Link to a Google map with various destinations
Shopping
Opening hours vary depending on the shops and providing exact information is not possible.
Supermarkets, department stores and shopping centres are normally open from 9 to 21 Monday through Friday and from 9 to 18 on Saturdays, many of the shops are also open on Sundays from 12 to 21. Smaller shops are usually open at least from 9 to 17 on weekdays and from 9 to 13 (or even until 15) on Saturdays. Most newsagents (kioski) are open every day from 9 to 21.
Department stores, malls
You can find groceries and other food items, clothes, kitchen utensils, magazines, cosmetics, etc. at the following department stores /malls:
Citymarket Kauppakatu 16 (Joensuu centre) and Pilkko shopping centre (near Noljakka)
Sokos Siltakatu 6 (Joensuu centre)
Prisma Voimatie 2 (shopping mall 2,5 km north from the market place)
Carlson Torikatu 18 (Joensuu centre)
Iso Myy Siltakatu 10 (shopping mall in the Joensuu centre)
Metropol Kauppakatu 30 (Joensuu centre)
Book store
Suomalainen kirjakauppa, Kauppakatu 26 (inside shopping centre Iso Myy)
Flea markets
Here are listed some of the more permanent flea markets. Please note that the opening hours vary.
FIDA Secondhand, Teollisuuskatu 21
Ekokirppis & Realisointi Karelia, Siltakatu 18 (website only in Finnish)
Easykirppis, Raatekankaantie 4 (Website only in Finnish. Bus no 3 from the centre)
Joensuun Kontti (Finnish Red Cross), Voimatie 10 (near Prisma shopping center, bus no 3 from the centre)
Valintakirppis, Teollisuuskatu 4 (website only in Finnish)
Market place
Bakery products, street food, farm products, seasonal products and crafts
Mon-Sat 7-14
In addition, there is a traditional, two-day open-air market (markkinat in Finnish) four times a year
with the market place full of stands and people – definitely worth visiting.
Local handicrafts and gift shops
Arts & Crafts quarter Taitokortteli Koskikatu 1 (cafe, art and workshops)
Alcohol
In Finland strong alcohol such as wine and spirits can be bought only in special shops called ALKO.
Low-alcohol content drinks such as beer, cider, etc. are sold in stores, supermarkets, gas stations and kiosks. There are three ALKO stores in Joensuu:
Centre of Joensuu, Rantakatu 19 (1st floor of SOKOS department store)
Prisma shopping centre, Voimatie 2
Pilkko shopping centre, Linjatie 2
The age-limits for buying alcohol: 18 years for mild alcohol (< 22 %) and 20 years for strong alcohol (> 22 %)