The Best Thrift Stores And Flea Markets In Helsinki

Helsinki may have some expensive boutiques and a high cost of living, but there are still plenty of places to find affordable and high-quality clothing, vintage items, and homeware. You can even make some extra money selling your own used items at a market. Here are some of the city’s best thrift stores and flea markets.

1. Frida Marina

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One of the best and most popular secondhand stores in Helsinki, Frida Marina, in the Kallio district, is heaven for vintage and bargain shoppers, with a flea market, tailor’s shop, café, and vintage shop all under one roof. The accompanying Moonk store specialises in ethically sourced secondhand clothing and homewares from around the world. It’s easy to spend a lot of time browsing this store and come out with an armful of new clothes.

2. Hakaniemi Flea Market

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This is a busy Sunday market with over 100 vendors selling every weekend throughout the summer. The friendly neighbourhood atmosphere and inviting scents from the refreshment stands make it an ideal place to spend a Sunday afternoon and socialize with locals.

3. Hilda Viola

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Another store in in the trendy Kallio district, Hilda Viola specialises in vintage outfits and affordable brand-name clothing from Paris and Italy. Their aim is to reuse clothing that is worth recycling and provide a quick turnaround to the latest fashions, making them affordable for all women.

5. Kaunis Veera

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This is the oldest secondhand shop in Helsinki, and has been running since 1973. Kaunis Veera, in the southern part of the city, is beautifully decorated and laid out, with clothing to suit every taste. Both Finnish and international brands are on sale here, including the top fashion brands, in a friendly informal setting.

Konepajan Bruno

This flea market in the Pasila district is located in the former engine shed of a railway workshop. After lying empty for several years, the building was repurposed as a studio by a pair of photographers who then turned it into a Sunday flea market. The old building is now bustling with life again, but with shoppers rather than railway workers. If you want to sell your unwanted items, the table rental is only €30 for the day, a much better price than at many other Helsinki markets.

Konepajan Bruno, Bruno Granholminkuja 2 (Aleksis Kiven katu 17A), 00510, Pasila, Helsinki, Finland, +358 469236997
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6. Play it Again, Sam

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Fitting with its classic movie reference name, this store in western Helsinki has a warm golden exterior and sells vintage clothing from the 1970s to all the way back to the 19th century. It is a good place to buy or rent an affordable costume, or even a wedding dress. Even if you don’t intend to buy, it is still interesting to browse through the classic clothing to see what you might uncover.

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