When sales start in Finland. When is the best time to go shopping. What is the most profitable thing to buy at the New Year sales in Finland

Arriving in the country, try to immediately find a shopping guide - Shopping Guide. This free almanac is distributed at border crossings, hotels, tourist offices, major shopping malls, and is intended for both Finnish and foreign buyers. The catalog contains information about shops, boutiques, shopping centers, as well as tourist organizations, restaurants and hotels.

Most often, visitors to Finland buy dishes and glassware, textiles, wood and fur products. The most famous Finnish brands are Arabia, which produces ceramics and porcelain, Nuutajärvi, Iittala and Riihimäki - manufacturers glassware, Artek (furniture), Marimekko (textiles), "golden" Kalevala Koru and Lapponia, Pentik, producing porcelain and textiles. The Aarikka company is also popular, operating in the market of jewelry, gift items, board games and toys, Christmas tree decorations and even cell phones; manufacturers of sports equipment and clothing Karhu, Järvinen, Luhta, Rapala. And, of course, the world famous brands Finlandia and Nokia.

"Ale" signs » , "Alennus » , Sale » sales are announced in shop windows. The main time for discounts in Finland comes in the winter, after Christmas (Christmas sale) - from December 25, and in the summer, after Midsummer Day - from about the 20th of June.

Discounts can be 30%, 50% and 70%. The price tags may say "Maksa 4, saat 5", which means "Pay 4, get 5" or "Ota kolme, maksa kaksi" - respectively, "Take three, pay two", or you can see "1 kpl - 5.5 € , 4 kpl – 20 €” – “1 pc. — 5.5 €, 4 pcs. - 20 €.

In Finland, there are outlets (outlet) - sales stores trading firms and large producers. Prices in such stores are much lower than in conventional outlets. However, after the New Year, all shopping centers in Finland turn into outlets for two weeks. Information about outlets in Finland can be found at the links below.

Even in all the cities of Finland there are so-called flea markets, or in Finnish kirpputori (“kirppu” is a flea, “tori” is a market). On them you can buy used goods, the prices of which are very affordable. In Finland, there are also a lot of thrift stores of the "kirpputori" series, which are very reminiscent of second-hand shops. By the way, second-hand stores in Finland are marked with the inscription "UFF". In general, UFF is an association that collects used clothes. Most of these clothes are sent for retail and wholesale, the rest goes to help the inhabitants of the Third World countries as gratuitous aid.

Today in Finland there are many shops selling luxury goods from world famous brands. The latest example is the opening of a Louis Vuitton haberdashery store in Helsinki.

Shopping malls and shops in Finland operate in weekdays from 9:00 to 21:00, on Saturday - from 9:00 to 18:00. Small private shops are open from 9:00 to 18:00 on weekdays and from 9:00 to 14:00 on Saturdays. During the summer and Christmas sales, most stores are open on Sundays, from about 12:00 to 21:00.

Designation of inscriptions in stores in Finnish:

ALE, Alennus - discounts or price reduction
Loppuunmyynti, poistohinta - sale
Uusi, Uutta tavaraа — new collection, novelties
Tasarahalla - all for one price
Alkaen 5 — cost from 5 Euro
Tarjous - offer
Sovitus - fitting room
Kanta-asiakkaille - for regular customers
Plussakortti, Etukortti - for owners of discount cards

Shopping malls and shops in Finland*

*Excluding the City of Helsinki

Other stores in Finland

• Lidl - cheap pan-European stores (food, manufactured goods, clothing).
• Alko - monopoly stores selling strong alcohol.
• S-Group is a whole service for searching various goods in Finland. Available on English language.

Shops in Helsinki and Rovaniemi

Unfortunately, discounts on fashionable clothes and high-quality electronics are rare and very insignificant. Also, when shopping at a discount, do not forget about the possibility of applying for tax-free. (savings of approximately 12-16%, with food - 10%). The refund occurs when leaving the country upon presentation of a check that is valid for three months. Purchases must be presented in retail packaging and must not be unpacked or used before leaving the country. Tax-free is not issued when buying books and tobacco products. On the Global Refund website, tourists can apply for a plastic card to make a purchase in a duty-free shop - this will significantly speed up the process when issuing a tax free check.

Sales in Finland 2020

A great option to treat yourself to real European shopping, while not spending astronomical sums and not going far from your homeland, is to go to Finland during the period of grandiose sales, which usually take place twice a year - after Christmas and in the summer months after the Juhannus holiday, which takes place in end of June. You can find out about the sale by the inscription ALE or Alennusmyynt.

