Guidebook for Helsinki
Food Scene
Kabuki
12 LapinlahdenkatuGreat Japanese restaurant!
Souvenirs, food stalls, harbor (e.g. boats to Suomenlinna - the fortress of Helsinki).
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Kauppatori
EtelärantaSouvenirs, food stalls, harbor (e.g. boats to Suomenlinna - the fortress of Helsinki).
Coffee, traditional Finnish cinnamon buns (korvapuusti) and a beautiful view of the sea.
225 paikallista suosittelee
Regatta
8 MerikannontieCoffee, traditional Finnish cinnamon buns (korvapuusti) and a beautiful view of the sea.
New Bamboo Center
Best Chinese in town!
Fleuriste
13 UudenmaankatuCoffee, cake and flowers. Lovely local café. Also for dog lovers!
Helkatti Cat Cafe
55 FredrikinkatuCat café.
Antiokia Atabar
44 EerikinkatuGreat Turkish restaurant.
Mechelingatan 8
8 MechelininkatuEthiopian restaurant.
Café Tin Tin Tango
7 TöölöntorinkatuGreat and affordable breakfast spot.
Exhibitionists
28 MuseokatuHipster café
Cafetoria Café & Shop
31 RuneberginkatuGreat roast
Shopping
Kamppi Shopping Center
1 Urho Kekkosen katuShopping mall: supermarkets, clothing stores, etc.
Aleksanterinkatu
AleksanterinkatuShopping street.
Esplanadi
PohjoisesplanadiHigh-street shopping and atmospheric but touristy cafés.
Large tech department store. Check out the "Naughty peeing boy" in front!
29 paikallista suosittelee
Verkkokauppa.com
11 TyynenmerenkatuLarge tech department store. Check out the "Naughty peeing boy" in front!
Sightseeing
Temppeliaukion kirkko
3 LutherinkatuChurch built inside a rock!
Helsingin tuomiokirkko
29 UnioninkatuBiggest Lutheran cathedral.
Monument to the great Finnish composer, Jean Sibelius.
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Sibelius-monumentti
MechelininkatuMonument to the great Finnish composer, Jean Sibelius.
Uspenskin katedraali
1 PormestarinrinneOrthodox Cathedral.
Ruttopuisto or "Plague park" is a popular spot to hang out with friends on a sunny day.
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Vanha kirkkopuisto
BulevardiRuttopuisto or "Plague park" is a popular spot to hang out with friends on a sunny day.
Getting Around
Baana
BaanaCycling and walking highway! Great street art!
Rautatieasema station
Central Railway Station
Arts & Culture
Ateneum
2 KaivokatuNational Museum of Art
Nykytaiteen museo Kiasma
2 MannerheiminaukioBest museum in Helsinki!
Kaisa Library
30 FabianinkatuPoint of interest for architecture buffs. Newest public library.
Tavastia
4 Urho Kekkosen katuIntimate and famous concert venue.
Parks & Nature
Töölönlahden puisto
A great walk around the Töölö bay.
Great park and view over the archipelago, park and the most popular area for drinking on the 1st of May celebrations.
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Kaivopuisto
Great park and view over the archipelago, park and the most popular area for drinking on the 1st of May celebrations.
Everything Else
Hietaranta
HiekkarannantieBeach area and nice park.