Guidebook for Helsinki

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Guidebook for Helsinki

Essentials

Mid-sized grocery store nearby with service counter for salads, fresh meat and fish products.
65 locals recommend
S-market Vallila
11 Aleksis Kiven katu
65 locals recommend
Mid-sized grocery store nearby with service counter for salads, fresh meat and fish products.
Mid-sized grocery store nearby.
42 locals recommend
S-market Vaasanhalli
1 Helsinginkatu
42 locals recommend
Mid-sized grocery store nearby.
Small grocery store, open 24H with some exceptions on public holidays.
61 locals recommend
Alepa Hämeentie
25 Hämeentie
61 locals recommend
Small grocery store, open 24H with some exceptions on public holidays.
The Place to buy any kind of food products, eat tasty soup or have coffee. Second floor has souvenier and handicrafts. http://www.hakaniemenkauppahalli.fi/
185 locals recommend
Hakaniemi Market Hall
1 Hämeentie
185 locals recommend
The Place to buy any kind of food products, eat tasty soup or have coffee. Second floor has souvenier and handicrafts. http://www.hakaniemenkauppahalli.fi/

Food Scene

Good sandwiches, eat-in or take out. http://www.streetgastro.fi/
8 locals recommend
Vaasankatu 13
13 Vaasankatu
8 locals recommend
Good sandwiches, eat-in or take out. http://www.streetgastro.fi/
The best Berlin-style Kebab in Helsinki. Eat-in or take out. A nice place to have glass of wine or beer with frineds. https://www.facebook.com/DonerKallio
118 locals recommend
Döner Harju
23 Fleminginkatu
118 locals recommend
The best Berlin-style Kebab in Helsinki. Eat-in or take out. A nice place to have glass of wine or beer with frineds. https://www.facebook.com/DonerKallio
One of the best Thai food restaurants in Helsinki. Eat-in or take out. Small and cozy place. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tuk-Tuk-thai-cuisine/105081149535550
12 locals recommend
Vaasankatu 19
19 Vaasankatu
12 locals recommend
One of the best Thai food restaurants in Helsinki. Eat-in or take out. Small and cozy place. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tuk-Tuk-thai-cuisine/105081149535550
Ukrainian restaurant. Hearty and tasty food with authentic atmosphere :) Try "pelmenit" or savory pancaces.
Kustaankatu 7
7 Kustaankatu
Ukrainian restaurant. Hearty and tasty food with authentic atmosphere :) Try "pelmenit" or savory pancaces.
Decent Finnish-style pizza.
Hämeentie 35
35 Hämeentie
Decent Finnish-style pizza.
Very good tapas and wine. https://www.facebook.com/Kombowinebar
Kulmavuorenkatu 2
2 Kulmavuorenkatu
Very good tapas and wine. https://www.facebook.com/Kombowinebar
Very tasty! Falafel, chicken in pita bread, sweet potato fries. http://www.fafas.fi/
47 locals recommend
Fafa's Kallio
10 Vilhonvuorenkatu
47 locals recommend
Very tasty! Falafel, chicken in pita bread, sweet potato fries. http://www.fafas.fi/
Nice coffeehouse hearby, http://www.kahvilasavy.fi/
Aleksis Kiven katu 12
Nice coffeehouse hearby, http://www.kahvilasavy.fi/
Nice coffeehouse nearby. http://www.madeinkallio.fi/
16 locals recommend
Made in Kallio
14 Vaasankatu
16 locals recommend
Nice coffeehouse nearby. http://www.madeinkallio.fi/
Good Sunday brunch. Reservation recommended. http://www.ravintolaoiva.fi/
20 locals recommend
Restaurant Oiva
5 Porthaninkatu
20 locals recommend
Good Sunday brunch. Reservation recommended. http://www.ravintolaoiva.fi/
The most popular Sunday brunch in town. Reservation essential. Vege brunch on Saturday. Good dinner as well. http://sandro.fi/
165 locals recommend
Sandro Kallio
17 Kolmas linja
165 locals recommend
The most popular Sunday brunch in town. Reservation essential. Vege brunch on Saturday. Good dinner as well. http://sandro.fi/
Affordable brunch on Saturday and Sunday. http://www.pacifico.fi/
13 locals recommend
Pacifico
15 Helsinginkatu
13 locals recommend
Affordable brunch on Saturday and Sunday. http://www.pacifico.fi/
Finnish food in a traditional Finnish public house. http://www.juttutupa.com/en/
42 locals recommend
Juttutupa
6 Säästöpankinranta
42 locals recommend
Finnish food in a traditional Finnish public house. http://www.juttutupa.com/en/

Drinks & Nightlife

Local bar with some some decent beer.
Vaasankatu 5
5 Vaasankatu
Local bar with some some decent beer.
Good selection of beers.
22 locals recommend
William K. Kurvi
2 Helsinginkatu
22 locals recommend
Good selection of beers.

Everything Else

Public busses to airport: 615, 620
Hämeentie 31
31 Hämeentie
Public busses to airport: 615, 620
Metro station. 5 mins to city center.
40 locals recommend
Sörnäs
40 locals recommend
Metro station. 5 mins to city center.
A shoemaker. If your shoes need repair.
Kinaporin Suutari Ky
37 Hämeentie
A shoemaker. If your shoes need repair.
Neares pharmacy to get medication.
Kalasataman apteekki
5 Hermannin rantatie
Neares pharmacy to get medication.
Nearest public playground
Porvoonkatu 4
4 Porvoonkatu
Nearest public playground
The central railway station.
67 locals recommend
Helsingin päärautatieasema
1 Kaivokatu
67 locals recommend
The central railway station.

Sightseeing

Nice wooden architecture from early 1900s. For views, climb the low hill in the middle of the area. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vallila
Vallilantie 44
44 Vallilantie
Nice wooden architecture from early 1900s. For views, climb the low hill in the middle of the area. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vallila
One of the Helsinki landmarks.
63 locals recommend
Kallio Church
2 Itäinen Papinkatu
63 locals recommend
One of the Helsinki landmarks.

Entertainment & Activities

Amusement park https://www.linnanmaki.fi/en/
11 locals recommend
Borgbacken (södra)
11 locals recommend
Amusement park https://www.linnanmaki.fi/en/
http://www.korkeasaari.fi/helsinki-zoo/
108 locals recommend
Helsinki Zoo
12 Mustikkamaanpolku
108 locals recommend
http://www.korkeasaari.fi/helsinki-zoo/

Shopping

The largest shopping center in the Nordics within a short metro ride. http://itis.fi/en
51 locals recommend
Itis
1-7 Itäkatu
51 locals recommend
The largest shopping center in the Nordics within a short metro ride. http://itis.fi/en