K-citymarket

City Market being the closest thing to a Target we have in Helsinki, I don’t have much choice but to try and be enthusiastic about it.
City Market has a good selection of cosmetics and their Lumene products are priced reasonably compared to Sokos and Stockmann. They have a good selection of health and eco foods as well as a good line of generic vitamins under their own brand that are very affordable and just as good as the pricier versions at the apteekis. They have a decent selection of rain boots if you’re in a jam or looking for an inexpensive pair for summer cottage or other non-​fashion purposes. The baby selection at this location is abysmal but they have better prices on children’s books in both English and Finnish than the Stockmann bookstore or the other bookstore on corner of Aleksi. Good toy selection, too.
The location is hopping day and night: avoid going during work hours or the evening or you will be stuck in line until you want to pull out your hair and poke out your eyeballs. Upside: groceries and home goods in one store, parking garage directly adjacent to the store, good location, easy access to several restaurants/​cafes on the floor above… and you WILL be hungry after spending hours ambling around City K.