Guidebook for Helsinki

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Guidebook for Helsinki

Shopping

Great store for kids clothes! Also 2nd hand.
Little Copenhagen Oy
8 Töölönkatu
Great store for kids clothes! Also 2nd hand.
Big shopping center.
99 locals recommend
Kamppi
99 locals recommend
Big shopping center.
Finland's version of Harrods.
256 locals recommend
Stockmann Helsingin keskusta
52 Aleksanterinkatu
256 locals recommend
Finland's version of Harrods.
Big department store.
16 locals recommend
Sokos Department store, Helsinki
9 Mannerheimintie
16 locals recommend
Big department store.
Big shopping center.
131 locals recommend
Forum
14–20 Mannerheimintie
131 locals recommend
Big shopping center.
Most of the city center shopping can be found around this street.
20 locals recommend
Aleksanterinkatu
Aleksanterinkatu
20 locals recommend
Most of the city center shopping can be found around this street.
Europe's largest electronics store! Sells also home appliances, hifi, baby stuff, toys, candy etc. There is also free Computer & Game Console Museum and sightseeing terrace with MiG-21BIS fighter plane.
29 locals recommend
Verkkokauppa.com
11 Tyynenmerenkatu
29 locals recommend
Europe's largest electronics store! Sells also home appliances, hifi, baby stuff, toys, candy etc. There is also free Computer & Game Console Museum and sightseeing terrace with MiG-21BIS fighter plane.
Recycle - Life style - Cafe. A really cool 2nd hand shop. It sells also new items for home and hosts a nice cafeteria.
24 locals recommend
Relove Töölöntori
6 Sandelsinkatu
24 locals recommend
Recycle - Life style - Cafe. A really cool 2nd hand shop. It sells also new items for home and hosts a nice cafeteria.
Marimekko outlet. Good deals! Really popular among tourists from Asia. Metro takes you quickly there.
19 locals recommend
Marimekko Herttoniemi Outlet
7 Kirvesmiehenkatu
19 locals recommend
Marimekko outlet. Good deals! Really popular among tourists from Asia. Metro takes you quickly there.

Drinks & Nightlife

Nice local pub.
8 locals recommend
Vastarannan Kiiski
26 Runeberginkatu
8 locals recommend
Nice local pub.
Nice bar with lovely snacks.
33 locals recommend
Favela
13 Mechelininkatu
33 locals recommend
Nice bar with lovely snacks.
Summertime oasis. Food, drinks and party mood!
46 locals recommend
Hernesaaren Ranta
6 Hernesaarenranta
46 locals recommend
Summertime oasis. Food, drinks and party mood!
Bar with a Caribbean Sea twist.
33 locals recommend
Navy Jerry's
2 Hietaniemenkatu
33 locals recommend
Bar with a Caribbean Sea twist.

Essentials

Local grocery store. Open until 23PM!
17 locals recommend
Alepa Caloniusgatan
28 Runeberginkatu
17 locals recommend
Local grocery store. Open until 23PM!
Good dentist, just in case.
Erikoishammaslääkäriklinikka Fredent
Good dentist, just in case.
Doctor 24/7. Private clinic.
6 locals recommend
Terveystalo Helsinki Kamppi
3 Jaakonkatu
6 locals recommend
Doctor 24/7. Private clinic.
Bigger grocery store. There is also small cafeteria on a daytime.
45 locals recommend
K-Supermarket Kamppi
1 Urho Kekkosen katu
45 locals recommend
Bigger grocery store. There is also small cafeteria on a daytime.
Small grocey store. Good opening hours.
9 locals recommend
K-Market Runski
32 Runeberginkatu
9 locals recommend
Small grocey store. Good opening hours.
Medium sized grocery store
K-Market Lapuankatu
4 Lapuankatu
Medium sized grocery store
Small convenience store, "kioski". It is your place for public transportation tickets, stamps, sim cards, magazines etc.
63 locals recommend
R-kioski
22 Munkkiniemen puistotie
63 locals recommend
Small convenience store, "kioski". It is your place for public transportation tickets, stamps, sim cards, magazines etc.
Nearby pharmacy. Open during daytime.
9 locals recommend
Runebergin Apteekki
32 Runeberginkatu
9 locals recommend
Nearby pharmacy. Open during daytime.
Pharmacy that is open 24 hours.
27 locals recommend
Yliopiston Apteekki
96 Mannerheimintie
27 locals recommend
Pharmacy that is open 24 hours.
Pharmacy in Kamppi. Open during daytime.
Töölön apteekki
2 Kampinkuja
Pharmacy in Kamppi. Open during daytime.
Small convenience store, "kioski" at Kamppi metro station. It is your place for public transportation tickets, stamps, sim cards, magazines etc.
63 locals recommend
R-kioski
22 Munkkiniemen puistotie
63 locals recommend
Small convenience store, "kioski" at Kamppi metro station. It is your place for public transportation tickets, stamps, sim cards, magazines etc.
Main post office of Helsinki. Here you can send you parcels or buy for example an envelope with special stamps.
Posti Postitalo
2 Elielinaukio
Main post office of Helsinki. Here you can send you parcels or buy for example an envelope with special stamps.

