Food Scene
Delicious Thai takeaway at a good price. Eat-in is limited and the space is not cosy but if the weather allows there is a perfect little park right by the restaurant:)
9 locals recommend
Du Dii
7 Viides linjaDelicious Thai takeaway at a good price. Eat-in is limited and the space is not cosy but if the weather allows there is a perfect little park right by the restaurant:)
Yummy döner, best you can find in Helsinki. They do both meat and veggy/vegan.
118 locals recommend
Döner Harju
23 Fleminginkatu Yummy döner, best you can find in Helsinki. They do both meat and veggy/vegan.
Silvoplee
3 Toinen linja Beautiful, healthy vegan and vegetarian food. Pay by the weight.
Trattoria Rivoletto
38 AlbertinkatuGreat Pizza with a thin crust. €15/pizza
Industrial vibes. Restaurants, sometimes special events and markets. Check out what's happening: https://teurastamo.com/en/
92 locals recommend
Teurastamo
2 TyöpajankatuIndustrial vibes. Restaurants, sometimes special events and markets. Check out what's happening: https://teurastamo.com/en/
The best expresso based coffee you can get in Helsinki. It's a coffee bar, so it's not the place for a social coffee but just for the Italian taste ;)
25 locals recommend
Kaffecentralen
59 FredrikinkatuThe best expresso based coffee you can get in Helsinki. It's a coffee bar, so it's not the place for a social coffee but just for the Italian taste ;)
Taikalamppu
A very unique colourful and bohemian living room style cafeteria.
Popular and delicious brunch on the weekends with lotsa veggie and vegan stuff. Also buffets in the evenings are good. They also have a restaurant in Kamppi shopping centre, in central Helsinki.
165 locals recommend
Sandro Kallio
17 Kolmas linjaPopular and delicious brunch on the weekends with lotsa veggie and vegan stuff. Also buffets in the evenings are good. They also have a restaurant in Kamppi shopping centre, in central Helsinki.
Pizzeria Via Tribunali
4 SofiankatuAmazing Napolitan Pizza!
Yes! Small yummy veggy plates - nice to share many. Only open a few days a week for dinner.
47 locals recommend
Yes Yes Yes
1 Iso RoobertinkatuYes! Small yummy veggy plates - nice to share many. Only open a few days a week for dinner.
Roots Helsinki Vallila
8-10 EurantieVegan coffee shop that also offer great burgers.
Lunch/brunch restaurant in a interesting location in an old mental asylum. Beautiful surroundings next to a bay and an old cemetery. The restaurant fights against food waste.
Hävikkiruokaravintola Loop
8 D LapinlahdenpolkuLunch/brunch restaurant in a interesting location in an old mental asylum. Beautiful surroundings next to a bay and an old cemetery. The restaurant fights against food waste.
Cafe Damascus - Kalliola
11 SturenkatuWonderful Syrian food and drinks. Also vegan options
Coffee roastery and coffee bar in the idyllic and historic Wood Vallila.
23 locals recommend
Helsingin Kahvipaahtimo
29 PäijänteentieCoffee roastery and coffee bar in the idyllic and historic Wood Vallila.
Momotoko
5 YliopistonkatuDelicious bao and ramen. Vegan options also available.
Villd
21 HelsinginkatuVegan fine dining
Bun2Bun
13 VaasankatuVegan burgers
Drinks & Nightlife
A hidden treasure. A cute and quite bar in an old wooden house. Very authentic and no music.
29 locals recommend
Pikku-Vallila
19 VallilantieA hidden treasure. A cute and quite bar in an old wooden house. Very authentic and no music.
Iconic bar that has mostly artists cliental. Owned by the legendary film director Aki Kaurismäki. Downstairs is a film theatre 'Andorra' and club ' Dubrovnic'. Some times the small bar 'Kafe Mockba' next door is open as well.
32 locals recommend
Corona bar & billiard
3 TraverssikujaIconic bar that has mostly artists cliental. Owned by the legendary film director Aki Kaurismäki. Downstairs is a film theatre 'Andorra' and club ' Dubrovnic'. Some times the small bar 'Kafe Mockba' next door is open as well.
Ateljee Bar
26 Yrjönkatu Expensive drinks but they are worth the view!
Gorgeous scenery at this bar / restaurant / sauna. Food is not great though and over priced too - Go for the view and sauna + swim.
322 locals recommend
Löyly Helsinki
4 HernesaarenrantaGorgeous scenery at this bar / restaurant / sauna. Food is not great though and over priced too - Go for the view and sauna + swim.
A bohemian local bar, very small and dim - great atmosphere.