In all department stores and stores in the city, prices are reduced by 50-70% of the original cost.

Shopping travelers to Finland should be aware that some stores have their own off-season sales. For example, the Stockmann department store chain has been holding Crazy Days for almost 20 years - sales in April and October with 50-70% discounts, and Sokos department stores - 3 + 1 promotions twice a year, in spring and autumn (detailed information should be sought department store websites).

Christmas sales in Finland starts on the 20th of December, just after Christmas, usually on the 27th, when goods start selling at huge discounts. The range of discounts is impressive - from 10% at the beginning of sales and up to 70% towards the end. Moreover, discounts apply not only to general goods such as clothing and footwear, but also to cars and various services. In total, seasonal discounts can be valid for two months. Russian shopping enthusiasts fill at this time the Finnish border cities - Lapeenranta, Kotka, Imatra. Here, discounted goods are sold out instantly. If you wish, you can go to the shopping centers of Helsinki and other cities remote from the border - Turku, Lahti, Tampere.

Shopping in Finland.

Where to go for sales

Sales season has begun in Finland. In terms of prices and choice, this is certainly not Italy, but our tourist is attracted by taxi-free, individual brands and proximity to Russia. Where to go shopping, read the Fontanka guide.

The end of June and July is the time of sales in Finland, when discounts in stores range from 30% to 70%, and shop windows are full of inscriptions Ale (from Finnish alennus - “discount”), Tarjous (Fin. “ special offer”), Ota 3, maksa 2 (“Take 3, pay for 2”) and, of course, Sale.

In the heart of Helsinki there are several shopping centers literally within 5-10 minutes walk from each other: Forum, Kamppi, Citycenter and Sokos. There you can buy clothes, shoes, accessories, interior items of the middle price segment for every taste. In the first three prices are more democratic.

From what is little or not represented in Russia from the mass market - Vero Moda, Gina Tricot, KappAhl, Mr. Big men's clothing store in large sizes, DinSko shoe (includes Nilson Shoes, Jerns, Ecco and Skopunkten) and KooKenka, Dressmann, the largest chain of men's clothing stores in the Nordic countries, as well as Finnish Lindex and Seppala.

The Stockmann department store mainly offers premium segment goods (Karl Lagerfeld, Lacoste, Moschino, etc.). The chain is not doing very well right now, so discounts are often there, and there are off-season sales (“Crazy Days”). And in Sokos, in addition to clothes and shoes, a large selection of perfumes and cosmetics.

The Kamp Galleria shopping center has something that you won’t find in St. Petersburg, for example, & other stories and COS, as well as designer items in the My o my boutique. Most of the shops are concentrated on Aleksinterinkatu, Mannerheimintie, Pohjoisesplanadi streets. The luxury segment is not particularly popular among Finns, so the boutiques in the center (Louis Vuitton, Ralph Lauren, Georgio Armani, Chanel) exist mostly at the expense of Chinese tourists.

“In Finland, the entire Inditex mass market like Zara, Massimo Dutti is cheaper by at least 10 euros compared to Russia, the price difference for good leather items can reach 130 euros. Added to this is the ability to return money with the help of tax-free. Due to him, we, for example, justified the road, - Lyubov, who came to shopping in Helsinki with a friend, shares her experience. “That is, if we consider the middle price segment, then here you can dress in an original way and at the same time inexpensively.”

Large shopping and entertainment complexes are located further from the center. So, in the Kalasatama district, Redi recently opened with 200 stores and a large parking lot for 1950 cars for 1.40 euros per hour. It has about 200 shops, 40 restaurants, a wind tunnel, a cinema, and the largest indoor climbing wall in Finland with a wall area of ​​3,000 square meters. m, and outside - a large green area. On the third floor - the entrance to the subway. The child can be left in the children's room or children's gym.

Directly on the road from Russia to Helsinki in the eastern part of the capital, near the Itakeskus metro station, there is the Itis shopping center with 120 shops and 40 restaurants. Espoo has the Sello shopping center and Vantaa has Jumbo, the third largest in Finland. A list of stores can be found on the websites of shopping centers. In Jumbo, for example, there is a Kekale store, which brings together about a hundred Finnish and international brands, also with the ability to issue Tax Free and Invoice.

outlets

In the commune Virolahti Just 500 meters from the Vaalimaa (Torfyanovka) checkpoint, the Zsar Outlet Village was opened in 2018. Horseless tourists are brought there by an Ecolines regular bus from St. Petersburg, and free buses run between Lappeenranta and the outlet. It houses more than 30 stores, including international brands fashion clothes and accessories, as well as home goods, including Armani, Flavio, Castellani, Guess, Hugo Boss, Le Creuset, Maya Maya, Nike and others. According to the concept of the outlet, collections from previous seasons are brought there and sold at a 30 - 70% discount. Now seasonal sale offers are added on top.

