Guidebook for Helsinki
Essentials
Siwa Lönnrotinkatu
12 LönnrotinkatuSmall grocery store, probably the nearest. Open almost every day, also Sundays.
Larger grocery store. In the same building also Alko (to buy e.g. wines), pharmacy, and ATM.
64 locals recommend
S-market Bulevardi
7 HietalahdenrantaLarger grocery store. In the same building also Alko (to buy e.g. wines), pharmacy, and ATM.
Food Scene
Very nice small Italian restaurant & deli. My favorite, wonderful Italian atmosphere.
8 locals recommend
Casa ITALIA Bulevardi
11 BulevardiVery nice small Italian restaurant & deli. My favorite, wonderful Italian atmosphere.
GIWA
9 BulevardiSushi and Korean food.
Villa Thai Restaurant
28 BulevardiGreat thai food!
Cafe & deli, mostly cakes and pastries. Try the all you can eat cake buffet incl. tea/coffee/juice 12.50 euro. You'll love it!
18 locals recommend
Kakkugalleria
41 FredrikinkatuCafe & deli, mostly cakes and pastries. Try the all you can eat cake buffet incl. tea/coffee/juice 12.50 euro. You'll love it!
A famous cafeteria with long traditions. Next door you will find their bakery including also jams and home made -like juices from Finnish berries.
70 locals recommend
Ekberg 1852 Ltd
9 BulevardiA famous cafeteria with long traditions. Next door you will find their bakery including also jams and home made -like juices from Finnish berries.
This new Southern California inspired restaurant is almost hidden behind the tile wall in Bulevardi, on the edge of Sinebrychoff park. It has wonderful views to the park! Lunch, dinner, & brunch.
17 locals recommend
Southpark
40 BulevardiThis new Southern California inspired restaurant is almost hidden behind the tile wall in Bulevardi, on the edge of Sinebrychoff park. It has wonderful views to the park! Lunch, dinner, & brunch.
Greek cafe, lunch restaurant. Excellent baguettes, wonderful Greek atmosphere! My personal favorite! Get your picnic baguettes from here, or eat inside and pretend you're in Greece!
33 locals recommend
Gran Delicato, Kalevankatu
31 AlbertinkatuGreek cafe, lunch restaurant. Excellent baguettes, wonderful Greek atmosphere! My personal favorite! Get your picnic baguettes from here, or eat inside and pretend you're in Greece!
Popular restaurant partially owned by a Finnish famous tv-chef, Asian fusion. High end.
80 locals recommend
Ravintola Juuri
27 KorkeavuorenkatuPopular restaurant partially owned by a Finnish famous tv-chef, Asian fusion. High end.
Design hotel, serves really good week end brunch. Night club downstairs used to be very popular but it has been quieter this spring.
Klaus K Hotel
2-4 BulevardiDesign hotel, serves really good week end brunch. Night club downstairs used to be very popular but it has been quieter this spring.
Delish Oy
7 BulevardiItalian food. Good antipasti.
Fuku Helsinki
18 MannerheimintieBasic all you can eat sushi buffet.
Bones & Twisted
6 AnnankatuTrendy restaurant, good food and great drinks!
Vivo's
27 Iso RoobertinkatuTrendy deli, good meze, great shawarmas!
Downstairs of this boutique hotel there is a nice restaurant Bröd (bread in Swedish) and a cafe/deli Soup & Juice, where you can get lovely fresh juices, coconut shakes, salads, toasts etc.
Hotel Indigo Helsinki - Boulevard
26 BulevardiDownstairs of this boutique hotel there is a nice restaurant Bröd (bread in Swedish) and a cafe/deli Soup & Juice, where you can get lovely fresh juices, coconut shakes, salads, toasts etc.
