Guidebook for Espoo

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Guidebook for Espoo

Arts & Culture

"EMMA displays its own collections as well as changing exhibitions of contemporary and 20th century art, both Finnish and international." http://www.emma.museum/en
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EMMA - Espoo Museum of Modern Art
5 Ahertajantie
47 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
"EMMA displays its own collections as well as changing exhibitions of contemporary and 20th century art, both Finnish and international." http://www.emma.museum/en
Small and cozy cinema from the 1950's. Check the movies and schedule here (in Finnish) http://www.kinotapiola.fi/. Usually movies have the original soundtrack with Finnish subtitles.
11 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Kino Tapiola
2 Mäntyviita
11 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Small and cozy cinema from the 1950's. Check the movies and schedule here (in Finnish) http://www.kinotapiola.fi/. Usually movies have the original soundtrack with Finnish subtitles.
Here you will find library and venue for many cultural events like Espoo Ciné, April Jazz etc. Check their calendar here: http://www.espoo.fi/en-US/Culture_and_sport/Culture/Cultural_centres_and_cultu
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Espoon kulttuurikeskus
2 Kulttuuriaukio
14 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Here you will find library and venue for many cultural events like Espoo Ciné, April Jazz etc. Check their calendar here: http://www.espoo.fi/en-US/Culture_and_sport/Culture/Cultural_centres_and_cultu
A small museum with beautiful location. http://www.gallen-kallela.fi/english.html
26 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
The Gallen-Kallela Museum
27 Gallen-Kallelan tie
26 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
A small museum with beautiful location. http://www.gallen-kallela.fi/english.html
Check current exhibitions here: http://taidehalli.fi/english/
41 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Kunsthalle Helsinki
3 Nervanderinkatu
41 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Check current exhibitions here: http://taidehalli.fi/english/
Check current exhibitions here: http://www.amosanderson.fi/
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Amos Anderson Art Museum
22-24 Mannerheimintie
12 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Check current exhibitions here: http://www.amosanderson.fi/

Food Scene

Seems to be very popular during lunch hours, evenings and weekends. This Turkish restaurant offers tasty buffet lunch on Saturdays. Especially meat eaters will enjoy it. http://www.kilim.fi/
10 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Kilim
2 Mäntyviita
10 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Seems to be very popular during lunch hours, evenings and weekends. This Turkish restaurant offers tasty buffet lunch on Saturdays. Especially meat eaters will enjoy it. http://www.kilim.fi/
Get some decent sushi just around the corner. http://www.sushiart.fi/
8 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
LN-Sushi Art
6 Mäntyviita
8 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Get some decent sushi just around the corner. http://www.sushiart.fi/
This is REALLY close by. I would say it is only 50 m. If you are hungry and lazy to cook and go to grocery store this is your choice (every day until 10 pm).
Tapiola Pizza
9 Tapiolantie
This is REALLY close by. I would say it is only 50 m. If you are hungry and lazy to cook and go to grocery store this is your choice (every day until 10 pm).
On a beautiful day it is nice to enjoy a drink outside by the pool.
Sokotel Oy
On a beautiful day it is nice to enjoy a drink outside by the pool.
Their menu follows the seasons and typical Finnish ingredients are used but in a modern way. http://www.tapiolankyla.fi/english
6 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Restaurant Kylä
3 Tapiontori
6 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Their menu follows the seasons and typical Finnish ingredients are used but in a modern way. http://www.tapiolankyla.fi/english
Cozy place with just a small cottage but plenty of space outdoors. It is open round the year. We recommend coffee and pulla (a cinamon roll).
225 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Regatta
8 Merikannontie
225 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Cozy place with just a small cottage but plenty of space outdoors. It is open round the year. We recommend coffee and pulla (a cinamon roll).
My favorite patisserie in Helsinki. The sweet treats are so beautiful, modern and full of flavor. http://www.patisserietm.fi/ (in Finnish)
Yrjönkatu 25
25 Yrjönkatu
My favorite patisserie in Helsinki. The sweet treats are so beautiful, modern and full of flavor. http://www.patisserietm.fi/ (in Finnish)
The old school cafe in Helsinki. I usually come here because of the sweet stuff. They also serve breakfast where you can meet the young and hip and classy old people. http://www.cafeekberg.fi/
70 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Ekberg 1852 Ltd
9 Bulevardi
70 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
The old school cafe in Helsinki. I usually come here because of the sweet stuff. They also serve breakfast where you can meet the young and hip and classy old people. http://www.cafeekberg.fi/
This restaurant has been a great success. Make your reservation early enough. I recommend the amazing vegan tasting menu. http://farang.fi/restaurant/?lang=en
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Farang
6 Arkadiankatu
39 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
This restaurant has been a great success. Make your reservation early enough. I recommend the amazing vegan tasting menu. http://farang.fi/restaurant/?lang=en
Finnish food with from high quality Finnish ingredients. http://juuri.fi/en/
80 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Ravintola Juuri
27 Korkeavuorenkatu
80 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Finnish food with from high quality Finnish ingredients. http://juuri.fi/en/
Come here for great falafel. Iso Roobertinkatu is also interesting place to do some shopping.
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Fafa's Iso Roba
2 Iso Roobertinkatu
49 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Come here for great falafel. Iso Roobertinkatu is also interesting place to do some shopping.
Fetch your fresh coffee or beans to brew your own stuff at home (we have grinder). http://www.cafetoria.fi/
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Cafetoria Café & Shop
31 Runeberginkatu
10 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Fetch your fresh coffee or beans to brew your own stuff at home (we have grinder). http://www.cafetoria.fi/
This an unique place with a greenhouse to grow ingredients for their lunches and brunches. Kääntöpöytä also hosts music or other events occasionally. http://kaantopoyta.fi/
Kääntöpöytä
Veturitallinkuja
This an unique place with a greenhouse to grow ingredients for their lunches and brunches. Kääntöpöytä also hosts music or other events occasionally. http://kaantopoyta.fi/

