Guidebook for Helsinki
Drinks & Nightlife
Laid-back atmosphere, board games and pool table, occasional live-shows, most of them are free of charge (stand-up, music, bingo)
13 locals recommend
Café Mascot
2 Neljäs linjaLaid-back atmosphere, board games and pool table, occasional live-shows, most of them are free of charge (stand-up, music, bingo)
Techno music is played most nights. Most Wednesdays and Thursdays free before 23! https://www.facebook.com/pg/clubkaiku/events
140 locals recommend
Kaiku
4 KaikukatuTechno music is played most nights. Most Wednesdays and Thursdays free before 23! https://www.facebook.com/pg/clubkaiku/events
Cheap drinks! (bars in Kallio neighborhood are usually cheaper than places in the city center)
Helsing Bar
3-5 KaarlenkatuCheap drinks! (bars in Kallio neighborhood are usually cheaper than places in the city center)
Plays mostly electronic music and rap/hiphop/r&b depending on the night. Great atmosphere!
128 locals recommend
Kuudes linja
13 B HämeentiePlays mostly electronic music and rap/hiphop/r&b depending on the night. Great atmosphere!
Super chill bar connected to an asian restaurant. Get your groove on with the ramen!
Nights vary from laid-back pub vibe to packed nights with great music being played
119 locals recommend
Onda
13 b HämeentieSuper chill bar connected to an asian restaurant. Get your groove on with the ramen!
Nights vary from laid-back pub vibe to packed nights with great music being played
Sightseeing
Historic sea fortress with stunning views and cool ruins to explore.
12h ticket for the ferry 5€, more info here:
http://www.suomenlinna.fi/en/visitor/how-to-get-there/hsl-ferry/
430 locals recommend
Suomenlinna
Historic sea fortress with stunning views and cool ruins to explore.
12h ticket for the ferry 5€, more info here:
http://www.suomenlinna.fi/en/visitor/how-to-get-there/hsl-ferry/
Arts & Culture
Contemporary art museum, always something exciting and new to see!
384 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma
2 MannerheiminaukioContemporary art museum, always something exciting and new to see!
Shopping
Main shopping street in Helsinki. Budget to High-end stores, Stockmann shopping centre on one end and Kluuvi on the other, loads of stores in between and on the side-streets (further east from Kluuvi and you'll arrive to the senate square)
20 locals recommend
Aleksanterinkatu
AleksanterinkatuMain shopping street in Helsinki. Budget to High-end stores, Stockmann shopping centre on one end and Kluuvi on the other, loads of stores in between and on the side-streets (further east from Kluuvi and you'll arrive to the senate square)
Kamppi Shopping Centre
1 Urho Kekkosen katuGreat shopping mall with everything you'll need!
Getting Around
Train station closest to this apartment. 12min to city center. Tickets can be bought at the station (ticket machines) or by the conductor in the train. Public transport tickets can also be bought at every R-kioski (yellow&blue) shop.
14 locals recommend
Huopalahti Train Station
Train station closest to this apartment. 12min to city center. Tickets can be bought at the station (ticket machines) or by the conductor in the train. Public transport tickets can also be bought at every R-kioski (yellow&blue) shop.
Entertainment & Activities
Stunning sustainable public sauna with bar and restaurant. Come for a drink and enjoy the amazing view or go for a swim in the ocean!
322 locals recommend
Löyly Helsinki
4 HernesaarenrantaStunning sustainable public sauna with bar and restaurant. Come for a drink and enjoy the amazing view or go for a swim in the ocean!
Food Scene
Sushi burrito anyone? That's right, two of best worlds, so delicious!! Several SOMA restaurants around the city.
46 locals recommend
Ravintola Tori
2 PunavuorenkatuSushi burrito anyone? That's right, two of best worlds, so delicious!! Several SOMA restaurants around the city.