Guidebook for Stockholm

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Guidebook for Stockholm

Food Scene

Great brunch, lunch and dinner. Might need a reservation for evenings. www.bromskarlaplan.se
43 locals recommend
Broms
76 Karlavägen
43 locals recommend
Great brunch, lunch and dinner. Might need a reservation for evenings. www.bromskarlaplan.se
Stockholm´s cosiest coffee shop and bakery. Opens at 7:30. Perfect for breakfast, lunch or a coffee while out on town. Classic place.
87 locals recommend
Vete-Katten
55 Kungsgatan
87 locals recommend
Stockholm´s cosiest coffee shop and bakery. Opens at 7:30. Perfect for breakfast, lunch or a coffee while out on town. Classic place.
Classical coffee shop. Pricey, but location and cakes are great. Plus for atmosphere - feels like having a cup of coffee at your grandma´s place.
27 locals recommend
Sturekatten
4 Riddargatan
27 locals recommend
Classical coffee shop. Pricey, but location and cakes are great. Plus for atmosphere - feels like having a cup of coffee at your grandma´s place.
Great brunch, lunch and dinner. Perfect stop on your walk around Djurgården. http://kallhagen.se/en/
7 locals recommend
Villa Källhagen
10 Djurgårdsbrunnsvägen
7 locals recommend
Great brunch, lunch and dinner. Perfect stop on your walk around Djurgården. http://kallhagen.se/en/
Stockholm´s most famous vegetarian restaurant with divine views of the city. Buffet everyday. Sit outside! www.hermans.se
208 locals recommend
Hermans
23B Fjällgatan
208 locals recommend
Stockholm´s most famous vegetarian restaurant with divine views of the city. Buffet everyday. Sit outside! www.hermans.se
Good burger restaurant. Super close to home. www.philsburger.se
48 locals recommend
Phil's Burger
1 Sundbybergs torg
48 locals recommend
Good burger restaurant. Super close to home. www.philsburger.se
One of the best lunch places on Djurgården. Close to Vasa museum and Skansen. Very nice food and cakes. www.blaporten.com
21 locals recommend
Blå Porten
Djurgårdsvägen
21 locals recommend
One of the best lunch places on Djurgården. Close to Vasa museum and Skansen. Very nice food and cakes. www.blaporten.com
Organic restaurant at the Etnographical museum. Perfect pit stop o your walk around Djurgården. http://www.varldskulturmuseerna.se/etnografiskamuseet/om-museet/besok-museet/matmekka/
Museum of Ethnography
34 Djurgårdsbrunnsvägen
Organic restaurant at the Etnographical museum. Perfect pit stop o your walk around Djurgården. http://www.varldskulturmuseerna.se/etnografiskamuseet/om-museet/besok-museet/matmekka/
Perfect bread and coffee. A few tables, but mainly for take-away. https://www.facebook.com/Valhallabageriet-AB-250979198400697/
27 locals recommend
Valhallabageriet
174 Valhallavägen
27 locals recommend
Perfect bread and coffee. A few tables, but mainly for take-away. https://www.facebook.com/Valhallabageriet-AB-250979198400697/
Pizza for take-away and eat in. 5 minutes walk from apartment. http://www.ostermalmspizzeria.se/
Östermalm's Pizzeria
18 Furusundsgatan
Pizza for take-away and eat in. 5 minutes walk from apartment. http://www.ostermalmspizzeria.se/
Cafe by the subway. http://www.eastsidecafe.se/
Eastside Café Gittan & Co
63a Värtavägen
Cafe by the subway. http://www.eastsidecafe.se/
Great restaurant with decent prices. Book a table. www.nybrogatan38.com
85 locals recommend
Nybrogatan 38
38 Nybrogatan
85 locals recommend
Great restaurant with decent prices. Book a table. www.nybrogatan38.com
Bakery and coffee shop for eat-in or takeaway. www.thelinskonditori.se
Thelins Konditori Fältöversten
13 Karlaplan
Bakery and coffee shop for eat-in or takeaway. www.thelinskonditori.se
Very central place for decent-priced lunch, hidden away in a museum (free entrance). Good Mediterranean food. http://www.varldskulturmuseerna.se/medelhavsmuseet/om-museet/besok-museet/restaurang-bagdad-cafe/
Bagdad Café
2 Fredsgatan
Very central place for decent-priced lunch, hidden away in a museum (free entrance). Good Mediterranean food. http://www.varldskulturmuseerna.se/medelhavsmuseet/om-museet/besok-museet/restaurang-bagdad-cafe/
Breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Good food, nice ambience. Plenty of space. http://www.klangmarket.se/
Klang Market Karlaplan
18 Erik Dahlbergsallén
Breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Good food, nice ambience. Plenty of space. http://www.klangmarket.se/
Sushi place at Fältöversten. Eat in (not so cozy) and take-away. http://faltoversten.se/gallery/ikki-sushi/
Ikki Sushi Bar
Sushi place at Fältöversten. Eat in (not so cozy) and take-away. http://faltoversten.se/gallery/ikki-sushi/
Your closest McDonalds.
10 locals recommend
McDonald's
2 Tunnlandet
10 locals recommend
Your closest McDonalds.
Best American pancakes in town and brunch. www.cafesirap.se
55 locals recommend
Sirap AB
31A Surbrunnsgatan
55 locals recommend
Best American pancakes in town and brunch. www.cafesirap.se
Cafe with limited opening hours but nice views if you like boats :) http://www.kafekruthuset.se/
Kruthuset
57 Hunduddsvägen
Cafe with limited opening hours but nice views if you like boats :) http://www.kafekruthuset.se/
On weekdays. Weekends it is sometimes a flea market.
43 locals recommend
Hötorget
Hötorget
43 locals recommend
On weekdays. Weekends it is sometimes a flea market.
Temporarily moved from its normal location this food market is probably the best in Stockholm. Not cheap though. But looking is free :)
127 locals recommend
Östermalms saluhall
31 Östermalmstorg
127 locals recommend
Temporarily moved from its normal location this food market is probably the best in Stockholm. Not cheap though. But looking is free :)
Famously gay coffee shop on the central square in Gamla Stan. Great food and drinks (try the hot chocolate!). If it is full (often), try the neighbouring Kaffekoppen.
15 locals recommend
Chokladkoppen
18 Stortorget
15 locals recommend
Famously gay coffee shop on the central square in Gamla Stan. Great food and drinks (try the hot chocolate!). If it is full (often), try the neighbouring Kaffekoppen.
Many restaurants in the same building - a food court in the basement. Everyone will find what they want to eat here.
20 locals recommend
Kungshallen
44 Kungsgatan
20 locals recommend
Many restaurants in the same building - a food court in the basement. Everyone will find what they want to eat here.
Many restaurants in a small space - crowded ad noisy but fun and most importantly - great food!
37 locals recommend
K25
25 Kungsgatan
37 locals recommend
Many restaurants in a small space - crowded ad noisy but fun and most importantly - great food!

