Guidebook for Helsinki
Essentials
Only 150 m from the flat, left from the door, up to Tehtaankatu and then left. Laivurin valinta is on the other side of the street near the tram stop.
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Laivurin Valinta
21 TehtaankatuOnly 150 m from the flat, left from the door, up to Tehtaankatu and then left. Laivurin valinta is on the other side of the street near the tram stop.
Food Scene
A Michelin star restaurant just 50 m from the flat. Dedicated Finnish cuisine, from local ingredients. Creative and enjoyable and not too costly. About 100 euros per person 5 dishes + wine. Highly recommended, reservation necessary.
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ORA
28 HuvilakatuA Michelin star restaurant just 50 m from the flat. Dedicated Finnish cuisine, from local ingredients. Creative and enjoyable and not too costly. About 100 euros per person 5 dishes + wine. Highly recommended, reservation necessary.
A lovely cafe and bakery 150 m from the flat. Opens 7:30 for breakfast. Delicious bread, nice atmosphere.
Fazer Bakery Shop
13 TehtaankatuA lovely cafe and bakery 150 m from the flat. Opens 7:30 for breakfast. Delicious bread, nice atmosphere.
A cafe and restaurant on the seashore. 400 m from the flat down to the shoreline. Simple food, salads, pizzas, breakfast. Sometimes live music in the evenings.
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Cafe Carusel
10 MerisatamanrantaA cafe and restaurant on the seashore. 400 m from the flat down to the shoreline. Simple food, salads, pizzas, breakfast. Sometimes live music in the evenings.
An iconic cafe on the seashore. Good for a breakfast, just a coffee, lunch or light supper. Wonderful views, relaxed atmosphere. Sometimes live music in the evenings.
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Café Ursula
3 EhrenströmintieAn iconic cafe on the seashore. Good for a breakfast, just a coffee, lunch or light supper. Wonderful views, relaxed atmosphere. Sometimes live music in the evenings.
Nice, modern cuisine not far away. The name means 'Root' and refers to Finnish traditions, I guess.
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Ravintola Juuri
27 KorkeavuorenkatuNice, modern cuisine not far away. The name means 'Root' and refers to Finnish traditions, I guess.
This restaurant has been trendy for 25 years and never lets you down.
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Maxill
4 KorkeavuorenkatuThis restaurant has been trendy for 25 years and never lets you down.
Ani
2 TelakkakatuIf you are really hungry and love meat, this place is for you.
Parks & Nature
Кайвопуйсто
A lovely park to stroll. Great views to the sea.
A nature reserve close to the seashore. The ferry boats start from the jetty right from Cafe Ursula. A nice place to stroll on a sunny summer day. A nature reserve and lots to see for those interested in birds and flora.
Harakka
A nature reserve close to the seashore. The ferry boats start from the jetty right from Cafe Ursula. A nice place to stroll on a sunny summer day. A nature reserve and lots to see for those interested in birds and flora.
Stunning views and beautiful gardens. Less well known and hence quieter than Kaivopuisto. Lovely place to just spend time.
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Парк холма обсерватории
Stunning views and beautiful gardens. Less well known and hence quieter than Kaivopuisto. Lovely place to just spend time.
Drinks & Nightlife
A bar on top of the highest building in Helsinki. Lovely views and a relaxed atmosphere. Need to mention the toilets also have very special views.
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Ateljee Bar
26 YrjönkatuA bar on top of the highest building in Helsinki. Lovely views and a relaxed atmosphere. Need to mention the toilets also have very special views.
This is where people gather for drinks in the evening. The name means 'Carpet jetty' and in fact, there still is a jetty where people brush and wash their rugs. Lovely sights and evening sun.
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Kaivopuiston Mattolaituri Oy
3 A EhrenströmintieThis is where people gather for drinks in the evening. The name means 'Carpet jetty' and in fact, there still is a jetty where people brush and wash their rugs. Lovely sights and evening sun.
Sightseeing
An island in front of Helsinki that used to be a Russian fortress. Now a village of 1,000 inhabitants. Nice for a day out: walking, views, restaurants, cafes. Access by public transportation (a ferry) from Kauppatori (the Main Market place).
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Суоменлинна
An island in front of Helsinki that used to be a Russian fortress. Now a village of 1,000 inhabitants. Nice for a day out: walking, views, restaurants, cafes. Access by public transportation (a ferry) from Kauppatori (the Main Market place).
The main Greek orthodox church in Helsinki. Open to public day time. Vigilia-service Saturdays 6pm.
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Успенский собор
1 PormestarinrinneThe main Greek orthodox church in Helsinki. Open to public day time. Vigilia-service Saturdays 6pm.
The church partly inside a rock. A modern church with lovely acoustics.
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Церковь в скале
3 LutherinkatuThe church partly inside a rock. A modern church with lovely acoustics.
Arts & Culture
A public, modern sauna. There are three different sauna options including smoke sauna. The possibility to swim in the sea. You may have your bathers on and just relax. A restaurant attached for a gathering after sauna.
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Löyly Helsinki
4 HernesaarenrantaA public, modern sauna. There are three different sauna options including smoke sauna. The possibility to swim in the sea. You may have your bathers on and just relax. A restaurant attached for a gathering after sauna.
National art gallery. Permanent collections that give a good insight into the art history of Finland. A nice cafe and shop.
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Атенеум
2 KaivokatuNational art gallery. Permanent collections that give a good insight into the art history of Finland. A nice cafe and shop.
Церковь Брагернес
13 A MannerheimintieThe home of Jean Sibelius and as a museum now the way it was in 1950s. Accessible by a train to Jarvenpaa.
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Ainola station
1 HorsmakatuThe home of Jean Sibelius and as a museum now the way it was in 1950s. Accessible by a train to Jarvenpaa.
Shopping
A street full of nice boutiques, antique shops and cafes, between Tehtaankatu and Johannes church.
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Högbergsgatan
KorkeavuorenkatuA street full of nice boutiques, antique shops and cafes, between Tehtaankatu and Johannes church.
Another street for shopping. Lots of interesting shops starting from Laivurinkatu all the way up to Temppeliaukio schurch, which is not too far by feet.
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Fredrikinkatu
FredrikinkatuAnother street for shopping. Lots of interesting shops starting from Laivurinkatu all the way up to Temppeliaukio schurch, which is not too far by feet.
A flea market indoors. Sometimes you can make real findings here (Marimekko clothes for example).
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Kaivarin Kanuuna
27 VuorimiehenkatuA flea market indoors. Sometimes you can make real findings here (Marimekko clothes for example).
A flea market outdoors, especially Saturday mornings.
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Рынок Хиеталахти
34 LönnrotinkatuA flea market outdoors, especially Saturday mornings.
An indoors market hall, very traditional, special foods and cafes.
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Рынок Хиеталахти
34 LönnrotinkatuAn indoors market hall, very traditional, special foods and cafes.
The main market place in Helsinki. The ferries to Suomenlinna start from here.
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Рыночная площадь
EtelärantaThe main market place in Helsinki. The ferries to Suomenlinna start from here.
The main department store in Helsinki, easily accessible with tram 3.
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Stockmann Helsingin keskusta
52 AleksanterinkatuThe main department store in Helsinki, easily accessible with tram 3.
Anton & Anton
10 Viides linjaA special food store, organic food etc.