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!

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

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 a cool nerd shop! It has everything from manga to figures to art books to board games to…read moreD&D books! Everything was very neat and displayed quite nicely. I was surprised that there was so much variety here. I am from the U.S. and I was impressed that most of the items here were from the U.S. and hence in English. In the front, I even saw a Mass Effect art book which I've never seen before! Great find!

This place was a wonderland for me. All the boardgames and manga! I stumbled upon it whilst…read moreexploring Helsinki. Of course, I had to step in and peruse. They have some great classics like Ranma 1/2 and Mermaid Saga. Unfortunately, they didn't have Bubblegum Crisis as its a collector's item now. Still, this place had A LOT of manga. They also have puzzles and supplies to paint minitures as well as game necessities like di. Loads of collectibles in the form of Pop! and various figurines. You can find a simple deck of cards or an elaborate one. Customer service was good. They were knowledgeable and helped as best as they could. Ultimately, I left with two manga and will come back when possible. Oh, a huge selection (nearly all) of the books were in English as well! Come if you're into any of what I mentioned above!

I love this bookstore. It's not overwhelmingly large, the sales staff are surprisingly pleasant and…read morenice to speak with, very helpful. They have a great selection of discount books. If you are coming from abroad: By "Discount" I mean "Not horribly overpriced". The best part is that they have an amazing paper supplies section in the back and they're not messing around in that department. As a teacher, I have been able to find anything I need for my classroom here, whether it's colorful €1 notebooks, caligraphy pens, colored papers in a variety of hues, or stencils and other things one might normally find in a stationary shop. Their children's selection is great and again- they always have discounted items in this section. Perfect for your little angels who will undoubtedly and systematically rip the pages out one by one as soon as you turn your back on them ;) Little toys and educational items abound as well. For a fairly small bookstore, they have a decent selection of English books. Their magazine selection is a huge draw, as I am usually stopping in on my way to visit our dad, who loves his car magazines. They definitely have the biggest selection near Kamppi. I have nothing bad to say about the store. Service is a big deal to me and they come through every time. Selection and price points are great. Location is perfect and so convenient when buying publications to read on long bus rides :)

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.