Guidebook for Helsinki
Food Scene
Good breakfast / lunch options, also for vegans.
Friendly staff.
6 Einheimische empfehlen
Melt Vallila New York Eatery
18 SuvannontieGood breakfast / lunch options, also for vegans.
Friendly staff.
Tasty coffee, nice chats with baristas and good place to meet locals.
23 Einheimische empfehlen
Helsingin Kahvipaahtimo
29 PäijänteentieTasty coffee, nice chats with baristas and good place to meet locals.
Mashiro
22 MäkelänkatuPeaceful Japanese style restaurant, open for lunch or dinner.
Coco Grill Restaurant
27 MäkelänkatuThe only Venezuelan restaurant in Helsinki. Friendly service.
Addis Ethiopian Kitchen
28 SturenkatuMy favourite Ethiopian restaurant in Helsinki.
In this Georgian family run restaurant you can find the best Georgian food in Helsinki even though service can be little bit poor sometimes. Good price-quality relation.
12 Einheimische empfehlen
Restaurant Georgian Vibe
62 HämeentieIn this Georgian family run restaurant you can find the best Georgian food in Helsinki even though service can be little bit poor sometimes. Good price-quality relation.
Several different restaurant in this area: Kellohalli, Palermo, B-Smokery, Ho's Food, Jädelino ice cream etc.
92 Einheimische empfehlen
Teurastamo
2 TyöpajankatuSeveral different restaurant in this area: Kellohalli, Palermo, B-Smokery, Ho's Food, Jädelino ice cream etc.
Small Russian family run restaurant. Tasty blinis, soups, pellmell and other.
15 Einheimische empfehlen
BLINIt
9 SturenkatuSmall Russian family run restaurant. Tasty blinis, soups, pellmell and other.
Drinks & Nightlife
This tiny bar is a good place to have a beer and hang out with locals.
29 Einheimische empfehlen
Pikku-Vallila
19 VallilantieThis tiny bar is a good place to have a beer and hang out with locals.
Helsinki Distilling Company
2a TyöpajankatuLocal distillery with bar and tours around the distillery.
Getting Around
Closest bus stop when arriving with a bus from the railway station. Also tram stop right next to it (7A, 7B).
9 Einheimische empfehlen
Vallilan kirjasto
Closest bus stop when arriving with a bus from the railway station. Also tram stop right next to it (7A, 7B).
Parks & Nature
Roineenpuisto
5 RoineentieOne of the closest parks. There also is a separate park for dogs.
Park right opposite to the apartment with kids playground and rocks with a good sunset views over Helsinki. Locals gather on these rocks for picnics during the warm summer days and evenings.
Keuruuntie
KeuruuntiePark right opposite to the apartment with kids playground and rocks with a good sunset views over Helsinki. Locals gather on these rocks for picnics during the warm summer days and evenings.
Nice walk towards Vanhankaupunginlahti & Arabia and from there towards Lammassaari and the rocks of Kuusiluoto. Very nice picnic spot with views over Helsinki.
65 Einheimische empfehlen
Fårholmen
Nice walk towards Vanhankaupunginlahti & Arabia and from there towards Lammassaari and the rocks of Kuusiluoto. Very nice picnic spot with views over Helsinki.
Sandy beach and beautiful forest park area for walking.
86 Einheimische empfehlen
Mustikkamaan uimaranta
1 MustikkamaanpolkuSandy beach and beautiful forest park area for walking.
Interesting area for walking. River & white-water. Cafe. Museum of Technology.
21 Einheimische empfehlen
Vanhankaupunginkoski
9 Katariina Saksilaisen katuInteresting area for walking. River & white-water. Cafe. Museum of Technology.
Entertainment & Activities
Flow Festival Oy
2 C VilhonvuorenkatuFlow festival in Suvilahti in August: music, art, food etc.
Outdoor swimming pool (+ sauna) built for Helsinki Olympics in 1952. Good place for picnic and sunbathing during warm summer days.
62 Einheimische empfehlen
Helsinki Swimming Stadium
5 HammarskjöldintieOutdoor swimming pool (+ sauna) built for Helsinki Olympics in 1952. Good place for picnic and sunbathing during warm summer days.
Everything Else
Kulttuurisauna
17 HakaniemenrantaAuthentic Finnish sauna experience
Kotiharjun Sauna
1 HarjutorinkatuOne of the oldest public saunas in Helsinki.
Allas Sea Pool
2a KatajanokanlaituriOne of the newest saunas & swimming pools in Helsinki.
Besides the good restaurant and cafe (open only during summer season), they also have a new sauna and possibility to dipping into sea.
Ravintola Lonna
Besides the good restaurant and cafe (open only during summer season), they also have a new sauna and possibility to dipping into sea.
The oldest swimming hall in Finland. Ope during the winter season. Worth buying the ticket for the second floor and enjoying some smacks and drinks between swimming and saunas.
69 Einheimische empfehlen
Yrjönkatu Swimming Hall
21 B YrjönkatuThe oldest swimming hall in Finland. Ope during the winter season. Worth buying the ticket for the second floor and enjoying some smacks and drinks between swimming and saunas.
Arts & Culture
Perhaps the most interesting contemporary art museum in Helsinki.
384 Einheimische empfehlen
Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma
2 MannerheiminaukioPerhaps the most interesting contemporary art museum in Helsinki.
Closest library and a good place work reading, writing or working.
9 Einheimische empfehlen
Vallilan kirjasto
Closest library and a good place work reading, writing or working.