Eat, drink & sauna

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Eat, drink & sauna

Restaurants - Harju/Kallio/Hakaniemi

Here are my recommendations for food in the area.
This is one of the most popular spots to meet friends, eat a casual meal or have a drink! Open till 2 am
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Harju 8
8 Harjutori
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This is one of the most popular spots to meet friends, eat a casual meal or have a drink! Open till 2 am
Cute little restaurant & bakery. Perfect for breakfast, a glass of wine or a nicer lunch. You can also grab some freshly baked bread to go!
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Way Bakery and Wine Bar
9 Agricolankatu
31 Einheimische empfehlen
Cute little restaurant & bakery. Perfect for breakfast, a glass of wine or a nicer lunch. You can also grab some freshly baked bread to go!
Traditional and relaxed lunch place and great for dinner too!
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Gastro Cafe Kallio
7 Fleminginkatu
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Traditional and relaxed lunch place and great for dinner too!
Located on the 2nd floor of nearby Hakaniemi market hall, this is the perfect spot for lunch or dinner after visiting the market hall!
Restaurant Kirsikka
Located on the 2nd floor of nearby Hakaniemi market hall, this is the perfect spot for lunch or dinner after visiting the market hall!
The best döner kebabs in the city, right across the street.
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Döner Harju
23 Fleminginkatu
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The best döner kebabs in the city, right across the street.
A lovely little wine and tapas place just a block away. Nice wine, on the pricier side.
Vinolito Wine & Tapas
8 Vaasankatu
A lovely little wine and tapas place just a block away. Nice wine, on the pricier side.
Cool spot for dinner, brunch or a drink. Tends to be crowded on weekend evenings
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Tanner
11 Hämeentie
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Cool spot for dinner, brunch or a drink. Tends to be crowded on weekend evenings
Faselli Italian street food
Really nice vegetarian & vegan restaurant. Their “go nuts” noodle salad (lunchtime) is so so good.
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Green Hippo Kallio
10 Fleminginkatu
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Really nice vegetarian & vegan restaurant. Their “go nuts” noodle salad (lunchtime) is so so good.
A quirky Italian! They make the most wonderful limoncello from scratch. A little pricier but worth the visit.
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Madonna
5 B Haapaniemenkatu
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A quirky Italian! They make the most wonderful limoncello from scratch. A little pricier but worth the visit.
Excellent food and natural wines. On the pricier side!
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Wino
11 Fleminginkatu
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Excellent food and natural wines. On the pricier side!
The best chicken burger fast food. Also vegan option! Highly recommend ordering in advance through the Wolt app, tend to be long lines/wait.
KotKot Kallio
The best chicken burger fast food. Also vegan option! Highly recommend ordering in advance through the Wolt app, tend to be long lines/wait.
"Natural wines & excellent food in Vallila" A nice 10 min walk through the old Puu-Vallila neighborhood that features old wooden houses - what is left of "old-time Helsinki."
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Restaurant Plein
18 Suvannontie
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"Natural wines & excellent food in Vallila" A nice 10 min walk through the old Puu-Vallila neighborhood that features old wooden houses - what is left of "old-time Helsinki."
My go-to Thai takeout
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Thai O'Cha Sörnäinen
11 Helsinginkatu
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My go-to Thai takeout
Pizza and a good place for a chill evening. Tenho offers live music often, check out their schedule. I recommend their live jazz Sundays, live performances start at 8 pm but I recommend getting a table earlier.
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Tenho Restobar
15 Helsinginkatu
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Pizza and a good place for a chill evening. Tenho offers live music often, check out their schedule. I recommend their live jazz Sundays, live performances start at 8 pm but I recommend getting a table earlier.
The chicken kara-age is really good...
Bistro Koi
58-60 Hämeentie
The chicken kara-age is really good...

Cafes - Harju/Kallio

One of the most popular spots for breakfast.
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Way Bakery and Wine Bar
9 Agricolankatu
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One of the most popular spots for breakfast.
Located a block away.
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Cafe Bakery Meli
11 Helsinginkatu
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Located a block away.
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Ipi Kulmakuppila
13 Porthaninkatu
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A really lovely summer/autumn cafe about 15-20 min walk from the apartment. Situated by Töölönlahti lake it has pretty views over the neighborhood too. There are two cafes next to each other.
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Sinisen Huvilan Kahvila
11 H Linnunlauluntie
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A really lovely summer/autumn cafe about 15-20 min walk from the apartment. Situated by Töölönlahti lake it has pretty views over the neighborhood too. There are two cafes next to each other.
Donuts!
Round Kallio
15 Helsinginkatu
Donuts!

Bakeries - Harju/Kallio

A block away
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Kanniston leipomo
6 Kankurinkatu
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A very, VERY traditional bakery. It's been there FOREVER. No seating.
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Avikainen
10 Franzeninkatu
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A very, VERY traditional bakery. It's been there FOREVER. No seating.
Traditional karjalanpiirakka on Vaasankatu!
Hermannin piirakkaleipomon myymälä
Traditional karjalanpiirakka on Vaasankatu!

