Guidebook for Helsinki
Food Scene
Just 5 minutes to this cafe by tram from the apartment. The best breakfast or salad for lunch. Love this place
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Bon Temps Cafe
132 MannerheimintieJust 5 minutes to this cafe by tram from the apartment. The best breakfast or salad for lunch. Love this place
Cheap and great food that costs 10€-15€. Nice atmosfere. They are almost always open and they always serve food.
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Café Bar No 9
9 UudenmaankatuCheap and great food that costs 10€-15€. Nice atmosfere. They are almost always open and they always serve food.
The restaurant has changed its name to "Red Koi Thai". One of the best Thai restaurants in Helsinki with super tasty food both for lunch and dinner. Lunch costs 10€, for dinner main courses cost around 20€. Checkout their facebook page for more info: https://www.facebook.com/Red-Koi-Thai-593143827507612/
Thai Orchid
1 Urho Kekkosen katuThe restaurant has changed its name to "Red Koi Thai". One of the best Thai restaurants in Helsinki with super tasty food both for lunch and dinner. Lunch costs 10€, for dinner main courses cost around 20€. Checkout their facebook page for more info: https://www.facebook.com/Red-Koi-Thai-593143827507612/
Thai O'Cha
49 MannerheimintieClosest thai restaurant. Quite good, just 5 mins away by tram.
If you want to eat some good burgers or pizza without going to the center, just 5 minutes walk from the house.
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Bar & Restaurant Feltbay
7 TilkanviertoIf you want to eat some good burgers or pizza without going to the center, just 5 minutes walk from the house.
White Lady
93 MannerheimintieNice restaurant. We like the pizzas from here.
Café Torpanranta
2 MunkkiniemenrantaNice place to go to see the sun set. Big terrace, nice pastries.
One of my favorite cafes in Helsinki. Try their speciality called "Korvapuusti" is a cinnamon roll that will blow your mind. Take cash as they don't take credit cards and warm clothes as the cafe is outside.
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Regatta
8 MerikannontieOne of my favorite cafes in Helsinki. Try their speciality called "Korvapuusti" is a cinnamon roll that will blow your mind. Take cash as they don't take credit cards and warm clothes as the cafe is outside.
Tasty Italian food in the center of Helsinki. The main courses cost from 18-30€ and a full menu including starter and dessert costs 45-50€.
Check out their website:
http://www.gastone.fi/?lang=en
Ristorante Gastone
45 KorkeavuorenkatuTasty Italian food in the center of Helsinki. The main courses cost from 18-30€ and a full menu including starter and dessert costs 45-50€.
Check out their website:
http://www.gastone.fi/?lang=en
Go here if you want to eat a good Ramen soup. There are 5-6 different soup options in the menu, and the portions cost 10€-15€. Check out their website for more info: http://www.fatramen.fi
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Fat Ramen
34 LönnrotinkatuGo here if you want to eat a good Ramen soup. There are 5-6 different soup options in the menu, and the portions cost 10€-15€. Check out their website for more info: http://www.fatramen.fi
Small Italian style cafeteria right in the center next to Stockmann. This place is usually full, but the waiters will make sure that you get a small table as fast as possible.
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La Torrefazione
50 AleksanterinkatuSmall Italian style cafeteria right in the center next to Stockmann. This place is usually full, but the waiters will make sure that you get a small table as fast as possible.
Roslund is one of the best burger places in Helsinki. The have usually only a few options in their menu, but all of them are really tasty and fresh. Be prepared to pay 20-30€ for a full meal with burger, fries and a drink.
Roslund Hietalahden kauppahalli
34 LönnrotinkatuRoslund is one of the best burger places in Helsinki. The have usually only a few options in their menu, but all of them are really tasty and fresh. Be prepared to pay 20-30€ for a full meal with burger, fries and a drink.
Great Australian burger restaurant and a bar. They have tasty burgers and many craft beers both in the tap and bottles.
