Shopping in Turku

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   Market Square

   The centrepoint of Turku's western city centre is, without a doubt, the Market Square. In the summer we wholeheartedly recommend having a coffee on the square with the locals or buying groceries from the several local producers who have stalls on the market. In the 1800s the current market square was known as Uusitori ("New Square"), as opposed to the main market square of its time, the Old Great Square, as it is known today. Today, the market square is a popular shopping and meeting place and an authentic tourist attraction. Turku mass transit bus stops are located around the square, as are numerous city businesses. On one side of the square, you'll see the Hansa shopping centre, and exactly opposite it, the venerable Wiklund department store. The legendary hotel Hamburger Börs stands at attention on the third side and last, but not least, the Turku Orthodox Church fills out the final quarter.

   Weekdays 7AM–6PM, Sat 7AM–3PM; best before 2PM
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   Turku Market Hall

   Completed in 1896, the Turku Market Hall brings a delightful atmosphere reminiscent of times gone by. The old and new meet in perfect harmony in the corridors. The Market Hall, which extends the length of an entire block, was designed by architect Gustaf Nyström. There are traditional meat and fish counters, delicatessen and speciality shops, bread, milk and cheese shops as well as restaurants and cafés. Stop by the fish shop S. Wallin, try some reindeer meat from Poronlihan erikoisliike Heinonen or buy some cheese at Juustopuoti. Have a coffee and cake in Aschan Blue Train café or shop for souvenirs at the nostalgic Wanha Turku Kauppa (''Old Turku Store''). There is also a great lunch court at the market hall, where you can choose to eat either ethnic or domestic food.

   Eerikinkatu 16 Mon–Fri 8AM–6PM, Sat 8AM–4PM Website
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   Turku Design Now! -Shop

   TDN shop is owned by a collective of Turku based designers who sell interior decor goods, accessories, clothing for adults and children, ceramics, popular Turku-themed products, and for example Kotona Design's wonderful magnetic chalkboards. Ingenious products are designed and, in most cases, also manufactured in Finland. The shop carries products from, among others, [http://www.kuidesign.com KUI Design], [http://www.punainennorsu.com Punainen Norsu], [http://www.klodesign.fi Klo Design], [http://www.terraviiva.fi/fi/index.html Terraviiva] , [http://shop.tonfisk-design.fi Tonfisk Design] and [http://woodoodesign.fi/ Woodoo Design].

   Läntinen Rantakatu 13 A Weekdays 11AM–6PM, Sat 11AM–4PM Website
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   Stockmann

   Located in the centre of Turku at the Hansa Shopping Center, the Stockmann first class department store offers a wide selection of products from foods to top fashion and electronics, with selected products from Finnish design brands like Arabia, Iittala, Marimekko and Aarikka. There is also a visitor centre which provides visitors with advice and help on tax free issues and buying tickets to events and venues. Opposite to the department store at the shopping center lies Stockmann's bookstore, Akateeminen Kirjakauppa. There is also a café with great lunch as well as an excellent supermarket at the basement level of the store.

   Weekdays 9AM–8PM, Sat 9AM–6PM, Sun 10AM–6PM Website
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   Skanssi Shopping Center

   20 minutes from the city centre with bus line 9 you will find Skanssi shopping centre. Its is like a charming little city just 4 km from downtown Turku. Skanssi has excellent connections and it is easy to get there also by car, bicycle, or even on foot. Skanssi is home to 90 special stores, Hypermarket, a wide variety of cafés and restaurants, an indoor playground and excellent parking facilities – not to mention the improved dog sitting service. The architecture pays tribute to the historical style and emulates a small European city, making Skanssi a pleasant and enjoyable place to meet friends and spend time.

