Guidebook for Helsinki

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Guidebook for Helsinki

Food Scene

Faro is a local restaurant and bar serving mainly hand made classic bistro food
12 locals recommend
Faro Channelside Bar & Restaurant
2 Kellosaarenranta
12 locals recommend
Faro is a local restaurant and bar serving mainly hand made classic bistro food
"Built your own" hamburger restaurant, eat-in or take away.
NYC
21 Itämerenkatu
"Built your own" hamburger restaurant, eat-in or take away.
Hamburger restaurant, eat-in or take away.
6 locals recommend
Burger King
21 Itämerenkatu
6 locals recommend
Hamburger restaurant, eat-in or take away.
Local restaurant with bar, Indian cuisine with choice of pizzas, beef, chicken and vegetarian.
8 locals recommend
Ravintola Poiju
5 Jaalaranta
8 locals recommend
Local restaurant with bar, Indian cuisine with choice of pizzas, beef, chicken and vegetarian.
Local restaurant and bar, pizzas, pasta, beef, pork, salads, burgers
Meritähti
14 Itämerenkatu
Local restaurant and bar, pizzas, pasta, beef, pork, salads, burgers
Hamburger restaurant, eat-in or take away.
35 locals recommend
McDonald's
6 Satamaradankatu
35 locals recommend
Hamburger restaurant, eat-in or take away.
Cozy maritime restaurant with fresh fish and seafood dishes.
11 locals recommend
Ravintola Merimakasiini
14 Hietalahdenranta
11 locals recommend
Cozy maritime restaurant with fresh fish and seafood dishes.
Traditional Finnish restaurant, delicious Baltic herrings.
33 locals recommend
Salve
5 C Hietalahdenranta
33 locals recommend
Traditional Finnish restaurant, delicious Baltic herrings.
Finnish hamburger restaurant, salads, take away
Hesburger Helsinki Jätkäsaari
14 Itämerenkatu
Finnish hamburger restaurant, salads, take away
Salads and sandwiches
28 locals recommend
Subway
11 Tyynenmerenkatu
28 locals recommend
Salads and sandwiches
Salads and sandwiches
28 locals recommend
Subway
11 Tyynenmerenkatu
28 locals recommend
Salads and sandwiches
Pizzeria, take-away, online orders, phone orders and delivery
15 locals recommend
Kotipizza
21 Topeliuksenkatu
15 locals recommend
Pizzeria, take-away, online orders, phone orders and delivery
Pizzeria, take-away, online orders. phone orders and delivery
Pizzataxi Ruoholahti
12 Itämerenkatu
Pizzeria, take-away, online orders. phone orders and delivery
Traditional Finnish Cuisine open after renovation 4.7.2016
21 locals recommend
Ravintola Kannas
43 Eerikinkatu
21 locals recommend
Traditional Finnish Cuisine open after renovation 4.7.2016
Nepalese restaurant
8 locals recommend
Mount Everest Kamppi
15 Lapinlahdenkatu
8 locals recommend
Nepalese restaurant
Chinese restaurant.
Singapore
Chinese restaurant.
Italian Cuisine, on holiday to 1st August.
Zio Pepe
25 Lapinlahdenkatu
Italian Cuisine, on holiday to 1st August.
Traditional Turkish Restaurant.
9 locals recommend
Ravintola Halikarnas
18 Ruoholahdenkatu
9 locals recommend
Traditional Turkish Restaurant.
Traditional Japanese Cuisine and Sushi.
24 locals recommend
Kabuki
12 Lapinlahdenkatu
24 locals recommend
Traditional Japanese Cuisine and Sushi.
Traditional Finnish Cuisine with maritime atmosphere.
52 locals recommend
Konstan Möljä
14 Hietalahdenkatu
52 locals recommend
Traditional Finnish Cuisine with maritime atmosphere.
Tex-Mex and American style food.
Chico's Bulevardi
5 C Hietalahdenranta
Tex-Mex and American style food.
Hietalahti Market Hall, enjoy lunch or dinner at the popular restaurants and cafes. Mon-Tue 08:00-18:00, Wed-Sat 08:00-22:00, Sun 10:00 - 16:00.
105 locals recommend
Hietalahti Market Hall
34 Lönnrotinkatu
105 locals recommend
Hietalahti Market Hall, enjoy lunch or dinner at the popular restaurants and cafes. Mon-Tue 08:00-18:00, Wed-Sat 08:00-22:00, Sun 10:00 - 16:00.
Founded 1852 Cafe Ekberg serves flavors, style and unique atmosphere to every one with an appetite for the sweet things in life.