During the summer they also have a big terrace open. Checkout their website: http://www.woolshed.eu
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Woolshed Helsinki - Australian Gastropub
3B TöölönlahdenkatuGreat Australian burger restaurant and a bar. They have tasty burgers and many craft beers both in the tap and bottles.
During the summer they also have a big terrace open. Checkout their website: http://www.woolshed.eu
Nice Czech restaurant right next to the main train station. Downstairs they have big bar area, and there is a dinner restaurant upstairs with Czech style food. Main courses cost 18-30€. To get here you can take any of the buses (2XX-4XX) that go to "Elienlinaukio" from the bus stop closes to our home or take Tram 10 to "Lasipalatsi".
Checkout their website: https://www.raflaamo.fi/en/helsinki/vltava#/
Vltava
2 ElielinaukioNice Czech restaurant right next to the main train station. Downstairs they have big bar area, and there is a dinner restaurant upstairs with Czech style food. Main courses cost 18-30€. To get here you can take any of the buses (2XX-4XX) that go to "Elienlinaukio" from the bus stop closes to our home or take Tram 10 to "Lasipalatsi".
Checkout their website: https://www.raflaamo.fi/en/helsinki/vltava#/
A Nepalese restaurant that is only a few minutes walk away. It is not our favorite Nepalese restaurant in Helsinki, but the food is quite decent here. It is also handy if need to eat late at night since it's open until 22.30 (10:30 pm). Checkout their website for more info: http://www.ravintolagurans.fi
Gurans, Nepalilainen ravintola
168 MannerheimintieA Nepalese restaurant that is only a few minutes walk away. It is not our favorite Nepalese restaurant in Helsinki, but the food is quite decent here. It is also handy if need to eat late at night since it's open until 22.30 (10:30 pm). Checkout their website for more info: http://www.ravintolagurans.fi
Nice place that offers good Falafel inside a pita bread. Falafels cost under 10€ each. Tram number 10 from our home stops right next to it, so it is easy to get there and a chance to go to explore nearby "Punavuori" neighborhood at the same time.
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Fafa's Iso Roba
2 Iso RoobertinkatuNice place that offers good Falafel inside a pita bread. Falafels cost under 10€ each. Tram number 10 from our home stops right next to it, so it is easy to get there and a chance to go to explore nearby "Punavuori" neighborhood at the same time.
Really good Turkish restaurant. You should try the starter plate that can be ordered for 1-2 persons. Main courses cost 18-25€. You can take bus 41, 42 or 37 from our place to Kamppi metro station and walk 5min from there to this restaurant. Checkout their website (in Finnish): http://www.antiokiabar.com/
Antiokia Atabar
44 EerikinkatuReally good Turkish restaurant. You should try the starter plate that can be ordered for 1-2 persons. Main courses cost 18-25€. You can take bus 41, 42 or 37 from our place to Kamppi metro station and walk 5min from there to this restaurant. Checkout their website (in Finnish): http://www.antiokiabar.com/
Visit this place if you want Fresh and cheap special coffee. Takeaway or drink there. They also sell coffee beans.
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Kaffecentralen
59 FredrikinkatuVisit this place if you want Fresh and cheap special coffee. Takeaway or drink there. They also sell coffee beans.
Visit this place if you want Fresh and cheap special coffee. Takeaway or drink there. They also sell coffee beans.
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Kaffecentralen
59 FredrikinkatuVisit this place if you want Fresh and cheap special coffee. Takeaway or drink there. They also sell coffee beans.
Visit this place if you want Fresh and cheap special coffee. Takeaway or drink there. They also sell coffee beans. You can easily walk here if you happen to visit The National Museum of Finland or Finlandia Hall.
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Kaffecentralen
59 FredrikinkatuVisit this place if you want Fresh and cheap special coffee. Takeaway or drink there. They also sell coffee beans. You can easily walk here if you happen to visit The National Museum of Finland or Finlandia Hall.
Great Japanese Ramen close to the railway station. Portions cost 15€ each. Checkout their menu here: http://www.momotoko.com/menu-1
Momotoko
5 YliopistonkatuGreat Japanese Ramen close to the railway station. Portions cost 15€ each. Checkout their menu here: http://www.momotoko.com/menu-1
Very nice greek restaurant and cafe in the center of Helsinki. You will forget that you are in Finland when visiting this place.
