Guidebook for Helsinki
Food Scene
The best ice cream in Helsinki. Beware of the seagulls, they are clever.
Helsingin Jäätelötehdas, Merisatamanrannan myyntipiste
10 MerisatamanrantaThe best ice cream in Helsinki. Beware of the seagulls, they are clever.
Kaffa Roastery
29 PursimiehenkatuGet your morning brew here!
Very busy restaurant in the next block. Make sure you book your table in advance. They do have another outlet next door.
56 locals recommend
Baskeri & Basso Bistro
Very busy restaurant in the next block. Make sure you book your table in advance. They do have another outlet next door.
Restaurant Forza
Chosen in 2022 top 50 Italian restaurants in the world by Gambero Rosso.
Traditional Italian ice cream!!! If you are walking along the shoreline to Market Square you will pass this ice cream stand. My father used to take me and my sisters here multiple times in a summer when we were kids. Watch out for the seagulls. They are into ice cream as well.
Helsingin Jäätelötehdas, Merisatamanrannan myyntipiste
10 MerisatamanrantaTraditional Italian ice cream!!! If you are walking along the shoreline to Market Square you will pass this ice cream stand. My father used to take me and my sisters here multiple times in a summer when we were kids. Watch out for the seagulls. They are into ice cream as well.
On the shoreline next to the ice cream stand, a well-known spot for a sandwich and coffee.
71 locals recommend
Cafe Carusel
10 MerisatamanrantaOn the shoreline next to the ice cream stand, a well-known spot for a sandwich and coffee.
Another place on the shoreline where my parents used to take my family for afternoon coffee and some food. On your route to Market Square.
56 locals recommend
Café Ursula
3 EhrenströmintieAnother place on the shoreline where my parents used to take my family for afternoon coffee and some food. On your route to Market Square.
Essentials
Alepa Perämiehenkatu
10 Perämiehenkatu5 minute walk away from the apartment, open 24/7
Hietalahti Pharmacy
5-7 HietalahdenrantaIf you need a pharmacy, this is close by.
A supermarket. Cheaper than Alepa but a bit further down the road. Open at least until 22.00. They also have a liquor store in the premises which is open on weekdays until 21.00 and Sat 18.00. Sundays closed.
64 locals recommend
S-market Bulevardi
7 HietalahdenrantaA supermarket. Cheaper than Alepa but a bit further down the road. Open at least until 22.00. They also have a liquor store in the premises which is open on weekdays until 21.00 and Sat 18.00. Sundays closed.
Entertainment & Activities
Finnkino Tennispalatsi
15 SalomonkatuThe biggest movie complex in Helsinki
Allas Sea Pool
2a KatajanokanlaituriSwim in the sea!
Löyly Helsinki
4 HernesaarenrantaHave a drink or a sauna and swim in the sea!
A traditional public sauna, an experience where you can meet locals playing chess and drinking BYOB.
151 locals recommend
Kotiharjun Sauna
1 HarjutorinkatuA traditional public sauna, an experience where you can meet locals playing chess and drinking BYOB.
Getting Around
City Bicycle Station
https://kaupunkipyorat.hsl.fi/en
Rautatieasema station
Main train station. From here you can get to the airport.
Parks & Nature
An old fortress island where people go to picnic. You can get there from the market square with a ferry.
430 locals recommend
Suomenlinna
An old fortress island where people go to picnic. You can get there from the market square with a ferry.
Eiran uimaranta
The closest beach just 5 minute walk away.
Arts & Culture
It is close by and provides rotating exhibition of design.
149 locals recommend
Design Museum Helsinki
23 KorkeavuorenkatuIt is close by and provides rotating exhibition of design.
Sightseeing
Start from the beach and walk along the seaside to the market square for some stunning views to the sea.
6 locals recommend
Eiran uimaranta
Start from the beach and walk along the seaside to the market square for some stunning views to the sea.
On the top (7th floor) there is a free of charge terrace to see Helsinki from the heights. Additionally you can see an old MiG-21 jet fighter used by the Finnish Air Forces.
29 locals recommend
Verkkokauppa.com
11 TyynenmerenkatuOn the top (7th floor) there is a free of charge terrace to see Helsinki from the heights. Additionally you can see an old MiG-21 jet fighter used by the Finnish Air Forces.
Walk along the shoreline to Market Square. Start from Eira beach (5 min walk from the apartment) and enjoy the sea.
125 locals recommend
Market Square
EtelärantaWalk along the shoreline to Market Square. Start from Eira beach (5 min walk from the apartment) and enjoy the sea.