Guidebook for Helsinki
Food Scene
Cafe Cardemumma
15 LH 99 KaarlenkatuGreat burnch, make a reservation beforehand
Bergga
14 Viides linjaVery nice atmosphere, great brunch.
Ipi Kulmakuppila
13 PorthaninkatuVery good brunch and lunch buffet, great for vegetarians.
The cutest cafe ever with a great lake view! Walking distance from the apartment.
73 locals recommend
Sinisen Huvilan Kahvila
11 H LinnunlauluntieThe cutest cafe ever with a great lake view! Walking distance from the apartment.
A-class pizza place right next to the apartment. Skiffer is sometimes very full in the evenings, but worth waiting!
18 locals recommend
Skiffer Kallio
8 FleminginkatuA-class pizza place right next to the apartment. Skiffer is sometimes very full in the evenings, but worth waiting!
Drinks & Nightlife
Very small but very nice bar with good beers. You can choose the music they play!
13 locals recommend
Pulmu-baari
13 FleminginkatuVery small but very nice bar with good beers. You can choose the music they play!
Essentials
Basic grocery store. You can buy beer and sider here, but not wine. Alcohol is sold between 9am-9pm.
26 locals recommend
Alepa Helsinginkatu
18 HelsinginkatuBasic grocery store. You can buy beer and sider here, but not wine. Alcohol is sold between 9am-9pm.
Wine and liquor store. In Finland you can purchase alcohol from stores between 9am-9pm.
31 locals recommend
Alko Helsinki Kallio
15 HelsinginkatuWine and liquor store. In Finland you can purchase alcohol from stores between 9am-9pm.
Getting Around
Trams 9 and 3 go to the city center. You need to purchase the ticket beforehand or the tram driver can sell it to you if you have cash.
39 locals recommend
Karhupuisto station
Trams 9 and 3 go to the city center. You need to purchase the ticket beforehand or the tram driver can sell it to you if you have cash.
Metro. "Ruoholahti" is towards the center, "Vuosaari/Mellunmäki" to the other directions. Only one metro line in Helsinki. Remember to buy the ticket beforehand. There are machines at the metro station.
25 locals recommend
Hakaniemen metroasema station
Metro. "Ruoholahti" is towards the center, "Vuosaari/Mellunmäki" to the other directions. Only one metro line in Helsinki. Remember to buy the ticket beforehand. There are machines at the metro station.
Shopping
Thrift shop, a very good one.
Open:
mon-fri 10am-6pm
sat 10am-2pm
sun closed
9 locals recommend
Vallilan Stoori
Thrift shop, a very good one.
Open:
mon-fri 10am-6pm
sat 10am-2pm
sun closed
Zirppari Oy
28 Kolmas linjaThrift shop.
Open:
tues-fri 12am-8pm
sat-sun 11am-6pm
mon closed
Second hand store, a very lovely one.
Open:
tues-fri 11am-7pm
sat 11am-5pm
sun, mon closed
31 locals recommend
Frida marina
10 KaarlenkatuSecond hand store, a very lovely one.
Open:
tues-fri 11am-7pm
sat 11am-5pm
sun, mon closed
Shopping street in the heart of Helsinki. Here you can find inexpensive stores as well as quality brand stores. The street is also close to shopping centres, like Forum and Kamppi.
35 locals recommend
Aleksanterinkatu
AleksanterinkatuShopping street in the heart of Helsinki. Here you can find inexpensive stores as well as quality brand stores. The street is also close to shopping centres, like Forum and Kamppi.
Parks & Nature
A little island for nature, walks and running. There's also beaches. Great views.
86 locals recommend
Mustikkamaan uimaranta
1 MustikkamaanpolkuA little island for nature, walks and running. There's also beaches. Great views.
Everything Else
Kulttuurisauna
17 HakaniemenrantaA traditional Finnish sauna, must experience!