70 locals recommend
Ekberg 1852 Ltd
9 Bulevardi
70 locals recommend
Founded 1852 Cafe Ekberg serves flavors, style and unique atmosphere to every one with an appetite for the sweet things in life.
Elegant, busy seaside cafe and restaurant with a beautiful sea view.
56 locals recommend
Café Ursula
3 Ehrenströmintie
56 locals recommend
Elegant, busy seaside cafe and restaurant with a beautiful sea view.
Very popular mixed bar, restaurant and later on disco music with classic Finnish tunes fill the dance floor until the small hours.
18 locals recommend
Zetor
3-5 Mannerheimintie
18 locals recommend
Very popular mixed bar, restaurant and later on disco music with classic Finnish tunes fill the dance floor until the small hours.
Saslik, the most legendary restaurant in Finland, has honourably cherished the food tradition and the atmosphere of the Czarist era since 1972. In over 40 years Saslik has grown from a restaurant to a landmark.
17 locals recommend
Saslik
12 Neitsytpolku
17 locals recommend
Saslik, the most legendary restaurant in Finland, has honourably cherished the food tradition and the atmosphere of the Czarist era since 1972. In over 40 years Saslik has grown from a restaurant to a landmark.
Traditional Finnish Restaurant. "Our strongest value is the atmosphere, and equality, no matter of nationality, social status, genaration or gender. It`s been said, that we can fill a small town under our roof in one day. Respecting Finnish values and cultur."
97 locals recommend
Sea Horse
11 Kapteeninkatu
97 locals recommend
Traditional Finnish Restaurant. "Our strongest value is the atmosphere, and equality, no matter of nationality, social status, genaration or gender. It`s been said, that we can fill a small town under our roof in one day. Respecting Finnish values and cultur."
Very nice lunch restaurant with big outdoor terrace. Lunch Mon-Fri 11:00 - 15:00, kitchen Mon-Sun 11:00 - 19:00.
46 locals recommend
Ravintola Tori
2 Punavuorenkatu
46 locals recommend
Very nice lunch restaurant with big outdoor terrace. Lunch Mon-Fri 11:00 - 15:00, kitchen Mon-Sun 11:00 - 19:00.
Established 1971, Amigo is remembered one of the first Spanish restaurants serving delicious steaks in Helsinki.
40 locals recommend
Ravintola Amigo
15 Aleksanterinkatu
40 locals recommend
Established 1971, Amigo is remembered one of the first Spanish restaurants serving delicious steaks in Helsinki.
Santa Fe is like a small Mexican village in the middle of Helsinki city center. Texmex, Cajun and international cuisine.
Santa Fé Restaurant
15 Aleksanterinkatu
Santa Fe is like a small Mexican village in the middle of Helsinki city center. Texmex, Cajun and international cuisine.
Located at Boulevard, slightly outside the city center this Italian restaurant presents and prepare great pizzas ans pastas, decently priced.
Ristorante Pizzeria Dennis Bulevardi
32 Bulevardi
Located at Boulevard, slightly outside the city center this Italian restaurant presents and prepare great pizzas ans pastas, decently priced.
"Big and Generous – American Style! MorriSon’s Grill & Green offers indulgence on Ateneuminkuja in the centre of Helsinki. The relaxed atmosphere and big portions have fast become a hit in the city! MorriSon’s serves lunch Monday to Friday 11.00-15.00. Our huge meals will definitely give you energy for the rest of the day. One might want to leave room for dessert for example our delicious Ben & Jerry’s ice creams!"
MorriSon's
1 Ateneuminkuja
"Big and Generous – American Style! MorriSon’s Grill & Green offers indulgence on Ateneuminkuja in the centre of Helsinki. The relaxed atmosphere and big portions have fast become a hit in the city! MorriSon’s serves lunch Monday to Friday 11.00-15.00. Our huge meals will definitely give you energy for the rest of the day. One might want to leave room for dessert for example our delicious Ben & Jerry’s ice creams!"

