Reviews for Finland

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 >

If you need more room for all the stuff that you have bought from Turku and Finland in general, Laukku-Rasti is an excellent store to buy more luggage.

The store is located on Kauppiaskatu, a couple of blocks away from the Turku's market square. They stock all the major brands available in Finlan... More >

Levykauppa Äx's store in Oulu looks like most of the other non-chain record stores: rough at edges and a lot of attitude inside.

The store is the best place to buy music in Oulu, if you are not interested in the too-produced mass music genres.

Tilted towards rock, heavy metal and alternative,... More >

Liina is a small home furnishing shop located in the Porvoo old town, focused on more traditional designs -- think of Lexington (one of their brands, in fact). The smallish wooden house has been filled from floor to ceiling with all kinds of items related to home furnishing.

Most of the stuff is ... More >

Maranello is an excellent place to find stylish clothes for white collar workforce. The shop stocks clothes from Barcelona and Scandinavia for both men and women.

The shop isn't that huge, but the selection is good and the staff is very attentive. You can find also jeans and other non-formal wear... More >

Marimekko is one of the modern Finnish design flagships. Their colourful clothes, bags and other accessories have a refreshing mix of retro and trendy feel.

There are several Marimekko stores in Helsinki, and the biggest of them is located in Kämp Galleria on Pohjois-Esplanadi. The store has two... More >

Restaurant Maruseki is an odd deviation from the norm in the line Finnish shopping mall restaurants; it serves sushi and it tastes good. I know only one other good / decent sushi restaurant in Finnish malls, Ichiban in Kamppi.

Anyhow, the restaurant is located in the "old town district" of Lempä... More >

Ravintola Matala is one of the better restaurants in Oulu. The food is good, but not maybe superb.

The service is prompt. The kitchen is adjacent and thus visible to the dining room, so you can watch chefs preparing your food.

The place is located at the Oulu market square, just next to the se... More >

Mecca is a brainchild of Hans Välimäki, the only chef having two Michelin star restaurant in Helsinki, and Palace restaurants, a big chain of upscale restaurants and hotels. So far very promising...

The restaurant occupies two floors nearby Esplanadi park. The place is designed by one of the fo... More >