Guidebook for Helsinki
Food Scene
Restaurant Grön
36 AlbertinkatuAwesome boutique restaurant
On the top floor of Helsinki's central mall, a brand new food court with many different great restaurants.
8 localnici recomandă
Kortteli
1 Urho Kekkosen katuOn the top floor of Helsinki's central mall, a brand new food court with many different great restaurants.
French style bistro, ideal for a late dinner if you can get a table. Restaurant usually close their kitchen early in the evening, but not this one.
56 localnici recomandă
Baskeri & Basso Bistro
French style bistro, ideal for a late dinner if you can get a table. Restaurant usually close their kitchen early in the evening, but not this one.
Amazing small café, ideal for a sunset view. You can even grill sausages on the barbecue during summer!
225 localnici recomandă
Regatta
8 MerikannontieAmazing small café, ideal for a sunset view. You can even grill sausages on the barbecue during summer!
Umeshu
15 Pohjoinen HesperiankatuAn authentic sushi place
Farang
6 ArkadiankatuAmazing fine dining
Kuuma
54 JollaksentieGreat for a cozy breakfast
Nice for dinner or a drink, with a big terrasse and sea view. Great burgers!
55 localnici recomandă
Birgitta
2 HernesaarenrantaNice for dinner or a drink, with a big terrasse and sea view. Great burgers!
Cafe Carusel
10 MerisatamanrantaA big café with a nice view
Skiffer is an amazing pizzeria on an island, one of my favorite places.
They have a few places around town, but I definitely recommend this one, the original one on the island
Liuskasaari
Skiffer is an amazing pizzeria on an island, one of my favorite places.
They have a few places around town, but I definitely recommend this one, the original one on the island
A great restaurant / bar, open late in the night. In one of the oldest buildings in Helsinki, the big basement floor is really nice.
27 localnici recomandă
The Cock
17 FabianinkatuA great restaurant / bar, open late in the night. In one of the oldest buildings in Helsinki, the big basement floor is really nice.
An amazing barbecue place, launched by a few famous Finnish movie directors because of their passion for slow-cooked meat. Taste their barbecue that has been slow-cooked for many many hours!
17 localnici recomandă
B-Smokery
2 R1 TyöpajankatuAn amazing barbecue place, launched by a few famous Finnish movie directors because of their passion for slow-cooked meat. Taste their barbecue that has been slow-cooked for many many hours!
Roslund Hietalahden kauppahalli
34 LönnrotinkatuBest burger in town
A chain of super tasty falafel fast-food, many around town these days. Ideal for a late night snack, or a vegetarian fast lunch!
49 localnici recomandă
Fafa's Iso Roba
2 Iso RoobertinkatuA chain of super tasty falafel fast-food, many around town these days. Ideal for a late night snack, or a vegetarian fast lunch!
Super nice italian restaurant, with a great selection of tasty & cheap (but still sizeable) antipasti.
9 localnici recomandă
Trattoria Sogno
60 RuneberginkatuSuper nice italian restaurant, with a great selection of tasty & cheap (but still sizeable) antipasti.
Drinks & Nightlife
An awesome speakeasy hidden in central Helsinki. Great cocktails and atmosphere.
Walk in the white door with completely blacked out windows, pick up the old school phone (it will ring a secret doorbell), and wait for a waiter to welcome you
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Trillby & Chadwick
KatariinankatuAn awesome speakeasy hidden in central Helsinki. Great cocktails and atmosphere.
Walk in the white door with completely blacked out windows, pick up the old school phone (it will ring a secret doorbell), and wait for a waiter to welcome you
Oluthuone Kuikka
32 HelsinginkatuJust next door, amazing beer selection
The most amazing modern wooden building in Helsinki these days. A bar with incredible terrasse and a public sauna!
322 localnici recomandă
Löyly Helsinki
4 HernesaarenrantaThe most amazing modern wooden building in Helsinki these days. A bar with incredible terrasse and a public sauna!
Kaiku
4 KaikukatuThe most famous club in Helsinki, with Berlin kindof vibe
Kaivopuiston Mattolaituri Oy
3 A EhrenströmintieA nice bar with a great sea view
Bier-Bier
13 ErottajankatuA cool bier bar
A local brewery, one of my favorite "easy-going" Finnish beer maker
20 localnici recomandă
Stadin Panimo
1 KaasutehtaankatuA local brewery, one of my favorite "easy-going" Finnish beer maker
Bryggeri Helsinki
2 SofiankatuAnother great Helsinki brewery!
Vin-Vin
6 BulevardiA cool wine bar
Shopping
Kamppi
Biggest mall right in the center
Stockmann Helsingin keskusta
52 AleksanterinkatuThe Gallerie Lafayette of Finland
Nudge is a really cool boutique that sells only ethical and sustainable products from a variety of brands (and industries). Most brands are either certified or from local creators/producers.
6 localnici recomandă
Nudge
30 YrjönkatuNudge is a really cool boutique that sells only ethical and sustainable products from a variety of brands (and industries). Most brands are either certified or from local creators/producers.
Essentials
S-market Sokos Helsinki
9 MannerheimintieA big supermarket open 24/7, a few hundred meters away.
K-Supermarket Postitalo
2F ElielinaukioA supermarket with a great selection
Underground from Stockmann, the best supermarket to find a little fancier/exotic food!
9 localnici recomandă
Food Market Herkku, Helsinki City Centre
52 AleksanterinkatuUnderground from Stockmann, the best supermarket to find a little fancier/exotic food!
Entertainment & Activities
Finnkino Kinopalatsi Helsinki
2 KaisaniemenkatuA huge complex building with all kinds of indoor activities: climbing, gym, escape room, bowling...
10 localnici recomandă
Salmisaaren Liikuntakeskus
3 EnergiakatuA huge complex building with all kinds of indoor activities: climbing, gym, escape room, bowling...
Parks & Nature
An old fortified island, close to helsinki center and accessible by public transport boats (yeah, that's a thing :) ).
430 localnici recomandă
Suomenlinna
An old fortified island, close to helsinki center and accessible by public transport boats (yeah, that's a thing :) ).
Parcul Național Nuuksio
84 NuuksiontieA great national park for hikes, barbecues or a swim
Kaivopuisto
Awesome hilly park
Arts & Culture
My favourite museum in Helsinki. Great and fun contemporary art.
384 localnici recomandă
Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma
2 MannerheiminaukioMy favourite museum in Helsinki. Great and fun contemporary art.
Ateneum
2 KaivokatuThe classic Ateneum, museum, just right next door from the apartment
Another cool modern art museum, a bit of center, but totally worth it.
47 localnici recomandă
EMMA - Espoo Museum of Modern Art
5 AhertajantieAnother cool modern art museum, a bit of center, but totally worth it.