Guidebook for Helsinki

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Guidebook for Helsinki

Food Scene

One of the best sushi places in Helsinki. My favorite dish is the "Geisha".
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Ravintola Tokyo 55
55 Runeberginkatu
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One of the best sushi places in Helsinki. My favorite dish is the "Geisha".
A long-time favourite amongst locals and tourist, charming little red house next to the sea (Tripadvicer winner in 2014). Head here for coffee and a cinnamon roll. Open until late and thus a great place to enjoy the sunset.
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Regatta
8 Merikannontie
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A long-time favourite amongst locals and tourist, charming little red house next to the sea (Tripadvicer winner in 2014). Head here for coffee and a cinnamon roll. Open until late and thus a great place to enjoy the sunset.
my favorite restaurant, great tasting menus of South-East Asian food, €€€
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Farang
6 Arkadiankatu
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my favorite restaurant, great tasting menus of South-East Asian food, €€€
traditional Finnish food, huge portions, €€
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Sea Horse
11 Kapteeninkatu
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traditional Finnish food, huge portions, €€
lovely restaurant in the neighbourhood, a modern take on Finnish/Nordic cuisine, €€€
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Ateljé Finne
14 Arkadiankatu
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lovely restaurant in the neighbourhood, a modern take on Finnish/Nordic cuisine, €€€
small place with great 4 course menus, French kitchen, €€€
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Ravintola Muru
41 Fredrikinkatu
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small place with great 4 course menus, French kitchen, €€€
great sushi meets Finnish design, no reservations so you can always try your luck, €€
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Sushibar + Wine
42 Fredrikinkatu
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great sushi meets Finnish design, no reservations so you can always try your luck, €€
a relaxed pub that serves good and inexpensive food, €
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Café Bar No 9
9 Uudenmaankatu
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a relaxed pub that serves good and inexpensive food, €
the best place for fresh falafels and finest pita €
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Fafa's Kamppi
21 Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu
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the best place for fresh falafels and finest pita €
the market hall has a lot of small good restaurants and cafes for lunch, dinner or snack. If it's good weather, there's also a nice terrace for drinks. €-€€
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Hietalahti Markt Hal
34 Lönnrotinkatu
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the market hall has a lot of small good restaurants and cafes for lunch, dinner or snack. If it's good weather, there's also a nice terrace for drinks. €-€€
in Töölö, a popular place to have breakfast in my neighbourhood
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Café Tin Tin Tango
7 Töölöntorinkatu
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in Töölö, a popular place to have breakfast in my neighbourhood
said to be the best brunch in town, located in Kallio. Also nice for dinner, they serve great north african and middle eastern flavours with a laid back vibe. Very good vegetarian dishes as well.
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Sandro Kallio
17 Kolmas linja
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said to be the best brunch in town, located in Kallio. Also nice for dinner, they serve great north african and middle eastern flavours with a laid back vibe. Very good vegetarian dishes as well.
nice café on the main shopping street, great set brunches and very good coffee
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La Torrefazione
50 Aleksanterinkatu
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nice café on the main shopping street, great set brunches and very good coffee
opposite to the Cathedral, a classic place, they serve breakfast all day
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Café Engel
26 Aleksanterinkatu
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opposite to the Cathedral, a classic place, they serve breakfast all day
the flagship store/cafe of the Finnish chocolate maker, a classic favorite right in the center of the city
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Karl Fazer Café
3 Kluuvikatu
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the flagship store/cafe of the Finnish chocolate maker, a classic favorite right in the center of the city
popular place and great coffee, in Katajanokka, nice to visit before of after visiting the fortress of Finland
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Johan & Nyström - Kanavaranta
Kanavaranta
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popular place and great coffee, in Katajanokka, nice to visit before of after visiting the fortress of Finland

Essentials

pen 24h every day, this gas station includes a small grocery store and you can also buy fast food. Just turn right when you exit my place and continue on my street until you see the ABC sign on the other side
ABC Deli Mechelininkatu
5 Mechelininkatu
pen 24h every day, this gas station includes a small grocery store and you can also buy fast food. Just turn right when you exit my place and continue on my street until you see the ABC sign on the other side
good grocery store if you wanna get something quickly. Open until 23:00.
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K-Market Runski
32 Runeberginkatu
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good grocery store if you wanna get something quickly. Open until 23:00.
you’ll find the best selection here in the neighbourhood. Just turn left when you exit my building and continue until you come to a park, the store is on the other side (Pohjoinen Hesperiankatu 33). Open until 9 pm every day.
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K-Supermarket Kamppi
1 Urho Kekkosen katu
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you’ll find the best selection here in the neighbourhood. Just turn left when you exit my building and continue until you come to a park, the store is on the other side (Pohjoinen Hesperiankatu 33). Open until 9 pm every day.

