Guidebook for Helsinki
Food Scene
Borneo is a great lunch restaurant, they serve delicious Malaysian buffet food. Restaurant is usually closed in July.
Österviksgatan 20
20 ItälahdenkatuBorneo is a great lunch restaurant, they serve delicious Malaysian buffet food. Restaurant is usually closed in July.
Blue Peter has a great location by the sea. They have a buffet lunch but the quality varies. I would go for a drink or coffee and sit outside by the sea, watching the boats.
Hallonnäs parkväg 1
1 Vattuniemen puistotieBlue Peter has a great location by the sea. They have a buffet lunch but the quality varies. I would go for a drink or coffee and sit outside by the sea, watching the boats.
One of my favorite restaurants! Awesome sushi buffet, really fresh and wide variety. Lunch buffet is 15,90 e and dinner buffet 19,90 e. Well worth the money.
17 locals recommend
Ravintola Konnichiwa
21 Pohjoinen RautatiekatuOne of my favorite restaurants! Awesome sushi buffet, really fresh and wide variety. Lunch buffet is 15,90 e and dinner buffet 19,90 e. Well worth the money.
The best burgers in the whole world! The naughty burger and sweet potato fries + aioli, ahh! Drinks are expensive.
26 locals recommend
NAUGHTY BRGR
13 LönnrotinkatuThe best burgers in the whole world! The naughty burger and sweet potato fries + aioli, ahh! Drinks are expensive.
Burrito bar in the center, costs approx. 10 e. Very casual, the staff speaks only English. Love it.
9 locals recommend
Cholo
9 LönnrotinkatuBurrito bar in the center, costs approx. 10 e. Very casual, the staff speaks only English. Love it.
Ok, so this place is not very pretty, but the pizzas are the best (and cheap beer). Try the pizza with smetana on top. Don't wear fancy clothes.
21 locals recommend
Ravintola Mäkikupla
2 TorkkelinkatuOk, so this place is not very pretty, but the pizzas are the best (and cheap beer). Try the pizza with smetana on top. Don't wear fancy clothes.
Great, but busy cafe in the center. You have to order blueberry pie or something else sweet here! Sit outside and people-watch, but watch out for the seagulls.
28 locals recommend
Café Esplanad
37 PohjoisesplanadiGreat, but busy cafe in the center. You have to order blueberry pie or something else sweet here! Sit outside and people-watch, but watch out for the seagulls.
Lovely cafe by the sea. Serves good food and pastries. Go when it's sunny and admire the sea.
71 locals recommend
Cafe Carusel
10 MerisatamanrantaLovely cafe by the sea. Serves good food and pastries. Go when it's sunny and admire the sea.
Mattolaituri is our go-to afterwork place in the summer. It is not cheap but the view is amazing. Take a drink and eat somewhere else.
70 locals recommend
Kaivopuiston Mattolaituri Oy
3 A EhrenströmintieMattolaituri is our go-to afterwork place in the summer. It is not cheap but the view is amazing. Take a drink and eat somewhere else.
Awesome pizza! You have to buy a boat ticket (approx. 6 e) to get there but it's worth it. Order a pizza and a glass of wine and listen to the seagulls. Heaven.
36 locals recommend
Ravintola Skiffer Liuskaluoto
Awesome pizza! You have to buy a boat ticket (approx. 6 e) to get there but it's worth it. Order a pizza and a glass of wine and listen to the seagulls. Heaven.
Old fashioned market hall where you can buy meat, fish, cheese, bread, vegetables etc. There are restaurants as well.
185 locals recommend
Hakaniemi Market Hall
1 HämeentieOld fashioned market hall where you can buy meat, fish, cheese, bread, vegetables etc. There are restaurants as well.
Old fashioned market hall where you can buy meat, fish, cheese, vegetables, bread etc. There are restaurants as well.
105 locals recommend
Hietalahti Market Hall
34 LönnrotinkatuOld fashioned market hall where you can buy meat, fish, cheese, vegetables, bread etc. There are restaurants as well.
Drinks & Nightlife
Small cocktail bar, my favorite in Helsinki! Great atmosphere and lovely drinks. Prepare to pay min. 12,50 e/person. It is a small place so go early or be prepared to wait for a seat.
39 locals recommend
Liberty or Death
5 ErottajankatuSmall cocktail bar, my favorite in Helsinki! Great atmosphere and lovely drinks. Prepare to pay min. 12,50 e/person. It is a small place so go early or be prepared to wait for a seat.
Parks & Nature
There is a beach at the southern tip of Lauttasaari. Go for a walk along the beach and sit on the rocks. Have a picnic, bring a book. Relax.
8 locals recommend
Veijarivuoren puisto
1a ItälahdenkatuThere is a beach at the southern tip of Lauttasaari. Go for a walk along the beach and sit on the rocks. Have a picnic, bring a book. Relax.
Entertainment & Activities
New outside swimming pools right in the center. They have a sea water pool and a heated pool and sauna of course. You can also hang out and have a drink there. Restaurant will open soon.
218 locals recommend
Allas Sea Pool
2a KatajanokanlaituriNew outside swimming pools right in the center. They have a sea water pool and a heated pool and sauna of course. You can also hang out and have a drink there. Restaurant will open soon.
Arts & Culture
Museum of Contemporary Art, highly recommended.
384 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma
2 MannerheiminaukioMuseum of Contemporary Art, highly recommended.
Ateneum
2 KaivokatuTraditional Finnish art
Essentials
K-Supermarket Lauttasaari
2 KiviaidankatuS-market Itälahdenkatu
27 ItälahdenkatuLidl Lauttasaari
4 HeikkiläntieAlko Helsinki Lauttasaari
28 LauttasaarentieAlko, here you can buy wines and spirits
Getting Around
Vattuniemenkuja
Vattuniemenkuja21V and night bus 20N bus stop
Melkonkuja
MelkonkujaRent a citybike here in summer time (yellow bikes)