Essentials

Systembolaget - the Swedish government monopoly on liquor sales - this is the closest store, located in Fältöversten shopping centre. Opening hours: http://www.systembolaget.se/butiker-ombud/butik/stockholms-lan/stockholm/karlaplan-13-0102
67 locals recommend
Fältöversten
13 Karlaplan
67 locals recommend
Systembolaget - the Swedish government monopoly on liquor sales - this is the closest store, located in Fältöversten shopping centre. Opening hours: http://www.systembolaget.se/butiker-ombud/butik/stockholms-lan/stockholm/karlaplan-13-0102
Closest grocery store - just take the elevator. Open 8-21 all days.
Kampementshallen
12 Kampementsgatan
Closest grocery store - just take the elevator. Open 8-21 all days.
Second closest grocery store. Open later than Kampementshallen.
12 locals recommend
ICA Nära Gärdet
1 Smedsbacksgatan
12 locals recommend
Second closest grocery store. Open later than Kampementshallen.
dry cleaners
Värtavägens Skomakeri Nyckelservice Kemtvätt Skrädderi
72 Värtavägen
dry cleaners

Arts & Culture

Stockholm´s most famous museum? An impressive and well-preserved ship that sank on its maiden voyage in 1628.
525 locals recommend
Vasa Museum
14 Galärvarvsvägen
525 locals recommend
Stockholm´s most famous museum? An impressive and well-preserved ship that sank on its maiden voyage in 1628.
History museum. Free entrance.
21 locals recommend
Historiska museet station
21 locals recommend
History museum. Free entrance.
Nordic museum. Various exhibitions.
93 locals recommend
Nordiska museet
6-16 Djurgårdsvägen
93 locals recommend
Nordic museum. Various exhibitions.
Old time favourite - Swedish pop group ABBA split many decades ago but still has a strong fan base if judging by the number of visitors to this recently opened museum.
184 locals recommend
ABBA The Museum
68 Djurgårdsvägen
184 locals recommend
Old time favourite - Swedish pop group ABBA split many decades ago but still has a strong fan base if judging by the number of visitors to this recently opened museum.
Museum of naval history. Free entrance.
Maritime Museum
24 Djurgårdsbrunnsvägen
Museum of naval history. Free entrance.
Technical museum.
56 locals recommend
Museum of Technology
7 Museivägen
56 locals recommend
Technical museum.
Museum of the Nobel prices and laureates. Well worth an efternoon.
78 locals recommend
Nobel Museum
2 Stortorget
78 locals recommend
Museum of the Nobel prices and laureates. Well worth an efternoon.
45 locals recommend
Prins Eugens Waldemarsudde
6 Prins Eugens Väg
45 locals recommend
7 locals recommend
Thielska Galleriet
8 Sjötullsbacken
7 locals recommend
Book a classical concert here! www.berwaldhallen.se
SR Berwaldhallen
3 Dag Hammarskjölds väg
Book a classical concert here! www.berwaldhallen.se
Or listen to a concert here. www.konserthuset.se
18 locals recommend
Stockholm Concert Hall
8 Hötorget
18 locals recommend
Or listen to a concert here. www.konserthuset.se
Stockholms Dramatical Theatre - worth a visit just to check int he fasade. Some shows in English (Carlsson on the roof 2016). Tickets to same night shows sold at 50% discount 1 hr before show starts. www.dramaten.se
63 locals recommend
The Royal Dramatic Theatre
Nybroplan
63 locals recommend
Stockholms Dramatical Theatre - worth a visit just to check int he fasade. Some shows in English (Carlsson on the roof 2016). Tickets to same night shows sold at 50% discount 1 hr before show starts. www.dramaten.se
442 locals recommend
Moderna Museet
4 Exercisplan
442 locals recommend
www.operan.se
55 locals recommend
Royal Swedish Opera
2 Gustav Adolfs torg
55 locals recommend
www.operan.se
