Guidebook for Helsinki

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Saara-Henriikka
Guidebook for Helsinki

Essentials

The Closest Grocery store.
9 locals recommend
Alepa Vallila
11 Mäkelänkatu
9 locals recommend
The Closest Grocery store.
Pharmacy
Helsingin XXVI Vallilan Apteekki
29 Mäkelänkatu
Pharmacy
Alepas are grocery stores, open until 23.00. This one is next to the wooden housing area, a nice walk if you avoid the busy street Mäkelänkatu
28 locals recommend
Alepa Sturenkatu 40
40 Sturenkatu
28 locals recommend
Alepas are grocery stores, open until 23.00. This one is next to the wooden housing area, a nice walk if you avoid the busy street Mäkelänkatu
24h grocery store.
61 locals recommend
Alepa Hämeentie
25 Hämeentie
61 locals recommend
24h grocery store.

Drinks & Nightlife

Quality DJs playing, mainly Techno. Siltanen right next door which is more for dancing.
Ekogränd
Kaikukuja
Quality DJs playing, mainly Techno. Siltanen right next door which is more for dancing.
Unique and cosy place in the wooden Vallila.
29 locals recommend
Pikku-Vallila
19 Vallilantie
29 locals recommend
Unique and cosy place in the wooden Vallila.
Cosy, hip and relaxed place, great for afterwork beer.
25 locals recommend
Pub Magneetti Vallila
20 Mäkelänkatu
25 locals recommend
Cosy, hip and relaxed place, great for afterwork beer.
Great atmosphere, good bar for afterwork or hanging out with friends.
14 locals recommend
Steam Hellsinki
1 Olavinkatu
14 locals recommend
Great atmosphere, good bar for afterwork or hanging out with friends.
Industrial venue for drinks, gigs and DJs. Full of hipsters.
68 locals recommend
Ääniwalli
13 Pälkäneentie
68 locals recommend
Industrial venue for drinks, gigs and DJs. Full of hipsters.

Getting Around

Metro station
55 locals recommend
Sörnäinen metro station
1 Helsinginkatu
55 locals recommend
Metro station
Trams & Buses
9 locals recommend
Vallilan kirjasto
9 locals recommend
Trams & Buses
Trams & Buses
Vallilan varikko station
Trams & Buses

Food Scene

15 locals recommend
Kahvila Suvanto
18 Suvannontie
15 locals recommend
Many restaurants (mainly street food) on this street (Vaasankatu) but this is my Favourite. Also TukTuk is a really good Thai place next door.
34 locals recommend
Street Gastro
13 Vaasankatu
34 locals recommend
Many restaurants (mainly street food) on this street (Vaasankatu) but this is my Favourite. Also TukTuk is a really good Thai place next door.
Old slaughterhouse: Restaurants, bars, cafes. Worth of visiting!
92 locals recommend
Teurastamo
2 Työpajankatu
92 locals recommend
Old slaughterhouse: Restaurants, bars, cafes. Worth of visiting!
Really nice place to get some breakfast or work on a laptop.
63 locals recommend
Sävy
12 Aleksis Kiven katu
63 locals recommend
Really nice place to get some breakfast or work on a laptop.
Coffee roastery, great quality.
23 locals recommend
Helsingin Kahvipaahtimo
29 Päijänteentie
23 locals recommend
Coffee roastery, great quality.
Cosy bar where actors and artists like to go in Helsinki. Good collection of beers and they serve also some food.
54 locals recommend
Cafe Talo
2 B Hämeentie
54 locals recommend
Cosy bar where actors and artists like to go in Helsinki. Good collection of beers and they serve also some food.
New restaurant in town, really nice!
12 locals recommend
Restaurant Georgian Vibe
62 Hämeentie
12 locals recommend
New restaurant in town, really nice!
My favourite sushi place in the center. "Finnish design touch" with the interior and syle.
50 locals recommend
Sushibar + Wine
42 Fredrikinkatu
50 locals recommend
My favourite sushi place in the center. "Finnish design touch" with the interior and syle.
Best kebab place in town. Pretty hipster and posh.
118 locals recommend
Döner Harju
23 Fleminginkatu
118 locals recommend
Best kebab place in town. Pretty hipster and posh.
A Kallio Classic. Jazz & Food, retro style.
23 locals recommend
Soul Kitchen Oy
26 Fleminginkatu
23 locals recommend
A Kallio Classic. Jazz & Food, retro style.
Best meatballs in town. Cosy and pretty small.
Ravintola Alppitori
Best meatballs in town. Cosy and pretty small.
Nice place a bit hidden. Great food, mostly burgers or crepes etc.
31 locals recommend
Kuja Bar and Bistro
7 Hakaniemenkatu
31 locals recommend
Nice place a bit hidden. Great food, mostly burgers or crepes etc.
Small but great Japanese restaurant
15 locals recommend
Mashiro
22 Mäkelänkatu
15 locals recommend
Small but great Japanese restaurant
Cafe and vintage store combined
40 locals recommend
Rupla
16 Helsinginkatu
40 locals recommend
Cafe and vintage store combined
This place is a cafe/restaurant during the day but in the night time it turns into a crowded bar with dancing people.
119 locals recommend
Onda
13 b Hämeentie
119 locals recommend
This place is a cafe/restaurant during the day but in the night time it turns into a crowded bar with dancing people.
The museum of modern art. Love the place.
Kiasma Café
2 Mannerheiminaukio
The museum of modern art. Love the place.
Great sushi. The place is also a sushi chef school.
22 locals recommend
Ravintola Tokyo 55
55 Runeberginkatu
22 locals recommend
Great sushi. The place is also a sushi chef school.

Arts & Culture

Nice Bar with food, drinks, live music and events. Free entrance! Also on sundays!
85 locals recommend
Tenho Restobar
15 Helsinginkatu
85 locals recommend
Nice Bar with food, drinks, live music and events. Free entrance! Also on sundays!
Helsinki Art Museum.
253 locals recommend
Ateneum
2 Kaivokatu
253 locals recommend
Helsinki Art Museum.
Small art museum, open also on Mondays!
12 locals recommend
Amos Anderson Art Museum
22-24 Mannerheimintie
12 locals recommend
Small art museum, open also on Mondays!

Shopping

The biggest and also newest Shopping mall.
213 locals recommend
Kamppi Shopping Centre
1 Urho Kekkosen katu
213 locals recommend
The biggest and also newest Shopping mall.
Great street for shopping and getting to now the center of Helsinki
20 locals recommend
Aleksanterinkatu
Aleksanterinkatu
20 locals recommend
Great street for shopping and getting to now the center of Helsinki
A traditional outdoor market by the sea. Go and enjoy the original Helsinki atmosphere that hasn't changed in decades.
75 locals recommend
Kauppatori station
75 locals recommend
A traditional outdoor market by the sea. Go and enjoy the original Helsinki atmosphere that hasn't changed in decades.

Parks & Nature

A huge park with amazing views to the sea. Great cafes also.
189 locals recommend
Kaivopuisto
189 locals recommend
A huge park with amazing views to the sea. Great cafes also.
Töölönlahti is a really beautiful area for a walk or jogging. Enjoy the views from Linnunlaulu Cafe or then the Finlandia park on the other side. I definitely recommend walking around Töölönlahti (Toloviken). Here you will also see the Finlandia Building.
97 locals recommend
Toloviken
97 locals recommend
Töölönlahti is a really beautiful area for a walk or jogging. Enjoy the views from Linnunlaulu Cafe or then the Finlandia park on the other side. I definitely recommend walking around Töölönlahti (Toloviken). Here you will also see the Finlandia Building.