Guidebook for Helsinki - my personal favourites <3 for my Airbnb guests
Drinks & Nightlife
My old local bar in Kamppi. French style and very cozy and small. My favorite place to have a drink and some French snacks. Very friendly staff. Try the escargots and a glas of your favourite French wine.
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Apéro BarCafé
46 KalevankatuMy old local bar in Kamppi. French style and very cozy and small. My favorite place to have a drink and some French snacks. Very friendly staff. Try the escargots and a glas of your favourite French wine.
Absolutely magnificent sights from the Sky Bar, overlooking Helsinki. 500m from the apartment. Amazing drinks. Try out the Finnish Napue Gin & Tonic or the Whiskey Sour....my definite favorites. Do check this out!
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Clarion Hotel Helsinki
2 TyynenmerenkatuAbsolutely magnificent sights from the Sky Bar, overlooking Helsinki. 500m from the apartment. Amazing drinks. Try out the Finnish Napue Gin & Tonic or the Whiskey Sour....my definite favorites. Do check this out!
Local bar of Jätkäsaari. Worth a visit if your are looking for some local wibes and drinks.
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Huutokonttori Kanttiini
2 VälimerenkatuLocal bar of Jätkäsaari. Worth a visit if your are looking for some local wibes and drinks.
Gate A21
21 AnnankatuMusic, craft beers and good drinks for a reasonable price. Worth to check this out :)
Entertainment & Activities
A great place to go for some traditional Finnish sauna. You can also take a dip in the ocean. Has a good restaurant. I definitely recommend this to anybody who wants to get acquainted with Finnish culture. Be sure to call in advance to make sure there is room. Well worth it for the 20 € price. First sauna and then some nice salmon soup :)
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Löyly Helsinki
4 HernesaarenrantaA great place to go for some traditional Finnish sauna. You can also take a dip in the ocean. Has a good restaurant. I definitely recommend this to anybody who wants to get acquainted with Finnish culture. Be sure to call in advance to make sure there is room. Well worth it for the 20 € price. First sauna and then some nice salmon soup :)
The biggest an best movie theater in Finland. Maybe something for rainy days?
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Tennispalatsi
The biggest an best movie theater in Finland. Maybe something for rainy days?
If the sun is shining and you feel like hitting the beach, do it here. Biggest and closest by.
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Hietaranta Beach
HiekkarannantieIf the sun is shining and you feel like hitting the beach, do it here. Biggest and closest by.
This is one of my favorite places in Helsinki. Here you find Finnish saunas and outdoor swimming pools. You can take a swim in the heated pool or try out your Finnish Sisu by taking a dip in the sea pool. Try this out!
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Allas Sea Pool
2a KatajanokanlaituriThis is one of my favorite places in Helsinki. Here you find Finnish saunas and outdoor swimming pools. You can take a swim in the heated pool or try out your Finnish Sisu by taking a dip in the sea pool. Try this out!
Food Scene
Traditional Finnish/Russian kitchen just down stairs. Great value for money and one of the top 5 Tripadvisor restaurants in Helsinki. Super popular, so make sure to reserve in advance.
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Konstan Möljä
14 HietalahdenkatuTraditional Finnish/Russian kitchen just down stairs. Great value for money and one of the top 5 Tripadvisor restaurants in Helsinki. Super popular, so make sure to reserve in advance.
Restaurant/Deli. One of my favourite places for a authentic Italian meal. Cozy authentic feel and great food. Try it out for lunch. Not really a dinner kind of place.
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Casa ITALIA Bulevardi
11 BulevardiRestaurant/Deli. One of my favourite places for a authentic Italian meal. Cozy authentic feel and great food. Try it out for lunch. Not really a dinner kind of place.
The market right down the street offers a wide selection of street food type restaurants an cafés. Definitely worth checking out.
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I-Hietalahti Market Hall
34 LönnrotinkatuThe market right down the street offers a wide selection of street food type restaurants an cafés. Definitely worth checking out.
Just a round the corner you can find a traditional Finnish sailor restaurant/bar. Not the fanciest of places, but if you like a good schnitzel and have a big stomach, this is your place. My favorites are the creamy "Salomon soup", "Kannaksen pannu" or if you are really hungry, go for the "Jättileike".
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Ravintola Kannas
43 EerikinkatuJust a round the corner you can find a traditional Finnish sailor restaurant/bar. Not the fanciest of places, but if you like a good schnitzel and have a big stomach, this is your place. My favorites are the creamy "Salomon soup", "Kannaksen pannu" or if you are really hungry, go for the "Jättileike".
