Arctic City Nest guidebook
Supermarkets
The closest grocery store is called "Sale" and is open 24/7. It is on Koskikatu 11 street and just 5 min walk from the apartment.
Koskikatu 11
11 KoskikatuThe closest grocery store is called "Sale" and is open 24/7. It is on Koskikatu 11 street and just 5 min walk from the apartment.
A larger supermarket located in "Rinne" shopping center. Koskikatu 25-27 street, 7 min walk from the apartment.
K-market Rinne
2169 PirttikoskentieA larger supermarket located in "Rinne" shopping center. Koskikatu 25-27 street, 7 min walk from the apartment.
Food scene
You are lucky to stay with us because the Arctic City Nest is just a few minutes from all the best bars and restaurants in the area. Here you can find our top picks.
The restaurant offers Lappish delicacies and warm atmosphere. They use pure Lappish and Finnish ingredients and the food is prepared with heart and soul from start to finish in our kitchen.
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Nili Restaurant
20 ValtakatuThe restaurant offers Lappish delicacies and warm atmosphere. They use pure Lappish and Finnish ingredients and the food is prepared with heart and soul from start to finish in our kitchen.
A restaurant with a frequently changing menu they invest heavily in the use of vegetables, and the meat and fish used come from producers who seek the highest ethical and ecological standards.
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Nabo
21 ValtakatuA restaurant with a frequently changing menu they invest heavily in the use of vegetables, and the meat and fish used come from producers who seek the highest ethical and ecological standards.
Hai Long Restaurant
22 ValtakatuChinese restaurant with authentic design.
Curry Masala
33 ValtakatuIndian and Nepalese restaurant with great food.
The best Pizza in the city made in wooden oven, wings and salad are also offered in the menu.
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Pure Pizza
24 ValtakatuThe best Pizza in the city made in wooden oven, wings and salad are also offered in the menu.
Here you can enjoy coffee, tea, bakery products in cozy atmosphere.
The place is totally gluten free.
From monday to friday they serve lunch 10.30-14.00 (15.00) and fridays lunch is available 12.00-15.00
Restaurant Cafe Rovaniemi
26 RovakatuHere you can enjoy coffee, tea, bakery products in cozy atmosphere.
The place is totally gluten free.
From monday to friday they serve lunch 10.30-14.00 (15.00) and fridays lunch is available 12.00-15.00
Pure northern nature ingredients. High quality Finnish beef, lamb, reindeer, salmon, and king crab are carefully prepared to make a tasteful experience.
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Arctic Restaurant
18 ValtakatuPure northern nature ingredients. High quality Finnish beef, lamb, reindeer, salmon, and king crab are carefully prepared to make a tasteful experience.
Inspired by the forest of Lapland and its soothing atmosphere. There you can relax and enjoy the scenery of nature as well as the clean super-foods and new taste experiences of Lapland. Vegan friendly.
WOODSS OY
14-16 KoskikatuInspired by the forest of Lapland and its soothing atmosphere. There you can relax and enjoy the scenery of nature as well as the clean super-foods and new taste experiences of Lapland. Vegan friendly.
A modern cafè with good vibes, restaurant and a cocktail bar specializes in waffles.
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Cafe & Bar 21
21 Rovakatu A modern cafè with good vibes, restaurant and a cocktail bar specializes in waffles.
Classic food with a new twist, delicious flavors and experiences since 1991. Location: Maakuntakatu 25.
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Ravintola Monte Rosa
25 MaakuntakatuClassic food with a new twist, delicious flavors and experiences since 1991. Location: Maakuntakatu 25.
Roka created a new kind of living room for tastes, including quality wines and cocktails. An atmospheric bistro in France, tapas in Spain, homemade pasta in Italy, flavors and wines from around the world.
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Roka Kitchen & Wine Bar
8 KoskikatuRoka created a new kind of living room for tastes, including quality wines and cocktails. An atmospheric bistro in France, tapas in Spain, homemade pasta in Italy, flavors and wines from around the world.
A cafeteria specializing in making handmade chocolate with local ingredients.
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Choco Deli Oy
25 KoskikatuA cafeteria specializing in making handmade chocolate with local ingredients.
Street food made from the best ingredients, and bistrotically authentic flavors and service, without forgetting quality drinks. Strongly influenced by America, Italy and Meänperä.
