Shopping in Stockholm's Old Town

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Aerial view of Stockholm's Old Town, Gamla Stan

Spectacles and sunglasses inside the store Bågar & Glas in Stockholm's Old Town, Gamla Stan.

Trendy yet classic boutique offering handpicked spectacles and sunglasses. At Bågar &amp; Glas, you&#x27;ll find spectacles from Swedish designer Oscar Magnuson along with other exclusive and smaller brands. If you are looking for unique and high-quality (sun)glasses, this is the place to go.Bågar &amp; Glas has another store on Norrlandsgatan in the city center.

Bågar & Glas

Green exterior of the flower shop Christoffers Blommor in Stockholm's Old Town

Every morning, six days a week, the narrow alley K&aring;kbrinken is transformed into a lush oasis as Christoffer Broman opens the doors to his shop and starts arranging all the flowers and plants for sale outside. Christoffers Blommor is a small and personal flower shop in Stockholm's Old Town (Gamla Stan) with many regulars who firmly claim it to be the best in town.

Christoffers Blommor

Shopping i Stockholm. Comics Heaven i Gamlastan. Travar, backar och hyllor i butiken är fulla av serietidningar och seriealbum.

Comics Heaven

Located in Gamla Stan, Comics Heaven is a treasure trove for comic book lovers. European adventure and sci-fi comics, Marvel and DC superheroes, manga, American indie comics, and Swedish stalwarts like Fantomen and Agent X-9. You’ll find something exciting to read in English or Swedish.

Gamla Stans Bokhandel

Located on Stockholm’s oldest boulevard, Stora Nygatan, Gamla Stans Bokhandel is a bookshop with a wide selection of literary best sellers in Swedish and English, popular science reads and handy maps. Just a stone’s throw from all of the biggest attractions in Old Town, it’s the perfect place to get more in-depth knowledge about Swedish history after an exciting visit to the Royal Castle.

Shopping in Stockholm. Interior of Gamla Stans Polkagriskokeri. Old storeshelves and furniture gives the store an old timey-vibe. The shelves are filled to the brim with jars, bowls, bags and trays of colorful candy.

Gamla Stans Polkagriskokeri makes polkagrisar, a traditional Swedish peppermint-tasting candy, the tried and tested way: by hand. Located in the Old Town, the shop is a great spot to grab a bag of colorful sweets and get a taste of one of the staples of Swedish candy bowls.

Gamla Stans Polkagriskokeri

Iris Hantverk

At the end of the nineteenth century, a small brush factory was started in Stockholm. It was a successful operation, so successful that it’s still in existence today. Today, just as in the past, every brush is made by hand by the visually disabled. In addition to brushes, there are numerous other handicraft products, textiles, and interior décor items. There is also a store on Kungsgatan in central Stockholm.

Iris Hantverk Gamla Stan

Butiker i Stockholm. Science Fiction Bokhandeln i Gamla stan, interiör. Butikshyllor fulla av böcker och serietidningar. I taket hänger monstret ur filmen Alien.

Science Fiction Bokhandeln

What do dragons, starships, vampires, and ninjas have in common? You’ll find them all at Science Fiction Bokhandeln. Since its inception, back in 1978, the bookstore has grown quite a bit and today it stocks more than just books. Boardgames, role-playing games, comic books, movies, manga, plush toys, collectible card games and more. If you consider yourself a sci-fi, fantasy or horror aficionado, Science Fiction Bokhandeln is definitely worth a visit.

Sound Pollution

Brutal sounds and distorted guitars; Sound Pollution is an oasis for fans of the heavier side of Rock. Heavy Metal, Thrash, Punk, Hardcore, Grind, Experimental Rock, Goth, Black Metal and more. If you’re not keen on heavy music; move along.

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