Guidebook for Helsinki
Food Scene
One of the best sushi places in Helsinki. My favorite dish is the "Geisha".
22 locals recommend
Ravintola Tokyo 55
55 RuneberginkatuOne of the best sushi places in Helsinki. My favorite dish is the "Geisha".
A long-time favourite amongst locals and tourist, charming little red house next to the sea (Tripadvicer winner in 2014). Head here for coffee and a cinnamon roll. Open until late and thus a great place to enjoy the sunset.
225 locals recommend
Regatta
8 MerikannontieA long-time favourite amongst locals and tourist, charming little red house next to the sea (Tripadvicer winner in 2014). Head here for coffee and a cinnamon roll. Open until late and thus a great place to enjoy the sunset.
Farang
6 Arkadiankatumy favorite restaurant, great tasting menus of South-East Asian food, €€€
Sea Horse
11 Kapteeninkatutraditional Finnish food, huge portions, €€
lovely restaurant in the neighbourhood, a modern take on Finnish/Nordic cuisine, €€€
29 locals recommend
Ateljé Finne
14 Arkadiankatulovely restaurant in the neighbourhood, a modern take on Finnish/Nordic cuisine, €€€
Ravintola Muru
41 Fredrikinkatusmall place with great 4 course menus, French kitchen, €€€
great sushi meets Finnish design, no reservations so you can always try your luck, €€
50 locals recommend
Sushibar + Wine
42 Fredrikinkatugreat sushi meets Finnish design, no reservations so you can always try your luck, €€
Café Bar No 9
9 Uudenmaankatu a relaxed pub that serves good and inexpensive food, €
Fafa's Kamppi
21 Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu the best place for fresh falafels and finest pita €
the market hall has a lot of small good restaurants and cafes for lunch, dinner or snack. If it's good weather, there's also a nice terrace for drinks. €-€€
105 locals recommend
Hietalahti Market Hall
34 Lönnrotinkatuthe market hall has a lot of small good restaurants and cafes for lunch, dinner or snack. If it's good weather, there's also a nice terrace for drinks. €-€€
in Töölö, a popular place to have breakfast in my neighbourhood
51 locals recommend
Café Tin Tin Tango
7 Töölöntorinkatuin Töölö, a popular place to have breakfast in my neighbourhood
said to be the best brunch in town, located in Kallio. Also nice for dinner, they serve great north african and middle eastern flavours with a laid back vibe. Very good vegetarian dishes as well.
165 locals recommend
Sandro Kallio
17 Kolmas linjasaid to be the best brunch in town, located in Kallio. Also nice for dinner, they serve great north african and middle eastern flavours with a laid back vibe. Very good vegetarian dishes as well.
nice café on the main shopping street, great set brunches and very good coffee
20 locals recommend
La Torrefazione
50 Aleksanterinkatunice café on the main shopping street, great set brunches and very good coffee
opposite to the Cathedral, a classic place, they serve breakfast all day
19 locals recommend
Café Engel
26 Aleksanterinkatuopposite to the Cathedral, a classic place, they serve breakfast all day
the flagship store/cafe of the Finnish chocolate maker, a classic favorite right in the center of the city
26 locals recommend
Karl Fazer Café
3 Kluuvikatuthe flagship store/cafe of the Finnish chocolate maker, a classic favorite right in the center of the city
popular place and great coffee, in Katajanokka, nice to visit before of after visiting the fortress of Finland
46 locals recommend
Johan & Nyström - Kanavaranta
Kanavarantapopular place and great coffee, in Katajanokka, nice to visit before of after visiting the fortress of Finland
Essentials
pen 24h every day, this gas station includes a small grocery store and you can also buy fast food. Just turn right when you exit my place and continue on my street until you see the ABC sign on the other side
ABC Deli Mechelininkatu
5 Mechelininkatupen 24h every day, this gas station includes a small grocery store and you can also buy fast food. Just turn right when you exit my place and continue on my street until you see the ABC sign on the other side
good grocery store if you wanna get something quickly. Open until 23:00.
