Guidebook for Helsinki
Drinks & Nightlife
For you if you want to have a couple of coctails in a nice surrounding.
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Artek Helsinki
1 B KeskuskatuFor you if you want to have a couple of coctails in a nice surrounding.
Rap / Techno heaven for later hours. Check their facebook page for more info. Usually around 8-10€ to get in.
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Kuudes linja
13 B HämeentieRap / Techno heaven for later hours. Check their facebook page for more info. Usually around 8-10€ to get in.
Arts & Culture
The biggest museum in the city of Helsinki. Highly recommended. Will take you about 2-3hrs to go through but it's worth it :)
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Museum för nutidskonst Kiasma
2 MannerheiminaukioThe biggest museum in the city of Helsinki. Highly recommended. Will take you about 2-3hrs to go through but it's worth it :)
Another smaller museum also in the heart of Helsinki. One exhibition going on at a time.
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Kunsthalle Helsinki
3 NervanderinkatuAnother smaller museum also in the heart of Helsinki. One exhibition going on at a time.
Ateneum
2 KaivokatuMore classic art - worth visiting. For about 2hrs of art :)
Great exhibition place for you who enjoys art.
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Amos Anderson Art Museum
22-24 MannerheimintieGreat exhibition place for you who enjoys art.
Parks & Nature
To spend some time out in the park, this is the most central one.
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Esplanaden
PohjoisesplanadiTo spend some time out in the park, this is the most central one.
An island where you can go and take a daytrip to see the finnish archipelago. The cruise goes from Kauppatori, close to metrostation Kaisaniemi. Check the timetables from
http://www.suomenlinna.fi/en/
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Suomenlinna
An island where you can go and take a daytrip to see the finnish archipelago. The cruise goes from Kauppatori, close to metrostation Kaisaniemi. Check the timetables from
http://www.suomenlinna.fi/en/
An island where you can run away for the hectic city life. There was also a nudist beach there some time ago.
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Pihlajasaari
An island where you can run away for the hectic city life. There was also a nudist beach there some time ago.
Entertainment & Activities
The biggest science centre, about 20mins from the centre of the city. All kinds of fun for kids and adults :)
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Heureka
1 TiedepuistoThe biggest science centre, about 20mins from the centre of the city. All kinds of fun for kids and adults :)
A swimming pool right in the centre of the city. Enjoy a nice swim and a sauna afterwards.
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Allas Sea Pool
2a KatajanokanlaituriA swimming pool right in the centre of the city. Enjoy a nice swim and a sauna afterwards.
Elixia has the best gyms around Helsinki, if you want to have a tryout workout during your stay. Just search for their locations and make sure they have someone to show you around their premises.
Elixia Alexium
15 AleksanterinkatuElixia has the best gyms around Helsinki, if you want to have a tryout workout during your stay. Just search for their locations and make sure they have someone to show you around their premises.
During summer they have outdoor film evenings where you can buy a glass of wine to keep you warm. Highly recommended if you like European movies instead of the big ones.
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Kino Engel
4 SofiankatuDuring summer they have outdoor film evenings where you can buy a glass of wine to keep you warm. Highly recommended if you like European movies instead of the big ones.
A small movie theater with interesting movies for show. Check their webpage for more info
https://kavi.fi/fi/ohjelmisto
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Orion
15 EerikinkatuA small movie theater with interesting movies for show. Check their webpage for more info
https://kavi.fi/fi/ohjelmisto
Shopping
Aleksanterinkatu
AleksanterinkatuThe biggest central shopping street in Helsinki.
Shopping centre in the city centre - also great terrace places.
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Kamppi Shopping Center
1 Urho Kekkosen katu Shopping centre in the city centre - also great terrace places.
Itäkeskus
Shopping centre more to the east side of Helsinki.
Essentials
S-market Hitsaajankatu
16 HitsaajankatuThe closest big grocery store that's open 24/7.
Alepa Herttoniemi
14 Hiihtomäentie24/7 store 5 mins from the apartment for the necessities.
Getting Around
A swimming stadion for couples and friends but also for the whole family to enjoy :) Entrance fee 2-5 €.
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Helsinki Swimming Stadium
5 HammarskjöldintieA swimming stadion for couples and friends but also for the whole family to enjoy :) Entrance fee 2-5 €.
A great area for an evening drink at their restaurant and a sauna. Sometimes they also have yoga outside on the terrace :)
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Löyly Helsinki
4 HernesaarenrantaA great area for an evening drink at their restaurant and a sauna. Sometimes they also have yoga outside on the terrace :)