Guidebook for Helsinki
Everything Else
Kumpula Outdoor Swimming Pool
1 AllastieGreat outdoor swimming pool!
Lillforsens Beach
23 PikkukoskentieSmall beach and swimming site.
Hietaranta Beach
HiekkarannantieThe hottest beach in Helsinki!
Café Kumma Oy
56 KoskelantieNice cafe
Himmelsbergs träsket
Outdoor nature hiking area. Some war history relics too.
Arts & Culture
Hartwall Arena
1 AreenankujaVery popular concert venue for world known stars!
Messukeskus station
The fair center.
Borgbacken (södra)
Legendary amusement park dating from the 1950's!
I-Helsinki Olympic Stadium
1 Paavo Nurmen tieFor concerts and sport events.
An old industrial gas powerplant, now transformed to house multiple arts and culture operators such as contemporary circus, Flow-festival etc!
27 abantu bendawo batusa
Suvilahti
1 KaasutehtaankatuAn old industrial gas powerplant, now transformed to house multiple arts and culture operators such as contemporary circus, Flow-festival etc!
Public Library
5 VäinölänkatuPublic library
Kino Sheryl
135 HämeentieMovie theater
Essentials
Alepa
19B KoskelantieThe nearest grocery store.
Sightseeing
Fårholmen
A must see nature hiking area.
Tekniikan museo
1 ViikintieMuseum of technology.
Power Plant Museum
1 ViikintiePower station museum.
Helsinki Winter Garden
1 A HammarskjöldintieOld fabulous cast iron & glass built wintergarden.
Great recretional nature area with open air museum for old traditional buildings around Finnish countryside.
174 abantu bendawo batusa
Seurasaari
15 SeurasaarentieGreat recretional nature area with open air museum for old traditional buildings around Finnish countryside.
If it's warm and sunny, take the ferry from market square to Suomenlinna sea fortress. Plenty of interesting and picturesque sights for a full day visit. A must see!
61 abantu bendawo batusa
Sveaborg
If it's warm and sunny, take the ferry from market square to Suomenlinna sea fortress. Plenty of interesting and picturesque sights for a full day visit. A must see!
Food Scene
Park Hotel Käpylä
38 PohjolankatuNice and atmoshpheric restaurant.
Käpylän Majakka
3 JoukolantieSushi-restaurant
Egyptiläinen Ravintola. El Karim
52 KoskelantieEgyptian restaurant
A must experience artesan cafe & vine bar in the basement of old wooden house.
17 abantu bendawo batusa
Kahvila Siili
8 C IlmattarentieA must experience artesan cafe & vine bar in the basement of old wooden house.
Checkpoint Cafe
91 MäkelänkatuGood for take aways.
Ravintola Old Sophie
9 KoskelantieFar from fancy, but very local atmosphere!
Kipsari
14 OtaniementieArtsy student coffee shop / bar
Shopping
R-kioski
22 Munkkiniemen puistotieA kiosk with built in post office, open until 9pm.
Siwa Mäkelänkatu
91 MäkelänkatuSlightly expensive grocery store
K-Market Masurkka
8 KäpyläntieDecent selection on fresh fruit, vegetables, meat and fish.
Shopping mall with food shops, H&M, Alko (liquor store) etc. basic necessities.
31 abantu bendawo batusa
Arabia Shopping Centre
111 HämeentieShopping mall with food shops, H&M, Alko (liquor store) etc. basic necessities.
Entertainment & Activities
Helsinki Zoo
12 MustikkamaanpolkuHelsinki Zoo!