Guidebook for Helsinki
Food Scene
Best falafel in Helsinki from Fafa's
http://www.fafas.fi/menu.html
7 locals recommend
Vilhonvuorenkatu 10
10 VilhonvuorenkatuBest falafel in Helsinki from Fafa's
http://www.fafas.fi/menu.html
BLINIt
9 SturenkatuGreat blinis
Kirstinkatu
KirstinkatuGood homy food and a nice small terrace
Lemon Grass
12 Kolmas linjaThai food, great lunch deals
Cafe Talo
2 B HämeentieBrunch is good
Visit the small lippakiska for coffee and icecream. It's one of my favourite spots in Kallio
39 locals recommend
Karhupuisto station
Visit the small lippakiska for coffee and icecream. It's one of my favourite spots in Kallio
Fleminginkatu 23
23 FleminginkatuHarju Döner serves tasty döner and falafel
Ravintola Soi Soi
9 VaasankatuYumm!!! Vegetarians AHOY
Cafe Piritta
12 EläintarhantieA bit pricy, but it has a nice terrace
Now here's a place everyone should visit!
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cafe-Regatta-official/125305227553336
225 locals recommend
Regatta
8 MerikannontieNow here's a place everyone should visit!
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cafe-Regatta-official/125305227553336
Teurastamo
2 TyöpajankatuGreat restaurants and a very hipster atmosphere.
Silvoplee
3 Toinen linjaVegetarian buffet
http://www.silvoplee.com/
Juttutupa
6 SäästöpankinrantaFor chatting and eating and/or drinking while chatting
Can't beat the brunch
http://www.dylan.fi/arabia/
10 locals recommend
Dylan Arabia | Bistro ja Juhlasali
153 HämeentieCan't beat the brunch
http://www.dylan.fi/arabia/
''Fair food in Alppila''. Big dishes, some very traditional finnish. Big burgers etc.
http://www.weeruska.com/
31 locals recommend
Weeruska
19 Porvoonkatu''Fair food in Alppila''. Big dishes, some very traditional finnish. Big burgers etc.
http://www.weeruska.com/
Kujabar&bistro for brunch and lunch and great beer. Used to be called Rento.
http://www.kujabarbistro.fi/en/foodmenu
6 locals recommend
Hagnäsgatan 7
7 HakaniemenkatuKujabar&bistro for brunch and lunch and great beer. Used to be called Rento.
http://www.kujabarbistro.fi/en/foodmenu
Traditional finnish dishes amongst other things. Prices are 10€ and up, but often worth it.
http://www.soulkitchen.fi/
23 locals recommend
Soul Kitchen Oy
26 FleminginkatuTraditional finnish dishes amongst other things. Prices are 10€ and up, but often worth it.
http://www.soulkitchen.fi/
Restaurant Alppitori serves food like our grandmothers would make it: delicious. They often have only two to three things on the menu and they are sold out during the day. http://www.ravintolatori.fi/
11 locals recommend
Kirstinkatu 15
15 KirstinkatuRestaurant Alppitori serves food like our grandmothers would make it: delicious. They often have only two to three things on the menu and they are sold out during the day. http://www.ravintolatori.fi/
Essentials
Hakaniemi Market Hall
1 HämeentieMy favourite place to go for groceries.
Siwa Wallininkuja / Kallio
7 WallininkujaLocal shop, pricier one
Kallio
Local shop, mid range prices
Siwa Alppila
19 PorvoonkatuLocal shop, pricier one
S-Market
18-20 SiltasaarenkatuBigger grocery store with Alko next to it
Aleksis Kiven katu
Aleksis Kiven katuBigger grocery shop, no Alko next to it
Arts & Culture
EEEEEEEK, overpriced tickets, except for the panorama, which is free!!
11 locals recommend
Borgbacken (södra)
EEEEEEEK, overpriced tickets, except for the panorama, which is free!!
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar Baari
Barbar
Pacifico
15 HelsinginkatuAlso serves brunch during weekends
Vaasankatu
VaasankatuBars bars bars OOH a SHOP bars bars bars
Café Mascot
2 Neljäs linjaMany great bands start out playing here.
Cafe Bar Valimo
Sunny seaside.
Ääniwalli
13 PälkäneentieClub in the old industrial area
Everything Else
Leninparken
VesilinnankatuLovely sunsets
Nice park for spending time and some smaller festivals are held here during the summer, mostly free of charge.
46 locals recommend
Alppi Park
ViipurinkatuNice park for spending time and some smaller festivals are held here during the summer, mostly free of charge.
Töölö bay
Take the scenic route to the center
A 16 hole frisbee gold track starts from behind this place. It's a great hobby for summer days. Take a beer and go for a throw.
Meilahti Sports Center
9 ZaidankatuA 16 hole frisbee gold track starts from behind this place. It's a great hobby for summer days. Take a beer and go for a throw.
Suvilahti
1 KaasutehtaankatuThere's always something going on in suvilahti during the summer
Torkkelinmäki
Go for a walk
Tokoinranta
Buy a drink and sit down for a picnic
Urheilutalo station
Trams 3 and 1 pass here.
Lapinlahti
Have a picnic here on its sunny cliffs.
Keskuspuistontaival
KeskuspuistontaivalGet lost
Kallio Medical Centre
3 D EläintarhantieClosest hospital
Sightseeing
Kallio Church
2 Itäinen PapinkatuIt's the landmark. Here you can see straight across to tähtitorni.
Helsinki Winter Garden
1 A HammarskjöldintieWinter garden
Helsinki Cathedral
29 UnioninkatuI guess everyone goes to see it anyway
Helsinki Hall of Culture
4 SturenkatuEvents and famous architecture
Vanhakaupunki
Go for a walk if you want to see the old town.
Seurasaari
15 SeurasaarentieGo be free with the squirrels.
Kluuvi
El centro of Helsinki
Eiranranta
EiranrantaSee how the other half lives.
Sveaborg
A must do, go and picnic in Helsinki
Temppeliaukio Church
3 LutherinkatuNice church
Sibelius Park
39 MechelininkatuAnother recommended park for spending time.
Puu-Vallila
I love this area.
Shopping
Soul vintage is a shop for vintage treasures and renting bikes!
https://www.facebook.com/soulvintagehelsinki
Helsinginkatu 6
6 HelsinginkatuSoul vintage is a shop for vintage treasures and renting bikes!
https://www.facebook.com/soulvintagehelsinki
R-kioski
22 Munkkiniemen puistotiePrepaids and Travel cards can be bought here.
http://www.r-kioski.fi/