Guidebook for Helsinki
Shopping
Your average mall with Alko, big supermarkets, H&M, Lidl, pizza, chinese and a decent café.
31 paikallista suosittelee
Arabia Shopping Centre
111 HämeentieYour average mall with Alko, big supermarkets, H&M, Lidl, pizza, chinese and a decent café.
Essentials
Alepa Sturenkatu 40
40 SturenkatuK-Market Sturenkatu
40 SturenkatuWhat the other small grocery doesn't have...
R-kioski
22 Munkkiniemen puistotieStamps and cigarettes. Your average kiosk.
Alepa Hämeentie
25 Hämeentie24h / 7 grocery.
Getting Around
Sixt Autovuokraamo Helsinki
5 TyöpajankatuSmall car rental Sixt at your service.
Gäddviksgatan 8
8 HaukilahdenkatuCity bike rental and return rack
Free parking in front of the office building / under the bridge. That's super rare in Helsinki!
The Automobile and Touring Club of Finland
105 HämeentieFree parking in front of the office building / under the bridge. That's super rare in Helsinki!
Hämeentie 90
90 HämeentieBusses to the center or Kallio leave every 1-5 minutes.
Trams 6, 6T and 8 stop Kallio
6 & 6T city center
6 Hietalahti
6T Länsiterminaali (west ferryterminal)
8 opera house, Töölö. Or to other way, Arabia.
Hämeentie 87
87 HämeentieTrams 6, 6T and 8 stop Kallio
6 & 6T city center
6 Hietalahti
6T Länsiterminaali (west ferryterminal)
8 opera house, Töölö. Or to other way, Arabia.
Food Scene
Old slaughterhouse. Community grilling, tables and benches in the summer time. Loft style restaurants, premium ice cream and a fish market.
92 paikallista suosittelee
Teurastamo
2 TyöpajankatuOld slaughterhouse. Community grilling, tables and benches in the summer time. Loft style restaurants, premium ice cream and a fish market.
Run down local pub. Best around the block for pizza & kebab but still mediocre. When you want something to eat and fast. Sells beer too. Budget choice.
Vellamonkatu 10
10 VellamonkatuRun down local pub. Best around the block for pizza & kebab but still mediocre. When you want something to eat and fast. Sells beer too. Budget choice.
Another quick eats. Cheap Vietnamese and Chinese food but nothing to write home about. Try the Phở soup. Don't dress up!
Asian Aroma
101 HämeentieAnother quick eats. Cheap Vietnamese and Chinese food but nothing to write home about. Try the Phở soup. Don't dress up!
Helsinki Coffee Roastery. For long lattes or a quick but fine cappuccino shot. Be sure to stroll around the "Wooden" Vallila while here.
23 paikallista suosittelee
Helsingin Kahvipaahtimo
29 PäijänteentieHelsinki Coffee Roastery. For long lattes or a quick but fine cappuccino shot. Be sure to stroll around the "Wooden" Vallila while here.
Bistro, restaurant, café. It's everything and very good. Try their brunch on weekends!
40 paikallista suosittelee
Gastro Cafe Kallio
7 FleminginkatuBistro, restaurant, café. It's everything and very good. Try their brunch on weekends!
Parks & Nature
Park and a botanical garden. There's also an idyllic summer garden park south of here, entrance from Kumpulankatu.
24 paikallista suosittelee
Kumpula Botanic Garden
1a KalervonkatuPark and a botanical garden. There's also an idyllic summer garden park south of here, entrance from Kumpulankatu.
Drinks & Nightlife
Overview to legendary Kurvi. See the whole "endless party" and some rough street life. Some special beers on tap.
6 paikallista suosittelee
Kolme Kaisaa
29 HämeentieOverview to legendary Kurvi. See the whole "endless party" and some rough street life. Some special beers on tap.
Bar food and beer. There's a sauna you can rent for private events.
30 paikallista suosittelee
Bar Loosister
50 HämeentieBar food and beer. There's a sauna you can rent for private events.
Tenho Restobar
15 HelsinginkatuMusic events, food, beer. Hip.
Kaiku
4 KaikukatuFrantic clubbing here. Mostly EDM but there's more than that.
Everything Else
Posti, Etu-Vallila
21 SturenkatuPostal office.