Guidebook for Helsinki
Food Scene
Gran Delicato, Kalevankatu
31 AlbertinkatuExcellent coffee, sandwichees and lunch
Birgitta
2 HernesaarenrantaWonderful organic food, coffee and stunning views
Sushi restaurant. It's so good, they don't take reservations and people just wait at the bar for a free table.
50 locals recommend
Sushibar + Wine
42 FredrikinkatuSushi restaurant. It's so good, they don't take reservations and people just wait at the bar for a free table.
Trattoria Rivoletto
38 AlbertinkatuTraditional sea food restaurant, on the upscale side
Restaurant Smyg
2 EerikinkatuGreat Finnish restaurant which uses only local ingredients
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar Mendocino
28 EerikinkatuSmall cosy bar with occasional live music
Sightseeing
One of the must see place with its outside market and the indoors Market hall. Some local foods to try too! This is a place to buy some souvenirs, is a starting point to visit Suomenlinna fortress or Korkeasaari zoo.
125 locals recommend
Kauppatori
EtelärantaOne of the must see place with its outside market and the indoors Market hall. Some local foods to try too! This is a place to buy some souvenirs, is a starting point to visit Suomenlinna fortress or Korkeasaari zoo.
Parks & Nature
A small park outside the Old church (little wooden building, popular as a wedding venue). There are some events organised here sometimes, such as Restaurant day or Spring cleaning day.
8 locals recommend
Vanha kirkko
6 LönnrotinkatuA small park outside the Old church (little wooden building, popular as a wedding venue). There are some events organised here sometimes, such as Restaurant day or Spring cleaning day.
Arts & Culture
Helsinki Art museum, which has opened not long ago after it's been renovated.
135 locals recommend
HAM - Helsinki Art Museum
8 Eteläinen RautatiekatuHelsinki Art museum, which has opened not long ago after it's been renovated.
Modern Art museum with some interactive parts, that are also interesting for children
384 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma
2 MannerheiminaukioModern Art museum with some interactive parts, that are also interesting for children
Ooppera station
The national opera and ballet theatre.
Musiikkitalo
TöölönlahdenkatuHelsinki Music hall
Shopping
One of the biggest shopping centers in Helsinki with all popular brands
213 locals recommend
Kamppi Shopping Centre
1 Urho Kekkosen katuOne of the biggest shopping centers in Helsinki with all popular brands
A department store with premium products (clothes, cosmetics, home, sports, for children, groceries)
256 locals recommend
Stockmann Helsingin keskusta
52 AleksanterinkatuA department store with premium products (clothes, cosmetics, home, sports, for children, groceries)
Chez Marius
26 FredrikinkatuKitchen essentials of professional quality
Pelago
32 KalevankatuPremium quality bicycles
Flea market during the warm season and a great food scene inside the old market hall.
57 locals recommend
Hietalahti Market
34 LönnrotinkatuFlea market during the warm season and a great food scene inside the old market hall.
Essentials
K-market Freda
40 FredrikinkatuA small grocery store with necessary essentials
Lidl Kamppi
2 KampinkujaWide selection on a budjet
Large store with great selection of fresh produce, ready-made warm food and salads, and everything else.
45 locals recommend
K-Supermarket Kamppi
1 Urho Kekkosen katuLarge store with great selection of fresh produce, ready-made warm food and salads, and everything else.