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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
Inside Ideapark's Old-town section
My favorite section in Ideapark is in the old-town section built, using old red bricks and roof parts. There you will find lots of nice little cafes, restaurants,art,handwork,and metal crafts shops.
A must try for Sauna Lovers...The Osmia Sauna accessories shop. After shopping for Sauna soaps enjoy real Finnish Ice-cream nearby.
Local bakery Cafe Aitoleipas red tables and chairs, with a large wall-clock hanging on the wall. And 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.
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?
Driving time and distances from larger Finnish cities:
From Tampere: 17.6km or about 15 minutes drive From Helsinki: 164.6km or about 1.5 hours drive. When you drive from Helsinki to Tampere, you drive right past Ideapark. From Turku: 150km or around 1 hour 45 minutes.
GPS Lat: N 61º 21' 42.46" Long: E 23º 47' 43.98"
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.
 An outdoor playground to take your kids to. Pine playground equipment: A Cow,Fox,Stork,Moose for climbing and slides for sliding down. By Lappset.These are so robust and high quality that even adults can play on them.
When to go to Ideapark and how long to stay? When I need to get shopping done,with less crowds, I shop weekdays between 7pm-9pm. 9pm is closing time during the weekdays.
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 WC sink tops are black with a marble- like top, black and white stylish tiles.
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, this 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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