Guidebook for Helsinki
Food Scene
Amazing finnish cuisine, mostly vegetarian right downstairs from the apartment.
7 locals recommend
Spis
26 KasarmikatuAmazing finnish cuisine, mostly vegetarian right downstairs from the apartment.
Great Finnish cuisine in a fine dining restaurant with a cosy atmosphere
80 locals recommend
Ravintola Juuri
27 KorkeavuorenkatuGreat Finnish cuisine in a fine dining restaurant with a cosy atmosphere
Krog Roba Restaurant
3 Pieni RoobertinkatuLovely brunch on saturdays and sundays
Iconic cafeteria in the Esplanad park close to the market square with lovely views
27 locals recommend
Kappeli
1 EteläesplanadiIconic cafeteria in the Esplanad park close to the market square with lovely views
The biggest cardamom breads ie. korvapuusti in the city. It has kept Helsinki caffeinated since 1957.
31 locals recommend
Café Succès
2 KorkeavuorenkatuThe biggest cardamom breads ie. korvapuusti in the city. It has kept Helsinki caffeinated since 1957.
They love coffee. If you do as well, this where you want to get yours.
25 locals recommend
Kaffecentralen
59 FredrikinkatuThey love coffee. If you do as well, this where you want to get yours.
Windows looking at the Helsinki Cathedral this classic cafeteria is a must.
19 locals recommend
Café Engel
26 AleksanterinkatuWindows looking at the Helsinki Cathedral this classic cafeteria is a must.
Ravintola Vinkkeli
8 Pieni RoobertinkatuFine dining, very warm welcoming place with nice food.
Essentials
S-Market Kasarmitori
19 KasarmikatuQuite well stocked grocery store down the street.
Everything Else
True early birds head to the market square for their morning coffee. Before heading back you might want to get your lunch supplies there, fresh fish and veggies straight from the producers.
125 locals recommend
Market Square
EtelärantaTrue early birds head to the market square for their morning coffee. Before heading back you might want to get your lunch supplies there, fresh fish and veggies straight from the producers.
Arts & Culture
Great museum next block with exhibitions featuring design from different aspects. Often Finnish classics.
149 locals recommend
Design Museum Helsinki
23 KorkeavuorenkatuGreat museum next block with exhibitions featuring design from different aspects. Often Finnish classics.
They have concerts, shows etc. Best just to check out what they have in their repertoire when you´re here it really varies from jazz concerts to Chinese theater.
Savoy-teatteri
46 KasarmikatuThey have concerts, shows etc. Best just to check out what they have in their repertoire when you´re here it really varies from jazz concerts to Chinese theater.
Ateneum
2 KaivokatuGreat collection of classic Finnish artists and really good exhibitions.
Parks & Nature
For strolling, jogging, joga, picnic or just spending the day outside enjoying life this is the place. Beautiful views over Helsinki and the market square.
27 locals recommend
Observatory Hill Park
For strolling, jogging, joga, picnic or just spending the day outside enjoying life this is the place. Beautiful views over Helsinki and the market square.
Sightseeing
It´s just beautiful, regardless of the weather if you´re dressed right. On a sunny day everyone else is there too, but it´s still great for picnic, history, jogging... Definately great with kids too, they love the tunnels of the fortress and the Pokémons you can´t find anywhere else.
On a stormy day dress warm, it´s always windy there anyway, but it´s worth while walking along the shore and admiring the sea if you´re an outdoors person.
Amazing sunsets. Do make a note when the last ferry goes though!
430 locals recommend
Suomenlinna
It´s just beautiful, regardless of the weather if you´re dressed right. On a sunny day everyone else is there too, but it´s still great for picnic, history, jogging... Definately great with kids too, they love the tunnels of the fortress and the Pokémons you can´t find anywhere else.
On a stormy day dress warm, it´s always windy there anyway, but it´s worth while walking along the shore and admiring the sea if you´re an outdoors person.
Amazing sunsets. Do make a note when the last ferry goes though!
Shopping
Besides Supedry, Tiger of Sweden etc. you can find intersting pop-ups and nice cafés
12 locals recommend
Kluuvi Shopping Centre
9 AleksanterinkatuBesides Supedry, Tiger of Sweden etc. you can find intersting pop-ups and nice cafés