Guidebook for Helsinki
Parks & Nature
During summer, enjoy sun bathing on the grass, pop up culinary booths and live music, just like us locals. Bring your picnic basket and enjoy the marvellous view of the never ending sun shine during summer.
When it's winter and snow come to town, enjoy the magical white field covered with snow. Take your inner child and enjoy playing on the snow pile., build a snowman, slide from the hill top and make an angle.
35 locals recommend
Sinebrychoffin puisto
SinebrychoffinkatuDuring summer, enjoy sun bathing on the grass, pop up culinary booths and live music, just like us locals. Bring your picnic basket and enjoy the marvellous view of the never ending sun shine during summer.
When it's winter and snow come to town, enjoy the magical white field covered with snow. Take your inner child and enjoy playing on the snow pile., build a snowman, slide from the hill top and make an angle.
Another popular site for Pokemon lovers. Catch Nordic Pokemon and add more value to your Pokemon collection.
Feast your eyes to the old church in the middle of the park. In summer, there are different food & music festivals you want to visit. Stroll from the apartment while enjoying summer breeze and catch those tasty food!
Coming here during winter? Ask for Light Festival in town, the magical view of the artsy ensemble light shining bright in the dark winter time. Take your thick winter jacket or your merino-wool jacket to protect you from the harsh Nordic winter. After all, you're in the northern part of the world.
9 locals recommend
Vanha kirkkopuisto
Another popular site for Pokemon lovers. Catch Nordic Pokemon and add more value to your Pokemon collection.
Feast your eyes to the old church in the middle of the park. In summer, there are different food & music festivals you want to visit. Stroll from the apartment while enjoying summer breeze and catch those tasty food!
Coming here during winter? Ask for Light Festival in town, the magical view of the artsy ensemble light shining bright in the dark winter time. Take your thick winter jacket or your merino-wool jacket to protect you from the harsh Nordic winter. After all, you're in the northern part of the world.
Kaivopuisto
Drinks & Nightlife
Mexican food & selection of liquor to warm up your evening. Friendly and warm staff in the house. Need we say more?
10 locals recommend
Pueblo bar y taqueria
27 EerikinkatuMexican food & selection of liquor to warm up your evening. Friendly and warm staff in the house. Need we say more?
Bar Loose
21 AnnankatuAteljee Bar
26 YrjönkatuTavastia
4 Urho Kekkosen katuFood Scene
Mediterranean cuisine with vegetarian food selection. Tasty and delicious. 10 minutes walking from the apartment.
14 locals recommend
Levant Bulevardi
15 BulevardiMediterranean cuisine with vegetarian food selection. Tasty and delicious. 10 minutes walking from the apartment.
Salve
5 C HietalahdenrantaFinnish cuisine, nice restaurant, descent price, nice experience.
Thai cuisine restaurant. Price a bit high but nice on presentation and decent taste. Recommended to have somtam (Thai green papaya salad, served with coconut milk rice & chicken wing).
The Red Koi Thai
27 LönnrotinkatuThai cuisine restaurant. Price a bit high but nice on presentation and decent taste. Recommended to have somtam (Thai green papaya salad, served with coconut milk rice & chicken wing).
Craving for some warm Nepalese food? Ask for their recommendation on chicken / lamb / prawn selection. Nice and friendly staff ready to help you.
7 locals recommend
Ravintola Aangan
11 PiispansiltaCraving for some warm Nepalese food? Ask for their recommendation on chicken / lamb / prawn selection. Nice and friendly staff ready to help you.
Coming to Helsinki for a celebration? Add delicious cake from this Finnish pastry. Recommended to grab their pulla (cinnamon & cardamom bun) and Sacher kakku.
18 locals recommend
Kakkugalleria
41 FredrikinkatuComing to Helsinki for a celebration? Add delicious cake from this Finnish pastry. Recommended to grab their pulla (cinnamon & cardamom bun) and Sacher kakku.
Traditional Finnish buffet restaurant. Recommended to come during lunch time. Enjoy their famous lohi keitto (salmon cream soup). Located in an old fire department building. While enjoying your food, take some time to enjoy the pictures of Helsinki in her old day.
13 locals recommend
Pompier
29 AlbertinkatuTraditional Finnish buffet restaurant. Recommended to come during lunch time. Enjoy their famous lohi keitto (salmon cream soup). Located in an old fire department building. While enjoying your food, take some time to enjoy the pictures of Helsinki in her old day.
Shopping
Stockmann Helsingin keskusta
52 AleksanterinkatuHietalahti Market
34 LönnrotinkatuAntikvariaatti
12 AlbertinkatuKamppi Shopping Centre
1 Urho Kekkosen katuArts & Culture
Library 10
2G ElielinaukioPublic library located in a very romantic old building. Must visit!
11 locals recommend
Rikhardinkatu Library
3 RikhardinkatuPublic library located in a very romantic old building. Must visit!
Design Museum Helsinki
23 KorkeavuorenkatuDesign Museum
Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma
2 MannerheiminaukioThe Alexander Theatre
23-27 BulevardiEssentials
S-market Bulevardi
7 Hietalahdenranta7AM - 10PM
Sightseeing
Kauppatori
EtelärantaEsplanadi
PohjoisesplanadiFind all premium branded designer products in this area.
Helsinki Cathedral
29 Unioninkatu