Guidebook for Helsinki
Food Scene
Klaus K Hotel
2-4 BulevardiSimply best Italian restaurant i town: Toscanini
The oldest Russian restaurant in Helsinki. Katajanokka. Small, cosy and pricy. A few steps from the Uspenskij Cathedral.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bellevue
3 RahapajankatuThe oldest Russian restaurant in Helsinki. Katajanokka. Small, cosy and pricy. A few steps from the Uspenskij Cathedral.
Absolutely genuin Finnish summer experience. Small red cottage by the water with sitting outdoors. Close to = 200 Meters from the Sibelius monument in Töölö.
225 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Regatta
8 MerikannontieAbsolutely genuin Finnish summer experience. Small red cottage by the water with sitting outdoors. Close to = 200 Meters from the Sibelius monument in Töölö.
Locals eat out here a lot. Casual. Take tram 4 to National Museum. Close to Music Hall Musiikkitalo, Helsinki City museum and Parliament.
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ravintola Manala
2 DagmarinkatuLocals eat out here a lot. Casual. Take tram 4 to National Museum. Close to Music Hall Musiikkitalo, Helsinki City museum and Parliament.
As local cuisine as can be with f.ex. wild fish and berries hand picked in the woods. Fine dining /tasting, wonderful wines. Very small place, on the list of Worldwide Top 50 Restaurants. 1 Michelin Star. Book a table +35840581 8100
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Restaurant Ask
8 VironkatuAs local cuisine as can be with f.ex. wild fish and berries hand picked in the woods. Fine dining /tasting, wonderful wines. Very small place, on the list of Worldwide Top 50 Restaurants. 1 Michelin Star. Book a table +35840581 8100
Very small, old place 10 minutes walk from home. Dinners in the evening. OpenTuesday-Saturday to 11 pm, Sundays to 8 pm. Closed Mondays. A bit pricey. Artsy history. Favourite place of co-host Kaj.
Vyökatu 9
9 VyökatuVery small, old place 10 minutes walk from home. Dinners in the evening. OpenTuesday-Saturday to 11 pm, Sundays to 8 pm. Closed Mondays. A bit pricey. Artsy history. Favourite place of co-host Kaj.
Traditional Finnish Menu. Casual local place since 1952. Medium pricey. Open daily from 16.00 o'clock to midnight including Sundays from 14 - 24 o'clock.
37 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ravintola Kolme Kruunua
5 LiisankatuTraditional Finnish Menu. Casual local place since 1952. Medium pricey. Open daily from 16.00 o'clock to midnight including Sundays from 14 - 24 o'clock.
Amazing one course lunch for 10 € Ten minutes walk from home. Mon-tue: Fish, We: Vegetarian, Thu- Fri: Meat dish. Modern Nordic cuisine. Great mid priced dinners in the evenings. The 2nd best Helsinki Menu in town 66 €. My favourite place.
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ravintola Nokka
7 F KanavarantaAmazing one course lunch for 10 € Ten minutes walk from home. Mon-tue: Fish, We: Vegetarian, Thu- Fri: Meat dish. Modern Nordic cuisine. Great mid priced dinners in the evenings. The 2nd best Helsinki Menu in town 66 €. My favourite place.
Great, fresh and tasty food. Casual. Normal price range. - The Rock Church is less than 1 km away.
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Restaurant Kuu
27 TöölönkatuGreat, fresh and tasty food. Casual. Normal price range. - The Rock Church is less than 1 km away.
FAZER is the leading brand for local bread and sweets since 1894. This is their main restaurant, cafe and shop - as well as the place my parents met each other in 1943;) Opens 7.30 am Weekdays. Easter time their all nougatchokolade filled natural eggshells from hens is a must!
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Karl Fazer Café
3 KluuvikatuFAZER is the leading brand for local bread and sweets since 1894. This is their main restaurant, cafe and shop - as well as the place my parents met each other in 1943;) Opens 7.30 am Weekdays. Easter time their all nougatchokolade filled natural eggshells from hens is a must!
Best vegetarian in town with tasty cooked as well as raw food and healthy green and fruit smoothies. Owned and run by famous local actress Satu Silvo, who doesn't want to cook so she needed to open a restaurant where the food matched her standards.
79 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Silvoplee
3 Toinen linjaBest vegetarian in town with tasty cooked as well as raw food and healthy green and fruit smoothies. Owned and run by famous local actress Satu Silvo, who doesn't want to cook so she needed to open a restaurant where the food matched her standards.
Lovely place to rest your feet and soul. Have some delicious, homemade and unique salty or sweet pies and cakes with the excellent teas and coffee. Or play your tune on the piano. Next to Helsinki Art Museum and some 150 meters from Seurasaari Open Air Museum. In Summer open daily, weekends in autumn and spring.
Kahvila-ravintola Warszawianka Tamminiementien Kahvila Oy
8 TamminiementieLovely place to rest your feet and soul. Have some delicious, homemade and unique salty or sweet pies and cakes with the excellent teas and coffee. Or play your tune on the piano. Next to Helsinki Art Museum and some 150 meters from Seurasaari Open Air Museum. In Summer open daily, weekends in autumn and spring.