A very nice burger joint. The concept is somewhere between fast food an a proper restaurant. Excellent burgers all the way, but the "Cuban Fritas" is easily one of th best I have ever had. Check this out!
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NAUGHTY BRGR
13 LönnrotinkatuA very nice burger joint. The concept is somewhere between fast food an a proper restaurant. Excellent burgers all the way, but the "Cuban Fritas" is easily one of th best I have ever had. Check this out!
Classic traditional Finnish Lapland restaurant. If you want to dive in to the classic Finnish Lapland cuisine, this ticks all the boxes. Make sure to book in beforehand...and to have some reindeer.
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Lappi Ravintola
22 AnnankatuClassic traditional Finnish Lapland restaurant. If you want to dive in to the classic Finnish Lapland cuisine, this ticks all the boxes. Make sure to book in beforehand...and to have some reindeer.
Simply excellent...that´s all I can say. In their own words: We offer scandinavian-european products seasoned with spices around the world without unnecessary trickeries. With potion and beverages side, we invest heavily with quality artisan handcraftmanship instead of quantities – beers are supplied for us by south Helsinki brewery Ohrana and with wines we favor personal european small winerys.
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Restaurante Passio
13 KalevankatuSimply excellent...that´s all I can say. In their own words: We offer scandinavian-european products seasoned with spices around the world without unnecessary trickeries. With potion and beverages side, we invest heavily with quality artisan handcraftmanship instead of quantities – beers are supplied for us by south Helsinki brewery Ohrana and with wines we favor personal european small winerys.
Great small and chilled place about 10 min walk from my Kamppi apartment. Very cozy atmosphere and friendly staff. The menu is short and changes depending on the season. I never had a meal here that would have been anything but excellent. Decent prized meals with top notch price/quality ratio. In essence these guy´s serve glorified bar food :)
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Favela
13 MechelininkatuGreat small and chilled place about 10 min walk from my Kamppi apartment. Very cozy atmosphere and friendly staff. The menu is short and changes depending on the season. I never had a meal here that would have been anything but excellent. Decent prized meals with top notch price/quality ratio. In essence these guy´s serve glorified bar food :)
Nice little take away sushi place in my block and just around the corner from my Kamppi apartment. Good sushi with a decent price point. Check this out if you are into sushi. If you plan to pick up sushi here, please check the opening hours first.
Minato Sushi
55 KalevankatuNice little take away sushi place in my block and just around the corner from my Kamppi apartment. Good sushi with a decent price point. Check this out if you are into sushi. If you plan to pick up sushi here, please check the opening hours first.
A very special Helsinki restaurant. With a Michelin star under its belt Grön offers a changing and inspiring plant-bases tasting menu straight out of Finnish nature and forrest. Very unique experience! You need to book in advance.
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Restaurant Grön
36 AlbertinkatuA very special Helsinki restaurant. With a Michelin star under its belt Grön offers a changing and inspiring plant-bases tasting menu straight out of Finnish nature and forrest. Very unique experience! You need to book in advance.
Pompier ESPA is one of my Helsinki favourites. Nice atmosphere and very good food. The wine list is good and moderately prised. Right next to esplanadi park, harbor and in downtown city center. Pictures here don't do the place justice. Book in advance.
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Pompier ESPA
8 EteläesplanadiPompier ESPA is one of my Helsinki favourites. Nice atmosphere and very good food. The wine list is good and moderately prised. Right next to esplanadi park, harbor and in downtown city center. Pictures here don't do the place justice. Book in advance.
Michelin star place. This is as fine dining as is gets. A must for you foodies out there. Super good, but does not come cheap. Book in advance.
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Olo
5 PohjoisesplanadiMichelin star place. This is as fine dining as is gets. A must for you foodies out there. Super good, but does not come cheap. Book in advance.
One of my favorite Helsinki restaurants. Classic french kitchen, but they just do it soooo well :) Everything on the menu is top notch.
Restaurant Alexanderplats
22 EteläesplanadiOne of my favorite Helsinki restaurants. Classic french kitchen, but they just do it soooo well :) Everything on the menu is top notch.
An nice Thai place close to my Jätkäsaari Airbnb apartment. Very good choice for take away, or if you need to find good food close by.
Krung Thep Thai Bistro Jätkäsaari
5 BermudankatuAn nice Thai place close to my Jätkäsaari Airbnb apartment. Very good choice for take away, or if you need to find good food close by.
One a a few favorite sushi places in Helsinki. Close to my Jätkäsaari Airbnb, but worth to visit even from Hietalahdenkatu. Perfect for take away or lunch.
Koi Sushi
24 VälimerenkatuOne a a few favorite sushi places in Helsinki. Close to my Jätkäsaari Airbnb, but worth to visit even from Hietalahdenkatu. Perfect for take away or lunch.
