Enjoy your stay in Helsinki, by Matti & Katja
Nähtävyydet
This is one of the nicest saunas that has been set up easily available for anyone interested in experiencing sauna. You can also swim in the sea or a hole in the ice (during winter).
They have a nice restaurant also serving brunch, lunch & a la carte.
Make sure to prebook your spot on their website as it may be fully booked especially during the busiest times of the year. loylyhelsinki.fi/en
We enjoy the place every time we go there.
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Löyly Helsinki
4 HernesaarenrantaThis is one of the nicest saunas that has been set up easily available for anyone interested in experiencing sauna. You can also swim in the sea or a hole in the ice (during winter).
They have a nice restaurant also serving brunch, lunch & a la carte.
Make sure to prebook your spot on their website as it may be fully booked especially during the busiest times of the year. loylyhelsinki.fi/en
We enjoy the place every time we go there.
Église dans le rocher
3 LutherinkatuA beautiful church carved inside rock
A beautiful and historical island in Helsinki. Must-see during summertime and one of our favorite places in Helsinki. We also got married in Suomenlinna church and had wedding celebrations in one of the historic buildings on the island. <3
Take HSL public transportation ferry, which go to the island and back once every 20 minutes.
You may also experience some awesome misty moments during fall when sea water is warmer than the air.
Go to lunch , dinner or drinks in Cafe Bar Valimo.
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Suomenlinna
A beautiful and historical island in Helsinki. Must-see during summertime and one of our favorite places in Helsinki. We also got married in Suomenlinna church and had wedding celebrations in one of the historic buildings on the island. <3
Take HSL public transportation ferry, which go to the island and back once every 20 minutes.
You may also experience some awesome misty moments during fall when sea water is warmer than the air.
Go to lunch , dinner or drinks in Cafe Bar Valimo.
Awesome place for swimming outdoors throughout the year. Saunas will give you the comfort & relaxation. Located in front of the Finnish presidential residence.
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Piscine de mer Allas
2a KatajanokanlaituriAwesome place for swimming outdoors throughout the year. Saunas will give you the comfort & relaxation. Located in front of the Finnish presidential residence.
Helsinki cathedral, iconic church in Helsinki. Located next to Senate square. Also, enjoy the day and harbor view by taking a moment to sit on the stairs.
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Cathédrale luthérienne d'Helsinki
29 UnioninkatuHelsinki cathedral, iconic church in Helsinki. Located next to Senate square. Also, enjoy the day and harbor view by taking a moment to sit on the stairs.
Iconic monument to the memory of Finnish national composer Jean Sibelius who has composed for example 'Finlandia'. Some people say 'Finlandia' should be Finnish national anthem, yet national anthem is 'Maamme-laulu'.
This is not too exiting to us as we are not in fond of statues and monuments, but you should definitely have a look at this especially if you go to Cafe Regatta to experience a Finnish cafe.
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Monument Sibelius
MechelininkatuIconic monument to the memory of Finnish national composer Jean Sibelius who has composed for example 'Finlandia'. Some people say 'Finlandia' should be Finnish national anthem, yet national anthem is 'Maamme-laulu'.
This is not too exiting to us as we are not in fond of statues and monuments, but you should definitely have a look at this especially if you go to Cafe Regatta to experience a Finnish cafe.
The nicest and most famous beach in Helsinki, only 1,5km from the apartment. Nice place to cool yourself if it is a hot summer day.
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Plage de Hietaranta
HiekkarannantieThe nicest and most famous beach in Helsinki, only 1,5km from the apartment. Nice place to cool yourself if it is a hot summer day.
Another public sauna. Prebook from kulttuurisauna.fi
There's a hole in the ice during winter.
Reserve a 90 min slot at the sauna for one person. You may only book one sauna per day, two weeks in advance. Bookings are paid at the sauna upon arrival.
No groups.
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Kulttuurisauna
17 HakaniemenrantaAnother public sauna. Prebook from kulttuurisauna.fi
There's a hole in the ice during winter.
Reserve a 90 min slot at the sauna for one person. You may only book one sauna per day, two weeks in advance. Bookings are paid at the sauna upon arrival.
