Guidebook for Helsinki
Entertainment & Activities
Linnanmaki
1 TivolikujaIts FUN!
One of the main architectural projects of Alvar Aalto. Check for the musicals.
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Kulttuuritalo station
One of the main architectural projects of Alvar Aalto. Check for the musicals.
Swimming pool in 5 min walk.
25 meters long, two saunas. You can bring your own bath whisk.
Take swim suit, towel, soap with. Price ab 5,50 e/ adult.
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Urheiluhallit Kallio
25 HelsinginkatuSwimming pool in 5 min walk.
25 meters long, two saunas. You can bring your own bath whisk.
Take swim suit, towel, soap with. Price ab 5,50 e/ adult.
Located in 900 m from the house towards m. Sörnäinen. Traditional Finnish Sauna, heated by wood. Tues-Su 14-20:00 ( you can stay up to 21:30)
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Kotiharjun Sauna
1 HarjutorinkatuLocated in 900 m from the house towards m. Sörnäinen. Traditional Finnish Sauna, heated by wood. Tues-Su 14-20:00 ( you can stay up to 21:30)
Swimming Stadium
3 min by tram #3 or walk.
Only at summer time: 10.5-20.9.2016, Mon-Sat 6.30-20.00, Sun 9.00-20.00
Hammarskjöldintie 5
5 HammarskjöldintieSwimming Stadium
3 min by tram #3 or walk.
Only at summer time: 10.5-20.9.2016, Mon-Sat 6.30-20.00, Sun 9.00-20.00
Arts & Culture
Great place where to enjoy ballet, opera or musical. Walking distance.
Concerts for FREE are performing time by time.
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Finnish National Opera
58 HelsinginkatuGreat place where to enjoy ballet, opera or musical. Walking distance.
Concerts for FREE are performing time by time.
The House of Culture was designed by Alvar Aalto, and is considered to be one of his main works.
Helsinki Hall of Culture
4 SturenkatuThe House of Culture was designed by Alvar Aalto, and is considered to be one of his main works.
Parks & Nature
Isithunzi sase-Helsinki Winter
1 A HammarskjöldintieLush flora during 4 seasons
A quaint, multifaceted park on a bare rock.
Suitable for meditation, yoga, reading, picnic or short evening walk.
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Leninparken
VesilinnankatuA quaint, multifaceted park on a bare rock.
Suitable for meditation, yoga, reading, picnic or short evening walk.
Essentials
traditional Finnish grocery shop. good value for money food shop. OK selection of pizzas.
8 min walk: walk to the right from the building front door ( down via Sturenkatu), 5 min; on the 2nd light turn right, cross the tram road
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S-market Vallila
11 Aleksis Kiven katutraditional Finnish grocery shop. good value for money food shop. OK selection of pizzas.
8 min walk: walk to the right from the building front door ( down via Sturenkatu), 5 min; on the 2nd light turn right, cross the tram road
great value for your money. 12min walk towards m. Sörnäinen.
nice selection of pies and croissants
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Lidl Sörnäinen
33 Hämeentiegreat value for your money. 12min walk towards m. Sörnäinen.
nice selection of pies and croissants
Alepa Kallio
9-11 Castréninkatu7-23
9-23
Food Scene
My favorite restaurant nowadays.
5 min walk from apt-nt, on the opposite side of the road from House of Culture.
Excellent selection of soups, Russian home-made dumplings and of course Russian pancakes! Reasonable pricing.
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BLINIt
9 SturenkatuMy favorite restaurant nowadays.
5 min walk from apt-nt, on the opposite side of the road from House of Culture.
Excellent selection of soups, Russian home-made dumplings and of course Russian pancakes! Reasonable pricing.
Cheap beer. Bar with soul and nice decoration.
Near metro Sörnäinen.
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Ravintola Iltakoulu
5 VaasankatuCheap beer. Bar with soul and nice decoration.
Near metro Sörnäinen.
The main Fazer café. For anyone who likes high-quality cakes and great chocolate.
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Fazer Café Citycenter
8 Kaivokatu The main Fazer café. For anyone who likes high-quality cakes and great chocolate.
Everything Else
Finnish sauna is a substantial part of Finnish culture.
Sauna Arla is one of the oldest saunas in Helsinki. Heated by natural gas and wood its located in just 600 m from the house. ENJOY!
Wed-Sun 14-20; phone +358 (0)9 719 218
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Sauna Arla
15 KaarlenkatuFinnish sauna is a substantial part of Finnish culture.
Sauna Arla is one of the oldest saunas in Helsinki. Heated by natural gas and wood its located in just 600 m from the house. ENJOY!
Wed-Sun 14-20; phone +358 (0)9 719 218
Drinks & Nightlife
A comprehensive selection of beers, ciders and other beverages. Middle Ages stone bar counter and gorgeous swan-necked taps.
tue-fr 16:00-02:00
sa 14:00-02:00
su-mo 16:00-24:00
Helsingegatan 32
32 HelsinginkatuA comprehensive selection of beers, ciders and other beverages. Middle Ages stone bar counter and gorgeous swan-necked taps.
tue-fr 16:00-02:00
sa 14:00-02:00
su-mo 16:00-24:00
Parnells Irish Bar
If you like Irish pubs