In November 2019, another Helsinki Outlet Village will open in Vantaa, a satellite city of Helsinki. There will be 40 stores, and 90% of the tenants have already been found. Among them are Marimekko, Tommy Hilfiger, Turo, Hugo Boss, CK Calvin Klein, GANT, Lexington, Tiger of Sweden, Luhta, Peak Performance, Bjorn Borg, Vallila, Kari Traa, Samsonite and Timberland. As in Tsar, this outlet promises 30-70% discounts. There will be a large play park for children.

Dozens of different stores are concentrated on the Valimotiye outlet street and in the Tammisto shopping center near the Helsinki-Vantaa airport.

AT Lappeenrante Russians are waiting for shopping with traditional summer discounts and taxi-free shopping in the IsoKristiina and Galleria shopping centers, as well as in the Kekale premium class store and the Eirene boutique in the Center shopping center.

Made in Suomi

If you want something really original and Finnish, then you should look at the designer brands Marimekko, Minna Parikka, Ivana Helsinki, BYPIAS. During the discount season, their items are sold at a good discount, while they are durable and of good quality. For example, during the sales season, an Ivana Helsinki dress can be bought for 150 euros. Minna Parikka, Terhi Polkki are popular Finnish shoe brands. Many of them have their own stores in the center of Helsinki, and BYPIAS, which makes clothes from natural materials, is represented, for example, in the Boutique PrimaDonna in Lappeenranta.

Finland even has its own brand of sneakers Karhu (“Bear”). With a 30% discount, a pair costs an average of 100 euros.

Clothing for children (Lastenvaatteet)

Children's clothing of the Reima brand is also available in the Russian Federation, but this does not prevent our compatriots from going to the manufacturer's homeland to pick it up. The favorite product of Russians is winter overalls. In general, quite a lot of local brands of children's clothing have recently appeared in Suomi, most of them are designer and, like everywhere in Finland, the main emphasis is on environmental friendliness and ethical products (so that buyers are sure that the sheep from which they took the wool did not suffer and lived happily). Among the Finnish companies that sell products for little fashionistas and / or their mothers for a lot of money are Gugguu, Papu, Metsola, AARREkid, Wildkind Kids, Blaa, Vimma. In shopping centers, you can also dress up a little boy in Molo, Name It, Me Too, Mingneling, Lenne, Esprit. In the center of Helsinki, goods for mothers, children and pregnant women can be found in the same Kamppi (Polarn O. Pyret, Bebes, Reima). In Lappeenranta - in the IsoKristiina shopping center (Moda Kids, Reima) and in the Galleria shopping center (the list of children's goods in Russian is on the website).

Sports (Urheilu)

The sale period is a great opportunity to buy inexpensive equipment for different types sports and sportswear. Such goods are offered by Stadium, Intersport and XXL stores. If you suddenly think about buying a SUP to participate in the Fontanka-SUP festival, then you can now find a fashionable watercraft in Finland for 299 euros, and prices for roller skis, for example, start at 129 euros.

Snowboards and other equipment can be found at Burton Store Helsinki on Sornaisten rantatie. In addition to the brand of the same name, Anon, Analog, Altamont and Etnies are represented there.

The largest sportswear and equipment store in Lappeenranta and Southern Finland is UK Koskimies, which sells goods from the world's leading manufacturers (Elan, Fischer, Rossignol and others).

The sports shop Urheiluperhe/Sportpodval in Lappeenranta has a lot of not only new, but also used sports equipment and related products. However, until July 20 trade point closed due to holiday season.

Other

For computer and household appliances, smartphones usually go to Gigantti. There, Russians can issue an invoice, but they will ask for 10 euros for processing goods worth less than 499 euros. Accessories for cars, boats, repairs, and leisure and water activities, including kayaks, for example, can be bought at Biltema, Sweden. There is also a network of Tokmanni in Finland - a budget department store where you can probably find everything - from stationery, children's clothing and to pet products. Next to the food there are sleeping bags for 10 euros, in front of the dishes with the Moomins, giant Fairy packages are displayed - a kind of general store in the Finnish style.

