Food Scene
Great coffee shop right around the corner that serves good coffee and breakfasts.
63 locals recommend
Sävy
12 Aleksis Kiven katuGreat coffee shop right around the corner that serves good coffee and breakfasts.
Rock'n'roll, pizzas and burgers. The atmosphere and good are great. Lots of vegan & vegetarian options.
30 locals recommend
Bar Loosister
50 HämeentieRock'n'roll, pizzas and burgers. The atmosphere and good are great. Lots of vegan & vegetarian options.
As old school as it gets. Come here for Helsinki classics, including the customer service that is often stuck in another era.
53 locals recommend
Cella
15 FleminginkatuAs old school as it gets. Come here for Helsinki classics, including the customer service that is often stuck in another era.
Just Vege
15 VaasankatuGreat middle eastern veggie food.
Sandro Kallio
17 Kolmas linjaThe best brunch in town.
Drinks & Nightlife
A cozy bar with a good beer selection, board games and great staff.
11 locals recommend
Olutravintola Hilpeä Hauki
7 VaasankatuA cozy bar with a good beer selection, board games and great staff.
Our local brewery. Lots of interesting beers - both from their own brewery & imported from all over the world. Small cozy taproom tituated in an old gas power plant.
20 locals recommend
Stadin Panimo
1 KaasutehtaankatuOur local brewery. Lots of interesting beers - both from their own brewery & imported from all over the world. Small cozy taproom tituated in an old gas power plant.
Our local distillery has a great bar. Situated in the old slaughterhouse district with lots of other great places nearby.
12 locals recommend
Tislaamo - Distillery Bar
2a R3 TyöpajankatuOur local distillery has a great bar. Situated in the old slaughterhouse district with lots of other great places nearby.
Entertainment & Activities
A community-run sauna. A very unique thing to experience - be sure to read up on it before going!
69 locals recommend
Sompasauna
6 VerkkosaarenkujaA community-run sauna. A very unique thing to experience - be sure to read up on it before going!
Kotiharjun Sauna
1 HarjutorinkatuOldest operating public sauna in Finland.
Shopping
Indoor flea market with breakfast. Make sure to check the opening times.
31 locals recommend
Konepajan Bruno
Bruno Granholmin kujaIndoor flea market with breakfast. Make sure to check the opening times.
Parks & Nature
Toloviken
A nice park. If you want to walk downtown, make sure to go this way.
Essentials
S-market Vallila
11 Aleksis Kiven katuBig grocery store open until midnight every day.
S-market Vaasanhalli
1 HelsinginkatuBig grocery store open until midnight every day.
Alepa Hämeentie
25 HämeentieA good grocery store open 24hrs a day.
Getting Around
Sörnäinen metro station
1 HelsinginkatuCatch the metro, a tram, or a bus downtown here.