Guidebook for Helsinki

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Guidebook for Helsinki

Sightseeing

It's so close by and beautiful for a photograph!
63 locals recommend
Kallio Church
2 Itäinen Papinkatu
63 locals recommend
It's so close by and beautiful for a photograph!
Lively lakeside hangout for locals to picnic.
33 locals recommend
Tokoinranta
33 locals recommend
Lively lakeside hangout for locals to picnic.
Perfect for a rainy day or getting into the Finnish history.
107 locals recommend
The National Museum of Finland
34 Mannerheimintie
107 locals recommend
Perfect for a rainy day or getting into the Finnish history.
An inhabited sea fortress built on six islands and which now forms part of the city of Helsinki, the capital of Finland. The ferry will take you there (normal bus fare).
430 locals recommend
Suomenlinna
430 locals recommend
An inhabited sea fortress built on six islands and which now forms part of the city of Helsinki, the capital of Finland. The ferry will take you there (normal bus fare).
Lovely park to enjoy the sea side
Kaivopuisto
Lovely park to enjoy the sea side
A free outdoor walking museum of old fishing huts and agricultural buildings, imported from all over Finland.
174 locals recommend
Seurasaari
15 Seurasaarentie
174 locals recommend
A free outdoor walking museum of old fishing huts and agricultural buildings, imported from all over Finland.

Drinks & Nightlife

Fun and funky little bar with a good selection of beers and regularly live music on the weekends.
25 locals recommend
Musta Kissa Bar
15 Toinen linja
25 locals recommend
Fun and funky little bar with a good selection of beers and regularly live music on the weekends.
Location and rotating local art gallery!
16 locals recommend
Om'pu
15 Siltasaarenkatu
16 locals recommend
Location and rotating local art gallery!
Cheepest bar in the neighborhood. Very lively.
14 locals recommend
Ravintola Iltakoulu
5 Vaasankatu
14 locals recommend
Cheepest bar in the neighborhood. Very lively.
Great selection of American beers and other great beers.
11 locals recommend
Olutravintola Hilpeä Hauki
7 Vaasankatu
11 locals recommend
Great selection of American beers and other great beers.
Funky little bar with a hip vibe, good beer and cider selection and known to the locals.
66 locals recommend
Bar Molotow
29 Vaasankatu
66 locals recommend
Funky little bar with a hip vibe, good beer and cider selection and known to the locals.
Cue it yourself juke-box in the back, using spotify. The bartender loves some pop punk.
13 locals recommend
Pulmu-baari
13 Fleminginkatu
13 locals recommend
Cue it yourself juke-box in the back, using spotify. The bartender loves some pop punk.
Nice little neighborhood bar if you find yourself up this way.
15 locals recommend
Oljenkorsi
18 Intiankatu
15 locals recommend
Nice little neighborhood bar if you find yourself up this way.
Great bar with DJs almost every night of the week. Lunch weekdays, brunch weekends, and a fun vibe. Decor is funky, with some vintage dental artifacts.
119 locals recommend
Onda
13 b Hämeentie
119 locals recommend
Great bar with DJs almost every night of the week. Lunch weekdays, brunch weekends, and a fun vibe. Decor is funky, with some vintage dental artifacts.
Nightly DJs, cool scene.
140 locals recommend
Kaiku
4 Kaikukatu
140 locals recommend
Nightly DJs, cool scene.
Coffee, salad, drinks, and live music on their terrace during the summer time.
11 locals recommend
mbar
22-24 Mannerheimintie
11 locals recommend
Coffee, salad, drinks, and live music on their terrace during the summer time.
Extensive beer selection.
10 locals recommend
Oluthuone Kuikka
32 Helsinginkatu
10 locals recommend
Extensive beer selection.
Also a venue inside. Great terrace in the confines of the walled former tram-repair warehouse. Also home to one of the Sushi Bar & Wine restaurants.
41 locals recommend
Korjaamo Culture Factory
51 B Töölönkatu
41 locals recommend
Also a venue inside. Great terrace in the confines of the walled former tram-repair warehouse. Also home to one of the Sushi Bar & Wine restaurants.
Fun Hawaiian themed bar.
Kokomo Tikibar & Nightclub & Karaoke
16-20 Uudenmaankatu
Fun Hawaiian themed bar.
Take the lift to the top floor for a great view of the city. Enjoy a homemade coctail, though be forewarned they come at a cost (about 9 euro for a coctail)
39 locals recommend
Solo Sokos Hotel Torni
26 Yrjönkatu
39 locals recommend
Take the lift to the top floor for a great view of the city. Enjoy a homemade coctail, though be forewarned they come at a cost (about 9 euro for a coctail)

