Guidebook for Helsinki

Jenni
Guidebook for Helsinki

Food Scene

Nice bar / restaurant / pizza place around the corner. Live music every now and then.
85 locals recommend
Tenho Restobar
15 Helsinginkatu
85 locals recommend
Nice bar / restaurant / pizza place around the corner. Live music every now and then.
An old slaughterhouse that now serves as a home for restaurants, hip bars, a gelato shop and urban culture in general.
92 locals recommend
Teurastamo
2 Työpajankatu
92 locals recommend
An old slaughterhouse that now serves as a home for restaurants, hip bars, a gelato shop and urban culture in general.
This classy but relaxed restaurant and wine bar is maybe my favourite in the whole city. Make a reservation to be sure to get a table!
55 locals recommend
Wino
11 Fleminginkatu
55 locals recommend
This classy but relaxed restaurant and wine bar is maybe my favourite in the whole city. Make a reservation to be sure to get a table!
A shabby but atmospheric restaurant dating back from 1969 serves traditional Finnish food and a good selection of beer and cider. Service is not rude, it's just Finnish!
53 locals recommend
Cella
15 Fleminginkatu
53 locals recommend
A shabby but atmospheric restaurant dating back from 1969 serves traditional Finnish food and a good selection of beer and cider. Service is not rude, it's just Finnish!
My favorite lunch place in Kallio and also a nice restaurant for a finer dinner. Really good food and wines. <3
40 locals recommend
Gastro Cafe Kallio
7 Fleminginkatu
40 locals recommend
My favorite lunch place in Kallio and also a nice restaurant for a finer dinner. Really good food and wines. <3
Stylish bistro serving really nice, simple Finnish plates and selling flowers. Open until late, you can also just go for drinks.
59 locals recommend
Harju 8
8 Harjutori
59 locals recommend
Stylish bistro serving really nice, simple Finnish plates and selling flowers. Open until late, you can also just go for drinks.

Drinks & Nightlife

Highly recognized electronic music club.
140 locals recommend
Kaiku
4 Kaikukatu
140 locals recommend
Highly recognized electronic music club.
Hidden speakeasy decorated as a 1900's detective agency serves excellent drinks! It feels like you're in another time and space. Just open the door and ring the old phone to get in.
19 locals recommend
Trillby & Chadwick
Katariinankatu
19 locals recommend
Hidden speakeasy decorated as a 1900's detective agency serves excellent drinks! It feels like you're in another time and space. Just open the door and ring the old phone to get in.
Lepakkomies (meaning batman) is a ragged venue for punk and underground gigs.
19 locals recommend
Bar Lepakkomies
1 Helsinginkatu
19 locals recommend
Lepakkomies (meaning batman) is a ragged venue for punk and underground gigs.
Tiny cute bar in a wooden house with nice selection of drinks. Also serves pelmeni. :)
29 locals recommend
Pikku-Vallila
19 Vallilantie
29 locals recommend
Tiny cute bar in a wooden house with nice selection of drinks. Also serves pelmeni. :)
Craft beers just around the corner.
19 locals recommend
Panema Kallio
11 Helsinginkatu
19 locals recommend
Craft beers just around the corner.

Entertainment & Activities

Absolutely charming little movie theatre where you can enjoy drinks and snacks while watching a movie. Shows both art movies and blockbusters. You can also just stop by for a drink at the bar or the terrace.
88 locals recommend
RIVIERA
2 Harjukatu
88 locals recommend
Absolutely charming little movie theatre where you can enjoy drinks and snacks while watching a movie. Shows both art movies and blockbusters. You can also just stop by for a drink at the bar or the terrace.
Nice "pay what you can" yoga studio with good teachers. Also some classes in english. No need to bring your own mat or even book in advance (except for aerial yoga classes).
Pranama Helsinki
28 Kolmas linja
Nice "pay what you can" yoga studio with good teachers. Also some classes in english. No need to bring your own mat or even book in advance (except for aerial yoga classes).
Hip, tranquil and friendly vegan cafe & yoga studio. If you want to join a yoga class, book it in advance on the internet. You don't need to bring your own mat.
34 locals recommend
Roots Helsinki Vallila
8-10 Eurantie
34 locals recommend
Hip, tranquil and friendly vegan cafe & yoga studio. If you want to join a yoga class, book it in advance on the internet. You don't need to bring your own mat.

Arts & Culture

A charming, genuine Finnish public sauna opened in 1928. Own saunas with wood heated stoves for both men and women.
151 locals recommend
Kotiharjun Sauna
1 Harjutorinkatu
151 locals recommend
A charming, genuine Finnish public sauna opened in 1928. Own saunas with wood heated stoves for both men and women.
Beautiful, simple and serene public sauna with views to the sea and Uspenski Orthodox Cathedral. Possibility to swim all year round. Totally relaxing and calming experience!
113 locals recommend
Kulttuurisauna
17 Hakaniemenranta
113 locals recommend
Beautiful, simple and serene public sauna with views to the sea and Uspenski Orthodox Cathedral. Possibility to swim all year round. Totally relaxing and calming experience!
A tiny island with a lovely public sauna, excellent restaurant and a waffle cafe. You can access Lonna by boat (round-trip 8,30 euros in 2022) from the market square. Make a reservation for the sauna!
40 locals recommend
Lonnan sauna
40 locals recommend
A tiny island with a lovely public sauna, excellent restaurant and a waffle cafe. You can access Lonna by boat (round-trip 8,30 euros in 2022) from the market square. Make a reservation for the sauna!
A bit obscure, free public sauna by the sea for those who don't fear nude Finns. Mixed sauna, bring your own towel. Please note that the correct address nowadays is Verkkosaarenkuja 6.
69 locals recommend
Sompasauna
6 Verkkosaarenkuja
69 locals recommend
A bit obscure, free public sauna by the sea for those who don't fear nude Finns. Mixed sauna, bring your own towel. Please note that the correct address nowadays is Verkkosaarenkuja 6.

Essentials

Biggest grocery store nearby, open until midnight every day.
65 locals recommend
S-market Vallila
11 Aleksis Kiven katu
65 locals recommend
Biggest grocery store nearby, open until midnight every day.
Our closest bakery.
Kanniston leipomo
13 Kaarlenkatu
Our closest bakery.

Parks & Nature

Mustikkamaa (blueberry land) is an island and outdoor area with our closest sandy beach and rocky cliffs. You can reach it by bridge from Kalasatama with for example city bikes.
86 locals recommend
Mustikkamaan uimaranta
1 Mustikkamaanpolku
86 locals recommend
Mustikkamaa (blueberry land) is an island and outdoor area with our closest sandy beach and rocky cliffs. You can reach it by bridge from Kalasatama with for example city bikes.

Vintage shopping

Cute vintage store selling 40's-80's clothing for women.
31 locals recommend
Frida marina
10 Kaarlenkatu
31 locals recommend
Cute vintage store selling 40's-80's clothing for women.
Vintage clothing (until 80's) for women.
14 locals recommend
Ansa second hand
5 Agricolankatu
14 locals recommend
Vintage clothing (until 80's) for women.