239 renovation. The architecture was designed by Jaakko Puro, and the interior designed by Minna Keltto. Hotel Haven Unioninkatu 17 hotelhaven.fi A little boutique hotel conveniently situated in downtown Helsinki. Hotel Lilla Roberts Pieni Roobertinkatu 1 lillaroberts.com A stylish luxury art deco hotel. Liberty or Death Erottajankatu 5 libertyordeath.bar The discreet bar is serving cocktails named after death penalties, nice atmosphere. OX Pieni Roobertinkatu 13 restaurantox.fi Located in the design district, OX is classy, intimate, and charming. Savoy Eteläesplanadi 14 ravintolasavoy.fi The Savoy is a well-known place for fine dining. Story Vanha Kauppahalli restaurantstory.fi Located in the old food hall of Helsinki, right by the sea shore. It is an experience of its own with a cozy and busy atmosphere! The salmon soup is a must! The Cock Fabianinkatu 17 thecock.fi The cool new restaurant in town takes care of all meals of the day. The Chia Porridge will kick-start your day. The Vongole pasta and Oyster platter are the perfect ending to your day. They serve the best gin and tonics in the world, made with Napue. Vanha Kauppahalli Eteläranta vanhakauppahalli.fi From dairy, fish, fruits, and spices to intimate restaurants where you can enjoy your purchases right away. Vinkkeli Pieni Roobertinkatu 8 ravintolavinkkeli.fi Vinkkeli is a perfect spot for fine dining.
04 Kallio Kallio is a very lively bohemian neighborhood with a busy nightlife. Mostly students and artists live there.
Kolo Pengerkatu 9 kolohelsinki.fi Kolo is a cozy vegan café in the heart of the Helsinki’s hottest neighborhood Kallio.
Ansa Agricolankatu 5 ansa-kauppa.com Ansa is a store owned by a lover of vintage things and filled with beautiful things. Ansa means “trap” in Finnish.
Kotiharjun Sauna Harjutorinkatu 1 kotiharjunsauna.fi The only remaining traditional wood heated public sauna in Helsinki. The most original sauna experience you can possibly find.
Bar Sandro Kolmas linja 17 sandro.fi Ethnic restaurant with a multitude of vegetarian choices. One of the tastiest brunches Helsinki has to offer.
Riviera Harjukatu 2 rivierakallio.fi The only cinema in Kallio that combines movies and bar.
Club Kaiku Kaikukatu 4 kansalliskirjasto.fi Located in an old factory, Kaiku is an intimate 400-person capacity space located in the heart of the city’s cultural district. Kaiku boasts a hefty sound system with a rotary mixer, spacious dancefloor, and a lineup of local and international DJs every weekend. Frida Marina Kaarlenkatu 10 facebook: fridamarinahelsinki Frida Marina is a vintage shop and flea market, clothes and accessories from the 1950s to the 1980s, also Finnish vintage. Gastro Café Kallio Fleminginkatu 7 facebook: gastrocafekallio A lovely café in the heart of Kallio. Hakaniemi Kauppahalli Hämeentie 1a hakaniemenkauppahalli.fi One of three genuine and authentic market halls of Helsinki. IPI Kulmakuppila Porthaninkatu 13 ipikulmakuppila.fi IPI Kulmakuppila is a shared living room in the neighborhood, a cozy place for starting the day or stopping for lunch. IPI offers a variety of delicious foods, served wholeheartedly in a pleasant setting in Kallio. Karhupuisto (Bear Park) A small triangle park with a large bear statue where locals enjoy the sun in summer when its kiosks open.
Hot Spots
Roots Vaasankatu 14 rootshelsinki.fi Roots Helsinki is a combination of yoga studio and vegan café— good feeling, fresh tastes, and nice encounters. Come for yoga, have a cup of coffee with a piece of raw cake, or enjoy the vegan dishes. Siltanen Hämeentie 13 B siltanen.org Siltanen offers a live music venue with Vietnamese kitchen and great summer patio. Bar Molotow Vaasankatu 29 facebook: Bar-Molotow 156875074356672/ The best bar in Kallio, but always packed full of people. SOUP Vilhonvuorenkatu 7 soup.fi Everyday three vegetarian / vegan soups with freshly baked sourdough bread. 05 Kamppi This district is one of the most crowded places in Helsinki and it’s the central point for transportation connections, but you can also find some of the oldest wooden buildings here. A21 Annankatu 21 a21.fi A21 is awarded as the best bar in Finland. Specialized in cocktails, which use Nordic ingredients. Amos Anderson Yrjönkatu 27 amosanderson.fi
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