Guidebook for Helsingfors
Food Scene
Café Lov
13B MariankatuA wonderful German cafe. Very nice breakfast.
Legendary restaurant. If you want to try Finnish food, do it here. Excellent food.
37 locals recommend
Ravintola Kolme Kruunua
5 LiisankatuLegendary restaurant. If you want to try Finnish food, do it here. Excellent food.
Ravintola Pizzeria Pompei
It's one of the best pizza restaurants in Helsinki.
Michelin-standard. Many other prizes. Estimated one of the five best restaurants in Finland. You must try it.
17 locals recommend
Olo
5 PohjoisesplanadiMichelin-standard. Many other prizes. Estimated one of the five best restaurants in Finland. You must try it.
Mumin Kaffe Kruununhaka
If you really like Moomis. Actually not my favorites.
The name is Gateu nowdays.
Bakery with home made bread.
Very good coffee too.
7 locals recommend
Leipomo Keisari - Kruunuhaka
18 LiisankatuThe name is Gateu nowdays.
Bakery with home made bread.
Very good coffee too.
Take away meals etc. If you don't want to go supermarket, go to Anton and Anton. - Not as cheap as supermarkets.
Atmosphere very nice.
11 locals recommend
Anton & Anton Kruununhaka
18 MariankatuTake away meals etc. If you don't want to go supermarket, go to Anton and Anton. - Not as cheap as supermarkets.
Atmosphere very nice.
Everything Else
Pohjoisranta
PohjoisrantaSeaside. Nice old ships. Very beautiful.
Shopping
Olkkari ja Kruunukirppu
12 MariankatuLittle shop with nice things.
Essentials
Alepa Liisankatu
14 LiisankatuFood etc.
Arts & Culture
Ateneum
2 KaivokatuArt museum. Especially old classics. The history of Finnish art.
One of the leading museums of contemporary art in the Nordic region. If you are interested in contemporary art, you must visit there. You can visit there just because of building. Kiasma was designed by American architect Steven Holl.
384 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma
2 MannerheiminaukioOne of the leading museums of contemporary art in the Nordic region. If you are interested in contemporary art, you must visit there. You can visit there just because of building. Kiasma was designed by American architect Steven Holl.
Getting Around
Rautatieasema station
Main railwaystation. Trains everywhere in Finland.
University of Helsinki Metro Station
12 VuorikatuSubway
Entertainment & Activities
My favorite! Pool and sauna. Go to swim outdoors. Also in wintertime. You can go to sauna too - and see Finnish people taking sauna bath.
218 locals recommend
Allas Sea Pool
2a KatajanokanlaituriMy favorite! Pool and sauna. Go to swim outdoors. Also in wintertime. You can go to sauna too - and see Finnish people taking sauna bath.