Guidebook for Lahti
Food Scene
The #1 fine dining in Lahti. Finnish restaurant of the year 2016.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ravintola Roux
7 RautatienkatuThe #1 fine dining in Lahti. Finnish restaurant of the year 2016.
Hesburger Lahti Salpausselkä
1 SuurmäenkatuClosest place to get a burger when the hunger strikes!
Express Lorano
26 HämeenlinnantieClosest pizza and kebab place.
Expensive bistro. Friendly service and very good food.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bistro Popot
26 RautatienkatuExpensive bistro. Friendly service and very good food.
Old railway station building now serves as a pretty café.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kafé Kariranta
9 SatamakatuOld railway station building now serves as a pretty café.
One of the last old wooden buildings in the city center. Serves lunch and coffee.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kahvila Oskari
17 HämeenkatuOne of the last old wooden buildings in the city center. Serves lunch and coffee.
Spaghetteria Pulcinella
21 HämeenkatuNice Italian ran by an Italian chef and his family.
Siipiravintola Lahti
15-17 RautatienkatuChicken wings and vegan food under the same roof!
Fafa's Lahti
15 RautatienkatuChicken wings and vegan food under the same roof!
Aspendos Oy
15 AleksanterinkatuMy favourite place for a kebab.
Old school night time snack! If you feel like you could eat a pony with it's saddle and all, order "lihis kaikilla".
Burger Mafia Kärpänen
4 KasakkamäentieOld school night time snack! If you feel like you could eat a pony with it's saddle and all, order "lihis kaikilla".
Ravintola Vinosia
10 LoviisankatuBest burgers in town.
After the lunch time, many restaurants in Lahti offer left over food for a fair price on ResQ app! Download the app and enjoy your meal!
ResQ Club
16 LapinlahdenkatuAfter the lunch time, many restaurants in Lahti offer left over food for a fair price on ResQ app! Download the app and enjoy your meal!
Viking restaurant! It's looks a bit like a theme park but don't let that fool you. Tasty and a bit different. Try fish or game!
Viikinkiravintola Harald
24 VesijärvenkatuViking restaurant! It's looks a bit like a theme park but don't let that fool you. Tasty and a bit different. Try fish or game!
For a real night time snack treat: ask for "lihamuki". Literally "meat mug". Every other kebab place or grill in Lahti offers this local dish of... meat – in a mug.
Jonen Grilli
15 VapaudenkatuFor a real night time snack treat: ask for "lihamuki". Literally "meat mug". Every other kebab place or grill in Lahti offers this local dish of... meat – in a mug.
Royal Gurkha
16 RauhankatuGood Nepalese place for a lunch. Also check this place on ResQ app!
Lahden Thai-ruoka
3 TorikatuLunch-time Thai food.
Himnadi Restaurant
35 VuorikatuNepalese
Drinks & Nightlife
Teerenpeli has it's own distillery and brewery!
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Teerenpeli
20 VapaudenkatuTeerenpeli has it's own distillery and brewery!
Since 1970's Torvi has been the tiny heart of live music in Lahti.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Torvi
8 LoviisankatuSince 1970's Torvi has been the tiny heart of live music in Lahti.
I don't usually regard sports bars high. But hey, they rent a sauna and have a proper kitchen. Plus of course big screens and everything else you might expect from a proper sports bar.
Sporttiravintola Seiväs
16 VapaudenkatuI don't usually regard sports bars high. But hey, they rent a sauna and have a proper kitchen. Plus of course big screens and everything else you might expect from a proper sports bar.
Katu-klubi
10 MannerheiminkatuMostly top of the line Finnish pop music.
Bryggabaari Oy
9 AleksanterinkatuLocal beers on tap.
Essentials
Päijät-Hämeen poliisilaitos
4 SalininkatuPolice station.
S-market Mascot
3 VapaudenkatuI bit bigger and cheaper grocery store than the Siwa.
In the socialistic people's republic of Finland you can't buy wine or hard liquor from a grocery store. Alko is the state monopoly for alcohol.