   Skanssinkatu 10 Weekdays 8AM–9PM, Sat 8AM–6PM, Sun 12AM–6PM Website
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   Shopping Centre Mylly

   Only ten minutes' drive from downtown Turku on the E18 highway, shopping centre Mylly is situated in the neighbouring town Raisio. Bus lines 220, 221, 300 (30–40min). With plenty of parking you will find a variety of services, a hundred shops as well as cafés and restaurants. For the smallest members of the family, Mylly offers a free play area and childcare points. All Mylly’s shops (except Alko and Office Services) serve every day with consistent opening hours across all stores.

   Myllynkatu 1–99, Raisio Weekdays 10AM–9PM, Sat 9AM–6PM, Sun 12AM–6PM Website
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   Sylvi Salonen

   This boutique is situated in an old stall building of the 1880's in central Turku. It was founded in 1928 by Sylvi Salonen, who started selling her own embroidery designs. Nowadays Sylvi Salonen still offers a wide selection of embroidery and handwork accessories but also high quality gifts and trendy home décor items, Finnish handicrafts, Home décor and Scandinavian design. Also a versatile range of tableware accessories, candles and lanterns.

   Linnankatu 14 Website
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   Wiklund

   Next to the Market square opposite side of the Hansa Shopping center, Wiklund is a first class department store. It services are built for women and men's fashion, beauty, home and children, outdoor activities and exercise, as well as entertainment. Department store services are complemented by the Café Wiklund, a hair salon, Alko wine and alcohol store, pharmacy, shoemaker and Eurokangas fabric store.

   Eerikinkatu 11 Weekdays 8AM–9PM, Sat 9AM–6PM, Sun closed Website
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   Joutomaa

   Joutomaa (literally meaning ''Wasteland'') is a small and funny gift shop, which is full of lovely hand-made treasures for yourself or for a friend. Most of the design products are made by the owner Reetta Isotupa-Siltanen, who is specially famous for her cards and prints, which combine old gloss photos which she has found and prints made by herself. She also has a great online store.

   Kellonsoittajankatu 8 Mon 11AM–7PM, Tue–Fri 11AM–5PM Website
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    Punainen Norsu

    Punainen Norsu (''Red Elephant'') is a children's clothing line originating from Turku. All the colorful and graphic clothes are made mostly from recycled materials. You have to walk a bit from the city center to reach Red Elephant store, but there is also a small boutique in central Turku in the Forum Shopping Centre. It is open Wed-Fri 11AM–6PM and Sat 11AM–3PM.

    Puistokatu 18 Weekdays 10AM-4PM Website
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    Butik Lilian

    Butik Lilian is a celebration of individual women's clothing. Its a small business specializing in evening and party dresses, accessories and jewellery for different occasions. You can choose from vintage products or if you don't find what you need, their speciality is custom made clothing. Occasionally they have some good vintage bargains, so don't miss them.

    Yliopistonkatu 11 Tue-Fri Noon-6PM, Sat 10AM-3PM Website
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    Sisutuksen koodi

    Sisustuksen koodi (''The interior code'') is a interior design store situated in the center of Turku. It sells functional high-quality furniture and everything else you might need to furnish your apartment. You'll also find great Finnish design brands from here such as Artek, which was founded by legendary Finnish architect couple Alvar and Aino Aalto.

    Linnankatu 6 Mon 11AM–6PM, Tue–Fri 10AM–6PM, Sat 11AM–2PM Website
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    Boutique Minne

    Boutique Minne situated in the Kaskenmäki Hill in central Turku a small boutique and sewing workshop selling and making women's vintage clothing. Minne's range includes lovely vintage dresses and new production of bridal and formal wear for women. You'll also find new and old accessories, jewellery, as well as local arts and crafts and unique design.

    Kaskenkatu 2 Wed–Fri 11AM–5:30PM, Sat 10AM–2PM Website
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    KOP-Kolmio

    KOP-Kolmio is a smaller shopping centre situated next to the Market Square and the larger Hansa Shopping Centre. It offers mostly fashion stores and few cosy cafes. The building is mostly home to companies that are on the upper floors of the building, including the local branch of ''Yleisradio (YLE)'', Finland's national television company.

