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 Einheimische empfehlen
Stockmann Helsingin keskusta
52 AleksanterinkatuSuperb 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.
K-market Roba (Robert)
20-22 Iso RoobertinkatuThe closest supermarket.
Drinks & Nightlife
Resturant Teatern
2 PohjoisesplanadiRenowed nightspot adjoining the Swedish theatre.
Bar with panoramic views of of Helsinki, with a history from the soviet era.
39 Einheimische empfehlen
Solo Sokos Hotel Torni
26 YrjönkatuBar with panoramic views of of Helsinki, with a history from the soviet era.
Everything Else
Kauppatori
EtelärantaGood for souvenirs and street food by the sea.
Q-Park Erottaja
8-10 YrjönkatuThe park, lady throwing a spear
Indoor swimming pool of with saunas. No costume required.
69 Einheimische empfehlen
Yrjönkatu Swimming Hall
21 B YrjönkatuIndoor swimming pool of with saunas. No costume required.
Food Scene
Café Esplanad
37 PohjoisesplanadiGenerous 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 Einheimische empfehlen
Kappeli
1 EteläesplanadiUnique 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.
Bulevardi 2
2 BulevardiAmazing 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 UudenmaankatuGreek 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
Vanha kirkko
6 LönnrotinkatuOne of Helsinki's most beautiful parks
Arts & Culture
The Alexander Theatre
23-27 BulevardiInteresting building, Old opera house