Guidebook for Helsinki
Drinks & Nightlife
Corky, little corner bar where you can find a decent selection of beers and local artists - if you're lucky...Lovely place, worth a go!
Vallilantie 19
19 VallilantieCorky, little corner bar where you can find a decent selection of beers and local artists - if you're lucky...Lovely place, worth a go!
Backasgatan 28
28 MäkelänkatuLocal bar who hosts some interesting jazz concerts every month. Very, very local.
Lovely bar with a good selection of beer and ciders. Fun music and funky people. Me like.
Vaasankatu 29
29 VaasankatuLovely bar with a good selection of beer and ciders. Fun music and funky people. Me like.
Aleksis Kiven katu 56
Beer pub with GREAT selection of local and imported beers.
Porvoonkatu 19
19 PorvoonkatuCool bar with no name and lots of names...
Cool bar with lovely breakfast on week ends. Dancing and hipsters at nights. Club Kuudes Linja on the inner interesting artist adn open till 4 pm. www.siltanen.org, www.kuudeslinja.com
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Hämeentie 13
13 HämeentieCool bar with lovely breakfast on week ends. Dancing and hipsters at nights. Club Kuudes Linja on the inner interesting artist adn open till 4 pm. www.siltanen.org, www.kuudeslinja.com
Legendary Kustaa Vaasa is very, very local and one of the reasons why Kallio area is considered also infamous...rough and real.
Vaasankatu 10
10 VaasankatuLegendary Kustaa Vaasa is very, very local and one of the reasons why Kallio area is considered also infamous...rough and real.
Fleminginkatu 13
13 FleminginkatuFunky and cozy bar decorated in old school Pan Am style. One of my favorites!
My other favorite bar and hang out in the city center - hot and fun like central america - The street Iso-Robertinkatu is full of great places as well!
Iso Roobertinkatu 14
14 Iso RoobertinkatuMy other favorite bar and hang out in the city center - hot and fun like central america - The street Iso-Robertinkatu is full of great places as well!
My favorite joint in the city - great terrace and good gigs, you have got to got here! http://mbar.fi/
Mannerheimintie 22
22 MannerheimintieMy favorite joint in the city - great terrace and good gigs, you have got to got here! http://mbar.fi/
Great Rum bar with legendary dancing and pretty hipsters- open until 4 am.
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Sanduddsgatan 2
2 HietaniemenkatuGreat Rum bar with legendary dancing and pretty hipsters- open until 4 am.
Essentials
Sturegatan 27
27 SturenkatuNearest groceries store ALEPA
Nearest bigger groceries store - decent selection of organic foods
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Aleksis Kiven katu 11
Nearest bigger groceries store - decent selection of organic foods
Arts & Culture
Tivoligränden 1
1 TivolikujaThe biggest entertainment park in nordic countries
Everything Else
Summer outside pool for Helsinki citizens - local families sun bathing and swimming in the sunny days. It you don't like kids - go to Stadika instead...
Allastie 5
5 AllastieSummer outside pool for Helsinki citizens - local families sun bathing and swimming in the sunny days. It you don't like kids - go to Stadika instead...
The outside pool where the younger and groovier go. The pool was constructed for the Olympics in Helsinki 1952. There is sauna facilities and a little bar inside the area.
Hammarskjöldintie
HammarskjöldintieThe outside pool where the younger and groovier go. The pool was constructed for the Olympics in Helsinki 1952. There is sauna facilities and a little bar inside the area.
One of the last public Saunas in Helsinki. A real Helsinki experience! Womens and men's sides separately. Open: Mon - Fri 14 - 20, Sat. 14 - 18, tel. 09 701 2424
Hämeentie 63
63 HämeentieOne of the last public Saunas in Helsinki. A real Helsinki experience! Womens and men's sides separately. Open: Mon - Fri 14 - 20, Sat. 14 - 18, tel. 09 701 2424
Sturenkatu 9
9 SturenkatuVery cheap russian restaurant - worth checking out!
Very stylish local bar and restaurant - great place for a lunch!
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Kirstinkatu 15
15 KirstinkatuVery stylish local bar and restaurant - great place for a lunch!
Karlsgatan 13
13 KaarlenkatuCute Coffee House and shop
AMAZING japanese food - reservations needed! http://hoshito.fi/
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Backasgatan 22
22 MäkelänkatuAMAZING japanese food - reservations needed! http://hoshito.fi/
Nihtikuja
Lovely local public sauna - a real finnish experience.
http://www.saunahermanni.fi/
Vaasankatu 12
12 VaasankatuCool second hand stuff - check out the other second hand stores on Vaasankatu as well.
Backasgatan 38
38 MäkelänkatuYou can by some1-7 days trip cards from the ticket machinbes at metrostations.
Ensi-Kodin tie 10
10 Ensi-Kodin tieGood value chinese food - great buffet woth sushi and thai food as well.
Sightseeing
Beautiful river area with national park Viikki just next to it - birds and sceneries. Ravintola Koskenrantahas a great terrace to have a break from bird watching!
Katarina av Sachsens gata 9
9 Katariina Saksilaisen katuBeautiful river area with national park Viikki just next to it - birds and sceneries. Ravintola Koskenrantahas a great terrace to have a break from bird watching!
Beautiful park with local events almost all the weekends of summer. Great for sunbathing and meeting the local. check out the timetable of events: http://www.alppipuistonkesa.info/
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Alppipuisto
ViipurinkatuBeautiful park with local events almost all the weekends of summer. Great for sunbathing and meeting the local. check out the timetable of events: http://www.alppipuistonkesa.info/
Food Scene
Vaasankatu 19
19 Vaasankatugreat thai food - one of my favorites! Lunch until 3 pm.
Lovelu Ukranian restaurant where you can find russian style ravioli and stuffed pancakes. My favorites!
Kustaankatu 7
7 KustaankatuLovelu Ukranian restaurant where you can find russian style ravioli and stuffed pancakes. My favorites!
Great coffee in gay coffee house. Outside coffee station during the summer at the park next.
Agricolagatan 13
13 AgricolankatuGreat coffee in gay coffee house. Outside coffee station during the summer at the park next.
Hämeentie 62
62 HämeentieOK value - not the best sushi ever but eat as much as you can...
Beautiful theatre restaurant and coffee house with good coffee and great lunch. Interesting program of theatre performances.
Hämeentie 68
68 HämeentieBeautiful theatre restaurant and coffee house with good coffee and great lunch. Interesting program of theatre performances.
Best brunch in Kallio (sat-sun), it's cheap and delicious and comes with a DJ! Chill place and cool people.Occasional hazard with hipsters' kids and crowd.Reservation=good. http://www.pacifico.fi/
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Helsinginkatu 15
15 HelsinginkatuBest brunch in Kallio (sat-sun), it's cheap and delicious and comes with a DJ! Chill place and cool people.Occasional hazard with hipsters' kids and crowd.Reservation=good. http://www.pacifico.fi/
Cute organic bakery and coffee house. a bit over prized but delicious stuff.
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Fleminginkatu 7
7 FleminginkatuCute organic bakery and coffee house. a bit over prized but delicious stuff.
Amazing veggie burgers are served with some organic and fairtrade sodas and stuff. MY ULTIMATE FAVORITE!
Vaasankatu 6
6 VaasankatuAmazing veggie burgers are served with some organic and fairtrade sodas and stuff. MY ULTIMATE FAVORITE!
Shopping
Boutique and designers. Really cool clothes and other lovely stuff - a must!
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Fleminginkatu 5
5 FleminginkatuBoutique and designers. Really cool clothes and other lovely stuff - a must!