Guidebook for Helsinki

Megan
Guidebook for Helsinki

Sightseeing

It's so close by and beautiful for a photograph!
63 residents recomanen
Església de Kallio
2 Itäinen Papinkatu
63 residents recomanen
It's so close by and beautiful for a photograph!
Lively lakeside hangout for locals to picnic.
33 residents recomanen
Tokoinranta
33 residents recomanen
Lively lakeside hangout for locals to picnic.
Perfect for a rainy day or getting into the Finnish history.
107 residents recomanen
The National Museum of Finland
34 Mannerheimintie
107 residents recomanen
Perfect for a rainy day or getting into the Finnish history.
An inhabited sea fortress built on six islands and which now forms part of the city of Helsinki, the capital of Finland. The ferry will take you there (normal bus fare).
430 residents recomanen
Suomenlinna
430 residents recomanen
An inhabited sea fortress built on six islands and which now forms part of the city of Helsinki, the capital of Finland. The ferry will take you there (normal bus fare).
Lovely park to enjoy the sea side
Kaivopuisto
Lovely park to enjoy the sea side
A free outdoor walking museum of old fishing huts and agricultural buildings, imported from all over Finland.
174 residents recomanen
Seurasaari
15 Seurasaarentie
174 residents recomanen
A free outdoor walking museum of old fishing huts and agricultural buildings, imported from all over Finland.

Drinks & Nightlife

Fun and funky little bar with a good selection of beers and regularly live music on the weekends.
25 residents recomanen
Musta Kissa Bar
15 Toinen linja
25 residents recomanen
Fun and funky little bar with a good selection of beers and regularly live music on the weekends.
Location and rotating local art gallery!
16 residents recomanen
Om'pu
15 Siltasaarenkatu
16 residents recomanen
Location and rotating local art gallery!
Cheepest bar in the neighborhood. Very lively.
14 residents recomanen
Ravintola Iltakoulu
5 Vaasankatu
14 residents recomanen
Cheepest bar in the neighborhood. Very lively.
Great selection of American beers and other great beers.
11 residents recomanen
Olutravintola Hilpeä Hauki
7 Vaasankatu
11 residents recomanen
Great selection of American beers and other great beers.
Funky little bar with a hip vibe, good beer and cider selection and known to the locals.
66 residents recomanen
Bar Molotow
29 Vaasankatu
66 residents recomanen
Funky little bar with a hip vibe, good beer and cider selection and known to the locals.
Cue it yourself juke-box in the back, using spotify. The bartender loves some pop punk.
13 residents recomanen
Pulmu-baari
13 Fleminginkatu
13 residents recomanen
Cue it yourself juke-box in the back, using spotify. The bartender loves some pop punk.
Nice little neighborhood bar if you find yourself up this way.
15 residents recomanen
Oljenkorsi
18 Intiankatu
15 residents recomanen
Nice little neighborhood bar if you find yourself up this way.
Great bar with DJs almost every night of the week. Lunch weekdays, brunch weekends, and a fun vibe. Decor is funky, with some vintage dental artifacts.
119 residents recomanen
Onda
13 b Hämeentie
119 residents recomanen
Great bar with DJs almost every night of the week. Lunch weekdays, brunch weekends, and a fun vibe. Decor is funky, with some vintage dental artifacts.
Nightly DJs, cool scene.
140 residents recomanen
Kaiku
4 Kaikukatu
140 residents recomanen
Nightly DJs, cool scene.
Coffee, salad, drinks, and live music on their terrace during the summer time.
11 residents recomanen
mbar
22-24 Mannerheimintie
11 residents recomanen
Coffee, salad, drinks, and live music on their terrace during the summer time.
Extensive beer selection.
10 residents recomanen
Oluthuone Kuikka
32 Helsinginkatu
10 residents recomanen
Extensive beer selection.
Also a venue inside. Great terrace in the confines of the walled former tram-repair warehouse. Also home to one of the Sushi Bar & Wine restaurants.
41 residents recomanen
Centre cultural Korjaamo
51 B Töölönkatu
41 residents recomanen
Also a venue inside. Great terrace in the confines of the walled former tram-repair warehouse. Also home to one of the Sushi Bar & Wine restaurants.
Fun Hawaiian themed bar.
Kokomo Tikibar & Nightclub & Karaoke
16-20 Uudenmaankatu
Fun Hawaiian themed bar.
Take the lift to the top floor for a great view of the city. Enjoy a homemade coctail, though be forewarned they come at a cost (about 9 euro for a coctail)
39 residents recomanen
Solo Sokos Hotel Torni
26 Yrjönkatu
39 residents recomanen
Take the lift to the top floor for a great view of the city. Enjoy a homemade coctail, though be forewarned they come at a cost (about 9 euro for a coctail)

