Helsinki is a great place for second-hand shoppers. The best shopping places are charity flea markets and the curated vintage shops in the Kallio district.
UFF
UFF euro days are legendary, but it’s worth visiting UFF shops at other times too. Low prices, a huge selection, long opening hours – what more could you hope for from a second-hand shop?
Bulevardi 30 (Punavuori) , Fredrikinkatu 36 (Keskusta), Hämeentie 4 (Hakaniemi), Hämeentie 29 (Kurvi), Hämeentie 111 (Arabia), Itämerenkatu 21 (Ruoholahti), Malminkaari 13-19 (Malmin Nova), Mannerheimintie 104 (Töölö), Ostostie 4 (Kontula), Runeberginkatu 44 (Kamppi), Turunlinnantie 12 (Itäkeskus), Tyynylaavantie 5 (Columbus)
Fida
Fida is a chain of lovely traditional flea markets where you can make cheap finds. Vintage and brand items are displayed separately, making quality shopping even easier.
Hämeentie 31 (Sörnäinen), Hämeentie 5A (Hakaniemi), Iso Roobertinkatu 28 (Punavuori), Vuotie 45 (Kauppakeskus Columbus), Ylä-Malmin tori 6 (Malmi), Levytie 2B (Roihupelto (Outlet)), Kastelholmantie 2 (Puotinharju)
Frida Marina
Frida Marina is the most fun, youthful and colourful vintage shop in the Kallio district. Vintage items from the 1940s and 1980s are displayed separately, and there are also newer items on the flea market side.
Kaarlenkatu 10 (Kallio)
Variety Second Hand
Variety Second Hand & Vintage is the best vintage shop in Helsinki for men’s wear. The merchandise is carefully and stylishly curated, and most of it is American vintage.
Kalevankatu 33 (Kamppi)
Mekkomania
Mekkomania is a paradise for fans of vintage Marimekko and Vuokko fashion, and you can also find lots of other colourful Finnish vintage from the 1960s and 1970s.
Fleminginkatu 12b (Kallio)
Relove
Relove is a super popular second-hand plus café on Iso Roobertinkatu and at Töölöntori. It’s also a great place to find top brand items.
Sandelsinkatu 6 (Töölöntori), Fredrikinkatu 25 (Punavuori), Stockmann: 3. floor at Aleksanterinkatu 52