Location: Vironniemi
Top Things to do in Vironniemi
Top Restaurants in Helsinki
10 Gift & Specialty Shops in Vironniemi That You Shouldn't Miss
Sitting on the edge of the Baltic, the modern, cosmopolitan city of Helsinki is the World Design Capital for 2012. The beauty of the surrounding nature blends seamlessly with high-tech achievements and contemporary trends. Walking tours of the city center show layers of history, while modern architecture and cutting-edge style stake the city's claim to the future. Choose Helsinki during its endless summer days or get adventurous on crisp, snowy winter nights.
Restaurants in Helsinki
1. MadeBy Helsinki
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
2. Taiga Colors
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5.0 based on 34 reviews
Taiga Colors is a design shop right in the heart of Helsinki, next to the tourist information. Taiga Colors brand has its own interior design and bag collections, and in addition we make custom design for companies and the public sector, but also for private customers all over the world. The shop and it's products are filled with energetic colors, please feel free just to stop by for color therapy ♥ All the items in the shop are designed and made in Finland, and our high quality products are designed to have a long life span.
Reviewed By eetuanttila
The owner is really friendly and was happy to tell us more about the pillows and other products. We had a great time and will definitely consider the place for our Christmas shopping. :)
3. Marttiini Senaatintori
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5.0 based on 12 reviews
The Marttiini story began in Finnish Lapland in 1928 when blacksmith Janne Marttiini started to create beautiful, high-quality knives to be used in the harshest conditions imaginable – knives for people that used them every day. Today, Marttiini knives are a combination of generations of craftsmanship expertise and modern technology. The knives use natural materials like leather, curly birch and reindeer antler bone. The ultra-sharp blade is always made from finest steel. Marttiini knives are created to match the needs and capabilities of the user – the range consists of high-quality knives for outdoors, fishing, hunting and kitchen, as well as unique design and collector’s items. Marttiini-made, Rapala-branded FNF filleting knife is the world’s most sold filleting knife. Over the years, Marttiini has produced over 50 million knives that are sold worldwide and continues to create products that all bear the Marttiini heritage: performance, beauty and uncompromising quality.
4. Pien Shop & Bar
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5.0 based on 48 reviews
The first and only bottle shop in Finland, located in city center Helsinki. We aim to have all Finnish and best selection of foreign craft beers and ciders available. We also sell local products, like snacks, soft drinks, tea, flour, juices etc.
5. OMA Puoti
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5.0 based on 12 reviews
In the Old Helsinki in the renovated chambers of Wanha Bock, operates our atmospheric OMA puoti. The shop is full of skillful Finnish handicrafts directly from tens of the artisans and craftmen. Skill, Art and Atmosphere. Welcome!
6. Mai Niemi Finnish Fairytale Shop
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Mai Niemi Finnish Fairytale bazaar shop and showroom is located in the heart of Old Helsinki Tori quarters. The premises is renovated to the year it was built in 1763 and offers a sight of that era architecture. The shop is the only Kalevala shop in Finland exhibiting designs and fashion stories inspired by the Finnish national epic and Finnish nature and lifestyle. One size multiwear for all age, all season, all event: leasure, business, everyday, travel and festivity. To renew your wardrobe and your soul alike. Each outfit and accessorie match together with a timeless creativity enhancing holistic fashion play.
7. Academic Bookstore (Akateeminen Kirjakauppa)
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4.5 based on 247 reviews
Reviewed By 853ss - Auckland Central, New Zealand
I had a whole day of activities planned for my last day in Helsinki. I decided to blow them off to spend a couple of hours in this bookshop. I have no regrets. This store is AWESOME. Keep in mind that I have a Honours degree in English Literature, so it goes without saying that I'm a bibliophile. However, my husband hardly reads anything, and even he enjoyed this store. There are great books on the Kalevala, including the two I had already purchased from the art gallery. There were several Finnish Nightmares books (that was mostly what kept my husband amused). There was a HUGE magazine collection, in several languages; and all sorts of every type of book in several languages. I didn't end up finding an English copy of a really good Finnish history book (I would have settled for a good Finnish history book in any language, to be honest). It's entirely possibly Finns are so humble it hasn't occurred to them that their history is sufficiently fascinating to others to warrant writing more than one book about it. I also couldn't find any books about the Estonian character puppets I'd purchased from Tallinn the previous day. Not that it's really Helsinki's job to stock Estonian storybooks, but given their close proximity, and the fact that people travel daily between the two cities, I personally would have found it handy. I did, however, find three Harry Potter books in English, with the specific covers that my kids were collecting but that our local bookstore was struggling to stock. My kids were stoked when we came home with those "souvenirs" of our trip! I also found a really awesome book in English by a Swedish author about Scandinavian folklore: Vaesen. And, if there wasn't a weight limit on our luggage, my husband and could well have left armed with more books than we bought. This bookstore is centrally located in the city centre, and has toilets and a cafe inside, because they appreciate that their store is so fantastic, you're going to spend ages in it! From Monday to Saturday it is open from 9am, which is handy, since so many places in Helsinki don't open until 10 or 11am, giving you even more time to explore both levels of this shop.
8. Artek
9. Artisaani
10. Kalevala Flagship Store
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4.5 based on 6 reviews
Step into the new Kalevala in our Flagship store. Established in 1937, Kalevala Koru Oy is the most beloved jewelry company in Finland.
Reviewed By MsSommelier - Germany, null
On the Esplanade, you will find this store, which offers a beautiful selection of hand crafted artisanal jewelry items, in both traditional and modern styles. I bought a stunning silver necklace and earrings - very unique. The staff is very helpful in explaining about the artists who create the jewelry and answering any questions you may have.