Food Scene

Bar and Cafe with a great menu and the best brunch in the neighborhood (try to book in advance if possible). Great Mediterranean food.
165 residents recomanen
Sandro Kallio
17 Kolmas linja
165 residents recomanen
Bar and Cafe with a great menu and the best brunch in the neighborhood (try to book in advance if possible). Great Mediterranean food.
Great little Thai place, also with take-away!
90 residents recomanen
Lemon Grass
12 Kolmas linja
90 residents recomanen
Great little Thai place, also with take-away!
Great brunch on Sundays! Also carry some good American beers.
54 residents recomanen
Cafe Talo
2 B Hämeentie
54 residents recomanen
Great brunch on Sundays! Also carry some good American beers.
Great little burger bar.
30 residents recomanen
Kallion Sävel
2 Hämeentie
30 residents recomanen
Great little burger bar.
Best coffee in the neighborhood.
58 residents recomanen
Good Life Coffee Oy
17 Kolmas linja
58 residents recomanen
Best coffee in the neighborhood.
Traditional Finnish restaurant on one side, great jazz venue and pizza as well! The terrace provides a nice view of the lake in some of the oldest buildings around.
42 residents recomanen
Juttutupa
6 Säästöpankinranta
42 residents recomanen
Traditional Finnish restaurant on one side, great jazz venue and pizza as well! The terrace provides a nice view of the lake in some of the oldest buildings around.
Kombo Winebar and Kitchen is a great little husband and wife owned establishment serving Spanish tapas. Make a reservation via Facebook message in advance since this little place is very popular!
Kulmavuorenkatu 4
4 Kulmavuorenkatu
Kombo Winebar and Kitchen is a great little husband and wife owned establishment serving Spanish tapas. Make a reservation via Facebook message in advance since this little place is very popular!
Excellent falafel place. Cheap and satisfying.
47 residents recomanen
Fafa's Kallio
10 Vilhonvuorenkatu
47 residents recomanen
Excellent falafel place. Cheap and satisfying.
Friday and Saturday nights there is a restaurant here, some of the best BBQ in town.
92 residents recomanen
Teurastamo
2 Työpajankatu
92 residents recomanen
Friday and Saturday nights there is a restaurant here, some of the best BBQ in town.
Great place for a small bite to eat, brunch, lunch or just a coffee on the terrace.
33 residents recomanen
Cafe Piritta
12 Eläintarhantie
33 residents recomanen
Great place for a small bite to eat, brunch, lunch or just a coffee on the terrace.
One of the best pizzas in town.
71 residents recomanen
Putte's Bar and Pizza
6 Kalevankatu
71 residents recomanen
One of the best pizzas in town.
Great sushi for a reasonable price
50 residents recomanen
Sushibar + Wine
42 Fredrikinkatu
50 residents recomanen
Great sushi for a reasonable price
Traditional Finnish food and pizza.
31 residents recomanen
Weeruska
19 Porvoonkatu
31 residents recomanen
Traditional Finnish food and pizza.
Deep south American comfort food.
23 residents recomanen
Soul Kitchen Oy
26 Fleminginkatu
23 residents recomanen
Deep south American comfort food.
Linko Pizza Bar, one of the newest and trendiest pizza joints with a tiny venue as well. Kitchen closes at 2130. Closed on Mondays.
Linnankoskenkatu 12
12 Linnankoskenkatu
Linko Pizza Bar, one of the newest and trendiest pizza joints with a tiny venue as well. Kitchen closes at 2130. Closed on Mondays.
Modern Nordic cuisine. A little pricier, but known for fresh and organic ingredients and a real Nordic feel. Lunch Tues-Fri. Dinner Tues - Sat.
17 residents recomanen
Olo
5 Pohjoisesplanadi
17 residents recomanen
Modern Nordic cuisine. A little pricier, but known for fresh and organic ingredients and a real Nordic feel. Lunch Tues-Fri. Dinner Tues - Sat.
Great organic burgers!
Stone's
4 Keskuskatu
Great organic burgers!
Great lunch at a reasonable price. Everything from pasta, salad to tacos and all delish.
67 residents recomanen
Café Bar No 9
9 Uudenmaankatu
67 residents recomanen
Great lunch at a reasonable price. Everything from pasta, salad to tacos and all delish.
Full brunch, a bit on the fancy side. Park of Ekberg bakery, so guaranteed to have a lot of great pastries.
70 residents recomanen
Ekberg 1852 Ltd
9 Bulevardi
70 residents recomanen
Full brunch, a bit on the fancy side. Park of Ekberg bakery, so guaranteed to have a lot of great pastries.
Great pizza and the occasional live gig.
36 residents recomanen
Ravintola Skiffer Liuskaluoto
36 residents recomanen
Great pizza and the occasional live gig.
Cosy winebar and fine dining. Make reservations. Nordic cuisine.
43 residents recomanen
Ravintola Muru
41 Fredrikinkatu
43 residents recomanen
Cosy winebar and fine dining. Make reservations. Nordic cuisine.
Fine dining using local fresh and organic ingredients straight from Finnish farms! One of my favorite restaurants in Helsinki.
80 residents recomanen
Ravintola Juuri
27 Korkeavuorenkatu
80 residents recomanen
Fine dining using local fresh and organic ingredients straight from Finnish farms! One of my favorite restaurants in Helsinki.
Great quality and style, the menu changes every other week. Slightly pricey, but worth it. I may recommend making a reservation, since it's a small place.
38 residents recomanen
Kuurna
6 Meritullinkatu
38 residents recomanen
Great quality and style, the menu changes every other week. Slightly pricey, but worth it. I may recommend making a reservation, since it's a small place.
Typical Finnish basic menu, meatballs, reindeer and the like. Old school charm.
37 residents recomanen
Ravintola Kolme Kruunua
5 Liisankatu
37 residents recomanen
Typical Finnish basic menu, meatballs, reindeer and the like. Old school charm.
This adorable little blue house atop the hill has a great view of Töölönlahti and serves coffee, buns and ice cream in the summer time, right on its own terrace.
73 residents recomanen
Sinisen Huvilan Kahvila
11 H Linnunlauluntie
73 residents recomanen
This adorable little blue house atop the hill has a great view of Töölönlahti and serves coffee, buns and ice cream in the summer time, right on its own terrace.
Great sushi in a small little place. Take out available.
13 residents recomanen
Umeshu
15 Pohjoinen Hesperiankatu
13 residents recomanen
Great sushi in a small little place. Take out available.
Great sea view from the terrace of this little cafe.
225 residents recomanen
Regatta
8 Merikannontie
225 residents recomanen
Great sea view from the terrace of this little cafe.

