Ami’s best tips for Helsinki Eurobest 2014

6.7

Mannerheimintie 13 E, Helsinki, Uusimaa

Convention Center · Etu-Töölö · 13 tips and reviews

Ami Hasan: Finlandia Hall is one of the premier architectural sites in Helsinki. It was designed by world famous Finnish architect, Alvar Aalto, whom many modern starchitects list as their influencers.

Akateeminen Kirjakauppa is one of Ami’s best tips for Helsinki Eurobest 2014.

2. Akateeminen Kirjakauppa

8.7

Keskuskatu 1 (Pohjoisesplanadi 39), Helsinki, Uusimaa

Bookstore · Kluuvi · 76 tips and reviews

Ami Hasan: Helsinki’s biggest bookstore is another building designed by Alvar Aalto and naturally has a large selection of books about him - as well as any other imaginable subject.

hasan & partners is one of Ami’s best tips for Helsinki Eurobest 2014.

3. hasan & partners

Roineentie 10, Helsinki, Uusimaa

Advertising Agency · Vallila · 2 tips and reviews

Ami Hasan: Do not miss the Agency After Hours party on Tuesday!

Ravintola Savoy is one of Ami’s best tips for Helsinki Eurobest 2014.

4. Ravintola Savoy

7.9

Eteläesplanadi 14, Helsinki, Uusimaa

Scandinavian Restaurant · Kaartinkaupunki · 30 tips and reviews

Ami Hasan: Savoy is the grand dame of Finnish fine dining, the place that every other restaurant is measured against. The interior is designed by Alvar Aalto and it boasts magnificent views above Helsinki.

Kosmos is one of Ami’s best tips for Helsinki Eurobest 2014.

5. Kosmos

7.6

Kalevankatu 3, Helsinki, Uusimaa

Scandinavian Restaurant · Kamppi · 18 tips and reviews

Ami Hasan: Kosmos is a traditional food restaurant opened in 1924. Lunch is frequented by the business crowd and evenings are mostly artsy folk. Many frequents guests have their art work hanging on the wall.

Sea Horse (Sikala) is one of Ami’s best tips for Helsinki Eurobest 2014.

6. Sea Horse (Sikala)

8.3

Kapteeninkatu 11, Helsinki, Uusimaa

Scandinavian Restaurant · 69 tips and reviews

Ami Hasan: A traditional Finnish restaurant with big portions & fair prices. Globetrotting journalist Tyler Brule of Wallpaper and Monocle fame once listed Sea Horse’s onion steak in his top 10 favourite meals.

Pastor is one of Ami’s best tips for Helsinki Eurobest 2014.

7. Pastor

Erottajankatu 4, Helsinki, Uusimaa

Peruvian Restaurant · Kamppi · 24 tips and reviews

Ami Hasan: Loud and trendy Pastor is a newcomer in the Helsinki restaurant scene with strong flavours in a new Peruvian style. It has an imaginative cocktail list and a wide variety of small sharable plates.

Gaijin is one of Ami’s best tips for Helsinki Eurobest 2014.

8. Gaijin

8.7

Bulevardi 6 (Yrjönkatu), Helsinki, Uusimaa

Asian Restaurant · Kamppi · 104 tips and reviews

Ami Hasan: Gourmet fusion Asian, sake and other drinks by celebrity chef Tomi Björk, who also owns Boulevard Social and Bronda.

Boulevard Social is one of Ami’s best tips for Helsinki Eurobest 2014.

9. Boulevard Social

Bulevardi 6, Helsinki, Uusimaa

Mediterranean Restaurant · Kamppi · 63 tips and reviews

Ami Hasan: Small shareable plates from all sides of the Mediterranean, nice bar and a good crowd make this place a bit louder than Gaijin next door.

Bronda is one of Ami’s best tips for Helsinki Eurobest 2014.

10. Bronda

7.3

Eteläesplanadi 20, Helsinki, Uusimaa

Modern European Restaurant · Kaartinkaupunki · 55 tips and reviews

Ami Hasan: The fare is modern Spanish-Italian-French fusion, the drink list is extensive, the bar is big and the DJ plays modern music. The crowd is fashionable from all age groups.

Kotiharjun sauna is one of Ami’s best tips for Helsinki Eurobest 2014.

11. Kotiharjun sauna

8.5

Harjutorinkatu 1 (Aadolfinkatu), Helsinki, Uusimaa

Sauna · Torkkelinmäki · 30 tips and reviews

Ami Hasan: Come sweat with the locals in Finland's oldest and only public wooden fired sauna. Take a towel and enjoy a truly Finnish experience!

Suomen Saunaseura is one of Ami’s best tips for Helsinki Eurobest 2014.

12. Suomen Saunaseura

9.0

Vaskiniementie 10, Helsinki, Uusimaa

Non-Profit Organization · Lauttasaari · 8 tips and reviews

13. Arlan sauna

7.6

Kaarlenkatu 15 (Helsinginkatu), Helsinki, Uusimaa

Sauna · Torkkelinmäki · 9 tips and reviews

Ami Hasan: Another public sauna, but gas-powered. Hang out with the locals and enjoy some steam.

Kulttuurisauna is one of Ami’s best tips for Helsinki Eurobest 2014.

14. Kulttuurisauna

9.2

Hakaniemenranta 17 (Merihaka), Helsinki, Uusimaa

Sauna · 24 tips and reviews

Ami Hasan: A newcomer on the Finnish sauna scene, designed for the World Design Capital 2012. Situated right next to the sea, so take a cooling dip if you're feeling adventurous.

Uunisaaren sauna is one of Ami’s best tips for Helsinki Eurobest 2014.

15. Uunisaaren sauna

Sauna · Kaivopuisto · No tips or reviews

16. Finnish Sauna Party

Festival · Le Vieux Port · 1 tip

Ami Hasan: Finnish Sauna in Cannes Beach, yearly