Everything Else

Great place for a walk, picnic, cycling or a swim. Follow the gravel road by the sea. There is a small sandy beach too. Even during the most sunny and nice days you will find your private spot .
Björnholm
Great place for a walk, picnic, cycling or a swim. Follow the gravel road by the sea. There is a small sandy beach too. Even during the most sunny and nice days you will find your private spot .
Check ready made urban walking routes to explore Tapiola and its surroundings: http://www.espoo.fi/en-US/Housing_and_environment/Housing/City_centres/Urban_walks/Urban_walks_in_Tapiola(40277)
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Tapiola
12 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Check ready made urban walking routes to explore Tapiola and its surroundings: http://www.espoo.fi/en-US/Housing_and_environment/Housing/City_centres/Urban_walks/Urban_walks_in_Tapiola(40277)
Espoo has beautiful seashore. This just an example where you can find it. Info: http://www.espoo.fi/en-US/Housing_and_environment/Transport/Pedestrian_and_bicycle_traffic/Espoos_Waterfront_Walkway
Regnbågen 5
5 Sateenkaari
Espoo has beautiful seashore. This just an example where you can find it. Info: http://www.espoo.fi/en-US/Housing_and_environment/Transport/Pedestrian_and_bicycle_traffic/Espoos_Waterfront_Walkway
This a weird part of the Espoo waterfront. The headquarters of many companies like KONE are located here. There is a walking and cycling road by the sea. During weekends the place is really quiet.
Keilalahti
This a weird part of the Espoo waterfront. The headquarters of many companies like KONE are located here. There is a walking and cycling road by the sea. During weekends the place is really quiet.

Shopping

It is a large flea market/second hand shop located in Tapiola center. There are almost 200 tables where you can find all kinds of treasures from clothes to all sorts of useful items.
Toinen Kierros
1 Länsituuli
It is a large flea market/second hand shop located in Tapiola center. There are almost 200 tables where you can find all kinds of treasures from clothes to all sorts of useful items.
My favourites here include Petri's chocolate room and théhuone tea shop and tea room. You also find a large grocery store and Alko (you can only buy wines and spirits from Alko) in the basement.
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AINOA
5 Länsituuli Västanvinden
26 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
My favourites here include Petri's chocolate room and théhuone tea shop and tea room. You also find a large grocery store and Alko (you can only buy wines and spirits from Alko) in the basement.
The "upmarket" grocery store of Tapiola is found here. You find local bread and pastry just when you enter the grocery store. Of course you also find clothing, cosmetics what ever from here.
12 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Stockmann, Tapiola
7 Länsituuli
12 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
The "upmarket" grocery store of Tapiola is found here. You find local bread and pastry just when you enter the grocery store. Of course you also find clothing, cosmetics what ever from here.
Variety of cheap clothes and books for instance. http://www.kierratyskeskus.fi/in_english
Kutojantie 3
3 Kutojantie
Variety of cheap clothes and books for instance. http://www.kierratyskeskus.fi/in_english
http://www.lahetystorit.fi/in-english/
Merituulentie 30
30 Merituulentie
http://www.lahetystorit.fi/in-english/
My favorite tea shop in Helsinki. http://www.ounce.fi/
The Ounce - Fredrikinkatu
55 Fredrikinkatu
My favorite tea shop in Helsinki. http://www.ounce.fi/

Essentials

This is where we usually buy fish even if it is 20 km cycling trip from our home. This is my favorite market hall in the capital region. It is not only upscale.
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Il-Ħanut tal-Market tal-Hakaniemi
1 Hämeentie
185 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
This is where we usually buy fish even if it is 20 km cycling trip from our home. This is my favorite market hall in the capital region. It is not only upscale.

Sightseeing

Espoo has many beautiful islands you can reach by boat during summer. Read more from here: http://www.visitespoo.fi/visitors_guide/enjoy/archipelago/scheduled__boats
Otaranta 7
7 Otaranta
Espoo has many beautiful islands you can reach by boat during summer. Read more from here: http://www.visitespoo.fi/visitors_guide/enjoy/archipelago/scheduled__boats
Small nature house especially for kids. There is a cafe too. http://www.espoo.fi/en-US/Housing_and_environment/Environment_and_nature/Environmental_Awareness/Nature_House_Villa_Elfvik
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Villa Elfvik
7 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Small nature house especially for kids. There is a cafe too. http://www.espoo.fi/en-US/Housing_and_environment/Environment_and_nature/Environmental_Awareness/Nature_House_Villa_Elfvik
You can reach this place by car, bus or bicycle (25 km one way from our place). http://www.haltia.com/
29 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Haltia - The Finnish Nature Centre
84 Nuuksiontie
29 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
You can reach this place by car, bus or bicycle (25 km one way from our place). http://www.haltia.com/
Open-air museum, cafe and restaurant. This is a nice place to spend an afternoon outdoors http://www.seurasaarisaatio.fi/homepage/
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Seurasaari
15 Seurasaarentie
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Open-air museum, cafe and restaurant. This is a nice place to spend an afternoon outdoors http://www.seurasaarisaatio.fi/homepage/
This place is on my way to work. The place seems to be very popular among Asian tourists. It is a nice park around the monument too so why not.
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Monument ta 'Sibelius
Mechelininkatu
166 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
This place is on my way to work. The place seems to be very popular among Asian tourists. It is a nice park around the monument too so why not.