OPEN
Monday to Friday until 20:00 hours.
Saturdays until 18:00 hours.
Sundays: CLOSED
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sokos Lahti
19-21 AleksanterinkatuIn the socialistic people's republic of Finland you can't buy wine or hard liquor from a grocery store. Alko is the state monopoly for alcohol.
OPEN
Monday to Friday until 20:00 hours.
Saturdays until 18:00 hours.
Sundays: CLOSED
Lidl Lahti Keskusta
23 VapaudenkatuThe cheapest grocery store. There's also LIDL in Kivistönmäki and Laune.
Arts & Culture
Not only a place to listen to a symphony orchestra. Also Finnish pop music venues. http://www.finlandia-klubi.fi
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sibeliustalo station
Not only a place to listen to a symphony orchestra. Also Finnish pop music venues. http://www.finlandia-klubi.fi
Pro Puu - keskus
2 SatamakatuGallery of all kinds of things made of wood.
Radio and TV museum. Easy to find as it's located beneath the two colossal radio towers.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Radio & TV-museum "Mastola"
37 RadiomäenkatuRadio and TV museum. Easy to find as it's located beneath the two colossal radio towers.
Ski museum. A must-see for any winter sports enthusiast.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lahti Ski Museum
8 SalpausselänkatuSki museum. A must-see for any winter sports enthusiast.
It might seem that we have a small nuclear reactor in our city. It's actually the intriquely designed theatre building. I'm afraid all the shows are in Finnish...
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Teatro de la Ciudad de Lahti
14 KirkkokatuIt might seem that we have a small nuclear reactor in our city. It's actually the intriquely designed theatre building. I'm afraid all the shows are in Finnish...
Suomen Moottoripyörämuseo
1 VeistämönkatuMotorcycle museum.
Sightseeing
Most of Lahti was burned down in a great fire in the early 20th century. Anttilanmäki is closest to "the old town" of Lahti. Old wooden houses.
Antinkatu
AntinkatuMost of Lahti was burned down in a great fire in the early 20th century. Anttilanmäki is closest to "the old town" of Lahti. Old wooden houses.
Mustankalliontie
MustankalliontieA nice view to the city.
Entertainment & Activities
Isku Areena
29 SvinhufvudinkatuThe home arena of local ice hockey team, Pelicans.
Lahti ski stadion. When games are not held, provides nice grounds for cross-country skiing and jogging. Also an open air swimming pool during the summer.
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lahti Sports Center
8 SalpausselänkatuLahti ski stadion. When games are not held, provides nice grounds for cross-country skiing and jogging. Also an open air swimming pool during the summer.
Home stadium of FC Lahti football team. Kisapuisto was built for the 1952 Olympics.
Athletic Field of Lahden kisapuisto
4 LahdenkatuHome stadium of FC Lahti football team. Kisapuisto was built for the 1952 Olympics.
Ladeo Oy
10 LaakerikatuBouldering gym + skate park.
yogaROCKS
26 SaksalankatuYoga (also guided in english!) and bouldering gym.
Plenty of nice woods for crosscountry skiing. The closest place for downhill skiing in Lahti. It's not the Alps.
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Messilä Ski Center
308 MessiläntiePlenty of nice woods for crosscountry skiing. The closest place for downhill skiing in Lahti. It's not the Alps.
Vesisamoilijat rents kayaks on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 17:00 to 20:00 hours. Be early, so you have time to get the equipment and take a long tour on the lake Vesijärvi! (Best thing ever: paddle to the Lahti harbor for a beer!) http://www.vesisamoilijat.fi
Kahvisaari
Vesisamoilijat rents kayaks on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 17:00 to 20:00 hours. Be early, so you have time to get the equipment and take a long tour on the lake Vesijärvi! (Best thing ever: paddle to the Lahti harbor for a beer!) http://www.vesisamoilijat.fi
Getting Around
Lahti Matkakeskus C station
Bus and railway station.
Satama station
Harbor. You may find a ship to Jyväskylä via lake Vesijärvi.