Bookshops
Akateeminen kirjakauppa
Tampere's best selection of both Finnish and English language books, especially well stocked with non-fiction and university course books.
Suomalainen kirjakauppa
Two shops in Hämeenkatu and one in Koskikeskus mall. Mostly Finnish language fiction, but offers a small selection of English-language paperbacks.
Department stores
Stockmann
Upscale department store right next to the railway station. The top floor sells high quality Finnish glassware and home furbishments.
Malls
Tullintori
Smallish mall behind railway station, next to Hotel Villa. More interesting architecturally than shopping-wise: the mall and surrounding buildings are built in modernist style.
Ideapark
The largest mall in the Pirkanmaa region with a special focus on furniture, interior decoration and clothing. Has a few cheap dining options. Located along the Tampere-Helsinki motorway in Lempäälä south of Tampere, frequent bus/coach connections exist.
Markets
Tammelantori
Busy marketplace surrounded by rather dull-looking 60's and 70's apartment flats. Here you can taste the Tampere specialty, black sausage. The market closes already at 2:30PM.
Laukontori
Marketplace at the shore of lake Pyhäjärvi. In addition to market booths, many Pyhäjärvi cruises start from the harbour right next to the market. From Laukontori you have also a good view of a local eccentricity: a fully-functioning cardboard factory at the middle of the city (http://www.m-real.com/tak...). This is a good reminder of the Tampere's industrial past.