Guidebook for Helsinki
Food Scene
A lovely fast food place with nice staff and excellent falafels.
http://www.fafas.fi/
47 locals recommend
Fafa's Kallio
10 VilhonvuorenkatuA lovely fast food place with nice staff and excellent falafels.
http://www.fafas.fi/
A go-to place for a nice Saturday breakfast / brunch. The place combines a nice café with an interior design store. Their sister store is located in the Punavuori district.
https://moko.fi/
10 locals recommend
Moko Market Café Sörnäinen
11 VilhonvuorenkatuA go-to place for a nice Saturday breakfast / brunch. The place combines a nice café with an interior design store. Their sister store is located in the Punavuori district.
https://moko.fi/
A lovely tapas restaurant / wine bar just next door. Warmly recommended!
http://kombowinebar.fi/Kombo.html
19 locals recommend
Kombo winebar & kitchen
2 KulmavuorenkatuA lovely tapas restaurant / wine bar just next door. Warmly recommended!
http://kombowinebar.fi/Kombo.html
Teurastamo area is the meatpackers’ district of Helsinki, and combines several nice restaurants, bars and even The Helsinki Distilling Company. During summertime you can enjoy their hammocks and grill your own food.
https://teurastamo.com/
92 locals recommend
Teurastamo
2 TyöpajankatuTeurastamo area is the meatpackers’ district of Helsinki, and combines several nice restaurants, bars and even The Helsinki Distilling Company. During summertime you can enjoy their hammocks and grill your own food.
https://teurastamo.com/
Rock bistro that serves delicious pizzas and top-notch burgers. Be sure to check also their sister bar, Bar Loose, in downtown for live music.
http://barloosister.fi/index.php?page=loosister&lang=en
30 locals recommend
Bar Loosister
50 HämeentieRock bistro that serves delicious pizzas and top-notch burgers. Be sure to check also their sister bar, Bar Loose, in downtown for live music.
http://barloosister.fi/index.php?page=loosister&lang=en
Drinks & Nightlife
Cool and cozy living room bar with that has a little Berlin feel to it.
66 locals recommend
Bar Molotow
29 VaasankatuCool and cozy living room bar with that has a little Berlin feel to it.
Small, cozy and hipstery bar, where you can choose the music they play.
13 locals recommend
Pulmu-baari
13 FleminginkatuSmall, cozy and hipstery bar, where you can choose the music they play.
Kaiku is an underground venue and hotspot for music fans, with a hefty sound, spacious dancefloor and a lineup of topical local and international DJs every week. It was selected as one of the 25 best nightclubs in Europe.
http://clubkaiku.fi/
140 locals recommend
Kaiku
4 KaikukatuKaiku is an underground venue and hotspot for music fans, with a hefty sound, spacious dancefloor and a lineup of topical local and international DJs every week. It was selected as one of the 25 best nightclubs in Europe.
http://clubkaiku.fi/
A cool bar that turns into a relaxed nightclub at after hours. They share the venue with a Vietnamese restaurant, Liemi. Be sure to check their crispy duck! Also a short walk from Kaiku and Kuudes Linja.
http://www.siltanen.org/siltanen/
http://www.liemi.fi/
119 locals recommend
Onda
13 b HämeentieA cool bar that turns into a relaxed nightclub at after hours. They share the venue with a Vietnamese restaurant, Liemi. Be sure to check their crispy duck! Also a short walk from Kaiku and Kuudes Linja.
http://www.siltanen.org/siltanen/
http://www.liemi.fi/
Right next to the Kaiku entrance is a club called Kuudes Linja. They have more live performances, but also DJs and the music genre varies a lot more.
http://www.kuudeslinja.com/
128 locals recommend
Kuudes linja
13 B HämeentieRight next to the Kaiku entrance is a club called Kuudes Linja. They have more live performances, but also DJs and the music genre varies a lot more.
http://www.kuudeslinja.com/
Sightseeing
The only remaining wood-heated common sauna in Helsinki. Old, rustic and traditional. It is possible to cool down after sauna in the yard and enjoy your own beverages. Separate saunas for men and women. Definitely worth a visit.
http://www.kotiharjunsauna.fi/
151 locals recommend
Kotiharjun Sauna
1 HarjutorinkatuThe only remaining wood-heated common sauna in Helsinki. Old, rustic and traditional. It is possible to cool down after sauna in the yard and enjoy your own beverages. Separate saunas for men and women. Definitely worth a visit.
http://www.kotiharjunsauna.fi/
Shopping
S-market Vaasanhalli
1 HelsinginkatuA grocery store with good opening hours and selection.
The nearest Alko store for wines and spirits.
https://www.alko.fi/en/
31 locals recommend
Alko Helsinki Kallio
15 HelsinginkatuThe nearest Alko store for wines and spirits.
https://www.alko.fi/en/