Essentials
Mid-sized grocery store nearby with service counter for salads, fresh meat and fish products.
65 locals recommend
S-market Vallila
11 Aleksis Kiven katuMid-sized grocery store nearby with service counter for salads, fresh meat and fish products.
S-market Vaasanhalli
1 HelsinginkatuMid-sized grocery store nearby.
Small grocery store, open 24H with some exceptions on public holidays.
61 locals recommend
Alepa Hämeentie
25 HämeentieSmall grocery store, open 24H with some exceptions on public holidays.
The Place to buy any kind of food products, eat tasty soup or have coffee. Second floor has souvenier and handicrafts.
http://www.hakaniemenkauppahalli.fi/
185 locals recommend
Hakaniemi Market Hall
1 HämeentieThe Place to buy any kind of food products, eat tasty soup or have coffee. Second floor has souvenier and handicrafts.
http://www.hakaniemenkauppahalli.fi/
Food Scene
Vaasankatu 13
13 VaasankatuGood sandwiches, eat-in or take out.
http://www.streetgastro.fi/
The best Berlin-style Kebab in Helsinki. Eat-in or take out. A nice place to have glass of wine or beer with frineds.
https://www.facebook.com/DonerKallio
118 locals recommend
Döner Harju
23 FleminginkatuThe best Berlin-style Kebab in Helsinki. Eat-in or take out. A nice place to have glass of wine or beer with frineds.
https://www.facebook.com/DonerKallio
One of the best Thai food restaurants in Helsinki. Eat-in or take out. Small and cozy place.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tuk-Tuk-thai-cuisine/105081149535550
12 locals recommend
Vaasankatu 19
19 VaasankatuOne of the best Thai food restaurants in Helsinki. Eat-in or take out. Small and cozy place.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tuk-Tuk-thai-cuisine/105081149535550
Ukrainian restaurant. Hearty and tasty food with authentic atmosphere :)
Try "pelmenit" or savory pancaces.
Kustaankatu 7
7 KustaankatuUkrainian restaurant. Hearty and tasty food with authentic atmosphere :)
Try "pelmenit" or savory pancaces.
Hämeentie 35
35 HämeentieDecent Finnish-style pizza.
Kulmavuorenkatu 2
2 KulmavuorenkatuVery good tapas and wine.
https://www.facebook.com/Kombowinebar
Very tasty! Falafel, chicken in pita bread, sweet potato fries.
http://www.fafas.fi/
47 locals recommend
Fafa's Kallio
10 VilhonvuorenkatuVery tasty! Falafel, chicken in pita bread, sweet potato fries.
http://www.fafas.fi/
Aleksis Kiven katu 12
Nice coffeehouse hearby,
http://www.kahvilasavy.fi/
Made in Kallio
14 VaasankatuNice coffeehouse nearby.
http://www.madeinkallio.fi/
Good Sunday brunch. Reservation recommended.
http://www.ravintolaoiva.fi/
20 locals recommend
Restaurant Oiva
5 PorthaninkatuGood Sunday brunch. Reservation recommended.
http://www.ravintolaoiva.fi/
The most popular Sunday brunch in town. Reservation essential.
Vege brunch on Saturday.
Good dinner as well.
http://sandro.fi/
165 locals recommend
Sandro Kallio
17 Kolmas linjaThe most popular Sunday brunch in town. Reservation essential.
Vege brunch on Saturday.
Good dinner as well.
http://sandro.fi/
Pacifico
15 HelsinginkatuAffordable brunch on Saturday and Sunday.
http://www.pacifico.fi/
Finnish food in a traditional Finnish public house.
http://www.juttutupa.com/en/
42 locals recommend
Juttutupa
6 SäästöpankinrantaFinnish food in a traditional Finnish public house.
http://www.juttutupa.com/en/
Drinks & Nightlife
Vaasankatu 5
5 VaasankatuLocal bar with some some decent beer.
William K. Kurvi
2 HelsinginkatuGood selection of beers.
Everything Else
Hämeentie 31
31 HämeentiePublic busses to airport: 615, 620
Sörnäs
Metro station. 5 mins to city center.
Kinaporin Suutari Ky
37 HämeentieA shoemaker. If your shoes need repair.
Kalasataman apteekki
5 Hermannin rantatieNeares pharmacy to get medication.
Porvoonkatu 4
4 PorvoonkatuNearest public playground
Helsingin päärautatieasema
1 KaivokatuThe central railway station.
Sightseeing
Nice wooden architecture from early 1900s. For views, climb the low hill in the middle of the area.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vallila
Vallilantie 44
44 VallilantieNice wooden architecture from early 1900s. For views, climb the low hill in the middle of the area.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vallila
Kallio Church
2 Itäinen PapinkatuOne of the Helsinki landmarks.
Entertainment & Activities
Borgbacken (södra)
Amusement park
https://www.linnanmaki.fi/en/
Helsinki Zoo
12 Mustikkamaanpolkuhttp://www.korkeasaari.fi/helsinki-zoo/
Shopping
The largest shopping center in the Nordics within a short metro ride.
http://itis.fi/en
51 locals recommend
Itis
1-7 ItäkatuThe largest shopping center in the Nordics within a short metro ride.
http://itis.fi/en