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Kotiharjun sauna is an experience you will never forget. It is an authentic wood heated sauna in the Middle of helsinki which is a must for anyone that wants to experience real Finland 243 days, 20 hours ago

If you have kids, take them to Linnanmäki! The Sea Life is amusing for the whole family and the rides are really not that bad. one year, 101 days ago

Perhaps the word "party" does not exactly discribe this restaurant. Anyway, it's a restaurant which opened it's doors very recently. It's a sort of Finnish interpretation of German beer-house with authentically clad waitresses and live Finnish/German music to pick up your drinking spirit! 355 days, 11 hours ago

Suomenlinna has some great parks for recreation. Buy some food and wine and go there for a picnic in the summer. Lots of locals there too! 333 days, 22 hours ago

Not to be missed. The largest department store in Northern Europe and was listed to the top-ten in the world by NY Times in terms of quality.
Everything from fashion to food & souvenirs. A couple of times a year they organize a sale called 'hullut päivät' (Finnish for 'Crazy Days') with very good offers. You can't really miss it, since they decorate the entire place with tacky yellow plastic ghosts and other crap (www.hullutpaivat.com). 88 days, 23 hours ago

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Absolutely the best thai-restaurant in Helsinki. Very good value for money!
Address is: Kolmas Linja 12. 165 days, 16 hours ago

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I believe Linnunlaulu Cafe has the best view of all the places in Helsinki where you can get coffee or ice cream. You'll see the Töölö Bay, the sunset, the city further away... But only in the summertime - it's closed most of the year. :/ 93 days, 8 hours ago

A laid back bar with a design-esque school cafeteria like interior: Very chic! Crowd consists of the Helsinki hipsters and freelance types leeching off the local WiFi networks, so be prepared to find the grown up ex-skateboarders in AA hoodies and skinny jeans. One of the few places in Helsinki where the volume level does not shoot up automatically to annoy the hell out of you. Great Club Sandwich. Definitely worth a visit and a mellow chat over a beer or two. 154 days, 20 hours ago

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There are lots of big malls around the town. In centre you can find about anything from Forum or Kamppi. There's also couple of smaller ones downtown - Kämp and Kluuvi. one year, 101 days ago

Helsinki Samba Carnaval 6th to 8th June 2008 - a Rio-style carnival parade and latin clubs with live samba. 217 days, 11 hours ago

The perfect place to have a picnic during the warm summer months! The young and the used-to-be-young people gather here to enjoy the sun, which in this fine place shines well into the night, thanks to its fortunate, sunset facing geography. Can get really busy during good weather. 94 days, 15 hours ago

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  sami replied:
  Thanks Kalle! I think that's why we both live in Punavuori, they accept both the young and the old! How's the back-ache? 86 days, 23 hours ago
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  calle replied:
  Such a nice story. I especially liked the "used-to-be-young" part. The same way I like the people living in Punavuori :) 86 days, 23 hours ago
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  calle replied:
  Oh well...quite OK at the moment - depends on the weather. But what about your brand new artificial hip joint? I've heard that shaking one's groovy thang can get a bit tricky with such an apparatus. Please share your experiences since I am expecting to get one of those in a few years time. 86 days, 20 hours ago

Seurasaari is a nice place in the summer. It's a nice park area very close to Helsinki city center. You can swim, walk around or lie in the sun. 347 days, 23 hours ago

Their homepage with prices and better information about the place! 243 days, 19 hours ago

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Easily the most stylish restaurant in Helsinki. This elegant place is favored by artists, politicians and the intelligentsia in Helsinki.
The restaurant was founded in 1924. Its interior was designed by world renowned Alvar Aalto.
My personal favorite dish there is Wienershnitzel, which is just about perfect. 88 days, 21 hours ago

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  paavo replied:
  ...and its not too expensive either. 66 days, one hour ago

Linnunlaulu bridge over the railroad is a great place to have a break when walking around Töölönlahti. All the trains going to and coming from the central railway station go under the bridge. The surrounding villas are also worth a look. 151 days, 15 hours ago

Take a tram 3T or 3B and ride the whole circle (actually 8-form). You'll see most of Helsinki for a very small price. 192 days, 23 hours ago

This is where the everyman goes to have his beer - or two - or make it ten.
The name of the bar comes from the times of economic depression in early nineties when government formed a holding company to buy off commercial banks' then worthless assets in order to save them from bankruptcy.
Quick Finnish: Roska=Garbage, Pankki=Bank.
The name says it all;-) 179 days, 12 hours ago