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Ravintola Roka Street Bistro
Street food made from the best ingredients, and bistrotically authentic flavors and service, without forgetting quality drinks. Strongly influenced by America, Italy and Meänperä.
Bars
A great cocktail bar with a small menu option. The service is at a great level and the decoration is very stylish and tidy.
Plan B
18 ValtakatuA great cocktail bar with a small menu option. The service is at a great level and the decoration is very stylish and tidy.
A relaxed Irish feel pub with a local touch. Specializing in the weekly rotating draft beers and the wide selection of whiskeys from the world's best-known distilleries. Upstairs there's a Pub and Downstairs a Night Club, two completely different worlds under one roof.
Wednesdays and Thursday's downstairs karaoke, Fri-Sat goes to DJ's from 10pm to little hours.
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Oliver's Corner Irish Pub
9 KoskikatuA relaxed Irish feel pub with a local touch. Specializing in the weekly rotating draft beers and the wide selection of whiskeys from the world's best-known distilleries. Upstairs there's a Pub and Downstairs a Night Club, two completely different worlds under one roof.
Wednesdays and Thursday's downstairs karaoke, Fri-Sat goes to DJ's from 10pm to little hours.
A relaxed atmosphere, quality service and a wide selection of drinks will ensure your enjoyment.
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Hemingway's Rovaniemi
11 KoskikatuA relaxed atmosphere, quality service and a wide selection of drinks will ensure your enjoyment.
Very cheap drinks. In kansan pubi you can spend the evening playing snooker, darts or board games.
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people's Pub
15 KansankatuVery cheap drinks. In kansan pubi you can spend the evening playing snooker, darts or board games.
Travel Agency
Believes in individual, meaningful experiences, personal service and ever improving products. Safartica, established in 2002, differs from other operators also with own safari equipment and own snowmobiles. They have multilingual guides to cover most European and many of the Asian languages.
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Safartica
9 KoskikatuBelieves in individual, meaningful experiences, personal service and ever improving products. Safartica, established in 2002, differs from other operators also with own safari equipment and own snowmobiles. They have multilingual guides to cover most European and many of the Asian languages.
A company specialized in providing premium quality activities year around. They offer guided tours and private guiding around Rovaniemi. Their professional local nature guides have the experience and know-how to guarantee you a safe and unforgettable adventure.
Access Lapland
19 PekankatuA company specialized in providing premium quality activities year around. They offer guided tours and private guiding around Rovaniemi. Their professional local nature guides have the experience and know-how to guarantee you a safe and unforgettable adventure.
Specializes in the nature and lifestyle of the Lapps. Since 1982, they have been offering tourists visiting Lapland incredible outdoor activities and memorable travel experiences. Lappish culture is at the heart of their activities.
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Lapland Safaris - Rovaniemi
1 KoskikatuSpecializes in the nature and lifestyle of the Lapps. Since 1982, they have been offering tourists visiting Lapland incredible outdoor activities and memorable travel experiences. Lappish culture is at the heart of their activities.
City Attractions
Is a square in central Rovaniemi. Next to the square there's a shopping center called Sampokeskus and a small boulevard. The square is especially popular in summer as a place to host various events.
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Lordi's Square
29-31 MaakuntakatuIs a square in central Rovaniemi. Next to the square there's a shopping center called Sampokeskus and a small boulevard. The square is especially popular in summer as a place to host various events.
Fun on Ice offers outdoor ice skating and ice sliding at Lordi’s Square. Open Dec-Feb.
FunOnIce avoin yhtiö
15 KansankatuFun on Ice offers outdoor ice skating and ice sliding at Lordi’s Square. Open Dec-Feb.
Playground equipment park free of charge. Children of all ages, and children at heart, can come and enjoy the fun, inspired by Angry Bird figures.
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Angry Birds Park
4 ValtakatuPlayground equipment park free of charge. Children of all ages, and children at heart, can come and enjoy the fun, inspired by Angry Bird figures.
You can find safari activities such as Huskey and Reindeer sleighs, souvenir shops, cafes and restaurants in Santa Claus Village. And of course, Santa is there too, in his chamber every day of the year. It is located 7.8 km from the apartment. Santa's Express bus station is just 5 min walk from us.
