Guidebook for Helsinki

Nadja
Guidebook for Helsinki

Sightseeing

One of the most interesting and famous sights in Helsinki. Unique Church in the Rock.
258 locals recommend
Temppeliaukio Church
3 Lutherinkatu
258 locals recommend
One of the most interesting and famous sights in Helsinki. Unique Church in the Rock.
Market operating in the summer offers fresh local produce.
Töölöntori
Market operating in the summer offers fresh local produce.
166 locals recommend
The Sibelius Monument
Mechelininkatu
166 locals recommend

Arts & Culture

This hall is very popular for organising massive events such as conferences, concerts, galas and other gatherings.
56 locals recommend
Finlandia Hall
13 E Mannerheimintie
56 locals recommend
This hall is very popular for organising massive events such as conferences, concerts, galas and other gatherings.
New addition to Helsinki's cultural scene. Check out for musical events, concerts or just visit and explore.
29 locals recommend
Musiikkitalo
Töölönlahdenkatu
29 locals recommend
New addition to Helsinki's cultural scene. Check out for musical events, concerts or just visit and explore.
The national opera offers regular classical opera and ballet performances.
25 locals recommend
Ooppera station
25 locals recommend
The national opera offers regular classical opera and ballet performances.
National museum just next door..
31 locals recommend
Kansallismuseo station
31 locals recommend
National museum just next door..
384 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma
2 Mannerheiminaukio
384 locals recommend
89 locals recommend
Finnish Museum of Natural History
13 Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu
89 locals recommend
41 locals recommend
Kunsthalle Helsinki
3 Nervanderinkatu
41 locals recommend
National Art Gallery, also very nice café inside
253 locals recommend
Ateneum
2 Kaivokatu
253 locals recommend
National Art Gallery, also very nice café inside

Getting Around

Central train station (short- and long-distance trains, including airport train)
98 locals recommend
Rautatieasema station
98 locals recommend
Central train station (short- and long-distance trains, including airport train)
Metro to the east and west, buses to other parts of Finland
41 locals recommend
Kamppi station
41 locals recommend
Metro to the east and west, buses to other parts of Finland

Essentials

The nearest health station, telephone 010 41400, open Mon-Fri 8-21, Sat-Sun 9-21
Mehiläinen Helsinki Töölö
17 C Pohjoinen Hesperiankatu
The nearest health station, telephone 010 41400, open Mon-Fri 8-21, Sat-Sun 9-21
The closest grocery store: Open Mon-Sat 7-23, Sun 9-23
12 locals recommend
Alepa Hesperiagatan
5 Pohjoinen Hesperiankatu
12 locals recommend
The closest grocery store: Open Mon-Sat 7-23, Sun 9-23
Organic food and super good bread. Also ready meals. Open Mon-Fri 9-20, Sat 9-18, Sun closed
17 locals recommend
Anton & Anton Töölö
19 Museokatu
17 locals recommend
Organic food and super good bread. Also ready meals. Open Mon-Fri 9-20, Sat 9-18, Sun closed

Drinks & Nightlife

Jazz club with live music entertainment and a nice restaurant
25 locals recommend
Storyville
8 Museokatu
25 locals recommend
Jazz club with live music entertainment and a nice restaurant
48 locals recommend
Tavastia
4 Urho Kekkosen katu
48 locals recommend
7 locals recommend
Ravintola St. Urho's Pub
10 Museokatu
7 locals recommend

Food Scene

Best cinnamon buns in the city! Open Mon-Fri 6.30-18, Sat 9-15. Great place for lunch as well: salads, soups, sandwiches, pies and cakes and excellent coffee.
14 locals recommend
Marocco
7 Museokatu
14 locals recommend
Best cinnamon buns in the city! Open Mon-Fri 6.30-18, Sat 9-15. Great place for lunch as well: salads, soups, sandwiches, pies and cakes and excellent coffee.
Lovely place just up the hill overlooking the Töölö bay. It's a nice spot to read a book and have a coffee. There are two cafes, one outside the Blue Villa and one in the lakeside.
73 locals recommend
Sinisen Huvilan Kahvila
11 H Linnunlauluntie
73 locals recommend
Lovely place just up the hill overlooking the Töölö bay. It's a nice spot to read a book and have a coffee. There are two cafes, one outside the Blue Villa and one in the lakeside.
Famous café Regatta is definitely worth a visit with many many funny details of Finnish culture. Magnificent views by the sea and located close to the Sibelius monument.
225 locals recommend
Regatta
8 Merikannontie
225 locals recommend
Famous café Regatta is definitely worth a visit with many many funny details of Finnish culture. Magnificent views by the sea and located close to the Sibelius monument.
Finnish cuisine. Open Mon-Thur 11:30-23, Fri 11:30-24, Sat 12-24, Sun 12-22
35 locals recommend
Ravintola KuuKuu
17 Museokatu
35 locals recommend
Finnish cuisine. Open Mon-Thur 11:30-23, Fri 11:30-24, Sat 12-24, Sun 12-22
Nice small Finnish restaurant, the food here is made with love.
28 locals recommend
Restaurant Kuu
27 Töölönkatu
28 locals recommend
Nice small Finnish restaurant, the food here is made with love.
Sushi restaurant. Usually quite busy as sushi here taste great and cost less than in the central restaurants.
13 locals recommend
Umeshu
15 Pohjoinen Hesperiankatu
13 locals recommend
Sushi restaurant. Usually quite busy as sushi here taste great and cost less than in the central restaurants.
Botta Oy Ab
10 Töölönkatu
Italian food
Ravintola Coma
18 Museokatu
Italian food
Great variety from pizza, salads and steaks
22 locals recommend
Mamma Rosa
55 Runeberginkatu
22 locals recommend
Great variety from pizza, salads and steaks
Delicious food in nice ambient
28 locals recommend
Restaurant Kuu
27 Töölönkatu
28 locals recommend
Delicious food in nice ambient
Excellent Finnish food
40 locals recommend
Ravintola Amigo
15 Aleksanterinkatu
40 locals recommend
Excellent Finnish food
Sushi...
22 locals recommend
Ravintola Tokyo 55
55 Runeberginkatu
22 locals recommend
Sushi...
The ultimate BEST coffee in town. A bit difficult get to though...
23 locals recommend
Helsingin Kahvipaahtimo
29 Päijänteentie
23 locals recommend
The ultimate BEST coffee in town. A bit difficult get to though...
Very nice vegetarian/vegan/raw food
DATE + KALE
1 Urho Kekkosen katu
Very nice vegetarian/vegan/raw food
Nice café with great breakfast served all day! Especially on Sundays very popular. Here you can also find a washing machine!
51 locals recommend
Café Tin Tin Tango
7 Töölöntorinkatu
51 locals recommend
Nice café with great breakfast served all day! Especially on Sundays very popular. Here you can also find a washing machine!

Parks & Nature

97 locals recommend
Toloviken
97 locals recommend
13 locals recommend
Sandudd
13 locals recommend
174 locals recommend
Seurasaari
15 Seurasaarentie
174 locals recommend