Drinks & Nightlife
Cool cafe at the top of the building that gives great views of central Helsinki and the harbor
44 locals recommend
Clarion Hotel Helsinki
2 TyynenmerenkatuCool cafe at the top of the building that gives great views of central Helsinki and the harbor
Food Scene
Cargo Coffee + Vegetarian food
Cargo does a great brunch/vegetarian food meal
Both a restaurant and a bar, this place has some of the best cocktails in Helsinki
52 locals recommend
Artek Helsinki
1 B KeskuskatuBoth a restaurant and a bar, this place has some of the best cocktails in Helsinki
Parks & Nature
This park on the south side of Helsinki is surrounded by the most fashionable housing in the city. It is a great place to people watch! Don't miss the cafe Mattolaituri, where you can grab a sparkling wine or a coffee and watch passing sailboats on a beach in a sunny deck chair
189 locals recommend
Kaivopuisto
This park on the south side of Helsinki is surrounded by the most fashionable housing in the city. It is a great place to people watch! Don't miss the cafe Mattolaituri, where you can grab a sparkling wine or a coffee and watch passing sailboats on a beach in a sunny deck chair
Essentials
K-Citymarket Ruoholahti
21 ItämerenkatuBest grocery store in the area
Shopping
Stockmann is 'the' department store in Helsinki. If you are looking for Nordic design, you will find plenty of it here! The grocery store in the basement was ranked by the magazine Monocle as one of the best in the world.
256 locals recommend
Stockmann Helsingin keskusta
52 AleksanterinkatuStockmann is 'the' department store in Helsinki. If you are looking for Nordic design, you will find plenty of it here! The grocery store in the basement was ranked by the magazine Monocle as one of the best in the world.
The Kamppi center has everything going for it. check out the street food stalls from Vietnam, or go to the 5th floor to find some hidden restaurants. This shopping mall has everything from a movie theater to a bowling alley. This is the beating heart of Helsinki
213 locals recommend
Kamppi Shopping Centre
1 Urho Kekkosen katuThe Kamppi center has everything going for it. check out the street food stalls from Vietnam, or go to the 5th floor to find some hidden restaurants. This shopping mall has everything from a movie theater to a bowling alley. This is the beating heart of Helsinki
Arts & Culture
Ateneum
2 KaivokatuHere you can find the classics of Finnish Painting