No groups.
Another sauna :) Open during summer, season starts in May and prebooking in March.
On an island so you need to first check for a ferry that goes to the island. Entrance fee 19€. Mixed sauna on Tuesdays and Fridays.
See details from: http://www.lonna.fi/en/services/sauna/
Booking calendar currently only in Finnish.
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Lonnan sauna
Another sauna :) Open during summer, season starts in May and prebooking in March.
On an island so you need to first check for a ferry that goes to the island. Entrance fee 19€. Mixed sauna on Tuesdays and Fridays.
See details from: http://www.lonna.fi/en/services/sauna/
Booking calendar currently only in Finnish.
Chapel of Silence - stop here for a short moment to enjoy the silence in the middle of the city. 5-10min inside should give you a nice relaxation and boost for the day. Can’t take pictures inside yet it is beautiful wooden architecture with light coming in from the top windows.
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Chapelle de Kamppi
7 SimonkatuChapel of Silence - stop here for a short moment to enjoy the silence in the middle of the city. 5-10min inside should give you a nice relaxation and boost for the day. Can’t take pictures inside yet it is beautiful wooden architecture with light coming in from the top windows.
Beautiful new library that was opened on Finland’s 100th anniversary. They have a nice rooftop cafe with a big terrace.
In the 1st floor’s Food & Co. restaurant you can find possible the most affordable breakfast buffet Mon-Fri 8AM-10AM for 8,80€. Includes fresh bread, croissants, Karelian pies, ham slices, cheese, vegetables, porridge, natural yoghurt, coffee & juice.
They also serve lunch after 11AM
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Bibliothèque centrale d'Helsinki Oodi
4 TöölönlahdenkatuBeautiful new library that was opened on Finland’s 100th anniversary. They have a nice rooftop cafe with a big terrace.
In the 1st floor’s Food & Co. restaurant you can find possible the most affordable breakfast buffet Mon-Fri 8AM-10AM for 8,80€. Includes fresh bread, croissants, Karelian pies, ham slices, cheese, vegetables, porridge, natural yoghurt, coffee & juice.
They also serve lunch after 11AM
Ravintolatarjonta
Matti's ultimate favorite breakfast place. They have great omelettes, freshly baked bread, raw porridge, coffee with free refill cups & a lot more.
They have also another restaurant closer to the apartment in Kamppi shopping center's 5th floor, which unfortunately doesn’t serve breakfast anymore but has burgers and pizza available. Nice view there as well but the older restaurant offers a more unique experience is what we think.
During summertime Story Kauppahalli has also a nice summer terrace by the harbour.
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Restaurant Story
EtelärantaMatti's ultimate favorite breakfast place. They have great omelettes, freshly baked bread, raw porridge, coffee with free refill cups & a lot more.
They have also another restaurant closer to the apartment in Kamppi shopping center's 5th floor, which unfortunately doesn’t serve breakfast anymore but has burgers and pizza available. Nice view there as well but the older restaurant offers a more unique experience is what we think.
During summertime Story Kauppahalli has also a nice summer terrace by the harbour.
A great Vietnamese restaurant in Kamppi shopping center's 5th floor. You'll have to try Shanghai tacos - they are the best!
They have also great lunch Mon-Fri with a reaaally tasty salad buffet.
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Lie Mi Kamppi
1 Urho Kekkosen katuA great Vietnamese restaurant in Kamppi shopping center's 5th floor. You'll have to try Shanghai tacos - they are the best!
They have also great lunch Mon-Fri with a reaaally tasty salad buffet.
This is our favorite place for lunch especially. Very tasty dishes. Asian fusion cuisine with a Hawaiian twist. Located in Kamppi shopping center 5th floor.
If you are in a hurry, try to be at the restaurant 11.00 when lunch opens. It's not one or two days a week they have a long queue outside the restaurant around noon.
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Hoku
4 KorkeavuorenkatuThis is our favorite place for lunch especially. Very tasty dishes. Asian fusion cuisine with a Hawaiian twist. Located in Kamppi shopping center 5th floor.
