Guidebook for Helsinki

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Guidebook for Helsinki

Entertainment & Activities

Beautiful and calm public Sauna very near the apartment.
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Kulttuurisauna
17 Hakaniemenranta
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Beautiful and calm public Sauna very near the apartment.
This is an amazing place, it may look like a shady wooden house, but it's a commonly organized Sauna that is free for anyone to visit and have a sauna and swim in the sea. Bring a towel and a swimsuit if you like and courageously join a real Finnish experience.
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Sompasauna
6 Verkkosaarenkuja
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This is an amazing place, it may look like a shady wooden house, but it's a commonly organized Sauna that is free for anyone to visit and have a sauna and swim in the sea. Bring a towel and a swimsuit if you like and courageously join a real Finnish experience.
Some people say you can hear the Korkeasaari lions roar even in Merihaka. But if you want to see them too it's quite easy to get to the Helsinki's Zoo island. You can hop on a boat at Hakaniemi or take the new bridge via Mustikkamaa Island.
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Helsinki Zoo
12 Mustikkamaanpolku
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Some people say you can hear the Korkeasaari lions roar even in Merihaka. But if you want to see them too it's quite easy to get to the Helsinki's Zoo island. You can hop on a boat at Hakaniemi or take the new bridge via Mustikkamaa Island.

Essentials

It's only 20 steps from the closest door and it's open until 22pm, so easy option for groceries. (The map shows the location wrong, it's right next to the apartment, on the K1 level, on the north side.)
K-Market Merihaka
14 Haapaniemenkatu
It's only 20 steps from the closest door and it's open until 22pm, so easy option for groceries. (The map shows the location wrong, it's right next to the apartment, on the K1 level, on the north side.)
Public healthcare station and doctors
Kallio Medical Centre
3 D Eläintarhantie
Public healthcare station and doctors

Getting Around

Nearest bus stop is at the door steps on level K3. Bus 55 takes you to Central railway station in few minutes.
Aspnäsgatan 18
18 Haapaniemenkatu
Nearest bus stop is at the door steps on level K3. Bus 55 takes you to Central railway station in few minutes.
Nearest public bike system station.
Hakaniemenranta 5
5 Hakaniemenranta
Nearest public bike system station.
It's about 7 minutes walk along the straight line from K-market towards the station. (There is a bridge over the big road, so start on K1 level)
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Hakaniemen metroasema station
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It's about 7 minutes walk along the straight line from K-market towards the station. (There is a bridge over the big road, so start on K1 level)
The bus stop for the airport bus 615 is near this intersection.
Haapaniemen Kenttä
2 Haapaniemenkatu
The bus stop for the airport bus 615 is near this intersection.

Parks & Nature

Island full of nature, jogging trails and a beach. Accessible via brand new bridge from Kalasatama. (Look for big white arc to spot the bridge, it's not yet on all maps!)
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Mustikkamaa station
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Island full of nature, jogging trails and a beach. Accessible via brand new bridge from Kalasatama. (Look for big white arc to spot the bridge, it's not yet on all maps!)
Small park on an island nearby. Easiest way to get on an island. :) And it's located on the way from Merihaka towards the nice sights around Kauppatori.
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Tervasaari
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Small park on an island nearby. Easiest way to get on an island. :) And it's located on the way from Merihaka towards the nice sights around Kauppatori.
Amazingly remote feeling island not far from densely populated areas, but it feels like countryside. You could take tram 6 to the end station and go jogging through the wooden walkway to the island.
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Fårholmen
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Amazingly remote feeling island not far from densely populated areas, but it feels like countryside. You could take tram 6 to the end station and go jogging through the wooden walkway to the island.
This bay inside the city has a nice park around it. And the park has few notable buildings: Finlandia Concert hall and the Opera House
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Toloviken
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This bay inside the city has a nice park around it. And the park has few notable buildings: Finlandia Concert hall and the Opera House

Shopping

In Finland the only place to buy wine (or any alcohol above 5%) is a special chain of shops called Alko. This is the closest one. It also has a bit bigger grocery store in the same building, and a nice bakery just across the road.
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Alko
33 Vuorimiehenkatu
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In Finland the only place to buy wine (or any alcohol above 5%) is a special chain of shops called Alko. This is the closest one. It also has a bit bigger grocery store in the same building, and a nice bakery just across the road.
This markethall has a great atmosphere, and lot of fresh local food and bakery products.
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Рынок Хаканиеми
1 Hämeentie
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This markethall has a great atmosphere, and lot of fresh local food and bakery products.

Food Scene

Nicely located restaurant that's built on a floating platform. Specializes on seafood and bit pricey, but nice views towards the sunset and peaceful bay.
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Ravintola Meripaviljonki
3 Säästöpankinranta
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Nicely located restaurant that's built on a floating platform. Specializes on seafood and bit pricey, but nice views towards the sunset and peaceful bay.
Vegetarian/Vegan restaurant with wonderfully wide selection of warm and cold foods from quality ingredients. You can gather what you like in a big buffet and you pay by weight (22,30€/kg).
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Silvoplee
3 Toinen linja
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Vegetarian/Vegan restaurant with wonderfully wide selection of warm and cold foods from quality ingredients. You can gather what you like in a big buffet and you pay by weight (22,30€/kg).
The best brunch place I know in Helsinki. http://www.sandro.fi/
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Sandro Kallio
17 Kolmas linja
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The best brunch place I know in Helsinki. http://www.sandro.fi/
Tiny and cute thai restaurant. No reservations, but often they can squeeze small groups in. I've been happy with the price/quality ratio here.
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Lemon Grass
12 Kolmas linja
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Tiny and cute thai restaurant. No reservations, but often they can squeeze small groups in. I've been happy with the price/quality ratio here.

Drinks & Nightlife

Cosy and spacey bar with occasional Jazz bands playing.
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Juttutupa
6 Säästöpankinranta
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Cosy and spacey bar with occasional Jazz bands playing.
hipster, trendy, and very close by. :) They also have great Vietnamese lunch at day time.
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Onda
13 b Hämeentie
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hipster, trendy, and very close by. :) They also have great Vietnamese lunch at day time.