Shopping in Helsinki
The city centre boasts some famous department stores and excellent shopping malls, including Stockmann's designer fashion and the Moomin Shop, the official place for Moomin character memorabilia. Nordic interior design and fashion is a major draw for the Helsinki shopper, but it's worth heading a little off the beaten track to hunt for bargains at the Market Square in Kaartinkaupunki or Hakaniemi Market Hall in Kallio.
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1. Kalevala Koru - Shops
Show moreKnown internationally, Kalevala Koru is one of Europe's largest jewellery manufacturers, as well as one of Finland's best-known brands. With all its wares manufactured on home soil, the Helsinki flagship store stocks jewellery with a distinctly Nordic feel.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Mon-Fri 10am-6pm; Sat 10am-4pm
Address
25, Unioninkatu, Helsinki 00170
Telephone
+358 (0) 207 611 380
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2. Stockmann - Shops
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Stockmann in the city centre is practically ingrained in the Finnish constitution. To go to Helsinki and not visit is unthinkable. As well as designer gear from Finnish and international designers, there's lots of good delicacies to stock up on.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Mon-Fri 9am-9pm; Sat 9am-6pm
Address
52B, Aleksanterinkatu, Helsinki 00100
Telephone
+358 (0) 9 121 1
Markets
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3. Market Square - Markets
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The city centre's Market Square is a meeting place for the locals to gossip and snack on delicacies such as salmon and reindeer. It also sells arts and crafts, reindeer skins and hunting knives, cured reindeer meat and local vodka.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Mon-Fri 6.30am-6pm; Sat 6.30am-4pm, May-Sep also Sun 10am-5pm
Address
South Harbour, Helsinki 00170
Telephone
+358 (0)9 3107 1390
Transport
Tram 4 to Senaatintori
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4. Hakaniemi Market Hall - Markets
Show moreHakaniemi Market Hall, in the Kallio district, shows visitors a slice of Helsinki life that they may otherwise miss. The market's Upper Hall, located immediately above the food hall, is crammed with bargain textiles, woollen goods, art supplies and plenty more.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Mon-Fri 8am-6pm; Sat 8am-4pm
Address
Hakaniemi Marketplace, Helsinki 00530
Telephone
+358 (0) 9 310 1671
Specialists
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5. Skanno - Specialists
Show moreSkanno's most famous design is the Kameleleonitti sofa, which can be stripped of its cover and given a new one. A visit to the shop in Ruoholahti will reveal why Finland is one of the world leaders in interior design.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Mon-Fri 11am-7pm; Sat 10am-5pm
Address
13G, Porkkalankatu, Helsinki 001800
Telephone
+358 (0) 9 612 9440
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6. Design Forum Shop - Specialists
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Originality is the word at the Design Forum Shop, with 100% Finnish objects made of glass, wood, ceramics and textiles, many of which are actually useful, rather than just decorative. This city-centre shop is a design treasure trove.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Mon-Fri 10am-7pm; Sat 10am-6pm; Sun 12pm-5pm
Address
7, Erottajankatu, Helsinki 00130
Telephone
+358 (0) 9 6220 810
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7. Annikki Karvinen - Specialists
Show moreMs. Karvinen became famous for her sophisticated and subtle choice of colours, and for elevating poppana (Finnish cotton) into the stellar peaks of fashion. All poppana fabrics are hand woven, and Ms. Karvinen has adapted the same style to velvet, silk and viscose for more formal and more expensive fashions. She designs jackets for both indoors and outdoors.
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Mon-Fri 10am-6pm; Sat 10am-4pm
Address
Pohjoisesplanadi 23, Helsinki, Finland
Telephone
010/229-33-17
Website
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8. Moomin Shop - Specialists
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One of Finland's best-known authors, Tove Jansson’s most loved creations are the Moomins, a curious community of hippopotamus-like white trolls. Located in the Forum shopping centre, Helsinki's Moomin shop sells all manner of Moomin-related memorabilia and keepsakes.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Mon-Fri 10am-8pm; Sat 10am-5pm
Address
Forum Shopping Centre, 20, Mannerheimintie, Helsinki
Telephone
+358 (0) 40 192 0720
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9. Marimekko - Specialists
Show moreHard-wearing and funky at the same time, it's hard to go wrong with Marimekko's now classic Finnish clothing line. This-city centre outlet also sells a selection of bags and accessories, and homeware items including decorative interior textiles.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Mon-Fri 10am-7pm; Sat 10am-6pm; Sun 12pm-5pm
Address
31, Pohjoisesplanadi, Helsinki 00130
Telephone
+358 (0) 9 686 0240
