Guidebook for Helsinki
Food Scene
Tiny place with amazing wines, yummy tapas and wonderful atmosphere. There's no menu for tapas, the chef just comes to ask if you have special requirements and how hungry you are. Kulmavuorenkatu 4.
Kulmavuorenkatu 4
4 KulmavuorenkatuTiny place with amazing wines, yummy tapas and wonderful atmosphere. There's no menu for tapas, the chef just comes to ask if you have special requirements and how hungry you are. Kulmavuorenkatu 4.
Modern african food with a twist. Fun place, wonderful for both lunch and dinner. On weekends they serve a brunch which is both delicious and wildly popular (reservation required). Kolmas linja 17
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Kolmas linja 17
17 Kolmas linjaModern african food with a twist. Fun place, wonderful for both lunch and dinner. On weekends they serve a brunch which is both delicious and wildly popular (reservation required). Kolmas linja 17
Outdoors cafe with the prettiest view in Helsinki. Let your eyes enjoy beautiful Töölönlahti bay while you enjoy your coffee. ;) Open during the warmer months. Linnunlauluntie 11
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Linnunlauluntie 11
11 LinnunlauluntieOutdoors cafe with the prettiest view in Helsinki. Let your eyes enjoy beautiful Töölönlahti bay while you enjoy your coffee. ;) Open during the warmer months. Linnunlauluntie 11
Vaasankatu 19
19 VaasankatuDelicious Thai food, open til 10pm. Vaasankatu 19
A café that looks like a fairytale. Lovely place for coffee and cake or lunch during weekdays. Saturdays they do a "luxury breakfast" - booking required a week or two in advance. Kaarlenkatu 13
Karlsgatan 13
13 KaarlenkatuA café that looks like a fairytale. Lovely place for coffee and cake or lunch during weekdays. Saturdays they do a "luxury breakfast" - booking required a week or two in advance. Kaarlenkatu 13
Kolmas linja 15
15 Kolmas linjaReally, really great coffee. Kolmas linja 17
Street Gastro offers tasty premium sandwhiches. Vaasankatu 13
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Vaasankatu 13
13 VaasankatuStreet Gastro offers tasty premium sandwhiches. Vaasankatu 13
Essentials
One of the few family-owned bakeries in Helsinki. Try a fresh munkki and coffee! Open on weekdays from 9am to 5pm. Next to the prettiest little park in Kallio. Franzeninkatu 10
Franzeninkatu 10
10 FranzéninkatuOne of the few family-owned bakeries in Helsinki. Try a fresh munkki and coffee! Open on weekdays from 9am to 5pm. Next to the prettiest little park in Kallio. Franzeninkatu 10
Helsinginkatu 1
1 Helsinginkatunearest supermarket! Helsinginkatu 1
Hämeentie 25
25 HämeentieGroceries etc 24 hours every day. Hämeentie 25
Drinks & Nightlife
Vaasankatu 29
29 VaasankatuAlways busy and fun, great music (indie-ish), not-too-expensive drinks. Vaasankatu 29
Bar / restaurant. DJs, bands etc. Crowd varies - tuesday is my favourite night. Hämeentie 13
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Hämeentie 13
13 HämeentieBar / restaurant. DJs, bands etc. Crowd varies - tuesday is my favourite night. Hämeentie 13
Shopping
Fleminginkatu 8
8 FleminginkatuWonderful vintage shop, pretty dresses and accessories Fleminginkatu 8
Agricolagatan 11
11 AgricolankatuOne of my favourite vintage shops! Agricolankatu 11
Everything Else
Bus stop Sörnäinen for the buses coming from the airport and for the buses going towards the city centre
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Hämeentie 50
50 HämeentieBus stop Sörnäinen for the buses coming from the airport and for the buses going towards the city centre
Sightseeing
Museum about homes and lives of worker families in Helsinki in the early 20th century. Cosy, fascianating and different. Highly reccommended! Open from May til October. Kirstinkuja 4
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Kirstinkuja 4
4 KirstinkujaMuseum about homes and lives of worker families in Helsinki in the early 20th century. Cosy, fascianating and different. Highly reccommended! Open from May til October. Kirstinkuja 4
A locals' favourite, beautiful Töölönlahti bay offers great views and walking around it you can see both pretty 19th century villas and famous Opera house and Finlandia house by Alvar Aalto.
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Töölö bay
A locals' favourite, beautiful Töölönlahti bay offers great views and walking around it you can see both pretty 19th century villas and famous Opera house and Finlandia house by Alvar Aalto.
Beautiful old market hall built in 1914. 1st floor has a great selection of deli shops including Lentävä lehmä, the best cheese shop in HKI. 2nd floor is gifts, souveniers etc. Hakaniemen torikatu
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Hakaniemen torikatu
Hakaniemen torikatuBeautiful old market hall built in 1914. 1st floor has a great selection of deli shops including Lentävä lehmä, the best cheese shop in HKI. 2nd floor is gifts, souveniers etc. Hakaniemen torikatu