Guidebook to Luxury Flat neighborhood
Restaurants
The dining options in the area are huge. Here are some options in the near proximity that we think and worth your consideration. Please do note that quite many restaurants are not open on Sundays.
An old market hall that is full of restaurants and cafes (e.g. ramen, sushi, okonomiyaki burger, Portuguese, Philippines food) open for lunch & dinner. Flea market outside on several days.
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Hietalahden kauppahalli
34 LönnrotinkatuAn old market hall that is full of restaurants and cafes (e.g. ramen, sushi, okonomiyaki burger, Portuguese, Philippines food) open for lunch & dinner. Flea market outside on several days.
This small sushi joint is just around a couple of blocks away. The best sushi we have had in Finland
Minato Sushi
55 KalevankatuThis small sushi joint is just around a couple of blocks away. The best sushi we have had in Finland
Michelin stared restaurant. Quality and price accordingly. Pre-reservation for weekend evening is recommenable
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Restaurant Grön
36 AlbertinkatuMichelin stared restaurant. Quality and price accordingly. Pre-reservation for weekend evening is recommenable
Delicious and personal pastabar in the next block. Renovation on-going, not sure when they are ready to re-open
Goose Pastabar
44 EerikinkatuDelicious and personal pastabar in the next block. Renovation on-going, not sure when they are ready to re-open
Traditional Finnish cuisine buffet very close by. Much liked among our foreign guests who want to get a taste of traditional Finnish food
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Konstan Möljä
14 HietalahdenkatuTraditional Finnish cuisine buffet very close by. Much liked among our foreign guests who want to get a taste of traditional Finnish food
These guys have one of the best burgers in town. Cuban Frita is my favorite, only once a month since it is pretty heavy. Vegan burger patties are good also.
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NAUGHTY BRGR
13 LönnrotinkatuThese guys have one of the best burgers in town. Cuban Frita is my favorite, only once a month since it is pretty heavy. Vegan burger patties are good also.
The best ramen place in the city. Just few hundred meters away inside the Hietalahti market hall
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Fat Ramen
34 LönnrotinkatuThe best ramen place in the city. Just few hundred meters away inside the Hietalahti market hall
Inside Kamppi center. Hawaiian-Asian fusion kitchen, Teriyaki salmon is a stunner. Especially busy at lunch time
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Hoku
4 KorkeavuorenkatuInside Kamppi center. Hawaiian-Asian fusion kitchen, Teriyaki salmon is a stunner. Especially busy at lunch time
Great fish restaurant in Kamppi center, fish’n’chips is delicious
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Fisken på Disken
1 Urho Kekkosen katuGreat fish restaurant in Kamppi center, fish’n’chips is delicious
Beijing8
1 Urho Kekkosen katuDumplings joint at Kamppi center
Really good 4-course menu with 55€, one of the best price-value places in Helsinki
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Ravintola Vinkkeli
8 Pieni RoobertinkatuReally good 4-course menu with 55€, one of the best price-value places in Helsinki
Thai street kitchen open only for lunch in weekdays (until 2.30pm). Great curries, and vege options also
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Twisted Street Kitchen
58 FredrikinkatuThai street kitchen open only for lunch in weekdays (until 2.30pm). Great curries, and vege options also
If you like game (elk, deer) or Lapland inspired food (reindeer) this is the place to go. A bit pricey but really stylish place with great food and service
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Ravintola Nokka
7 F KanavarantaIf you like game (elk, deer) or Lapland inspired food (reindeer) this is the place to go. A bit pricey but really stylish place with great food and service
International cuisine. These guys are open for lunch only in weekdays (until 2.30pm). In Eteläesplanadi they are open every day and evenings as well.
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Pompier
29 AlbertinkatuInternational cuisine. These guys are open for lunch only in weekdays (until 2.30pm). In Eteläesplanadi they are open every day and evenings as well.