Sightseeing

A beautiful monument and it's a nice walk there from my place, stop by at Cafe Regatta on the way
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Sibeliusmonument
Mechelininkatu
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A beautiful monument and it's a nice walk there from my place, stop by at Cafe Regatta on the way
The rock church, a favourite by many tourists
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Temppeliaukio-kerk
3 Lutherinkatu
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The rock church, a favourite by many tourists
The fortress of Finland - a beautiful island just 10 min ferry drive away from Kauppatori ( an UNESCO heritage site, nice for walking around or picnic)
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Suomenlinna
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The fortress of Finland - a beautiful island just 10 min ferry drive away from Kauppatori ( an UNESCO heritage site, nice for walking around or picnic)
great view over the rooftops of Helsinki
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Ateljee Bar
26 Yrjönkatu
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great view over the rooftops of Helsinki
the stunning public sauna and restaurant/terrace on the south shore, you can even go for a swim in the sea
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Löyly Helsinki
4 Hernesaarenranta
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the stunning public sauna and restaurant/terrace on the south shore, you can even go for a swim in the sea

Parks & Nature

The main beach in Helsinki, very close to my place
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Hietarannan uimaranta
Hiekkarannantie
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The main beach in Helsinki, very close to my place
if you want to relax and walk in the nature, go to the island called Seurasaari. You can take bus number 14 there and back. The bus leaves from the corner of Mechelininkatu and Eteläinen Hesperiankatu.
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Seurasaari
15 Seurasaarentie
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if you want to relax and walk in the nature, go to the island called Seurasaari. You can take bus number 14 there and back. The bus leaves from the corner of Mechelininkatu and Eteläinen Hesperiankatu.

Drinks & Nightlife

best cocktails in town, great interior
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Liberty or Death
5 Erottajankatu
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best cocktails in town, great interior
nice wine bar in the center of the city
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Vin-Vin
6 Bulevardi
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nice wine bar in the center of the city
popular place, good for mojitos
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Los Cojones
15 Annankatu
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popular place, good for mojitos
a cool bar/nightclub that's popular with fashionistas and hipsters. Closes around 2 pm but you can continue downstairs to Kaiku, the main electronic music venue in Helsinki
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Onda
13 b Hämeentie
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a cool bar/nightclub that's popular with fashionistas and hipsters. Closes around 2 pm but you can continue downstairs to Kaiku, the main electronic music venue in Helsinki

Arts & Culture

Opera is very professional in Finland
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Ooppera station
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Opera is very professional in Finland
The Music Center - classical music, stunning main concert hall
Muziekhuis van Helsinki
13 A Mannerheimintie
The Music Center - classical music, stunning main concert hall
the contemporary art museum, my favourite museum in Helsinki
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Museum voor hedendaagse kunst Kiasma
2 Mannerheiminaukio
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the contemporary art museum, my favourite museum in Helsinki

Getting Around

Apollonkatu tram stop - you can take either tram 2 or 8. An easy and inexpensive sightseeing tour in Helsinki can be done by tram 2 and 3. The route passes many of the interesting sights. The entire route of trams 2 and 3 is a number-8 shaped loop so you can leave from Apollonkatu and eventually you will get back to where you started. That the tram changes the number half way, but you don't need to worry about that.
Apollonkatu station
Apollonkatu tram stop - you can take either tram 2 or 8. An easy and inexpensive sightseeing tour in Helsinki can be done by tram 2 and 3. The route passes many of the interesting sights. The entire route of trams 2 and 3 is a number-8 shaped loop so you can leave from Apollonkatu and eventually you will get back to where you started. That the tram changes the number half way, but you don't need to worry about that.