Alexander spent his childhood in Skarpnäck, in southern Stockholm. During his university years, he moved to Vienna, where he stayed for over a decade. Today he's moved back to Stockholm, to Nytorget on Södermalm to be precise, and works at Camanio; a company that helps to digitalize elder care. Since his return to Stockholm, he's been rediscovering the city. "I love Stockholm's open spaces, and urban nature. There's nothing like spending a balmy summer evening amongst friends at Skinnarviksberget".

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Aerial shot of Stockholm on a summer day. Visible are the ditricts of Södermalm, Gamla stan and Norrmalm.

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A table set for dinner at MXCO in Stockholm. Various plates of Mexican food like tortilla chips and tacos, and beer.

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The crowd in front of the main stage at the Stockholm Culture Festival. Night. A pyrotechnic display lights up the stage.

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Alexander Ekblom Stefanidis, local at visitstockholm.com.

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Exploring Stockholm

relaxing fika

long walks

jogging

Södermalm in Stockholm. A view of the residential buildings on Nytorgsgatan in the sunset.

Nytorgsgatan

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Nytorget square on Södermalm in Stockholm, a popular summer hang-out with lots of restaurants and cafes in the surrounding area.

Nytorget

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A table set for one, glasses and cutlery against an indigo blue table. A pale pink rose in a vase decorates the table at Bar Agrikultur.

Bar Agrikultur is the new sister restaurant of popular Agrikultur. Like its older sibling, Bar Agrikultur focuses on a fixed menu of organic, seasonal and local ingredients served in an inviting and cozy setting.

Bar Agrikultur

A dark dining space with navy blue walls, a cosy atmosphere.

A menu with both snack-sized tapas and hearty meals. Vina’s passion though is to serve you nature wines from all across Europe, from their dynamic wine list. Wines that are selected to, simply put, put you in a good mood.

Vina

Take a well-deserved coffee break in the heart of busy Södermalm at one of the local’s favorite “fika” spots. Unpretentious and cozy, Il Caffé offers pastries, simple lunches and fresh bread from their own bakery. Check out their other locations, too!

Il Caffé Södermannagatan

The trendy Kaferang has two locations, one in Norrmalm and one in the heart of SoFo at Nytorget. Both serve refreshing snacks and brunch, and hearty lunch sandwiches if your appetite is larger still.

Kaferang Nytorget

Interiors of the store Grandpa in Stockholm.

Charming, personal mix of clothes, shoes, accessories, jewelry, vintage items, design, and knickknacks. Frequent DJs and live music. Stores can be found on Södermannagatan, Södermalm and Gamla Brogatan in the city center.

Grandpa

Pärlans konfektyr 2025

Looking for a candy shop on Söder? Head to Pärlans Konfektyr. The atmosphere and interior will transport you to the glamorous days of the 1930s. Here, caramels and other sweets are made year-round using traditional craftsmanship in their own factory just outside Stockholm.

Pärlans konfektyr

Tambur

Sustainability is the keyword when Tambur chooses its assortment of Swedish design. Everything in the small shop, no bigger than a one-room apartment, is picked with great care to be free from chemicals, locally produced and of the highest quality. And it doesn’t hurt if the products are beautiful to look at, as well.

Cafées in Stockholm. Pasteries at Café Pascal on Södermalm.

Café Pascal

Café Pascal has three locations; Odenplan in Vasastan, Skånegatan on Södermalm, and Sturegatan in Östermalm. All are defined by their generous sandwiches, a large selection of pastries, and freshly brewed coffee.

Café Pascal Södermalm

Cafees in Stockholm. A table with fresh, healthy food at the Södermalm café Omayma.

Omayma

It&#x27;s never too late to start your day at Omayma, a café on Södermalm that serves breakfast all day long. The menu has many vegan and gluten-free options, and they also serve lunch, fika, and weekend brunch.

Restaurants in Stockholm. A table set for dinner at the Södermalm restaurant PS Vin & Mat. A womans hands are seen cutting up food on a dinner plate.

PS Vin & Mat

For over 20 years PS has run a studio for cooking classes, conferences, and private events at Nytorget. Since 2020 they also run a restaurant, catering to everybody who likes a tasty meal with a glass of exciting wine. The cuisine is a blend of dishes from Sweden, the Mediterranean, and the Middle East and the wine list collects new and talked-about wines.

Shopping in Stockholm. Asket's flagship store in Stockholm.

Asket

Asket started out as a men&#x27;s wear brand in 2015 but has since then branched out into women&#x27;s clothes as well. Sustainability and transparency are paramount to Asket&#x27;s ethos. The materials are selected with great care from farms and factories around the world, and the company practices full transparency when it comes to detailing the production chain and costs of its garments. The company&#x27;s flagship store is located at Norrmalmstorg in Stockholm, but they also offer worldwide shipping.

Shopping in Stockholm. Furniture, plants and posters on display at Esteriör, a design shop in Stockholm.

Esteriör

The designboutique Esteriör has sold furniture, lamps, potted plants, posters and various design knick knacks since 2016. The shop is located on Åsögatan 144, in the trendy Södermalm district, but they also offer shipping world wide.

Shopping in Stockholm. Bottles of soap and hand lotion at L:A Bruket.

L:A Bruket

L:A Bruket makes its own artisan soap, lotion, shampoo, conditioner, and various other skincare products. Everything is made from natural and sustainable ingredients. The company was founded in Varberg, on the western coast of Sweden, and the Stockholm shop is located on Södermalm.

Shopping in Stockholm. Shirts and jackets at display on A Day's March shop in Stockholm.

A Day's March

A Day&#x27;s March is a Swedish fashion brand selling simple an stylish design, with a focus on making the production chain sustainable. The Stockholm store is located on Nytorgsgatan, in the heart of Södermalm.

Alexander Eldblom Stefanidis

Visitstockholm is the official guide to Stockholm for visitors and talents. The website is editorial, and the content is based on an independent, qualitative selection of what Stockholm has to offer.

Visit Stockholm

The official guide for visitors and talents about things to see and do, activities, restaurants, cafés and events in Stockholm.

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