Guidebook for Kungsholmen
Food Scene
Excellent pastries. Voted the best semlor in town. Relaxed atmosphere. A great place to share fika with a friend.
10 locals recommend
Thelins
43 S:t EriksgatanExcellent pastries. Voted the best semlor in town. Relaxed atmosphere. A great place to share fika with a friend.
Haga Bageri
107 FleminggatanGreat pastries, small and quiet.
Sightseeing
This is the City Hall of Stockholm, and the location of the Nobel Prize dinner every year. Be sure to take a guided tour. The Gold Hall upstairs is all gold-leaf mosaic. The view from the top of the tower (only open May to September) is not to be missed. Right on the water so you can soak it all in. This is also where the non-church weddings take place (book far in advance)!
181 locals recommend
Stockholm City Hall
1 HantverkargatanThis is the City Hall of Stockholm, and the location of the Nobel Prize dinner every year. Be sure to take a guided tour. The Gold Hall upstairs is all gold-leaf mosaic. The view from the top of the tower (only open May to September) is not to be missed. Right on the water so you can soak it all in. This is also where the non-church weddings take place (book far in advance)!
This is the Old Town, the original beginnings of Stockholm, dating from the 1200s. Tiny streets, lots of cafes and restaurants, some good sightseeing, and many handwork/touristy shops. Can't miss a walk through Gamla Stan.
581 locals recommend
Gamla stan
This is the Old Town, the original beginnings of Stockholm, dating from the 1200s. Tiny streets, lots of cafes and restaurants, some good sightseeing, and many handwork/touristy shops. Can't miss a walk through Gamla Stan.
The Square at the top of the hill in Gamla Stan. A great Julmarknad (Christmas Market) in December, the Nobel Museum, and the Church with a tower that gives you one of the best views in Stockholm
35 locals recommend
Stortorget
StortorgetThe Square at the top of the hill in Gamla Stan. A great Julmarknad (Christmas Market) in December, the Nobel Museum, and the Church with a tower that gives you one of the best views in Stockholm
Pedestrian shopping street that leads you right down into the Parliament and Gamla Stan. Enjoy the stroll and the views!
100 locals recommend
Drottninggatan
DrottninggatanPedestrian shopping street that leads you right down into the Parliament and Gamla Stan. Enjoy the stroll and the views!
Vaxholm is just one of many stops in the archipelago--hundreds of small islands off the coast of Stockholm. The ferries are frequent and inexpensive. Take a boat trip!
145 locals recommend
Vaxholm
Vaxholm is just one of many stops in the archipelago--hundreds of small islands off the coast of Stockholm. The ferries are frequent and inexpensive. Take a boat trip!
This is where the Viking line cruise ships/ferries leave for Helsinki (40 hour tour) and Aland (24 hour).
22 locals recommend
Viking Line station
Terminalen StadsgårdenThis is where the Viking line cruise ships/ferries leave for Helsinki (40 hour tour) and Aland (24 hour).
ST Peter Line Limited Cyprus Filial
21 FrihamnsgatanThis is where the ships to Helsinki and St. Petersburg depart.
Birka Cruises AB
26 StadsgårdsterminalenAnother company that operates cruises in the Baltic
Parks & Nature
Big open park. A riding school is located here, so you can go horseback riding if you want.
19 locals recommend
Ladugårdsgärdet
Big open park. A riding school is located here, so you can go horseback riding if you want.
This park winds around the shore, and has a nice beach for swimming. Dog parks, playgrounds, lawn bowling, and places to rent kayaks, learn to sail, rent a stand-up paddle board.
157 locals recommend
Rålambshov Park
6 SmedsuddsvägenThis park winds around the shore, and has a nice beach for swimming. Dog parks, playgrounds, lawn bowling, and places to rent kayaks, learn to sail, rent a stand-up paddle board.
Arts & Culture
Nordic Museum
6-16 DjurgårdsvägenGotta love the Swedish sense of humility. In the 1600's they built a huge warship. On its maiden voyage, on parade before hundreds of citizen onlookers, it sank. So they made a museum out of it. The giant ship is intact inside the museum building. Haven't seen anything like it anywhere else.
525 locals recommend
Vasa Museum
14 GalärvarvsvägenGotta love the Swedish sense of humility. In the 1600's they built a huge warship. On its maiden voyage, on parade before hundreds of citizen onlookers, it sank. So they made a museum out of it. The giant ship is intact inside the museum building. Haven't seen anything like it anywhere else.
The national natural history museum. A favorite for kids of all ages. There is also an IMAX movie theater here. And it is adjacent to Stockholm University.
