Guidebook for Helsinki

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Guidebook for Helsinki

Essentials

Fresh vegetables, meat, cheese and bread from local vendors and farms.
185 kohalikku soovitavad
Hakaniemi turuhall
1 Hämeentie
185 kohalikku soovitavad
Fresh vegetables, meat, cheese and bread from local vendors and farms.
Nearest store to get your food, open usually until 11 pm.
6 kohalikku soovitavad
Castréninkatu 9
9 Castréninkatu
6 kohalikku soovitavad
Nearest store to get your food, open usually until 11 pm.
Bigger selection of for groceries.
57 kohalikku soovitavad
S-Market
18-20 Siltasaarenkatu
57 kohalikku soovitavad
Bigger selection of for groceries.

Food Scene

Excellent North African cuisine. Booking recommended on weekends.
165 kohalikku soovitavad
Sandro Kallio
17 Kolmas linja
165 kohalikku soovitavad
Excellent North African cuisine. Booking recommended on weekends.
Fine dining at a roof top restaurant with Finnish specialties. Booking recommended especially on weekends.
11 kohalikku soovitavad
Ravintola Loiste
3 Kaivokatu
11 kohalikku soovitavad
Fine dining at a roof top restaurant with Finnish specialties. Booking recommended especially on weekends.
If you are a coffee drinker, better check this place out as I don't have a coffee machine at my home.
58 kohalikku soovitavad
Good Life Coffee Oy
17 Kolmas linja
58 kohalikku soovitavad
If you are a coffee drinker, better check this place out as I don't have a coffee machine at my home.
Have just drinks or eat a meal, well sized portions of tasty food from salads to burgers to some local specialties. Relaxed atmosphere.
30 kohalikku soovitavad
Kallion Sävel
2 Hämeentie
30 kohalikku soovitavad
Have just drinks or eat a meal, well sized portions of tasty food from salads to burgers to some local specialties. Relaxed atmosphere.
Vegetarian and vegan buffet, cafeteria style atmosphere.
79 kohalikku soovitavad
Silvoplee
3 Toinen linja
79 kohalikku soovitavad
Vegetarian and vegan buffet, cafeteria style atmosphere.
Good, but small Thai restaurant, sometimes hard to get a table.
90 kohalikku soovitavad
Lemon Grass
12 Kolmas linja
90 kohalikku soovitavad
Good, but small Thai restaurant, sometimes hard to get a table.
Fine dining with Finnish specialties.
Graniittilinna
6 Säästöpankinranta
Fine dining with Finnish specialties.
Finnish specialties, 'home style'. Also a bar.
53 kohalikku soovitavad
Cella
15 Fleminginkatu
53 kohalikku soovitavad
Finnish specialties, 'home style'. Also a bar.
Breakfast & lunch, easygoing and fresh.
26 kohalikku soovitavad
Cafe Cardemumma
15 LH 99 Kaarlenkatu
26 kohalikku soovitavad
Breakfast & lunch, easygoing and fresh.

Arts & Culture

Contemporary art museum. (But to be honest, there is a better one called Emma museum in Espoo)
384 kohalikku soovitavad
Kaasaegse Kunsti Muuseum Kiasma
2 Mannerheiminaukio
384 kohalikku soovitavad
Contemporary art museum. (But to be honest, there is a better one called Emma museum in Espoo)
New Concert Hall of Helsinki. Check out their current program.
29 kohalikku soovitavad
Musiikkitalo
Töölönlahdenkatu
29 kohalikku soovitavad
New Concert Hall of Helsinki. Check out their current program.

Everything Else

The main railway station. If you are not traveling by train, check it out for architecture.
98 kohalikku soovitavad
Rautatieasema station
98 kohalikku soovitavad
The main railway station. If you are not traveling by train, check it out for architecture.
Church of Kallio. Pay attention at night to the green beam projected on it's wall. It comes from a hill at the south of Helsinki.
63 kohalikku soovitavad
Kallio kirik
2 Itäinen Papinkatu
63 kohalikku soovitavad
Church of Kallio. Pay attention at night to the green beam projected on it's wall. It comes from a hill at the south of Helsinki.
Nearest private Medical Center. Walk-in or call to book a time to see a specialist. Starting from approx. 60 eur / appointment.
Terveystalo Alppikatu
2 B Alppikatu
Nearest private Medical Center. Walk-in or call to book a time to see a specialist. Starting from approx. 60 eur / appointment.
Indoor swimming and sports center
24 kohalikku soovitavad
Urheilutalo station
24 kohalikku soovitavad
Indoor swimming and sports center

