Helsinki neighbourhoods
Ok, you are here. Next, bare with us for a second. The official division of the city of Helsinki is as follows: there are eight major districts that are divided into 34 subdistricts (called simply districts). These are divided further into numerous smaller divisions. In parallel to the district division, the city can be understood as divided into 60 distinct areas. Are you still following? Not? We neither. This simplified selection of Helsinki neighbourhoods open the gates to the local secrets of the city, from downtown Helsinki to the east and back to west. Find perfectly imperfect itineraries, must-dos and deep-dive articles on areas like Kamppi, Kallio, Lauttasaari on more. Welcome to our quirky city!
Choose your sunny side
of the city
East, west or center – Helsinki has it all and more. Whether you are looking for Finnish design, trendy locals or simply the best neighbourhoods to stay in Helsinki, our selection of must-dos and imperfectly perfect itineraries has you covered.
