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Lapinlahti is an old mental hospital, nowadays full of artist’s ateliers, healers and entrepreneurs.
There is a cute coffee shop / lunch place Lapinlahden Lähde. Next to the beach in Venezia building there is a coffee shop as well and a really special bakery.
There are also changing exhibitions, possibility to rent a sauna and a cute little beach.
14 locals recommend
Lapinlahti Hospital
8 LapinlahdenpolkuLapinlahti is an old mental hospital, nowadays full of artist’s ateliers, healers and entrepreneurs.
There is a cute coffee shop / lunch place Lapinlahden Lähde. Next to the beach in Venezia building there is a coffee shop as well and a really special bakery.
There are also changing exhibitions, possibility to rent a sauna and a cute little beach.
Suomenlinna island is a historical sea fortress full of cultural treasors. Beautiful nature, big rocks, exhibitions, restaurants etc. TIt is accessible by a cheap water bus.
61 locals recommend
Sveaborg
Suomenlinna island is a historical sea fortress full of cultural treasors. Beautiful nature, big rocks, exhibitions, restaurants etc. TIt is accessible by a cheap water bus.
Ravintolatarjonta
Cafe Talo
2 B HämeentieLocal favourite bar/restaurant.
Café Bar No 9
9 UudenmaankatuLocal favorite
Löyly Helsinki
4 HernesaarenrantaBeautiful architecture, view to the sea, restaurant, sauna.
Museums & Galleries
Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma
2 MannerheiminaukioThe modern art museum.
Amos Rex
22-24 MannerheimintieThe National Museum of Finland
34 MannerheimintieKunsthalle Helsinki
3 NervanderinkatuHAM - Helsinki Art Museum
8 Eteläinen RautatiekatuThe art museum of Helsinki
Hippolyte
8-10 YrjönkatuPhotography gallery
Valokuvataiteen Museo
Finnish Museum of Natural History
13 Pohjoinen RautatiekatuSauna & Swimming
Löyly Helsinki
4 HernesaarenrantaKulttuurisauna
17 HakaniemenrantaGreat, comfortable local beach. A little café, toilets, changing room etc.
31 locals recommend
Kasinonranta
Great, comfortable local beach. A little café, toilets, changing room etc.
Nature & Outdoors
Seurasaari
15 SeurasaarentieA beautiful peaceful island in Helsinki. Accessible by foot.
Vattuniemi is the southern coastline in Lauttasaari. Beautiful rocks, view and great for a walk or a little picnic. Not a touristic place, locals mostly.
Vattuniemi
Vattuniemi is the southern coastline in Lauttasaari. Beautiful rocks, view and great for a walk or a little picnic. Not a touristic place, locals mostly.
Beautiful chic park in the southern Helsinki next to the shoreline. Nice restaurants nearby.
189 locals recommend
Kaivopuisto
Beautiful chic park in the southern Helsinki next to the shoreline. Nice restaurants nearby.
Uunisaari is an island in front of Kaivopuisto, accessible by the bridge and during summer time with a boat. Beautiful rocks, nice beach, amazing view and a good restaurant. A place to visit indeed.
Norra Ungsholmen
Uunisaari is an island in front of Kaivopuisto, accessible by the bridge and during summer time with a boat. Beautiful rocks, nice beach, amazing view and a good restaurant. A place to visit indeed.
Beautiful little island next to Kruunuhaka. Have a little picnic, go swimming or just enjoy the sun!
43 locals recommend
Tervasaari
Beautiful little island next to Kruunuhaka. Have a little picnic, go swimming or just enjoy the sun!
Second hand
Urbaani Legenda Second Hand
17 MariankatuOne of the best second hands in Helsinki.
Relove Freda
25 Fredrikinkatu