Drinks & Nightlife

Excellent beer collection, nice outdoor terrace next to the channel.
9 locals recommend
One Pint Pub
2 Sinikaislankuja
9 locals recommend
Excellent beer collection, nice outdoor terrace next to the channel.
Very good beer selection, good house wines, big outdoor terrace, next to Metro Station Ruoholahti
Amsterdam
1 c Itämerenkuja
Very good beer selection, good house wines, big outdoor terrace, next to Metro Station Ruoholahti
Löyly - an Urban Oasis with huge terrace next to the open sea. The public saunas are open daily, reservations recommended. "A Must" to visit!
322 locals recommend
Löyly Helsinki
4 Hernesaarenranta
322 locals recommend
Löyly - an Urban Oasis with huge terrace next to the open sea. The public saunas are open daily, reservations recommended. "A Must" to visit!
Bar and Restaurant in the heart of Helsinki
9 locals recommend
Hard Rock Cafe
21 Aleksanterinkatu
9 locals recommend
Bar and Restaurant in the heart of Helsinki
First Tiki restaurant in Finland. Mixed cocktail bar, restaurant and Night Club.
Kokomo Tikibar & Nightclub & Karaoke
16-20 Uudenmaankatu
First Tiki restaurant in Finland. Mixed cocktail bar, restaurant and Night Club.
Mixed bar and restaurant with influences from the Middle East and Asia
41 locals recommend
Korjaamo Culture Factory
51 B Töölönkatu
41 locals recommend
Mixed bar and restaurant with influences from the Middle East and Asia
A cozy, elegant sea side restaurant with relaxed atmosphere and great sea view. Special events throughout the year, incl. music,art exhibitions, BBQ and outdoor events. Mon-Sat 09-22, Sun 10-21
71 locals recommend
Cafe Carusel
10 Merisatamanranta
71 locals recommend
A cozy, elegant sea side restaurant with relaxed atmosphere and great sea view. Special events throughout the year, incl. music,art exhibitions, BBQ and outdoor events. Mon-Sat 09-22, Sun 10-21
The Ateljee Bar with its famous outdoor terrace on the 14th floor is having a unique view over the Helsinki skyline. A great view over Helsinki can be seen from the Ladie's and Gentlemen's rest rooms.
40 locals recommend
Ateljee Bar
26 Yrjönkatu
40 locals recommend
The Ateljee Bar with its famous outdoor terrace on the 14th floor is having a unique view over the Helsinki skyline. A great view over Helsinki can be seen from the Ladie's and Gentlemen's rest rooms.
Brand new hotel just 2 blocks away. Very nice view around Helsinki and surroundings from the top floor Bar.
44 locals recommend
Clarion Hotel Helsinki
2 Tyynenmerenkatu
44 locals recommend
Brand new hotel just 2 blocks away. Very nice view around Helsinki and surroundings from the top floor Bar.
"Baarikärpänen, opened in 2001, is one of the classics of Helsinki nightlife. Evenings at the club, drinking games, and theme parties—at Baarikärpänen every night is special."
Baarikärpänen
8 Keskuskatu
"Baarikärpänen, opened in 2001, is one of the classics of Helsinki nightlife. Evenings at the club, drinking games, and theme parties—at Baarikärpänen every night is special."

Arts & Culture

Contemporary Art Museum. Exhibitions: 'til 18.9.2016 Choi Jeong Hwa, 'til 4.9.2016 Ernesto Neto, 'til 4.9.2016 Jani Ruscica.
384 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma
2 Mannerheiminaukio
384 locals recommend
Contemporary Art Museum. Exhibitions: 'til 18.9.2016 Choi Jeong Hwa, 'til 4.9.2016 Ernesto Neto, 'til 4.9.2016 Jani Ruscica.
107 locals recommend
The National Museum of Finland
34 Mannerheimintie
107 locals recommend
National Museum of Art
253 locals recommend
Ateneum
2 Kaivokatu
253 locals recommend
National Museum of Art
The open-air museum of Seurasaari is located on a beautiful island only 3 kms from the city center and it's a museum of the traditional Finnish way of life.
38 locals recommend
Seurasaari Open-Air Museum
38 locals recommend
The open-air museum of Seurasaari is located on a beautiful island only 3 kms from the city center and it's a museum of the traditional Finnish way of life.
Exhibition gallery
21 locals recommend
Helsinki Contemporary
10 Bulevardi
21 locals recommend
Exhibition gallery
An Art Museum
12 locals recommend
Amos Anderson Art Museum
22-24 Mannerheimintie
12 locals recommend
An Art Museum
The Helsinki art museum ( looks after an art collection that belongs to the people of Helsinki incl. 9000 individual works of art)
135 locals recommend
HAM - Helsinki Art Museum
8 Eteläinen Rautatiekatu
135 locals recommend
The Helsinki art museum ( looks after an art collection that belongs to the people of Helsinki incl. 9000 individual works of art)
The home of the former president in Finland. Authentically preserved the way it was in the 70's.
12 locals recommend
Urho Kekkonen Museum
15 Seurasaarentie
12 locals recommend
The home of the former president in Finland. Authentically preserved the way it was in the 70's.