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Gran Delicato, Kalevankatu
31 AlbertinkatuVery nice greek restaurant and cafe in the center of Helsinki. You will forget that you are in Finland when visiting this place.
Helsinkibakery
7 TilkankatuLove the cakes from here.
Next to the apartment to get some nice treats
Fancy restaurant
They get their food as locally as possible so you can enjoy real Finnish food.
Reserve with time in advance, it is always packed
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Restaurant Grön
36 AlbertinkatuFancy restaurant
They get their food as locally as possible so you can enjoy real Finnish food.
Reserve with time in advance, it is always packed
Getting Around
The railway station. If you come by train from the airport, here is where the train will drop you.
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기차역 광장
RautatientoriThe railway station. If you come by train from the airport, here is where the train will drop you.
Here is where you can take tram number 10 (towards Pikku Huopalahti) from the center to our apartment.
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Lasipalatsi
22-24 MannerheimintieHere is where you can take tram number 10 (towards Pikku Huopalahti) from the center to our apartment.
We don't have a metro connection from the center, but buses 41, 42 and 37 (the bus sign usually has "Kamppi" written on it) that go from the nearby bus stop towards center have their final stop outside Kamppi metro station.
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Kamppi station
We don't have a metro connection from the center, but buses 41, 42 and 37 (the bus sign usually has "Kamppi" written on it) that go from the nearby bus stop towards center have their final stop outside Kamppi metro station.
There are a lot of buses that leave from the nearby bus stop that have their final stop in Elienlinaukio (the bus sign usually has "Elielinaukio" written on it). This is basically the same place as Helsinki railway station, so you can take a bus or a train from there to Airport.
Elielinaukio
ElielinaukioThere are a lot of buses that leave from the nearby bus stop that have their final stop in Elienlinaukio (the bus sign usually has "Elielinaukio" written on it). This is basically the same place as Helsinki railway station, so you can take a bus or a train from there to Airport.
"Länsiterminaali". This is the harbour where cruises to Tallin and St. Petersburg leave from.
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West Terminal 2
14 Tyynenmerenkatu"Länsiterminaali". This is the harbour where cruises to Tallin and St. Petersburg leave from.
"Katajanokan terminaali". This is where the cruises to Stockholm leave from.
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Katajanokan terminaali - Katajanokka Terminal
"Katajanokan terminaali". This is where the cruises to Stockholm leave from.
Essentials
Alepa
170 MannerheimintieAnother supermarket, this is medium size with good prices.
Biggest supermarket in the area, you can find almost anything here.
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K-Supermarket Fortuna
160 MannerheimintieBiggest supermarket in the area, you can find almost anything here.
The closest supermarket to our house. It is small but it has everything you can need.
K-Market Lillhoplax
5 TilkankatuThe closest supermarket to our house. It is small but it has everything you can need.
Shopping
Kamppi
Big shopping mall in the center.
One of the biggest department stores in Helsinki. You can shop for clothes and souvenirs here, and there is a supermarket on the ground floor.
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Stockmann Helsingin keskusta
52 AleksanterinkatuOne of the biggest department stores in Helsinki. You can shop for clothes and souvenirs here, and there is a supermarket on the ground floor.
This is a very nice market hall with small food shops, cafes and restaurants inside.
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히에탈라티 시장 홀
34 LönnrotinkatuThis is a very nice market hall with small food shops, cafes and restaurants inside.
Forum
14–20 MannerheimintieA big shopping center in the most centric location in Helsinki
Parks & Nature
Open museum, beaches and lovely nature just 10 minutes walking from the apartment.
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Seurasaari
15 SeurasaarentieOpen museum, beaches and lovely nature just 10 minutes walking from the apartment.
The closest park to the apartment, running trails and sports machines available. Or just some grass to sit and read a book. Just open the door of the apartment and you are there.
