Guidebook for Helsinki
Drinks & Nightlife
A top class night club with everything from live bands, house, techno, hip hop, dancehall and so on.
128 preporuka/e lokalaca
Kuudes linja
13 B HämeentieA top class night club with everything from live bands, house, techno, hip hop, dancehall and so on.
A restaurant by day, but can get really hectic later on. Dj gigs, live bands and open mic nights.
119 preporuka/e lokalaca
Onda
13 b HämeentieA restaurant by day, but can get really hectic later on. Dj gigs, live bands and open mic nights.
A proper nightclub with an excellent soundsystem. World class DJ guests on a weekly basis. Usually it's mostly house, but sometimes they play techno too. Depends on the night, really.
140 preporuka/e lokalaca
Kaiku
4 KaikukatuA proper nightclub with an excellent soundsystem. World class DJ guests on a weekly basis. Usually it's mostly house, but sometimes they play techno too. Depends on the night, really.
A proper warehouse-style club with world class soundsystem. It used to be mostly techno, but nowadays they have also live gigs from punk to rap. Open air parties on summer sundays, often with some of the best DJs in the world.
68 preporuka/e lokalaca
Ääniwalli
13 PälkäneentieA proper warehouse-style club with world class soundsystem. It used to be mostly techno, but nowadays they have also live gigs from punk to rap. Open air parties on summer sundays, often with some of the best DJs in the world.
Vaasankatu is lined with bars from start to finish. You could try to visit them all during one night but I wouldn't recommend that!
33 preporuka/e lokalaca
Vaasankatu
VaasankatuVaasankatu is lined with bars from start to finish. You could try to visit them all during one night but I wouldn't recommend that!
One of the nicest bars in the city. DJ's playing on most nights. Bingo on Sundays!
16 preporuka/e lokalaca
Om'pu
15 SiltasaarenkatuOne of the nicest bars in the city. DJ's playing on most nights. Bingo on Sundays!
Essentials
Alepa Hämeentie
25 Hämeentie24/7 grocery store.
Castréninkatu 9
9 CastréninkatuNearest grocery store. Open 7AM-11PM most days.
Entertainment & Activities
Totally awesome DIY sauna that's open for everybody 24/7 free of charge. A must for summer nights (or mornings or days). You can also BBQ your own food in here.
69 preporuka/e lokalaca
Sompasauna
6 VerkkosaarenkujaTotally awesome DIY sauna that's open for everybody 24/7 free of charge. A must for summer nights (or mornings or days). You can also BBQ your own food in here.
Getting Around
You can rent bikes from here. Tram lines 1, 3 and 9 also stop here.
39 preporuka/e lokalaca
Karhupuisto station
You can rent bikes from here. Tram lines 1, 3 and 9 also stop here.
Hakaniemen metroasema station
Nearest subway station.
Tram lines 8 and 3 stop here. Urheilutalo means "sports house" in Finnish which means that there's a swimming pool and gym inside the building.
24 preporuka/e lokalaca
Urheilutalo station
Tram lines 8 and 3 stop here. Urheilutalo means "sports house" in Finnish which means that there's a swimming pool and gym inside the building.
Parks & Nature
A great place to spend a summer day. On weekends there are often open air events with live music or DJ's though, so it can get pretty packed!
46 preporuka/e lokalaca
Alppipuisto
ViipurinkatuA great place to spend a summer day. On weekends there are often open air events with live music or DJ's though, so it can get pretty packed!
Leninparken
VesilinnankatuA beautiful park. Nice sunsets!
A nice park for picnics or for example a game of pétanque. Cool views!
7 preporuka/e lokalaca
Pengerpuisto
14 PengerkatuA nice park for picnics or for example a game of pétanque. Cool views!
Sightseeing
A historic fortress from 18th century. A very nice place to stroll around for a day and have a picnic.
430 preporuka/e lokalaca
Suomenlinna
A historic fortress from 18th century. A very nice place to stroll around for a day and have a picnic.
Food Scene
Korphai
Affordable, quality Thai food.
Good Thai food. People always argue which Thai place on the same street is better. I prefer Korphai.
90 preporuka/e lokalaca
Lemon Grass
12 Kolmas linjaGood Thai food. People always argue which Thai place on the same street is better. I prefer Korphai.
Ravintola Mäkikupla
2 TorkkelinkatuAffordable & decent pizza.
Silvoplee
3 Toinen linjaSemi-expensive vegetarian restaurant.
Onda
13 b HämeentieExcellent (mostly South American) food.