Grand views
by nomadig about Ateljee Bar
Ateljee Bar has the best views on the town, or over the town. The bar is located on the fourtheenth floor on Sokos Hotel Torni and there are no obstacles anywhere nearby to block the scenery. If you are a buff of metropolitan landscapes, go up there to see the rooftops of Helsinki.
The bar itself is small and quite crammed, but during summertime the big balcony gives some more room to enjoy the drinks and the vista. Please note that you have to climb steep stairs from the floor below, so you'd better not get too drunk while there.
The toilets have floor to ceiling windows, so you can continue enjoying the view and still have enough privacy.
Oudoor terrace of Hotel Torni
by HORSCHECK
One of the best places for a scenic view over Helsinki's city centre and the harbour is the Ateljee Bar on the top floor of Hotel Torni. The hotel is a 14-storey building and one of the first skyscrapers in the city centre. The Ateljee Bar has both indoor and outdoor seatings. Hotel Torni is located at Yrjonkatu 26.
Ateljee Bar/Hotel Torni -...
by DianeDundee
Ateljee Bar/Hotel Torni - Kalevankatu 5 - this is the tallest building in Helsinki (Tower Hotel) and has a great view over the City from its' bar on the top floor - jump in the elevator and take a ride to the top to see the islands in the Baltic Sea and the little cars down below.
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Hotel Torni
View from Hotel Torni
From Ateljee Bar (Hotel Torni)
Forum Posts
A few general questions
by wallpaperman
Hi all,
Visiting Helsinki for the 1st time starting next Saturday, tied in with a visit to Talinn. Was wondering if anyone could provide any recommendations for 2.5 days/3 nights in the city. We enjoy walking about a lot during the day, bus or boat tours, stopping for coffee and cake(!), decent (though not posh) food, drinking beer and cocktails in the evenings. Also, am looking for a nice warm Helly Hansen jacket, so if anyone knows any stores that may stock these would appreciate you letting me know. Cheers.
RE: A few general questions
by aura74
I recommend Suomenlinna as well, weather permitting. There are some nice restaurants as well, my favourite is pizzeria Nikolai. Their specialty, pizza Nikolai is extremely good, really does the job if you happened to take one drink too many the evening before:)
Otherwise is really depends on what your interests are. I like the desing museum, it's very compact and interesting. You can walk there or take tram number 10. The neighbourhood is also nice, the nearby church (Johanneksenkirkko) is beautiful, good shopping on Korkeavuorenkatu, and a nice original place for an evening meal on Kapteeninkatu called the Seahorse. (http://www.seahorse.fi/) If you happen to be in that area during daytime, take a walk by the sea, and get coffee in for example cafe Ursula.
A restaurant called Serata (http://www.serata.net/eng/eindex2.html) is very good, I like to have lunch there and get a slice of the best cakes in Helsinki in the nearby Kakkugalleria.
Uudenmaankatu is good for both drinking and eating. Bar nro 9 has excellent value for money and a great although smoky atmosphere. Demo is superb, if you wish to have a very special dinner some evening.
I hope you enjoy your stay in Helsinki!
RE: A few general questions
by wallpaperman
Many thanks to everyone for taking the time to reply. Lots of ideas and I'll be checking out the some of the locals member pages, as suggested. Hope the weather stays decent for us - the 5 day forecast looks good at the moment!
Thanks again,
Jonny, Edinburgh, Scotland.
RE: RE: A few general questions
by MikeMonroe
At Hotel Torni at Yrjönkatu there is Torni Ateljee bar in the 14th floor. A small place with two terraces and great wiews. For coffee and cake I recommend Bulevardin kahvisalonki at the corner of Mannerheimintie and Bulevardi.
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