In general, trade in Finland is increasingly moving online. Purchases are made on international sites like Amazon, Zalando, Asos. Online store Verkkokauppa.com, which sells electronics, household appliances, children's toys, video games, sporting goods, as well as goods for the care of children and pets, even offers to issue an invoice or tax-free (the instructions on the site are in Russian). Its flagship store is located in the Western Port, where the ferry arrives from St. Petersburg.

A large number of our tourists often wonder when there are discounts in Finland? In this article, we would like to tell you when discounts and sales occur, as well as which months are the most profitable to go shopping. Many of you have probably already heard from your friends about the low prices in Finnish stores. You need to understand that discounts are seasonal and special, the latter are valid in Finland throughout the year. If we talk about huge seasonal sales, then they happen in holidays in winter on Catholic Christmas and in summer, when the feast of Ivanov's Day comes.

It must be said that this the best time for shopping and acquisitions. The biggest sales in Finland take place during the Christmas holidays and last until the end of January. It is safe to say that all retail chains during the Christmas holidays they provide such prices, from which you can really be very surprised. But you need to remember that there are a lot of people who like to buy goods cheaper, and the most important thing is to be in the right place at the right time on time.

The most favorite slogan of clothing stores when there are discounts and sales: two shirts / T-shirts of the same style for the price of one or three for the price of two. I must say that the price reduction can reach up to 70%. Note that the situation with national holidays in Finland is quite acute. You can come shopping and all shops will be closed. But it is worth noting that recently some shops and large retail chains that are located near the Russian border have begun to work on some holidays.

In shops in Finland, located near the border, almost everywhere there is a seller who speaks Russian, and everyday English is spoken by almost all the attendants. Therefore, you should not have problems with language barriers and you can always ask your questions. In addition to seasonal sales, almost all stores arrange their own special promotions and suggestions.

Special discounts in Finland

Arriving in this country, you can also get standard discounts that occur every day in stores and retail chains. When you see the "TARJOUS" sign, it means that the store is offering a special offer or price reduction on a particular product or markdown. These discounts can be organized both daily and before various holidays. On the shelves you can always see such signs. You can also get a discount on a particular product, when paying and "Etukortti".

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Large retail chains periodically hold their special promotions. The store can make a discount on the product if the expiration date is approaching or there are small defects. Moreover, the prices of such goods can also be significantly lower. To save even more of your money, you can always buy goods for more than 40 Euros.

Seasonal discounts in Finland

1. Christmas sales.

When you see the signs "ALE", "ALENNUSMYYNTI", "SALE", this means that the store has a system of seasonal discounts or sales have begun. As we noted earlier, seasonal discounts happen 2 times a year and this is the largest price reduction that can be during the year. Winter sales in Finland start on December 26 and continue until the end of January. The reduction usually starts from 20-40% and by the end of January can reach 50-70% of the initial price of the goods. The closer to the end of January, the prices for products become lower. But by the end of the season, most of the goods are already sold out and there is no longer much choice.

2. Summer sales.

These sales are dedicated to the Finnish holiday Juhannus. In Russian, this is the day of "Ivan Kupala". Summer discounts in Finland start from 23 to 26 June and last until about mid-August in some stores. Discounts can be up to 40%. Note that this is also a rather favorable time when you can buy many many things at good prices. In our next article, we will tell you. You will find out where it is better to go shopping and what is the most profitable to buy at this time of the year.

For all lovers of overseas shopping, the word "sale" is almost like a magic spell. Every year, thousands of tourists from Russia go to sales in Finland from Russia.

Traditionally, throughout Europe, there are two seasons of price reduction - in summer and in winter, after Christmas. At this time, large retail chains announce discounts of up to 70%, which sounds very tempting to buyers. However, do not forget that sales in Finland are, first of all, the most convenient way for stores to update their assortment. This means that a significant part of the discounted goods are old collections and remnants of unsold items. Stockmann's department stores are an exception - here discounts are announced in spring and autumn and special collections are released for sales.

There are two types of sales: in Finland they are seasonal ( ale, alennus, sale) and special ( tarjous) suggestions. If the dates and locations of seasonal promotions are always about the same, then special ones can be stumbled upon quite by accident - for example, it can be a discount on some product in a supermarket or the opportunity to purchase several items for the price of one.

