Guidebook for Helsinki
Food Scene
This over 120 years old sailor restaurant (now in new location) has been a vital and popular restaurant at Hietalahti harbour are for ages. Located at the same block than my flat.
33 locals recommend
Salve
5 C HietalahdenrantaThis over 120 years old sailor restaurant (now in new location) has been a vital and popular restaurant at Hietalahti harbour are for ages. Located at the same block than my flat.
Cakes to die for... At the other side of the Sinebrychoff park, by which the flat is located. Most of my guests visit this - some daily:o)
18 locals recommend
Kakkugalleria
41 FredrikinkatuCakes to die for... At the other side of the Sinebrychoff park, by which the flat is located. Most of my guests visit this - some daily:o)
Freshly baked excellent Finnish dark rye bread, chipatas and other breads and sweet cakes.
64 locals recommend
Kanniston leipomo
6 KankurinkatuFreshly baked excellent Finnish dark rye bread, chipatas and other breads and sweet cakes.
Nice place for brunch / lunch at "Koffin puisto". Weather permitting terrace open.
17 locals recommend
Southpark
40 BulevardiNice place for brunch / lunch at "Koffin puisto". Weather permitting terrace open.
Grazy interior by some members of Leningrad Cowboys rock band - a twisted mixture of old Finnish country side and rock. Finnish traditional dishes and International cuisine. Very central.
18 locals recommend
Zetor
3-5 MannerheimintieGrazy interior by some members of Leningrad Cowboys rock band - a twisted mixture of old Finnish country side and rock. Finnish traditional dishes and International cuisine. Very central.
Restaurant Grön
36 AlbertinkatuFood from Lappland by the Sinebrychoff park.
Sightseeing
Stunning monument / art work in a park opening to sea. Among most visited sites of Helsinki.
166 locals recommend
The Sibelius Monument
MechelininkatuStunning monument / art work in a park opening to sea. Among most visited sites of Helsinki.
Senaatintori station
Center of the historic Helsinki.
The colorful opposite to the great white protestant church nearby. This is the main orthodox christian church in Finland.
93 locals recommend
Uspenski Cathedral
1 PormestarinrinneThe colorful opposite to the great white protestant church nearby. This is the main orthodox christian church in Finland.
Helsinki Cathedral
29 UnioninkatuThe big white church at the heart of historic Helsinki.
Open air market place. Buy fruits, berries, fish, cafe, souvenirs. Also the start point of the ferries to Suomenlinna fortress - Unesco World Heritage Site.
75 locals recommend
Kauppatori station
Open air market place. Buy fruits, berries, fish, cafe, souvenirs. Also the start point of the ferries to Suomenlinna fortress - Unesco World Heritage Site.
The place to visit. This fortified island is just few minutes ferry ride away from Kauppatori market place. A village in a city. Museums, church and restaurants. Great place for a picnic - weather permitting.
430 locals recommend
Suomenlinna
The place to visit. This fortified island is just few minutes ferry ride away from Kauppatori market place. A village in a city. Museums, church and restaurants. Great place for a picnic - weather permitting.
The most visited touristic site in Helsinki. Amazing cave church. Check for concerts in the evening time - visit during the day.
258 locals recommend
Temppeliaukio Church
3 LutherinkatuThe most visited touristic site in Helsinki. Amazing cave church. Check for concerts in the evening time - visit during the day.
Arts & Culture
Helsinki Art Museum. SItuated by the largest shopping center Kamppi and the main bus station. Changing and permanent displays.
135 locals recommend
HAM - Helsinki Art Museum
8 Eteläinen RautatiekatuHelsinki Art Museum. SItuated by the largest shopping center Kamppi and the main bus station. Changing and permanent displays.
Modern art museum of Helsinki. Nice spacious architecture, too.
384 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma
2 MannerheiminaukioModern art museum of Helsinki. Nice spacious architecture, too.
The classical art museum of Finland. Beautiful old building, great permanent display and changing displays.
253 locals recommend
Ateneum
2 KaivokatuThe classical art museum of Finland. Beautiful old building, great permanent display and changing displays.
The museum of the art collection of the brewing Sinebrychoff family that used to own the whole Sinebrychoff park - now in public use.
29 locals recommend
Sinebrychoff Art Museum
The museum of the art collection of the brewing Sinebrychoff family that used to own the whole Sinebrychoff park - now in public use.
The Finnish National Opera and Ballet is REALLY World Class venues - often International co-productions, but also World premiers of new pieces. Shows almost nightly - book well in advance or gamble for cancelled tickets of the day.
39 locals recommend
Finnish National Opera
58 HelsinginkatuThe Finnish National Opera and Ballet is REALLY World Class venues - often International co-productions, but also World premiers of new pieces. Shows almost nightly - book well in advance or gamble for cancelled tickets of the day.
National museum of Finland. History brought to life by interactive and traditional display. Beautifully decorated building, too.
107 locals recommend
The National Museum of Finland
34 MannerheimintieNational museum of Finland. History brought to life by interactive and traditional display. Beautifully decorated building, too.
Drinks & Nightlife
Rock bar by the main railway station. There is a row of bars, Casino and movie theater at the same block.
On the Rocks
15 MikonkatuRock bar by the main railway station. There is a row of bars, Casino and movie theater at the same block.
Tavastia
4 Urho Kekkosen katuThe most traditional rock klub of FInland. Local and International acts.
The traditional place to sip great cocktails with the views over Helsinki skyline. Check the views from the bar, terrace or the toilet. Another nice bar available at the street level, too. At the other side of this Torni (="Tower") Hotel is an Irish bar with a nice hidden terrazza in the Summer.
40 locals recommend
Ateljee Bar
26 YrjönkatuThe traditional place to sip great cocktails with the views over Helsinki skyline. Check the views from the bar, terrace or the toilet. Another nice bar available at the street level, too. At the other side of this Torni (="Tower") Hotel is an Irish bar with a nice hidden terrazza in the Summer.
Bar, restaurant and great live music. @ old student union building. Used to be a movie theater some decades ago, too.
Virgin Oil Co.
5 MannerheimintieBar, restaurant and great live music. @ old student union building. Used to be a movie theater some decades ago, too.