Theatre (Stadsteatern), multiple libraries (including a cartoon one) and workshops for teenagers, restaurants and cafes. This house is a wonderful place in the center of the city.
67 locals recommend
Kulturhuset
Sergels Torg
67 locals recommend
Theatre (Stadsteatern), multiple libraries (including a cartoon one) and workshops for teenagers, restaurants and cafes. This house is a wonderful place in the center of the city.
An old house and collections. Brought to life. Try to catch one of the dramatised guided tours.
66 locals recommend
The Hallwyl Museum
4 Hamngatan
66 locals recommend
An old house and collections. Brought to life. Try to catch one of the dramatised guided tours.
Check out the works of Mr Milles. Just walk or take a bus or train across the bridge from Ropsten. While you´re at it check out Lidingö - one of Stockholm´s posher suburbs. People living here refer to it only as "ön" ("the island")
103 locals recommend
Millesgården
32 Herserudsvägen
103 locals recommend
Check out the works of Mr Milles. Just walk or take a bus or train across the bridge from Ropsten. While you´re at it check out Lidingö - one of Stockholm´s posher suburbs. People living here refer to it only as "ön" ("the island")
"Movie house" - film school and a small theatre "Cinemateket" that shows good films. Not a regular movie theatre, no new movies.
Svenska Filminstitutet
1 Borgvägen
"Movie house" - film school and a small theatre "Cinemateket" that shows good films. Not a regular movie theatre, no new movies.
89 locals recommend
Museum of Natural History
40 Frescativägen
89 locals recommend

Sightseeing

Outdoor museum, showcasing buildings from around Sweden. Also some craft displays as well as some Nordic animals (Bear, seal, reindeer, wolves, lynx, moose..) www.skansen.se
459 locals recommend
Skansen
49-51 Djurgårdsslätten
459 locals recommend
Outdoor museum, showcasing buildings from around Sweden. Also some craft displays as well as some Nordic animals (Bear, seal, reindeer, wolves, lynx, moose..) www.skansen.se
Very picturesque bridge with views towards the city and Djurgården.
19 locals recommend
Djurgårdsbron
Djurgårdsbron
19 locals recommend
Very picturesque bridge with views towards the city and Djurgården.
Stockholm city library - very beautiful building. Worth to enter just to see the rotunda.
66 locals recommend
Stockholm Public Library
53 Sveavägen
66 locals recommend
Stockholm city library - very beautiful building. Worth to enter just to see the rotunda.
Where the Nobel dinner is held every year.
181 locals recommend
Stockholm City Hall
1 Hantverkargatan
181 locals recommend
Where the Nobel dinner is held every year.
Check out the old boats and enjoy a stroll along the water.
Stiftelsen Skeppsholmsgården
Östra Brobänken
Check out the old boats and enjoy a stroll along the water.
Royal palace. Houses multiple museums as well - the armory, the treasury etc. Changing of the guards everyday, sometimes on horse back. Check web for times.
262 locals recommend
The Royal Palace
262 locals recommend
Royal palace. Houses multiple museums as well - the armory, the treasury etc. Changing of the guards everyday, sometimes on horse back. Check web for times.
Stockholm´s best view?
124 locals recommend
Fjällgatan
Fjällgatan
124 locals recommend
Stockholm´s best view?
Check out Stockholm from above on a clear day! The restaurant is supposed to be good too, never tried it. They do brunch, lunch and dinner.
48 locals recommend
Kaknästornet
28-30 Mörka Kroken
48 locals recommend
Check out Stockholm from above on a clear day! The restaurant is supposed to be good too, never tried it. They do brunch, lunch and dinner.

