Shopping - Shops Shopping in Helsinki Helsinki is a pleasant city to shop in, for Finnish and foreign tourists alike. The city centre is small, compact, attractive and friendly to visitors.
Shops are within walking distance or easily reached by public transport.
As well as the traditional central shopping places such as Stockmann, Sokos, Forum and Kluuvi, you should get to know the new, elegant K mp Gallery and Finland's biggest shopping centre, It keskus. The most important shopping streets are Esplanadi and Aleksanterinkatu, where you can find the work of top Finnish and international designers. You will find small, specialized boutiques on Korkeavuorenkatu and Fredrikinkatu. For antique shops, try Mariankatu and its surroundings, in distinguished Kruununhaka. Helsinki's many covered markets and market squares offer fresh shopping experiences particularly in summer.