Luotsikatu is the longest strip of Jugend (German for Art Nouveau) style houses in the world. Among its architects are world renowned Eliel Saarinen, Herman Gesellius and Armas Lindgren, who together designed Luotsikatu 1 (Tallberg house) and 5 (Eol), and Selim A. Lindqvist, who designed Luotsikatu 2 (Aeolus).
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Order a wiener schnitzel and a litre of beer and listen to the german beer drinking songs. Often there are people dancing on tables. They play german language lessons in the toilets.. worth checking out all in all. 160 days ago

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Café Tin Tin Tango is a versatile place: a cafe, bar, pastry shop, small gallery and a self-service laundry in the back and even a sauna cabin for 6 on reservation. They serve breakfast from morning till past midnight and you can eat a salad or a submarine as lunch. The bar is fully licensed - one person in a table can be drinking wine while others are still grabbing a very late breakfast. Tango playing on the background gives this place the finishing touch that makes it a favorite and living room of locals of all ages. 138 days, 7 hours ago

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Postres lunch menu is reasonably prices (around EUR25) which matches their á la carte list in portion size and quality. The location on Etelä-Esplanadi is excellent. Oh, and they have a Michelin star and they were chosen as the Restaurant of the Year in Finland in 2007. 179 days, 20 hours ago

Vegemesta is a vegan/vegetarian fast food joint. They sell hamburgers with soy beefs & such for 4-6 euros, but also falafel. It works both as lunch & night snack place. They don't have alcohol license, but they are situated in Kallio on a street famous for cheap pubs. 137 days, 11 hours ago

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A boutique and gallery, where you can buy or just admire the work of young designers/artists. 135 days, 23 hours ago

Bali Hai is a cosy 50's style restaurant and a bar. Their Finnish menu is nothing too special but can be recommended for decent value. Can get crowded in lunch time and weekends. 179 days, 20 hours ago

They make decent chicken pasta 'limonello' here but, alas, use bulk honey marinated chicken from local super market thus cutting the costs and the possible culinary experience short. 264 days, 19 hours ago

This new and big mall right in the center can be worth a visit for mainstream shops. Don't expect anything too special though. The underground bus terminal is pretty cool, as far as bus terminals go;) 179 days, 20 hours ago

Italian restaurant La Famiglia is situated in the centre of Helsinki. It´s a cosy, easy-going restaurant, "Little Italy". There is also a bar where you can enjoy a drink before your meal. They serve also lunch. 18 days, 9 hours ago

You can even subscribe their lunch menu to your e-mail. 145 days, 20 hours ago

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Excellent recort shop for folk, ethnic and jazz music. Good selection of vinyls and CD's. The owner is a known figure in the collector/music scene in Helsinki and a very nice guy.
Digelius has been in operation since 1971 and going stronger than ever. I heartly recommend, even if you have no intention to buy anything - the atmosphere is one of a kind! 89 days ago

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This rough place houses seamen and offers basic facilities. If you look for cheap yet central accommodation, this might be for you. Don't expect anything fancy though. Nice people run the place:) 167 days, 23 hours ago

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Findland's (and whole Scandinavia's?) only 5-star hotel is located by the Esplanadi park in Helsinki city centre. In the summertime there's a terrace with people sipping wine and watching the life in the city. Not my kind of place but some like go and enjoy good service and drinks in the Kämp Club (an open bar on the 2nd floor). 140 days, 11 hours ago

If you want to go to night club with good action and older people you go to Kalle. Especially Thursdays and Saturdays are extremely popular. If you want to have fun you won't regret choosing Kalle. one year, 114 days ago

To me, Savoy is a theater and a stage of many interesting performs. The gigs, movies and plays I've seen in Savoy haven't been mainstream which is a bit surprising considering Savoy's long history: it's great that a place with history still keeps making new things and doesn't rely on its glorious past only. Eating at the famous restaurant under the same name is still on my to do list. 140 days, 11 hours ago

Average bar but they have an interesting summer terrace on the side-walk with sun beds. 179 days, 20 hours ago

VPK is a time machine - decor is pretty much authentic 50's to my eye. Plus the ever-present schlager music on the background. Unfortunately the lunch options match the enviroment too well. 315 days, 22 hours ago

Ahjo is a tough one. When it's quiet, it's really quite. On the other hand, when there's good party, it's really good. 224 days, 22 hours ago

This church is fully underground, dug in the bedrock. A bit different from your average church. Looks cool from the inside and has nice acoustics. one year, 114 days ago

Great food and lots of it. The prices are perhaps in the mid to high end but definitely a great place to try out if you like lebanese food. 291 days, 16 hours ago

This is a reastaurant serving the best Chinese in Helsinki. Address Museokatu 29.
I made a mistake with the marker and can not find a way to fix it... 158 days, 18 hours ago

