Guidebook for Helsinki
Essentials
Probably the cheapest grocery store in the city. Their bakery is surprisingly good too.
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Lidl Sörnäinen
33 HämeentieProbably the cheapest grocery store in the city. Their bakery is surprisingly good too.
Alepa Hämeentie
25 HämeentieA 24h grocery store (not so common in Finland)
Food Scene
Soyasoy Oy
9 VaasankatuA famous vegetarian/vegan fast food. Located right by the entrance to the yard.
Restaurant Georgian Vibe
62 HämeentieA great Georgian Restaurant, just 5 minutes away.
Levant Kallio
25 VaasankatuA nice Lebanese restaurant down the street
The place to go, if you want to try Finnish (Karelian) food. Not too expensive for an evening buffet-type restaurant.
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Konstan Möljä
14 HietalahdenkatuThe place to go, if you want to try Finnish (Karelian) food. Not too expensive for an evening buffet-type restaurant.
Ryan Thai ravintola
18 VuorikatuOne of the best and the oldest Thai restaurants in Helsinki
Probably the biggest lunch buffet in town, it has everything from pizza to sushi to ice cream. The lunch is served 11-15 on weekdays.
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Caverna Restaurant
5 YliopistonkatuProbably the biggest lunch buffet in town, it has everything from pizza to sushi to ice cream. The lunch is served 11-15 on weekdays.
Ravintola Factory Aleksi
13 AleksanterinkatuAnother option for a lunch buffet, restaurant-grade food is served 11-15
An Australian Gastropub, right by the Central Railway Station. Probably the best burgers in town. Ginger beer on tap is also highly recommended!
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Woolshed Helsinki - Australian Gastropub
3B TöölönlahdenkatuAn Australian Gastropub, right by the Central Railway Station. Probably the best burgers in town. Ginger beer on tap is also highly recommended!
Ravintola Amigo
15 AleksanterinkatuA well-known and fancy place with Nordic Cuisine
Getting Around
Sörnäs
A metro below ground, buses and trams above. Take your pick!
Parks & Nature
The area where Helsinki was originally founded, back when it was a fishing village. A waterfall, a national park and a river included.
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Vanhakaupunki
The area where Helsinki was originally founded, back when it was a fishing village. A waterfall, a national park and a river included.
Arts & Culture
The Museum of Contemporary Art. First Friday of every month is free!
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Kunstmuseum Kiasma
2 MannerheiminaukioThe Museum of Contemporary Art. First Friday of every month is free!
Ateneum
2 KaivokatuThe biggest art museum in Helsinki
Kansallismuseo station
The National Museum of Finland
Entertainment & Activities
Sauna Arla
15 KaarlenkatuOne of the two famous city-center saunas
Kotiharjun Sauna
1 HarjutorinkatuThe most famous Helsinki sauna