to get ambulance.
Getting Around
Tapiola metro station, to and from Helsinki city center in 20 minutes.
7 locals recommend
Tapiolan metroasema station
Tapiola metro station, to and from Helsinki city center in 20 minutes.
Helsinki main railway station, Your one stop shop for getting to metro when you arrive by train or by plane.
67 locals recommend
Helsingin päärautatieasema
1 KaivokatuHelsinki main railway station, Your one stop shop for getting to metro when you arrive by train or by plane.
Helsinki Airport
1 LentoasemantieAir port to Helsinki and Espoo.
Länsisatama, terminal to ferries to Tallinn. Take tram 6T from Helsinki Main Railway Station or 7 from Kamppi, Helsinki.
36 locals recommend
West Harbour
Länsisatama, terminal to ferries to Tallinn. Take tram 6T from Helsinki Main Railway Station or 7 from Kamppi, Helsinki.
Skatuddens Terminal station
Katajanokka Terminal, Viking Line ferries to Stockholm.
Olympia Terminal station
Ferry terminal for Tallink Silja Line ferries to Stockholm.
City bike station is located on our street, in front of the cinema, Kino Tapiola. City bikes are available from April to October. https://kaupunkipyorat.hsl.fi/en/helsinki/stations
9 locals recommend
City Bikes
City bike station is located on our street, in front of the cinema, Kino Tapiola. City bikes are available from April to October. https://kaupunkipyorat.hsl.fi/en/helsinki/stations
Arts & Culture
Espoo Museum of Modern Art. Cracking contemporary art in close reach.
47 locals recommend
EMMA - Espoo Museum of Modern Art
5 AhertajantieEspoo Museum of Modern Art. Cracking contemporary art in close reach.
Home of Alvar Aalto Family from 1936. No admission fee and has museum shop. This house was built by the Aalto family for the family and it was a home as well as studio for the great architect.
18 locals recommend
Alvar Aalto's studio
20 RiihitieHome of Alvar Aalto Family from 1936. No admission fee and has museum shop. This house was built by the Aalto family for the family and it was a home as well as studio for the great architect.
Tapiola Culture Center, Home of music and theatre. You can find there public library with 3D printers and Lippupiste sells event tickets here. Espoo City service point is here as well. http://bit.ly/1KygSHv
14 locals recommend
Espoon kulttuurikeskus
2 KulttuuriaukioTapiola Culture Center, Home of music and theatre. You can find there public library with 3D printers and Lippupiste sells event tickets here. Espoo City service point is here as well. http://bit.ly/1KygSHv
The Art Museum. The roof of the museum at street level in the internet yard is the living room of locals. Located in Kamppi, close to metro station.
61 locals recommend
Amos Rex
22-24 MannerheimintieThe Art Museum. The roof of the museum at street level in the internet yard is the living room of locals. Located in Kamppi, close to metro station.
Kunsthalle Helsinki
3 NervanderinkatuGreat, Changing Art exhibitions in reasonable time.
you will find Museum shop for all WeeGeemuseums and French restaurant Lumiere here.
WeeGee Exhibition Centre
5 Ahertajantieyou will find Museum shop for all WeeGeemuseums and French restaurant Lumiere here.
6000 watches from 17th century onwards and clever changing exhibitions. If you have no time, you’ll have time for this. All under some roof, this on is in WeeGee. . http://www.kellomuseo.fi/englanniksi.pdf
The Finnish Museum of Horology
3 Ahertajankuja6000 watches from 17th century onwards and clever changing exhibitions. If you have no time, you’ll have time for this. All under some roof, this on is in WeeGee. . http://www.kellomuseo.fi/englanniksi.pdf
Solid frontrow to contemporary art at Classic Helsinki by Bulevardi. Changing exhibitions, the newer the better.
21 locals recommend
Helsinki Contemporary
10 BulevardiSolid frontrow to contemporary art at Classic Helsinki by Bulevardi. Changing exhibitions, the newer the better.
By or rent art directly from artists of Helsinki Artist Society. Located downstairs to the Library of Richardinkatu.
Taidelainaamo
3 RikhardinkatuBy or rent art directly from artists of Helsinki Artist Society. Located downstairs to the Library of Richardinkatu.
The most beautiful public library of the world, blows your architecture mind. Community and open space, free of charge.
93 locals recommend
Oodi Central Library
4 TöölönlahdenkatuThe most beautiful public library of the world, blows your architecture mind. Community and open space, free of charge.
Sightseeing
Otaniemi campus of Aalto University. Buss 550 takes you there but from our place, it is just 1,2 km Pleasanton walk through oldest Tapiola.
7 locals recommend
Aalto University
24 OtakaariOtaniemi campus of Aalto University. Buss 550 takes you there but from our place, it is just 1,2 km Pleasanton walk through oldest Tapiola.
Suomenlinna is a unique island with small picturesque village and historical fortress. Take a ferry with a bus ticket from the Market Square pier. Great cafes and restaurants for all four seasons of the year.
430 locals recommend
Suomenlinna
Suomenlinna is a unique island with small picturesque village and historical fortress. Take a ferry with a bus ticket from the Market Square pier. Great cafes and restaurants for all four seasons of the year.
Factory restaurant offer lunch on weekdays. Warm daily changing lunch menu with many choices and good salad bar. Ravintola Factory Keilaranta. Addressin: Keilaranta 6, 02150 Espoo. Phone number: 010 2053214. See in internet : https://g.co/kgs/bfoPzr
Coffice offers Café experiences with special cafes, bakery goods and breakfast and salad lunch on weekdays in Keilaranta 1. https://www.sodexo.fi/coffice-keilaranta1
Keilaniemi
Factory restaurant offer lunch on weekdays. Warm daily changing lunch menu with many choices and good salad bar. Ravintola Factory Keilaranta. Addressin: Keilaranta 6, 02150 Espoo. Phone number: 010 2053214. See in internet : https://g.co/kgs/bfoPzr
Coffice offers Café experiences with special cafes, bakery goods and breakfast and salad lunch on weekdays in Keilaranta 1. https://www.sodexo.fi/coffice-keilaranta1
Another hidden pearl of modern architecture, just 200 meters away. Tapiola Church, Kirkkopolku 6, Tapiola.
Tapiola Church
6 KirkkopolkuAnother hidden pearl of modern architecture, just 200 meters away. Tapiola Church, Kirkkopolku 6, Tapiola.
Really fun little museum that makes you think. Located in Kamppi, short walking distance from Kamppi metro station.
89 locals recommend
Finnish Museum of Natural History
13 Pohjoinen RautatiekatuReally fun little museum that makes you think. Located in Kamppi, short walking distance from Kamppi metro station.
Amazing architecture, trees inside and public library with most photo shoot options! Short walk from Helsinki main railway station.
93 locals recommend
Oodi Central Library
4 TöölönlahdenkatuAmazing architecture, trees inside and public library with most photo shoot options! Short walk from Helsinki main railway station.
Pearl of Finnish architecture, hidden in student campus. Addressin: Jämeräntaival 8, Otaniemi
Otaniemi Chapel
8 JämeräntaivalPearl of Finnish architecture, hidden in student campus. Addressin: Jämeräntaival 8, Otaniemi
Finnish Museum of Photography
1 G TallberginkatuContemporary exhibitions and collection displays.
Helsinki City Museum
16-18 Aleksanterinkatu