Drinks & Nightlife
For you if you want to have a couple of coctails in a nice surrounding.
52 locals recommend
Artek Helsinki
1 B KeskuskatuFor you if you want to have a couple of coctails in a nice surrounding.
Rap / Techno heaven for later hours. Check their facebook page for more info. Usually around 8-10€ to get in.
128 locals recommend
Kuudes linja
13 B HämeentieRap / Techno heaven for later hours. Check their facebook page for more info. Usually around 8-10€ to get in.
Arts & Culture
The biggest museum in the city of Helsinki. Highly recommended. Will take you about 2-3hrs to go through but it's worth it :)
384 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma
2 MannerheiminaukioThe biggest museum in the city of Helsinki. Highly recommended. Will take you about 2-3hrs to go through but it's worth it :)
Another smaller museum also in the heart of Helsinki. One exhibition going on at a time.
41 locals recommend
Kunsthalle Helsinki
3 NervanderinkatuAnother smaller museum also in the heart of Helsinki. One exhibition going on at a time.
Ateneum
2 KaivokatuMore classic art - worth visiting. For about 2hrs of art :)
Amos Anderson Art Museum
22-24 MannerheimintieGreat exhibition place for you who enjoys art.
Parks & Nature
Esplanade
PohjoisesplanadiTo spend some time out in the park, this is the most central one.
An island where you can go and take a daytrip to see the finnish archipelago. The cruise goes from Kauppatori, close to metrostation Kaisaniemi. Check the timetables from
http://www.suomenlinna.fi/en/
430 locals recommend
Suomenlinna
An island where you can go and take a daytrip to see the finnish archipelago. The cruise goes from Kauppatori, close to metrostation Kaisaniemi. Check the timetables from
http://www.suomenlinna.fi/en/
An island where you can run away for the hectic city life. There was also a nudist beach there some time ago.
49 locals recommend
Pihlajasaari
An island where you can run away for the hectic city life. There was also a nudist beach there some time ago.
Entertainment & Activities
The biggest science centre, about 20mins from the centre of the city. All kinds of fun for kids and adults :)
88 locals recommend
Heureka
1 TiedepuistoThe biggest science centre, about 20mins from the centre of the city. All kinds of fun for kids and adults :)
A swimming pool right in the centre of the city. Enjoy a nice swim and a sauna afterwards.
218 locals recommend
Allas Sea Pool
2a KatajanokanlaituriA swimming pool right in the centre of the city. Enjoy a nice swim and a sauna afterwards.
Elixia has the best gyms around Helsinki, if you want to have a tryout workout during your stay. Just search for their locations and make sure they have someone to show you around their premises.
Elixia Alexium
15 AleksanterinkatuElixia has the best gyms around Helsinki, if you want to have a tryout workout during your stay. Just search for their locations and make sure they have someone to show you around their premises.
During summer they have outdoor film evenings where you can buy a glass of wine to keep you warm. Highly recommended if you like European movies instead of the big ones.
17 locals recommend
Kino Engel
4 SofiankatuDuring summer they have outdoor film evenings where you can buy a glass of wine to keep you warm. Highly recommended if you like European movies instead of the big ones.
A small movie theater with interesting movies for show. Check their webpage for more info
https://kavi.fi/fi/ohjelmisto
30 locals recommend
Orion
15 EerikinkatuA small movie theater with interesting movies for show. Check their webpage for more info
https://kavi.fi/fi/ohjelmisto
Shopping
Aleksanterinkatu
AleksanterinkatuThe biggest central shopping street in Helsinki.
Shopping centre in the city centre - also great terrace places.
213 locals recommend
Kamppi Shopping Centre
1 Urho Kekkosen katu Shopping centre in the city centre - also great terrace places.
Itäkeskus
Shopping centre more to the east side of Helsinki.
Essentials
S-market Hitsaajankatu
16 HitsaajankatuThe closest big grocery store that's open 24/7.
Alepa Herttoniemi
14 Hiihtomäentie24/7 store 5 mins from the apartment for the necessities.
Getting Around
A swimming stadion for couples and friends but also for the whole family to enjoy :) Entrance fee 2-5 €.
62 locals recommend
Helsinki Swimming Stadium
5 HammarskjöldintieA swimming stadion for couples and friends but also for the whole family to enjoy :) Entrance fee 2-5 €.
A great area for an evening drink at their restaurant and a sauna. Sometimes they also have yoga outside on the terrace :)
322 locals recommend
Löyly Helsinki
4 HernesaarenrantaA great area for an evening drink at their restaurant and a sauna. Sometimes they also have yoga outside on the terrace :)