Guide for Helsinki
Cafes / breakfast 🍳
Great atmosphere, high quality coffee, breakfast and lunch. Several cafes in Helsinki and Espoo.
20 locals recommend
La Torrefazione
50 AleksanterinkatuGreat atmosphere, high quality coffee, breakfast and lunch. Several cafes in Helsinki and Espoo.
Fazer Café
1 Raumantie
Cafe Tarina
20 LaajalahdentieCute cafe in walking distance :)
Cafe and a second hand shop. They have a few cafes in Helsinki: Töölö, Stockmann and Freda
24 locals recommend
Relove Töölöntori
6 SandelsinkatuCafe and a second hand shop. They have a few cafes in Helsinki: Töölö, Stockmann and Freda
Albina Ravintola & Viinibaari
23 Aleksis Kiven katuMoko Market Café & Store Punavuori
10 PerämiehenkatuNice basic breakfast and also a lifestyle shop
Max's Cafe
7 Munkkiniemen puistotieCute coffee shop nearby
Café Engel
26 AleksanterinkatuRestaurants/food 🍝
Haru Plus Sushi
6 AnnankatuBest sushi buffet in town!
Naples Food & Wine Munkkiniemi
19 HuopalahdentieNice restaurant quite close to the apartment
Pizzeria Via Tribunali
4 Sofiankatu
Magu
27 KorkeavuorenkatuVegan 🌱 relaxed but fancyish
Forza Helsinki
29 PursimiehenkatuBest pizza in town 🍕
Fine dining ✨
These will require a reservation (probably long time) in advance ⭐️
Farang
6 Arkadiankatu
Ravintola Juuri
27 KorkeavuorenkatuBaskeri & Basso Bistro
Kuurna
6 Meritullinkatu
Restaurant Grön
36 AlbertinkatuVoted as number 1 in the top 50 restaurants in Helsinki 2022. Third time in a row!
6 locals recommend
Ravintola Paulette
24 KapteeninkatuVoted as number 1 in the top 50 restaurants in Helsinki 2022. Third time in a row!
Ravintola Bona Fide
8 VironkatuRestaurant Story
EtelärantaBardot
1 KluuvikatuRavintola Vinkkeli
8 Pieni RoobertinkatuSightseeing / to do ⛲️
Senaatintori
A beautiful, probably the best known square in Helsinki
Regatta
8 Merikannontie
The Sibelius Monument
MechelininkatuTemppeliaukion Church
3 Lutherinkatu
Alvar Aalto's studio
20 RiihitieA Finnish designer Alvar Aalto’s house
Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma
2 MannerheiminaukioModern art museum
Amos Rex
22-24 MannerheimintieNewly renovated museum in the heart of Helsinki
Ateneum
2 KaivokatuClassical pieces museum
Helsinki Zoo
12 MustikkamaanpolkuA zoo on an island
A public sauna, beautiful view to the sea, an architectural masterpiece. Also has a restaurant. You can just go for drinks and admire the view.
322 locals recommend
Löyly Helsinki
4 HernesaarenrantaA public sauna, beautiful view to the sea, an architectural masterpiece. Also has a restaurant. You can just go for drinks and admire the view.
Allas Sea Pool
2a KatajanokanlaituriPublic sauna, sea pool and a bar/terrace
Fårholmen
Great place for Sunday walks
Suomenlinna
Day trip idea especially in the summer
Nuuksio National Park
84 NuuksiontieNational park with many different tracks and rails
A new central library of Helsinki. Beautiful architecture and lot of space for reading or studying. Worth visiting!
93 locals recommend
Oodi Central Library
4 TöölönlahdenkatuA new central library of Helsinki. Beautiful architecture and lot of space for reading or studying. Worth visiting!
Groceries / shopping 🛍
S-market Munkkivuori
2 NaantalintieA grocery shop nearby, open 6-24
K-Supermarket Munkki
1 RaumantieA grocery shop nearby
Marimekko Mikonkatu
33 PohjoisesplanadiFinnish design at its best. Clothes and tableware
Shopping mall (easy access by bus or car):
Halonen, H&M, H&M home, Lindex, Marimekko, Kappahl, Cubus, Stadium, Intersport, JD, Carlings, Vila, Vero Moda, Gant, New Yorker, Glitter, Søstrene Grene, Normal, Pentik, Tector, Suomalainen kirjakauppa, Specsavers, Instrumentarium, Timanttiset, Flower shops, Prisma, K-Citymarket, Tokmanni, Jungle Juice Bar, Taco Bell, Hesburger, Burger King, Naughty burger, Rax, Kotipizza, La Torrefazione, Espresso House, Robert’s Coffee, Pharmacy
73 locals recommend
Sello
3-9 LeppävaarankatuShopping mall (easy access by bus or car):
Halonen, H&M, H&M home, Lindex, Marimekko, Kappahl, Cubus, Stadium, Intersport, JD, Carlings, Vila, Vero Moda, Gant, New Yorker, Glitter, Søstrene Grene, Normal, Pentik, Tector, Suomalainen kirjakauppa, Specsavers, Instrumentarium, Timanttiset, Flower shops, Prisma, K-Citymarket, Tokmanni, Jungle Juice Bar, Taco Bell, Hesburger, Burger King, Naughty burger, Rax, Kotipizza, La Torrefazione, Espresso House, Robert’s Coffee, Pharmacy
Shopping in the city center. Mango, Cubus, Vero Moda, BikBok, Marimekko, The body shop, Calvin Klein Jeans, Tommy Hilfiger, Guess, Gant, Ecco, United colors of Benetton, Clas Ohlson, Hemtex, lautapelit, Polarn&Pyret, Suomalainen kirjakauppa, Timanttiset, Jungle Juice bar, Indiska, Espresso House, Picnic, La Torrefazione, Alepa, K-supermarket, Alko
213 locals recommend
Kamppi Shopping Centre
1 Urho Kekkosen katuShopping in the city center. Mango, Cubus, Vero Moda, BikBok, Marimekko, The body shop, Calvin Klein Jeans, Tommy Hilfiger, Guess, Gant, Ecco, United colors of Benetton, Clas Ohlson, Hemtex, lautapelit, Polarn&Pyret, Suomalainen kirjakauppa, Timanttiset, Jungle Juice bar, Indiska, Espresso House, Picnic, La Torrefazione, Alepa, K-supermarket, Alko
In the city center. Fazer cafe, Victoria’s secret, Moomin shop, Mango, H&M, Vero Moda, Lindex, Kappahl, Espresso House, Vagabond, Monki, Glitter, Granit, Gigantti, Normal, Picnic, McDonalds, Subway, Alepa
131 locals recommend
Forum
14–20 MannerheimintieIn the city center. Fazer cafe, Victoria’s secret, Moomin shop, Mango, H&M, Vero Moda, Lindex, Kappahl, Espresso House, Vagabond, Monki, Glitter, Granit, Gigantti, Normal, Picnic, McDonalds, Subway, Alepa
Neighborhoods
Munkkiniemi
Beautiful neighborhood nearby and next to the sea
Popular neighborhood especially for young adults and students. Many nice restaurants and bars.
75 locals recommend
Kallio
Popular neighborhood especially for young adults and students. Many nice restaurants and bars.
Eira
The “embassy neighborhood”
Ullanlinna
Beautiful neighborhood for walking and taking pictures
Kaivopuisto
Beautiful park and neighborhood for walking and picnics
Puu-Vallila
Beautiful neighborhood for walking
Porvoo
Cute little town an hour drive away from Helsinki. Perfect for day trips.