Helsinki

Aero

New and vintage design furniture, lighting, textiles, jewelery, glass. Finnish designers represented include Eero Aarnio, Alvar Aalto, Tapio Wirkkala, Timo Sarpaneva and Ilmari Tapiovaara. Not for the budget traveller.

Akateeminen Kirjakauppa

Akademiska bokhandeln

The largest bookstore in Northern Europe, with extensive selections in English too. An underground passage connects the bookstore to Stockmann. If for no other reason the bookstore's architecture (Alvar Aalto) and pleasant second floor cafeteria (one of the few with to-table service in Helsinki) might be enough reason to visit.

Anne's Shop

Annensoppi

The oldest souvenir shop in Helsinki still serving tourists from near and far.

In Summer: 09:00–18:00; in winter: 09:00–17:00

Arabia Factory Shop

Factory outlet for Arabia ceramics and Iittala glassware, best known for selling slightly defective goods at modestly discounted prices.

Mon-Fri 10:00-20:00, Sat Sun 10:00-16:00

Columbus

If you're in the easternmost part and need to buy something, check out Vuosaari's Columbus, with some 50 stores.

Dos Tecolotes

Dos Tecolotes (Spanish for "two eagle-owls") sells Mexican foods and foodstuffs that the owners import directly from Mexico.

Tue-Sun 12:00-18:00 mostly, Mon closed

Eat and Joy Farmers Market

In the heart of Helsinki at Kluuvi shopping centre, another one at Helsinki Airport. The markets are open seven days a week and have delicacies from more than 500 small producers across Finland: wild reindeer (poro), salmon, artisan cheeses, berry jams, fish roe, hand-crafted beer and cider, mushrooms, rye bread, smoked specialities, kyyttö forest cow, artisan chocolates and many other products – all direct from the producers.

Eestin Herkut

A little bit of Estonia in Helsinki. A rather small grocery store selling Estonian food and drink products not available at Finnish supermarkets, as well as Estonian-language magazines. There is even Estonian music playing in the background. Note that the store does not sell any alcohol.

Mon-Fri 11:00-20:00, Sat 11:00-19:00, Sun 12:00-18:00

Eho Perheleipurit factory store

A major bakery selling bread, buns and cakes fresh from the oven at discount prices. The store is however a bit hidden between the industrial buildings and car dealerships.

Mon-Fr 09:30-17:00, Sat 09:00-14:00

Flea market in Helsingin Jäähalli

Jäähallin kirpputori

Besides sports events, the ice hall (or more precisely the corridors around the actual sports ground) is a venue of regular weekend flea markets.

Sat Sun 09:00-13:30

Forum

Kamppi centre's next-door older brother with plenty of shops, restaurants and other services.

Galleria Esplanad

Upscale shopping mall, with local brands like Marimekko, Aarikka and Iittala.

Green Grass

Mostly second hand. Rock/pop. Old but good/cheap stuff. near Äx. Recommended.

Hakaniemi Market Hall and Open-Air Market

Hakaniemen kauppahalli, Hakaniemen tori

A busy indoor market hall and outdoor market square frequented by locals, this is where you can find fresh produce and specialities or have a cup of coffee or a small meal. The open-air market offers fresh vegetables and seasonal products, and a flea market on the first Sunday each month at which point there will be a much greater number of food and goods vendors from all over Finland. Walking up Hämeentie from Hakaniemi market, you'll find several African, Middle Eastern, Indian and Asian grocery stores.

Helsinki 10

This bright-white "lifestyle department store" sells both international and Finnish (designer) labels such as Raf Simons, Wood Wood, Acne and April77 as well as second-hand clothes, accessories, records, magazines etc.

Mon–Fri 11:00–20:00, Sat 11:00-18:00

Hietalahti Old Market Hall

One of Helsinki's three traditional market halls until the turn of the millennium, after that concentrating on antiques and as of 2019 a kind of a food court, with some gift shops.

Hietalahti Open Air Flea market

Next to Hietalahti Old Market Hall, this is the most popular flea market in Helsinki. Open year round, but busiest from May to August.

Iittala Shop

An airy concept store for the Iittala brand of Finnish glassware, pans, kitchen utensils and more. Personal service by the friendly staff.

Mon–Fri 10:00–19:00, Sat 10:00–16:00

Itis

formerly Itäkeskus (Eastern Center)

One of the largest shopping malls in the Nordic countries with some 240 shops. If that's not enough, there is a separate Prisma hypermarket right across Kehä I, a Citymarket across Itäväylä and the "grandfather" Puhos (opened in 1965) behind Itis itself, all with small stores. Comes with an unexpected African and Middle Eastern vibe due to the high number of immigrants residing in the nearby neighbourhoods, who spend free time there with friends and family.

Ivana Helsinki

Internationally recognized designer clothes, handmade in Finland.

Kamppi Centre

Kampin Keskus

Big shopping mall. Plenty of international brands and restaurants. Long-distance bus terminal in the basement.

Karhusaaren kauppa Winberg & Winberg

Kauppalaiva Christina Butiksbåten

A shop offering daily goods, with a cafe in connection with it, which welcomes islanders and vacationers arriving by land and by boat. In the summer, the merchant ship Christina offers all groceries, food, drinks, gases, soils and, if necessary, also custom products, such as small quantities of building materials.

Kauppakeskus Arabia

A shopping mall in northwestern Helsinki with two supermarkets and some speciality stores.

Kauppakeskus Ruoholahti

Quite small compared to the suburban malls along the ring roads, but this urban mall still has a Citymarket and a couple of speciality stores and cafes.

Keltainen Jäänsärkijä

Helsinki's largest indie store, covers virtually everything except classical and electronic. Lots of indie vinyl at reasonable prices.

Kluuvi

Re-opened after extensive renovations in 2011, the Kluuvi shopping centre features a range of international and domestic brands. Perhaps the most interesting concept is the Eat & Joy Markethall selling organic and local food in the basement. Grind your own flour and fill your bottles with crude milk but be prepared for steep prices.

Kontula shopping centre

Kontulan ostoskeskus

A local shopping center with stores and restaurants near the metro station.

Left Shoe Company

Step on a high tech gadget that measures your foot and then choose what sort of shoe you would like to wear. Get the tailored shoe sent home by post. Only men's shoes. Prices start at around €300 and go up €450 depending on the materials used.

Levykauppa Äx

Possibly the most well-known record shop in Finland which does have plans to start a political party. Mostly new items.

Mall of Tripla

Opened in October 2019, adjacent to Pasila Railway Station. This is the biggest shopping mall in the Nordic Countries in regards to number of shops, of which there are 250. The mall also houses a movie theater and the Music museum "Fame".