Food Scene

Bar and Cafe with a great menu and the best brunch in the neighborhood (try to book in advance if possible). Great Mediterranean food.
165 locals recommend
Sandro Kallio
17 Kolmas linja
165 locals recommend
Bar and Cafe with a great menu and the best brunch in the neighborhood (try to book in advance if possible). Great Mediterranean food.
Great little Thai place, also with take-away!
90 locals recommend
Lemon Grass
12 Kolmas linja
90 locals recommend
Great little Thai place, also with take-away!
Great brunch on Sundays! Also carry some good American beers.
54 locals recommend
Cafe Talo
2 B Hämeentie
54 locals recommend
Great brunch on Sundays! Also carry some good American beers.
Great little burger bar.
30 locals recommend
Kallion Sävel
2 Hämeentie
30 locals recommend
Great little burger bar.
Best coffee in the neighborhood.
58 locals recommend
Good Life Coffee Oy
17 Kolmas linja
58 locals recommend
Best coffee in the neighborhood.
Traditional Finnish restaurant on one side, great jazz venue and pizza as well! The terrace provides a nice view of the lake in some of the oldest buildings around.
42 locals recommend
Juttutupa
6 Säästöpankinranta
42 locals recommend
Traditional Finnish restaurant on one side, great jazz venue and pizza as well! The terrace provides a nice view of the lake in some of the oldest buildings around.
Kombo Winebar and Kitchen is a great little husband and wife owned establishment serving Spanish tapas. Make a reservation via Facebook message in advance since this little place is very popular!
Kulmavuorenkatu 4
4 Kulmavuorenkatu
Kombo Winebar and Kitchen is a great little husband and wife owned establishment serving Spanish tapas. Make a reservation via Facebook message in advance since this little place is very popular!
Excellent falafel place. Cheap and satisfying.
47 locals recommend
Fafa's Kallio
10 Vilhonvuorenkatu
47 locals recommend
Excellent falafel place. Cheap and satisfying.
Friday and Saturday nights there is a restaurant here, some of the best BBQ in town.
92 locals recommend
Teurastamo
2 Työpajankatu
92 locals recommend
Friday and Saturday nights there is a restaurant here, some of the best BBQ in town.
Great place for a small bite to eat, brunch, lunch or just a coffee on the terrace.
33 locals recommend
Cafe Piritta
12 Eläintarhantie
33 locals recommend
Great place for a small bite to eat, brunch, lunch or just a coffee on the terrace.
One of the best pizzas in town.
71 locals recommend
Putte's Bar and Pizza
6 Kalevankatu
71 locals recommend
One of the best pizzas in town.
Great sushi for a reasonable price
50 locals recommend
Sushibar + Wine
42 Fredrikinkatu
50 locals recommend
Great sushi for a reasonable price
Traditional Finnish food and pizza.
31 locals recommend
Weeruska
19 Porvoonkatu
31 locals recommend
Traditional Finnish food and pizza.
Deep south American comfort food.
23 locals recommend
Soul Kitchen Oy
26 Fleminginkatu
23 locals recommend
Deep south American comfort food.
Linko Pizza Bar, one of the newest and trendiest pizza joints with a tiny venue as well. Kitchen closes at 2130. Closed on Mondays.
Linnankoskenkatu 12
12 Linnankoskenkatu
Linko Pizza Bar, one of the newest and trendiest pizza joints with a tiny venue as well. Kitchen closes at 2130. Closed on Mondays.
Modern Nordic cuisine. A little pricier, but known for fresh and organic ingredients and a real Nordic feel. Lunch Tues-Fri. Dinner Tues - Sat.
17 locals recommend
Olo
5 Pohjoisesplanadi
17 locals recommend
Modern Nordic cuisine. A little pricier, but known for fresh and organic ingredients and a real Nordic feel. Lunch Tues-Fri. Dinner Tues - Sat.
Great organic burgers!
Stone's
4 Keskuskatu
Great organic burgers!
Great lunch at a reasonable price. Everything from pasta, salad to tacos and all delish.
67 locals recommend
Café Bar No 9
9 Uudenmaankatu
67 locals recommend
Great lunch at a reasonable price. Everything from pasta, salad to tacos and all delish.
Full brunch, a bit on the fancy side. Park of Ekberg bakery, so guaranteed to have a lot of great pastries.
70 locals recommend
Ekberg 1852 Ltd
9 Bulevardi
70 locals recommend
Full brunch, a bit on the fancy side. Park of Ekberg bakery, so guaranteed to have a lot of great pastries.
Great pizza and the occasional live gig.
36 locals recommend
Ravintola Skiffer Liuskaluoto
36 locals recommend
Great pizza and the occasional live gig.
Cosy winebar and fine dining. Make reservations. Nordic cuisine.
43 locals recommend
Ravintola Muru
41 Fredrikinkatu
43 locals recommend
Cosy winebar and fine dining. Make reservations. Nordic cuisine.
Fine dining using local fresh and organic ingredients straight from Finnish farms! One of my favorite restaurants in Helsinki.
80 locals recommend
Ravintola Juuri
27 Korkeavuorenkatu
80 locals recommend
Fine dining using local fresh and organic ingredients straight from Finnish farms! One of my favorite restaurants in Helsinki.
Great quality and style, the menu changes every other week. Slightly pricey, but worth it. I may recommend making a reservation, since it's a small place.
38 locals recommend
Kuurna
6 Meritullinkatu
38 locals recommend
Great quality and style, the menu changes every other week. Slightly pricey, but worth it. I may recommend making a reservation, since it's a small place.
Typical Finnish basic menu, meatballs, reindeer and the like. Old school charm.
37 locals recommend
Ravintola Kolme Kruunua
5 Liisankatu
37 locals recommend
Typical Finnish basic menu, meatballs, reindeer and the like. Old school charm.
This adorable little blue house atop the hill has a great view of Töölönlahti and serves coffee, buns and ice cream in the summer time, right on its own terrace.
73 locals recommend
Sinisen Huvilan Kahvila
11 H Linnunlauluntie
73 locals recommend
This adorable little blue house atop the hill has a great view of Töölönlahti and serves coffee, buns and ice cream in the summer time, right on its own terrace.
Great sushi in a small little place. Take out available.
13 locals recommend
Umeshu
15 Pohjoinen Hesperiankatu
13 locals recommend
Great sushi in a small little place. Take out available.
Great sea view from the terrace of this little cafe.
225 locals recommend
Regatta
8 Merikannontie
225 locals recommend
Great sea view from the terrace of this little cafe.

