Shopping reviews for Finland

Trio is a shopping mall located on Aleksanterinkatu in Lahti downtown. The shops are spread into four (albeit the name implies three) separate buildings that are joined together on the basement level and with tubes on the second floor.

The shops are mostly part of middle level chains, so no extra... More >

Finland has long traditions of market halls; every formidable town has had at least one. Nowadays, most of the halls have been shut down and only a few are operating. These halls are usually one of the best places in the town to buy anything specialised food.

Turku market hall is an old red brick... More >

Union Design is a collective workshop for goldsmiths, hidden in a courtyard near the Helsinki market square. The entrance is located opposite the old market hall.

Once inside, you get service from the goldsmiths themselves. There are a lot of readymade jewelry available, and anything can be order... More >

Stores catering for the young adults generation are far and between in Espoo. One of the more pleasant suprises is located on the second floor in Sello shopping mall. URB Clothing is a miniscule store, as seen on the picture, that sells trendy garments for him and her.

The men's selection is real... More >

Vanha Kauppahalli (The Old Market Hall) is a collection of small shops and cafes near Kauppatori in Helsinki center. There are specialty meat and fish shops, a kitchen utensils stall, wine boutique, chocolatiere and a few cafes and stalls selling snack food.

The ambience of the place is something... More >

Verkkokauppa is the largest and most comprehensive computer superstore in Helsinki. Their flagship (and only) store is located in Ruoholahti, near the western end of Helsinki metro -- not far from the city itself.

The concept of the store is different to normal computer stores. Most of the stuff ... More >

Villa Studio sells felted wool clothes for everyone in the family. Their full packed store is located on the yellow brick buildings in Fiskars, and it is nice destination for those that are interested in woolen products -- especially felted ones.

Besides clothes, they offer also very warm woolen ... More >

Vima: sells fashionable clothes for both ladies and gentlemen in the center of Oulu. The store is conveniently located on Rotuaari, just next to Stockmann. In fact, you can walk from Vima: to Stockmann without even noticing that you have moved from a store to another. Just remember to pay your purch... More >

Wanha Naantali Kauppa sells stuff dating back from a few decades. Everybody that is more than 30 can have nostalgic moments with the items on sale. Note that the items are new, replicas or old inventory, so this is not a second-hand store.

The store is open during summer and festive seasons. To a... More >

Welmans is surprisingly well stocked kitchenware store in the Porvoo old town. The small wooden building has been stuffed with quality items, such as Peugeot pepper mills, Le Creuset pans and so forth.

The service is friendly and the staff is knowledgeable about the other shops, cafés and restau... More >