Guidebook for Helsinki
Essentials
Alepa Vallila
11 Mäkelänkatu The Closest Grocery store.
Helsingin XXVI Vallilan Apteekki
29 MäkelänkatuPharmacy
Alepas are grocery stores, open until 23.00.
This one is next to the wooden housing area, a nice walk if you avoid the busy street Mäkelänkatu
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Alepa Sturenkatu 40
40 SturenkatuAlepas are grocery stores, open until 23.00.
This one is next to the wooden housing area, a nice walk if you avoid the busy street Mäkelänkatu
Alepa Hämeentie
25 Hämeentie24h grocery store.
Drinks & Nightlife
Ekogränd
KaikukujaQuality DJs playing, mainly Techno.
Siltanen right next door which is more for dancing.
Pikku-Vallila
19 VallilantieUnique and cosy place in the wooden Vallila.
Cosy, hip and relaxed place, great for afterwork beer.
25 Einheimische empfehlen
Pub Magneetti Vallila
20 MäkelänkatuCosy, hip and relaxed place, great for afterwork beer.
Great atmosphere, good bar for afterwork or hanging out with friends.
14 Einheimische empfehlen
Steam Hellsinki
1 OlavinkatuGreat atmosphere, good bar for afterwork or hanging out with friends.
Ääniwalli
13 PälkäneentieIndustrial venue for drinks, gigs and DJs. Full of hipsters.
Getting Around
Sörnäinen metro station
1 Helsinginkatu Metro station
Vallilan kirjasto
Trams & Buses
Vallilan varikko station
Trams & Buses
Food Scene
Kahvila Suvanto
18 SuvannontieMany restaurants (mainly street food) on this street (Vaasankatu) but this is my Favourite. Also TukTuk is a really good Thai place next door.
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Street Gastro
13 VaasankatuMany restaurants (mainly street food) on this street (Vaasankatu) but this is my Favourite. Also TukTuk is a really good Thai place next door.
Teurastamo
2 TyöpajankatuOld slaughterhouse: Restaurants, bars, cafes. Worth of visiting!
Sävy
12 Aleksis Kiven katuReally nice place to get some breakfast or work on a laptop.
Helsingin Kahvipaahtimo
29 PäijänteentieCoffee roastery, great quality.
Cosy bar where actors and artists like to go in Helsinki. Good collection of beers and they serve also some food.
54 Einheimische empfehlen
Cafe Talo
2 B HämeentieCosy bar where actors and artists like to go in Helsinki. Good collection of beers and they serve also some food.
Restaurant Georgian Vibe
62 HämeentieNew restaurant in town, really nice!
My favourite sushi place in the center. "Finnish design touch" with the interior and syle.
50 Einheimische empfehlen
Sushibar + Wine
42 FredrikinkatuMy favourite sushi place in the center. "Finnish design touch" with the interior and syle.
Döner Harju
23 FleminginkatuBest kebab place in town. Pretty hipster and posh.
Soul Kitchen Oy
26 FleminginkatuA Kallio Classic. Jazz & Food, retro style.
Ravintola Alppitori
Best meatballs in town. Cosy and pretty small.
Nice place a bit hidden. Great food, mostly burgers or crepes etc.
31 Einheimische empfehlen
Kuja Bar and Bistro
7 HakaniemenkatuNice place a bit hidden. Great food, mostly burgers or crepes etc.
Mashiro
22 MäkelänkatuSmall but great Japanese restaurant
Rupla
16 HelsinginkatuCafe and vintage store combined
This place is a cafe/restaurant during the day but in the night time it turns into a crowded bar with dancing people.
119 Einheimische empfehlen
Onda
13 b HämeentieThis place is a cafe/restaurant during the day but in the night time it turns into a crowded bar with dancing people.
Kiasma Café
2 MannerheiminaukioThe museum of modern art. Love the place.
Ravintola Tokyo 55
55 RuneberginkatuGreat sushi. The place is also a sushi chef school.
Arts & Culture
Nice Bar with food, drinks, live music and events. Free entrance! Also on sundays!
85 Einheimische empfehlen
Tenho Restobar
15 HelsinginkatuNice Bar with food, drinks, live music and events. Free entrance! Also on sundays!
Ateneum
2 KaivokatuHelsinki Art Museum.
Amos Anderson Art Museum
22-24 MannerheimintieSmall art museum, open also on Mondays!
Shopping
Kampin keskus
1 Urho Kekkosen katu The biggest and also newest Shopping mall.
Great street for shopping and getting to now the center of Helsinki
20 Einheimische empfehlen
Aleksanterinkatu
AleksanterinkatuGreat street for shopping and getting to now the center of Helsinki
A traditional outdoor market by the sea. Go and enjoy the original Helsinki atmosphere that hasn't changed in decades.
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Kauppatori station
A traditional outdoor market by the sea. Go and enjoy the original Helsinki atmosphere that hasn't changed in decades.
Parks & Nature
Kaivopuisto
A huge park with amazing views to the sea. Great cafes also.
Töölönlahti is a really beautiful area for a walk or jogging. Enjoy the views from Linnunlaulu Cafe or then the Finlandia park on the other side. I definitely recommend walking around Töölönlahti (Toloviken). Here you will also see the Finlandia Building.
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Toloviken
Töölönlahti is a really beautiful area for a walk or jogging. Enjoy the views from Linnunlaulu Cafe or then the Finlandia park on the other side. I definitely recommend walking around Töölönlahti (Toloviken). Here you will also see the Finlandia Building.