Helsinki's downtown Design District is home to a conglomeration of shops, galleries, restaurants and museums. It's simply fun to stroll and look around. Make sure to check out the Design Museum.

I’m guided around the creative hotspots by Piia Lehtinen, the chairman of Design District Helsinki, which counts 225 art and design-based establishments as members. I’m taken by a blue purse ...

Nestled in the Helsinki Design District, the museum showcases an extensive collection of Finnish and Scandinavian design, including works by Alvar Aalto. Open from 11 am, admission is €20 for ...