Guidebook for Helsinki
Food Scene
Nice bar / restaurant / pizza place around the corner. Live music every now and then.
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Tenho Restobar
15 HelsinginkatuNice bar / restaurant / pizza place around the corner. Live music every now and then.
An old slaughterhouse that now serves as a home for restaurants, hip bars, a gelato shop and urban culture in general.
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Teurastamo
2 TyöpajankatuAn old slaughterhouse that now serves as a home for restaurants, hip bars, a gelato shop and urban culture in general.
This classy but relaxed restaurant and wine bar is maybe my favourite in the whole city. Make a reservation to be sure to get a table!
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Wino
11 FleminginkatuThis classy but relaxed restaurant and wine bar is maybe my favourite in the whole city. Make a reservation to be sure to get a table!
A shabby but atmospheric restaurant dating back from 1969 serves traditional Finnish food and a good selection of beer and cider. Service is not rude, it's just Finnish!
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Cella
15 FleminginkatuA shabby but atmospheric restaurant dating back from 1969 serves traditional Finnish food and a good selection of beer and cider. Service is not rude, it's just Finnish!
My favorite lunch place in Kallio and also a nice restaurant for a finer dinner. Really good food and wines. <3
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Gastro Cafe Kallio
7 FleminginkatuMy favorite lunch place in Kallio and also a nice restaurant for a finer dinner. Really good food and wines. <3
Stylish bistro serving really nice, simple Finnish plates and selling flowers. Open until late, you can also just go for drinks.
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Harju 8
8 HarjutoriStylish bistro serving really nice, simple Finnish plates and selling flowers. Open until late, you can also just go for drinks.
Drinks & Nightlife
Kaiku
4 KaikukatuHighly recognized electronic music club.
Hidden speakeasy decorated as a 1900's detective agency serves excellent drinks! It feels like you're in another time and space. Just open the door and ring the old phone to get in.
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Trillby & Chadwick
KatariinankatuHidden speakeasy decorated as a 1900's detective agency serves excellent drinks! It feels like you're in another time and space. Just open the door and ring the old phone to get in.
Lepakkomies (meaning batman) is a ragged venue for punk and underground gigs.
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Bar Lepakkomies
1 HelsinginkatuLepakkomies (meaning batman) is a ragged venue for punk and underground gigs.
Tiny cute bar in a wooden house with nice selection of drinks. Also serves pelmeni. :)
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Pikku-Vallila
19 VallilantieTiny cute bar in a wooden house with nice selection of drinks. Also serves pelmeni. :)
Panema Kallio
11 HelsinginkatuCraft beers just around the corner.
Entertainment & Activities
Absolutely charming little movie theatre where you can enjoy drinks and snacks while watching a movie. Shows both art movies and blockbusters. You can also just stop by for a drink at the bar or the terrace.
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RIVIERA
2 HarjukatuAbsolutely charming little movie theatre where you can enjoy drinks and snacks while watching a movie. Shows both art movies and blockbusters. You can also just stop by for a drink at the bar or the terrace.
Nice "pay what you can" yoga studio with good teachers. Also some classes in english. No need to bring your own mat or even book in advance (except for aerial yoga classes).
Pranama Helsinki
28 Kolmas linjaNice "pay what you can" yoga studio with good teachers. Also some classes in english. No need to bring your own mat or even book in advance (except for aerial yoga classes).
Hip, tranquil and friendly vegan cafe & yoga studio. If you want to join a yoga class, book it in advance on the internet. You don't need to bring your own mat.
34 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Roots Helsinki Vallila
8-10 EurantieHip, tranquil and friendly vegan cafe & yoga studio. If you want to join a yoga class, book it in advance on the internet. You don't need to bring your own mat.
Arts & Culture
A charming, genuine Finnish public sauna opened in 1928. Own saunas with wood heated stoves for both men and women.
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Kotiharjun Sauna
1 HarjutorinkatuA charming, genuine Finnish public sauna opened in 1928. Own saunas with wood heated stoves for both men and women.
Beautiful, simple and serene public sauna with views to the sea and Uspenski Orthodox Cathedral. Possibility to swim all year round. Totally relaxing and calming experience!
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Kulttuurisauna
17 HakaniemenrantaBeautiful, simple and serene public sauna with views to the sea and Uspenski Orthodox Cathedral. Possibility to swim all year round. Totally relaxing and calming experience!
A tiny island with a lovely public sauna, excellent restaurant and a waffle cafe. You can access Lonna by boat (round-trip 8,30 euros in 2022) from the market square. Make a reservation for the sauna!
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Lonnan sauna
A tiny island with a lovely public sauna, excellent restaurant and a waffle cafe. You can access Lonna by boat (round-trip 8,30 euros in 2022) from the market square. Make a reservation for the sauna!
A bit obscure, free public sauna by the sea for those who don't fear nude Finns. Mixed sauna, bring your own towel. Please note that the correct address nowadays is Verkkosaarenkuja 6.
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Sompasauna
6 VerkkosaarenkujaA bit obscure, free public sauna by the sea for those who don't fear nude Finns. Mixed sauna, bring your own towel. Please note that the correct address nowadays is Verkkosaarenkuja 6.
Essentials
Biggest grocery store nearby, open until midnight every day.
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S-market Vallila
11 Aleksis Kiven katuBiggest grocery store nearby, open until midnight every day.
Kanniston leipomo
13 KaarlenkatuOur closest bakery.
Parks & Nature
Mustikkamaa (blueberry land) is an island and outdoor area with our closest sandy beach and rocky cliffs. You can reach it by bridge from Kalasatama with for example city bikes.
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Mustikkamaan uimaranta
1 MustikkamaanpolkuMustikkamaa (blueberry land) is an island and outdoor area with our closest sandy beach and rocky cliffs. You can reach it by bridge from Kalasatama with for example city bikes.
Vintage shopping
Cute vintage store selling 40's-80's clothing for women.
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Frida marina
10 KaarlenkatuCute vintage store selling 40's-80's clothing for women.
Ansa second hand
5 AgricolankatuVintage clothing (until 80's) for women.