Lillhoplaxparken
The closest park to the apartment, running trails and sports machines available. Or just some grass to sit and read a book. Just open the door of the apartment and you are there.
Huge park located in the heart of the city, just 10 minutes walk from the house. Great for long runs in the forest. Or just for a relaxing long walk to get away from the everyday noise.
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센트럴 파크
Huge park located in the heart of the city, just 10 minutes walk from the house. Great for long runs in the forest. Or just for a relaxing long walk to get away from the everyday noise.
This is the main park / esplanade that starts from the Swedish theatre and Stockmann department store, and ends at the main market square Kauppatori.
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에스플라나디
PohjoisesplanadiThis is the main park / esplanade that starts from the Swedish theatre and Stockmann department store, and ends at the main market square Kauppatori.
This is the main beach of Helsinki. There are a lot of young people and families sunbathing there during the summer when the weather is good.
You should visit Hietaniemi beach during the summer (May-August), because after August there really isn't much to see there until the next summer.
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히타란타 비치
HiekkarannantieThis is the main beach of Helsinki. There are a lot of young people and families sunbathing there during the summer when the weather is good.
You should visit Hietaniemi beach during the summer (May-August), because after August there really isn't much to see there until the next summer.
Entertainment & Activities
Gym / sports center operated by the city of Helsinki. Here you can find an affordable gym that costs only 3,5€ per visit or 28€ for a month. It is also possible to do ice skating outside this place during the winter.
Ruskeasuon liikuntakeskus
10 RatsastieGym / sports center operated by the city of Helsinki. Here you can find an affordable gym that costs only 3,5€ per visit or 28€ for a month. It is also possible to do ice skating outside this place during the winter.
HAM - 헬싱키미술관
8 Eteläinen RautatiekatuBiggest cinema in the center of Helsinki.
Sightseeing
One of the most touristic places in Helsinki is the church that is built entirely inside rocky hill, know as "Temppelinaukion kirkko". This place might be really crowded. You can get here from our place with bus 41, 42 or 45, or by walking from Kamppi.
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템페리아우키오 교회
3 LutherinkatuOne of the most touristic places in Helsinki is the church that is built entirely inside rocky hill, know as "Temppelinaukion kirkko". This place might be really crowded. You can get here from our place with bus 41, 42 or 45, or by walking from Kamppi.
Suomenlinna is a unique island and a popular picnic place just outside of the city center. "Suomenlinna" literally means "the castle of Finland", and it used to be an important fortress when Finland was still a part of Swedish kingdom.
There is a ferry that goes there very often from Kauppatori (Helsinki's main seaside market square) and you can use the same ticket that you use for public transportation or purchase a ticket for cheap from where the ferry leaves.
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수오멘린나
Suomenlinna is a unique island and a popular picnic place just outside of the city center. "Suomenlinna" literally means "the castle of Finland", and it used to be an important fortress when Finland was still a part of Swedish kingdom.
There is a ferry that goes there very often from Kauppatori (Helsinki's main seaside market square) and you can use the same ticket that you use for public transportation or purchase a ticket for cheap from where the ferry leaves.
This is the main market square of Helsinki, with a lot of small vendors selling vegetables, fruits, berries and souvenirs. There are many small outdoor market cafes here in the summer.
This is also a place where you can take a ferry that goes to the island of Suomenlinna.
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Kauppatori station
This is the main market square of Helsinki, with a lot of small vendors selling vegetables, fruits, berries and souvenirs. There are many small outdoor market cafes here in the summer.
This is also a place where you can take a ferry that goes to the island of Suomenlinna.
Helsinki Senate Square is the oldest part of Helsinki with the famous Helsinki Cathedral (white church), Government Palace, main building of the University of Helsinki. The square also has a statue of Russian Emperor Alexander II from the times when Finland was still under Russia.
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Senaatintori station
Helsinki Senate Square is the oldest part of Helsinki with the famous Helsinki Cathedral (white church), Government Palace, main building of the University of Helsinki. The square also has a statue of Russian Emperor Alexander II from the times when Finland was still under Russia.