Guidebook for Helsinki
Arts & Culture
Finnish National Opera
58 HelsinginkatuThe national Opera house
Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma
2 MannerheiminaukioMuseum of modern art
Linnanmaki
1 TivolikujaAmusement park
Design Museum Helsinki
23 KorkeavuorenkatuMuseum of Finnish design
Korjaamo Culture Factory
51 B TöölönkatuAlso bar and cafe
The National Museum of Finland
34 MannerheimintieMuseum
Ateneum
2 KaivokatuMuseum of art
Essentials
K-market Eino Leinon katu
8 Eino Leinon katuThe nearest grocerie store
Alepa Mannerheimintie
102 MannerheimintieA 24/7 grocery store
Market Square
EtelärantaOld market hall. Fresh food, higly recommended.
Hakaniemi Market Hall
1 HämeentieOld market hall
Ruohonjuuri Kamppi
5 SalomonkatuEco products, superfoods, organic food and so on.
Finnish local food and lots of organic products. Many good gift ideas!
17 locals recommend
Anton & Anton Töölö
19 MuseokatuFinnish local food and lots of organic products. Many good gift ideas!
Shopping
Kamppi
A big shopping mall
Stockmann Helsingin keskusta
52 AleksanterinkatuDepartment store
Forum
14–20 MannerheimintieShopping mall
Norra Esplanaden
PohjoisesplanadiPark and shopping street.
Food Scene
Regatta
8 MerikannontieA popular café at the cost line
Cafe Picnic
8 TopeliuksenkatuCafé that opens early in the morning. Has wifi!
Cafe Piritta
12 EläintarhantieCafe in the park with terrace
Ravintola Tokyo 55
55 RuneberginkatuSushi!
Cafe and restaurant by the cost line. Super yammy ice creams outside! (Helsingin jäätelötehdas) :)
56 locals recommend
Café Ursula
3 EhrenströmintieCafe and restaurant by the cost line. Super yammy ice creams outside! (Helsingin jäätelötehdas) :)
Bear Park Cafe
13 AgricolankatuGay friendly cafe
Restaurant Kuu
27 TöölönkatuEstablished in 1966. One of the most popular resaurants in Töölö.
Sea Horse
11 KapteeninkatuTraditional Finnish food.
Ravintola Juuri
27 KorkeavuorenkatuLocal cuisine
Silvoplee
3 Toinen linjaFantastic vegetarian dish!
Elite
22 Eteläinen HesperiankatuA culture restaurant in Helsinki. Finnish cuisine.
Fafa's Ooppera
1c RuusulankatuA great place for falafel!
Everything Else
Hietaranta Beach
HiekkarannantieA beach for swimming and sun bathing!
Töölö Library
6 TopeliuksenkatuPublic library
Urheiluhallit Töölö (Töölön Urheilutalo)
41 a TopeliuksenkatuSwimming pool and gym
Rautatieasema station
Helsinki main railway station
Kallio
A bohemian and popular district
Pacifico
15 HelsinginkatuGreat brunch on weekends, highly recommended!
Elielinaukio
ElielinaukioPretty much all the busses go near my place from here.
Helsinki Tram Museum
51 A TöölönkatuMuseum of trams
R-kioski
22 Munkkiniemen puistotieYou can buy a card for public transport here
Karhupuisto station
Park in Kallio.
Alkohol store. One closer to my apartment (walking distance) at Töölöntori!
7 locals recommend
Alko Oy
4 SandelsinkatuAlkohol store. One closer to my apartment (walking distance) at Töölöntori!
Seurasaari
15 SeurasaarentieNice route for jogging/hiking
Helsingin Melontakeskus Oy
8 RajasaarenpengerRent a kayak or a SUP-board! Fun! :)
Kotiharjun Sauna
1 HarjutorinkatuPublic sauna in Kallio.
Bicyclean Helsinki
14 LuotsikatuRent a bike for a day!
West Harbour
The ferry (Tallink) to Tallinn goes from here.
Sightseeing
Topeliuksen puisto
TopeliuksenkatuPark with sightseeing
Sveaborg
Suomenlinna Maritime fortress
Drinks & Nightlife
DTM
Gay bar
Hercules
8 KeskuskatuGay bar
A fabulous terrace bar at the beach. Highly recommended!
70 locals recommend
Kaivopuiston Mattolaituri Oy
3 A EhrenströmintieA fabulous terrace bar at the beach. Highly recommended!