Quite a few of my guests have been enthusiastic over the food in this restaurant Linnankellari - a former jail - and it's only a 5 mins walk away. "Best food on our journey" says Erika.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hotel Katajanokka
1 A MerikasarminkatuQuite a few of my guests have been enthusiastic over the food in this restaurant Linnankellari - a former jail - and it's only a 5 mins walk away. "Best food on our journey" says Erika.
Modern Food Court with best variation of restaurants. 5th floor; the roof of Kamppi Shopping Center and Bus Station. Dinnertime can be busy - and worth of waiting. Not cheap, quality over spectacular. In Jan-Feb go to organic & local Jord (with a wiev!) for the full Buckwheat Blini, yummy with tea as in Russia. Great fish also in Restaurant Fisken på disken.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kortteli
1 Urho Kekkosen katuModern Food Court with best variation of restaurants. 5th floor; the roof of Kamppi Shopping Center and Bus Station. Dinnertime can be busy - and worth of waiting. Not cheap, quality over spectacular. In Jan-Feb go to organic & local Jord (with a wiev!) for the full Buckwheat Blini, yummy with tea as in Russia. Great fish also in Restaurant Fisken på disken.
Great price/value option for tasty, excellent and innovative food in casual setting. 1/2 half Wine Menu also available, as well as by glass of course. Little known dinner gem with local delicacies.
Opens 5pm. Book ahead.
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Restaurant Grön
36 AlbertinkatuGreat price/value option for tasty, excellent and innovative food in casual setting. 1/2 half Wine Menu also available, as well as by glass of course. Little known dinner gem with local delicacies.
Opens 5pm. Book ahead.
The Old Market Hall, located next to Market Square, from 19th-century has two dozen gleaming stalls offering options like Finnish beef, smoked fish, pho, and "possu" a traditional jelly doughnuts in the shape of a pig.
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Covered Market
The Old Market Hall, located next to Market Square, from 19th-century has two dozen gleaming stalls offering options like Finnish beef, smoked fish, pho, and "possu" a traditional jelly doughnuts in the shape of a pig.
Uniq recepies. Daily fresh, Also Sundays. Best sweet bun in town: Bostonkakku.
Low noise, peaceful oasis.
St. George Bakery
13 YrjönkatuUniq recepies. Daily fresh, Also Sundays. Best sweet bun in town: Bostonkakku.
Low noise, peaceful oasis.
Arts & Culture
Private home with Gyllenbergs art collection. For ex. Finnish painter Helene Scherfbeck.
Neighbouring museum is also a private home with an added wing containing the Didrichsen familys collection.
Villa Gyllenberg
11 KuusisaarenpolkuPrivate home with Gyllenbergs art collection. For ex. Finnish painter Helene Scherfbeck.
Neighbouring museum is also a private home with an added wing containing the Didrichsen familys collection.
Home of and by architect Alvar Aalto on Riihitie 20. Ride ca 1/2 hour by tram 4 to stop before end: Tiilinmäki-stop.
Mondays Closed. Ateljee' is not far and can smoothly be visited on same occasion.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Studio Aalto
20 TiilimäkiHome of and by architect Alvar Aalto on Riihitie 20. Ride ca 1/2 hour by tram 4 to stop before end: Tiilinmäki-stop.
Mondays Closed. Ateljee' is not far and can smoothly be visited on same occasion.
Delightful escape by the sea. Great Art in small museum. Architect Viljo Rewell, by whom also the interior, founders original home. Outside sculpture park. Bus 195 from Elielinaukio (Central Station).
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de Arte Didrichsen
1 KuusilahdenkujaDelightful escape by the sea. Great Art in small museum. Architect Viljo Rewell, by whom also the interior, founders original home. Outside sculpture park. Bus 195 from Elielinaukio (Central Station).
Parks & Nature
This fortress is in SUMMER, a most popular picnic place. Museums, restaurants, brewery. Small beach for children, rocky for swimmers. Go there when too warm. Mo-fri daytime ferry outside flat - allday and all week ferry from Kauppatori.
Should you visit in winter be prepared with spiked foot wear, several layers of clothing and some spirit for the extreme …
King's Gate
This fortress is in SUMMER, a most popular picnic place. Museums, restaurants, brewery. Small beach for children, rocky for swimmers. Go there when too warm. Mo-fri daytime ferry outside flat - allday and all week ferry from Kauppatori.
Should you visit in winter be prepared with spiked foot wear, several layers of clothing and some spirit for the extreme …
Sightseeing
In Katajanokka. beautiful and the largest greek-orthodox chatedral of Europe. Check opening hours.
A few steps from Russian Restaurant Bellevue.
93 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Catedral de la Dormición de la Virgen María
1 PormestarinrinneIn Katajanokka. beautiful and the largest greek-orthodox chatedral of Europe. Check opening hours.
A few steps from Russian Restaurant Bellevue.
Drinks & Nightlife
Oluthuone Poseidon
1 KruunuvuorenkatuClose bier and ale Pub with locals.