Mikael's guidebook for Stockholm
Shopping
The place to shop in the city with loads of stores and boutiques in this well known building.
371 locals recommend
NK Stockholm
18-20 HamngatanThe place to shop in the city with loads of stores and boutiques in this well known building.
Our closest mall with stores, cafés, pharmacy, restaurants and more.
85 locals recommend
Västermalm's mall
45-51 S:t EriksgatanOur closest mall with stores, cafés, pharmacy, restaurants and more.
Essentials
Coop Daglivs
34-38 S:t EriksgatanThe largest city grocery store in Sweden!
Our closest supermarket located in the mall Västermalmsgallerian.
7 locals recommend
ICA Supermarket Västermalmsgallerian
45 S:t EriksgatanOur closest supermarket located in the mall Västermalmsgallerian.
Try to bargain with the fruit and flower salesmen at Hötorget, open all weekdays and Saturdays. Just beside Konserthuset where the Nobel price ceremony is held every December 10.
43 locals recommend
Hötorget
HötorgetTry to bargain with the fruit and flower salesmen at Hötorget, open all weekdays and Saturdays. Just beside Konserthuset where the Nobel price ceremony is held every December 10.
An international food court with plenty of great food, both to bring home and to eat at one of many restaurants. Try the salmon just after the escalator!
60 locals recommend
Hötorgshallen
29 SergelgatanAn international food court with plenty of great food, both to bring home and to eat at one of many restaurants. Try the salmon just after the escalator!
The place to find really good food - and to mingle with the rich people in Stockholm...
127 locals recommend
Östermalms saluhall
31 ÖstermalmstorgThe place to find really good food - and to mingle with the rich people in Stockholm...
Entertainment & Activities
Good bathing at the edge of a beautiful city park (Rålambshovsparken) where people play and sun bathe during the summer days.
63 locals recommend
Smedsuddsbadet
SmedsuddsvägenGood bathing at the edge of a beautiful city park (Rålambshovsparken) where people play and sun bathe during the summer days.
An entertainment palace for the young with loads of characters from Astrid Lindgren, e.g. Pippi Longstocking, Emil, etc.
115 locals recommend
Junibacken
8 GalärvarvsvägenAn entertainment palace for the young with loads of characters from Astrid Lindgren, e.g. Pippi Longstocking, Emil, etc.
Everything Else
The buses arrive close to the Central Station - but when travelling from Arlanda, you can also get off closer to our apartment (at S:t Eriksplan).
7 locals recommend
Flygbussarna
72 KlarabergsviaduktenThe buses arrive close to the Central Station - but when travelling from Arlanda, you can also get off closer to our apartment (at S:t Eriksplan).
Capio Saint Göran's Hospital
1 Sankt GöransplanThe closest hospital just a few blocks away...
Sightseeing
A must if you want to see old houses, Nordic animals and craftmen in one place: http://www.skansen.se/en/
459 locals recommend
Skansen
49-51 DjurgårdsslättenA must if you want to see old houses, Nordic animals and craftmen in one place: http://www.skansen.se/en/
A beautiful place to walk around and get the atmosphere from centuries ago. Full of narrow streets, shops and restaurants.
581 locals recommend
Gamla stan
A beautiful place to walk around and get the atmosphere from centuries ago. Full of narrow streets, shops and restaurants.
Lovely view of the Old Town, the north shores of the city and all the boats.
124 locals recommend
Fjällgatan
FjällgatanLovely view of the Old Town, the north shores of the city and all the boats.
Vasa Museum
14 GalärvarvsvägenAn amazing story... http://www.vasamuseet.se/
The city hall has many stories to tell and every year it is the place for the Nobel Price dinner.
181 locals recommend
Stockholm City Hall
1 HantverkargatanThe city hall has many stories to tell and every year it is the place for the Nobel Price dinner.
Lovely high view and walking path from the southern shores of lake Mälaren, just opposite Kungsholmen (and the City Hall), the city and the Old Town.
251 locals recommend
Monteliusvagen
MonteliusvägenLovely high view and walking path from the southern shores of lake Mälaren, just opposite Kungsholmen (and the City Hall), the city and the Old Town.
Lovely park and walking area. The white castle is today a military school.
57 locals recommend
Karlberg Palace park
12 Karlbergs slottsvägLovely park and walking area. The white castle is today a military school.
The biggest spheric entertainment building and a chance to use the rail to see the view from the top.
106 locals recommend
Ericsson Globe
The biggest spheric entertainment building and a chance to use the rail to see the view from the top.
Not all of the rooms are open, but quite a few plus some interesting museums. The guards are changed 12:15 Mon-Fri and 13:15 on the weekends.
262 locals recommend
The Royal Palace
Not all of the rooms are open, but quite a few plus some interesting museums. The guards are changed 12:15 Mon-Fri and 13:15 on the weekends.
Lovely city park ("Kings Garden") with restaurants and cafés. The cherry blossom period is really beautiful - and you can rent skates here in the winter!
98 locals recommend
Kungsträdgården
Jussi Björlings alléLovely city park ("Kings Garden") with restaurants and cafés. The cherry blossom period is really beautiful - and you can rent skates here in the winter!
Drinks & Nightlife
A good place to get yourself a pint of good lager, ale or other drinkables. Used to be a book store once...
Mackinlays Inn
85 FleminggatanA good place to get yourself a pint of good lager, ale or other drinkables. Used to be a book store once...