If you are in a hurry, try to be at the restaurant 11.00 when lunch opens. It's not one or two days a week they have a long queue outside the restaurant around noon.
One of the best restaurants for pizza in Helsinki. You can also order via Wolt and get pizzas delivered.
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Daddy Greens
26 Iso RoobertinkatuOne of the best restaurants for pizza in Helsinki. You can also order via Wolt and get pizzas delivered.
One of the best places for pizza in Helsinki. Neapolitan style pizza straight from the open fire oven.
Prebook especially in the high season (during summer). You can also get pizzas delivered via Wolt if they are not too busy serving the restaurant customers which happens sometimes.
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Pizzeria Via Tribunali
4 SofiankatuOne of the best places for pizza in Helsinki. Neapolitan style pizza straight from the open fire oven.
Prebook especially in the high season (during summer). You can also get pizzas delivered via Wolt if they are not too busy serving the restaurant customers which happens sometimes.
A truly Finnish cafe that is open 365 days a year.
Enjoy a "korvapuusti" (Finnish sweet cinnamon bun) or even buy cold sausage (like then ones in hot dogs) that you can cook on open fire. That is something that Finns do after sauna or if cross-country skiing in the forest.
Located next to Jean Sibelius monument so check that on the same trip.
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Regatta
8 MerikannontieA truly Finnish cafe that is open 365 days a year.
Enjoy a "korvapuusti" (Finnish sweet cinnamon bun) or even buy cold sausage (like then ones in hot dogs) that you can cook on open fire. That is something that Finns do after sauna or if cross-country skiing in the forest.
Located next to Jean Sibelius monument so check that on the same trip.
The best sushi and sushi bowls in Helsinki. Maybe from the pricier range of sushi in Helsinki but you'll never be disappointed. They have restaurants also in a few more locations in Helsinki.
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Sushibar + Wine
42 FredrikinkatuThe best sushi and sushi bowls in Helsinki. Maybe from the pricier range of sushi in Helsinki but you'll never be disappointed. They have restaurants also in a few more locations in Helsinki.
Nice place for having a cup of coffee or breakfast. The location is really nice and summer terrace is by the sea.
Check their opening hours online before going, as they may be short / limited.
Cafe Metsäpaahtimo
Fahlanderin puistokujaNice place for having a cup of coffee or breakfast. The location is really nice and summer terrace is by the sea.
Check their opening hours online before going, as they may be short / limited.
NAUGHTY BRGR
13 LönnrotinkatuBest burgers in Helsinki
Hotel breakfast nextdoor at around 23€ per person.
They even have an own omelette chef who can make your favorite omelette. :)
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Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Helsinki
2 RuneberginkatuHotel breakfast nextdoor at around 23€ per person.
They even have an own omelette chef who can make your favorite omelette. :)
Krog Roba Restaurant
3 Pieni RoobertinkatuA nice brunch, we really like the atmosphere and the brunch here
A must-do every summer! A half-hidden gem of Suomenlinna island where sailboats stop for lunch or dining
Cafe Bar Valimo
A must-do every summer! A half-hidden gem of Suomenlinna island where sailboats stop for lunch or dining
Pretty Boy Wingery Kamppi
2-4 MalminrinneGreat wings just 50m from the apartment, basically in the same building
Fizza Kamppi
14 MalminkatuPizza robot / vending machine just 100m from the apartment
Traditional Finnish food. The place has been at the same spot for decades so it has long tradition of serving great food. Very down-to-earth place.
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Cella
15 FleminginkatuTraditional Finnish food. The place has been at the same spot for decades so it has long tradition of serving great food. Very down-to-earth place.
Traditional Finnish / Lapland food in a nice Finnish setting. Have not visited myself but heard from our Airbnb-guests they liked it.
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Lappi Ravintola
22 AnnankatuTraditional Finnish / Lapland food in a nice Finnish setting. Have not visited myself but heard from our Airbnb-guests they liked it.
Ravintola Lohtu
Great and tasty vegetarian food!
Gigs
A legendary rock club that has been there since 1970.
250 gigs per year from famous domestic and international bands. Worth checking out who's playing during your Helsinki visit since the club is located only 250m from the apartment.
