To get the most out of Helsinki shopping you have to know where and when to look - if you do, you can pick up things you’ll treasure for life. The city boasts a myriad of small boutique and designer stores and Nordic design is famed for its minimalism, functionality and simple beauty. In many of the smaller clothing boutiques you’ll often hear the hum of the sewing machine from the back room, and these little neighbourhood ateliers are where you’ll find the most precious and unique pieces. If you’re lucky enough to be on town on one of the days when a fashion or design fair is being held, you’ll pick up everything from handmade shoes to leathergoods and designer appliances at heavily discounted prices. And if this is still out of your price range, rest assured, the flea markets, antique stores and thrift shops of Helsinki are many and varied enough to keep you blissfully occupied for weeks, without making a dent in your finances.
Hakaniemen Kauppahalli
To market, to market we go!
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It's a beautiful old market hall with everything you need for that fancy dinner party ...
Kamppi Shopping Centre
Shopping. Mall.
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Well, it's a shopping mall. What more can we say? It only appeared a few years ago, so the glitz an ...
Liike
We liiiiike it!
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There's some kind of weirdness and minimalism that gives Nordic design its appeal. It takes ...
Livin
If your home's your castle
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Who could survive without the thrice-annual gaze-touch-and-drool type expedition to ...
Market Square (Kauppatori)
Central market square
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Helsinki’s famous Havis Amanda fountain, or “Manta”, stands here. Sculpted in Paris in 1906 by ...
Moko
Madhipsteries?
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Situated at the end of Helsinki's design street, it's a popular lunch place for all the ...
Ansa Kauppa
Old school chic
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Vintage shoes, clothes, jewelry and accessories to make both boys and girls swoon with ...
Eronen Record Store
Pauli Sortti / Established in 1977, Eronen still serves their customers needs providing a wide range of ...
Fere
Tailor made shopping
Pauli Sortti / Tailormade suits, shirts and shoes can be found here. Great service and quality with ...
Katri/n
Floaty and feminine
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Floaty, feminine and romantic lines are the trademark of designer and seamstress, Katri N ...
Popot
Pauli Sortti / Shoes for boys. Cool boys. If you like your treads uber funky, street style and you aren’t ...
Reuse centre Hietalahti
Second hand heaven
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Hidden treasures are here waiting for you! Second hand clothes, accessories, furniture ...
Stupido Shop
For the smart muso
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Your friendly local dealers. Music dealers, that is. Knowledgeable staff who're passionate ...
UFF second hand
Give clothing a new life
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The branches of this cool second hand chain are located throughout Helsinki. Everyone in ...