Guidebook for Helsinki

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Guidebook for Helsinki

Food Scene

The only café in Roihuvuori, great atmosphere, good coffee, pastries, lunch and breakfast.
10 locals recommend
Kahvila Roihuvuoren Rio
9 Roihuvuorentie
10 locals recommend
The only café in Roihuvuori, great atmosphere, good coffee, pastries, lunch and breakfast.
Super delicious middle eastern cuisine. Salads and wraps, falafels etc.
14 locals recommend
Levant Bulevardi
15 Bulevardi
14 locals recommend
Super delicious middle eastern cuisine. Salads and wraps, falafels etc.
A traditional covered market, everything from meats, fish and cheese to pastries and what not. Great atmosphere, check out the second floor as well.
185 locals recommend
Hakaniemi Market Hall
1 Hämeentie
185 locals recommend
A traditional covered market, everything from meats, fish and cheese to pastries and what not. Great atmosphere, check out the second floor as well.
A red wooden house by the sea in Vuosaari, far away from the center and near the Aurinkolahti beach and the Uutela forest area. Salmon soup and traditional Finnish pancakes every day.
15 locals recommend
Kahvila Kampela
1 Uutelantie
15 locals recommend
A red wooden house by the sea in Vuosaari, far away from the center and near the Aurinkolahti beach and the Uutela forest area. Salmon soup and traditional Finnish pancakes every day.

Drinks & Nightlife

I've been going here for around 15 years. It's bohemian and laid back.
45 locals recommend
Ravintola Rytmi
2 Toinen linja
45 locals recommend
I've been going here for around 15 years. It's bohemian and laid back.
Bar upstairs, gigs and dancing downstairs. Somewhat rocker, somewhat cool.
22 locals recommend
Bar Loose
21 Annankatu
22 locals recommend
Bar upstairs, gigs and dancing downstairs. Somewhat rocker, somewhat cool.

Sightseeing

It's one of the top 5 places people visit in Helsinki and for a good reason. I usually don't visit churches, but this one is worth it.
258 locals recommend
Temppeliaukion Church
3 Lutherinkatu
258 locals recommend
It's one of the top 5 places people visit in Helsinki and for a good reason. I usually don't visit churches, but this one is worth it.

Parks & Nature

The island fortress is a must see. Great for walking around nature with a historical context
430 locals recommend
Suomenlinna
430 locals recommend
The island fortress is a must see. Great for walking around nature with a historical context
A quieter island than Suomenlinna, go here for a picnic and a nap.
39 locals recommend
Vallisaari
39 locals recommend
A quieter island than Suomenlinna, go here for a picnic and a nap.
Come to Kuusijärvi for a walk in the forest, a traditional smoke sauna and dip in the lake.
39 locals recommend
Kuusijärvi
39 locals recommend
Come to Kuusijärvi for a walk in the forest, a traditional smoke sauna and dip in the lake.

Arts & Culture

The national art gallery for iconic Finnish art.
253 locals recommend
Ateneum
2 Kaivokatu
253 locals recommend
The national art gallery for iconic Finnish art.
History of Finland in a beautiful building. Check out the frescoes in the ceiling.
107 locals recommend
The National Museum of Finland
34 Mannerheimintie
107 locals recommend
History of Finland in a beautiful building. Check out the frescoes in the ceiling.

Essentials

Alepa is everywhere. Alepa is one of the cheapest chains, also open very late.
16 locals recommend
Alepa Kruununhaka
2 Kirkkokatu
16 locals recommend
Alepa is everywhere. Alepa is one of the cheapest chains, also open very late.

Entertainment & Activities

Sauna by the sea, great terrace and nice parties in the evening.
322 locals recommend
Löyly Helsinki
4 Hernesaarenranta
322 locals recommend
Sauna by the sea, great terrace and nice parties in the evening.
Sauna & swimming by the sea, smack in the middle of Helsinki.
218 locals recommend
Allas Sea Pool
2a Katajanokanlaituri
218 locals recommend
Sauna & swimming by the sea, smack in the middle of Helsinki.