Sightseeing

One of Helsinki's most popular tourist attractions
258 locals recommend
Temppeliaukio Church
3 Lutherinkatu
258 locals recommend
One of Helsinki's most popular tourist attractions
One of Helsinki's most popular tourist attractions.
166 locals recommend
The Sibelius Monument
Mechelininkatu
166 locals recommend
One of Helsinki's most popular tourist attractions.
Old sea fortress. Ferries leave from Kauppatori, ride costs a normal HSL ticket.
430 locals recommend
Suomenlinna
430 locals recommend
Old sea fortress. Ferries leave from Kauppatori, ride costs a normal HSL ticket.
Small island connected with a bridge. Open air museum which represents old Finnish houses and lifestyle.
13 locals recommend
Seurasaari station
13 locals recommend
Small island connected with a bridge. Open air museum which represents old Finnish houses and lifestyle.
The Senate Square is the oldest part of central Helsinki. Architecture by Carl Ludvig Engel.
56 locals recommend
Senate Square
56 locals recommend
The Senate Square is the oldest part of central Helsinki. Architecture by Carl Ludvig Engel.

Parks & Nature

Park and playground
Sammonpuistikko
Sammonkatu
Park and playground
Main beach of Helsinki
153 locals recommend
Hietaranta Beach
Hiekkarannantie
153 locals recommend
Main beach of Helsinki
National park. The park can be reached by public transportation from Helsinki and Espoo.
150 locals recommend
Nuuksio National Park
84 Nuuksiontie
150 locals recommend
National park. The park can be reached by public transportation from Helsinki and Espoo.
Take a walk on this urban beach. There are some cafés, ice cream shops and really nice views! You can take a walk also to nearby islands (bridge during winter, ferry during summer).
189 locals recommend
Kaivopuisto
189 locals recommend
Take a walk on this urban beach. There are some cafés, ice cream shops and really nice views! You can take a walk also to nearby islands (bridge during winter, ferry during summer).
Nice park to spend a sunny day. Buy an ice cream or bring your picnick delicacies!
Havsstranden
Merisatamanranta
Nice park to spend a sunny day. Buy an ice cream or bring your picnick delicacies!