Seasonal sales in Finland

Summer sales in Finland start after Juhannus, Midsummer Day, which falls in the last week of June. At this time, buyers have a great chance to stock up on goods for sports, fishing and outdoor activities, summer clothes, accessories and, of course, off-season items from last year's collection.

In winter, there are Christmas sales all over the world. In Finland, they start on December 27 and end by the end of January. At this time, every store is full of signs promising huge discounts - up to 70-80%. However, it should be borne in mind that the maximum price reduction occurs by the end of the season, that is, when the bulk of the goods are already sold out, and the store shelves are almost empty. Therefore, it is worth counting on discounts of 20-35%.

Most of the discounted goods are clothing and footwear, food, as well as accessories and a variety of household goods. Going to Finland in winter, you can successfully get gifts and souvenirs for all your friends, buy delicious Finnish products for the New Year's table and at the same time buy new outfits.

Electronics and household appliances, furniture and automotive products are not too cheap even during seasonal sales in Finland. If you plan to buy a new gadget during your shopping trip, it is better to familiarize yourself with special offers in electronics stores in advance. Large retail chains often arrange their own discount promotions: of course, new items on low prices no one sells, but previous models lose 20-30% in value.

"Crazy" sales in Finland

The ancestor of the idea of ​​"crazy days" was the Stockmann department store chain. Big sales in Finland and other countries where there are stores of this brand take place in April and October and last a week; the exact dates of the sales are kept secret until they start. At this time, discounts are announced on all goods - from clothing to household appliances. Prices are indeed more than halved, but it's worth remembering that Stockmann is one of the most expensive chains in Finland, and even on sale, their goods can cost the same or more than similar ones in neighboring stores.

Together with Stockmann, some other companies also spend “crazy days”: for example, the air carrier FinnAir sells cheap tickets for flights from St. Petersburg and Moscow. True, you can buy them at a reduced price only in Stockmann stores during the sales period.

The largest sales in Finland are held twice a year: at Christmas and at the end of June, after Midsummer Day, or Juhannus. The maximum sale period is 2 months. Discounts can be up to 70%. note that most shops are closed on public holidays.

Winter sales

The winter sales officially start right after Christmas, on December 27, as most stores are closed on December 24-26.

However, Finnish stores set their own start date for the Christmas sales season, depending on their marketing policy. famous brands keep prices until the holiday in full confidence that the desired gifts will be sold out.

Other stores, hoping to attract customers, begin to cut prices from mid-December, two weeks before Christmas. This mainly concerns Christmas tree decorations, candles, New Year's decor and festive table setting.

Interestingly, discounts on clothing and sporting goods are highly dependent on the vagaries of the weather. In warm, slushy winters, shops are forced to make attractive offers for warm clothes and ski equipment. If the winter is snowy and frosty, sales of sweaters, winter jackets, skis and snowboards begin in February - March.

Summer sales

Summer sales in Finland start after Juhannus, which falls on a Saturday between 20 and 26 June. At this time, the sale of summer clothing collections begins, the price of jewelry, sporting goods, Finnish glass and souvenirs drops sharply.

crazy days

The Finnish department store Stockmann has its own sales in April and October called Hullut päivät – Crazy Days. Just remember that Stockmann is an expensive department store, and the price of the same discounted items at Stockmann often turns out to be the same as at a neighboring store without a discount.

By the way, St. Petersburg "Stockmann" also announces Crazy Days.

Promotions and special offers

The collections of clothes, shoes and accessories in Finnish stores are updated almost every month, and small promotions are held from time to time all year round. The minimum discount is 10%, most often there are discounts of 20-30%, and in the peak season of sales up to 70%.

In recent years, many Finnish stores have begun to cheat - almost continuously announce "seasonal sales", "release storage facilities"," sale in connection with the upcoming renovation. "But despite the abundance of posters and crossed out numbers, the prices in such stores remain at the same level. This is mainly the fault of furniture and electronics stores.

Discount and sale announcements

• Alennusmyynti - alennus - ale- sale at a discount (usually occurs during the discount season).
• Tarjous- special offer (two items for the price of one, three items for the price of two, etc.).
• Loppuunmyynti - tyhjennysmyynti- sale (total sale of all goods, for example, before the closing of the store).
• Ota kolme, maksa kaksi take three, pay for two
  Osta kaksi, saat kolme Buy 2, get 3.
  Tajous voimassa 1.10-31.12.2011– the offer is valid from 1.10. to 31.12.2011.

In addition, information about discounts and promotions can be found on the website www.citydeal.fi - this is the Finnish analogue of Groupon.

