Guidebook for Helsinki!

Anni & Eric
Anni & Eric
Guidebook for Helsinki!

Drinks & Nightlife

Local favorite. Rough decor. Probably the best (quality-wise) selection of craft beers in town. Very nice terrace in summertime. Aki Kaurismäki -decor. Can get crowded on fri/sat nights. Highly recommended.
9 locals recommend
One Pint Pub
2 Sinikaislankuja
9 locals recommend
Local favorite. Rough decor. Probably the best (quality-wise) selection of craft beers in town. Very nice terrace in summertime. Aki Kaurismäki -decor. Can get crowded on fri/sat nights. Highly recommended.
Nice view of the city from the bar
44 locals recommend
Clarion Hotel Helsinki
2 Tyynenmerenkatu
44 locals recommend
Nice view of the city from the bar
Nice decor, basic selection of beers. Nice terrace in the summertime.
10 locals recommend
Huutokonttori Kanttiini
2 Välimerenkatu
10 locals recommend
Nice decor, basic selection of beers. Nice terrace in the summertime.
Winebar by the glass and nice atmosphere. Pricey.
13 locals recommend
Vin-Vin
6 Bulevardi
13 locals recommend
Winebar by the glass and nice atmosphere. Pricey.
Basic bar, make-believe-old, belongs to chain.
Hemingway's
11 Hietalahdenranta
Basic bar, make-believe-old, belongs to chain.

Essentials

Hypermarket, open 24h, near the apartment, highly recommended!
29 locals recommend
K-Citymarket Ruoholahti
21 Itämerenkatu
29 locals recommend
Hypermarket, open 24h, near the apartment, highly recommended!
Nearest grocery store, has the essentials
17 locals recommend
Alepa Ruoholahdenkatu
23 Ruoholahdenkatu
17 locals recommend
Nearest grocery store, has the essentials
Medium sized grocery store, cheap.
21 locals recommend
S-Market Ruoholahti
15 Itämerenkatu
21 locals recommend
Medium sized grocery store, cheap.

Sightseeing

An old hospital, which has been transformed to an art community. The scenery and nature is very for a walk. Also great for picnics and swimming in the summer.
14 locals recommend
Lapinlahti Hospital
8 Lapinlahdenpolku
14 locals recommend
An old hospital, which has been transformed to an art community. The scenery and nature is very for a walk. Also great for picnics and swimming in the summer.
Cathedral in the heart of Helsinki by the senaationtori-square
210 locals recommend
Helsinki Cathedral
29 Unioninkatu
210 locals recommend
Cathedral in the heart of Helsinki by the senaationtori-square
Orthodox cathedral in Katajannokka
93 locals recommend
Uspenski Cathedral
1 Pormestarinrinne
93 locals recommend
Orthodox cathedral in Katajannokka
Old fortress island - one of Helsinki's most important historic sites. Built mostly in 1748, it is an island built to defend Helsinki against invadors. A must visit, especially on summer. Ferry goes from Kauppatori and can be boarded with a basic HSL ticket.
430 locals recommend
Suomenlinna
430 locals recommend
Old fortress island - one of Helsinki's most important historic sites. Built mostly in 1748, it is an island built to defend Helsinki against invadors. A must visit, especially on summer. Ferry goes from Kauppatori and can be boarded with a basic HSL ticket.

Parks & Nature

Nice park by the sea. In the summers there is communal grill.
Saukonpaadenranta
Saukonpaadenranta
Nice park by the sea. In the summers there is communal grill.
Nice park by the sea and Helsinki's oldest villas, nice architecture.
189 locals recommend
Kaivopuisto
189 locals recommend
Nice park by the sea and Helsinki's oldest villas, nice architecture.
Nice park in the heart of Helsinki
103 locals recommend
Esplanade
Pohjoisesplanadi
103 locals recommend
Nice park in the heart of Helsinki

Food Scene

Good and honest lunch. Very popular. Can get quite crowded between 11:30-12:30.
13 locals recommend
Pompier
29 Albertinkatu
13 locals recommend
Good and honest lunch. Very popular. Can get quite crowded between 11:30-12:30.
Nice italian oriented lunch place and restaurant. Affordable.
8 locals recommend
Trattoria Rivoletto
38 Albertinkatu
8 locals recommend
Nice italian oriented lunch place and restaurant. Affordable.
Good hamburgers and beers
Bites Burgers Kamppi
3 Lapinlahdenkatu
Good hamburgers and beers
One of Helsinki's oldest establishments - a cafe. Serves good a good, affordable brunch on weekends (for brunch please book in advance).
70 locals recommend
Ekberg 1852 Ltd
9 Bulevardi
70 locals recommend
One of Helsinki's oldest establishments - a cafe. Serves good a good, affordable brunch on weekends (for brunch please book in advance).
Nice sushi buffet lunch.
22 locals recommend
Ravintola Tokyo 55
55 Runeberginkatu
22 locals recommend
Nice sushi buffet lunch.
Taco place
10 locals recommend
Pueblo bar y taqueria
27 Eerikinkatu
10 locals recommend
Taco place
Fish restaurant in the heart of Helsinki. Pricier but very nice decor and food.
Salutorget
15 Pohjoisesplanadi
Fish restaurant in the heart of Helsinki. Pricier but very nice decor and food.
Old-school cafe in the heart of Helsinki
27 locals recommend
Kappeli
1 Eteläesplanadi
27 locals recommend
Old-school cafe in the heart of Helsinki
Nice cafe by the seaside, serves good food also.
71 locals recommend
Cafe Carusel
10 Merisatamanranta
71 locals recommend
Nice cafe by the seaside, serves good food also.
Nice icescream vendor in the summertime.
Helsingin Jäätelötehdas, Merisatamanrannan myyntipiste
10 Merisatamanranta
Nice icescream vendor in the summertime.
Oldest Russian restaurant in Helsinki. One favoured by Mannerheim and many other iconic characters.
6 locals recommend
Bellevue
3 Rahapajankatu
6 locals recommend
Oldest Russian restaurant in Helsinki. One favoured by Mannerheim and many other iconic characters.

Getting Around

West terminal. Big boats come and leave here.
7 locals recommend
Länsiterminaali T1
8 Tyynenmerenkatu
7 locals recommend
West terminal. Big boats come and leave here.

Arts & Culture

Old cable factory. Nowadays home to artists and venue for all kinds of interesting events such as Slush, design and food festivals.
24 locals recommend
Kaapelitehdas
3 Tallberginkatu
24 locals recommend
Old cable factory. Nowadays home to artists and venue for all kinds of interesting events such as Slush, design and food festivals.