The oldest Japanese restaurant in Helsinki, not just sushi, they have sukiyaki and yakiniku as well
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Kabuki
12 LapinlahdenkatuThe oldest Japanese restaurant in Helsinki, not just sushi, they have sukiyaki and yakiniku as well
Vietnamese kitchen with marvellous Shanghai tacos. They have 2 locations - Bulevardi 6 is just a few blocks away and there is another one in Kamppi center’s 5th floor
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Lie Mi Kamppi
1 Urho Kekkosen katuVietnamese kitchen with marvellous Shanghai tacos. They have 2 locations - Bulevardi 6 is just a few blocks away and there is another one in Kamppi center’s 5th floor
Real Chinese noodles made on the spot. Big portions and very reasonable prices. Highly recommendable to all noodle soup lovers
Big Bowl Noodle Restaurant
2-4 MalminrinneReal Chinese noodles made on the spot. Big portions and very reasonable prices. Highly recommendable to all noodle soup lovers
Iso Roobertinkatu
Iso RoobertinkatuStreet with lots of pubs, terraces and restaurants
In my opinion the best pizzas in town. Another location is close to the Olympic stadium
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Daddy Greens
26 Iso RoobertinkatuIn my opinion the best pizzas in town. Another location is close to the Olympic stadium
Finnish cuisine from local products, great daily 4-course menu
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Restaurant Kuu
27 TöölönkatuFinnish cuisine from local products, great daily 4-course menu
Pretty Boy Wingery Kamppi
2-4 MalminrinneSimply the best chicken wings in town.
Awesome risottos and tasteful menus. Great value for money. Our current favorite restaurant.
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Ravintola Muru
41 FredrikinkatuAwesome risottos and tasteful menus. Great value for money. Our current favorite restaurant.
Salonki is Michelin-starred awesome experience to Finnish cuisine. Sali is bistro type of Finnish food. Both are really great to get the taste of local cuisine
Finnjävel Salonki
3 AinonkatuSalonki is Michelin-starred awesome experience to Finnish cuisine. Sali is bistro type of Finnish food. Both are really great to get the taste of local cuisine
Excellent French bistro a few blocks away. Three course menu 49€ is awesome value. Highly recommened
Restaurant Le Coucou Vert
Excellent French bistro a few blocks away. Three course menu 49€ is awesome value. Highly recommened
Sights
Here are some sights that you could consider visiting. Our recommendation is to use tram, it alone is a worth while sight of Helsinki city.
Suomenlinna is great, and you should reserve enough time if you go there. Close by Oodi central library and Amos Rex are very interesting as well. And to get some sauna and pool culture Löyly and Allas Sea Pool offer just those.
Amos Rex
22-24 MannerheimintieContemporary art museum with interesting exhibitions
Garden-like seafront oasis in the heart of Helsinki with a large pool area and magnificent saunas. In addition to swimming, bathing in the saunas and good food, weekly classes for wellness, check https://www.allasseapool.fi/en/classes
Entry fee 14€ for adults, swimsuits as well as towels are available for rent if you don't have your own
Take tram 7 from Ruoholahdenkatu towards center, hop out in Senaatintori (Senate Square) stop, walk few hundred meters towards the seafront where Allas Sea Pool is facing the Market square.
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Allas Sea Pool
2a KatajanokanlaituriGarden-like seafront oasis in the heart of Helsinki with a large pool area and magnificent saunas. In addition to swimming, bathing in the saunas and good food, weekly classes for wellness, check https://www.allasseapool.fi/en/classes
Entry fee 14€ for adults, swimsuits as well as towels are available for rent if you don't have your own
Take tram 7 from Ruoholahdenkatu towards center, hop out in Senaatintori (Senate Square) stop, walk few hundred meters towards the seafront where Allas Sea Pool is facing the Market square.
There are old churches everywhere, but is church close-by in built inside the bedrock
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Temppeliaukion kirkko
3 LutherinkatuThere are old churches everywhere, but is church close-by in built inside the bedrock
Next to Kamppi Center, on the other side of the Tennispalatsi movie theaters
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HAM Helsinki Art Museum
8 Eteläinen RautatiekatuNext to Kamppi Center, on the other side of the Tennispalatsi movie theaters
The biggest movie theatre complex in Finland, movies are not dubbed but texted with Finnish & Swedish so everything is version original
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Tennispalatsi
The biggest movie theatre complex in Finland, movies are not dubbed but texted with Finnish & Swedish so everything is version original
Senate square is surrounded by Helsinki Cathedral, Helsinki museum and a good bunch of restaurants and boutiques. Nice place for strolling around.