Shopping

Small, but friendly ecological shop where you can find food, beverages and eco-friendly products.
12 residents recomanen
Ekokauppa Ekolo
2 Lämmittäjänkatu
12 residents recomanen
Small, but friendly ecological shop where you can find food, beverages and eco-friendly products.
Handmade gifts made right here in Kallio. Perfect for souvenir shopping!
16 residents recomanen
Made in Kallio
14 Vaasankatu
16 residents recomanen
Handmade gifts made right here in Kallio. Perfect for souvenir shopping!

Essentials

This store is open from 7-23 on the weekdays and 9-23 on Saturdays, and 10-23 on Sundays so it is the closest and most convenient place around. Not a huge selection though.
Porthaninkatu 1
1 Porthaninkatu
This store is open from 7-23 on the weekdays and 9-23 on Saturdays, and 10-23 on Sundays so it is the closest and most convenient place around. Not a huge selection though.
The real market hall feeling, with butchers, fromageries, bakers, and on the second floor, crafts and souvenirs.
185 residents recomanen
Mercat de Hakaniemi
1 Hämeentie
185 residents recomanen
The real market hall feeling, with butchers, fromageries, bakers, and on the second floor, crafts and souvenirs.
Asian Groceries in case you want to find some obscure ingredients.
Vii-Voan
3 Hämeentie
Asian Groceries in case you want to find some obscure ingredients.
Asian grocer.
Aseanic Trading Oy
3 Kolmas linja
Asian grocer.
Natural and organic foods
11 residents recomanen
Ruohonjuuri
5 Sörnäisten rantatie
11 residents recomanen
Natural and organic foods

Everything Else

Nice park, often free entertainment on the weekends during the summer time. Bring a picnic blanket and the kids and enjoy!
46 residents recomanen
Alppipuisto
Viipurinkatu
46 residents recomanen
Nice park, often free entertainment on the weekends during the summer time. Bring a picnic blanket and the kids and enjoy!
Lively and hip neighborhood meetup point surrounded by funky little bars.
13 residents recomanen
Karhupuisto Park
Viides linja
13 residents recomanen
Lively and hip neighborhood meetup point surrounded by funky little bars.
Take the 6 euro ferry from Kaivopuisto and enjoy a lovely sandy beach with some restaurants and grilling areas.
49 residents recomanen
Pihlajasaari
49 residents recomanen
Take the 6 euro ferry from Kaivopuisto and enjoy a lovely sandy beach with some restaurants and grilling areas.
Take the 6 euro ferry from Kaivopuisto to the nice sandy beaches and a small restaurant, the Skiffer, which serves great pizza.
Liuskasaari
Take the 6 euro ferry from Kaivopuisto to the nice sandy beaches and a small restaurant, the Skiffer, which serves great pizza.

Entertainment & Activities

Great little amusement park right in the heart of town. To enter is free, but daily passes to rides and separate tickets for rides are sold at the gate.
220 residents recomanen
Linnanmaki
1 Tivolikuja
220 residents recomanen
Great little amusement park right in the heart of town. To enter is free, but daily passes to rides and separate tickets for rides are sold at the gate.
A sandy beach in the heart of Helsinki. There is a small cafe and some outdoor beach volleyball courts. There is also a quite shallow shore, great for kids.
7 residents recomanen
Sandvikskajen
Hietalahdenranta
7 residents recomanen
A sandy beach in the heart of Helsinki. There is a small cafe and some outdoor beach volleyball courts. There is also a quite shallow shore, great for kids.