Ristorante Pizzeria Dennis Bulevardi
32 BulevardiPasta, salads and pizzas, lots of toppings!
Trattoria Rivoletto
38 AlbertinkatuFiner Italian.
Cafe Picnic Fredrikinkatu 61
61 FredrikinkatuBasic baguettes, coffee, salads, lunch soups etc.
Sushibar + Wine
42 FredrikinkatuVery nice sushi, Marimekko dishes, good wine. Ask for lunch sets!
Brooklyn Cafe
25 FredrikinkatuName says it all.
Fine dining restaurant, very nice! Make sure you have a reservation.
43 locals recommend
Ravintola Muru
41 FredrikinkatuFine dining restaurant, very nice! Make sure you have a reservation.
Fine dining, one Michelin star! Make a reservation well before your arrival, it's very popular!
11 locals recommend
Demo
9-11 UudenmaankatuFine dining, one Michelin star! Make a reservation well before your arrival, it's very popular!
Fine dining, unusually affordable quality wines, big egg grill, and relaxed atmosphere. They also have a very nice terrace and a drink bar with excellent service and outstanding drinks!
52 locals recommend
Artek Helsinki
1 B KeskuskatuFine dining, unusually affordable quality wines, big egg grill, and relaxed atmosphere. They also have a very nice terrace and a drink bar with excellent service and outstanding drinks!
Traditional, traditional and traditional. Founded 1924 and still popular! Finnish restaurant at it's best, beats the touristy Lappi and Saga 6-0! Recommend!
9 locals recommend
Kosmos
3 KalevankatuTraditional, traditional and traditional. Founded 1924 and still popular! Finnish restaurant at it's best, beats the touristy Lappi and Saga 6-0! Recommend!
Traditional Finnish food, but not touristy at all. Also family friendly! Try the creamy Salmon soup or Worsmack, all other dishes excellent also. Easily affordable too!
97 locals recommend
Sea Horse
11 KapteeninkatuTraditional Finnish food, but not touristy at all. Also family friendly! Try the creamy Salmon soup or Worsmack, all other dishes excellent also. Easily affordable too!
Traditional Finnish food, originally sold food and tobacco for sailors already 1897! Now a bit of a pub like but suitable for families also. Decent food, very Finnish, especially good on hangover!
33 locals recommend
Salve
5 C HietalahdenrantaTraditional Finnish food, originally sold food and tobacco for sailors already 1897! Now a bit of a pub like but suitable for families also. Decent food, very Finnish, especially good on hangover!
The food is OK.But the truly genuine atmosphere of the 1950s & incomparable views over Helsinki, plus a very nice play area for kids make visit worthwhile. Enjoy at least a glass of wine and the view!
11 locals recommend
Ravintola Loiste
3 KaivokatuThe food is OK.But the truly genuine atmosphere of the 1950s & incomparable views over Helsinki, plus a very nice play area for kids make visit worthwhile. Enjoy at least a glass of wine and the view!
This sea side cafe is very popular. Their pizzas are pretty good too! The best part is the sea side terrace where you can enjoy boats slowly drifting by!
71 locals recommend
Cafe Carusel
10 MerisatamanrantaThis sea side cafe is very popular. Their pizzas are pretty good too! The best part is the sea side terrace where you can enjoy boats slowly drifting by!
Another popular seaside cafe, more preferred by the older and the Russians. Classy and elegant. Try the toast skagen (cold shrimp toast)!
56 locals recommend
Café Ursula
3 EhrenströmintieAnother popular seaside cafe, more preferred by the older and the Russians. Classy and elegant. Try the toast skagen (cold shrimp toast)!
This trendy and relaxed restaurant is on an old military island. Good food, and some history! Take ferry from Kaivopuisto. Kids love the place too, and if you dont't want to dine, there is a cafe too.
40 locals recommend
Lonnan sauna
This trendy and relaxed restaurant is on an old military island. Good food, and some history! Take ferry from Kaivopuisto. Kids love the place too, and if you dont't want to dine, there is a cafe too.
Bar Tapasta
13 UudenmaankatuVery nice Spanish restaurant. Try the tapas!
Café Bar No 9
9 UudenmaankatuBar and food, hip, cheap, very popular! I like to wok foods most.
This summer restaurant is a 1-minute boat trip away from Kaivopuisto pier. Great atmosphere, good pizzas, beers and wines. Rent a barrel sauna for a decent prize and go to sauna &swim in the sea!
