Guidebook for Helsinki
Parks & Nature
A nice outdoor area to walk/jog. At the southern end of the island there is a nice beach.
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Mustikkamaa station
A nice outdoor area to walk/jog. At the southern end of the island there is a nice beach.
Eiranranta
EiranrantaA really nice and beautiful place, to swim and relax.
A public beach less than a kilometer from my flat. Swimming/sunbathing.
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Mustikkamaan uimaranta
1 MustikkamaanpolkuA public beach less than a kilometer from my flat. Swimming/sunbathing.
Entertainment & Activities
The main Zoo of Finland! Bus 16 From Kalasatama (M) bus stop goes there.
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Helsinki dýragarður
12 MustikkamaanpolkuThe main Zoo of Finland! Bus 16 From Kalasatama (M) bus stop goes there.
A festival area. Many festivals a year are arranged here, the most famous of the is Flow.
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Suvilahti station
A festival area. Many festivals a year are arranged here, the most famous of the is Flow.
Linnanmaki
1 TivolikujaAn amusement park. Easily by bus 58.
A tree top park where you can climb on special trails up on the trees.
www.korkee.fi
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Seikkailupuisto Korkee
8 MustikkamaanpolkuA tree top park where you can climb on special trails up on the trees.
www.korkee.fi
Getting Around
Kalasatama metro station
13 TyöpajankatuKalasatama Metro Station
Free and unlimited parking area. 10-minute walk from the apartment.
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Mustikkamaa station
Free and unlimited parking area. 10-minute walk from the apartment.
Food Scene
A nice indoor/outdoor restaurant world. Pretty affordable, trendy and hippy. Within walking distance.
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Teurastamo
2 TyöpajankatuA nice indoor/outdoor restaurant world. Pretty affordable, trendy and hippy. Within walking distance.
Ravintola Lämpö
1 KaasutehtaankatuA nice Brunch/Lunch restaurant. www.ravintolalampo.fi
A nice restaurant within walking distance from Kalasatama. Very nice views, and a clean Scandinavian style.
http://www.korkeasaarenravintolat.fi/fi/bistro-bron/etusivu/
Bron Bistro & Cafe
12 MustikkamaanpolkuA nice restaurant within walking distance from Kalasatama. Very nice views, and a clean Scandinavian style.
http://www.korkeasaarenravintolat.fi/fi/bistro-bron/etusivu/
A really nice Italian restaurant nearby. Very good cost/quality balance. Big portions and really tasty pizza! Definitely recommended!
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La Bella Trattoria
2 A Capellan PuistotieA really nice Italian restaurant nearby. Very good cost/quality balance. Big portions and really tasty pizza! Definitely recommended!
A little container café with stunning views in a urban area.
www.ihanakahvila.fi
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Ihana Kahvila
A little container café with stunning views in a urban area.
www.ihanakahvila.fi
Hesburger Hakaniemi
2 HämeentieA fast food restaurant, my friend runs the business. A Finnish chain.
Pikku Nepal Cross Kitchen
3 SörnäistenlaituriNepalese restaurant in the building.
A new pub-style restaurant with a great view to the water and the white "Graddads-bridge". Try Finnish salmon soup!
Harbour Tap & Taste
1 CapellanaukioA new pub-style restaurant with a great view to the water and the white "Graddads-bridge". Try Finnish salmon soup!
A cafe close to the white "Granddads bridge". Only a short walk from my place. Nice laid-back atmosphere!
Brygga
2 Capellan PuistotieA cafe close to the white "Granddads bridge". Only a short walk from my place. Nice laid-back atmosphere!
Sightseeing
Helsinkí dómkirkja
29 UnioninkatuHelsinki Cathedral
Kauppatori station
Market square
Isoisansilta
IsoisänsiltaA new and really beautiful bridge to Mustikkamaa island.
Arts & Culture
Kiasma samtímalistamuseum
2 MannerheiminaukioModern art museum
Helsinki Hönnunarsafn
23 KorkeavuorenkatuMuseum of Design. Worth a visit!
Amos Rex
22-24 MannerheimintieA brand new architecturally interesting museum.
Essentials
K-market Sörnäistenniemi
2 JunonkatuA local grocery store. I use this for key pickup as well, if instructed.
Alepa Kalasatama
21 Capellan PuistotieA local grocery store.