Oulu Shopping Tips by Scandic Top 5 Page for this destination

Museum shop Ainoa: Unique art and handcraft goods

Located at Oulu City Art Museum, museum shop Ainoa sells things you might not find anywhere else in Oulu. It is a small shop and therefore hasn't things like department stores, but if you are walking in Ainola park or in this old industrail district, I suggest visiting here. Just check out what they have there and maybe buy some nice cards.

They do have many art books, posters, cards and cute little things which are just fascinating. It is not something you necessarily need, but just for fun:)

Address: Kasarmintie 7

Theme: Art

Yliopiston apteekki: Pharmacy open 'til 11pm

If you need medicine late in the evening, Yliopiston Apteekki (University Pharmacy) is open until 11pm /23. It is also open on Sundays, so everyday from 8-23. Usually the pharmacys close around 6pm/18.

So far you cannot by pain reliefs or any kind of medicines or pills from grocery store, you have to alwways head to pharmacy. It is great that this is open so late and everyday.

Address: Isokatu 27,

Theme: Other

Romeo & Julia: Wonderful jewelry store

I'm not fancy big gold rings or ear rings. I prefer silver and it haven't even be made of it, at least it is nickel free. This cute jewelry store is propably the best in Finland. It's not expensive att all, but there are wonderful wonderful things. I just go mad everytime when I visit there. And, it's located on my home street...
If you prefer more good looking rings, not just expensive looking ones, go to this shop. But I did warn you...

What to buy: Toe ring, ear ring, crown...everything. This is a must for all girls and for boys whom are fancy for jewelry.

What to pay: from couple of euros to 40.

Address: Isokatu 26

Theme: Jewelry

Where you can by something to eat on Sundays: Food on Sundays!

The markets are not open on Sundays here in Finland. There are few Sundays in year that all the shops are allowed to be open, but usually most of them are not. That's sad, but this has been political issue since last few years here. It's sometimes hard to find food on Sunday, specially in Oulu, if you don't feel junkie food -day. But there are some stores that are open, and here are two of them:

Valintalo, located in Heinäpää, about 1,5 kilometer from Center, address is Puistokatu 26 and it's open from 12-21

Rimi, Uusikatu 22, located in center, just nearby Otto Karhi's park.

Theme: Food and Drink