About the rules for holding sales in Finland

• Seasonal discounts are valid for no more than 2 months.
• For each store there is a rule: during the year to arrange seasonal discounts (a total of 3 months).
• Newly opened stores, as well as markets and fairs, are prohibited from offering seasonal discounts.
• Used goods and handmade, do not fall into the category sold at a discount.
• A violation is an announcement of a discount on a product that has not previously been sold in this store at a higher price or was brought recently.
• The price of a product during the discount season can range from 30 to 70% of the initial cost.

How to save

If you're buying multiple pieces of clothing, or find slight flaws in an item you like, it's only appropriate to ask for a discount. The discount can be from a few percent to 10-20%.

Do not forget that you can recover the tax included in the price of the goods by issuing an invoice or tax-free.

invoice

The invoice is a simplified Finnish VAT refund procedure. When buying goods in a store, you pay the full amount, they give you an invoice (in Russian, an invoice), you need to put a customs mark at the border and, the next time you come to Finland, give this invoice to the store, and you will be refunded the amount of VAT. The store's accounting department then provides data to the tax and this sale does not deduct VAT to the state, because there is confirmation of the export of goods outside the EU.

How much purchases do I need to make in order to issue an invoice? As Gennady Svetlov, an expert on Finland at the VIP-Karta club, told our portal, the owners of the company set the threshold themselves, according to the law there is no minimum. At the same time, however, according to the expert, large Finnish stores, as a rule, do not use such a scheme, since it is difficult in terms of accounting. On the contrary, small firms are willing to issue an invoice to attract customers.

Tax free

Citizens of countries outside the EU are entitled to a tax refund - tax free. To do this, purchases must be made in stores that are marked with the Tax free sign, in the amount of at least 40 euros.
In the store, the buyer is issued a tax free check, according to which, when leaving Finland, you can receive the amount of tax. tax, depending on commodity group, reaches 16 percent.
An important condition: purchases cannot be opened before leaving the country.

If for some reason you were unable to receive money when leaving the country, then the check must be stamped at customs. And then checks can be exchanged for money in St. Petersburg - at the Global Refund office at: st. Chapygina, 6, office 345.

If a person presents a tax-free check at the border, but cannot present the goods, this is regarded as a serious violation and may later cause problems when obtaining a visa

What Russian tourists most often bring from Finland

• licorice candies
• Finnish knife - puukko (puu - wood)
• Lapland cheese (Leipäjuusto)
• Fish, caviar
• Sports equipment (during sales season)
• Fairy
• Bread
• Mild Butter with Omega-3
• thermal underwear
• Bed linen, pillows, blankets, blankets
• Cider (apple and pear)
• Karelian pies
• cloudberry liqueur
• Sportswear: Reima , Karhu, Rukka
• Souvenirs - glass art objects Arabia or Iittalla

Where to go shopping

Lappeenranta

In Lappeenranta, the main shopping street, where most of the shops are located, is Kauppakatu (one of the central streets of the city).

Helsinki

The main shopping streets in Helsinki are Mannerheimintie, Aleksanterinkatu, Eteläesplanadi and Pohjoisesplanadi, Korkeavuorenkatu, Fredrikinkatu and Bulevardi.

The largest department stores such as Stockmann, Sokos and Forum can be found on Mannerheimintie. Many shoe and clothing stores, including Finnish and international chains, can be found on Aleksanterinkatu Street, as well as many first-class jewelry stores.

The Esplanade is home to many Finnish designer shops, including brands such as Arabia, Iittala, Finlayson, Pentik, Annikki Karvinen, Marimekko and Artek. Smaller design and interior design boutiques can be found primarily on Fredrikinkatu and Korkeavuorenkatu streets. Some of the best antique and art shops in Helsinki are located on Bulevardi.

Flea markets

Bazaars and markets in Finland are called kirptuori (from Finn. Kirppu - flea, tori - square, market). In fact, this is a large open-air thrift store. Here you can find almost anything. But, according to professional shoppers, it is best to buy children's clothes and shoes.

As a rule, in the Finnish markets, goods are sold at low prices: after all, these are goods that were in use. Strictly speaking, the word "kirptuorium" means not only markets and bazaars, but also professional commission shops. Many among the owners of such shops and Russians. Their shops can be easily spotted by a wide range offered goods. Here you can find everything from branded children's clothing to old magazines. This is the first type of private shops.

The second type of kirptuories are shops and points of sale charities including churches. Finns bring here their old, but usable, things for free, and they are sold here.