Guidebook for Helsinki
Food Scene
Cafe Kokko
5 KeskuskatuGreat coffee and the best raw cakes and pies in town!
The best fast-food in town. Falafel, kebab, salads and more!
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Fafa's Iso Roba
2 Iso RoobertinkatuThe best fast-food in town. Falafel, kebab, salads and more!
The best kebab-restaurant in Helsinki, with all hipster-elements you ever could dream of. Vegetarian options available.
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Döner Harju
23 FleminginkatuThe best kebab-restaurant in Helsinki, with all hipster-elements you ever could dream of. Vegetarian options available.
A couple of meters away, and you've reach your destination - Pizza-heaven Alfons'. Try it out!
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Alfons' Pizza
35 VuorimiehenkatuA couple of meters away, and you've reach your destination - Pizza-heaven Alfons'. Try it out!
Taco-buffet on weekdays! Works as a great lunch! 11,50€ and eat as much tacos as you like!
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Lucha Loco
4 KorkeavuorenkatuTaco-buffet on weekdays! Works as a great lunch! 11,50€ and eat as much tacos as you like!
Amazing place to get the best vegetarian and RAW-food in town. After several years of travelling, I must say this is one of my world-favourites. You select your own food and pay according to the weight of the food. Expect 12-20 euros, depending on how hungry you are. Open until 8 pm weekdays and 6 pm saturdays. Sundays closed
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Silvoplee
3 Toinen linjaAmazing place to get the best vegetarian and RAW-food in town. After several years of travelling, I must say this is one of my world-favourites. You select your own food and pay according to the weight of the food. Expect 12-20 euros, depending on how hungry you are. Open until 8 pm weekdays and 6 pm saturdays. Sundays closed
Drinks & Nightlife
Bones & Twisted
6 AnnankatuGo here for partying at the weekends.
Start your night-out here. A cosy Mexican bar with swings at the bar desk.
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Bar Llamas
14 Iso RoobertinkatuStart your night-out here. A cosy Mexican bar with swings at the bar desk.
Karaokebar Erottaja
15-17 ErottajankatuThe best karaoke in town!
A German-style bar, where a "normal! beer is 1 litre. Try it out! Live-music regularly.
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Rymy-Eetu
15 ErottajankatuA German-style bar, where a "normal! beer is 1 litre. Try it out! Live-music regularly.
Essentials
The closest supermarket. Open daily from 7-23, except Sundays from 9-23.
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Alepa Ullanlinna
29 VuorimiehenkatuThe closest supermarket. Open daily from 7-23, except Sundays from 9-23.
Anton & Anton Ullanlinna
52-54 KapteeninkatuLocal, ethical and organic supermarket.
Sightseeing
There is no season not suitable for swimming! If you want to take a dip in the blue, do it here!
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Eiranranta
EiranrantaThere is no season not suitable for swimming! If you want to take a dip in the blue, do it here!
The most famous market place in town. Go here for local specialities and a morning-coffee.
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Kauppatori
EtelärantaThe most famous market place in town. Go here for local specialities and a morning-coffee.
This island is an inhabited sea fortress, used in the wars of Finnish history. One of the most important sights in Helsinki.
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Suomenlinna
This island is an inhabited sea fortress, used in the wars of Finnish history. One of the most important sights in Helsinki.
I-Helsinki Cathedral
29 UnioninkatuThe dome of Helsinki.
Shopping
I-Kamppi Shopping Centre
1 Urho Kekkosen katuShopping in 5 floors.
The most known shopping mall in Finland. Here you will find everything you'll need from electronics to Finnish local food in eight floors.
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Stockmann Helsingin keskusta
52 AleksanterinkatuThe most known shopping mall in Finland. Here you will find everything you'll need from electronics to Finnish local food in eight floors.
A great street filled with good stores for shopping e.g.
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Aleksanterinkatu
AleksanterinkatuA great street filled with good stores for shopping e.g.
The Finnish design-brand Marimekko is famous for it's unique style and great quality.
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Marimekko Mikonkatu
33 PohjoisesplanadiThe Finnish design-brand Marimekko is famous for it's unique style and great quality.
Arts & Culture
The biggest cinema in Finland. Check out the program at http://www.finnkino.fi/eng/.
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I-Helsinki Art Museum
8 Eteläinen RautatiekatuThe biggest cinema in Finland. Check out the program at http://www.finnkino.fi/eng/.
Entertainment & Activities
This is a M U S T if you'd wish to experience an authentic Finnish wood(!) sauna. Wooden design and you can take a dip in the blue directly from the sauna! Go there! ;)
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Löyly Helsinki
4 HernesaarenrantaThis is a M U S T if you'd wish to experience an authentic Finnish wood(!) sauna. Wooden design and you can take a dip in the blue directly from the sauna! Go there! ;)