Guidebook for Helsinki
Food Scene
Great food, lovely atmosphere; hidden gem, book a table ;-)
56 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Baskeri & Basso Bistro
Great food, lovely atmosphere; hidden gem, book a table ;-)
Ravintola Il Bucatino
38 TehtaankatuFirst class Italian food
Ravintola Amigo
15 AleksanterinkatuTrue French cuisine
Restaurant Grön
36 AlbertinkatuFinnish food, a fancy taste of Lapland
Saturday brunch and interior design
40 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Moko Market Café & Store Punavuori
10 PerämiehenkatuSaturday brunch and interior design
Kahvila Blossom
23 TehtaankatuLovely café in Mikael Agricola Church building
Very good lunch Monday-Friday 11-14, enjoy the sea view
71 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Cafe Carusel
10 MerisatamanrantaVery good lunch Monday-Friday 11-14, enjoy the sea view
Café Ursula
3 EhrenströmintieVery nice cafe, lunch 11-14 Mon-Fri, sea view :)
Restaurant, café, bar, sauna with a sea view, winter swimming in the sea for those who like it :-)
322 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Löyly Helsinki
4 HernesaarenrantaRestaurant, café, bar, sauna with a sea view, winter swimming in the sea for those who like it :-)
Classical old local Helsinki restaurant, vintage style, good food
97 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Sea Horse
11 KapteeninkatuClassical old local Helsinki restaurant, vintage style, good food
Kanniston leipomo
6 KankurinkatuFresh bread etc
Levain
29-31 KankurinkatuEatery and bakery
Drinks & Nightlife
BasBas & Staff Wine Bar
27-29 TehtaankatuVery nice tapas and wine bar
Karaoke Bar Restroom
23 TehtaankatuKaraoke :-)
Shopping
The central market square; here you can find also the ferries to Suomenlinna, Korkeasaari zoo island, and some other islands
75 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Kauppatori station
The central market square; here you can find also the ferries to Suomenlinna, Korkeasaari zoo island, and some other islands
Mercado de Hietalahti
34 LönnrotinkatuOrganic food and nice cafes
Sandvikstorget station
A popular flea market in summer
If there is something you need but can't find from Helsinki, you'll probably find it from Stockmann. There is also a pharmacy downstairs.
256 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Stockmann Helsingin keskusta
52 AleksanterinkatuIf there is something you need but can't find from Helsinki, you'll probably find it from Stockmann. There is also a pharmacy downstairs.
Design District Helsinki
7 KorkeavuorenkatuCheck this out :-) designdistrict.fi
Itsepalvelukirppis Punavuoren Patina
11 SepänkatuA little flea market with very nice atmosphere and good café
Shopping centre, good restaurants, metro and buses
213 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Centro comercial Kamppi
1 Urho Kekkosen katuShopping centre, good restaurants, metro and buses
Entertainment & Activities
Outdoor swimming in warm water in the middle of winter, sauna, trendy bar
218 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Allas Sea Pool
2a KatajanokanlaituriOutdoor swimming in warm water in the middle of winter, sauna, trendy bar
Tennispalatsi
The central movie theater complex, very popular
Kino Engel
4 SofiankatuVery nice little movie theater, no Hollywood movies
Orion
15 EerikinkatuFor cinema freaks :-) (kavi.fi)
Swimming hall in the very heart of the city, classical style; naked swimming and sauna, separate hours for women/men, quite unique place :)
69 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Yrjönkatu Swimming Hall
21 B YrjönkatuSwimming hall in the very heart of the city, classical style; naked swimming and sauna, separate hours for women/men, quite unique place :)
Ideal Fit Oy
10 JääkärinkatuNice gym not far away
Parks & Nature
Kaivopuisto
A big park, lovely sea views; an observatory
Eiran uimaranta
A nice little beach
A cool island for sunbathing, nice little bistro not too expensive; recommendable island experience in the summer; the ferry leaves from Cafe Carusel
49 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Pihlajasaari
A cool island for sunbathing, nice little bistro not too expensive; recommendable island experience in the summer; the ferry leaves from Cafe Carusel
Very nice island beach; in summer take a ferry from Kaivopuisto Kompassi; in winter there is a bridge (about 50 m). There is a nice café/bistro and a public sauna.
10 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Uunisaaren uimaranta
Very nice island beach; in summer take a ferry from Kaivopuisto Kompassi; in winter there is a bridge (about 50 m). There is a nice café/bistro and a public sauna.
Tehtaanpuisto
Ice skating in winter
Sightseeing
A special service on Sundays, Helsinki mission, can be an experience in itself
9 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Mikael Agricola Church (Mikael Agricolan kirkko)
23 TehtaankatuA special service on Sundays, Helsinki mission, can be an experience in itself
Beautiful church next to the Design museum
11 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Johanneskyrkan station
Beautiful church next to the Design museum
Museo del Diseño de Helsinki
23 KorkeavuorenkatuInteresting
Catedral de Helsinki
29 UnioninkatuThe Helsinki dome, a must see ;-)
Arts & Culture
Mannerheim Museum
14 KalliolinnantieIf interested in Finnish history
Great art museum with permanent exhibition of some Finnish classical artists' works
253 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Ateneum
2 KaivokatuGreat art museum with permanent exhibition of some Finnish classical artists' works
Modern art, interesting exhibitions, nice cafe
384 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Kiasma
2 MannerheiminaukioModern art, interesting exhibitions, nice cafe
A non-profit gallery held by Finnish contemporary artists; pls note their address is now Eerikinkatu 36/Kalevankatu 43 (for some reason the old address of Tyynenmerenkatu is still in the search here; don't go there...)
7 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Galleria Huuto
1 KalevankatuA non-profit gallery held by Finnish contemporary artists; pls note their address is now Eerikinkatu 36/Kalevankatu 43 (for some reason the old address of Tyynenmerenkatu is still in the search here; don't go there...)
Amos Rex
22-24 MannerheimintieAn experience :-)
The national museum, for those interested in Finnish history and culture
31 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Kansallismuseo station
The national museum, for those interested in Finnish history and culture
I used to call it the animal museum :-) This is the Natural History Museum (luomus.fi), part of the Helsinki University, and there is a student cafe open for everybody
89 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Museo de Historia Natural de Finlandia
13 Pohjoinen RautatiekatuI used to call it the animal museum :-) This is the Natural History Museum (luomus.fi), part of the Helsinki University, and there is a student cafe open for everybody
Musiikkitalo
TöölönlahdenkatuMusic :-)
Maybe a bit far but worth visiting if you have time, private gallery and museum
18 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Museo de Arte Didrichsen
1 KuusilahdenkujaMaybe a bit far but worth visiting if you have time, private gallery and museum
An art museum not far :)
Donated private collections, exhibitions. No entrance fee to the second floor collection. There is also a restaurant (Southpark) with Sat-Sun brunch 11-14.30 (about 22 €).
29 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Museo de Arte Sinebrychoff
An art museum not far :)
Donated private collections, exhibitions. No entrance fee to the second floor collection. There is also a restaurant (Southpark) with Sat-Sun brunch 11-14.30 (about 22 €).
Lovely old theater; shows, concerts, opera, ballet etc. The former Opera House of Helsinki. Tickets affordable compared to opera, about 35-45 € plus, for the program see aleksanterinteatteri.fi
11 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Alexander Theatre
23-27 BulevardiLovely old theater; shows, concerts, opera, ballet etc. The former Opera House of Helsinki. Tickets affordable compared to opera, about 35-45 € plus, for the program see aleksanterinteatteri.fi