First of all, there is a city bike -station next to the apartment. I recommend to download the HSL app. Look for the icon as on the right. With the app it is easy to use our public transportation.
Or get to the right page clicking this link:
https://www.hsl.fi/en/citybikes/helsinki
For a good cup of coffee and breakfast, there is a Fazer Cafe right behind the corner in the same block. If you go trough the courtyard it is even closer😊. Opening hours Mo-Fri 7:00-20:00, Sat 8:00-19:00, Sun 8:00-18:00. More info here:
https://www.fazer.fi/fazer-cafe/kahvilat/fazer-cafe-toolo/
At the next block as you can see in the picture, there is Kulttuuritehdas Korjaamo. They have lunch but also dinner in the evenings. On top of food they have a large variety of happenings.
Absolutely check out this Korjaamon happening calender:
https://korjaamo.fi/tapahtumat/
Also Olympic Stadion, Helsingin Jäähalli (Nordis), Bolt Arena, Kisahalli and Finlands National Opera are all within a short walking distance. So, a huge amount of concerts, football, icehockey, basketball, athletics, opera, ballet, just mention few.
Here you have links to each one to check ticket availability:
Olympic stadion events calender
Helsingin Jäähalli events calender
Bolt Arena
Töölön Kisahalli
Finlands National Opera
Musiikkitalo Music Hall
Check out also Helsinki Festival
More information, tips and recommendations coming up. At this point a disclaimer is appropriate as we have no business connections with these recommendations😊. If I have had a dinner in some of these restaurants, I will mention it. However, the main point is to save your time and make your customer experience in Helsinki most enjoyable.
Some of my favourite restaurants in a walking distance. Click the links for more info:
Hanami Sushi Lunch and dinner. Best sushi around.
Zuhat Super friendly staff. Pizza, kebab, etc. In the same block as the apartment.
Iizip Korean Food Lunch and dinner
Ravintola Kuu. Dinner. Established 1966, a classic, super waiters and great choice of wine.
Lehtovaara Dinner, goes to the classics list as well.
More classic restaurants in Helsinki around the city:
Kosmos. A Finnish restaurant experience since 1924. Koskos is a legend!
Sea Horse Since 1933. Taste the liver here.
Elite Artist restaurant in Töölö. Sit down an actors regular table and enjoy, take a time trip😊
Ravintola Carelia A french restaurant. Take a glass of champagne in the beginning. They have special glasses for it, you’ll see.
If you like nepalese food, Restaurant Mountain is very close to the apartment and it is very nice place. In my opinion the best nepalese is however place called Restaurant Yarza in Alppila.
Couple of more restaurants to mention:
Restaurant Wino in Kallio. Nice atmosphere.
Restaurant Mat District in Ullanlinna. Always a good choice.
What to do and what to see here in Helsinki
Our Unimaja (Sleephouse) is located in Taka-Töölö and one the most visited place in Helsinki is the Sibelius Monument, which is only few blocks from the apartment. Temppeliaukio Church, Oodi Library, Helsinki Cathedral are all places to visit.
Well, Instead of writing it all again, you can find the 30 best place to visit behind this link.
Check also MyHelsinki for a full list of places to visit.
Special tip!
At the Musiikkitalo they have a so called Soiva Urkuesittely . How does the Musiikkitalo’s world-class organ sound? Discover the world’s largest modern concert organ! Presentation is held in Finnish. This is something really unique experience.
Interested in Club Scene and nightlife?
To be honest, it’s been a while since I used hang around the clubs and bars till the morning. Perhaps I would recommend to head to the eastern side of the city to Kallio. The area is full of life, bars next to each other and some very nice restaurants. End up to Club Kaiku and dance the night.
Of course in the city centrum, there are legendary places like Tavastia and Kaarle XII or Mummotunneli
More info about the nightlife here at Helsinki Today.
I hope you enjoy your visit in Helsinki and if you stay with us, you have my contact. Just send a WA message for more tips.