Guidebook for Helsinki

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Guidebook for Helsinki

Essentials

Probably the cheapest grocery store in the city. Their bakery is surprisingly good too.
62 locals recommend
Lidl Sörnäinen
33 Hämeentie
62 locals recommend
Probably the cheapest grocery store in the city. Their bakery is surprisingly good too.
A 24h grocery store (not so common in Finland)
61 locals recommend
Alepa Hämeentie
25 Hämeentie
61 locals recommend
A 24h grocery store (not so common in Finland)

Food Scene

A famous vegetarian/vegan fast food. Located right by the entrance to the yard.
Soyasoy Oy
9 Vaasankatu
A famous vegetarian/vegan fast food. Located right by the entrance to the yard.
A great Georgian Restaurant, just 5 minutes away.
12 locals recommend
Restaurant Georgian Vibe
62 Hämeentie
12 locals recommend
A great Georgian Restaurant, just 5 minutes away.
A nice Lebanese restaurant down the street
10 locals recommend
Levant Kallio
25 Vaasankatu
10 locals recommend
A nice Lebanese restaurant down the street
The place to go, if you want to try Finnish (Karelian) food. Not too expensive for an evening buffet-type restaurant.
52 locals recommend
Konstan Möljä
14 Hietalahdenkatu
52 locals recommend
The place to go, if you want to try Finnish (Karelian) food. Not too expensive for an evening buffet-type restaurant.
One of the best and the oldest Thai restaurants in Helsinki
Ryan Thai ravintola
18 Vuorikatu
One of the best and the oldest Thai restaurants in Helsinki
Probably the biggest lunch buffet in town, it has everything from pizza to sushi to ice cream. The lunch is served 11-15 on weekdays.
7 locals recommend
Caverna Restaurant
5 Yliopistonkatu
7 locals recommend
Probably the biggest lunch buffet in town, it has everything from pizza to sushi to ice cream. The lunch is served 11-15 on weekdays.
Another option for a lunch buffet, restaurant-grade food is served 11-15
Ravintola Factory Aleksi
13 Aleksanterinkatu
Another option for a lunch buffet, restaurant-grade food is served 11-15
An Australian Gastropub, right by the Central Railway Station. Probably the best burgers in town. Ginger beer on tap is also highly recommended!
13 locals recommend
Woolshed Helsinki - Australian Gastropub
3B Töölönlahdenkatu
13 locals recommend
An Australian Gastropub, right by the Central Railway Station. Probably the best burgers in town. Ginger beer on tap is also highly recommended!
A well-known and fancy place with Nordic Cuisine
40 locals recommend
Ravintola Amigo
15 Aleksanterinkatu
40 locals recommend
A well-known and fancy place with Nordic Cuisine

Getting Around

A metro below ground, buses and trams above. Take your pick!
40 locals recommend
Sörnäs
40 locals recommend
A metro below ground, buses and trams above. Take your pick!

Parks & Nature

The area where Helsinki was originally founded, back when it was a fishing village. A waterfall, a national park and a river included.
9 locals recommend
Vanhakaupunki
9 locals recommend
The area where Helsinki was originally founded, back when it was a fishing village. A waterfall, a national park and a river included.

Arts & Culture

The Museum of Contemporary Art. First Friday of every month is free!
384 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma
2 Mannerheiminaukio
384 locals recommend
The Museum of Contemporary Art. First Friday of every month is free!
The biggest art museum in Helsinki
253 locals recommend
Ateneum
2 Kaivokatu
253 locals recommend
The biggest art museum in Helsinki
The National Museum of Finland
31 locals recommend
Kansallismuseo station
31 locals recommend
The National Museum of Finland

Entertainment & Activities

One of the two famous city-center saunas
50 locals recommend
Sauna Arla
15 Kaarlenkatu
50 locals recommend
One of the two famous city-center saunas
The most famous Helsinki sauna
151 locals recommend
Kotiharjun Sauna
1 Harjutorinkatu
151 locals recommend
The most famous Helsinki sauna