Shops in Finland Under one Roof and in one Building
The largest selection of shops in Finland under one roof dubbed Northern Scandinavia's largest shopping center. Ideapark in Lempäälä, Finland.
Shops cover popular Finnish, as well as international products. 180 different shops, 20 different cafes and restaurants to try out. This Finnish shopping center giant makes shopping possible in many Finnish popular stores, while traveling the minimal distance.
The Ideapark shopping center includes shops like Minimani, for those with a small budget, Prisma for almost everything including groceries, plus trendy Finnish designer shops like Marimekko or H&M.
Shops in Finland -another large shopping center
If Ideapark is not big enough for you consider shopping at the Itäkeskus shopping center in Helsinki. -one of the biggest shopping centers in Finland and carries over 300 stores.
Learn how to save money factory outlet shopping while shopping in Finland, or find out where to do your shopping in Finland.
Lets go inside Ideapark's Old-town section
My favorite section in Ideapark is the 'Old Town' section built using red bricks and antiquated roof parts. There you will find lots of nice little cafes, restaurants, art, handwork,and metal crafts shops.
Local bakery Cafe Aitoleipas red tables and chairs, with a large wall-clock hanging on the wall.
If you begin walking at this point straight in about 20 meters you turn your head to the right and see Captain Hook at the restaurant section of the old town.
Try their food... tasty beer battered onion rings for starters, chicken wings the way you want them with a healthy helping of veggies and dip. A broad kids menu, and American style coleslaw.
My favorite thin crusted pizza is in the old section.
Vacation idea: During a rainy or snowy day in Finland, Ideapark keeps you sheltered inside where you find popular and trendy shops in Finland.
Where is Ideapark located?
Driving time and distances from larger Finnish cities:
From Tampere: 17.6 km or about 15 minutes drive
From Helsinki: 164.6 km or about 1.5 hours drive.
When you drive from Helsinki to Tampere, you drive right past Ideapark.
From Turku: 150 km or around 1 hour 45 minutes.
Address: Ideaparkinkatu 4 37570 Lempäälä;
Fun for Children while at the best shops in Finland.
Take your kids to kid care and then walk around alone with your spouse. Do some shopping just as a couple. Don't worry, the kids are playing and having fun while you are looking for that perfect gift, designer clothes, or food for your trip.
Indoors is a giant Jumping Castle for your kids to play in, while you sit down and relax with a massage.
When to go to Ideapark and how long to stay?
When I need to get shopping done in a hurry, I shop weekdays between 7 pm -9 pm when there is far less people traffic. During weekdays, Ideapark closes at 9 pm.
No need to rush through Ideapark. Plan to spend at least 3 hours there. The longer the better. Folks park their RV's, and stay the whole weekend since there is parking for RV's as well. Best of all...parking is free.
Large light saucers evenly reflect light downward, illuminating walkways, creating the modern Finnish Ideapark look. While patches of different shades of brown stone floors reflect light back up.
Large lockers to store belongings you want to keep with you at Ideapark, but not as you are shopping.
Walking into the men's bathroom. Toilets are in separate cubicles, Some cubicles have sinks in them. Bathroom counters are black with a marble-like top. In contrast, tiles are a stylish black and white color.
Shops in Finland: (Not at Ideapark.) Here is a taste of a high quality souvenir, gift, interior design and decoration shop. Along the same theme as Ideapark, the gift shop Pussukka has two locations. One in Klaukkala (Klaukkalantie 57, 09 853 3369 or choice of a smaller more touristy shop in Levi (Levintori 050 558 6992).
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