Guidebook to East Helsinki
Food Scene
Perfect for a nice lunch or dinner within a walking distance from the apartment. Offers concerts, stand up, art exhibitions and historical guided tours too! Next to a small but beautiful stone church.
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Puotila manor
7 PuotilantiePerfect for a nice lunch or dinner within a walking distance from the apartment. Offers concerts, stand up, art exhibitions and historical guided tours too! Next to a small but beautiful stone church.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a true hidden gem for whiskey and beer lovers. With a huge selection of both, this off-the-road pub has been selected to be one of the best in Helsinki. 1 metro stop or short walk away.
Olutravintola Pikkulintu
11 KlaavuntieThis is a true hidden gem for whiskey and beer lovers. With a huge selection of both, this off-the-road pub has been selected to be one of the best in Helsinki. 1 metro stop or short walk away.
Shopping
The biggest shopping mall in Nordic countries! Literally just around the corner from the apartment. Caters for all your shopping needs. Also placed on top of the metro station so you'll never get lost
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Itis
1-7 ItäkatuThe biggest shopping mall in Nordic countries! Literally just around the corner from the apartment. Caters for all your shopping needs. Also placed on top of the metro station so you'll never get lost
Everything Else
Metro takes you everywhere:
-Centre(/Central Railwaystation) in 20 min
-Sörnäinen in 15 min (for a pub crawl!)
-Hakaniemi 16 min (for old Hakaniemi market hall, cafes, pubs, the shore)
Itäkeskus
Metro takes you everywhere:
-Centre(/Central Railwaystation) in 20 min
-Sörnäinen in 15 min (for a pub crawl!)
-Hakaniemi 16 min (for old Hakaniemi market hall, cafes, pubs, the shore)
This swimming hall is situated underground!
- 6 saunas, 1 steam sauna
- 50 meter pool
- childrens pool
- cold water pool
- hot tub
- two water slides
- 5,40€ for adults
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Itäkeskuksen Uimahalli
6 OlavinlinnantieThis swimming hall is situated underground!
- 6 saunas, 1 steam sauna
- 50 meter pool
- childrens pool
- cold water pool
- hot tub
- two water slides
- 5,40€ for adults
Sightseeing
Sörnäinen (also known as Kallio) is a perfect spot for a pub crawl. Let me warn you though: it's the opposite of fancy. Popular among students, locals and "professional" drinkers. Cheaper than centre.
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Sörnäs
Sörnäinen (also known as Kallio) is a perfect spot for a pub crawl. Let me warn you though: it's the opposite of fancy. Popular among students, locals and "professional" drinkers. Cheaper than centre.
Sompasauna is a wood burning self-service public sauna built and maintained by a group of volunteers. Free sauna all year round! Right at the Baltic Sea and good spot for graffiti art.
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Sompasauna
6 VerkkosaarenkujaSompasauna is a wood burning self-service public sauna built and maintained by a group of volunteers. Free sauna all year round! Right at the Baltic Sea and good spot for graffiti art.
Naapurustot
Only 15-20 minute walk from Itis you will already find the sea! Marjaniemi is full off different and unique houses and from the sea shore you’ll find a beach for swimming and a small summer cafe. Lovely nature all around.
Marjaniemi
Only 15-20 minute walk from Itis you will already find the sea! Marjaniemi is full off different and unique houses and from the sea shore you’ll find a beach for swimming and a small summer cafe. Lovely nature all around.
In Roihuvuori you’ll find a beautiful Japanese garden with cherry trees. Divided into four sections by compass points.
- In August: Roihuvuori village festival
- Spring: Hanami festival to celebrate cherry blossoms
Kasberget
In Roihuvuori you’ll find a beautiful Japanese garden with cherry trees. Divided into four sections by compass points.
- In August: Roihuvuori village festival
- Spring: Hanami festival to celebrate cherry blossoms
The most popular beach in the East! The walk along the sea is just stunning. Approximately 30 minute walk from Itäkeskus or take a metro to Vuosaari and you’ll be here in 15.
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Aurinkolahti
The most popular beach in the East! The walk along the sea is just stunning. Approximately 30 minute walk from Itäkeskus or take a metro to Vuosaari and you’ll be here in 15.
In Vuosaari right next to Aurinkolahti beach. A must for anyone who loves the sea.
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Uutela
In Vuosaari right next to Aurinkolahti beach. A must for anyone who loves the sea.