Things to do and see
Essentials
The best supermarket in the area, very good selection. Within walking distance (1 km from the house). At Käpylä train station. Address Mäkitorpantie 1, 00620 Helsinki.
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K-Supermarket Mustapekka
1 MäkitorpantieThe best supermarket in the area, very good selection. Within walking distance (1 km from the house). At Käpylä train station. Address Mäkitorpantie 1, 00620 Helsinki.
One of the closest supermarkets from our house. Small but you will find all basic things. Within walking distance. Pohjolankatu 43, 00610 Helsinki.
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Alepa Pohjolankatu
43 PohjolankatuOne of the closest supermarkets from our house. Small but you will find all basic things. Within walking distance. Pohjolankatu 43, 00610 Helsinki.
One of the closest supermarkets from our house. Within walking distance. Käpyläntie 8, 00600 Helsinki.
K-Market Masurkka
8 KäpyläntieOne of the closest supermarkets from our house. Within walking distance. Käpyläntie 8, 00600 Helsinki.
You need a car to get there, it is hypermarket, open 24/7. Shopping center Kaari, Kantelettarentie 1, 00420 Helsinki.
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Prisma Kaari Kannelmäki
1 KantelettarentieYou need a car to get there, it is hypermarket, open 24/7. Shopping center Kaari, Kantelettarentie 1, 00420 Helsinki.
Hypermarket, open until 23.00 every day. You need a car to get there. Viikintori 3, 00790 Helsinki.
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Prisma Viikki
3 ViikintoriHypermarket, open until 23.00 every day. You need a car to get there. Viikintori 3, 00790 Helsinki.
Nearest pharmacy from our house. Within walking distance. Käpyläntie 8, 00600 Helsinki.
Käpylän Apteekki
8 KäpyläntieNearest pharmacy from our house. Within walking distance. Käpyläntie 8, 00600 Helsinki.
Everything Else
Lähin kioski, nearest kiosk. Within walking distance. Pohjolankatu 38, 00600 Helsinki.
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R-kioski
22 Munkkiniemen puistotieLähin kioski, nearest kiosk. Within walking distance. Pohjolankatu 38, 00600 Helsinki.
Mall of Tripla is one of the biggest shopping malls in Scandinavia. Only one stop with local train from our place or a short bus drive. At Pasila train station.
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Mall of Tripla
1 FredikanterassiMall of Tripla is one of the biggest shopping malls in Scandinavia. Only one stop with local train from our place or a short bus drive. At Pasila train station.
Mall of Redi, at Kalasatama metro station. Hermannin rantatie 5, 00580 Helsinki.
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Redi
5 Hermannin rantatieMall of Redi, at Kalasatama metro station. Hermannin rantatie 5, 00580 Helsinki.
A large flea-market , the address is Kuortaneenkatu 4 (you can take the bus there from our house, takes about 10 min). Located in an industrial area (the picture above is not accurate). Entrance does not show to the street but they have signs from the street. You can find their website with this name: Bella Kirppis
Bella Itsepalvelukirpputori
A large flea-market , the address is Kuortaneenkatu 4 (you can take the bus there from our house, takes about 10 min). Located in an industrial area (the picture above is not accurate). Entrance does not show to the street but they have signs from the street. You can find their website with this name: Bella Kirppis
Relove Second hand shops - 3 different locations in Helsinki City Area (and one at the airport). A lovely cafe in each. Check locations and opening hours on their website.
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Relove Töölöntori
6 SandelsinkatuRelove Second hand shops - 3 different locations in Helsinki City Area (and one at the airport). A lovely cafe in each. Check locations and opening hours on their website.
Redi Second hand market has UFF and other second hand store next to each other in the third floor of Redi Mall.
UFF Second Hand Redi
Redi Second hand market has UFF and other second hand store next to each other in the third floor of Redi Mall.
UFF Hakaniemi
4 HämeentieUFF store specialized in vintage. Address Hämeentie 4.
Kumpulan Helmi
A second hand store for kids clothing only. Address Intiankatu 20.
Parks & Nature
Taivaskallio
Take a forest walk to one of the highest natural spots in Helsinki.
Onnenpuisto ja pieni leikkikenttä heti talomme edessä. A park with a little playground right in front of our house.
Onnentie
OnnentieOnnenpuisto ja pieni leikkikenttä heti talomme edessä. A park with a little playground right in front of our house.
A lovely place about an hour by car from our house. Check Wellsters and hire a canoe/kayak and take a nice tour on river Kymi. Also suitable for children (old enough to sit still in a canoe for a while, they have 2+2 canoes as well) - there is a cool route they call "little Amazon" where you paddle under old wooden bridges and even the boathouse.
