Guidebook for Helsinki
Sightseeing
Taivaskallio station
Up the hill you've got a nice view over the city. It's also a nice picnic-spot.
Pellervontie
PellervontieDon't miss the old wooden houses in Puu-Käpylä. It's so beautiful!
Food Scene
During the summer there's a really cute little kiosk. They sometimes have small events or flea markets. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Käpylän-kiska/182179305177988
Pohjolanaukio
PohjolanaukioDuring the summer there's a really cute little kiosk. They sometimes have small events or flea markets. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Käpylän-kiska/182179305177988
Nice café. They offer also small dishes for lunch like soup and pie. https://www.facebook.com/cafekumma
Koskelantie 56
56 KoskelantieNice café. They offer also small dishes for lunch like soup and pie. https://www.facebook.com/cafekumma
http://www.kapygrilli.fi/ They have very regular but nice food for a very decent price. Comes with salad buffet.
Osmontie 5
5 Osmontiehttp://www.kapygrilli.fi/ They have very regular but nice food for a very decent price. Comes with salad buffet.
Egyptian restaurant. Fantastic food. Atmosphere a bit too snackstand-like. If you know the Seinfeld episode about the "Soup..." be prepared. :D
Koskelantie 52
52 KoskelantieEgyptian restaurant. Fantastic food. Atmosphere a bit too snackstand-like. If you know the Seinfeld episode about the "Soup..." be prepared. :D
http://www.parkhotelkapyla.fi/en/node/42 A bit more upscale restaurant. Have not eaten there yet but I've heard good things about it.
Pohjolankatu
Pohjolankatuhttp://www.parkhotelkapyla.fi/en/node/42 A bit more upscale restaurant. Have not eaten there yet but I've heard good things about it.
Everything Else
Kumpula outdoor swimming pool. Open 17.5.-25.8.
mon - sat 6.30 - 20.00, sun 9.00 - 20.00
Kumpula is another very pretty wooden house area.
Allastie 1
1 AllastieKumpula outdoor swimming pool. Open 17.5.-25.8.
mon - sat 6.30 - 20.00, sun 9.00 - 20.00
Kumpula is another very pretty wooden house area.
Backasgatan 49
49 MäkelänkatuSwimming hall with seperate saunas for men and women.
Vanhankaupunki rapids. I recommend to walk there via Kumpula & Annala. Maybe continue the walk through the reeds to islands Lammassaari/Kuusiluoto. Greatest picnic-spot and there are sheep!
Katarina av Sachsens gata 9
9 Katariina Saksilaisen katuVanhankaupunki rapids. I recommend to walk there via Kumpula & Annala. Maybe continue the walk through the reeds to islands Lammassaari/Kuusiluoto. Greatest picnic-spot and there are sheep!
Jyrängöntie 2
Botanical garden Kumpula http://www.luomus.fi/english/kumpula/
Great urban gardening place. They offer vegan lunch on fridays from things they grow themselves. Check the website for directions. http://kaantopoyta.fi/info/
Veturitallinkuja
VeturitallinkujaGreat urban gardening place. They offer vegan lunch on fridays from things they grow themselves. Check the website for directions. http://kaantopoyta.fi/info/
Drinks & Nightlife
Vallilantie 19
19 VallilantieBar Pikku Vallila in another cute wooden houses area.Very finnish. :)
Bar Magneetti. My favourite bar in town. Great music, cheap beer, lots of artists and hippies. A little bit shabby though in terms of old interiour and rustic bathroom facilities.
Backasgatan 20
20 MäkelänkatuBar Magneetti. My favourite bar in town. Great music, cheap beer, lots of artists and hippies. A little bit shabby though in terms of old interiour and rustic bathroom facilities.
Pub Sirdie. Very cute and retro, very finnish. It's tiny though, you might not get a seat. http://pubsirdie.com/
Kolmas linja 21
21 Kolmas linjaPub Sirdie. Very cute and retro, very finnish. It's tiny though, you might not get a seat. http://pubsirdie.com/
http://www.barmustakissa.fi/ Great bar with great music, lots of bohemians, fantastic little events, terasse.
Toinen linja 15
15 Toinen linjahttp://www.barmustakissa.fi/ Great bar with great music, lots of bohemians, fantastic little events, terasse.
http://www.oldsophie.fi Basic bar/restaurant.They serve Pizza, Pasta, Steaks... Can get fun during weekend karaoke when the Finns are getting all emotional. ;)
Koskelantie 9
9 Koskelantiehttp://www.oldsophie.fi Basic bar/restaurant.They serve Pizza, Pasta, Steaks... Can get fun during weekend karaoke when the Finns are getting all emotional. ;)