Guidebook for Helsinki
Drinks & Nightlife
Kaiku
4 KaikukatuA cool club
Kuudes linja
13 B HämeentieLot of rap gigs
Ääniwalli
13 PälkäneentieTechno techno dance dance
We Got Beef
21 Iso RoobertinkatuNice bar.
Vaasankatu 23
23 VaasankatuNice but really ehhmm..cozy pub
Food Scene
Onda
13 b HämeentieA nice pub
mbar
22-24 MannerheimintieHipster bar
Vaasankatu 19
19 VaasankatuThai cuisine! Really good!
Ravintola Soi Soi
9 VaasankatuYammy!
Kolmas linja 12
12 Kolmas linjaThai food
Toinen linja 3
3 Kolmas linjaVery healthy food! Not the cheapest, but the healthiest! mon-sat 10-18
Hakaniemenranta 11
11 HakaniemenrantaLuch 10:30-15, sometimes happenings and gigs!
Fleminginkatu 26
26 FleminginkatuSoul food!
Vaasankatu 14
14 VaasankatuCoffee shop, arts and crafts, clothing...
Päijänteentie 29
29 PäijänteentieLocal small business coffee bar.
Suvannontie 18
18 SuvannontieSmall coffee bar
Bar Lepakkomies
1 HelsinginkatuRock bar in Kallio!
Shopping
Nice shopping center with Vans shop and Ponke's shop (skateboarding shop)
131 Einheimische empfehlen
Forum
14–20 MannerheimintieNice shopping center with Vans shop and Ponke's shop (skateboarding shop)
Shopping center with Lamina skateboarding shop and Union five (also skateboarding and street style clothing)
213 Einheimische empfehlen
Kampin keskus
1 Urho Kekkosen katuShopping center with Lamina skateboarding shop and Union five (also skateboarding and street style clothing)
Neljäs linja 22
22 Neljäs linjaOld stuff, vintage vinyls, hifi.. Open 10-18 during the week
Ansa second hand
5 AgricolankatuVintage clothing
Helsinginkatu 6
6 HelsinginkatuVintage clothing and stuff!
Fox and Rabbit Avoin Yhtiö
Love this place!
Design Forum Finland
16 B 27 AnnankatuDesign shop
Pioni Design
3 JääkärinkatuFinnish hand made jewellery in gold, platinum and silver.
Loveliest staff, great customer service! I used to work here! Trendy and elegant, from Pandora and Thomas Sabo to wedding rings.. Also watches!
Timanttiset
20 MannerheimintieLoveliest staff, great customer service! I used to work here! Trendy and elegant, from Pandora and Thomas Sabo to wedding rings.. Also watches!
BURTON STORE HELSINKI
27 C Sörnäisten rantatieSnowboarding stuff
Amer Sports
6 KonepajankujaArc'teryx, Atomic, Bonfire, Nikita, Mavic, Salomon, Suunto, Wilson
Mäkelänkadun Antikvariaatti Oy
Books. etc
Sightseeing
Iso Roobertinkatu
Iso RoobertinkatuLots of nice little shops and bars
Fleminginkatu
FleminginkatuNice to walk around and see small local shops and bars
Vaasankatu
VaasankatuLot's of Kallio! A must see.
Helsinginkatu
HelsinginkatuHeart of Kallio area.
Torkkelinpuistikko
14 TorkkelinkujaLocals like to sit around here.
Finnish Sauna!10€, for students 8€. Bring your own drinks. mon-fri 15-20 sat 14-18 you can stay in sauna for an hour after pening hours.
Hämeentie 63
63 HämeentieFinnish Sauna!10€, for students 8€. Bring your own drinks. mon-fri 15-20 sat 14-18 you can stay in sauna for an hour after pening hours.
Suomenlinna
Fortress Island
Helsinki Prison
8 RistikkokatuNear by prison!
Arabia Factory museum. Moomin mugs and other stuff. Also a shop.
18 Einheimische empfehlen
Designmuseo Arabia
Arabia Factory museum. Moomin mugs and other stuff. Also a shop.
Great museum, very cool. Also visit in Cafe bar Luomus! Owner is a living legend in finnish rap videos. He's got a hairy face. Just tell him: minkälainen homma? (What kind of a job?) He'll love it.
149 Einheimische empfehlen
Designmuseum Helsinki
23 KorkeavuorenkatuGreat museum, very cool. Also visit in Cafe bar Luomus! Owner is a living legend in finnish rap videos. He's got a hairy face. Just tell him: minkälainen homma? (What kind of a job?) He'll love it.
Design District Helsinki
7 KorkeavuorenkatuGo ahead and see some design, in a district.
Entertainment & Activities
Linnanmaki
1 TivolikujaAmusement Park
Everything Else
Stora Robertsgatan 17
Local small business entrepeneurs sell their jewellery, clothes etc.
Stora Robertsgatan 16
Sneakers
Essentials
Franzeninkatu 10
10 FranzéninkatuFamily Bakery open during the week 9-17
Backasgatan 11
11 MäkelänkatuGroceries next door: 7-23, sat 7-23, sun 10-23
UNION FIVE
27 KalevankatuSkateboards and lots of clothing from Makia, Element, Burton, DC, etc... For girls also!