9 locals recommend
K-Market Runski
32 Runeberginkatugood grocery store if you wanna get something quickly. Open until 23:00.
you’ll find the best selection here in the neighbourhood. Just turn left when you exit my building and continue until you come to a park, the store is on the other side (Pohjoinen Hesperiankatu 33). Open until 9 pm every day.
45 locals recommend
K-Supermarket Kamppi
1 Urho Kekkosen katuyou’ll find the best selection here in the neighbourhood. Just turn left when you exit my building and continue until you come to a park, the store is on the other side (Pohjoinen Hesperiankatu 33). Open until 9 pm every day.
Sightseeing
A beautiful monument and it's a nice walk there from my place, stop by at Cafe Regatta on the way
166 locals recommend
The Sibelius Monument
MechelininkatuA beautiful monument and it's a nice walk there from my place, stop by at Cafe Regatta on the way
Temppeliaukion Church
3 LutherinkatuThe rock church, a favourite by many tourists
The fortress of Finland - a beautiful island just 10 min ferry drive away from Kauppatori ( an UNESCO heritage site, nice for walking around or picnic)
430 locals recommend
Suomenlinna
The fortress of Finland - a beautiful island just 10 min ferry drive away from Kauppatori ( an UNESCO heritage site, nice for walking around or picnic)
Ateljee Bar
26 Yrjönkatugreat view over the rooftops of Helsinki
the stunning public sauna and restaurant/terrace on the south shore, you can even go for a swim in the sea
322 locals recommend
Löyly Helsinki
4 Hernesaarenrantathe stunning public sauna and restaurant/terrace on the south shore, you can even go for a swim in the sea
Parks & Nature
Hietaranta Beach
HiekkarannantieThe main beach in Helsinki, very close to my place
if you want to relax and walk in the nature, go to the island called Seurasaari. You can take bus number 14 there and back. The bus leaves from the corner of Mechelininkatu and Eteläinen Hesperiankatu.
174 locals recommend
Seurasaari
15 Seurasaarentieif you want to relax and walk in the nature, go to the island called Seurasaari. You can take bus number 14 there and back. The bus leaves from the corner of Mechelininkatu and Eteläinen Hesperiankatu.
Drinks & Nightlife
Liberty or Death
5 Erottajankatubest cocktails in town, great interior
Vin-Vin
6 Bulevardinice wine bar in the center of the city
Los Cojones
15 Annankatupopular place, good for mojitos
a cool bar/nightclub that's popular with fashionistas and hipsters. Closes around 2 pm but you can continue downstairs to Kaiku, the main electronic music venue in Helsinki
119 locals recommend
Onda
13 b Hämeentiea cool bar/nightclub that's popular with fashionistas and hipsters. Closes around 2 pm but you can continue downstairs to Kaiku, the main electronic music venue in Helsinki
Arts & Culture
Ooppera station
Opera is very professional in Finland
Helsinki Music Centre
13 A MannerheimintieThe Music Center - classical music, stunning main concert hall
the contemporary art museum, my favourite museum in Helsinki
384 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma
2 Mannerheiminaukiothe contemporary art museum, my favourite museum in Helsinki
Getting Around
Apollonkatu tram stop - you can take either tram 2 or 8. An easy and inexpensive sightseeing tour in Helsinki can be done by tram 2 and 3. The route passes many of the interesting sights. The entire route of trams 2 and 3 is a number-8 shaped loop so you can leave from Apollonkatu and eventually you will get back to where you started. That the tram changes the number half way, but you don't need to worry about that.
Apollonkatu station
Apollonkatu tram stop - you can take either tram 2 or 8. An easy and inexpensive sightseeing tour in Helsinki can be done by tram 2 and 3. The route passes many of the interesting sights. The entire route of trams 2 and 3 is a number-8 shaped loop so you can leave from Apollonkatu and eventually you will get back to where you started. That the tram changes the number half way, but you don't need to worry about that.