Love Akateeminen! Not just the best bookstore in Finland, but a great overall bookstore!…read more A place, when living in Helsinki, where I was introduced to Paul Auster (my favorite!) and Thomas Pynchon. Akateeminen - a super selection of English books!

This is a cute bookstore located in Helsinki. There is a Starbucks downstairs…read more Besides ton of books, they also had a lot of cute gifts and art supplies which was neat. The whole store reminded me of some Japanese department stores especially with the stationery parts. I got some washi tape for a friend! I also saw some sale books for like 5 euro which seems pretty cheap especially for Finland! There is also self checkout machines which I appreciate!

A true independent bookshop, with much character and local flavour. Check out the used books from…read morethe turn of the 20th century and the large collection of old magazines from all eras of the 1900s. Truly, many books and folios I'd never seen before. To be able to spend a day in there browsing through it all!

This is an absolutely great place to attend workshops or smaller conferences and they have some…read moregood working places as well. Modern, great places, airy spaces and inviting atmosphere. Nice food, often great vegetarian options as well. Clean restrooms, the only bummer is that they're unisex. The Rosebud bookstore in the corner of the first floor is fabulous and they sell some cool University of Helsinki clothing and memorables. Check out Think Corner's online streaming site as well!

Love this place. As a tea drinker I haven't found a coffee shop in America where I love the coffee…read more But today, I tried the cappuccino and it was fantastic here! Not bitter, not sugary, creamy and delicious. The service is friendly and quick. Free wifi. Coffee, Tea, Beer, Whiskey, Sandwiches, Pastries.

This is one of my favourite bookstores in Helsinki. I love to climb the ladder and peruse the…read moreoverhead shelves where I can find books on Nordic and Sami history. As I do read Finnish I am never at a loss for finding rare and reasonably-priced books. The selection is vast so I never stay in one area as I am always looking through the entire store. There is one bookshelf devoted to books on language, and not just the Finnic languages. I am eagerly awaiting my next visit to the store in August of this year.

This bookstore is pure magic. The scent of ancient books hits you the second you walk in the door…read more This haven has it all: East Asian philosophy books from the 70s in brilliant condition to communist essays with the pages clinging to their spines by a thread. This store just has the uncanny ability to make you appreciate the minds behind novels, as it doesn't rely on selling greeting cards or calendars. It's just novel after biography after poetry anthology after historical encounter - and I'm sure for Finnish speakers the collection is even vaster, but as an English reader I was still overwhelmed with titles to thumb happily. I snuck into this shop purely to avoid the torrential Helsinki rain and left feeling renewed and excited about the secrets of the universe.

I was wandering by the Rock Church today and walked into this bookshop. The owner's wife greeted…read moreme and was very kind and suggested I stay awhile and see the shop, and then another worker did the same! The front is absolutely beautiful, spacious and yet packed with rare books, signed books, all the books you'd want. It's mostly English but there are also French, German, and Spanish books that I saw. I couldn't see the entire store because there was an international conference on JRR Tolkien's languages going on. As in Elvish etc. But I did get to see the pool table (5 euros an hour), foosball, the snake, a model of Helsinki made of transformer parts, etc. etc. They were very helpful and went back to the warehouse to get a box of books that I wanted. They have programs on every night with concerts, lectures, etc. I highly highly recommend making a stop here!

Excellent bookshop, cultural venue, place to hang out, place to organize events, place to study or…read morework. A multicultural hub. Arguably one of the best places in Helsinki

I was drawn in my the "souvenirs" sign in the window and so instead of waiting for the tram at the…read morestation across the way, I decided to check it out. Not quite what I was expecting but very interesting none-the-less. Soviet and Russian propaganda posters, lots of Russian-language books and postcards, magnets, and definitely unique for seeing all of this here in Finland as opposed to Moscow. Prices seemed fair (capitalism!) and the lady who rang up my purchase was nice enough. [Review 10065 overall, 1650 of 2018.]

From the owner: We are an online bookstore, we do not have a walk-in store anymore! Please place your orders via…read moreruslania.com, ruslania@ruslania.com, WhatsApp +358503889439 (text or call). Ruslania is one of the largest wholesalers and distributors of Russian books and periodicals. We are experts in Russian books; both literature and text books for learning. The company maintains probably the largest sales catalogue of Russian sheet music titles in the world. Our team is a mixture of young talent and industry veterans, with a passion for books, customer service and international logistics.

Digelius at Viiskulma is one of the few real record store that can still be found in Helsinki. Here…read moreit's all about the music. Not just CDs but also lots of LPs are lined up in the shelves here and waiting to be listened to. You can find both new and second hand. Digelius has a great selection of World and Jazz music. And also has some small treasures like special music books or special CD collections for sale. The shop has a long history. And through all this time is has been taken care of by Emu, the guy working here already for 40 years. If you are searching for something special or need some recommendations he's definitely able to help you. Drop by and bring some time! It's a great place!