Food Scene
The Old Market Hall at Hietalahti Market has good lunch options. You can also buy meat, cheese etc here.
6 locals recommend
Lönnrotinkatu 34
34 LönnrotinkatuThe Old Market Hall at Hietalahti Market has good lunch options. You can also buy meat, cheese etc here.
Kalevagatan 34
34 KalevankatuGreat coffee and sandwitches at Café Delicato run by a Greek owner
Lappviksgatan 5
5 LapinlahdenkatuKrog Madame - good bistro food, nice interior courtyard in the summer.
Restaurant Fanny is located nicely in the Sinebrychoff Park, next to the small Museum. Nice to sit outside for a drink on warm days.
Bulevardi 38
38 BulevardiRestaurant Fanny is located nicely in the Sinebrychoff Park, next to the small Museum. Nice to sit outside for a drink on warm days.
Uudenmaankatu 9
9 UudenmaankatuBar No 9. Drinks and noodles. Artsy crowd.
Uudenmaankatu 7
7 UudenmaankatuRestaurant Rafla. Good food, a friend of mines brother´s place.
Uudenmaankatu 15
15 UudenmaankatuSushibar + Wine.
Uudenmaankatu 13
13 UudenmaankatuBar Tapasta. Tiny place for tapas.
Restaurant Kuu Kuu has a street terrace that gets afternoon sun. Relaxed place, art crowd.
35 locals recommend
Ravintola KuuKuu
17 MuseokatuRestaurant Kuu Kuu has a street terrace that gets afternoon sun. Relaxed place, art crowd.
Eriksgatan 17
17 EerikinkatuKebab Eerikin Pippuri is open late. Mon-Sun 10-05.
Café Esplanade has a sunny terrace. Often crowded. Café Strindberg is close by on the same street. Pricy but nice.
Norra Esplanaden 37
37 PohjoisesplanadiCafé Esplanade has a sunny terrace. Often crowded. Café Strindberg is close by on the same street. Pricy but nice.
The Kaivopuisto shore has several cafés: Traditional Café Ursula,Ehrenströmintie 3, trendy Mattolaituri, Ehrenströmintie 3A, Café Carousell, Merisatamanranta 10 and new Birgitta, Hernesaarenranta 2.
Havsstranden
MerisatamanrantaThe Kaivopuisto shore has several cafés: Traditional Café Ursula,Ehrenströmintie 3, trendy Mattolaituri, Ehrenströmintie 3A, Café Carousell, Merisatamanranta 10 and new Birgitta, Hernesaarenranta 2.
Restaurant Salve has served traditional Finnish food since the 1800´s. Their most well known dish is the Baltic Herring a la Salve.
Sandvikskajen 11
11 HietalahdenrantaRestaurant Salve has served traditional Finnish food since the 1800´s. Their most well known dish is the Baltic Herring a la Salve.
Restaurant Sipuli below Uspensky Cathedral has a sunny terrace next to the kanal. If the Winter Garden at the back is open, the view of the cathedral is amazing.Opposite docks the Bar Lighthouse Boat.
Kanalkajen 3
3 KanavarantaRestaurant Sipuli below Uspensky Cathedral has a sunny terrace next to the kanal. If the Winter Garden at the back is open, the view of the cathedral is amazing.Opposite docks the Bar Lighthouse Boat.
Restaurant Juuri serves modern Finnish Food made of local produce. Known for their "Sapas", Finnish tapas.
Högbergsgatan 27
27 KorkeavuorenkatuRestaurant Juuri serves modern Finnish Food made of local produce. Known for their "Sapas", Finnish tapas.
Löyly is a wonderful wooden architectural sight, a restaurant with decks on the sea.