36 locals recommend
Ravintola Skiffer Liuskaluoto
This summer restaurant is a 1-minute boat trip away from Kaivopuisto pier. Great atmosphere, good pizzas, beers and wines. Rent a barrel sauna for a decent prize and go to sauna &swim in the sea!
This historical hotel is the only 5* hotel in Helsinki. The brasserie is really good but the prices are not on the highest level! The Sunday brunch is by far the best in town! Great view to park!
8 locals recommend
Hotel Kämp
29 PohjoisesplanadiThis historical hotel is the only 5* hotel in Helsinki. The brasserie is really good but the prices are not on the highest level! The Sunday brunch is by far the best in town! Great view to park!
Shopping
Nina's
33 PohjoisesplanadiHigh end fashion, Louboutin shooes, MiuMiu bags etc.
Shopping street: Zara, H&M, Marimekko, Esprit, Lindex, KappAhl, Zio, Tiger of Sweden etc.
35 locals recommend
Aleksanterinkatu
AleksanterinkatuShopping street: Zara, H&M, Marimekko, Esprit, Lindex, KappAhl, Zio, Tiger of Sweden etc.
Forum
14–20 MannerheimintieShopping center with lots of stores and restaurants.
Shopping center with lots of stores and restaurants. In the ground level also big grocery store that is always open.
99 locals recommend
Kamppi
Shopping center with lots of stores and restaurants. In the ground level also big grocery store that is always open.
Lönnrotinkatu Pharmacy
27 LönnrotinkatuPharmacy.
Apteekki Bulevardia
13 BulevardiNearest Pharmacy.
Ivana Helsinki
15 UudenmaankatuFinnish design clothing and bags. Very hip!
Punavuoren peikko Oy
5 VattuniemenkatuKids clothing and accessories. Very hip!!!
Peroba
33 FredrikinkatuFurniture, lamps, table ware, decorative objects. Trendy!!
Casuarina Decor Oy
30 FredrikinkatuFurniture and interior design.
Andante coffee shop
20 FredrikinkatuFlowers and a cafe. The best flower shop in Helsinki!
Pura Lopez, Camper, Hunter and other brands. This store has quite a small selection, the other one in Aleksanterinkatu is bigger.
Zio
28 FredrikinkatuPura Lopez, Camper, Hunter and other brands. This store has quite a small selection, the other one in Aleksanterinkatu is bigger.
Acolyth
24 FredrikinkatuSuper trendy clothing! Big prints, graphic designs!
Super trendy clothing for hipsters and other fashionable people! Acne and other brands. Also for kids, at least before, in the upstairs.
Gaudete
3 PursimiehenkatuSuper trendy clothing for hipsters and other fashionable people! Acne and other brands. Also for kids, at least before, in the upstairs.
Trend Optic
13 BulevardiThe trendiest optics in Helsinki! Excellent service!
Fredrikinkatu 32
32 FredrikinkatuWomen's clothing, shoes and bags: Michael Kors and other that sort of brands.
Entertainment & Activities
In the summer time everyone comes here for a picnic. Also free park yoga etc available. You can also borrow games and sporting equipment from Park Rangers (check fb page). Two play grounds uphill!
35 locals recommend
Sinebrychoff Park
SinebrychoffinkatuIn the summer time everyone comes here for a picnic. Also free park yoga etc available. You can also borrow games and sporting equipment from Park Rangers (check fb page). Two play grounds uphill!