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Senaatintori
Senate square is surrounded by Helsinki Cathedral, Helsinki museum and a good bunch of restaurants and boutiques. Nice place for strolling around.
If you are into nature and animals the Natural History Museum is just around the corner
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Luonnontieteellinen keskusmuseo
13 Pohjoinen RautatiekatuIf you are into nature and animals the Natural History Museum is just around the corner
The most liked sauna experience of our foreign guests. Waterfront oasis with sauna and restaurant, interesting wooden architecture
19€ entry fee to sauna including towels, swimsuits rented with 6€. Note: sauna is open to the public with separate locker rooms & showers for men/women – sauna rooms and other facilities are open to everyone.
Take HSL bus 14 from Albertinkatu (just around the corner) away from the center towards Hernesaari until stop Henry Fordin katu.
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Löyly Helsinki
4 HernesaarenrantaThe most liked sauna experience of our foreign guests. Waterfront oasis with sauna and restaurant, interesting wooden architecture
19€ entry fee to sauna including towels, swimsuits rented with 6€. Note: sauna is open to the public with separate locker rooms & showers for men/women – sauna rooms and other facilities are open to everyone.
Take HSL bus 14 from Albertinkatu (just around the corner) away from the center towards Hernesaari until stop Henry Fordin katu.
Suomenlinna fortress island, UNESCO heritage
Take tram to “Kauppatori”, there HSL boats to Suomenlinna (boat return ticket €5, valid 12h)
You can easily spend a whole day strolling around the fortress walls, museums, galleries, cafes and restaurants
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Suomenlinna
Suomenlinna fortress island, UNESCO heritage
Take tram to “Kauppatori”, there HSL boats to Suomenlinna (boat return ticket €5, valid 12h)
You can easily spend a whole day strolling around the fortress walls, museums, galleries, cafes and restaurants
Small island just outside of city center that is Open-Air Museum of the traditional Finnish way of life is displayed in the cottages, farmsteads and manors of the past four centuries that have been relocated from all around Finland. The museum is open during summers, but the buildings are there all year round and there is nice paths around the island for small hike or running.
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Seurasaari
15 SeurasaarentieSmall island just outside of city center that is Open-Air Museum of the traditional Finnish way of life is displayed in the cottages, farmsteads and manors of the past four centuries that have been relocated from all around Finland. The museum is open during summers, but the buildings are there all year round and there is nice paths around the island for small hike or running.
If you like the music this dude made then checking out this nice park and monument next to the sea is worth the trip
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Sibelius-monumentti
MechelininkatuIf you like the music this dude made then checking out this nice park and monument next to the sea is worth the trip
Oodi is a venue for events, a house of reading and a diverse urban experience.
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Oodin keskustakirjasto
4 TöölönlahdenkatuOodi is a venue for events, a house of reading and a diverse urban experience.
Esplanade park is a nice place to stroll around. Numerous cafes and restaurants surround it from both sides
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Esplanadi
PohjoisesplanadiEsplanade park is a nice place to stroll around. Numerous cafes and restaurants surround it from both sides
Market square is where the boats to Suomenlinna leave. When the market is open check in one of the cafes there - Finnish president took French president there for a morning coffee. Allas Sea Pool and Helsinki Eye are next to it
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Kauppatori
EtelärantaMarket square is where the boats to Suomenlinna leave. When the market is open check in one of the cafes there - Finnish president took French president there for a morning coffee. Allas Sea Pool and Helsinki Eye are next to it
SkyWheel Helsinki
2 KatajanokanlaituriHelsinki version of London eye
Oldest public swimming hall in Finland, Mon, Wed, Fri is for women, Tue, Thu, Sat for men. Swimming suits are not obligatory
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Yrjönkatu Swimming Hall
21 B YrjönkatuOldest public swimming hall in Finland, Mon, Wed, Fri is for women, Tue, Thu, Sat for men. Swimming suits are not obligatory
Nice way to stroll all sights in the city - operates April to October. Cost 30€ for 24h
https://www.stromma.com/en-fi/helsinki/
Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour
32 EsplanadiNice way to stroll all sights in the city - operates April to October. Cost 30€ for 24h
https://www.stromma.com/en-fi/helsinki/
Shopping
Well in Kamppi the main shopping of course is in Kamppi center. The neighborhoods have plenty of other shops as well
Plenty of various kinds of shops, including the biggest MUJI shop in Europe
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Kamppi Shopping Center
1 Urho Kekkosen katuPlenty of various kinds of shops, including the biggest MUJI shop in Europe
The classic department store, they have great grocery store in the ground floor, lots of takeaway options
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Stockmann Helsingin keskusta
52 AleksanterinkatuThe classic department store, they have great grocery store in the ground floor, lots of takeaway options
