Guidebook for Helsinki
Food Scene
One of the nicest coffee shops in Helsinki; relaxed atmosphere, friendly service and interesting people
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Johan & Nyström - Kanavaranta
KanavarantaOne of the nicest coffee shops in Helsinki; relaxed atmosphere, friendly service and interesting people
Tiny italian coffee shop, absolutely favoured by everyone living in Katajanokka ! Owner on duty himself. Italian delicatessen can be bought
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Signora Delizia
5 SatamakatuTiny italian coffee shop, absolutely favoured by everyone living in Katajanokka ! Owner on duty himself. Italian delicatessen can be bought
Street with several nice restaurants and coffee shops and some small shops, visited by locals living in the neighbourhood. Especially lively on Saturdays. Some coffee shops may be closed on Sundays
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Högbergsgatan
KorkeavuorenkatuStreet with several nice restaurants and coffee shops and some small shops, visited by locals living in the neighbourhood. Especially lively on Saturdays. Some coffee shops may be closed on Sundays
Nice decor and relaxed atmosphere & good italian food (obviously pizzas included !) Used to be a school. Live jazz & Brunch on Sunday mornings 11-16
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Pjazza
18 B YrjönkatuNice decor and relaxed atmosphere & good italian food (obviously pizzas included !) Used to be a school. Live jazz & Brunch on Sunday mornings 11-16
Small restaurant with relaxed atmosphere and easy going customers
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Skiffer Erottaja
11 ErottajankatuSmall restaurant with relaxed atmosphere and easy going customers
Very authentic café by the sea worth visiting. In summer, you can easily bike over there.
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Regatta
8 MerikannontieVery authentic café by the sea worth visiting. In summer, you can easily bike over there.
The Boom Room
Small, cozy, raw cakes, great lunches, quality coffee
Iso Roobertinkatu 46 c
From 8-17
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The Boom Room
46 Iso RoobertinkatuThe Boom Room
Small, cozy, raw cakes, great lunches, quality coffee
Iso Roobertinkatu 46 c
From 8-17
Ravintola Rafla
9 UudenmaankatuRelaxed, lively, also Finnish food
Ливански ресторант "Фарудж"
6 YrjönkatuFine Libanese kitchen
Yrjönkatu 6
Presto
14 EteläesplanadiFinnish - italian food, Walking distance from appartment
http://www.ravintolapresto.fi/en
Café facing on the Esplanade Boulevard, restaurant serving also typical finnish food. Cozy lounge bar. Target group 35 +
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Strindberg
33 PohjoisesplanadiCafé facing on the Esplanade Boulevard, restaurant serving also typical finnish food. Cozy lounge bar. Target group 35 +
Restaurant serving typical finnish food. Target group 35 +.
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Ravintola Amigo
15 AleksanterinkatuRestaurant serving typical finnish food. Target group 35 +.
Trendy café in Kaivopuisto, where people go to enjoy glass of sparkling wine or coffee in the nice summer weather
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Kaivopuiston Mattolaituri Oy
3 A EhrenströmintieTrendy café in Kaivopuisto, where people go to enjoy glass of sparkling wine or coffee in the nice summer weather
Oldest café terrasse in Helsinki. Often pretty crowded in sunny days. Also lunch served
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Café Ursula
3 EhrenströmintieOldest café terrasse in Helsinki. Often pretty crowded in sunny days. Also lunch served
Small coffee shop in the heart of Punavuori. Great coffee and truly cozy atmosphere
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Brooklyn Cafe
25 FredrikinkatuSmall coffee shop in the heart of Punavuori. Great coffee and truly cozy atmosphere
Really nice coffee shop in the second floor. Great sandwhiches for lunch!
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La Torrefazione
50 AleksanterinkatuReally nice coffee shop in the second floor. Great sandwhiches for lunch!
Good food, minimalistic decoration, popular among the people living in the neighbourhood .
http://maxill.fi
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Maxill
4 KorkeavuorenkatuGood food, minimalistic decoration, popular among the people living in the neighbourhood .
http://maxill.fi
Coffee shop with large terrasse facing to the sea. Also lunch served
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Cafe Carusel
10 MerisatamanrantaCoffee shop with large terrasse facing to the sea. Also lunch served
Deli shop where you can eat lunch or have the possibility for take away. Organic or loally produced food.
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SIS. Delicatessen Oy
6 a KorkeavuorenkatuDeli shop where you can eat lunch or have the possibility for take away. Organic or loally produced food.
Traditional coffee shops where they have the biggest ´korvapuusti´, sweet roll with cinnamon in town
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Café Succès
2 KorkeavuorenkatuTraditional coffee shops where they have the biggest ´korvapuusti´, sweet roll with cinnamon in town
Outdoor café along Töölönlahti Bay. Stop here for coffee and cinnamon roll
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Sinisen Huvilan Kahvila
11 H LinnunlauluntieOutdoor café along Töölönlahti Bay. Stop here for coffee and cinnamon roll
Kom-Ravintola Oy
26 KapteeninkatuBohemian restaurant and bar next to Kom theatre.
Big bistro restaurant with loung bar in the entrance. http://ravintolabronda.fi/en/
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Bronda
20 EteläesplanadiBig bistro restaurant with loung bar in the entrance. http://ravintolabronda.fi/en/
Restaurant STORY is great spot to have lunch inside the old market hall, situated some 50 m south of the open air market.
