Guidebook for Helsinki
Essentials
Fresh vegetables, meat, cheese and bread from local vendors and farms.
185 moradores locais recomendam
Hakaniemi Market Hall
1 HämeentieFresh vegetables, meat, cheese and bread from local vendors and farms.
Nearest store to get your food, open usually until 11 pm.
6 moradores locais recomendam
Castréninkatu 9
9 CastréninkatuNearest store to get your food, open usually until 11 pm.
S-Market
18-20 SiltasaarenkatuBigger selection of for groceries.
Food Scene
Excellent North African cuisine. Booking recommended on weekends.
165 moradores locais recomendam
Sandro Kallio
17 Kolmas linjaExcellent North African cuisine. Booking recommended on weekends.
Fine dining at a roof top restaurant with Finnish specialties. Booking recommended especially on weekends.
11 moradores locais recomendam
Ravintola Loiste
3 KaivokatuFine 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 moradores locais recomendam
Good Life Coffee Oy
17 Kolmas linjaIf 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 moradores locais recomendam
Kallion Sävel
2 HämeentieHave just drinks or eat a meal, well sized portions of tasty food from salads to burgers to some local specialties. Relaxed atmosphere.
Silvoplee
3 Toinen linjaVegetarian and vegan buffet, cafeteria style atmosphere.
Good, but small Thai restaurant, sometimes hard to get a table.
90 moradores locais recomendam
Lemon Grass
12 Kolmas linjaGood, but small Thai restaurant, sometimes hard to get a table.
Graniittilinna
6 SäästöpankinrantaFine dining with Finnish specialties.
Cella
15 FleminginkatuFinnish specialties, 'home style'. Also a bar.
Cafe Cardemumma
15 LH 99 KaarlenkatuBreakfast & lunch, easygoing and fresh.
Arts & Culture
Contemporary art museum. (But to be honest, there is a better one called Emma museum in Espoo)
384 moradores locais recomendam
Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma
2 MannerheiminaukioContemporary 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 moradores locais recomendam
Musiikkitalo
TöölönlahdenkatuNew 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 moradores locais recomendam
Rautatieasema station
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 moradores locais recomendam
Igreja de Kallio
2 Itäinen PapinkatuChurch 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 AlppikatuNearest private Medical Center. Walk-in or call to book a time to see a specialist. Starting from approx. 60 eur / appointment.
Urheilutalo station
Indoor swimming and sports center
Shopping
Nearest pharmacy, hopefully you don't need it, but just in case!
11 moradores locais recomendam
Ympyrätalon apteekki
18 SiltasaarenkatuNearest 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 moradores locais recomendam
Siltasaarenkatu 18
18 SiltasaarenkatuIn 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 moradores locais recomendam
Kamppi Shopping Centre
1 Urho Kekkosen katuLong 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 HämeentieThe 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 moradores locais recomendam
Linnunlauluntie 11
11 LinnunlauluntieSmall outdoor coffee place with a view across the Töölö bay to Opera.
Merihaka
Considered to be ugly neighborhood to look at, but it's an interesting architectural setup.
Jardim de Inverno de Helsínquia
1 A HammarskjöldintieTropical indoor garden, free entry.
Helsinki City theatre. Mostly Finnish program only, but the building + surroundings are nice to walk.
18 moradores locais recomendam
Helsingin Kaupunginteatteri
2 Ensi linjaHelsinki 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 moradores locais recomendam
Suomenlinna
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 moradores locais recomendam
Fårholmen
Take a walk here from Arabia neighborhood on the 'Narnia like path' and wonder are you really still in Helsinki.
Drinks & Nightlife
Kuja Bar and Bistro
7 HakaniemenkatuNice 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 moradores locais recomendam
Toveri
3 CastréninkatuNot 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 moradores locais recomendam
Solo Sokos Hotel Torni
26 YrjönkatuClimb up to the tower (with elevator) and enjoy expensive drinks while watching over the roofs of Helsinki. Please use the bathroom for the view.
Onda
13 b HämeentieDJ's and drinks, hipster.
Electronic music club, closest to Berlin one can get in Helsinki.
7 moradores locais recomendam
Kaikukatu 4
Electronic music club, closest to Berlin one can get in Helsinki.
Pälkäneentie 13
13 PälkäneentieElectronic music club, closest to Berlin one can get in Helsinki.
Musta Kissa Bar
15 Toinen linjaIntimate atmosphere.
Pulmu-baari
13 FleminginkatuAirplaine themed small bar.
Are you a fan of Kaurismäki movies? This tiny bar offers a view to the core of Finnish culture.
24 moradores locais recomendam
Pub Sirdie
21 Kolmas linjaAre you a fan of Kaurismäki movies? This tiny bar offers a view to the core of Finnish culture.