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Stockmann

Northern Europe's largest department store. The flagship of Finland's premier department store chain. When Helsinkians meet "under the clock" (kellon alla), they mean the one rotating under the main entrance to Stockmann. Large selection of souvenirs and Finnish goods, and the Herkku supermarket in the basement offers an amazing range of gourmet food from all over Europe. There are also smaller branches of Stockmann at the malls of Itäkeskus, Jumbo, Tapiola and the airport.

Address: Corner of Aleksanterinkatu and Mannerheimintie
Getting there: Tram: 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10.
Website: stockmann.fi (opens in a new tab)

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