Guidebook for Espoo
Arts & Culture
"EMMA displays its own collections as well as changing exhibitions of contemporary and 20th century art, both Finnish and international." http://www.emma.museum/en
47 locals recommend
EMMA - Espoo Museum of Modern Art
5 Ahertajantie"EMMA displays its own collections as well as changing exhibitions of contemporary and 20th century art, both Finnish and international." http://www.emma.museum/en
Small and cozy cinema from the 1950's. Check the movies and schedule here (in Finnish) http://www.kinotapiola.fi/. Usually movies have the original soundtrack with Finnish subtitles.
11 locals recommend
Kino Tapiola
2 MäntyviitaSmall and cozy cinema from the 1950's. Check the movies and schedule here (in Finnish) http://www.kinotapiola.fi/. Usually movies have the original soundtrack with Finnish subtitles.
Here you will find library and venue for many cultural events like Espoo Ciné, April Jazz etc. Check their calendar here: http://www.espoo.fi/en-US/Culture_and_sport/Culture/Cultural_centres_and_cultu
14 locals recommend
Espoon kulttuurikeskus
2 KulttuuriaukioHere you will find library and venue for many cultural events like Espoo Ciné, April Jazz etc. Check their calendar here: http://www.espoo.fi/en-US/Culture_and_sport/Culture/Cultural_centres_and_cultu
A small museum with beautiful location. http://www.gallen-kallela.fi/english.html
26 locals recommend
The Gallen-Kallela Museum
27 Gallen-Kallelan tieA small museum with beautiful location. http://www.gallen-kallela.fi/english.html
Kunsthalle Helsinki
3 NervanderinkatuCheck current exhibitions here: http://taidehalli.fi/english/
Check current exhibitions here: http://www.amosanderson.fi/
12 locals recommend
Amos Anderson Art Museum
22-24 MannerheimintieCheck current exhibitions here: http://www.amosanderson.fi/
Food Scene
Seems to be very popular during lunch hours, evenings and weekends. This Turkish restaurant offers tasty buffet lunch on Saturdays. Especially meat eaters will enjoy it. http://www.kilim.fi/
10 locals recommend
Kilim
2 MäntyviitaSeems to be very popular during lunch hours, evenings and weekends. This Turkish restaurant offers tasty buffet lunch on Saturdays. Especially meat eaters will enjoy it. http://www.kilim.fi/
LN-Sushi Art
6 MäntyviitaGet some decent sushi just around the corner. http://www.sushiart.fi/
This is REALLY close by. I would say it is only 50 m. If you are hungry and lazy to cook and go to grocery store this is your choice (every day until 10 pm).
Tapiola Pizza
9 TapiolantieThis is REALLY close by. I would say it is only 50 m. If you are hungry and lazy to cook and go to grocery store this is your choice (every day until 10 pm).
Sokotel Oy
On a beautiful day it is nice to enjoy a drink outside by the pool.
Their menu follows the seasons and typical Finnish ingredients are used but in a modern way. http://www.tapiolankyla.fi/english
6 locals recommend
Restaurant Kylä
3 TapiontoriTheir menu follows the seasons and typical Finnish ingredients are used but in a modern way. http://www.tapiolankyla.fi/english
Cozy place with just a small cottage but plenty of space outdoors. It is open round the year. We recommend coffee and pulla (a cinamon roll).
225 locals recommend
Regatta
8 MerikannontieCozy place with just a small cottage but plenty of space outdoors. It is open round the year. We recommend coffee and pulla (a cinamon roll).
My favorite patisserie in Helsinki. The sweet treats are so beautiful, modern and full of flavor. http://www.patisserietm.fi/ (in Finnish)
Yrjönkatu 25
25 YrjönkatuMy favorite patisserie in Helsinki. The sweet treats are so beautiful, modern and full of flavor. http://www.patisserietm.fi/ (in Finnish)
The old school cafe in Helsinki. I usually come here because of the sweet stuff. They also serve breakfast where you can meet the young and hip and classy old people. http://www.cafeekberg.fi/
70 locals recommend
Ekberg 1852 Ltd
9 BulevardiThe old school cafe in Helsinki. I usually come here because of the sweet stuff. They also serve breakfast where you can meet the young and hip and classy old people. http://www.cafeekberg.fi/
This restaurant has been a great success. Make your reservation early enough. I recommend the amazing vegan tasting menu. http://farang.fi/restaurant/?lang=en
39 locals recommend
Farang
6 ArkadiankatuThis restaurant has been a great success. Make your reservation early enough. I recommend the amazing vegan tasting menu. http://farang.fi/restaurant/?lang=en
Finnish food with from high quality Finnish ingredients. http://juuri.fi/en/
80 locals recommend
Ravintola Juuri
27 KorkeavuorenkatuFinnish food with from high quality Finnish ingredients. http://juuri.fi/en/
Come here for great falafel. Iso Roobertinkatu is also interesting place to do some shopping.
49 locals recommend
Fafa's Iso Roba
2 Iso RoobertinkatuCome here for great falafel. Iso Roobertinkatu is also interesting place to do some shopping.
Fetch your fresh coffee or beans to brew your own stuff at home (we have grinder). http://www.cafetoria.fi/
10 locals recommend
Cafetoria Café & Shop
31 RuneberginkatuFetch your fresh coffee or beans to brew your own stuff at home (we have grinder). http://www.cafetoria.fi/
This an unique place with a greenhouse to grow ingredients for their lunches and brunches. Kääntöpöytä also hosts music or other events occasionally. http://kaantopoyta.fi/
Kääntöpöytä
VeturitallinkujaThis an unique place with a greenhouse to grow ingredients for their lunches and brunches. Kääntöpöytä also hosts music or other events occasionally. http://kaantopoyta.fi/
Everything Else
Great place for a walk, picnic, cycling or a swim. Follow the gravel road by the sea. There is a small sandy beach too. Even during the most sunny and nice days you will find your private spot .
