Tanotorventie 52A Helsinki, guidebook
Sightseeing
Nice island with an old fortress close to Helsinki, reachable by regular ferry, ticket included in regular city public transportation
61 locals recommend
Sveaborg
Nice island with an old fortress close to Helsinki, reachable by regular ferry, ticket included in regular city public transportation
3 hipster saunas by the seaside, for free, no foods or drinks sold, mixed man and women (some wear swimsuit, some don't, some have towel) No showers or changing rooms, but nice experience if it's your style
69 locals recommend
Sompasauna
6 Verkkosaarenkuja3 hipster saunas by the seaside, for free, no foods or drinks sold, mixed man and women (some wear swimsuit, some don't, some have towel) No showers or changing rooms, but nice experience if it's your style
Nice sauna by the seaside. They also have smoke sauna. A bit on the fancy side.
322 locals recommend
Löyly Helsinki
4 HernesaarenrantaNice sauna by the seaside. They also have smoke sauna. A bit on the fancy side.
Forest & hill nearby our house. Nice for walks,runs, cross-country skiing, or picking berries. There's an outdoor gym. Also lockers and bathroom available
Paloheinä
Forest & hill nearby our house. Nice for walks,runs, cross-country skiing, or picking berries. There's an outdoor gym. Also lockers and bathroom available
Small old Finnish wooden neighborhood not far from the centre. Actively used by residents but upkept in the traditional style. Rocky hill in the middle, nice for evening wine & chill, if the weather is good.
22 locals recommend
Puu-Vallila
Small old Finnish wooden neighborhood not far from the centre. Actively used by residents but upkept in the traditional style. Rocky hill in the middle, nice for evening wine & chill, if the weather is good.
Seurasaari
15 SeurasaarentieSmall green island, with an old open-air museum and many squirrels.
Food scene
Our fav pizza & salad place for decent price at one of the nicest places in the center, by the seaside. Local ingredients.
Niska Helsinki
3-7 D 19 KanavarantaOur fav pizza & salad place for decent price at one of the nicest places in the center, by the seaside. Local ingredients.
There's not many bakeries in Finland. This is one of the few and very nice Balkan foods. In a neighborhood (Kalio) that's worth visiting, especially for bars and nightlife (but can be nice during daytime too)
15 locals recommend
Cafe Bakery Meli
11 HelsinginkatuThere's not many bakeries in Finland. This is one of the few and very nice Balkan foods. In a neighborhood (Kalio) that's worth visiting, especially for bars and nightlife (but can be nice during daytime too)