Guidebook for Helsinki
Sightseeing
A beautiful church inside of a rock, it is also known as the Church of the Rock. A must-see attraction.
258 locals recommend
Temppeliaukion Church
3 LutherinkatuA beautiful church inside of a rock, it is also known as the Church of the Rock. A must-see attraction.
Monument of the most popular Finnish composer, Jean Sibelius. Park and area surrounding the monument is also beautiful.
166 locals recommend
The Sibelius Monument
MechelininkatuMonument of the most popular Finnish composer, Jean Sibelius. Park and area surrounding the monument is also beautiful.
Hietaniemi Old Chapel
2e MechelininkatuHietaniemi chapel.
The National Museum of Finland http://www.nba.fi/en/nationalmuseum
107 locals recommend
The National Museum of Finland
34 MannerheimintieThe National Museum of Finland http://www.nba.fi/en/nationalmuseum
Museum of contemporary art http://www.kiasma.fi/en/
384 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma
2 MannerheiminaukioMuseum of contemporary art http://www.kiasma.fi/en/
Ateneum
2 KaivokatuAteneum Art Museum is the national gallery of Finland.
Everything Else
Hietaranta Beach
HiekkarannantieThe most popular beach in Finland.
Helsinki Design District; everything from art to clothes and restaurants. http://www.designdistrict.fi/news
23 locals recommend
Design District Helsinki
7 KorkeavuorenkatuHelsinki Design District; everything from art to clothes and restaurants. http://www.designdistrict.fi/news
Hietalahti Market
34 LönnrotinkatuHietalahti market square, open-air flea market i the summer.
Stockmann Helsingin keskusta
52 AleksanterinkatuBiggest department store in Finland.
Kamppi Shopping Centre
1 Urho Kekkosen katuBig shopping center.
Forum
14–20 MannerheimintieShopping center in the heart of Helsinki.
HAM - Helsinki Art Museum
8 Eteläinen RautatiekatuCinema/ movie theater
Railway Square
RautatientoriHelsinki railway station
Kamppi metro station, closest to my apartment. (We have only one line, can you believe it?)
24 locals recommend
Kampen(M) station
Kamppi metro station, closest to my apartment. (We have only one line, can you believe it?)
Finnish Museum of Natural History http://www.luomus.fi/en/museum
89 locals recommend
Finnish Museum of Natural History
13 Pohjoinen RautatiekatuFinnish Museum of Natural History http://www.luomus.fi/en/museum
Töölönlahden puisto
Beautiful park next to the Töölönlahti bay
Suomenlinna is a fortress on a island in front of Helsinki coast (15 minutes with a ferry from Kauppatori market square). Suomenlinna is Unesco’s World Heritage site. http://www.suomenlinna.fi/en/
430 locals recommend
Suomenlinna
Suomenlinna is a fortress on a island in front of Helsinki coast (15 minutes with a ferry from Kauppatori market square). Suomenlinna is Unesco’s World Heritage site. http://www.suomenlinna.fi/en/
Food Scene
Mestaritalli
6 MerikannontieA great restaurant with good food and amazing terrace on the shore!
One of the most popular coffee houses in Finland! Authentic, charming little cottage with freshly made Finnish bakeries. If you take a refill to your coffee, you get 5 cents money back! Cash only.
225 locals recommend
Regatta
8 MerikannontieOne of the most popular coffee houses in Finland! Authentic, charming little cottage with freshly made Finnish bakeries. If you take a refill to your coffee, you get 5 cents money back! Cash only.
Gran Delicato, Kalevankatu
31 AlbertinkatuCoffee and great salads!
Drinks & Nightlife
Popular open-air bar with a beautiful view to the archipelago.
70 locals recommend
Kaivopuiston Mattolaituri Oy
3 A EhrenströmintiePopular open-air bar with a beautiful view to the archipelago.
Essentials
Hietalahti Market Hall; Finnish groceries, souvenirs and locally produced food! http://www.hietalahdenkauppahalli.fi/en/
105 locals recommend
Hietalahti Market Hall
34 LönnrotinkatuHietalahti Market Hall; Finnish groceries, souvenirs and locally produced food! http://www.hietalahdenkauppahalli.fi/en/
Shopping
Hard Rock Cafe
21 AleksanterinkatuYes, we got one too.