Another great find as I roamed around Helsinki. If your a audiophile this is hands down the best…read moreplace to shop vinyl & CD's. If you are looking for a CD of a local artist, this is the place to go!  They have an entire wall of local music, as well as bins & bins of every other kind of tunes imaginable. Prices are very competitive. This place is pretty damn legit! If you are a record or CD nut, this place is totally worth a visit Be sure to stop into Tavastia, the bar next door. It's the place where the Finnish rock band Hanoi Rocks played regularly. Hanoi Rocks formed in 1979. They were the first Finnish band to chart in the UK & they were also popular in Japan. The band broke up in June 1985 after the drummer Nicholas "Razzle" Dingley died in a car accident during their first US tour in December 1984. Hanoi Rocks have been cited as a major influence in the glam metal genre for bands such as Guns N' Roses, Skid Row & Poison.

From the owner: Olemme erikoistuneet elokuvien , pelien ja kirjojen myyntiin, valikoimassamme on kattava otos…read morevanhoja VHS elokuvia . DVD ja Blu-ray tarjonnasta löytyy jokaiselle jotakin, sotaa, draamaa, toimintaa, rakkautta ja kaikkea siltä väliltä. Pienet harvinaisuudet voivat myös putkahtaa hyllyistä. Kirjat ja pelit kuuluvat myös valikoimaan. " Jos sitä ei oo meillä , yritetään järjestää "

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!

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!