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Other shopping in Helsinki

  1. A

    Mental Wear

    Wondering where everyone’s getting those ‘Lost in Helsinki’ metro map threads? Or maybe you just need to tell the world ‘I am a heterosexual and drive a Volvo’ through the medium of cotton. With slogans in Finnish and English these are Helsinki’s most sought-after T-shirts.

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  2. B

    Design Forum Finland

    You can get some good pointers from Design Forum Finland, which operates a shop that hosts many designers’ work. You’re often better off price-wise to hunt down your own bargains though.

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  3. C

    Ruohonjuuri

    If you’re after specialised supplies, Ruohonjuuri stocks food that’s ethically sound, organic and often catering to special dietary needs.

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  4. Arabia

    The factory outlet of this legendary Finnish ceramics company is bleakly located but worthwhile. Take tram 6 to its terminus and walk a further 200m north.

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  5. D

    Akateeminen Kirjakauppa

    Finland’s biggest bookshop with a huge travel section, maps, Finnish literature and impressively large English section including magazines and newspapers.

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  6. E

    Stupido Records

    Not so stupid when it comes to Finnish indie, rock and pop; they’re even happy to play something to see how smart it would sound on your stereo.

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  7. F

    IvanaHelsinki

    Currently the coolest label with its own Fennofolk style, it has to-die-for dresses and T-shirts that deftly play with Finnish icons.

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  8. G

    Kauppahalli

    The Kauppahalli was built in 1889 and remains one of the country’s best with good snacks and produce.

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  9. H

    Sauna Market

    Gather sauna oils, back-scrubbers, water ladles and hundreds of other accoutrements for your own sauna.

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  10. I

    Fennica Records

    This grungey store does a good range of second-hand and new CDs and vinyl from Suomi-pop to jazz.

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  12. Forum

    The food court in Forum shopping centre has chain stores and budget eats.

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  13. J

    Moomin Shop

    Stock up on all things Moomin including books in English and Finnish.

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  14. K

    Hagelstams Bokhandel

    Antiquarian and secondhand bookshop with English paperbacks.

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  15. Valtteri

    Indoor flea market in Kallio; trams 1 and 1A stop opposite.

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  16. L

    Sokos

    In the basement of the Sokos department store.

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