Guidebook for Helsinki
Shopping
Kamppi Shopping Centre
1 Urho Kekkosen katuYou find everything you need to buy in here.
An open roof flea market and an inside food market. If you need a dish of good food right away or some quality meat and fish ingredients for home cooking this is your place.
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Hietalahti Market
34 LönnrotinkatuAn open roof flea market and an inside food market. If you need a dish of good food right away or some quality meat and fish ingredients for home cooking this is your place.
If you don't find it at Stockmann you don't need it. The Stockmann warehouse is a legend. A must place to visit while in Helsinki, even if you don't wanna do shopping.
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Stockmann Helsingin keskusta
52 AleksanterinkatuIf you don't find it at Stockmann you don't need it. The Stockmann warehouse is a legend. A must place to visit while in Helsinki, even if you don't wanna do shopping.
Everything Else
You can rent a bicycle here. The best way to explore Helsinki.
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Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Helsinki
2 RuneberginkatuYou can rent a bicycle here. The best way to explore Helsinki.
Your access to the Helsinki "metro system" - basically just one rail but nice, clean, easy to use and fast.
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Kamppi station
Your access to the Helsinki "metro system" - basically just one rail but nice, clean, easy to use and fast.
The quickest way to Tallinn. Take a tram number 9 at the next block or walk for 15 minutes.
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West Harbour
The quickest way to Tallinn. Take a tram number 9 at the next block or walk for 15 minutes.
Lappviksstigen
LapinlahdenpolkuThe closest no-cost parking.
Indoor swimming pool and a traditional wood heated sauna. Voted as one of the top 5 saunas in the world by The Guardian newspaper. They offer bath robes and towels. Full restaurant services included.
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Yrjönkatu Swimming Hall
21 B YrjönkatuIndoor swimming pool and a traditional wood heated sauna. Voted as one of the top 5 saunas in the world by The Guardian newspaper. They offer bath robes and towels. Full restaurant services included.
Drinks & Nightlife
If you feel lonely you always find somebody to chat with in Aussie Bar. Open every day.
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Aussie Bar
5 SalomonkatuIf you feel lonely you always find somebody to chat with in Aussie Bar. Open every day.
Brewery and a Bar. They make excellent beer and cider. Nice and cosy, can be crowded in rush hours. Try the toasts as well.
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Ravintola Teerenpeli
2 OlavinkatuBrewery and a Bar. They make excellent beer and cider. Nice and cosy, can be crowded in rush hours. Try the toasts as well.
Henry's Pub Helsinki
15 MikonkatuFamous for its HOT HOT HOT chicken wings.
Bar, coffee house and an internet cafe. The have the best late night terrace that is open from 1.4. to 30.9.
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mbar
22-24 MannerheimintieBar, coffee house and an internet cafe. The have the best late night terrace that is open from 1.4. to 30.9.
Food Scene
My favorite Japanese restaurant. Try a BBQ in your own table. Very small, go a bit earlier to book a table and come back later when one is free.
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Kabuki
12 LapinlahdenkatuMy favorite Japanese restaurant. Try a BBQ in your own table. Very small, go a bit earlier to book a table and come back later when one is free.
Your closest Döner Kebab. The first one in Helsinki and still now after 25 years the most popular one.
Eerikin Pippuri Kebab
17 EerikinkatuYour closest Döner Kebab. The first one in Helsinki and still now after 25 years the most popular one.
Sushibar + Wine
42 FredrikinkatuSushi for take away or to enjoy on site.
Famous for its fish dishes. The bouillabase is my favorite. They have nice and sunny terrace, too.
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Ravintola Merimakasiini
14 HietalahdenrantaFamous for its fish dishes. The bouillabase is my favorite. They have nice and sunny terrace, too.
Traditional Finnish style dishes. An old small restaurant ran by same Finnish family for decades.
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Konstan Möljä
14 HietalahdenkatuTraditional Finnish style dishes. An old small restaurant ran by same Finnish family for decades.
Big portions of Finnish style dishes. Nice, traditional and casual dining for hungry people.
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Salve
5 C HietalahdenrantaBig portions of Finnish style dishes. Nice, traditional and casual dining for hungry people.
Arts & Culture
The most famous Rock Club in Helsinki. Different style of gigs every night. You can purchase tickets at the entrance.
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Tavastia
4 Urho Kekkosen katuThe most famous Rock Club in Helsinki. Different style of gigs every night. You can purchase tickets at the entrance.