Shopping

Nearest pharmacy, hopefully you don't need it, but just in case!
11 kohalikku soovitavad
Ympyrätalon apteekki
18 Siltasaarenkatu
11 kohalikku soovitavad
Nearest pharmacy, hopefully you don't need it, but just in case!
In Finland one can buy wines and strong liqueurs only from Alko stores.
15 kohalikku soovitavad
Siltasaarenkatu 18
18 Siltasaarenkatu
15 kohalikku soovitavad
In Finland one can buy wines and strong liqueurs only from Alko stores.
Long distance bus station and buses to Espoo inside a Kamppi mall.
213 kohalikku soovitavad
Kamppi ostukeskus
1 Urho Kekkosen katu
213 kohalikku soovitavad
Long distance bus station and buses to Espoo inside a Kamppi mall.
The neighborhood is known for it's public art, but also of the old Arabia named factory that produces ceramics. Make sure you visit their outlet.
Restaurant Arabianranta
135 A Hämeentie
The neighborhood is known for it's public art, but also of the old Arabia named factory that produces ceramics. Make sure you visit their outlet.

Sightseeing

Small outdoor coffee place with a view across the Töölö bay to Opera.
8 kohalikku soovitavad
Linnunlauluntie 11
11 Linnunlauluntie
8 kohalikku soovitavad
Small outdoor coffee place with a view across the Töölö bay to Opera.
Considered to be ugly neighborhood to look at, but it's an interesting architectural setup.
Merihaka
Considered to be ugly neighborhood to look at, but it's an interesting architectural setup.
Tropical indoor garden, free entry.
41 kohalikku soovitavad
Helsingi Talveaed
1 A Hammarskjöldintie
41 kohalikku soovitavad
Tropical indoor garden, free entry.
Helsinki City theatre. Mostly Finnish program only, but the building + surroundings are nice to walk.
18 kohalikku soovitavad
Helsingin Kaupunginteatteri
2 Ensi linja
18 kohalikku soovitavad
Helsinki City theatre. Mostly Finnish program only, but the building + surroundings are nice to walk.
Take a 20 min ferry from the Market Square to this complex of Islands that has both residential houses, old military buildings and a fortress. Perfect for picnic and getting a view of Helsinki.
430 kohalikku soovitavad
Suomenlinna
430 kohalikku soovitavad
Take a 20 min ferry from the Market Square to this complex of Islands that has both residential houses, old military buildings and a fortress. Perfect for picnic and getting a view of Helsinki.
Take a walk here from Arabia neighborhood on the 'Narnia like path' and wonder are you really still in Helsinki.
65 kohalikku soovitavad
Fårholmen
65 kohalikku soovitavad
Take a walk here from Arabia neighborhood on the 'Narnia like path' and wonder are you really still in Helsinki.

Drinks & Nightlife

Nice for glass of wine and snacks.
31 kohalikku soovitavad
Kuja Bar and Bistro
7 Hakaniemenkatu
31 kohalikku soovitavad
Nice for glass of wine and snacks.
Not the cheapest drinks in the area, but at least it's very close to the apartment. Nice atmosphere.
10 kohalikku soovitavad
Toveri
3 Castréninkatu
10 kohalikku soovitavad
Not the cheapest drinks in the area, but at least it's very close to the apartment. Nice atmosphere.
Climb up to the tower (with elevator) and enjoy expensive drinks while watching over the roofs of Helsinki. Please use the bathroom for the view.
39 kohalikku soovitavad
Solo Sokos Hotel Torni
26 Yrjönkatu
39 kohalikku soovitavad
Climb up to the tower (with elevator) and enjoy expensive drinks while watching over the roofs of Helsinki. Please use the bathroom for the view.
DJ's and drinks, hipster.
119 kohalikku soovitavad
Onda
13 b Hämeentie
119 kohalikku soovitavad
DJ's and drinks, hipster.
Electronic music club, closest to Berlin one can get in Helsinki.
7 kohalikku soovitavad
Kaikukatu 4
7 kohalikku soovitavad
Electronic music club, closest to Berlin one can get in Helsinki.
Electronic music club, closest to Berlin one can get in Helsinki.
Pälkäneentie 13
13 Pälkäneentie
Electronic music club, closest to Berlin one can get in Helsinki.
Intimate atmosphere.
25 kohalikku soovitavad
Musta Kissa Bar
15 Toinen linja
25 kohalikku soovitavad
Intimate atmosphere.
Airplaine themed small bar.
13 kohalikku soovitavad
Pulmu-baari
13 Fleminginkatu
13 kohalikku soovitavad
Airplaine themed small bar.
Are you a fan of Kaurismäki movies? This tiny bar offers a view to the core of Finnish culture.
24 kohalikku soovitavad
Pub Sirdie
21 Kolmas linja
24 kohalikku soovitavad
Are you a fan of Kaurismäki movies? This tiny bar offers a view to the core of Finnish culture.