Shopping reviews

Kirjakauppa Kipa is a little bit funny bookstore in Finland, as it stocks only books. Usually, the stores are filled with all office related stuff and sometimes the books are in minority. Not in here.

The smallish store is located in Pakkahuoneenkatu, near the walking area Rotuaari. The selection... More >

Kirjatori is the biggest bargain books chain in Finland. They buy excess books from the publishers and sell them on low price. All the books are new, though sometimes they have been sitting in a warehouse for years.

The store in Vantaa is located in the newer part of Jumbo shopping mall, on the s... More >

Kone Helsinki store on the fifth floor in Kamppi shopping mall is really spacious -- in fact, you wonder whether they can make a living by selling such small amount of clothes... Anyhow, if you are interested in unique Finnish young fashion, this is one of the stores to check.

For the rest of us,... More >

Kopper is a combined design store and exhibition space located on the same building as restaurant Kuparipaja (copperworks). Their selection contains the bleeding edge of Finnish designers and chances are that you don't find their works in downtown Helsinki.

There is a wide variety of items, as yo... More >

Kristiine shopping center has about 130 stores and restaurants under one roof, so it is an ideal place to shop on rainy days. The center is located a few kilometers from the old town, and the route there is not a scenic one. It is not dangerous, but plain dull. You can walk there, if you like, but i... More >

Kron sells shoes that make you happy. The selection is so full or brightness and colours that you cannot have sour face while shopping. The whole shop follows this jumpy colourscheme with orange tables and bright wallpapers.

Kron stocks Camper, Salvador Sepena and Again&Again, among others. The p... More >

Iittala glass village hosts, surprisingly enough, also a chocolate factory with a shop. Kultasuklaa ("Golden Chocolate") manufactures and sells several kinds of chocolate, including also some flavours, such as strawberry.

The manufacturing process can be seen from Monday to Friday through a glass... More >

Luhta is a Finnish clothing brand that has a selection of clothes for both women and men, and a home collection. The clothes are made -- or used to be made -- in Lahti and Luhta has a factory store in the area.

The store is located a couple kilometers from the Lahti downtown, and the best way to ... More >

If you are searching for good quality branded childrenwear, go to Lastenpuoti Olivia ja Oskari in Turku's Kauppiaskatu. The store is located only a couple of blocks from the market square.

The selection caters for both boys and girls, and the boys' section is surprisingly big. Usually boys have l... More >

Lastenvaateliike Tiina Kiikka is a treasury box for finding old style children fashion, such as sailor suits, pretty dresses and other garments.

The store is open only during summer. It can be found at the old red warehouses facing the sea, next to the Oulu market square. Entering the store is li... More >