89 locals recommend
Museum of Natural History
40 FrescativägenThe national natural history museum. A favorite for kids of all ages. There is also an IMAX movie theater here. And it is adjacent to Stockholm University.
All about the Nobel Prize. Great place for kids of all ages, easy to absorb and really interesting.
78 locals recommend
Nobel Museum
2 StortorgetAll about the Nobel Prize. Great place for kids of all ages, easy to absorb and really interesting.
Moderna Museet
4 ExercisplanMy favorite modern art museums outside of New York City.
Where the Royal Family still lives. Be sure to take a guided tour!
262 locals recommend
The Royal Palace
Where the Royal Family still lives. Be sure to take a guided tour!
Historical blue building in which is a sight to see in itself, also the home of the Philharmonic symphony orchestra. Great!
18 locals recommend
Stockholm Concert Hall
8 HötorgetHistorical blue building in which is a sight to see in itself, also the home of the Philharmonic symphony orchestra. Great!
Super photography museum with high quality exhibits all the time. And, the cafe at the top of the museum has great views of the city. Go at sunset if the season permits, and soak it all in.
816 locals recommend
Fotografiska
22 StadsgårdshamnenSuper photography museum with high quality exhibits all the time. And, the cafe at the top of the museum has great views of the city. Go at sunset if the season permits, and soak it all in.
Getting Around
The marked entrance lets you access the green line and the blue line. It is also where the Flygbussarna stop to go to the airports.
There is another entrance to the Blue Line about 100 meters from the Apartment, on Marietorgsgatan. From here, it is about 5 minutes to the Central Station.
24 locals recommend
Fridhemsplan station
The marked entrance lets you access the green line and the blue line. It is also where the Flygbussarna stop to go to the airports.
There is another entrance to the Blue Line about 100 meters from the Apartment, on Marietorgsgatan. From here, it is about 5 minutes to the Central Station.
Car rental locations, Train station to all points in Sweden and beyond, Bus and train options to the Airports. All subway lines stop here.
92 locals recommend
Centralen station
Car rental locations, Train station to all points in Sweden and beyond, Bus and train options to the Airports. All subway lines stop here.
Entertainment & Activities
One of many movie theaters in the city (all run by SF--Svenska Filmindustrie). This one is well-located near shopping, a nice and inexpensive food court, and the Konserthuset (concert hall).
38 locals recommend
Filmstaden Sergel
3 HötorgetOne of many movie theaters in the city (all run by SF--Svenska Filmindustrie). This one is well-located near shopping, a nice and inexpensive food court, and the Konserthuset (concert hall).
Grona Lund Amusement Park
9 Lilla Allmänna GrändPeople love this place!
Play a game of lawn bowling in the park with a touch of a french atmosphere. Great fun!
41 locals recommend
Boulebar Rålambshov
2 SmedsuddsvägenPlay a game of lawn bowling in the park with a touch of a french atmosphere. Great fun!
Shopping
This is a small branch of the department store. Has a nice variety of shoes, clothes, beauty items, etc.
37 locals recommend
Åhléns
71-73 OdengatanThis is a small branch of the department store. Has a nice variety of shoes, clothes, beauty items, etc.
Luxury food, groceries, coffee, chocolate, clothing, and homewares. Nordiska Kompaniet is also a must-see. Be sure to go to the lower floor and wander around. Warning: It is easy to get lost in here, but worth it.
371 locals recommend
NK Stockholm
18-20 HamngatanLuxury food, groceries, coffee, chocolate, clothing, and homewares. Nordiska Kompaniet is also a must-see. Be sure to go to the lower floor and wander around. Warning: It is easy to get lost in here, but worth it.
Three grocery stores (Willy's, COOP, and ICA --in ascending order of cost), essentials at OoB, toys, electronics, cellphone accessories, clothing stores, cafes, restaurants, access to the subway--just about anything you need during your stay you can find here (if you didn't find it at Lidl.)
85 locals recommend
Västermalm's mall
45-51 S:t EriksgatanThree grocery stores (Willy's, COOP, and ICA --in ascending order of cost), essentials at OoB, toys, electronics, cellphone accessories, clothing stores, cafes, restaurants, access to the subway--just about anything you need during your stay you can find here (if you didn't find it at Lidl.)
The Swedish version of Goodwill in the US. Second hand store, fun and funky.
26 locals recommend
Myrorna
79 GötgatanThe Swedish version of Goodwill in the US. Second hand store, fun and funky.
I wandered into this unassuming street level shop near Ahlens, and discovered it has a sprawling basement filled with all sorts of things for the home and otherwise. Different.
In & Finn
14 DrottningholmsvägenI wandered into this unassuming street level shop near Ahlens, and discovered it has a sprawling basement filled with all sorts of things for the home and otherwise. Different.