Guidebook for Helsinki
Food Scene
A lovely small cafe and delicious coffee, with one of Finland's best baristas! Open only on weekends: Fri 8-18, Sat & Sun 10-18.
Freese Coffee Co.
5 FreesenkatuA lovely small cafe and delicious coffee, with one of Finland's best baristas! Open only on weekends: Fri 8-18, Sat & Sun 10-18.
Named after a Finnish sculptor and artist from the turn of the 20th century. A classy restaurant with a high-class menu and delicious wines. A 2-course menu costs about 40e. Open from Tue-Sun 17-24.
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Ateljé Finne
14 ArkadiankatuNamed after a Finnish sculptor and artist from the turn of the 20th century. A classy restaurant with a high-class menu and delicious wines. A 2-course menu costs about 40e. Open from Tue-Sun 17-24.
A small sympathetic cafe in a tiny red house by the sea. This is the best sunset view around. Enjoy a stroll along the seaside and stop for coffee and pulla. Note that the cafe only accepts cash!
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Regatta
8 MerikannontieA small sympathetic cafe in a tiny red house by the sea. This is the best sunset view around. Enjoy a stroll along the seaside and stop for coffee and pulla. Note that the cafe only accepts cash!
Delicious coffee, salads and sandwiches, and breakfast on weekends. Located on the busy shopping street of Aleksanterinkatu, this place is tiny but worth getting to.
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La Torrefazione
50 AleksanterinkatuDelicious coffee, salads and sandwiches, and breakfast on weekends. Located on the busy shopping street of Aleksanterinkatu, this place is tiny but worth getting to.
A fine-dining experience in a gorgeous glass building, in the middle of the Esplanadi park.
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Kappeli
1 EteläesplanadiA fine-dining experience in a gorgeous glass building, in the middle of the Esplanadi park.
The best tea room in Helsinki, you can enjoy a cup or two here or buy tea leaves to go. The service is great and the atmosphere inspiring!
Théhuone Korkeavuorenkatu
9 KorkeavuorenkatuThe best tea room in Helsinki, you can enjoy a cup or two here or buy tea leaves to go. The service is great and the atmosphere inspiring!
The best thai-restaurant in Helsinki, this is a very tiny place, so you might want to book a table beforehand! The menu is great and the food absolutely delicious.
Maithai
31 AnnankatuThe best thai-restaurant in Helsinki, this is a very tiny place, so you might want to book a table beforehand! The menu is great and the food absolutely delicious.
Kaffa Roastery
29 PursimiehenkatuAn authentic coffee roastery and cafe.
Cozy cafe with great coffee and kind service. You'll gladly spend a day here with a book or your laptop! Free WiFi.
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Johan & Nyström - Kanavaranta
KanavarantaCozy cafe with great coffee and kind service. You'll gladly spend a day here with a book or your laptop! Free WiFi.
The most exotic pizza in town! So tasty, such flavour. Wow.
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Skiffer Erottaja
11 ErottajankatuThe most exotic pizza in town! So tasty, such flavour. Wow.
Everything Else
In case of a lovely weather, Kansalaistori and the grass areas around it provide a popular picnic place. Just grab a drink or something to eat with you, and enjoy Helsinki at its core!
Kansalaistori
In case of a lovely weather, Kansalaistori and the grass areas around it provide a popular picnic place. Just grab a drink or something to eat with you, and enjoy Helsinki at its core!
The most popular beach in Helsinki, Hietaniemi or Hietsu is the place to be on a warm sunny day!
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Sandudd
The most popular beach in Helsinki, Hietaniemi or Hietsu is the place to be on a warm sunny day!
Our absolute favorite street in town, with colorful houses side by side. Looks like a fairytale!
Huvilakatu
HuvilakatuOur absolute favorite street in town, with colorful houses side by side. Looks like a fairytale!
A tiny cute island with the best parties on summer Fridays. You'll be taken out on a boat. Check www.lonna.fi for more info.
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Lonnan sauna
A tiny cute island with the best parties on summer Fridays. You'll be taken out on a boat. Check www.lonna.fi for more info.
If you want to try something truly Finnish, spend an evening at a beautiful sauna. Open Wed-Sat, tickets around 15e.
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Kulttuurisauna
17 HakaniemenrantaIf you want to try something truly Finnish, spend an evening at a beautiful sauna. Open Wed-Sat, tickets around 15e.
Shopping
A classy flea-market in one of the finest neighbourhoods of Helsinki. There are clothes, glassware and other household items for sale on pretty good prices. Take the tram or bus from Kamppi.
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Kaivarin Kanuuna
27 VuorimiehenkatuA classy flea-market in one of the finest neighbourhoods of Helsinki. There are clothes, glassware and other household items for sale on pretty good prices. Take the tram or bus from Kamppi.
The biggest department store with a grocery section to die for! You can find the most beautiful fresh produce, delicacies from Finland and abroad, and a couple of nice cafes alongside shopping.
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Stockmann Helsingin keskusta
52 AleksanterinkatuThe biggest department store with a grocery section to die for! You can find the most beautiful fresh produce, delicacies from Finland and abroad, and a couple of nice cafes alongside shopping.
The Marimekko flagship store for big and small fans :)
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Marimekko Mikonkatu
33 PohjoisesplanadiThe Marimekko flagship store for big and small fans :)
Drinks & Nightlife
An iconic seaside bar with a View. Drinks are quite expensive, but you can only enjoy a glass of champagne and then continue on your stroll along the coast.
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Kaivopuiston Mattolaituri Oy
3 A EhrenströmintieAn iconic seaside bar with a View. Drinks are quite expensive, but you can only enjoy a glass of champagne and then continue on your stroll along the coast.
Good pizza, music and drinks. What more can you ask for?
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Putte's Bar and Pizza
6 KalevankatuGood pizza, music and drinks. What more can you ask for?
A top-class drink bar with award-winning bartenders and yet reasonable prices. You can ask for anything and they'll make it in a glass.
Shaker
65 FredrikinkatuA top-class drink bar with award-winning bartenders and yet reasonable prices. You can ask for anything and they'll make it in a glass.
Essentials
Makuuni Freda
48 FredrikinkatuThe best place to pick out candy.
The biggest grocery store near our home, Kamppi K-market is open till late and has a great selection of produce.
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Kamppi
The biggest grocery store near our home, Kamppi K-market is open till late and has a great selection of produce.