Flea Market in Helsinki
Helsinki, HietalahdentoriHelsinki is famous for its designer shops, boutiques of exceptionally high-quality Finnish brands, souvenir shops with amazing handmade -shirts. But there is a place in the capital of Suomi where you can find even an elephant.
Stockmann in Helsinki
Helsinki, Aleksanterinkatu, 52The legendary Stockmann, whose history began in the 20th century, first appeared on such a scale in 1926, when a huge shopping center opened in the heart of the most beautiful northern capital of Finland. Since that time, this building, located on the territory of the whole quarter, is considered the most popular
By the breadth of choice and quality, the goods that are sold in Helsinki are at a good European level. And at a price - much more profitable than Russian. For comparison: a dress in the capital of Finland will cost an average of 500-600 rubles, a nice light jacket - 1000 rubles. In Russia, for such goods will have to put a half or two times more.
Shopping streets
In Helsinki there is a main concentration of shops. Not the streets - the real shopping arcade. These include the Mannerheimintie avenue, Fredrikinkatu street, Aleksanterinkatu street, Bulevardi street and several others.
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The main shopping centers, for example, Stockmann, Sokos, Kampi, are located in the city center, near the station. Find them is very simple, even a guide will not be needed.
Exclusive goods and products
In department stores and shopping centers all kinds of goods are sold - for all occasions. Prices in such places are higher than in stores on the outskirts of the city. This should be considered in order to save.
In order not to waste time searching for exclusive clothes, you should immediately send to the Design District quarter, where you will find designer shops, boutiques, and also jewelery, accessories and antiques shops. Here you can find models of both famous brands and new fashion designers in Finland.
Non-business days
According to local laws, for large holidays large grocery stores in Helsinki do not work. Such holidays include the New Year, Epiphany, Mother's Day (the second Sunday in May), Good Friday, the Feast of the Ascension (second Thursday in May), the feast of Ivan Kupala (Saturday, June 20-26), All Saints' Day (Saturday October 31 on November 6), as well as Independence Day and Christmas.
Resale
Large sales start in Finland twice a year: after Christmas (from December 25) and the day of Ivan Kupala (after June 19). Tourists look closely at the plates with the inscription "ALE" - this means that in this store there are big discounts.
Some shops arrange their sales. For example, Stockmann department stores spend almost 20 years "Crazy days" - in April and October, goods are sold at a discount of 50-70 percent. Do not lag behind them and department stores Sokos - their share of "3 + 1" is also held twice a year, in spring and autumn.
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Tax Free
The Tax Free system, which operates in Finland, allows you to return the tax refund on the additional value of purchases after crossing the border. Usually tourists are returned from 10 to 20 percent of the total cost. To get back your money, you need to follow several rules:
- the cost of purchases in one check must be at least 40 euros;
- to make such purchases must be done in a special way when presenting a foreign passport;
- goods can not be opened before crossing the border;
- on the check the border guard must deliver the appropriate stamp;
- You can return money in your Russian bank.
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