Punavuori

Punavuori sits at the core of Helsinki's Design District, a compact southern neighborhood threaded with art galleries, design boutiques, independent shops and characterful cafes. Mostly older, renovated buildings hold smaller 30-80 sqm apartments, and the streets carry a creative, tolerant energy that draws designers, professionals and an international crowd. It is one of the easiest places in Helsinki to build a social network quickly, with a dense neighborhood life of street events, cafes and bars and a welcoming attitude toward alternative lifestyles. Its walkability, dining scene and excellent transit links command premium central prices, and it ranks among the city's most sought-after areas for expats and renters alike, even as housing companies increasingly restrict short-term Airbnb letting.

Punavuori in Helsinki, Uusimaa Region, Finland