Guidebook for Helsinki

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Guidebook for Helsinki

Drinks & Nightlife

For you if you want to have a couple of coctails in a nice surrounding.
52 locals recommend
Artek Helsinki
1 B Keskuskatu
52 locals recommend
For you if you want to have a couple of coctails in a nice surrounding.
Rap / Techno heaven for later hours. Check their facebook page for more info. Usually around 8-10€ to get in.
128 locals recommend
Kuudes linja
13 B Hämeentie
128 locals recommend
Rap / Techno heaven for later hours. Check their facebook page for more info. Usually around 8-10€ to get in.

Arts & Culture

The biggest museum in the city of Helsinki. Highly recommended. Will take you about 2-3hrs to go through but it's worth it :)
384 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma
2 Mannerheiminaukio
384 locals recommend
The biggest museum in the city of Helsinki. Highly recommended. Will take you about 2-3hrs to go through but it's worth it :)
Another smaller museum also in the heart of Helsinki. One exhibition going on at a time.
41 locals recommend
Kunsthalle Helsinki
3 Nervanderinkatu
41 locals recommend
Another smaller museum also in the heart of Helsinki. One exhibition going on at a time.
More classic art - worth visiting. For about 2hrs of art :)
253 locals recommend
Ateneum
2 Kaivokatu
253 locals recommend
More classic art - worth visiting. For about 2hrs of art :)
Great exhibition place for you who enjoys art.
12 locals recommend
Amos Anderson Art Museum
22-24 Mannerheimintie
12 locals recommend
Great exhibition place for you who enjoys art.

Parks & Nature

To spend some time out in the park, this is the most central one.
103 locals recommend
Esplanade
Pohjoisesplanadi
103 locals recommend
To spend some time out in the park, this is the most central one.
An island where you can go and take a daytrip to see the finnish archipelago. The cruise goes from Kauppatori, close to metrostation Kaisaniemi. Check the timetables from http://www.suomenlinna.fi/en/
430 locals recommend
Suomenlinna
430 locals recommend
An island where you can go and take a daytrip to see the finnish archipelago. The cruise goes from Kauppatori, close to metrostation Kaisaniemi. Check the timetables from http://www.suomenlinna.fi/en/
An island where you can run away for the hectic city life. There was also a nudist beach there some time ago.
49 locals recommend
Pihlajasaari
49 locals recommend
An island where you can run away for the hectic city life. There was also a nudist beach there some time ago.

Entertainment & Activities

The biggest science centre, about 20mins from the centre of the city. All kinds of fun for kids and adults :)
88 locals recommend
Heureka
1 Tiedepuisto
88 locals recommend
The biggest science centre, about 20mins from the centre of the city. All kinds of fun for kids and adults :)
A swimming pool right in the centre of the city. Enjoy a nice swim and a sauna afterwards.
218 locals recommend
Allas Sea Pool
2a Katajanokanlaituri
218 locals recommend
A swimming pool right in the centre of the city. Enjoy a nice swim and a sauna afterwards.
Elixia has the best gyms around Helsinki, if you want to have a tryout workout during your stay. Just search for their locations and make sure they have someone to show you around their premises.
Elixia Alexium
15 Aleksanterinkatu
Elixia has the best gyms around Helsinki, if you want to have a tryout workout during your stay. Just search for their locations and make sure they have someone to show you around their premises.
During summer they have outdoor film evenings where you can buy a glass of wine to keep you warm. Highly recommended if you like European movies instead of the big ones.
17 locals recommend
Kino Engel
4 Sofiankatu
17 locals recommend
During summer they have outdoor film evenings where you can buy a glass of wine to keep you warm. Highly recommended if you like European movies instead of the big ones.
A small movie theater with interesting movies for show. Check their webpage for more info https://kavi.fi/fi/ohjelmisto
30 locals recommend
Orion
15 Eerikinkatu
30 locals recommend
A small movie theater with interesting movies for show. Check their webpage for more info https://kavi.fi/fi/ohjelmisto

Shopping

The biggest central shopping street in Helsinki.
35 locals recommend
Aleksanterinkatu
Aleksanterinkatu
35 locals recommend
The biggest central shopping street in Helsinki.
Shopping centre in the city centre - also great terrace places.
213 locals recommend
Kamppi Shopping Centre
1 Urho Kekkosen katu
213 locals recommend
Shopping centre in the city centre - also great terrace places.
Shopping centre more to the east side of Helsinki.
30 locals recommend
Itäkeskus
30 locals recommend
Shopping centre more to the east side of Helsinki.

Essentials

The closest big grocery store that's open 24/7.
S-market Hitsaajankatu
16 Hitsaajankatu
The closest big grocery store that's open 24/7.
24/7 store 5 mins from the apartment for the necessities.
Alepa Herttoniemi
14 Hiihtomäentie
24/7 store 5 mins from the apartment for the necessities.

Getting Around

A swimming stadion for couples and friends but also for the whole family to enjoy :) Entrance fee 2-5 €.
62 locals recommend
Helsinki Swimming Stadium
5 Hammarskjöldintie
62 locals recommend
A swimming stadion for couples and friends but also for the whole family to enjoy :) Entrance fee 2-5 €.
A great area for an evening drink at their restaurant and a sauna. Sometimes they also have yoga outside on the terrace :)
322 locals recommend
Löyly Helsinki
4 Hernesaarenranta
322 locals recommend
A great area for an evening drink at their restaurant and a sauna. Sometimes they also have yoga outside on the terrace :)