Parks & Nature

Djurgården is a royal park and makes for a very nice walk. Highly recommended.
419 locals recommend
Djurgården
419 locals recommend
Djurgården is a royal park and makes for a very nice walk. Highly recommended.
Perfect for running or long walks (with or without dogs)
19 locals recommend
Ladugårdsgärdet
19 locals recommend
Perfect for running or long walks (with or without dogs)
Nice city park with a playground, cafe and on a sunny day many people just hanging out.
10 locals recommend
Tessinparken
10 locals recommend
Nice city park with a playground, cafe and on a sunny day many people just hanging out.
Large forested park, perfect for long walks or runs.
14 locals recommend
Lill-Jansskogen
14 locals recommend
Large forested park, perfect for long walks or runs.
Walking around the canal is popular all year round. Famously called "the fur route" because of the posh areas it is adjacent to.
7 locals recommend
Djurgårdsbrunnskanalen
7 locals recommend
Walking around the canal is popular all year round. Famously called "the fur route" because of the posh areas it is adjacent to.
Beautiful park, green houses and lovely cafe. Well worth an afternoon if you are interested in gardening.
204 locals recommend
Rosendals Trädgård
38 Rosendalsvägen
204 locals recommend
Beautiful park, green houses and lovely cafe. Well worth an afternoon if you are interested in gardening.
Beautiful park.
38 locals recommend
Bergianska trädgården
4 Gustafsborgsvägen
38 locals recommend
Beautiful park.
80 locals recommend
Humlegården
32 Karlavägen
80 locals recommend

Shopping

Nice place to pick up Swedish souvenirs and handicraft.
Skansenbutiken
49 Djurgårdsslätten
Nice place to pick up Swedish souvenirs and handicraft.
133 locals recommend
MOOD
48 Regeringsgatan
133 locals recommend
89 locals recommend
B-Beautycare
15 Stureplan
89 locals recommend
74 locals recommend
Gallerian
37 Hamngatan
74 locals recommend
371 locals recommend
NK Stockholm
18-20 Hamngatan
371 locals recommend

Entertainment & Activities

Stockholms amusement park.
411 locals recommend
Grona Lunds Tivoli
9 Lilla Allmänna Gränd
411 locals recommend
Stockholms amusement park.
Large movie complex. All movies in original language with Swedish subtitles normally. Book through www.sfbio.se
38 locals recommend
Filmstaden Sergel
3 Hötorget
38 locals recommend
Large movie complex. All movies in original language with Swedish subtitles normally. Book through www.sfbio.se
Outdoor swimming pool within 6 minutes walk from the apartment. Entrance fee. There is also an outdoor gym (free) and beach volley fields (free) here.
7 locals recommend
Kampementsbadet
64 Sandhamnsgatan
7 locals recommend
Outdoor swimming pool within 6 minutes walk from the apartment. Entrance fee. There is also an outdoor gym (free) and beach volley fields (free) here.
Tennis
Tennisstadion
20 Södra Fiskartorpsvägen
Tennis
In the winters this is open for iceskating.
6 locals recommend
Östermalms IP
2 FISKARTORPSVÄGEN
6 locals recommend
In the winters this is open for iceskating.
For young children, an activity center built around the books by Astrid Lindgren.
115 locals recommend
Junibacken
8 Galärvarvsvägen
115 locals recommend
For young children, an activity center built around the books by Astrid Lindgren.
This kayaking club sometimes lets kayaks. Check out their website first.
20 locals recommend
Brunnsvikens Kanotklubb
5 Frescati Hagväg
20 locals recommend
This kayaking club sometimes lets kayaks. Check out their website first.