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This hetero friendly gay bar / night club is an institution in Helsinki's nightlife. There's a sweaty dance floor in the basement, where they play mostly mainstream dance hits, and a very drunken bar on the street level. Don't go if you can't handle very drunk finns.
Lost & Found stays open until 4am every day. Ques can be quite long after midnight. 179 days, 20 hours ago

The Finnish restaurant of the new and improved Hotel Helka is simply called Helkan keittiö; Helka’s kitchen. The menu offers variable dishes based on fresh Finnish ingredients: fish, reindeer, game, vegetables, mushrooms and berries. 75 days ago

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Try it out on a sunny summer day! 291 days, 16 hours ago

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Home page 217 days, 11 hours ago

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Farouge is a decent Libyan restaurant - but as with most place - sadly in here they have risen the prices and cut down on the service after their big success. The original Farouge in Töölö was rocking. 179 days, 20 hours ago

A nice cafe to have a cup of coffee, even on winter days. 291 days, 15 hours ago

A café with an international but very relaxed atmosphere. You can also eat lunch here and most of the meals are vegetarian. 151 days, 15 hours ago

The best (and only) opera house in Helsinki. Its central location provides easy access by public transportation although there's plenty of parking space nearby as well. 99 days, 11 hours ago

Wonderful pub downtown Helsinki with relaxed atmosphere and besides icehockey nights, lot's of free space.

Too bad they serve Fosters from the tap instead of quality beer. 95 days, 19 hours ago

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the viking line is good. huge ship and nice price on board. u can enjoy dancing and singing and parting. 263 days, 5 hours ago

Kiasma hosts an excellent shop that sells art/photography/etc. books and other cool stuff. 145 days, 22 hours ago

Breakfast at Cafe Engel is a must!
http://www.cafeengel.fi/en/aamiainen.shtml 192 days, 23 hours ago

Design Museum hosts interesting design exhibitions mostly on Finnish design / designers. 179 days, 20 hours ago

This is a small Italian restaurant situated in the 1st floor of Kamppi shopping centre. It´s almost all the time full, but people don´t sit there for ages, so you get a table after short time queueing. Pastas are very delicious, but try also other food. 18 days, 9 hours ago

Fantastic selection of asian food. Dozens of Different types of crab and shrimps; exotic spices etc. Strongly recommend if you need something different for your dinner guests. The address is: Hämeentie 3 179 days, 21 hours ago

Ate here at new year's eve, great atmosphere and good food. The Italian wines were good too. one year, 3 days ago

Annoyingly friendly staff... it's really weird, but they are;-)
However, they do take their Belgian beers seriously, so if you're in need of some quality beers, this might be for you. 179 days, 21 hours ago

They also serve great italian lunch here with average prices. I recommend trying out their fish - salmon in tomato sauce was delish. 90 days, 14 hours ago

This traditional establishment serves Finnish & French cuisine. Prices are reasonable and the atmosphere cozy (not too fancy). Many people from the nearby Ministry of Foreign Affairs have lunch here. 167 days, 23 hours ago

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There are two Café Ursulas in Helsinki. In Kaivopuisto (Ehrenströmintie 3) and near Esplanadi (Aleksanterinkatu 13). 145 days, 20 hours ago

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Really nice and affordable place. The restaurant is tiny, so make sure to reserve a table in advance. 179 days, 21 hours ago

Do not expect to see below you a typical urban area with one million people. Instead, you will find endless green forests. This is metropolis in a Finnish style. 83 days, 11 hours ago

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(Very) far from the fanciest, but still one of the very best places to eat in Helsinki. 217 days, 13 hours ago

Cafe Lasipalatsi has quite a nice lunch buffet with variations of your choice. 145 days, 20 hours ago

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Meatballs! Gotta have them! 224 days, 22 hours ago

Second that, no idea about the rooms, but the roof bar has some great views, as does the ladies bathroom a couple of floors down. one year, 114 days ago

Zinnkeller has the original German pub feel with great food and a good selection of beers, stop by for seasonal specialities such as asparagus or the more traditional German cuisines such as leberkäse or Eisbein, which is 1kg dish of pork, 'sianpotka' in Finnish. The place has a good crowd of local regulars who come to enjoy the lively atmosphere and have a couple of brews before calling it a day. During the summer the place gets hit by busloads of japanese tourists regularly. When you're in Helsinki, go to a German restaurant, right? 62 days, 15 hours ago

Try Loiste for great meals with best views in town one year, 95 days ago

Many restaurants can disappoint in Helsinki. Safe bets are eg Strindberg upper floor, Gastone for best Italian food in town Loiste for little snacks (pintxos) and light meals. one year, 95 days ago