Sightseeing

Finlandia Hall, designed by Alvar Aalto and built in 1971.
56 locals recommend
Finlandia Hall
13 E Mannerheimintie
56 locals recommend
Finlandia Hall, designed by Alvar Aalto and built in 1971.
In the Sibelius Park is the world famous composer Jean Sibelius' monument by Eila Hiltunen.
166 locals recommend
The Sibelius Monument
Mechelininkatu
166 locals recommend
In the Sibelius Park is the world famous composer Jean Sibelius' monument by Eila Hiltunen.
An Evangelic Lutheran Church designed by Carl Ludwig Engel, a part of the Empire-style downtown Helsinki area.
210 locals recommend
Helsinki Cathedral
29 Unioninkatu
210 locals recommend
An Evangelic Lutheran Church designed by Carl Ludwig Engel, a part of the Empire-style downtown Helsinki area.
Suomenlinna is one of the biggest sea fortresses in the world founded in 1748. "A Must" to visit in a beautiful summer day. Ferries to the island are leaving from the Market Square.
430 locals recommend
Suomenlinna
430 locals recommend
Suomenlinna is one of the biggest sea fortresses in the world founded in 1748. "A Must" to visit in a beautiful summer day. Ferries to the island are leaving from the Market Square.
Temppeliaukio Church (The Rock Church) has interior walls created naturally by the rock. A must to visit!
258 locals recommend
Temppeliaukio Church
3 Lutherinkatu
258 locals recommend
Temppeliaukio Church (The Rock Church) has interior walls created naturally by the rock. A must to visit!
Uspenski Orthodox Cathedral, completed in 1868 is one of the clearest symbols of the Russian impact on Finnish history.
93 locals recommend
Uspenski Cathedral
1 Pormestarinrinne
93 locals recommend
Uspenski Orthodox Cathedral, completed in 1868 is one of the clearest symbols of the Russian impact on Finnish history.
The studio home of Gesellius, Lindgren and Saarinen and it's decor, furniture and textiles form a unique work of art.
6 locals recommend
Ravintola Hvitträsk
166 Hvitträskintie
6 locals recommend
The studio home of Gesellius, Lindgren and Saarinen and it's decor, furniture and textiles form a unique work of art.
This 1h 30 min cruise takes you to the most beautiful shorelines in Helsinki. Departs from Marker Square from 10:30-18:30 hourly. Cafeteria on board. Please check other cruise packages!
Strömma Finland
1 Kaivokatu
This 1h 30 min cruise takes you to the most beautiful shorelines in Helsinki. Departs from Marker Square from 10:30-18:30 hourly. Cafeteria on board. Please check other cruise packages!

Parks & Nature

The Esplanade Park is situated in the heart of Helsinki with restaurants and terraces, live music.
103 locals recommend
Esplanade
Pohjoisesplanadi
103 locals recommend
The Esplanade Park is situated in the heart of Helsinki with restaurants and terraces, live music.
111 locals recommend
Central Park
111 locals recommend
Beautiful park for a picnic in a beautiful day
35 locals recommend
Sinebrychoff Park
Sinebrychoffinkatu
35 locals recommend
Beautiful park for a picnic in a beautiful day
Beautiful island located 3 kms from city center, with beaches and lots of open sea. A ferry to Pihlajasaari from Ruoholahti and Merisatama.
49 locals recommend
Pihlajasaari
49 locals recommend
Beautiful island located 3 kms from city center, with beaches and lots of open sea. A ferry to Pihlajasaari from Ruoholahti and Merisatama.

Entertainment & Activities

Helsinki Zoo
108 locals recommend
Helsinki Zoo
12 Mustikkamaanpolku
108 locals recommend
Helsinki Zoo
Amusement park.
220 locals recommend
Linnanmaki
1 Tivolikuja
220 locals recommend
Amusement park.
Open air swimming stadion
62 locals recommend
Helsinki Swimming Stadium
5 Hammarskjöldintie
62 locals recommend
Open air swimming stadion
Sea life is the amazing underwater world in Helsinki!
43 locals recommend
SEA LIFE Helsinki
10 Tivolitie
43 locals recommend
Sea life is the amazing underwater world in Helsinki!

Shopping

Most international and famous market next to Esplanade park.
125 locals recommend
Market Square
Eteläranta
125 locals recommend
Most international and famous market next to Esplanade park.
The hall has served customers since 1889, located next to the Market Square.
30 locals recommend
Covered Market
30 locals recommend
The hall has served customers since 1889, located next to the Market Square.
The biggest department store in Nordic countries.
256 locals recommend
Stockmann Helsingin keskusta
52 Aleksanterinkatu
256 locals recommend
The biggest department store in Nordic countries.
Big department store
16 locals recommend
Sokos Department store, Helsinki
9 Mannerheimintie
16 locals recommend
Big department store
Shopping mall
131 locals recommend
Forum
14–20 Mannerheimintie
131 locals recommend
Shopping mall
Shopping mall
99 locals recommend
Kamppi
99 locals recommend
Shopping mall
Shopping mall
10 locals recommend
Kluuvi
10 locals recommend
Shopping mall
Hietalahti Flea Market open Mon-Sat 8:00-16:00, Sun 10:00-16:00
57 locals recommend
Hietalahti Market
34 Lönnrotinkatu
57 locals recommend
Hietalahti Flea Market open Mon-Sat 8:00-16:00, Sun 10:00-16:00