Grand Opening at Forum

Forum finished its big rennovation and is celebrating this with a Grand Opening party. Until October 25 there is a big program with lots of happenings every day at the shopping center.

During the next days there will be something for everyone. Forum has DJs, live music acts, kids program, special offers and much, much more. For families Saturday is probably the best day to visit. It's kids day.

All events are of course free of charge. Have a look at their website for the whole program.

Check it out and have a nice weekend!

Easter opening times

Easter is about to start. And quite often people are not exactly sure how stores and shops will be open during that time. Here is a short list of the regular opening times during the upcoming few days:

02 April (Maundy Thursday)

Normal working day. Some shops might anyway already close at 18:00

03 April (Good Friday)

Closed.

04 April (Holy Saturday)

Most shops are open till 18:00

05 April (Easter Sunday)

Closed.

06 April (Easter Monday)

Closed.

If you still need some groceries on one the the holidays don't worry. Many of the small supermarkets such as alepa, siwa and k-extra as well as the big k-market in Kamppi Kauppakeskus are open every day.

Make a bargain at Kamppi

The Kampituspäivät have started. And that means lots of special deals in all shops at Kamppi Kaupakeskus. The variety of offers ranges from meal and snack deals, over cloths to event vouchers.

Have a look yourself on the Kamppi website. The Kampituspäivät will continue until Sunday.

Finnish delicacies at the airport

Some Finnish delicacies are always a nice gift to bring when visiting people abroad. But then it easily gets too late to still make it to the city center. Luckily Helsinki Vantaa Airport is well equiped. And it even has a small Stockmann shop.

Here you find everything that works well as a nice souvenir from Finland. Get e.g. some Salmiakki, Fazer Chocolate or some reindeer salami. Check it out at Terminal 2.

First real electronics store in the city center

It was one of the big downsides of the Helsinki city center. There was no big and well sorted electronics store in the city center. But those times are over. With the new lower level of Forum Gigantti finally came to the center.

Normally Gigantti can only be found in industrial areas outside the city and only be reached by car. The new one at Forum spreads across two levels though and has a pretty decent selection of electronics.

Check it out!

A new level of Forum

Now the Forum Kauppakeskus in the center has gotten bigger. After a long rennovation the lowest level has been completed and opened for the public.

Check out a lot of new shops and restaurants on additional 6000 m² downstairs and stay up to date on their special events and offers through their website.

Have a great start into the week!

Milk, butter and some Iittala

There are serveral small Iittala shops in and around Helsinki offering the companies wonderful glassware. But did you know that you can also get most of Iittala's classic products at many bigger supermarkets? Prisma, K-Citymarket and also Antilla have Iittala shelfs where you can actually get the same products much cheaper.

Not only do they often have special offers. Also the regular prices are usually a few euros less. Take a look when you go to buy your groceries next time.

Clean and get rid of your stuff

Tomorrow is Sivouspäivä again. Meaning that you can get rid of all the stuff you don't need anymore. Just register online on the official Sivouspäivä website and open your own stand wherever you like throughout the city.

And if you don't want to sell but rather buy then check out the map for stands that might be interesting for you. There is surely something for everyone.

Have a great day!

Win with #kamppi

Want to win a 100 € gift certificate for Kamppi Kauppakeskus? Then just tweet, tag or post using the hashtag #kamppi on Twitter or like their Facebook page and you have a chance to win.

Every week you have a new chance. Good luck!

Discounts at Kodin 1

The old coffee mashine broke? You need new pillows or a better vacuum cleaner? Then head to Kodin 1 in Ruoholahti. They are about to close and have big discounts on many of their products.

You can save up to 50 % on some things. Might be worth to check it out if you need something. But don't spend too much time inside shopping. The weather today is beautiful and it would be a shame to miss out on that.

Kauppahalli is open again

One of Helsinki's most famous sights reopened. After long renovations Vanha Kauppahalli at Eteläranta finally opened its doors again last week.

The renewals were important to keep the old market hall in shape. It hasn't lost any of its character and still feels as it always did. The vendors are now slowly moving back in. So don't be surprised if you still see some booths closed.

Kauppahalli again offers high quality groceries and all together a genuine shopping experience. It is open Mondays through Saturdays from 8 to 18.00.

