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This shop caters to all those people who value carvings and unusual designs. The store has gifts carved out of wood along with specially designed home utensils. Exquisite silver jewelry is also available for tourists who wish to take home a Finnish masterpiece!

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Aarikka

This shop caters to all those people who value carvings and unusual designs. The store has gifts carved out of wood along with specially designed home utensils.

Ril's Concept Store

Another of Helsinki’s high priced designer apparel shops, Ril’s is gaining immense popularity and fame even in the international arena.

Annikki Karvinen

Opened by Ms Karvinen for developing the fashion taste in Finland, Annikki today serves the elite Finn with exquisite dresses that are hand woven and cut exactly according to the client’s preferences.

Artek

Established by Alvar Alto, Artek is a shop of beautifully carved chairs and desks that are also supplied to other retailers. However, the brand name is not detached.

Hackman Shop Arabia

Located in one of the most prestigious shopping localities of Helsinki, the Hackman attracts new designer collections in porcelain because of its prime location and continued customer service.

Kalevala Koru

Kalevala Koru is a jewelry shop run by the Association of Kalevala Women in Finland whose main aim is to preserve the Finnish traditional designs in jewelry and ornaments.

Marimekko

Another favorite of the Finns is the 3 story shop called Marimekko. The store specializes in vivid color fabrics designed to perfection and cut to your favorite shape.

Academic Bookstore

Perhaps the largest bookstore in all of Europe, Academic has the most extensive collection of books in various languages and a two story building that specializes in stationery products, gift items and travel a

Artisaani

Artisaani is a few minutes’ walk from the market square. The place is run collectively by 20 artisans from Finland who sell their art work in this small museum.

Marttiini Oy

Who knew making knives was also an art. Marttiini Oy is a store specialized in making and selling high quality knives.

Digelius Music

Digelius has one of the finest collections of music in all of Europe and perhaps one of the largest too, of about 10,000 titles.

Skanno

A household name in furnishing, home decorations and textiles, Skanno is a family enterprise that has won over Finnish hearts due to its impeccable quality.

Suomen Käsityön Ystävät

In the collection of these original designs, more contemporary ones have been added to depict Finland’s revolution in terms of development.

Anne’s Shop

Anne’s Shop is a small cottage located near the Temppeliaukio Church. It has a small but good collection of china, jewelry, clothes, pots and pans, dolls and hats.

Fuga

Fuga is a small music shop in Helsinki that has a tasteful collection of music available for tourists and locals.

Hietalahti Antique and Art Hall

Hietalahti Antique is a collection of antique shops that sell a wide variety of antiques ranging from jewelry to ornaments to decorative pieces.

Ryijypalavelu

Ryijypalavelu offers hand woven Finnish goods like rugs and mats for sale, and the proceeds are given to the disabled veterans in Finland.

Tarja Niskanen

If you plan to visit Helsinki in the winter, you will have to make a round to Tarja Niskanen that specializes in making tough winter headgear for women.

Hakaniemi Market Hall

This market is a collection of all items that locals need on an everyday basis. The first floor is mainly eatables and groceries while the second floor stocks souvenirs and decorative pieces.

Market Square

Sprawled near the Baltic waters is this open air market where fresh sea food is sold, considered to be the best in all of Finland.

Forum Shopping Center

The building houses 150 shops that stock all kinds of merchandise including jewelry, furnisher, garments, decorative items, sports goods and gift items.

Sokos

A large department store located right next to the railway station, Sokos is very convenient for tourists to buy daily groceries and items while commuting to and fro from the neighborhood.

Itäkeskus Shopping Complex

A very large yet traditional shopping complex, Itäkeskus has always been focused on promoting Finnish goods and merchandise.

Kauppakeskus Ruoholahti

A moderately priced shopping mall located in the Ruoholahti area of Helsinki, Kauppakekus is famous for its electronic market where all kinds of electronics (cameras, hand cams and computers) are available at g