Our tips to Rovaniemi

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Our tips to Rovaniemi

Favorite Restaurants

Some of the local restaurants we like to eat or enjoy an evening out with friends.
Salty waffles, tapas, great cocktails and wine. Easy going. You can also access and order food or drinks from Yuca restaurant. They share the space. Just walk to other side and take a look at the menu.
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Cafe & Bar 21
21 Rovakatu
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Salty waffles, tapas, great cocktails and wine. Easy going. You can also access and order food or drinks from Yuca restaurant. They share the space. Just walk to other side and take a look at the menu.
Tasty tacos and Mexican food with a twist from Lapland. You can also access and order food or drinks from CafeBar21 restaurant. They share the space. Just walk to other side and take a look at the menu.
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Yuca
21 Rovakatu
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Tasty tacos and Mexican food with a twist from Lapland. You can also access and order food or drinks from CafeBar21 restaurant. They share the space. Just walk to other side and take a look at the menu.
Street food.
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Ravintola Roka Street Bistro
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Street food.
Soup and Salad. Try lunch at weekdays.
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Hostel Café Koti
21 Valtakatu
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Soup and Salad. Try lunch at weekdays.
Big burgers and hot wings. At lunch time, day's burger around 10€. Also available a vegan beef to burger or with salad. I recommended to try it.
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Kauppayhtiö Bar & Grill
24 Valtakatu
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Big burgers and hot wings. At lunch time, day's burger around 10€. Also available a vegan beef to burger or with salad. I recommended to try it.
Best pizza place in Rovaniemi. Big wood oven from Italy. You can access and order Kauppayhtiö's pure burgers from other side.
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Pure Pizza
24 Valtakatu
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Best pizza place in Rovaniemi. Big wood oven from Italy. You can access and order Kauppayhtiö's pure burgers from other side.
Winebar and restaurant.
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Roka Kitchen & Wine Bar
8 Koskikatu
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Winebar and restaurant.
Fine dining at Restaurant Arctic Boulevard - Arctic Light Hotel. The menu is with Lappish ingredients and changes with the seasons. PLAN B: Street food at Arctic Light Hotel lobby. Voted as one of the best hotels in Finland. Also, a good place to enjoy some cocktails. Worth to visit.
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Arctic Light Hotel
18 Valtakatu
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Fine dining at Restaurant Arctic Boulevard - Arctic Light Hotel. The menu is with Lappish ingredients and changes with the seasons. PLAN B: Street food at Arctic Light Hotel lobby. Voted as one of the best hotels in Finland. Also, a good place to enjoy some cocktails. Worth to visit.
Mainly spicy chicken wings. Also burgers.
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Siipiravintola Wingston Ky
17 Kansankatu
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Mainly spicy chicken wings. Also burgers.
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Gustav Kitchen & Bar
12 Koskikatu
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Places to visit

Museum, gallery, playgrounds, ect.
Place where to start exploring the city and ask for advice.
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Rovaniemi Tourist Information
12 Koskikatu
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Place where to start exploring the city and ask for advice.
Arktikum is a science center and museum that lets you experience northern nature, culture, and history up close.
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Arktikum
4 Pohjoisranta
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Arktikum is a science center and museum that lets you experience northern nature, culture, and history up close.
The science centre's exhibitions will allow you to explore current forest issues, while the Pilke Shop offers forest products that appeal to all of the senses.
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Pilke Science Centre
6 Ounasjoentie
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The science centre's exhibitions will allow you to explore current forest issues, while the Pilke Shop offers forest products that appeal to all of the senses.
Korundi House of Culture is the host for Lapland Chamber Orchestra, and Rovaniemi Art Museum.
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Korundi House of Culture
4 Lapinkävijäntie
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Korundi House of Culture is the host for Lapland Chamber Orchestra, and Rovaniemi Art Museum.
Outside playground for kids at the city centre. Best availability in the summertime. Free access.
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Angry Birds Park
4 Valtakatu
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Outside playground for kids at the city centre. Best availability in the summertime. Free access.
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Santa Claus Office
1 Joulumaantie
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Swimming areas in summer

Beaches in Rovaniemi.
Main public beach.
Rovaniemen Uimaranta
9 Jäämerentie
Main public beach.
Sodankyläntie uimaranta
60 Sodankyläntie
One of my favourite beaches.
Ala-korkalon Uimapaikka
346 Alakorkalontie
One of my favourite beaches.
Small beach that only locals find
Paavalniemen Uimaranta
Small beach that only locals find
Beach near to the apartment. Ask about it. End of the Lehtikarintie by the river of Kemijoki, there is a small beach. Coordinates: 66.479611, 25.708719
Hirttiönpuisto
Lehtikarintie
Beach near to the apartment. Ask about it. End of the Lehtikarintie by the river of Kemijoki, there is a small beach. Coordinates: 66.479611, 25.708719

Chill out and meet the locals

True local-style pubs and bars.
Something unique. It is a tiny bar, where is a nice atmosphere. Worth to check out and meet nice local people.
Kansankadun MustaKissa Kuppila
2 Kansankatu
Something unique. It is a tiny bar, where is a nice atmosphere. Worth to check out and meet nice local people.
Paha Kurki is the Rock bar in Rovaniemi. Lots of old guitars on the walls. If you like a little bit of rock and roll lifestyle. ;)
Paha Kurki Rockhouse
5 Koskikatu
Paha Kurki is the Rock bar in Rovaniemi. Lots of old guitars on the walls. If you like a little bit of rock and roll lifestyle. ;)
If you are looking for cocktails and maybe some small snack. I recommend to try drinks with Napue or Arctic gin tonic.
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Cafe & Bar 21
21 Rovakatu
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If you are looking for cocktails and maybe some small snack. I recommend to try drinks with Napue or Arctic gin tonic.
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Bull Bar and Grill
25 Maakuntakatu
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Mexican drinks and food.
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Yuca
21 Rovakatu
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Mexican drinks and food.
Underground rock cave. If you are looking for a rough place. ;)
Rock Ravintola Grande
12 Pekankatu
Underground rock cave. If you are looking for a rough place. ;)
Plan B
18 Valtakatu

Co-working

Co-Working place. We provide a desk and place for you to work in Rovaniemi.
Y-North
3 Aittatie
Co-Working place. We provide a desk and place for you to work in Rovaniemi.