Guidebook for Stockholm
Food Scene
They serve Swedish traditional cuisine and is an establishment that's been open since 1733. My favourite item from the menu is their home-made 'sill' plate (pickled herring) and the main 'kroppkakor' from Småland (a rustic potato dish from the South of Sweden). It's quite pricey, but it'is only a 3 minutes walk from our flat and the food is great!
171 locals recommend
Restaurant Pelikan
40 BlekingegatanThey serve Swedish traditional cuisine and is an establishment that's been open since 1733. My favourite item from the menu is their home-made 'sill' plate (pickled herring) and the main 'kroppkakor' from Småland (a rustic potato dish from the South of Sweden). It's quite pricey, but it'is only a 3 minutes walk from our flat and the food is great!
One of my favourite cafés next to Nytorget (super hip spot in SoFo). The have old vintage furniture, play music from the 20s-40s and serve some really nice cakes and biscuits. It's on a short walking distance from our flat.
40 locals recommend
Gildas rum
79 SkånegatanOne of my favourite cafés next to Nytorget (super hip spot in SoFo). The have old vintage furniture, play music from the 20s-40s and serve some really nice cakes and biscuits. It's on a short walking distance from our flat.
This is, in my opinion, the best sushi place in Stockholm. It's a hole-in-the-wall on shopping street Götgatan next to the metro station Slussen. It's a nice little place, perfect for a quick lunch, and they use chilli to spice up their sushi menu. I would recommend a normal sushi plate for a variety of pieces.
11 locals recommend
Samba Sushi
28 GötgatanThis is, in my opinion, the best sushi place in Stockholm. It's a hole-in-the-wall on shopping street Götgatan next to the metro station Slussen. It's a nice little place, perfect for a quick lunch, and they use chilli to spice up their sushi menu. I would recommend a normal sushi plate for a variety of pieces.
In my opinion, they serve the best coffee in Stockholm. This is an award-winning coffee shop serving single origin coffee, and they have their roastery just outside of Stockholm. Depending on which coffee beans they use at the moment (they change every couple of days), ask them what they recommend from the coffee menu. You can walk there from our flat (10 minutes), or take the bus to Mariatorget.
100 locals recommend
Drop Coffee
10 Wollmar YxkullsgatanIn my opinion, they serve the best coffee in Stockholm. This is an award-winning coffee shop serving single origin coffee, and they have their roastery just outside of Stockholm. Depending on which coffee beans they use at the moment (they change every couple of days), ask them what they recommend from the coffee menu. You can walk there from our flat (10 minutes), or take the bus to Mariatorget.
They have a legendary white hot chocolate which is to die for! This cafe's name means 'The Chocolate Cup' and they're famous for their hot chocolate. It's also a long-standing gay hotspot in Stockholm, and you'll recognise it by the rainbow-flag in the window. It's located in Gamla Stan/'the Old Town', which is also the name of the tube stop.
15 locals recommend
Chokladkoppen
18 StortorgetThey have a legendary white hot chocolate which is to die for! This cafe's name means 'The Chocolate Cup' and they're famous for their hot chocolate. It's also a long-standing gay hotspot in Stockholm, and you'll recognise it by the rainbow-flag in the window. It's located in Gamla Stan/'the Old Town', which is also the name of the tube stop.
A long-standing (60 years old) establishment very close to our flat. They bake their own bread, pralines, cakes and biscuits and have two floors of seating. They have many traditional Swedish baked goods on the menu, and I would recommend 'räksmörgås' (savoury mayonnaise prawn open sandwich) or 'kanelbulle' (cinnamon bun) if you want something typically Swedish.
21 locals recommend
Gunnarsons specialkonditori
92 GötgatanA long-standing (60 years old) establishment very close to our flat. They bake their own bread, pralines, cakes and biscuits and have two floors of seating. They have many traditional Swedish baked goods on the menu, and I would recommend 'räksmörgås' (savoury mayonnaise prawn open sandwich) or 'kanelbulle' (cinnamon bun) if you want something typically Swedish.
This is a really quirky Thai food restaurant. Eating there is an experience as instead of traditional lighting, you are in near darkness but surrounded by thousands of fairy lights and other lamps, candles and neon light sources. The portions are large and the food is delicious.
81 locals recommend
Koh Phangan
57 SkånegatanThis is a really quirky Thai food restaurant. Eating there is an experience as instead of traditional lighting, you are in near darkness but surrounded by thousands of fairy lights and other lamps, candles and neon light sources. The portions are large and the food is delicious.
This is a popular, long-standing Indian food establishment. They now own several restaurants across Stockholm but this is the original. We would recommend booking a table or coming early as it's very popular. We love the vegetarian menu!
59 locals recommend
Shanti Classic
58 Katarina BangataThis is a popular, long-standing Indian food establishment. They now own several restaurants across Stockholm but this is the original. We would recommend booking a table or coming early as it's very popular. We love the vegetarian menu!
This is a little place which does vegetarian or falafel wraps. The wraps are delicious and budget friendly and it is located inside a large food court and shopping gallery called Söderhallarna.
Södermanna Vegetariska
3 MedborgarplatsenThis is a little place which does vegetarian or falafel wraps. The wraps are delicious and budget friendly and it is located inside a large food court and shopping gallery called Söderhallarna.
Drinks & Nightlife
Himlen is a skybar with a beautiful Panoramic 360 degrees view over Stockholm, on the top of shopping mall/student flat building 'Skrapan', just next to our flat. They serve some really nice cocktails to reasonable prices, and I would recommend going there in the late afternoon/early evening as it often becomes very crowded later on.
