Guidebook for Helsinki

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Guidebook for Helsinki

Essentials

Superb for all kinds of shopping with a high quality supermarket in the basement. A department store known to be where Finns go to buy everything.
256 locals recommend
Stockmann Helsingin keskusta
52 Aleksanterinkatu
256 locals recommend
Superb for all kinds of shopping with a high quality supermarket in the basement. A department store known to be where Finns go to buy everything.
The closest supermarket.
14 locals recommend
K-market Roba (Robert)
20-22 Iso Roobertinkatu
14 locals recommend
The closest supermarket.

Drinks & Nightlife

Renowed nightspot adjoining the Swedish theatre.
34 locals recommend
Resturant Teatern
2 Pohjoisesplanadi
34 locals recommend
Renowed nightspot adjoining the Swedish theatre.
Bar with panoramic views of of Helsinki, with a history from the soviet era.
39 locals recommend
Solo Sokos Hotel Torni
26 Yrjönkatu
39 locals recommend
Bar with panoramic views of of Helsinki, with a history from the soviet era.

Everything Else

Good for souvenirs and street food by the sea.
125 locals recommend
Market Square
Eteläranta
125 locals recommend
Good for souvenirs and street food by the sea.
The park, lady throwing a spear
Q-Park Erottaja
8-10 Yrjönkatu
The park, lady throwing a spear
Indoor swimming pool of with saunas. No costume required.
69 locals recommend
Yrjönkatu Swimming Hall
21 B Yrjönkatu
69 locals recommend
Indoor swimming pool of with saunas. No costume required.

Food Scene

Generous portions of good food on the Esplanade
28 locals recommend
Café Esplanad
37 Pohjoisesplanadi
28 locals recommend
Generous portions of good food on the Esplanade
Unique cafe, bar and restaurant in a former chapel in Esplanade park, with view onto a famed fountain, the market square and Aalto's architecture, presidential palace, cathedral, the Helsinki Wheel.
27 locals recommend
Kappeli
1 Eteläesplanadi
27 locals recommend
Unique cafe, bar and restaurant in a former chapel in Esplanade park, with view onto a famed fountain, the market square and Aalto's architecture, presidential palace, cathedral, the Helsinki Wheel.
Amazing Italian food
Bulevardi 2
2 Bulevardi
Amazing Italian food
Greek cafe Cafetino open downstairs run by the hospitable George and Harris, as is open from 9:00 Monday to Friday and from 11 on Saturday and Sunday.
Uudenmaankatu 19
19 Uudenmaankatu
Greek cafe Cafetino open downstairs run by the hospitable George and Harris, as is open from 9:00 Monday to Friday and from 11 on Saturday and Sunday.

Sightseeing

One of Helsinki's most beautiful parks
8 locals recommend
Vanha kirkko
6 Lönnrotinkatu
8 locals recommend
One of Helsinki's most beautiful parks

Arts & Culture

Interesting building, Old opera house
11 locals recommend
The Alexander Theatre
23-27 Bulevardi
11 locals recommend
Interesting building, Old opera house