322 locals recommend
Löyly Helsinki
4 HernesaarenrantaLöyly is a wonderful wooden architectural sight, a restaurant with decks on the sea.
The best restaurants in Helsinki Muru, Pastis, Sue Ellen and Ultima:
You need a reservation, Book a table here: https://dining.fi/poytavaraukset/
43 locals recommend
Ravintola Muru
41 FredrikinkatuThe best restaurants in Helsinki Muru, Pastis, Sue Ellen and Ultima:
You need a reservation, Book a table here: https://dining.fi/poytavaraukset/
Restaurant Grön
36 AlbertinkatuMichelin star restaurant.
Essentials
Sandvikskajen 7
7 HietalahdenrantaSuper Market S-Market and Alko shop. Bankomat and pharmacy.
K-Market Lönkan Herkku
27 AlbertinkatuThe closest grocery store.
Shopping
Kamppi Mall. Shops, restaurants, downstairs: metro, buses. Yellow cocoon as entrance to the metro in the center worth seeing.
Urho Kekkosen katu 7
7 Urho Kekkosen katuKamppi Mall. Shops, restaurants, downstairs: metro, buses. Yellow cocoon as entrance to the metro in the center worth seeing.
Annankatu 5
5 AnnankatuFormverk and Kartell Design Shops.
Fredrikinkatu 37
37 FredrikinkatuZarro Design Shop.
Annankatu 23
23 AnnankatuFormverk Living Design Shop
Fredrikinkatu 33
33 FredrikinkatuPeroba furniture shop
Korkeavuorenkatu Street has small cafés and fashion shops like Valkoinen Elefantti on Korkeavuorenkatu 3. Opposite is Café Succes that is known for its giant sweet buns.
Högbergsgatan 3
3 KorkeavuorenkatuKorkeavuorenkatu Street has small cafés and fashion shops like Valkoinen Elefantti on Korkeavuorenkatu 3. Opposite is Café Succes that is known for its giant sweet buns.
Sightseeing
Hietalahti Market
34 LönnrotinkatuFlea Market on Hietalahti Market Square
Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu 13
The Finnish Museum of Natural History is Nice.
Mannerheimintie 34
34 MannerheimintieThe National Museum of Finland. Old things.
Suomenlinna Fortress is a nice place for a picnic. Ferries leave from the kiosk at the Main Market Square.
430 locals recommend
Suomenlinna
Suomenlinna Fortress is a nice place for a picnic. Ferries leave from the kiosk at the Main Market Square.
Drinks & Nightlife
Cocktail Bar Ateljee Torni up in the tower (elevator up + small stair) formely occupied by KGB spies. Check the women´s toilet for views!
Kalevagatan 5
5 KalevankatuCocktail Bar Ateljee Torni up in the tower (elevator up + small stair) formely occupied by KGB spies. Check the women´s toilet for views!
Annankatu 15
15 AnnankatuLos Cojones Bar.
Small wine / beer bar just around the corner on Kalevankatu, with an international crowd. Good pastries and sallads for smaller meals.
17 locals recommend
Apéro BarCafé
46 KalevankatuSmall wine / beer bar just around the corner on Kalevankatu, with an international crowd. Good pastries and sallads for smaller meals.
Arts & Culture
Kasarmikatu 24
24 KasarmikatuArchitecture Museum
Högbergsgatan 23
23 KorkeavuorenkatuDesign Museum
Alvar Aaltos refurbishment for Helsinki Energy office adding on to architect Gunnar Taucher´s old building. Check out the nice shiplike roof!
Kampintori station
Alvar Aaltos refurbishment for Helsinki Energy office adding on to architect Gunnar Taucher´s old building. Check out the nice shiplike roof!
Galleria Jangva (interior courtyard 4-6) is located on an architecturally interesting interior courtyard. More galleries: http://www.nayttely.info/index.php?article_id=4127
Uudenmaankatu 4
4 UudenmaankatuGalleria Jangva (interior courtyard 4-6) is located on an architecturally interesting interior courtyard. More galleries: http://www.nayttely.info/index.php?article_id=4127
Academic Bookstore
39 PohjoisesplanadiThe Academic Book Shop is designed by Alvar Aalto.
Finlandia Hall
13 E MannerheimintieFinlandia Hall by Alvar Aalto.
Alvar Aalto´s home and his studio close by are worth a visit. More Aalto: http://www.alvaraalto.fi/info/guide/helsinki.htm
Riihitie 20
20 RiihitieAlvar Aalto´s home and his studio close by are worth a visit. More Aalto: http://www.alvaraalto.fi/info/guide/helsinki.htm