Guidebook for Stockholm
Food Scene
A great hole-in-the-wall for all true coffee lovers! Feels and tastes like you walked in to a local place in Italy.
16 locals recommend
Espresso Sosta Bar
84-86 SveavägenA great hole-in-the-wall for all true coffee lovers! Feels and tastes like you walked in to a local place in Italy.
Serves traditional Swedish food as suggest by the name. One of few places to really put love and quality into it, and comes at acceptable prices.
30 locals recommend
Tradition Österlånggatan AB
1 ÖsterlånggatanServes traditional Swedish food as suggest by the name. One of few places to really put love and quality into it, and comes at acceptable prices.
Sweden's version to the famous Seinfeld character, minus the rough service. Large selection of hearty and healthy soups at good prices!
18 locals recommend
Sibiriens Soppkök
25 RoslagsgatanSweden's version to the famous Seinfeld character, minus the rough service. Large selection of hearty and healthy soups at good prices!
Very good Swedish food with modern influences, served in an old traditional building located on the edge of the city with waterfront and a large park just outside the door.
14 locals recommend
Stallmästaregården Wärdshuset
StallmästaregårdenVery good Swedish food with modern influences, served in an old traditional building located on the edge of the city with waterfront and a large park just outside the door.
Simply put one of Stockholm's best burger places, costing just a bit more than the McDonalds option.
33 locals recommend
Prime Burger
101 Birger JarlsgatanSimply put one of Stockholm's best burger places, costing just a bit more than the McDonalds option.
This cafe is known for it's brunch and especially it's american pancakes that are the best in town. Expect to queue up for a table, or order takeout back to the apartment!
55 locals recommend
Sirap AB
31A SurbrunnsgatanThis cafe is known for it's brunch and especially it's american pancakes that are the best in town. Expect to queue up for a table, or order takeout back to the apartment!
South american cuisine to share around the table; good meat, chili and more.
43 locals recommend
Supper Stockholm
17 TegnérgatanSouth american cuisine to share around the table; good meat, chili and more.
Three great restaurants in one;
-One of Sthlms best fine dining
-Great drop-in sushi with fusion inspiration
-Japanese "Izakaya"-style pub with light meals to share around the table
8 locals recommend
Esperanto Restaurant
2 KungstensgatanThree great restaurants in one;
-One of Sthlms best fine dining
-Great drop-in sushi with fusion inspiration
-Japanese "Izakaya"-style pub with light meals to share around the table
Set of three restaurants with fantastic view of the Stockholm waterfront. A small restaurant is set on a jetty open only in summertime. Great place for drinks or a light meal.
120 locals recommend
Orangeriet Bar & Café.
Set of three restaurants with fantastic view of the Stockholm waterfront. A small restaurant is set on a jetty open only in summertime. Great place for drinks or a light meal.
Interesting restaurant concept with focus on taste experiences in multiple "bite-sized" dishes.
16 locals recommend
Smak
14 OxtorgsgatanInteresting restaurant concept with focus on taste experiences in multiple "bite-sized" dishes.
Decorated like a circus and serving some of Stockholm's best meat. Not cheap but a definite experience.
72 locals recommend
Grill
89 DrottninggatanDecorated like a circus and serving some of Stockholm's best meat. Not cheap but a definite experience.
Mexican food the way it was meant to be had. A tiny restaurant, usually very loud and busy, but the food is cheap and very tasty! Pick your poison of salsas to add to the tacos or enchilladas.
36 locals recommend
La Neta City
2 BarnhusgatanMexican food the way it was meant to be had. A tiny restaurant, usually very loud and busy, but the food is cheap and very tasty! Pick your poison of salsas to add to the tacos or enchilladas.
Great place for a coffee/drink break on your walk around the island. Nice outdoor patio and cozy interior decor.
14 locals recommend
Hotel Skeppsholmen
1 Gröna gångenGreat place for a coffee/drink break on your walk around the island. Nice outdoor patio and cozy interior decor.
Vegetarian restaurant and cafe with one of the best views of the city from its position high on a mountain overlooking the sea.
208 locals recommend
Hermans
23B FjällgatanVegetarian restaurant and cafe with one of the best views of the city from its position high on a mountain overlooking the sea.
Entertainment & Activities
One of few public outdoor pools in Stockholm. Nothing amazing but still a good option to escape the heat without going outside the city.
11 locals recommend
Vanadis Hotell & Bad
142 SveavägenOne of few public outdoor pools in Stockholm. Nothing amazing but still a good option to escape the heat without going outside the city.
Everything Else
Great place to rent a kayak and go for a tour around the quiet lake on a hot day. A large park and royal castle surround this green area.
20 locals recommend
Brunnsvikens Kanotklubb
5 Frescati HagvägGreat place to rent a kayak and go for a tour around the quiet lake on a hot day. A large park and royal castle surround this green area.
Lovely public park area for summer picnics or strolls/jogs. Has a royal castle, a few cafées and a very small zoo. Starts ~1km from the apartment but stretches far.
316 locals recommend
Hagaparken
Lovely public park area for summer picnics or strolls/jogs. Has a royal castle, a few cafées and a very small zoo. Starts ~1km from the apartment but stretches far.
Centralbadet
88 DrottninggatanSpa & bath house. Newly renovated with good ambiance.
A hidden oasis in the middle of the city. Requires a bit of a walk, which is why few people go here, but if you want a seaside picnic with full view of Stockholm there is no place better.
Kastellet, Stockholm
1 KastellbackenA hidden oasis in the middle of the city. Requires a bit of a walk, which is why few people go here, but if you want a seaside picnic with full view of Stockholm there is no place better.
Essentials
Local corner store just 10m outside the door. Open until 11pm and with good assortment.
33 locals recommend
ICA Nära
118 SveavägenLocal corner store just 10m outside the door. Open until 11pm and with good assortment.
Drinks & Nightlife
Stockholm's night club district bar none. Lots of restaurants, bars and clubs open til 5am. Beautiful people and high prices.
187 locals recommend
Sturehof
2 StureplanStockholm's night club district bar none. Lots of restaurants, bars and clubs open til 5am. Beautiful people and high prices.
Shopping
Perhaps Stockholm's only true high-end department store. Has the international brands, the good service and the stiff upper lip you would expect.
371 locals recommend
NK Stockholm
18-20 HamngatanPerhaps Stockholm's only true high-end department store. Has the international brands, the good service and the stiff upper lip you would expect.
One of the best stores for the famed Nordic interior design. More focus on home accessories than huge furniture, for those who like to travel light ;)
Illums Sverige AB
62 KlarabergsgatanOne of the best stores for the famed Nordic interior design. More focus on home accessories than huge furniture, for those who like to travel light ;)
Arts & Culture
Museum of photography. Come for the fantastic exhibits, the nice brunch OR if you're lucky the famed once-a-month night club events.
816 locals recommend
Fotografiska
22 StadsgårdshamnenMuseum of photography. Come for the fantastic exhibits, the nice brunch OR if you're lucky the famed once-a-month night club events.
The modern museum. Often has good exhibits but almost worth the visit just for the environment. Located on a small island in the city centre with cute buildings and great views!
442 locals recommend
Moderna Museet
4 ExercisplanThe modern museum. Often has good exhibits but almost worth the visit just for the environment. Located on a small island in the city centre with cute buildings and great views!