25 locals recommend
Pub Magneetti Vallila
20 MäkelänkatuA bohemian local bar, very small and dim - great atmosphere.
Sightseeing
Suomenlinna
Parks & Nature
Nuuksio National Park
84 NuuksiontieHuge national park. Great for hiking and camping.
A beautiful historic island and nature area. Lovely for a walk, jog, a guided tour around the historic buildings or swimming and chilling at the beach.
174 locals recommend
Seurasaari
15 SeurasaarentieA beautiful historic island and nature area. Lovely for a walk, jog, a guided tour around the historic buildings or swimming and chilling at the beach.
A lovely park in Kallio area. In the summer there is sometimes free music events etc.
46 locals recommend
Alppi Park
ViipurinkatuA lovely park in Kallio area. In the summer there is sometimes free music events etc.
An nature island just a ferry ride away, not as touristy as Suomenlinna, only opened a few years ago to the public.
There is water bus connection to Vallisaari Island during the summer period May-September 2017.
Tourists at Vallisaari and Kuninkaansaari can use the islands' water points, dry toilets, picnic tables and during summer season also the excursion harbour, café, and tour guide services. It is allowed to berth at excursion harbor year round.
The natural environment of Vallisaari is highly sensitive. Please stay on the marked trails. Before visiting Vallisaari, please familiarise yourself with the rules and regulations that apply to the area.
http://www.nationalparks.fi/vallisaari
39 locals recommend
Vallisaari
An nature island just a ferry ride away, not as touristy as Suomenlinna, only opened a few years ago to the public.
There is water bus connection to Vallisaari Island during the summer period May-September 2017.
Tourists at Vallisaari and Kuninkaansaari can use the islands' water points, dry toilets, picnic tables and during summer season also the excursion harbour, café, and tour guide services. It is allowed to berth at excursion harbor year round.
The natural environment of Vallisaari is highly sensitive. Please stay on the marked trails. Before visiting Vallisaari, please familiarise yourself with the rules and regulations that apply to the area.
http://www.nationalparks.fi/vallisaari
Pihlajasaari is a small island that you can get to with a ferry from Merisatama. The beach has a nude section also.
Pihlajasaari Beach
Pihlajasaari is a small island that you can get to with a ferry from Merisatama. The beach has a nude section also.
Mustikkamaan uimaranta
2 MustikkamaanpolkuNature, beach and activities.
Arts & Culture
Sorbus
15 Vaasankatu Art shows and events by an artist collective
Free entry
Kunsthalle with great contemporary art exhibitions in a beautiful building
41 locals recommend
Kunsthalle Helsinki
3 NervanderinkatuKunsthalle with great contemporary art exhibitions in a beautiful building
Contemporary Art Museum in a stunning modern building.
384 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma
2 MannerheiminaukioContemporary Art Museum in a stunning modern building.
Galleria Sinne
16 Iso RoobertinkatuGreat shows often by emerging artists.
Free entry
Old traditional art. Collection of Finnish golden age paintings. Beautiful historical building.
253 locals recommend
Ateneum
2 KaivokatuOld traditional art. Collection of Finnish golden age paintings. Beautiful historical building.
Wonderful museum with exciting contemporary art exhibitions as well as classics.
61 locals recommend
Amos Rex
22-24 MannerheimintieWonderful museum with exciting contemporary art exhibitions as well as classics.
Art Museum with both contemporary and traditional art exhibitions.
135 locals recommend
HAM - Helsinki Art Museum
8 Eteläinen RautatiekatuArt Museum with both contemporary and traditional art exhibitions.
Essentials
Healthy, Organic, Vegetarian, Vegan etc. foods, produce, beauty, household products.
12 locals recommend
Ruohonjuuri Kamppi
5 SalomonkatuHealthy, Organic, Vegetarian, Vegan etc. foods, produce, beauty, household products.
Vegekauppa
16 HelsinginkatuTiny shop with vegan groceries in Kallio!
A really great natural and vegan grocery store with household and beauty products
12 locals recommend
Ekokauppa Ekolo
2 LämmittäjänkatuA really great natural and vegan grocery store with household and beauty products
Entertainment & Activities
Really fun laser tag! Join an open game with other players. It is located in a big sports center where they also have a climbing wall etc if that interests you more.
Megazone Salmisaari
3 EnergiakatuReally fun laser tag! Join an open game with other players. It is located in a big sports center where they also have a climbing wall etc if that interests you more.
Kuudes linja
13 B HämeentieA cool Night Club in Kallio with DJ's and gigs
Linnanmäki (pohj.)
Amusement Park !