Guidebook for Helsinki
Food Scene
Kanniston leipomo
6 KankurinkatuNext to the apartment, but note closed on Sundays.
Brooklyn Cafe
25 FredrikinkatuLovely Bagels!
Löyly Helsinki
4 HernesaarenrantaNew building, you can also go for a sauna and swimming
Nice terrace in front of the sea, not the cheapest one though
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Kaivopuiston Mattolaituri Oy
3 A EhrenströmintieNice terrace in front of the sea, not the cheapest one though
Nice coffee shop, from here you can take ferry to Särkkä island and Harakka island
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Café Ursula
3 EhrenströmintieNice coffee shop, from here you can take ferry to Särkkä island and Harakka island
Hietalahti markaðurshöll
34 LönnrotinkatuNice cafe and restaurants next to flea market
Drinks & Nightlife
Iso Roobertinkatu
Iso RoobertinkatuPlenty of bars and pubs to choose from
Elmun Baari
Nice sunny terrace behind the building , concert venue.
Hernesaaren Ranta
6 HernesaarenrantaPlenty of bars and snack places
Parks & Nature
Kaivopuisto
big park by the sea
Shopping
Fredrikinkatu
FredrikinkatuPlenty of small shops
Kamppi
Big mall
Stockmann Helsingin keskusta
52 AleksanterinkatuThe oldest and most famous mall
Essentials
Alepa Perämiehenkatu
10 PerämiehenkatuOpen on 07.00 - 23.00
S-market Bulevardi
7 HietalahdenrantaOpen on 08.00 - 22, also liquor store, pharmacy and flower shop.
Sightseeing
Suomenlinna
Old fortress, easy access from Kauppatori
Särkkä
From cafe Ursula a ferry to Särkkä and Harakka saari. Nature and restaurant in both islands.
Arts & Culture
Kiasma samtímalistamuseum
2 MannerheiminaukioModern Art
Ateneum
2 KaivokatuArt museum
Helsinki Listasafn
8 Eteläinen RautatiekatuBesides movie theater also a gallery: now art of Tom of Finland