Food scene
Hot salmon soup in a cold winter morning is great, or you can have an afternoon coffee break. This is a popular place among ordinary local people.
185 locals recommend
Hakaniemi Market Hall
1 HämeentieHot salmon soup in a cold winter morning is great, or you can have an afternoon coffee break. This is a popular place among ordinary local people.
Finnjävel Salonki
3 AinonkatuFine dinning of local cuisine and Nordic design Restaurant
Vanha Kauppahalli
125 EtelärantaOld market hall now sells local street food
Andante coffee shop
20 FredrikinkatuCaffe and flower shop, that says it all.
Authentic Chinese Lanzhou lamian (ramen) noodles, providing enough delicious energy for your daily walking around. Recently it changed its name to Jumbowl.
Restaurant Big Bowl Noodle
Authentic Chinese Lanzhou lamian (ramen) noodles, providing enough delicious energy for your daily walking around. Recently it changed its name to Jumbowl.
This neighbourhood restaurant got a Michelin bib in 2023. Seasonal local ingredients cooked with inspiration and fun combinations. It was listed as one of the top 10 restaurants in Finland, however the price is still maintained at a friendly level. Oh, and they have some nice wine collections too.
Restaurant Bona Fide
This neighbourhood restaurant got a Michelin bib in 2023. Seasonal local ingredients cooked with inspiration and fun combinations. It was listed as one of the top 10 restaurants in Finland, however the price is still maintained at a friendly level. Oh, and they have some nice wine collections too.
Many say it is the Best pizza in town, it would probably be a safe choice for lunch after walking around.
24 locals recommend
Pizzeria Via Tribunali
4 SofiankatuMany say it is the Best pizza in town, it would probably be a safe choice for lunch after walking around.
Ravintola Kolme Kruunua
5 LiisankatuTraditional Finnish dishes with ok price.
Sightseeing
The most attractive national forest park near Helsinki.
https://www.luontoon.fi/nuuksio
150 locals recommend
Nuuksio National Park
84 NuuksiontieThe most attractive national forest park near Helsinki.
https://www.luontoon.fi/nuuksio
The Finnish Fortress is an UNESCO World Heritage. It is build on several islands near the city center. For many people, it is a high light of the whole visit. There is a commuting ferry come between Kauppatori (market square) and the islands, and the ticket is covered by the public transportation service.
https://www.suomenlinna.fi/en/fortress/
430 locals recommend
Suomenlinna
The Finnish Fortress is an UNESCO World Heritage. It is build on several islands near the city center. For many people, it is a high light of the whole visit. There is a commuting ferry come between Kauppatori (market square) and the islands, and the ticket is covered by the public transportation service.
https://www.suomenlinna.fi/en/fortress/
The Sibelius Monument
MechelininkatuAll I can say is that you will feel it when you see it.
Löyly Helsinki
4 HernesaarenrantaSauna + sea water dip, bar and restaurant.
Locals build it for themselves in the city center, but it is too good to be kept in a secret.
Sauna of course is great, swimming in the heated water pool and watching the world covered with snow is just amazing experience.
Highly recommend!
https://allasseapool.fi/?lang=en
218 locals recommend
Allas Sea Pool
2a KatajanokanlaituriLocals build it for themselves in the city center, but it is too good to be kept in a secret.
Sauna of course is great, swimming in the heated water pool and watching the world covered with snow is just amazing experience.
Highly recommend!
https://allasseapool.fi/?lang=en
The new national library Oodi is open to all. You might be attracted by its modern look but the services you could access might impress you more.
https://www.oodihelsinki.fi/en/
93 locals recommend
Oodi Central Library
4 TöölönlahdenkatuThe new national library Oodi is open to all. You might be attracted by its modern look but the services you could access might impress you more.
https://www.oodihelsinki.fi/en/
Nuuksio Reindeer Park
83 NuuksiontieTemppeliaukio Church
3 LutherinkatuTervasaari
A small and instant escape from city center.
City/town information
The beautiful old town of Porvoo is only 40 min away by bus or driving.
https://www.visitporvoo.fi/
50 locals recommend
Porvoo
The beautiful old town of Porvoo is only 40 min away by bus or driving.
https://www.visitporvoo.fi/
Old capital of Finland, 1 hour away from Helsinki by train, perfect for a day-trip. The Turku castles visit might give you a great memory.
29 locals recommend
Turku
Old capital of Finland, 1 hour away from Helsinki by train, perfect for a day-trip. The Turku castles visit might give you a great memory.
Neighborhoods
Kallio
Local hipster basecamp. :)