NOTE ! Sign in the map indicates the open air market, not the market hall.
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Kauppatori
EtelärantaRestaurant STORY is great spot to have lunch inside the old market hall, situated some 50 m south of the open air market.
NOTE ! Sign in the map indicates the open air market, not the market hall.
Nice place both for lunch and dinner. Interior is cozy.
http://boulevardsocial.fi/en/
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Ravintola Rafla
9 UudenmaankatuNice place both for lunch and dinner. Interior is cozy.
http://boulevardsocial.fi/en/
Essentials
K-market Katajanokka
3 SatamakatuLittle grocery shop with pretty wide assortment. Open Mon-Sat 7-21, Su 10-21
Everything Else
Bike rental in very convenient location, close to the appartment
http://www.bicycleanhelsinki.com/
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Bicyclean Helsinki
14 LuotsikatuBike rental in very convenient location, close to the appartment
http://www.bicycleanhelsinki.com/
Kullttuurisauna ´Culture sauna´, gives you an opprtunity to experience a true finnish sauna by the sea.
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Kulttuurisauna
17 HakaniemenrantaKullttuurisauna ´Culture sauna´, gives you an opprtunity to experience a true finnish sauna by the sea.
In Kino Orion they show also old movies and the tickets are not too expensive (around 5 euros)
Eerikinkatu 15
https://kavi.fi/fi/ohjelmisto
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Orion
15 EerikinkatuIn Kino Orion they show also old movies and the tickets are not too expensive (around 5 euros)
Eerikinkatu 15
https://kavi.fi/fi/ohjelmisto
During summer there are screenings outside at 11pm. Very close to the apartment!
Sofiankatu 4
http://www.cinemamondo.fi/
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Kino Engel
4 SofiankatuDuring summer there are screenings outside at 11pm. Very close to the apartment!
Sofiankatu 4
http://www.cinemamondo.fi/
Venue, small bar and "attic"
http://www.korjaamo.fi/en
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Kulttuuritehdas Korjaamo
51 B TöölönkatuVenue, small bar and "attic"
http://www.korjaamo.fi/en
Large bookstore where you can find also english books. Building and interior has been designed by Alvar Aalto
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Academic Bookstore
39 PohjoisesplanadiLarge bookstore where you can find also english books. Building and interior has been designed by Alvar Aalto
Bay in the hard of the city. Famous for Surrounded by several nice cafés. Take a bike from the Bike rental ( Bicyclan close to the appartment ( Luotsikatu 14 , see below )
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Toloviken
Bay in the hard of the city. Famous for Surrounded by several nice cafés. Take a bike from the Bike rental ( Bicyclan close to the appartment ( Luotsikatu 14 , see below )
Large Park in the costline in th emost southersn part of Helsinki. Easy to reach by bike or by walk. Cafe Ursula is located by the sea, next to Kaivopuisto park.
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Kaivopuisto
Large Park in the costline in th emost southersn part of Helsinki. Easy to reach by bike or by walk. Cafe Ursula is located by the sea, next to Kaivopuisto park.
Sightseeing
Historical site in an island, 25 minutes by ferry from Kauppatori ( market place ). Very popular in sunny days for wandering around and for enjoyning picnics. Visit Helsinki from another view !
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Suomenlinna
Historical site in an island, 25 minutes by ferry from Kauppatori ( market place ). Very popular in sunny days for wandering around and for enjoyning picnics. Visit Helsinki from another view !
Shopping
In and around Punavuori you will find Design district of Helsinki with small shops and cafés.
Design District:
More "hip" and design
http://www.designdistrict.fi/news
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Punavuori
In and around Punavuori you will find Design district of Helsinki with small shops and cafés.
Design District:
More "hip" and design
http://www.designdistrict.fi/news
Big department store with 4000m2 grocery department in the basement floor.
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Stockmann Helsingin keskusta
52 AleksanterinkatuBig department store with 4000m2 grocery department in the basement floor.
Arts & Culture
Yrjönkatu 27
Mon, Thu & Fri 10–18, Tue closed, Wed 10–20, Sat–Sun 11–17
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Amos Anderson Art Museum
22-24 MannerheimintieYrjönkatu 27
Mon, Thu & Fri 10–18, Tue closed, Wed 10–20, Sat–Sun 11–17
Modern Museum, our ´Guggenheim´, designed by Steven Hall. . Year 2015 exhibitions : http://www.kiasma.fi/nayttelyt-ja-ohjelmisto/
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Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma
2 MannerheiminaukioModern Museum, our ´Guggenheim´, designed by Steven Hall. . Year 2015 exhibitions : http://www.kiasma.fi/nayttelyt-ja-ohjelmisto/
Interesting exhibitions of Finnish designers. Check : http://www.designmuseum.fi/fi/
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Design Museum Helsinki
23 KorkeavuorenkatuInteresting exhibitions of Finnish designers. Check : http://www.designmuseum.fi/fi/
Librerija Ċentrali Oodi
4 Töölönlahdenkatu