Shopping

Small, but friendly ecological shop where you can find food, beverages and eco-friendly products.
12 locals recommend
Ekokauppa Ekolo
2 Lämmittäjänkatu
12 locals recommend
Small, but friendly ecological shop where you can find food, beverages and eco-friendly products.
Handmade gifts made right here in Kallio. Perfect for souvenir shopping!
16 locals recommend
Made in Kallio
14 Vaasankatu
16 locals recommend
Handmade gifts made right here in Kallio. Perfect for souvenir shopping!

Essentials

This store is open from 7-23 on the weekdays and 9-23 on Saturdays, and 10-23 on Sundays so it is the closest and most convenient place around. Not a huge selection though.
Porthaninkatu 1
1 Porthaninkatu
This store is open from 7-23 on the weekdays and 9-23 on Saturdays, and 10-23 on Sundays so it is the closest and most convenient place around. Not a huge selection though.
The real market hall feeling, with butchers, fromageries, bakers, and on the second floor, crafts and souvenirs.
185 locals recommend
Hakaniemi Market Hall
1 Hämeentie
185 locals recommend
The real market hall feeling, with butchers, fromageries, bakers, and on the second floor, crafts and souvenirs.
Asian Groceries in case you want to find some obscure ingredients.
Vii-Voan
3 Hämeentie
Asian Groceries in case you want to find some obscure ingredients.
Asian grocer.
Aseanic Trading Oy
3 Kolmas linja
Asian grocer.
Natural and organic foods
11 locals recommend
Ruohonjuuri
5 Sörnäisten rantatie
11 locals recommend
Natural and organic foods

Everything Else

Nice park, often free entertainment on the weekends during the summer time. Bring a picnic blanket and the kids and enjoy!
46 locals recommend
Alppi Park
Viipurinkatu
46 locals recommend
Nice park, often free entertainment on the weekends during the summer time. Bring a picnic blanket and the kids and enjoy!
Lively and hip neighborhood meetup point surrounded by funky little bars.
13 locals recommend
Karhupuisto Park
Viides linja
13 locals recommend
Lively and hip neighborhood meetup point surrounded by funky little bars.
Take the 6 euro ferry from Kaivopuisto and enjoy a lovely sandy beach with some restaurants and grilling areas.
49 locals recommend
Pihlajasaari
49 locals recommend
Take the 6 euro ferry from Kaivopuisto and enjoy a lovely sandy beach with some restaurants and grilling areas.
Take the 6 euro ferry from Kaivopuisto to the nice sandy beaches and a small restaurant, the Skiffer, which serves great pizza.
Liuskasaari
Take the 6 euro ferry from Kaivopuisto to the nice sandy beaches and a small restaurant, the Skiffer, which serves great pizza.

Entertainment & Activities

Great little amusement park right in the heart of town. To enter is free, but daily passes to rides and separate tickets for rides are sold at the gate.
220 locals recommend
Linnanmaki
1 Tivolikuja
220 locals recommend
Great little amusement park right in the heart of town. To enter is free, but daily passes to rides and separate tickets for rides are sold at the gate.
A sandy beach in the heart of Helsinki. There is a small cafe and some outdoor beach volleyball courts. There is also a quite shallow shore, great for kids.
7 locals recommend
Sandvikskajen
Hietalahdenranta
7 locals recommend
A sandy beach in the heart of Helsinki. There is a small cafe and some outdoor beach volleyball courts. There is also a quite shallow shore, great for kids.