Guidebook for Helsinki
Everything Else
Classic place, used to be a meeting spot for gays, nowadays just a hip swimmingpool and sauna. Unfortunatelly not open in summertime.
69 Einheimische empfehlen
Yrjönkatu Swimming Hall
21 B YrjönkatuClassic place, used to be a meeting spot for gays, nowadays just a hip swimmingpool and sauna. Unfortunatelly not open in summertime.
Sauna Arla
15 KaarlenkatuClassic public sauna.
Even more classic sauna. A definite place to visit while you're in Helsinki.
151 Einheimische empfehlen
Kotiharjun Sauna
1 HarjutorinkatuEven more classic sauna. A definite place to visit while you're in Helsinki.
Dallapénpuisto
1 TeollisuuskatuFlea market's on sunny summer days.
Libraries, I just love them, and so do all Finns. We've got the World's highest lending rates.
34 Einheimische empfehlen
Kallion Kirjasto
11 Viides linjaLibraries, I just love them, and so do all Finns. We've got the World's highest lending rates.
The older part of the botanical gardens of Helsinki university. If not interested in botany, visit the cafe called Viola.
39 Einheimische empfehlen
Kaisaniemi Botanic Garden
2 KaisaniemenrantaThe older part of the botanical gardens of Helsinki university. If not interested in botany, visit the cafe called Viola.
Food Scene
BLINIt
9 SturenkatuRussian food. OK place for a lunch brake.
If you're in for good fine dining, you'll find excellent restaurants in Helsinki, but this is the best among best. Book in advance, try the vegan menu and make sommelier Johan chose your wines. Umm...
17 Einheimische empfehlen
ORA
28 HuvilakatuIf you're in for good fine dining, you'll find excellent restaurants in Helsinki, but this is the best among best. Book in advance, try the vegan menu and make sommelier Johan chose your wines. Umm...
Somehow creative and living in Helsinki? This bar must be you office then. You can stay all day with your laptop and they don't throw you out, thats why. Former rock stars behind the counter.
45 Einheimische empfehlen
Ravintola Rytmi
2 Toinen linjaSomehow creative and living in Helsinki? This bar must be you office then. You can stay all day with your laptop and they don't throw you out, thats why. Former rock stars behind the counter.
This cafe is all camp. Nice spot by the seaside. Take an extra cup of coffee and they'll return you 5 cents.
225 Einheimische empfehlen
Regatta
8 MerikannontieThis cafe is all camp. Nice spot by the seaside. Take an extra cup of coffee and they'll return you 5 cents.
An open-air cafe with a view towards Finlandia-house, National museum and opera house over the Töölönlahti-bay.
73 Einheimische empfehlen
Sinisen Huvilan Kahvila
11 H LinnunlauluntieAn open-air cafe with a view towards Finlandia-house, National museum and opera house over the Töölönlahti-bay.
This place is a bit tricky to find but it's worth trying. See the other side of Helsinki, by old railroad tracks, where local guerilla farmers grow vegetables and serve brunch. Book in advance.
Kääntöpöytä
VeturitallinkujaThis place is a bit tricky to find but it's worth trying. See the other side of Helsinki, by old railroad tracks, where local guerilla farmers grow vegetables and serve brunch. Book in advance.
Shopping
City's restaurant/food scene is bubbling here. Good café, artisan ice cream etc. A place to go for a weekend brunch.
92 Einheimische empfehlen
Teurastamo
2 TyöpajankatuCity's restaurant/food scene is bubbling here. Good café, artisan ice cream etc. A place to go for a weekend brunch.
Essentials
In need of good (and somewhat more expensive) groceries visit the old indoor market, Hakaniemen kauppahalli.
185 Einheimische empfehlen
Hakaniemi Market Hall
1 HämeentieIn need of good (and somewhat more expensive) groceries visit the old indoor market, Hakaniemen kauppahalli.
Arts & Culture
Tavastia
4 Urho Kekkosen katuTHE rock-venue in Helsinki.
Classical music for you. The two symphonic orchestras of Helsinki play both here.
29 Einheimische empfehlen
Musiikkitalo
TöölönlahdenkatuClassical music for you. The two symphonic orchestras of Helsinki play both here.