The back story
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Neighbourhood guide
Kruununhaka and Katajanokka: the back story
Senate Square, the Waldorf Astoria, Uspenski and the harbour warehouses of Katajanokka.
Neighbourhood guide · Helsinki
Kruununhaka & Katajanokka: Our Favourites
Senate Square and the Cathedral, the Waldorf Astoria, Uspenski, the canal-side warehouses and Allas Sea Pool.
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What to see and do
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White, above Senate Square
Helsinki Cathedral
The white Lutheran cathedral at the top of the steps on Senate Square.
Unioninkatu 29, 00170 HelsinkiExplore View on map
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The city’s grand square
Senate Square
The square below the Cathedral, framed by the Government Palace and the University.
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Red brick above the harbour
Uspenski Cathedral
The red-brick Orthodox cathedral on the Katajanokka hill, above the South Harbour.
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Over the harbour
SkyWheel Helsinki
The observation wheel on the Katajanokka quay, beside Allas Sea Pool.
Katajanokanlaituri 2, 00160 HelsinkiExplore View on map
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The city’s story
Helsinki City Museum
The story of Helsinki, by Senate Square.
Aleksanterinkatu 16, 00170 HelsinkiExplore View on map
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Pools and saunas on the harbour
Allas Sea Pool
Pools and saunas on the Katajanokka quay, beside the SkyWheel.
Katajanokanlaituri 2a, 00160 HelsinkiExplore View on map
Where to eat
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Bib Gourmand (2026)
Bona Fide
A Bib Gourmand neighbourhood restaurant in Kruununhaka.
Vironkatu 8, 00170 HelsinkiExplore View on map
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Selected by MICHELIN (2026)
Shelter
A restaurant in the old warehouses on Katajanokka’s canal side.
Kanavaranta 7, 00160 HelsinkiExplore View on map
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Selected by MICHELIN (2026)
Nokka
A restaurant in a red-brick warehouse on the Katajanokka canal.
Kanavaranta 7f, 00160 HelsinkiExplore View on map
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Selected by MICHELIN (2026)
Kuurna
Finnish cooking in Kruununhaka.
Meritullinkatu 6, 00170 HelsinkiExplore View on map
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On Senate Square
Ravintola Savotta
Finnish cooking on the corner of Senate Square.
Aleksanterinkatu 22, 00170 HelsinkiExplore View on map
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Opposite the Cathedral
Café Engel
A café on Aleksanterinkatu, looking out at Senate Square.
Aleksanterinkatu 26, 00170 HelsinkiExplore View on map
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On the Katajanokka canal
Johan & Nyström
A coffee house on Kanavaranta, by Uspenski Cathedral.
Kanavaranta 7 C, 00160 HelsinkiExplore View on map
Bars
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A speakeasy
Trillby & Chadwick
A speakeasy-style cocktail bar off Senate Square.
Katariinankatu 1, 00170 HelsinkiExplore View on map
Shopping
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Linen and wool
Lapuan Kankurit Store & Studio
Linen and wool textiles, off Senate Square.
Katariinankatu 2, 00170 HelsinkiExplore View on map
Where to stay
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Formerly Hotel Maria
Waldorf Astoria Helsinki
The former Hotel Maria in Kruununhaka, the Waldorf Astoria brand’s first hotel in the Nordic countries.
Mariankatu 23, 00170 HelsinkiExplore View on map
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In a harbour warehouse
Scandic Grand Marina
A hotel in a converted harbour warehouse on Katajanokka, near the ferry terminals.
Katajanokanlaituri 7, 00160 HelsinkiExplore View on map
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Behind Senate Square
Senate Hotel
A hotel on Snellmaninkatu in Kruununhaka, a few minutes from Senate Square.
Snellmaninkatu 15, 00170 HelsinkiExplore View on map
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