Reviews for Finland

Spa Suites is a stylish accommodation choice in the center of Tahkovuori ski resort. Operated by the nearby Tahko Spa, the suites offer extremely well designed rooms with excellent facilities for families or other groups of people. There are three different suites; with one, two, or three bedrooms, ... More >

The fifth floor of Kamppi shopping mall is devoted to young fashion, and of the best shops on that floor is Spiritstore limited. The shop is quite big, compared to the fellow stores, and the selections are very nice, for both ladies and gentlemen. The brands include, among others, J.Lindeberg, Juicy... More >

Stockmann department store is by far the best shopping experience in Finland. Their main store on Aleksanterinkatu has eight floors full of goodies.

The first floor hosts the large parfumerie, magazines, candies and big readymade meal counters. The second, third and fourth floor are filled with f... More >

Stockmann Jumbo is the latest and the smallest Stockmann department store in Finland -- I'm not counting the outlets at the airport. Despite the size, the store caters for all aspects of living. There is also a miniscule Alko store next to the grocery department.

For the uninitiated: Stockmann is... More >

Suomalainen Kirjakauppa is the bigger of the two bookstores in downtown Lahti. The selection, as one can guess, tilted heavily towards Finnish literature, but there is a selection of English books available, too.

They have a good selection of newspapers and magazines, and maps can be found there,... More >

Suomalainen Kirjakauppa has two bookstores on the same market square. This sounds stupid, but probably there are some historical reasons behind it -- other one used to be Akademic Bookstore, but some of their shops were sold to Suomalainen chain.

Both stores carry the full selection, including bo... More >

Tahkovuori is the southernmost full scale ski resort in Finland. Located about 60 kilometers up north from Kuopio, and thus about 450 kilometers from Helsinki, Tahko boasts an impressive set of activities around the year. The first and foremost focus is on skiing, downhill and cross-country, but the... More >

Tahko Spa is a full-fledged, albeit a bit small, spa in Tahko ski resort in Nilsiä, Finland. It offers various possibilities to break away from skiing for a while. The choices include a spa with various swimming pools, bowling lanes, gym, a sport area for floorball or badminton, one bar, and a rest... More >

Taidekeskus Salmela is a sort of a tradition in Finland. People with name and social status flock to witness its opening every summer, and the event has good coverage in the papers.

Still, the art center is not just for snobs and alike, but it provides a good cut of Finnish contemporary arts for ... More >

Tapiontori is the best -- and the only -- fine dining restaurant in the garden city Tapiola, nested in the southeastern corner of Espoo. The restaurant is located in one of the more subtle architectural landmarks of Tapiola, U-house. As Tapiola is quite compact, everything is in walking distance, in... More >