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Strömforsin ruukki / Strömfors bruk / Strömfors Ironworks
11 RuukintieA lovely place about an hour by car from our house. Check Wellsters and hire a canoe/kayak and take a nice tour on river Kymi. Also suitable for children (old enough to sit still in a canoe for a while, they have 2+2 canoes as well) - there is a cool route they call "little Amazon" where you paddle under old wooden bridges and even the boathouse.
About 20 minutes by car from our house. Kuusijärvi lake and recreational area. Electric saunas and a traditional smoke sauna by the lake. Nature walks. A cafe. Check opening hours and instructions on Kuusijärvi Cafe website.
Kuusijärven ulkoilualue
3 KuusijärventieAbout 20 minutes by car from our house. Kuusijärvi lake and recreational area. Electric saunas and a traditional smoke sauna by the lake. Nature walks. A cafe. Check opening hours and instructions on Kuusijärvi Cafe website.
Entertainment & Activities
Fun things to do indoors & outdoors - especially keeping children in mind!
Leikkipuisto Intia
Outdoor playground about 1 km from our house.
HopLop indoor adventure parks for kids, multiple locations in Helsinki and Vantaa.
The newest (and greatest according to children :) HopLop is located in Mall of Tripla, only one train stop away from us!
HopLop
4 AntaksentieHopLop indoor adventure parks for kids, multiple locations in Helsinki and Vantaa.
The newest (and greatest according to children :) HopLop is located in Mall of Tripla, only one train stop away from us!
Fallkulla Domestic Animal Malminkaari 24, 00730 Helsinki.
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Fallkullan Kotielaintila
24 MalminkaariFallkulla Domestic Animal Malminkaari 24, 00730 Helsinki.
The one and only amusement park Linnanmäki! Tivolikuja 1, 00510 Helsinki
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Linnanmäki (pohj.)
The one and only amusement park Linnanmäki! Tivolikuja 1, 00510 Helsinki
Leikkiluola
2 Sörnäisten rantatieIndoor playground for children. https://www.leikkiluola.fi/
A fun place for children! In Children’s Town, Helsinki’s past is illustrated by means of play and joint activities. Entrance to Children’s Town is always free of charge. Helsinki City Museum,
Aleksanterinkatu 16-18, 00170 Helsinki.
Children’s Town
16-18 AleksanterinkatuA fun place for children! In Children’s Town, Helsinki’s past is illustrated by means of play and joint activities. Entrance to Children’s Town is always free of charge. Helsinki City Museum,
Aleksanterinkatu 16-18, 00170 Helsinki.
Pikseli is Scandinavia's first virtual reality park. Experience everything that you have ever wanted – experiences and adventures are waiting for you in virtual reality!
There are several rooms where you can play games or watch short films either alone or with your friends. The immersive stories, beautiful graphics and the high class technology guarantee you an experience that you have never witnessed before.
Shopping center Jumbo - Flamingo, Vantaanportinkatu 3, 01510 Vantaa.
Pikseli Virtual Reality Park Flamingo
8 TasetiePikseli is Scandinavia's first virtual reality park. Experience everything that you have ever wanted – experiences and adventures are waiting for you in virtual reality!
There are several rooms where you can play games or watch short films either alone or with your friends. The immersive stories, beautiful graphics and the high class technology guarantee you an experience that you have never witnessed before.
Shopping center Jumbo - Flamingo, Vantaanportinkatu 3, 01510 Vantaa.
Fööni - indoor skydiving. Do I need to say more :) very cool!
Located inside the Mall of Redi in Kalasatama.
Fööni
11 Hermannin rantatieFööni - indoor skydiving. Do I need to say more :) very cool!
Located inside the Mall of Redi in Kalasatama.
Flamingo indoor spa - the kids will love the waterslides. Also a more quiet are for adults only. Located in Mall of Jumbo - Flamingo, not far from the airport.
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Flamingo Spa
8 TasetieFlamingo indoor spa - the kids will love the waterslides. Also a more quiet are for adults only. Located in Mall of Jumbo - Flamingo, not far from the airport.
Fun indoor activity park for kids from about 7 years on (not good for small children). About 15 min by car from our house.
Tammiston Kauppatie 13, 01510 Vantaa
10 lokale anbefaler
SuperPark Vantaa
13 Tammiston KauppatieFun indoor activity park for kids from about 7 years on (not good for small children). About 15 min by car from our house.
Tammiston Kauppatie 13, 01510 Vantaa
Megazone Laser Games, in Salmisaari or Mall of Jumbo - Flamingo (about 15 min by car from our house).
Megazone Salmisaari
3 EnergiakatuMegazone Laser Games, in Salmisaari or Mall of Jumbo - Flamingo (about 15 min by car from our house).
Prison Island escape game, Mall of Flamingo or Salmisaari, both locations about 15 min by car from our house.
