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A great thrift store in the center of Helsinki, and an easy walk from the train station…read more They had a good selection of stuff, knick knacks and clothing alike - even a few pieces of furniture in the back. It was pretty cheap for Finland. Still a lot more expensive than in the states, or in some other european countries, but it's Helsinki! Everything's expensive. Still, I found a nice vintage bathing suit for 12 euros, and a summer skirt for 7. That's about 1/10th of what things cost in the department stores, so I'd call it a wonderful bargain, and a fun place to poke around in the afternoon.

Prior to our Nordic countries visit I had never heard of Moomin…read more Moomin is a comic strip character created by Tove Jansson in the 1940's which then was reinvigorated by a tv show in the 90's. This store entirely consists of Moomin merch for those who are Moomin fans. While not up to the level of the Sanrio stores in Japan, most of the merch was cute but leaned a bit too heavily on the "must also be useful" side - think cups (so many cups), plates, wallets, bags, and coasters. All in all, if you're a fan you should definitely drop in, but there's also a location in the Helsinki airport that is slightly nicer in my opinion, so I don't know there's a need to visit this shop unless you're already in the area.

This is a cute Moomin Shop in the Helsinki Airport! It's quite large and has a lot of stuff from…read morekeychains to plates to pet bowls to pot holders and more. There were even some stuff for sale as well! My friend got this really cute cutting board for about 13 euros which I thought was rather decent. I ended up buying this cute Moomin charm for 4 Euros since I love enamel charms! They have a stamp rally where if you take their stamp card and visit another Moomin Shop you can get something. I actually visited the Esplanade one a few days ago which is too bad since I would have been able to get whatever their gift was!

Cute store they is newly renovated. This is the main store not the one in the department store…read more Lots of Chinese speakers. You can get your stamp here. Selection is limited with sold out collab.

I was a regular customer of the store in Helsinki for a long time, until the assistants of the…read morestore were changed. The new staff is not as professional as old ones and the service has become very poor! I prefer other stores in European cities.

The number one vintage boutique in Helsinki. Rare finds and big price tags, but so worth the visit…read more Top hats, feathers, sequins and rhinestones. This shop is often featured in Finnish fashion magazines as the source of special items in photoshoots. Ranges from fashionable retro stuff to delicate antiques.

The best vintage clothing store I've ever been to in THE WORLD. This is not a thrift shop or second…read morehand store; it's not cheap but the best quality vintage shouldn't be. It feels filled with wonder and history like a museum but cozy and inviting like someone's home. (There is even an adorable dog sleeping peacefully in shop). You will find women's clothing for all occasions and seasons and a wide array of accessories and underpinnings. There's even a men's section, which looked impressive too. Amazing selection aside, the owner is so knowledgeable and kind. She knows the origins of every piece in her shop. I stumbled upon the store by accident and ended up spending hours trying on wedding dresses and evening gowns, learning a lot about vintage clothing history in the process. There is an impressive amount of dead stock items too. I can't wait to return here, it was a really special place.

I would like to say this before I gush and send you to Polarn in a frenzy to buy up all sorts of…read moreadorable things for your special snowflake: This place is not cheap. It's not even what I'd call reasonable. It's barely affordable when there is a sale. There. Now you know. Because I love my child so much that I can justify buying something he will fit in for approximately 2.5 weeks before I dump it in an UFF receptacle, throwing money at this ridiculously expensive monster of a shop makes perfect sense. Right? Wrong. However, the clothes are very well-made (for those 2.5 weeks they won't fade, tear, or shrink), very cute (for those 2.5 weeks your kid will look like a freaking supermodel), and will make your heart melt (for those 2.5 weeks, until you have to return to buy more clothes to fit his ever-expanding ass). Despite being a vicious cycle of spending money, I completely endorse shopping here. Especially if you have a child and not an infant. I think that for toddlers and older children who aren't doubling in size by the day this is a great place and well worth the money for children who are actually capable of crawling, walking, making eye contact...you see where I'm going with this. Great selection of outdoor clothes, shoes, slippers, and everyday wear. Some very cute blankets and a small but high quality assortment of toys round out the experience. I am eagerly anticipating shopping here more when my little ball of sunshine is older. Until then, I just cover my eyes when walking by.

Lovely multilevel department in downtown Helsinki. I was even able to buy postage stamps for my…read morepostcards here as well as enjoy a wonderful lunch in their beautiful atrium style restaurant. I found some fun Marimekko items in the clearance section. The employees were nice, the store was clean and bright and I enjoyed shopping there. Highly recommend recommended.

This is a fancy, old, classy, expensive department store in the middle of downtown Helsinki. It's…read morelike "All the roads lead to Stockman". At the grocery department you can find all kinds of goodies, pastry, fresh meat, fish, specialty products, and international foods. You also have several options to have something to eat either at the restaurant located upstairs, or at the many coffee/snack shops. This is like a huge fancy shopping opportunity for demanding shoppers. You can shop for beautiful handbags, high-end clothing and shoes, or if you favor a certain domestic or international cosmetic brand, they have it. Don't forget souvenirs, toys, home goods and Finnish design items. The customer service department will ship things for you to destinations all over the world and help you with duty free shopping. Among many other notable things is a big Alko store. This is the government monopolized liquor store. So, if you find great delicatessen for lunch or dinner, you will also have the opportunity to purchase alcoholic beverages to go along with your meals. Really, if you want to spend time and money here, it is truly worth the trip, and everlasting experience while in Helsinki. The best thing at Stockman building is electronics store called Power that I just discovered last Summer. They sell variety of appliances, phones and so on. Found a table phone for my mom who needed to replace her old one. She uses it for Skype calls from the USA. Customer service at this place is priceless. The young men helping me during my visits were so knowledgeable, patient and friendly. One nice traditional point about Stockman is, that they have a clock on the Alexanterinkatu side of their many entrances. That is famous among all people living in Helsinki. When meeting friends, we used to say: "Meet me under the Stockman's clock." Happy shopping and maybe I will see you there.

I really wish this chain would open up some locations in the US. Before I left Finland, I bought…read morethree tops, one dress, and one cardigan--all for under 50 Euros! I loved the variety of styles and looks. Such a refreshing change from H&M.

I LOVE GINA TRICOT. I wish so badly that we had this store in the US or at least could buy online…read more I would be willing to pay the extra shipping costs. I just came back from Finland a few days ago and I stocked up on some new key wardrobe pieces from this store. I don't speak Finnish so I have no idea what the negative reviews say - however I loved it. I came to this store last minute to grab an extra pair of leggings that I liked and I found them no problem even though this store is a little bit smaller than the other stores. LOVE YOU GINA TRICOT.

I have made two glass items here over the years in visiting Raseborg castle (interesting 13th/14th…read morecentury castle) and Fiskars (beautiful site of original Fiskars factory, with museum, shops, amazing playground, waterway, interesting foods). Nestled in the Fiskars area is Bianco Blu, a glassblowing factory run by Tarmo Maaronen. Tarmo is wonderfully nice and has a sense of creativity and fun that he shares with those coming to make glass items. My first piece was a bird and I pulled with the tongs a little harder than I should have, which gave me a slightly odd but interesting little blue birdy. My second bird was years later and green. Tarmo made me feel perfectly at ease, he is an incredibly sweet person. There were other items on display at Bianco Blu, including little glass baubles that were inexpensive that the kids loved. After I made my first bird there, I was working for Nokia in the US. Tarmo's beautiful special edition blue and green baubles were made available in the Nokia store for Nokia employees to order, which was wonderful. Highly recommend the area and Bianco Blu!