    Aurakatu 8 Mon–Fri 10AM–8PM, Sat 10AM–6PM, Sun 12AM–4PM Website
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    Marimekko

    A cornerstone of Finnish design and fashion is Marimekko, known around the world for its fresh and bold patterns and prints. You can find a number of Marimekko shops in Turku, including, amongst others, in the shopping centres of Skanssi and Mylly, with the largest store located in the Hansa Shopping Centre.

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    VintagEija`s

    VintagEija's sells gift, vintage wear and accessories, specializing in American style vintage. There is a rockabilly and burlesque atmosphere in this small boutique, with clothing from 40's,50's and 60's. In addition they sell new garment which have been made in the style of vintage for both men and women.

    Maariankatu 10 Tue to Fri 10AM–6PM, Sat 9AM–2PM Website
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    Hansa Shopping Centre

    More than 150 shops found under one roof, Turku’s oldest and largest shopping centre offers excellent shopping with a number of specialist shops and a first class department store. You'll also find a number of cafés, restaurants and a theatre and services for even the most discerning of tastes.

    Yliopistonkatu 20 Mon–Fri 7AM–9:30PM, Sat 7:30AM–7PM, Sun 10AM–7PM Website
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    Kaakko

    Founded in 2004 Kaakko sells and buys second hand vinyl records and has at the moment almost 9000 records in stock with daily arrivals - that's probably the largest selection of vinyl records in all of Turku. If you're not able to visit the store, you can find all the records online as well.

    Yliopistonkatu 38 Tue–Fri Noon–6PM, Sat 11AM–2PM Website
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    Iki-Pop

    This personal tiny record store, situated opposite the Main City Library, sells second-hand records, both CD's and LP's, but the main focus is on vinyl. This is a real haven for those who like to dig through loads of old goodies and find the one you've been looking everywhere.

    Linnankatu 7 Website
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    Televisio Lifestyle Store

    Near the East end of the Aura Bridge, in a secluded courtyard, you'll find a personal boutique offering a wide selection of clothes, shoes, bags, hats, jewelry, accessories and little bit of art as well. Everything in store is from young Finnish and Nordic designers.

    Hämeenkatu 32 Tue-Fri 11AM-7PM, Sat 11AM-4PM Website
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    Idea Estradi

    Idea Estradi sells only Finnish handmade products: interior decoration, business gift, souvenirs, jewelry, bags, candles, ceramics and glass products, paintings, soft toys, textiles, towels, cards, and everything else you can think of to need from a handicrafts shop.

    Humalistonkatu 4 Weekday 10AM–5PM, Sat 11AM–2PM Website
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    BOB's Vintage & Repair

    BOB's is a small vintage lifestyle boutique in the centre of the city. This store brings a small piece of London to the streets of Turku selling good quality vintage menswear. There's a large selection of all kinds of clothing, shoes and accessories.

    Rauhankatu 12 A Weekdays 12AM–6PM, Sat 11AM–4PM Website
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    Baobab Kids & lifestyle

    Baobab Kids & lifestyle is a shop aimed for families with children. Their products range from kids clothing from 56cm up to 128cm, a selection of pregnancy clothing, nostalgic wooden toys, retro bags and backpacks, as well as some lovely gifts.

    Yliopistonkatu 11 Weekdays 10AM–5PM, Sat 10AM–3PM Website
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    Asema

    Small independent store that sells LP's, both second-hand and brand new. Music concentrates more on hiphop, soul, funk, jazz, reggae, punk and electronic. They also sell services ranging from film editing to lighting design.

    Läntinen Pitkäkatu 22 Tue–Fri Noon–6PM, Sat Noon–3PM Website
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    8raita

    8raita sells all kinds of records ranging from second hand cd's and lp's to music dvd's and other products. It also has a good online-store and staff that can give you great recommendations.

    Yliopistonkatu 11 Weekdays 10AM–7PM, Sat 10AM–5PM Website

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