Guidebook for Helsinki
Essentials
Great little "farmers market" -style grocery store with amazing selection of fresh meat, fish, cheese, cold cuts selection.
25 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Anton & Anton Ullanlinna
52-54 KapteeninkatuGreat little "farmers market" -style grocery store with amazing selection of fresh meat, fish, cheese, cold cuts selection.
K-Market Pietari
5 PietarinkatuBasic grocery store.
Alepa Pietarinkatu
12 PietarinkatuBasic grocery store.
Everything Else
Alko
33 VuorimiehenkatuClosest liquor store.
Eiranranta
EiranrantaSmall beach close to the apartment.
A21
21 AnnankatuBest cocktail bar in the world.
IChayifani ye-Temppeliaukion
3 LutherinkatuStunning rock church.
Drinks & Nightlife
Most amazing seaside terrace bar/cafe with stunning views.
70 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Kaivopuiston Mattolaituri Oy
3 A EhrenströmintieMost amazing seaside terrace bar/cafe with stunning views.
Latva
9 Pohjoinen MakasiinikatuAmazing wine bar. (Good bear selection also).
Ateljee Bar
26 YrjönkatuStunning views over Helsinki! A MUST!
Food Scene
Café Ursula
3 EhrenströmintieGreat cafe by the sea.
Good lunch place. Great evening hangout also.
30 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
LUNGI Kortteliravintola
2 a KorkeavuorenkatuGood lunch place. Great evening hangout also.
Little upscale (but very relaxed) lunch/dinner place. Also nice bar.
29 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Maxill
4 KorkeavuorenkatuLittle upscale (but very relaxed) lunch/dinner place. Also nice bar.
Very basic Finnish place. This restaurant has started 1934 and has great traditions serving very good Finnish food.
97 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Sea Horse
11 KapteeninkatuVery basic Finnish place. This restaurant has started 1934 and has great traditions serving very good Finnish food.
ORA
28 HuvilakatuMichelin star restaurant. Amazing food.
Sushi'N'Roll
7 KapteeninkatuGreat sushi place!
Cafe Carusel
10 MerisatamanrantaCafe place / Restaurant by the sea.
Ateljé Finne
14 ArkadiankatuAlsolutely the best restaurant in Helsinki!
Kaffa Roastery
29 PursimiehenkatuBest coffee in Helsinki!
Great coffee place, with lots of international customers and great new york bagels and cupcakes.
42 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Brooklyn Cafe
25 FredrikinkatuGreat coffee place, with lots of international customers and great new york bagels and cupcakes.
Best pizza in Helsinki. Take a ferry here. Cost about 5€ return.
36 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Ravintola Skiffer Liuskaluoto
Best pizza in Helsinki. Take a ferry here. Cost about 5€ return.
Kuurna
6 MeritullinkatuGreat small and cozy restaurant. Amazing Finnish food.
Asian-style restaurant. Always fully booked. Book in advance.
39 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Farang
6 ArkadiankatuAsian-style restaurant. Always fully booked. Book in advance.
Spis
26 KasarmikatuAmazing fine dining.
Ravintola Juuri
27 KorkeavuorenkatuGreat asian food. Also open sundays.
Sightseeing
Kaivopuisto
Park near the apartment.
I-Museum ye-Design ye-Helsinki
23 KorkeavuorenkatuDesignmuseum.
Unesco world heritage site. A must place to see when visiting Helsinki.
61 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Sveaborg
Unesco world heritage site. A must place to see when visiting Helsinki.
Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma
2 MannerheiminaukioMuseum of Modern Art.
Shopping
Biggest department store in Helsinki. Has also a great grocery store downstairs.
256 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Stockmann Helsingin keskusta
52 AleksanterinkatuBiggest department store in Helsinki. Has also a great grocery store downstairs.