Play ground for children and people picnicking. See also the Old Church. The park is also known as the plague park, for more information see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helsinki_Old_Church
9 locals recommend
Old Church Park
BulevardiPlay ground for children and people picnicking. See also the Old Church. The park is also known as the plague park, for more information see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helsinki_Old_Church
Big, lovely play ground for kids! Free play ground lunch (usually soup) for kids, Mon-Fri 1.6. - 11.8. at 12!!! Bring your own plate, spoon, fork and cup. Menu here http://tinyurl.com/njymqsn
Smedsparken
35 LaivurinkatuBig, lovely play ground for kids! Free play ground lunch (usually soup) for kids, Mon-Fri 1.6. - 11.8. at 12!!! Bring your own plate, spoon, fork and cup. Menu here http://tinyurl.com/njymqsn
Popular outdoor flea market every Sat and Sun, during July also on weekdays. Coffee, berries, carrots, potatoes, ice cream and some warm food sold also.
57 locals recommend
Hietalahti Market
34 LönnrotinkatuPopular outdoor flea market every Sat and Sun, during July also on weekdays. Coffee, berries, carrots, potatoes, ice cream and some warm food sold also.
Museum of natural history. Kids love it. And it's not too big, an hour is enough.
89 locals recommend
Finnish Museum of Natural History
13 Pohjoinen RautatiekatuMuseum of natural history. Kids love it. And it's not too big, an hour is enough.
Exhibition of old fairy tales for kids. In this pretty small museum children can touch and play with the objects and go to the scenes of the fairy tales. FREE entrance!
Paivalehti Museum
2-4 LudviginkatuExhibition of old fairy tales for kids. In this pretty small museum children can touch and play with the objects and go to the scenes of the fairy tales. FREE entrance!
Arts & Culture
Sinebrychoff museum. Free entrance upstairs. The museum is child and family friendly, the kids from kindergartens nearby regularly go there for workshops.
29 locals recommend
Sinebrychoff Art Museum
Sinebrychoff museum. Free entrance upstairs. The museum is child and family friendly, the kids from kindergartens nearby regularly go there for workshops.
Everything Else
The biggest and the best department store in Helsinki and in Finland. Alko and grocery store downstairs.
256 locals recommend
Stockmann Helsingin keskusta
52 AleksanterinkatuThe biggest and the best department store in Helsinki and in Finland. Alko and grocery store downstairs.
Genuine Market Hall. You can have a quick snack, or enjoy lunch or dinner at the popular restaurants and cafés at the hall. Buy quality cheese and meat here.
105 locals recommend
Hietalahti Market Hall
34 LönnrotinkatuGenuine Market Hall. You can have a quick snack, or enjoy lunch or dinner at the popular restaurants and cafés at the hall. Buy quality cheese and meat here.
Olutsalonki = Beer salon. I would call it a pub, though. :D Specialty beers, whiskeys. Rather good selection.
Black door
1 Iso RoobertinkatuOlutsalonki = Beer salon. I would call it a pub, though. :D Specialty beers, whiskeys. Rather good selection.
Kampen(M) station
Nearest Metro station (subway).
Drinks & Nightlife
Punavuoren Ahven
12 PunavuorenkatuSpecialty beers and some good single malt whiskies.
Oluthuone Angleterre
47 FredrikinkatuEnglish pub.
A21
21 AnnankatuWonderful cocktails, personal service. Ring the door bell to get in!
LeBonk
24 YrjönkatuOtherwise average, but the roof top terrace is worth visiting in the summer!
This nice wine bar serves also cheese and cured meats. Nice relaxed atmosphere!
13 locals recommend
Vin-Vin
6 BulevardiThis nice wine bar serves also cheese and cured meats. Nice relaxed atmosphere!
This sea side outdoor cafe is very popular. They serve great salads! In the summer they show movies on big screen in the evenings and throw great parties with a dj. The place to see and to be seen!
70 locals recommend
Kaivopuiston Mattolaituri Oy
3 A EhrenströmintieThis sea side outdoor cafe is very popular. They serve great salads! In the summer they show movies on big screen in the evenings and throw great parties with a dj. The place to see and to be seen!
A collection of newly founded restaurants and cafes in a nice sea surroundings. This is first year, so some parts may be under development.
46 locals recommend
Hernesaaren Ranta
6 HernesaarenrantaA collection of newly founded restaurants and cafes in a nice sea surroundings. This is first year, so some parts may be under development.