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Villaggio di Babbo Natale
You can find safari activities such as Huskey and Reindeer sleighs, souvenir shops, cafes and restaurants in Santa Claus Village. And of course, Santa is there too, in his chamber every day of the year. It is located 7.8 km from the apartment. Santa's Express bus station is just 5 min walk from us.
An indoor Christmas theme park voted the top Christmas destination in the world. Magic Train, Ice Gallery, Elf Show, Santa's Post Office and more. The park is not open all year round so please check opening dates and hours before your visit. It is located 8 km from the apartment. Santa's Express bus station is just 5 min walk from us.
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SantaPark - la Caverna di Casa di Babbo Natale
1 TarvantieAn indoor Christmas theme park voted the top Christmas destination in the world. Magic Train, Ice Gallery, Elf Show, Santa's Post Office and more. The park is not open all year round so please check opening dates and hours before your visit. It is located 8 km from the apartment. Santa's Express bus station is just 5 min walk from us.
Lapland Sports Institute located in Ounasvaara is a sports and recreation center that provides a setting for family, hobbies, dining and sports facilities. It offers a wide range of leisure and well-being activities. From spa to adventure park Huima and from CrossFit to bowling, are conveniently located under one roof.
Location: Hiihtomajantie 2. 1.8 km from the apartment.
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Santasport
2 HiihtomajantieLapland Sports Institute located in Ounasvaara is a sports and recreation center that provides a setting for family, hobbies, dining and sports facilities. It offers a wide range of leisure and well-being activities. From spa to adventure park Huima and from CrossFit to bowling, are conveniently located under one roof.
Location: Hiihtomajantie 2. 1.8 km from the apartment.
Is located almost in the center of Rovaniemi (3.2km from the apartment). You’ll find a modern Outdoor resort where you can downhill ski, snowboard, or cross-country ski while enjoying the international atmosphere. Summer is also a great time to visit, you can ride marked downhill cycling tracks, or mountain bike track.
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Ounasvaara Ski Oy
14 TaunontieIs located almost in the center of Rovaniemi (3.2km from the apartment). You’ll find a modern Outdoor resort where you can downhill ski, snowboard, or cross-country ski while enjoying the international atmosphere. Summer is also a great time to visit, you can ride marked downhill cycling tracks, or mountain bike track.
Zoo
Ranua Wildlife Park Offers tourists and nearby inhabitants the opportunity to observe arctic animals throughout the year, in an as authentic environment for the animals as possible. The park animals consist of approximately 50 wild animal species and 200 individuals. In the summer, there is also a domestic animal park in the park grounds.
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Zoo di Ranua
29 RovaniementieRanua Wildlife Park Offers tourists and nearby inhabitants the opportunity to observe arctic animals throughout the year, in an as authentic environment for the animals as possible. The park animals consist of approximately 50 wild animal species and 200 individuals. In the summer, there is also a domestic animal park in the park grounds.
Museums
Culture pass: Experience the northern nature, art, history and culture of Rovaniemi's three most interesting places to visit: Korundin, Arktikum and Pilkke's joint pass.
Culture Pass, available at culturepass.fi.
Arktikum Is a science center and museum that lets you experience northern nature, culture, and history up close. explore and enjoy the Arctic stories shared through the experiential exhibitions and events! Just behind the museum you will find the hidden Arctic garden, shoreline of the Ounasjoki River. It is a popular spot for watching the northern lights in the city center. In autumn you can see the gorgeous colors of the changing trees.
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Arktikum
4 PohjoisrantaArktikum Is a science center and museum that lets you experience northern nature, culture, and history up close. explore and enjoy the Arctic stories shared through the experiential exhibitions and events! Just behind the museum you will find the hidden Arctic garden, shoreline of the Ounasjoki River. It is a popular spot for watching the northern lights in the city center. In autumn you can see the gorgeous colors of the changing trees.
Are you attracted to northern forests? If so, your place is Pilke. At the exhibition you will have the opportunity to explore the forest with all your senses. The Pilke Shop offers different forest themed products.
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Centro scientifico Pilke
6 OunasjoentieAre you attracted to northern forests? If so, your place is Pilke. At the exhibition you will have the opportunity to explore the forest with all your senses. The Pilke Shop offers different forest themed products.
The house of culture. Lapland's Chamber Orchestraand and Rovaniemi Art Museum.
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Culture House Korundi
4 LapinkävijäntieThe house of culture. Lapland's Chamber Orchestraand and Rovaniemi Art Museum.