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Cool vintage movie theater &national audiovisual archive. Interesting movies for indie lovers
30 locals recommend
Orion
15 EerikinkatuCool vintage movie theater &national audiovisual archive. Interesting movies for indie lovers
Shopping
Large shopping center, complete with restaurants, shops, bars, bowling alley etc. Has a large supermarket on the ground floor.
Invester Oy
2 Urho Kekkosen katuLarge shopping center, complete with restaurants, shops, bars, bowling alley etc. Has a large supermarket on the ground floor.
Essentials
Lönnrotinkatu 24
24 LönnrotinkatuMedium-sized grocery store, open until 23:00 on most days.
Ruoholahdenkatu 23
23 RuoholahdenkatuSmall grocery store, open until 23 on most days.
Two large grocery stores in the basement of the Kamppi shopping centre, usually close at 22.
Salomonkatu 17
17 SalomonkatuTwo large grocery stores in the basement of the Kamppi shopping centre, usually close at 22.
Food Scene
Albertinkatu 38
38 AlbertinkatuExcellent italian-style pizza
Lappviksgatan 25
25 LapinlahdenkatuReasonably priced Italian food
Wonderful buffet breakfast with great freshly baked bread, but be prepared to have to wait for a table on weekends.
Oy Crustum Ab
5 AlbertinkatuWonderful buffet breakfast with great freshly baked bread, but be prepared to have to wait for a table on weekends.
Ravintola Juuri
27 KorkeavuorenkatuGreat local food: try the "sapas" (Finnish Tapas)
Little red café near the Sibelius Monument. Great on a sunny day, serves wonderful cinnamon buns.
7 locals recommend
Merikannontie 10
10 MerikannontieLittle red café near the Sibelius Monument. Great on a sunny day, serves wonderful cinnamon buns.
Kabuki
12 LapinlahdenkatuExcellent japanese restaurant, great sushi, authentic atmosphere.
Reasonably priced pasta, salads and burgers in a retro environment. Nice for a quiet drink or coffee as well, brunch on the weekends.
Yrjönkatu 30
30 YrjönkatuReasonably priced pasta, salads and burgers in a retro environment. Nice for a quiet drink or coffee as well, brunch on the weekends.
Villa Thai Restaurant
28 BulevardiThai restaurant with a nice atmosphere, try the Tom Ka Gai.
Drinks & Nightlife
Annankatu 21
21 AnnankatuAward-winning cocktail lounge, ring the doorbell to get in.
Have a drink or a coffee in the American Bar on the top floor overlooking Helsinki: this is the tallest building in the city centre.
6 locals recommend
Yrjönkatu 26
26 YrjönkatuHave a drink or a coffee in the American Bar on the top floor overlooking Helsinki: this is the tallest building in the city centre.
Bollywood meets Helsinki: cocktails and drinks in a colorful atmosphere, an authentic rickshaw and swings at the bar.
Runeberginkatu 28
28 RuneberginkatuBollywood meets Helsinki: cocktails and drinks in a colorful atmosphere, an authentic rickshaw and swings at the bar.
Bar Llamas
14 Iso RoobertinkatuCompact and fun, a cosy place with a mexican feel.
Arts & Culture
Large movie theatre housed in an old tennis hall. Check http://www.finnkino.fi/ for what's running.
135 locals recommend
HAM - Helsinki Art Museum
8 Eteläinen RautatiekatuLarge movie theatre housed in an old tennis hall. Check http://www.finnkino.fi/ for what's running.