MUJI
1 Urho Kekkosen katuThe biggest MUJI shop in the Europe
Théhuone
10 EerikinkatuWide variety of teas, and tea gear as well. Sit down and taste before you buy.
THE Lego shop in Finland. This family-owned shop sells only Legos, nothing else. Just around the corner from our flat
Pii Poo Helsinki
46 AlbertinkatuTHE Lego shop in Finland. This family-owned shop sells only Legos, nothing else. Just around the corner from our flat
Finnish company specialised in high-end espresso coffees and coffee machines, their coffees can be tasted here, good selection of coffee gear
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Kaffecentralen
59 FredrikinkatuFinnish company specialised in high-end espresso coffees and coffee machines, their coffees can be tasted here, good selection of coffee gear
Partioaitta Yrjönkatu
36 YrjönkatuOutdoor gear shop. Another just on the other side of the street
This is the best grocery store in the neighborhood. They have a good selection of ready takeaway meals
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K-Supermarket Kamppi
1 Urho Kekkosen katuThis is the best grocery store in the neighborhood. They have a good selection of ready takeaway meals
Breakfast
If you don't feel like making breakfast in our lovely kitchen there are various options to get you morning bite from the neighbourhood
Café, deli and restaurant serving Greek specialties, breakfast, wine, ouzo and food as well as very good coffee
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Gran Delicato, Kalevankatu
31 AlbertinkatuCafé, deli and restaurant serving Greek specialties, breakfast, wine, ouzo and food as well as very good coffee
Inside Kamppi center: Spanish. tapas styled brunch on Sundays. Good tapas and bar on other days
Bar Cón
1 Urho Kekkosen katuInside Kamppi center: Spanish. tapas styled brunch on Sundays. Good tapas and bar on other days
A better option for hotel breakfast, more local products and higher quality
https://www.klauskhotel.com/en/klausk-breakfast
Klaus K Hotel
2-4 BulevardiA better option for hotel breakfast, more local products and higher quality
https://www.klauskhotel.com/en/klausk-breakfast
If you want traditional hotel breakfast these guys have it close by
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Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Helsinki
2 RuneberginkatuIf you want traditional hotel breakfast these guys have it close by
We are allergic to cats, so we can only watch. Cafe filled with rescue cats
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Helkatti Cat Cafe
55 FredrikinkatuWe are allergic to cats, so we can only watch. Cafe filled with rescue cats
Hotel Mestari
New hotel very near with good breakfast buffet and weekend brunch.
Pubs
Bruuveri
63 AB FredrikinkatuLocal brewery restaurant with good selection of other beers as well
Oluthuone Angleterre
47 FredrikinkatuThe oldest British pub in Helsinki
Leijuva Lahna
14 EerikinkatuBecause of the catchy name The Hovering Bream, 19 beers in tab
Awesome winebar just around the corner. Located in 100-year old former pharmacy. Good small dishes for evening bite
Viinibaari Apotek / Wine Bar Apotek
Awesome winebar just around the corner. Located in 100-year old former pharmacy. Good small dishes for evening bite
In the next block, Kaurismäki film styled bar, featured in the latest ”Kuolleet lehdet” film
Buenos Aires Cafe / Bar
24 EerikinkatuIn the next block, Kaurismäki film styled bar, featured in the latest ”Kuolleet lehdet” film
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