Guidebook for Åbo
Food Scene
Café Art
5 Läntinen RantakatuBest coffee in Turku.
Ravintola Masala
14 BrahenkatuNepalese restaurant nearby.
Vähätori
LinnankatuMultiple good restaurants around the small square.
Sergio’s ravintola
27C Läntinen RantakatuGood Italian restaurant by the riverside.
Italian pizzeria on the Ruissalo island. Accessible from the city center also by water bus service. Open summertime.
Pizzeria al Mare
23 HevoskarintieItalian pizzeria on the Ruissalo island. Accessible from the city center also by water bus service. Open summertime.
Kahvila Helmi
11 TuureporinkatuBreakfast nearby.
Quite a good restaurant, usually with relatively cheap (~12€) lunch also on Saturdays.
9 lokalkjente anbefaler
Pinella Restaurant & Bar
2 Vanha SuurtoriQuite a good restaurant, usually with relatively cheap (~12€) lunch also on Saturdays.
Pizzas with a archipelago touch. Open when many other restaurants are closed.
20 lokalkjente anbefaler
Pub Niska
1 KristiinankatuPizzas with a archipelago touch. Open when many other restaurants are closed.
Kauppahalli station
Nice food court within the market hall, mostly for lunch.
Nordic restaurant, a bit more expensive than other reataurants (main courses 25€-35€). See menu at https://www.smor.fi/eng/
17 lokalkjente anbefaler
Restaurant Smör
3 Läntinen RantakatuNordic restaurant, a bit more expensive than other reataurants (main courses 25€-35€). See menu at https://www.smor.fi/eng/
A good restaurant on the hill close to the harbour. Booking in advance recommended. See https://www.kakolanruusu.fi/en/
20 lokalkjente anbefaler
Kakolanruusu
2F GraniittilinnankatuA good restaurant on the hill close to the harbour. Booking in advance recommended. See https://www.kakolanruusu.fi/en/
Fabbes Cafe
6 TehtaankatuGreat cafe for breakfast.
Drinks & Nightlife
Dynamo Club
7 LinnankatuMaybe the most famous club in Turku.
English pub on the square just outside the house. Occasionally serving full english breakfast on weekends.
Puutorin Vessa
PuutoriEnglish pub on the square just outside the house. Occasionally serving full english breakfast on weekends.
Panimoravintola Koulu
18 EerikinkatuNice courtyard and a good selection of beers.
Old Bank
3 AurakatuBest selection of beers in Turku.
Shopping
Small shopping center with a some design stuff, maybe something you can't find elsewhere.
Köpcentret Forumkvarteret
11 LinnankatuSmall shopping center with a some design stuff, maybe something you can't find elsewhere.
Turku markedshall
16 EerikinkatuGood food selection in small shops within the market hall.
Parks & Nature
Ruissalo
Puolala Park
PuolalanpuistoNice park in the city center, close to the apartment.
Entertainment & Activities
Samppalinna Swimming Stadion
2 Volter Kilven katuOutdoor swimming stadion.
Aura Golf
536 Ruissalon puistotieBest golf course nearby, closest to the city center.
Essentials
Local restaurant / pub with a laundromat (downstairs).
8 lokalkjente anbefaler
Arvo - Kortteliravintola
35 Läntinen PitkäkatuLocal restaurant / pub with a laundromat (downstairs).
Linnan Apteekki
10 KauppiaskatuThe pharmacy closest to the apartment.
Getting Around
Silja Line terminal | Turku
91 LinnankatuFerry terminal. Reachable by bus number 1 just outside the apartment.
Turku Airport. Reachable by bus number 1 just outside the apartment.
6 lokalkjente anbefaler
Turku Airport
Turku Airport. Reachable by bus number 1 just outside the apartment.
Water bus stop at Ruissalo. Pricing according to general public transportation pricing, e.g. single ticket 3€. Check timetables at https://www.foli.fi/en/waterbus
Kansanpuisto beach
Water bus stop at Ruissalo. Pricing according to general public transportation pricing, e.g. single ticket 3€. Check timetables at https://www.foli.fi/en/waterbus
Vesibussi, Martinsilta station
Water bus stop for getting to Ruissalo or Pikisaari.