Shopping
This shopping center offers most shops you will need or want. Everything from everyday shopping to a wide fashion offering.
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Kamppi
This shopping center offers most shops you will need or want. Everything from everyday shopping to a wide fashion offering.
Here yo can have a nice walk through the park and do some shopping on the main shopping area. You might also want to pop by the harbor market located near by.
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Esplanadi
PohjoisesplanadiHere yo can have a nice walk through the park and do some shopping on the main shopping area. You might also want to pop by the harbor market located near by.
Essentials
The closest grocery shop just 50m from my door. Limited assortment.
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K-market Eerikinkatu
39 EerikinkatuThe closest grocery shop just 50m from my door. Limited assortment.
S-market Bulevardi
7 HietalahdenrantaLarger grocery shop wth a wide selection.
“This is a bout as good as grocery shops get in Helsinki. Wide assortment of anything you might need. If your looking to make a extra nice dinner, this is the place to go. ”
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Stockmann Helsingin keskusta
52 Aleksanterinkatu“This is a bout as good as grocery shops get in Helsinki. Wide assortment of anything you might need. If your looking to make a extra nice dinner, this is the place to go. ”
Parks & Nature
A large park area by the shore line. I recommend yo take a walk along the shore an end up in Kaivopuisto. Keep your fingers crossed for nice weather :)
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Kaivopuisto
A large park area by the shore line. I recommend yo take a walk along the shore an end up in Kaivopuisto. Keep your fingers crossed for nice weather :)
Suomenlinna is a UNESCO World Heritage site and popular with tourists and locals, who enjoy it as a picturesque picnic site.
The Swedish crown commenced the construction of the fortress in 1748 as protection against Russian expansionism. The general responsibility for the fortification work was given to Augustin Ehrensvärd. The original plan of the bastion fortress was strongly influenced by the ideas of Vauban, the foremost military engineer of the time, and the principles of star fort style of fortification, albeit adapted to a group of rocky islands
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Suomenlinna
Suomenlinna is a UNESCO World Heritage site and popular with tourists and locals, who enjoy it as a picturesque picnic site.
The Swedish crown commenced the construction of the fortress in 1748 as protection against Russian expansionism. The general responsibility for the fortification work was given to Augustin Ehrensvärd. The original plan of the bastion fortress was strongly influenced by the ideas of Vauban, the foremost military engineer of the time, and the principles of star fort style of fortification, albeit adapted to a group of rocky islands
Nuuksio National park is quite easely reached by public transport and is definitely worth it if yo want to enjoy Finnish nature. The 53 km2 area has been a National park since 1994 and is loved by both tourists and the inhabitants of Helsinki. If you stay for a couple of days,I highly recommend that you take a day to visit Nuuksio. Gives great balance to the urban lifestyle of Helsinki.
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Nuuksio National Park
84 NuuksiontieNuuksio National park is quite easely reached by public transport and is definitely worth it if yo want to enjoy Finnish nature. The 53 km2 area has been a National park since 1994 and is loved by both tourists and the inhabitants of Helsinki. If you stay for a couple of days,I highly recommend that you take a day to visit Nuuksio. Gives great balance to the urban lifestyle of Helsinki.
This small "bay" is located right in the middle of Helsinki. Take an hour to walk around Töölönlahti and maybe stop for a nice cup of coffee at the beautiful Blue Villa
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Toloviken
This small "bay" is located right in the middle of Helsinki. Take an hour to walk around Töölönlahti and maybe stop for a nice cup of coffee at the beautiful Blue Villa
One of my favorite place in Helsinki. Not so much the museum, but he island in general. Easley accessible by public transport or even walking, this is highly recommendable. Go out for a romantic dinner after a nice walk in this lovely island. Also great for picnics.
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I-Seurasaari Open-Air Museum
One of my favorite place in Helsinki. Not so much the museum, but he island in general. Easley accessible by public transport or even walking, this is highly recommendable. Go out for a romantic dinner after a nice walk in this lovely island. Also great for picnics.
Getting Around
If you are in town for a couple of days, it might be nice to visit the capital of Estonia, Tallinn. Check out the old town with all its shopping and great restaurants. If you decide to go, leave early (7.30) so that you will have the hole day on location. Tallinn is very nice. About two hours one way.
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West Terminal 2
14 TyynenmerenkatuIf you are in town for a couple of days, it might be nice to visit the capital of Estonia, Tallinn. Check out the old town with all its shopping and great restaurants. If you decide to go, leave early (7.30) so that you will have the hole day on location. Tallinn is very nice. About two hours one way.