Guidebook for Helsinki
Food Scene
Lemon Grass
12 Kolmas linjaDelicious thai food.
Onda
13 b HämeentieBest lunch in town, and a big terrace. Bar and night club at nights.
Cella
15 FleminginkatuFinnish food in a casual pub-like setting.
Avikainen
10 FranzeninkatuLegendary small bakery shop.
A cafe with vegan and milk based gelato in a variety of flavors, along with other Italian delicacies.
Bus Gelato Helsinki
34 LönnrotinkatuA cafe with vegan and milk based gelato in a variety of flavors, along with other Italian delicacies.
Genki Sushi
10 VehkapolkuNice sushi and bowls near my home. The smell of frying sticks to clothes...
Outrun Cafe
3 AsemapäällikönkatuThis "retro futuristic" cafe is worth a visit.
Wino
11 FleminginkatuWines, and seasonal fine dining.
A restaurant with some out of the ordinary dishes. Not for vegans though.
40 místní doporučují
Gastro Cafe Kallio
7 FleminginkatuA restaurant with some out of the ordinary dishes. Not for vegans though.
Way Bakery and Wine Bar
9 AgricolankatuA wine bar and a bakery. The bread is really good here.
Cafe Bakery Meli
11 HelsinginkatuNice sandwitches etc.
Faselli Italian street food
Delicious pizzas.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar, night club and live music. Entrance from the courtyard side of the building.
128 místní doporučují
Kuudes linja
13 B HämeentieBar, night club and live music. Entrance from the courtyard side of the building.
Pub Sirdie
21 Kolmas linjaA Bar so small that you may end up talking with strangers.
Tenho Restobar
15 HelsinginkatuLive music occasionally. Also pizza, burgers etc.
Ateljee Bar
26 YrjönkatuNice views over the city from the terrace.
Bar Molotow
29 VaasankatuCozy bar.
Panema Kallio
11 HelsinginkatuIf you are into craft beer this may be worth a visit.
Essentials
Alepa Wallininkuja
7 WallininkujaClosest grocery store.
Alepa Kallio
9-11 CastréninkatuSecond closest, slighly bigger grocery store.
S-Market
18-20 SiltasaarenkatuBigger grocery store.
K-Market Hakaniemen Herkku
K-markets sell that famous blueberry juice by Finnair.
Arts & Culture
Private collection of Finnish art in a residental apartment. Free admission.
www.taidekotikirpila.fi
Kirpilä Art Collection
7 Pohjoinen HesperiankatuPrivate collection of Finnish art in a residental apartment. Free admission.
www.taidekotikirpila.fi
Orion
15 EerikinkatuA classic film theatre showing mostly older films.
RIVIERA
2 HarjukatuA small film theatre and a bar.
A newly opened public library, with national film archive's film theatre, and alot of other facilities
93 místní doporučují
Centrální knihovna Oodi
4 TöölönlahdenkatuA newly opened public library, with national film archive's film theatre, and alot of other facilities
WHS Teatteri Union
18 SiltavuorenrantaA film theater and an event space with interesting films and small festivals.
Sightseeing
Fortress island with quite a few museums and nice seaside views. Recommended especially if you like the sea and fortresses.
430 místní doporučují
Suomenlinna
Fortress island with quite a few museums and nice seaside views. Recommended especially if you like the sea and fortresses.
Parks & Nature
Seurasaari
15 SeurasaarentieOpen-air museum and nice seaside views.
Island recently opened to the public offers nice views over Helsinki, and nearly untouched nature.
39 místní doporučují
Vallisaari
Island recently opened to the public offers nice views over Helsinki, and nearly untouched nature.
Entertainment & Activities
Amusement park in the middle of the city. Entry and sight seeing tower are free of charge. There are some restaurants here also.
220 místní doporučují
Linnanmaki
1 TivolikujaAmusement park in the middle of the city. Entry and sight seeing tower are free of charge. There are some restaurants here also.
Swimming hall with classicist interior from the 1920's. Men and women swim on different days. Closed for summer.
69 místní doporučují
Yrjönkatu Swimming Hall
21 B YrjönkatuSwimming hall with classicist interior from the 1920's. Men and women swim on different days. Closed for summer.
Outdoors swimming venue near the olympic stadium. Closed for winter.
62 místní doporučují
Helsinki Swimming Stadium
5 HammarskjöldintieOutdoors swimming venue near the olympic stadium. Closed for winter.