Prison Island Vantaa
8 TasetiePrison Island escape game, Mall of Flamingo or Salmisaari, both locations about 15 min by car from our house.
Kumpula outdoor swimming pool (only summertime). About 5 minutes by car or 20 min walking from our house. Allastie 1, 00560 Helsinki.
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Kumpula Outdoor Swimming Pool
1 AllastieKumpula outdoor swimming pool (only summertime). About 5 minutes by car or 20 min walking from our house. Allastie 1, 00560 Helsinki.
Swimming stadium outdoor pool (summertime only). 10 min by car, about 30 min by public transport from our house.
Hammarskjöldintie 5, 00250 Helsinki.
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Helsinki Swimming Stadium
5 HammarskjöldintieSwimming stadium outdoor pool (summertime only). 10 min by car, about 30 min by public transport from our house.
Hammarskjöldintie 5, 00250 Helsinki.
The Finnish Science centre. 20 min by local train from Käpylä.
Fun place for both children and adults.
https://www.heureka.fi/?lang=en
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Heureka
1 TiedepuistoThe Finnish Science centre. 20 min by local train from Käpylä.
Fun place for both children and adults.
https://www.heureka.fi/?lang=en
Helsinki Tram Museum
51 A TöölönkatuOld trams (you can enter them). Kids love it! Admission free.
Arts & Culture
Teatterimuseo
1 TallberginkatuTheater museum, fun for kids too!
Museum of Contemporary Art with changing exhibitions
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Museum for Nutidig Kunst Kiasma
2 MannerheiminaukioMuseum of Contemporary Art with changing exhibitions
The National Museum of Finland
34 MannerheimintieMuseum of Technology, about 2 km from our house.
https://tekniikanmuseo.fi/in-english/
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Tekniikan museo
1 ViikintieMuseum of Technology, about 2 km from our house.
https://tekniikanmuseo.fi/in-english/
Finnish Music hall of Fame, inside Mall of Tripla
https://musiikkimuseofame.fi/en/music-museum-fame/
Finnish Music Hall of Fame
5 A FredikanterassiFinnish Music hall of Fame, inside Mall of Tripla
https://musiikkimuseofame.fi/en/music-museum-fame/
An hour from our house by car. Famous and popular Fiskars Ironworks. Check Fiskars Village for all information. A lovely area well worth visiting.
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Fiskarsin ruukki
1 ÅkerradenAn hour from our house by car. Famous and popular Fiskars Ironworks. Check Fiskars Village for all information. A lovely area well worth visiting.
Located in a former private home on Pohjoinen Hesperiankatu in Helsinki, the Kirpilä Art Collection is a unique art museum that presents a passionate art lover’s collection and provides a glimpse of the life of well-to-do Helsinkians in the second half of the twentieth century. The museum is housed in the apartment that was the home of the rheumatologist Juhani Kirpilä (1931–1988) and his partner, the antiques dealer Karl (Kalle) Rosenqvist, between 1979 and 1988. It covers nearly 350 square metres on the top floor of a functionalist house in the district of Töölö.
Kirpilä Art Collection
7 Pohjoinen HesperiankatuLocated in a former private home on Pohjoinen Hesperiankatu in Helsinki, the Kirpilä Art Collection is a unique art museum that presents a passionate art lover’s collection and provides a glimpse of the life of well-to-do Helsinkians in the second half of the twentieth century. The museum is housed in the apartment that was the home of the rheumatologist Juhani Kirpilä (1931–1988) and his partner, the antiques dealer Karl (Kalle) Rosenqvist, between 1979 and 1988. It covers nearly 350 square metres on the top floor of a functionalist house in the district of Töölö.
The Päivälehti Museum presents the history of media, modern-day media and the future of media as well as the freedom of speech in Finland and in other countries.
Alongside the general historical exhibits, the museum also tells the story of Helsingin Sanomat, Finland's largest daily newspaper, which has been published for over 130 years.
The aim of the museum is to promote the ability to interpret the media and particularly, to encourage children and adolescents to read. In addition to permanent and changing exhibitions, the museum actively organizes various programme.
Paivalehti Museum
2-4 LudviginkatuThe Päivälehti Museum presents the history of media, modern-day media and the future of media as well as the freedom of speech in Finland and in other countries.
Alongside the general historical exhibits, the museum also tells the story of Helsingin Sanomat, Finland's largest daily newspaper, which has been published for over 130 years.
The aim of the museum is to promote the ability to interpret the media and particularly, to encourage children and adolescents to read. In addition to permanent and changing exhibitions, the museum actively organizes various programme.
Naapurustot
Käpylä
Ravintolatarjonta
Saurahuone
43 PohjolankatuA nice little cafe in Käpylä