Björnholm
Great place for a walk, picnic, cycling or a swim. Follow the gravel road by the sea. There is a small sandy beach too. Even during the most sunny and nice days you will find your private spot .
Check ready made urban walking routes to explore Tapiola and its surroundings: http://www.espoo.fi/en-US/Housing_and_environment/Housing/City_centres/Urban_walks/Urban_walks_in_Tapiola(40277)
12 locals recommend
Tapiola
Check ready made urban walking routes to explore Tapiola and its surroundings: http://www.espoo.fi/en-US/Housing_and_environment/Housing/City_centres/Urban_walks/Urban_walks_in_Tapiola(40277)
Espoo has beautiful seashore. This just an example where you can find it. Info: http://www.espoo.fi/en-US/Housing_and_environment/Transport/Pedestrian_and_bicycle_traffic/Espoos_Waterfront_Walkway
Regnbågen 5
5 SateenkaariEspoo has beautiful seashore. This just an example where you can find it. Info: http://www.espoo.fi/en-US/Housing_and_environment/Transport/Pedestrian_and_bicycle_traffic/Espoos_Waterfront_Walkway
This a weird part of the Espoo waterfront. The headquarters of many companies like KONE are located here. There is a walking and cycling road by the sea. During weekends the place is really quiet.
Keilalahti
This a weird part of the Espoo waterfront. The headquarters of many companies like KONE are located here. There is a walking and cycling road by the sea. During weekends the place is really quiet.
Shopping
It is a large flea market/second hand shop located in Tapiola center. There are almost 200 tables where you can find all kinds of treasures from clothes to all sorts of useful items.
Toinen Kierros
1 LänsituuliIt is a large flea market/second hand shop located in Tapiola center. There are almost 200 tables where you can find all kinds of treasures from clothes to all sorts of useful items.
My favourites here include Petri's chocolate room and théhuone tea shop and tea room.
You also find a large grocery store and Alko (you can only buy wines and spirits from Alko) in the basement.
26 locals recommend
AINOA
4 Länsituuli VästanvindenMy favourites here include Petri's chocolate room and théhuone tea shop and tea room.
You also find a large grocery store and Alko (you can only buy wines and spirits from Alko) in the basement.
The "upmarket" grocery store of Tapiola is found here. You find local bread and pastry just when you enter the grocery store. Of course you also find clothing, cosmetics what ever from here.
12 locals recommend
Stockmann, Tapiola
7 LänsituuliThe "upmarket" grocery store of Tapiola is found here. You find local bread and pastry just when you enter the grocery store. Of course you also find clothing, cosmetics what ever from here.
Variety of cheap clothes and books for instance. http://www.kierratyskeskus.fi/in_english
Kutojantie 3
3 KutojantieVariety of cheap clothes and books for instance. http://www.kierratyskeskus.fi/in_english
Merituulentie 30
30 Merituulentiehttp://www.lahetystorit.fi/in-english/
The Ounce - Fredrikinkatu
55 FredrikinkatuMy favorite tea shop in Helsinki. http://www.ounce.fi/
Essentials
This is where we usually buy fish even if it is 20 km cycling trip from our home. This is my favorite market hall in the capital region. It is not only upscale.
185 locals recommend
Hakaniemi Market Hall
1 HämeentieThis is where we usually buy fish even if it is 20 km cycling trip from our home. This is my favorite market hall in the capital region. It is not only upscale.
Sightseeing
Espoo has many beautiful islands you can reach by boat during summer. Read more from here: http://www.visitespoo.fi/visitors_guide/enjoy/archipelago/scheduled__boats
Otaranta 7
7 OtarantaEspoo has many beautiful islands you can reach by boat during summer. Read more from here: http://www.visitespoo.fi/visitors_guide/enjoy/archipelago/scheduled__boats
Small nature house especially for kids. There is a cafe too. http://www.espoo.fi/en-US/Housing_and_environment/Environment_and_nature/Environmental_Awareness/Nature_House_Villa_Elfvik
7 locals recommend
Villa Elfvik
Small nature house especially for kids. There is a cafe too. http://www.espoo.fi/en-US/Housing_and_environment/Environment_and_nature/Environmental_Awareness/Nature_House_Villa_Elfvik
You can reach this place by car, bus or bicycle (25 km one way from our place). http://www.haltia.com/
29 locals recommend
Haltia - The Finnish Nature Centre
84 NuuksiontieYou can reach this place by car, bus or bicycle (25 km one way from our place). http://www.haltia.com/
Open-air museum, cafe and restaurant. This is a nice place to spend an afternoon outdoors http://www.seurasaarisaatio.fi/homepage/
174 locals recommend
Seurasaari
15 SeurasaarentieOpen-air museum, cafe and restaurant. This is a nice place to spend an afternoon outdoors http://www.seurasaarisaatio.fi/homepage/
This place is on my way to work. The place seems to be very popular among Asian tourists. It is a nice park around the monument too so why not.
166 locals recommend
The Sibelius Monument
MechelininkatuThis place is on my way to work. The place seems to be very popular among Asian tourists. It is a nice park around the monument too so why not.