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Tavastia
4 Urho Kekkosen katuA legendary rock club that has been there since 1970.
250 gigs per year from famous domestic and international bands. Worth checking out who's playing during your Helsinki visit since the club is located only 250m from the apartment.
Things to do
Amusement park full of different rides.
You can also find some small rides for free for the youngest in the family.
The biggest fun is to buy wristbands that allow you to enter all rides.
Free entrance to the area.
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Linnanmaki
1 TivolikujaAmusement park full of different rides.
You can also find some small rides for free for the youngest in the family.
The biggest fun is to buy wristbands that allow you to enter all rides.
Free entrance to the area.
Zoo in Helsinki. Located on an island (there is a bridge to go to the island).
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Helsinki Zoo
12 MustikkamaanpolkuZoo in Helsinki. Located on an island (there is a bridge to go to the island).
Awesome place to enjoy a summer day and swim.
There are also saunas available.
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Helsinki Swimming Stadium
5 HammarskjöldintieAwesome place to enjoy a summer day and swim.
There are also saunas available.
One of the most iconic traditional public saunas. Men and women have their saunas separately.
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Kotiharjun Sauna
1 HarjutorinkatuOne of the most iconic traditional public saunas. Men and women have their saunas separately.
Grocery shopping
Where to buy groceries
Convenience store with all basic groceries, open Mon-Sat 6.30-23 and Sunday 9-23.
Cheaper than other convenience stores
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Alepa Kamppi
19 SalomonkatuConvenience store with all basic groceries, open Mon-Sat 6.30-23 and Sunday 9-23.
Cheaper than other convenience stores
Basic groceris and food-to-go products such as sandwiches, wraps etc. open everyday 6.00-24.00
Located inside Kamppi shopping center
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Alepa
19B KoskelantieBasic groceris and food-to-go products such as sandwiches, wraps etc. open everyday 6.00-24.00
Located inside Kamppi shopping center
Not possible to enter the store.
Order from Wolt app or website.
Delivery of basic groceries, snacks & candy to the door in 15-30min. Delivery fee around 1,90€. (May vary and sometimes they have free delivery campaigns)
Wolt Market Kamppi
10 Eteläinen RautatiekatuNot possible to enter the store.
Order from Wolt app or website.
Delivery of basic groceries, snacks & candy to the door in 15-30min. Delivery fee around 1,90€. (May vary and sometimes they have free delivery campaigns)
Large supermarket with wide assortment of products.
Open till 22.00 (check opening hours online)
A bit more expensive than most grocery stores.
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K-Supermarket Kamppi
1 Urho Kekkosen katuLarge supermarket with wide assortment of products.
Open till 22.00 (check opening hours online)
A bit more expensive than most grocery stores.
Large supermarket open 24/7
Located near the central railway station. 700m from the apartment. Cheaper prices than in K-supermarket
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S-market Sokos Helsinki
9 MannerheimintieLarge supermarket open 24/7
Located near the central railway station. 700m from the apartment. Cheaper prices than in K-supermarket
Lidl Kamppi
2 KampinkujaLidl Graniittitalo
3 Jaakonkatu24/7 hypermarket with wide assortment. Even sushi available. You can buy also clothes, shoes, cosmetics & travel gear in the middle of the night if you need to.
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K-Citymarket Ruoholahti
21 Itämerenkatu24/7 hypermarket with wide assortment. Even sushi available. You can buy also clothes, shoes, cosmetics & travel gear in the middle of the night if you need to.
Day trips
Some ideas for half-day or day trips a little further outside of Helsinki. We also have a rental car, check whether it’s available during your stay
Beautiful Finnish nature. Breathe the cleanest air in the world and enjoy peace of nature in the middle of forest
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Parc national de Nuuksio
84 NuuksiontieBeautiful Finnish nature. Breathe the cleanest air in the world and enjoy peace of nature in the middle of forest
Traditional Finnish saunas and also possibility to swim in a lake or a hole in the ice during winter
Cafe Kuusijärvi
Traditional Finnish saunas and also possibility to swim in a lake or a hole in the ice during winter