Food Scene
Bergga
14 Viides linja Sallad buffet, pies, cakes and smoothies
Love this place. Minimalistic decor and lots of plants. Kinda hipstery. Go there and youll know what i mean
68 locals recommend
Ipi Kulmakuppila
13 PorthaninkatuLove this place. Minimalistic decor and lots of plants. Kinda hipstery. Go there and youll know what i mean
Grungy cool place. Vintage Clothes store at the back. Cafe at the front. Changing art gallery on the walls. Check out the brunch too.
40 locals recommend
Rupla
16 HelsinginkatuGrungy cool place. Vintage Clothes store at the back. Cafe at the front. Changing art gallery on the walls. Check out the brunch too.
Cafe Cardemumma
15 LH 99 KaarlenkatuCosy place. Great Brunch.
One of the few places you can get dedicated breakfast in Helsinki. They have huge plates with breads and coldcuts. Its a gay cafe but everybody is welcome :) On warm days they also open a small kiosk in the park
31 locals recommend
Bear Park Cafe
13 AgricolankatuOne of the few places you can get dedicated breakfast in Helsinki. They have huge plates with breads and coldcuts. Its a gay cafe but everybody is welcome :) On warm days they also open a small kiosk in the park
All day breakfast and endless refills of coffee. This place is pure Kallio charm.
18 locals recommend
Early Bird
12 Kolmas linjaAll day breakfast and endless refills of coffee. This place is pure Kallio charm.
Good place for pulla. Traditionl finnish sweet bread. Theyr cinneman buns got voted the best in helsinki in 2015 by finnish newspaper Helsingin sanomat. Ask for a korvapuusti. They dont really have savoury things and the cakes are better next door in Cardemumma
64 locals recommend
Kanniston leipomo
6 KankurinkatuGood place for pulla. Traditionl finnish sweet bread. Theyr cinneman buns got voted the best in helsinki in 2015 by finnish newspaper Helsingin sanomat. Ask for a korvapuusti. They dont really have savoury things and the cakes are better next door in Cardemumma
Sävy
12 Aleksis Kiven katuI love this place and its a bit off the beaten path.
B-Smokery
2 R1 Työpajankatuexpensive but so worth it. Great grill
Tenho Restobar
15 HelsinginkatuGreat Pizza. Often live music
Famous Maroccan place. Not cheap so go for the lunch buffet. Its great
165 locals recommend
Sandro Kallio
17 Kolmas linjaFamous Maroccan place. Not cheap so go for the lunch buffet. Its great
Döner Harju
23 FleminginkatuHipster Kebab. Also vegetarian
Street Gastro
13 Vaasankatufancy street food. I like the Lamb Kebab Sandwich 9,5€
Hakaniemi Market Hall
1 Hämeentielove this place. Go and walk around. Try the fish soup
Fafas Hakaniemi
12 Siltasaarenkatugood falaffel
Good Life Coffee Oy
17 Kolmas linjaDrinks & Nightlife
Dance the night away in Kaiku. A couple different dance floors with both local and international DJs every weekend. Watch out for long ques after 12.
140 locals recommend
Kaiku
4 KaikukatuDance the night away in Kaiku. A couple different dance floors with both local and international DJs every weekend. Watch out for long ques after 12.
Venue with gigs by mostly local artists
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128 locals recommend
Kuudes linja
13 B HämeentieVenue with gigs by mostly local artists
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Musta Kissa Bar
15 Toinen linjaCosy bar with a great beer selection
Ääniwalli is at its best in summertime, when it hosts popular outdoor clubs, but in the meantime you can have an equally good time catching a live gig there. Fuction One Soundsystem.
68 locals recommend
Ääniwalli
13 PälkäneentieÄäniwalli is at its best in summertime, when it hosts popular outdoor clubs, but in the meantime you can have an equally good time catching a live gig there. Fuction One Soundsystem.
Bar Molotow
29 VaasankatuSolmu Pub
8 Vaasankatulaid back bar
Entertainment & Activities
Linnanmäki is great fun. You don't need to buy a ticket to enter. just go check it out and buy a ticket or a full day pass later if you want.
100 locals recommend
Linnanmäki (pohj.)
Linnanmäki is great fun. You don't need to buy a ticket to enter. just go check it out and buy a ticket or a full day pass later if you want.
Really cool little mvie theater where you can order tapas and wine as you watch a movie. They have Major Hallywood movies as well as bigger indies
88 locals recommend
RIVIERA
2 HarjukatuReally cool little mvie theater where you can order tapas and wine as you watch a movie. They have Major Hallywood movies as well as bigger indies
Parks & Nature
Go for a walk around Töölönlahti. Its beautiful. Its also a nice way to walk to the center if you are not in a hurry. Good place to run.
97 locals recommend
Toloviken
Go for a walk around Töölönlahti. Its beautiful. Its also a nice way to walk to the center if you are not in a hurry. Good place to run.
Tokoinranta
Can be windy but a nice place for a picnic
Torkkelinpuistikko
14 TorkkelinkujaNice place to hang and have a beer.
Karhupuisto station
A hub in Kallio. Lots of great cafes around here
Katri Valas park
Vilhonvuorenkujaoff the beaten path. Cute park
Sightseeing
Puu-Vallila
Cute residental area with old wooden houses. Good for a walk
Kallio Church
2 Itäinen PapinkatuThe center of Kallio. A Must see
Arts & Culture
lovely place to sit and read. I would check it out for the architecture alone
34 locals recommend
Kallion Kirjasto
11 Viides linjalovely place to sit and read. I would check it out for the architecture alone
Everything Else
Kotiharjun Sauna
1 HarjutorinkatuIf you want a authentic sauna experience