Reviews for Finland

Element is an extremely nice fashion shop for young adults in the middle of busy shopping district in Turku. The spacious store has both the bleeding edge Finnish designers and more established international labels, such as Adidas, DKNY, Ivana Helsinki, J. Lindeberg, Karhu Originals, Nudie Jeans, an... More >

Enfantti is a shop that you see seldom in Finland: they sell furniture for children rooms. There are all kinds of bigger and smaller items for children, ranging from baby years to early teens. They carry also wallpapers and other items needed in renovating a room for a child.

The shop sells also ... More >

Escafé, a hybrid between a cafe and a restaurant is tucked at the very end of Tapiola's Heikintori, one of the oldest shopping centres in Finland. They serve full hot lunch and also breads and bagels, as well as the full variety of coffees and pastries.

One thing sets them apart: they serve real... More >

Esplanadi Park is the most central park in Helsinki, located between the end of Mannerheimintie and the market square. The park is sort of a wide boulevard, as Pohjois-Esplanadi and Etelä-Esplanadi streets run on its sides.

There are a couple cafés / bars in Esplanadi. The biggest, Teatteri, is... More >

If you are looking for quality clothing for your children, pay a visit to Exit shop in Jumbo shopping mall. The Danish brand shop is stocked full with bright colours and nice designs for the younger generation.

There are clothes for both girls and boys, and some of the stuff can be worn by both -... More >

Flavour Palace is an ordinary looking Chinese restaurant located in the centre of Oulu, near Rotuaari walking district. The place itself is very typical Chinese restaurant in Finland; a little tacky interior, wide variety of foods and efficient service.

One thing set this place apart from the oth... More >

Frutti di Mare restaurant, located on the ground floor in shopping mall Heikintori, is part of the Frutti di Mare chain that has several pseudo-Italian restaurants around greater Helsinki. Beside the common menu, the places have also a common atmosphere: they feel like really cheap Italian bistro tr... More >

Updated May 9, 2007: The shop is closed.

If you want to get rid of your money fast, and still feel good about the purchases, Furla shop might be a good choice for you. The small store is located on Mikonkatu in Kämp Galleria shopping mall -- entrance is directly from the street, though.

Their... More >

G.W. Sundman is one of the best restaurants in Helsinki, located next to the old market square. The restaurant has been carefully renovated in an old bourgeous home built by captain Gustaf Wilhelm Sundman - hence the name.

The atmosphere is very charming, the tables are distributed to several roo... More >

Galleria F is small art gallery run by the artist Kristiina Lehtonen herself. The gallery is conveniently located at the central yellow buildings in Fiskars.

I was not very impressed with the artworks, but it was mostly due to my taste for art. For me, the works look a bit childish, but for someo... More >