Get your own Mölkky

Mölkky is one of the greatest outdoor games ever invented. It comes from Finland but its popularity is growing worldwide. To find out more about Mölkky click here.

And if you don't have one yourself yet then now is your perfect opportunity. At Clas Ohlson you can get the game for just below 20 euros at the moment.

Enjoy the summer and of course the Mölkky games!

One big flea market

Tomorrow is Siivouspäivä (Cleaning Day). And that mean that the whole city transforms into a giant flea market.

You always wanted to get rid of that old lamp that just blocks the way in your small basement already for years? Well, this is your chance. Just put it out on the street and sell it. Siivouspäivä is a new tradition in Helsinki and everyone can join.

If you open your own sales spot, make sure to register it on the official website where you can also find more information on the event. That way people can more easily find you. And maybe you also find some neat stuff yourself.

Good luck and have fun!

The hidden Stockmann Outlet

It seems as if it disappeared. The Stockmann Outlet that was located at Keskuskatu is not visible anymore. But that doesn't mean it's gone.

Just a few weeks ago a new Nespresso shop opened its doors where the outlet used to be. But if you enter the new shop you will find steps leading down to another store. 

And that store is the Stockmann Outlet. There is no sign outside giving any hint that you can still find it here. Apparently Stockmann doesn't really want any customers there. But check it out. You might find really good deals here.

Smokin' hot advertisement

In most cases advertisements are just annoying. But sometimes they manage to surprise.

Like at Iso Omena shopping center in Espoo. Here they installed a completely new way to present advertisements. This machine makes smoke fall down vertically onto the escalators and projects the add onto the falling smoke. From afar it looks like a waterfall and it is funny to see people's reaction to it. Check it out if happen to be in the area. You have to take the escalators from the supermarkets down to the parking lot.

Got everything for Easter?

Maybe check your fridge and your cupboards if you still need something for the upcoming weekend. During the Easter holidays most shops and supermarkets are closed. Well, at least on Friday, Sunday and Monday. So there is still a chance on Saturday if you realize you forgot something.

And then there is always still the K-Market inside Kamppi that is open every day of the year and can help you out if you figure out that something is still missing from your shopping list.

Have a wonderful Easter weekend!

Time for the crazy days

Hullut Päivät are starting again at Stockmann tomorrow. To get the best out of it you should already check their daily changing offers and plan your visit accordingly. Some products might be sold out within a few hours. So it might even make sense to go their before work.

Also if you plan on traveling anyway check out their flight offers. They usually have some good deals and the flights are direct from Helsinki Vantaa with Finnair.

You find the catalog with all offers online.

A good deal

You are looking for some some new tech gadget? You don't have any specific product in mind but would like to pay a reasonable price? Then check out the reduced products at Verkkokauppa.com in Jätkäsaari. On the third floor in the audio and photo corner you find a corner with shelves filled really good offers. Many products have a damaged wrapping or similar. Technically they are all brand new though and you can save loads here. 

Get a tablet for around 100 Euros less than the normal price. Or some cables you need for just a few Euros. The items are in no specific order. So you just have to make your way through all the shelves to find what you were looking for. But it might pay off. 

Check it out and find some really good deals.

Flea market in Kattilahalli

Flea markets are quite popular in Finland. Around this time of the year they are of course much better held inside then on a square in the slush.

If you are also a fan of flea markets you should come to Kalasatama where the brand new Kattilahalli openes with a flea market from 12 till 17.

Delicious warm and cold vegan, raw, gluten-free and organic food is being provided by Niia's Healthy Kitchen.

Check it out and have a nice Sunday!

Over 1000 good deals for 2014

With the new year also came the new CityShoppari 2014 for Helsinki. You might wanna consider buying it if you are into shopping and going out.

The book costs 27 € and is filled with over 1000 coupons that give you discounts all over Helsinki in shops, restaurants, cafés, hair salons, theaters, gyms and much much more.

The CityShoppari can be bought at several places around town. Or order the CityShoppari mobile card for your smart phone app to get the same benefits for just 24 €.

All deals can be found from the CityShoppari website (just in Finnish).

Check it out.