216 locals recommend
Himlen
78 GötgatanHimlen is a skybar with a beautiful Panoramic 360 degrees view over Stockholm, on the top of shopping mall/student flat building 'Skrapan', just next to our flat. They serve some really nice cocktails to reasonable prices, and I would recommend going there in the late afternoon/early evening as it often becomes very crowded later on.
it is a queer bar in Hornstull (the name of the tube stop, also accessible by bus). They have quiz nights every Thursday and other fun events. Host to a variety of different people, this bar has a dynamic and lively atmosphere.
7 locals recommend
Bitter Pills
4 Verkstadsgatanit is a queer bar in Hornstull (the name of the tube stop, also accessible by bus). They have quiz nights every Thursday and other fun events. Host to a variety of different people, this bar has a dynamic and lively atmosphere.
This is a guitar shop, coffee shop, bar and live music venue in one! No matter what you're in the mood for, this place has it all - hipster heaven! They usually have live music at the weekends.
10 locals recommend
Twang
25 Katarina BangataThis is a guitar shop, coffee shop, bar and live music venue in one! No matter what you're in the mood for, this place has it all - hipster heaven! They usually have live music at the weekends.
This establishment hosts a mix of cultural events including live music, lectures, club nights and theatre. Located on Mosebacke, one of the oldest parts of Södermalm, it has a stunning view over the river and old architecture.
134 locals recommend
Södra Teatern
1 Mosebacke TorgThis establishment hosts a mix of cultural events including live music, lectures, club nights and theatre. Located on Mosebacke, one of the oldest parts of Södermalm, it has a stunning view over the river and old architecture.
Arts & Culture
This is an outstanding photography museum who frequently change their exhibitions. It's located next to the river with a beautiful view over Djurgården.
816 locals recommend
Fotografiska
22 StadsgårdshamnenThis is an outstanding photography museum who frequently change their exhibitions. It's located next to the river with a beautiful view over Djurgården.
Sightseeing
Stockholm was born on this charming little island and and the alleyways, cobbled streets and buildings date back to the 13th century. It has Mårten Trotzigs gränd, the narrowest alley in the whole of Stockholm and you can even touch the buildings on either side of you as you climb the steps. There are lots of tourist friendly shops, churches and iconic architecture and it is home to The Royal Palace, the Nobel Museum and the oldest restaurant in the world with an unaltered interior (Den Gyldene Freden) according to The Guinness Book of World Records.
581 locals recommend
Gamla stan
Stockholm was born on this charming little island and and the alleyways, cobbled streets and buildings date back to the 13th century. It has Mårten Trotzigs gränd, the narrowest alley in the whole of Stockholm and you can even touch the buildings on either side of you as you climb the steps. There are lots of tourist friendly shops, churches and iconic architecture and it is home to The Royal Palace, the Nobel Museum and the oldest restaurant in the world with an unaltered interior (Den Gyldene Freden) according to The Guinness Book of World Records.
Parks & Nature
This beautiful park is located on a hill next to The Sofia Church which looks a bit like a fairy tale castle. Hundreds of years ago this used to be one of the poorest areas of Stockholm, but today it is a thriving fashionable hotspot next to Nytorget. Some very old cottages remain and are today used by local artists as their painting or writing studios. In Summer this a very popular picnic and hang out area as in Stockholm you are allowed to drink alcohol in parks until 10pm.
145 locals recommend
Vitabergsparken
This beautiful park is located on a hill next to The Sofia Church which looks a bit like a fairy tale castle. Hundreds of years ago this used to be one of the poorest areas of Stockholm, but today it is a thriving fashionable hotspot next to Nytorget. Some very old cottages remain and are today used by local artists as their painting or writing studios. In Summer this a very popular picnic and hang out area as in Stockholm you are allowed to drink alcohol in parks until 10pm.
Shopping
Famed for its Scandinavian fashion and home decor, this is another hipster hotspot in SoFo.
102 locals recommend
Grandpa Södermannagatan
21 SödermannagatanFamed for its Scandinavian fashion and home decor, this is another hipster hotspot in SoFo.
This is a second hand, charity and vintage shop which donates their proceeds to projects in West Africa. They have 2 shops next to each other - one which sells vintage clothes from the 50s-70s and the other sells flea market bargains, antiques and vinyl records as well as a range of fair trade products.
14 locals recommend
Emmaus Stockholm
8 Peter Myndes backeThis is a second hand, charity and vintage shop which donates their proceeds to projects in West Africa. They have 2 shops next to each other - one which sells vintage clothes from the 50s-70s and the other sells flea market bargains, antiques and vinyl records as well as a range of fair trade products.
Essentials
Ringen Centrum in a shopping centre with a grocery store (ICA or Hemköp), a gym (Friskis och Svettis), a post office, a bank (Swedbank), many clothes shops, pharmacies, delis, a food court and everything else you could possibly need.
71 locals recommend
Ringen Centrum
98 GötgatanRingen Centrum in a shopping centre with a grocery store (ICA or Hemköp), a gym (Friskis och Svettis), a post office, a bank (Swedbank), many clothes shops, pharmacies, delis, a food court and everything else you could possibly need.
This is the closest local grocery shop, it's only a couple of minutes from the flat and has all the essentials.
18 locals recommend
Willys Hemma
79 GötgatanThis is the closest local grocery shop, it's only a couple of minutes from the flat and has all the essentials.