Esplanadi is where you will find many of the most famous Finnish design brands, such as Marimekko, Karvinen, Palmroth, Arabia and Artek. Naturally, you will find every conceivable international brand as well. Another street worth walking from end to end if you thirst for fashion is Fredrikinkatu. In addition to the names that have become household words internationally, there are many other Finnish talents working in the field of design and fashion , continuing the tradition of clarity, purity and minimalism for which Finnish design is famous. Their ability to find new variations on time-honoured themes seems endless.
Some young designers have shops with inspiring wares on sale.
A visit to the Museum of Art and Design or to Design Forum is a good way to see where Finnish design has been and where it is headed. Design Forum also sells articles. If you take a fancy to any of the classic items at the Museum of Art and Design, you can also try to find them in the city's excellent antique stores. You can sample and buy them at indoor and outdoor markets. You have an enormous range of restaurants to choose from, and new ones are being opened all the time.