Bars - Harju/Kallio

Your new local, just across the street from the building. A classic dive bar.
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Bar Molotow
29 Vaasankatu
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Your new local, just across the street from the building. A classic dive bar.
One of my favorite bars on Vaasankatu. Inexpensive & relaxed.
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Solmu Pub
8 Vaasankatu
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One of my favorite bars on Vaasankatu. Inexpensive & relaxed.
A newish good basic bar really close to the apartment
Limbo Bar
21 Helsinginkatu
A newish good basic bar really close to the apartment
The legendary Corona bar, founded by Aki and Mika Kaurismäki, recently moved from central Helsinki to Vallila, a 10 min walk from the apartment.
33 Einheimische empfehlen
Corona bar & billiard
3 Traverssikuja
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The legendary Corona bar, founded by Aki and Mika Kaurismäki, recently moved from central Helsinki to Vallila, a 10 min walk from the apartment.
A traditional small neighborhood bar in the picturesque Puu-Vallila area, about 5-10min walk from the apartment. If you have extra time, this little neighborhood is worth a peek.
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Pikku-Vallila
19 Vallilantie
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A traditional small neighborhood bar in the picturesque Puu-Vallila area, about 5-10min walk from the apartment. If you have extra time, this little neighborhood is worth a peek.
Great for a drink outside
Flying Dutch
Great for a drink outside

Nightlife - Harju/Kallio

"Late-night club featuring DJs playing techno & house music in an old factory building." Located in a cluster of clubs 5-10 min walk from the apartment.
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Kaiku
4 Kaikukatu
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"Late-night club featuring DJs playing techno & house music in an old factory building." Located in a cluster of clubs 5-10 min walk from the apartment.
"Hip concert venue with a programme of local & international bands, plus a bar & restaurant."
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Kuudes linja
13 B Hämeentie
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"Hip concert venue with a programme of local & international bands, plus a bar & restaurant."
"A music bar and dance club dedicated to you. Whether you want to dance or just hang out, you’re welcome here, as long as you treat others and the vibe with respect."
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Post Bar
2 Kaikukatu
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"A music bar and dance club dedicated to you. Whether you want to dance or just hang out, you’re welcome here, as long as you treat others and the vibe with respect."

Saunas - Harju/Kallio

You haven't experienced Helsinki OR Finland if you haven't been to a sauna. Some of these are very traditional and some might say rough - when the local buildings didn't have running water, these saunas were where people came to bathe.
The classic scene is seeing naked people in towels sitting on the sidewalk outside of the sauna. Perfect combination with Harju8 as they’re next to each other. "Traditional wood-fired sauna offering an old-timey atmosphere & limited refreshments (BYOB)." *Please note no swimming suits* Men & women separate.
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Kotiharjun Sauna
1 Harjutorinkatu
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The classic scene is seeing naked people in towels sitting on the sidewalk outside of the sauna. Perfect combination with Harju8 as they’re next to each other. "Traditional wood-fired sauna offering an old-timey atmosphere & limited refreshments (BYOB)." *Please note no swimming suits* Men & women separate.
Open year round, this traditional waterside sauna has separate areas for men & women but common cooling room. *Please note no swimsuits in the sauna but wear one when going swimming*
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Kulttuurisauna
17 Hakaniemenranta
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Open year round, this traditional waterside sauna has separate areas for men & women but common cooling room. *Please note no swimsuits in the sauna but wear one when going swimming*
This started off with a few people deciding to build a sauna in a deserted industrial area. Much has changed since then, and this UG sauna has become a go-to place during the summer months! You'll find people there at noon and at 4 am. This is very DIY - no dressing rooms. If you're not comfortable with seeing nudity this might not be the place for you. Best accessed by bike but you can walk. Either walk all the way or take The metro one stop to Kalasatama and walk from there. Bring everything you need with you. Unisex. Expect nudity.
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Sompasauna
6 Verkkosaarenkuja
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This started off with a few people deciding to build a sauna in a deserted industrial area. Much has changed since then, and this UG sauna has become a go-to place during the summer months! You'll find people there at noon and at 4 am. This is very DIY - no dressing rooms. If you're not comfortable with seeing nudity this might not be the place for you. Best accessed by bike but you can walk. Either walk all the way or take The metro one stop to Kalasatama and walk from there. Bring everything you need with you. Unisex. Expect nudity.

Fun / random

Your neighborhood cinema is just two blocks away! 59-seat indie cinema in a historic building, with a bar providing movie-inspired cocktails & snacks. I recommend booking asap.
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RIVIERA
2 Harjukatu
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Your neighborhood cinema is just two blocks away! 59-seat indie cinema in a historic building, with a bar providing movie-inspired cocktails & snacks. I recommend booking asap.