Official site of reastaurant Sea Horse including menu and contact info 257 days, 23 hours ago

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Short description of reastaurant Sea Horse (Sorry, in finnish) 257 days, 23 hours ago

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Well, it's a cemetery.. one year, 107 days ago

bad :E 38 days, 20 hours ago

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  Why is it bad? That doesn't tell me yet anything! 38 days, 11 hours ago

Remember to try out one of the steaks, they have several in the menu and they've never let me down so far. They even have steak weeks every now and then. 3 days, 23 hours ago

the place to get cartoons and figuers and movies props from helsinki 5 days, 12 hours ago

Omenahotelli is a basic hotel without front desk services or breakfast.

Rooms are basic but everything necessary exists. With extra fee you can have dvd´s or Internet-access in your room. 5 days, 13 hours ago

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This shop is situated in the Forum shopping centre, in Helsinki city centre. You find here beautiful jewelleries, bags (quite expensive in my opinion), small purses, some shoes and clothes for children. Check out this shop at sales time. I have found here cheap jewelleries and small purses. 5 days, 13 hours ago

Natural History Museum

Exhibit; history of life, presents for exampel dinosaur. Wide exhibition of finnish wild life, stuffed animals, bird eggs and animal waste! Also story of the bones exhibit, bones are important source of information to many science fields. Museum has also museum boutique, from where you can find lot of interesting stuff. It will take a while, to explore, all the exhibits in this museum.

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Omenapuu is a family-friendly restaurant in the heart of Helsinki.

The atmosphere is usually quite quiet and the food is served fast. The staff gives you, though, plenty of time to relax and eat without hurry. The food isn´t extraordinary but it´s worth the money. 6 days, 10 hours ago

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Raffaello is an Italian style restaurant located in the centre of Helsinki.

The atmosphere is nice and relaxing and you can choose from a quite large menu. 6 days, 11 hours ago

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G.W. Sundmans is a restaurant set in an empire-style house near the sea.

It combines beautiful and atmospheric milieu and top class kitchen. Here you can enjoy of finest products of Finnish kitchen. Every dining room is different and the service is excellent. The food is quite expensive, though, but it is worth the price. 6 days, 11 hours ago

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They started to build the stadium in 1934 and it took 4 years to get it ready. In 1990-94 they renovated it and now days there are 40 000 seats in stead of 70 000 standing places.

Someone has said that this is the most beautiful olympic stadium in the world. Well, maybe it is, if you compare to the new ugly things, but I would say I have seen more beautiful than this. Still, it's an interesting thing in Finland's history and the tower is nice. 9 days, 21 hours ago

Suomenlinna is one of Unesco´s World Heritage site and it´s one district of Helsinki. There goes a ferry from main market square to Suomenlinna many times a day. During summer time it´s a very popular picnic place. Grab your friends with you and buy some food and go to Suomenlinna to enjoy it´s unique atmosphere. It´s very much worth of visiting, actually must- see-thing in Helsinki. 18 days, 9 hours ago

Beautiful harbor area with cafeterias 38 days, 19 hours ago

Nice Zoo
www.korkeasaari.fi 38 days, 19 hours ago

Fun amusement park 38 days, 19 hours ago

A great place to stop for some italian food in a refreshingly authentic decor. Perhaps not the place to go for a long dinner, but a great alternative to just grabbing some pizza/bread/whatever from one of those fast food franchises nearby. 62 days, 17 hours ago

Sushi for lunch or take-away, good value for money. Shopping mall atmosphere, though. 63 days, 19 hours ago

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The biggest gay nightclub in the nordic countries. 151 days, 15 hours ago

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Delicious and affordable Nepalese food. 151 days, 15 hours ago

they deliver: 09 68 98 8888 171 days, 19 hours ago

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Nice terrace especially in the summertime! 291 days, 16 hours ago

Nice Indian restaurant - Nicely furnisehd and great value for money during lunch time. (Packed around noon, so go in early or late for lunch.) 295 days ago

The best places fr ear evening drinks with a view are Hotel Torni (Tower) bar, and Loiste. one year, 95 days ago

Helsinki is a real party town, much more so than major European cities. Most c;lubs stay iopen until 4 am, and it is not uncommon to party until that time. In the fall every company organizes a christmas party on one of the weekends and th clubs can be realy full. one year, 95 days ago

One the top nightclubs in Helsinki with 2 floors and a long rooftop terrace. Prepare for queuing if you arrive late.. one year, 114 days ago

Cool architecture, but I wouldn't spend my time here especially during the night.. one year, 114 days ago