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The most "royal", the most fun and the most commercial - all this about Aleksanterinkatu Street, which is in the center of the country's capital of thousands of lakes . She is also one of the few streets in all of Finland that have not changed its name after the branch of Suomi from Russia . Now let's explain why: just Alexi, as it is often called by the locals, is named after the great Russian Tsar Alexander I . And ever since it was born it was considered a trade . @ Once upon a time her shops were opened on her and nowadays all the surrounding alleys and the shopping alley itself are full of shops, clubs, restaurants and large shopping centers of entrepreneurs .

The level of institutions here fully corresponds to the epithet "royal" - everything is expensive, fashionable and fashionable . Brands are only popular, collections are the latest, collections and outlets on Aleksanterinkatu not the place . Well and the prices, respectively, at an altitude of . Therefore, local residents rarely buy at Alexi - they will gaze at the windows, take a walk at Christmas under the hangings garlands and hurry home . By the way about Advent and New Year's holidays: Aleksanterinkatu is one of the most beautiful streets in Helsinki, after all it has always been dressed up and embellished since 1948 . Here they meet Father Frost, listen to the battles and wish each other of happiness in the coming year .

Trams of routes 3B and 3T (tourist), 4 and 4A, 7A and 7B are running along the street, which also go to the Viking Line ferry dock. So, after arriving in Helsinki for only half a day, you can quickly take the tram and get to the rich heart of the capital - Aleksanterinkatu.
The level of the establishments at Aleksanterinkatu fully corresponds to the epithet "royal" - everything is expensive, fashionable and fashionable. Brands are only popular, collections are the latest, "at the height" and prices.

Stores

To list small boutiques and shops on Aleksanterinkat does not make sense - there are a lot of them . Here and the first in Nokia shop, Nokia, banks, restaurants, souvenir shops . Is it worth saying that this is one of the main attractions of Helsinki? But that's about what it should be said definitely, it's large department stores and shopping centers . The most-most - and it Aleksi13 Kämp Galleria . «Aleksi13" - one of the first large shopping centers in Finland, it knows the whole country . Located on five floors, it was built by architect Selim Lindqvist in 1900 . name directly speaks about the address: street Alexi, 13 . Inside - clothes, shoes, accessories, including popular Finnish brand of winter and sportswear Luhta .Next door, in the house 9, there is a shopping center Kluuvi, which appeared much later - in 1980 . (Onni Tarjanne's project) . Here pay attention to the clothing store Halonen . Well, opposite this machine is located elegant shopping center Kämp Galleria .

But the main shopping mall at Aleksanterinkatu is, of course, the seven-story Stockmann department store, which is at the very end of the street at the corner with Mannerheim Avenue. Appeared in the center of Helsinki in 1930, today this store is considered one of the most popular both among locals and tourists. Especially in the so-called "Crazy days", when discounts on goods reach truly crazy sizes.

Keep in mind, this architecture of the architect Sigurd Frosterus takes a whole block. So it is worth to plan ahead for the day - after visiting "Stockmann" you just want to get to the hotel, throw off your purchases and stretch your legs.

Address: Aleksanterinkatu

Aleksanterinkatu