Food Scene

Really nice coffee house! Open every day.
225 locals recommend
Regatta
8 Merikannontie
225 locals recommend
Really nice coffee house! Open every day.
Great restaurant!
35 locals recommend
Ravintola KuuKuu
17 Museokatu
35 locals recommend
Great restaurant!
Restaurant which offers great modern Asian food.
39 locals recommend
Farang
6 Arkadiankatu
39 locals recommend
Restaurant which offers great modern Asian food.
Quote: "When hungry as the devil or thirsty as hell"
28 locals recommend
Ravintola Manala
2 Dagmarinkatu
28 locals recommend
Quote: "When hungry as the devil or thirsty as hell"
"Super Breakfast" / brunch at 21€ per person. No need to make a reservation
8 locals recommend
Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Helsinki
2 Runeberginkatu
8 locals recommend
"Super Breakfast" / brunch at 21€ per person. No need to make a reservation
Cafetoria cafe & roastery
10 locals recommend
Cafetoria Café & Shop
31 Runeberginkatu
10 locals recommend
Cafetoria cafe & roastery
Great Italian food! Good also just for drinks.
9 locals recommend
Trattoria Sogno
60 Runeberginkatu
9 locals recommend
Great Italian food! Good also just for drinks.
Popular sushi-buffet
17 locals recommend
Ravintola Konnichiwa
21 Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu
17 locals recommend
Popular sushi-buffet
Cake buffet! Eat as much cakes as you like.
18 locals recommend
Kakkugalleria
41 Fredrikinkatu
18 locals recommend
Cake buffet! Eat as much cakes as you like.
My favourite. Really nice cafe with lovely sea views. Also some food served and sometimes also music.
56 locals recommend
Café Ursula
3 Ehrenströmintie
56 locals recommend
My favourite. Really nice cafe with lovely sea views. Also some food served and sometimes also music.
Cafe with serves also breakfast all day long! They also serve self-service laundry!
51 locals recommend
Café Tin Tin Tango
7 Töölöntorinkatu
51 locals recommend
Cafe with serves also breakfast all day long! They also serve self-service laundry!
Good but relaxed restaurant with a sea view!
55 locals recommend
Birgitta
2 Hernesaarenranta
55 locals recommend
Good but relaxed restaurant with a sea view!
"A small lunch café that serves Finnish homecooking style lunch. The Kahvila Suomi café became popular after being in the Japanese film Kamome Shokudo."
40 locals recommend
Ravintola Amigo
15 Aleksanterinkatu
40 locals recommend
"A small lunch café that serves Finnish homecooking style lunch. The Kahvila Suomi café became popular after being in the Japanese film Kamome Shokudo."
Fresh falafels, pitas and more with affordable prices
25 locals recommend
Fafa's Kamppi
21 Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu
25 locals recommend
Fresh falafels, pitas and more with affordable prices
Restaurant Kuu, or "the Moon" in english, was founded in 1966. Continental bistro style Kuu offers a range of Finnish classics and Scandinavian dishes with a modern touch.
28 locals recommend
Restaurant Kuu
27 Töölönkatu
28 locals recommend
Restaurant Kuu, or "the Moon" in english, was founded in 1966. Continental bistro style Kuu offers a range of Finnish classics and Scandinavian dishes with a modern touch.
One of the best coffee shops in Helsinki! Huge variety of coffees.
15 locals recommend
Kahvi Charlotta
5b Runeberginkatu
15 locals recommend
One of the best coffee shops in Helsinki! Huge variety of coffees.
Nice relaxed Italian restaurant in Forum shopping mall. Often good deals on wine bottles also.
Italo
Nice relaxed Italian restaurant in Forum shopping mall. Often good deals on wine bottles also.

Arts & Culture

Natural History Museum, great also for kids.
89 locals recommend
Finnish Museum of Natural History
13 Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu
89 locals recommend
Natural History Museum, great also for kids.
Biggest collections of classical art in Finland.
253 locals recommend
Ateneum
2 Kaivokatu
253 locals recommend
Biggest collections of classical art in Finland.
National museum of Finland presents the history of Finland from stone age to present days.
107 locals recommend
The National Museum of Finland
34 Mannerheimintie
107 locals recommend
National museum of Finland presents the history of Finland from stone age to present days.
Aalto University School of Business
Aalto University School of Business
1 Ekonominaukio
Aalto University School of Business
HAM, officially the Helsinki Art Museum, looks after an art collection that belongs to the people of Helsinki, which includes over 9,000 individual works of art.
135 locals recommend
HAM - Helsinki Art Museum
8 Eteläinen Rautatiekatu
135 locals recommend
HAM, officially the Helsinki Art Museum, looks after an art collection that belongs to the people of Helsinki, which includes over 9,000 individual works of art.