Guidebook for Helsinki
Essentials
Local Lild supermarket and Alko next to it. Alko is the place to buy wine and spirits in Finland. They are not sold in supermarkets. Open Mon-Fri until 8pm, Sat until 6pm, Sun closed.
Bangårdsvägen 3
3 RatapihantieLocal Lild supermarket and Alko next to it. Alko is the place to buy wine and spirits in Finland. They are not sold in supermarkets. Open Mon-Fri until 8pm, Sat until 6pm, Sun closed.
Porvoonkatu 22
22 PorvoonkatuSmall supermarket open until late, 11pm every night.
Aleksis Kiven katu 11
Good and quite big supermarket.
Shopping
Fleamarket on weekends in a beautiful old industrial building. Open currently on Saturdays and Sundays 11am-4pm.
Aleksis Kiven katu 17A
17A Aleksis Kiven katuFleamarket on weekends in a beautiful old industrial building. Open currently on Saturdays and Sundays 11am-4pm.
Iittala Outlet where you find classic Finnish design table ware by Hackmann and Iittala. Also there's a Finlayson's shop in Arabia.
11 locals recommend
Arabia
Iittala Outlet where you find classic Finnish design table ware by Hackmann and Iittala. Also there's a Finlayson's shop in Arabia.
Getting Around
Pasila station where you should get off if you arrive by train. There's also a supermarket, kiosk and cafes at the station.
7 locals recommend
Pasila
Pasila station where you should get off if you arrive by train. There's also a supermarket, kiosk and cafes at the station.
Closest station of Helsinki City Bikes. More information here: https://www.hsl.fi/en/citybikes.
One day 5 €, one week 10€, whole season 25€.
Venttiilikuja 1
1 VenttiilikujaClosest station of Helsinki City Bikes. More information here: https://www.hsl.fi/en/citybikes.
One day 5 €, one week 10€, whole season 25€.
Food Scene
Restaurants in an old industrial building. Best one is the artesan ice-cream shop/cafe Jädelino. Absolutely the best ice-cream in town!
Työpajankatu 2
2 TyöpajankatuRestaurants in an old industrial building. Best one is the artesan ice-cream shop/cafe Jädelino. Absolutely the best ice-cream in town!
Great coffee & brunch & breakfast! One of the best coffee places in Helsinki! Lovely athmosphere, too.
Aleksis Kiven katu 12
12 Aleksis Kiven katuGreat coffee & brunch & breakfast! One of the best coffee places in Helsinki! Lovely athmosphere, too.
Lemon Grass
12 Kolmas linjaA great thai restaurant in Kallio.
Ravintola Soi Soi
9 VaasankatuGreat vegetarian street food on legendary Vaasankatu.
Weeruska is classic restaurant offering great and reasonably prized lunch menu from Mon-Fri 10.30am-3pm and alacarte menu at other times.
31 locals recommend
Weeruska
19 PorvoonkatuWeeruska is classic restaurant offering great and reasonably prized lunch menu from Mon-Fri 10.30am-3pm and alacarte menu at other times.
Kombo winebar & kitchen
2 KulmavuorenkatuGreat little tapas bar - a hidden gem!
Probably the best Korvapuusti, Finnish traditional sweet bun with cinnamon & cardamom, in Helsinki. The coffee is basic but Korvapuusti great!
8 locals recommend
Cafe Brahe
6 Läntinen BrahenkatuProbably the best Korvapuusti, Finnish traditional sweet bun with cinnamon & cardamom, in Helsinki. The coffee is basic but Korvapuusti great!
Excellent vegetarian, vegan & raw food! You take what you want and then pay according to the weight of your plate. Great food but not cheap.
79 locals recommend
Silvoplee
3 Toinen linjaExcellent vegetarian, vegan & raw food! You take what you want and then pay according to the weight of your plate. Great food but not cheap.
Cafe Piritta
12 EläintarhantieBasic but good breakfast for only 9.50€ by the sea.
Street Gastro
13 VaasankatuAnother legendary vegetarian restaurant on Vaasankatu.
Cafe Talo
2 B HämeentieNice little restaurant & bar to hang out in Hakaniemi.
Kanniston leipomo
6 KankurinkatuGreat bakery!
Ipi Kulmakuppila
13 PorthaninkatuTrendy cafe in the cool Kallio area.
Bergga
14 Viides linjaNice cafe & breakfast in the cool Kallio area. A lovely place to hang out.
Sandro Kallio
17 Kolmas linjaLovely restaurant & great brunch on weekends. Very popular!
Entertainment & Activities
Outdoor swimming area consisting of four different pools: 50-metre pool, diving pool, children's pool and wading pool. Open from 10th of May to 20th of September.
Hammarskjöldintie 5
5 HammarskjöldintieOutdoor swimming area consisting of four different pools: 50-metre pool, diving pool, children's pool and wading pool. Open from 10th of May to 20th of September.
Urheilutalo station
The nearest public swimming pool & gym.
Tivolikuja
TivolikujaLegendary amusement park Linnanmäki!
Drinks & Nightlife
Pälkäneentie 13
13 PälkäneentieConcert venue - great gigs!
Porvoonkadun Baari is a cool Bar next to Weeruska. Great staff. DJ gigs on weekends.
9 locals recommend
Alppilan Huone
19 PorvoonkatuPorvoonkadun Baari is a cool Bar next to Weeruska. Great staff. DJ gigs on weekends.
Great, relaxed bar in Kallio. Lot's of people working in the cultural sector hang out here.
45 locals recommend
Ravintola Rytmi
2 Toinen linjaGreat, relaxed bar in Kallio. Lot's of people working in the cultural sector hang out here.
Pikku-Vallila
19 VallilantieA small hidden bar in a old wooden house in Vallila.
Parks & Nature
Töölö bay
Alppi Park
Viipurinkatu