Guidebook for Stockholm
Shopping
Apoteket Korpen
16 VästerlånggatanThe local pharmacy in Gamla stan.
Krabat & Co AB
21B Stora NygatanLovely toy shop.
Swedish Edblad & Co have both jewellery and clothes. Their outlet in Gamla stan, Kåkrinken, is most definetely worth a visit.
Edblad & Co AB
36 VästerlånggatanSwedish Edblad & Co have both jewellery and clothes. Their outlet in Gamla stan, Kåkrinken, is most definetely worth a visit.
I mainly recommend this place because you can rent a stroller/buggy from here if you have small children. It is also, however, a nice shop to look around in. They sell lamps, interior design etc.
Affären I Gamla Stan
21 Stora NygatanI mainly recommend this place because you can rent a stroller/buggy from here if you have small children. It is also, however, a nice shop to look around in. They sell lamps, interior design etc.
The Swedish equivalent to Harrods. Walking distance from the flat. Walk through Kungsträdgården on your way and sit down on the grass and enjoy an ice cream!
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NK Stockholm
18-20 HamngatanThe Swedish equivalent to Harrods. Walking distance from the flat. Walk through Kungsträdgården on your way and sit down on the grass and enjoy an ice cream!
Svenskt Tenn is an interior design company founded in 1924 by Estrid Ericson, who recruited Josef Frank to the company 10 years later. Well worth a visit if only just to browse. Pricy.
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Svenskt Tenn
5 StrandvägenSvenskt Tenn is an interior design company founded in 1924 by Estrid Ericson, who recruited Josef Frank to the company 10 years later. Well worth a visit if only just to browse. Pricy.
Essentials
There are very few grocery shops in Gamla stan. This is the best one and you will find everything you need. They also have a great delicatessen.
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Munkbrohallen
8 MunkbrogatanThere are very few grocery shops in Gamla stan. This is the best one and you will find everything you need. They also have a great delicatessen.
Food Scene
Family run restaurant. We have got to know the staff well and they are just great! Don't forget to check out the daily specials on the board outside. Seating outside during summer. Children welcome.
Borgmästar'n Bistro & Bar
35 Stora NygatanFamily run restaurant. We have got to know the staff well and they are just great! Don't forget to check out the daily specials on the board outside. Seating outside during summer. Children welcome.
Kornhamnstorg No 53
53 KornhamnstorgNewly opened restaurant which serves breakfast, lunch, brunch and dinner.
Best Japanese restaurant in town! Great service and excellent food. Good choice of sake. Very fair prices. Children allowed.
Restaurang Tegelbacken
2 TegelbackenBest Japanese restaurant in town! Great service and excellent food. Good choice of sake. Very fair prices. Children allowed.
Genuine Swedish food. Don't forget to try 'sill' (pickled herring) which is very traditional Swedish. We have it for Christmas in Sweden. Good prices. Special Sunday menu. Children allowed.
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Blå dörren
6 SödermalmstorgGenuine Swedish food. Don't forget to try 'sill' (pickled herring) which is very traditional Swedish. We have it for Christmas in Sweden. Good prices. Special Sunday menu. Children allowed.
French cuisine just around the corner from the flat. Small place so make sure to book beforehand. Seating outside in the summer. Quite pricy.
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Pastis
12 BaggensgatanFrench cuisine just around the corner from the flat. Small place so make sure to book beforehand. Seating outside in the summer. Quite pricy.
Indian cuisine. The only Indian restaurant in Gamla stan. Good food and reasonably priced. Children welcome.
Lilla Karachi
12 Lilla NygatanIndian cuisine. The only Indian restaurant in Gamla stan. Good food and reasonably priced. Children welcome.
Drinks & Nightlife
An exclusive wine and cocktail bar. Chesterfield armchairs and interior to match. If you are a group and want to stay for a while booking is essential.
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Tweed
5 Lilla NygatanAn exclusive wine and cocktail bar. Chesterfield armchairs and interior to match. If you are a group and want to stay for a while booking is essential.
Beautiful bar at The Grand Hotel. Pop in for a drink and soak up the atmosphere. If you are lucky there is a pianist on the piano.
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Cadierbaren
8 Södra BlasieholmshamnenBeautiful bar at The Grand Hotel. Pop in for a drink and soak up the atmosphere. If you are lucky there is a pianist on the piano.
Everything Else
The Royal Palace. Don't forget to visit the lovely gift shop.
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I-Royal Palace
The Royal Palace. Don't forget to visit the lovely gift shop.
The Nobel Museum. Well worth a visit and the square 'Stortorget' where the museum is located is great for people watching and having a drink or a coffee at one of the cafés. Enjoy!
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I-Museum kaNobel
2 StortorgetThe Nobel Museum. Well worth a visit and the square 'Stortorget' where the museum is located is great for people watching and having a drink or a coffee at one of the cafés. Enjoy!
Vasa sank on her maiden voyage in Stockholm 1628 and was salvaged in 1961. Great for children too. Take a trip out to 'Djurgården' where the museum is located by ferry from Slussen/Räntmästartrappan.
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I-Vasa Museum
14 GalärvarvsvägenVasa sank on her maiden voyage in Stockholm 1628 and was salvaged in 1961. Great for children too. Take a trip out to 'Djurgården' where the museum is located by ferry from Slussen/Räntmästartrappan.
Arts & Culture
The Modern Art Museum. Situated on Skeppsholmen which is a beautiful spot. Walking distance from Gamla stan. The museum has a restaurant and café. Great gift shop. Child friendly.
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Moderna Museet
4 ExercisplanThe Modern Art Museum. Situated on Skeppsholmen which is a beautiful spot. Walking distance from Gamla stan. The museum has a restaurant and café. Great gift shop. Child friendly.
Entertainment & Activities
Great fun fare for the whole family! Rides, restaurants and tombolas. Take the boat from Skeppsbron over to Djurgården where Gröna Lund is located.
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Grona Lunds Tivoli
9 Lilla Allmänna GrändGreat fun fare for the whole family! Rides, restaurants and tombolas. Take the boat from Skeppsbron over to Djurgården where Gröna Lund is located.