A sunny summer day in central Stockholm. Beautiful old buildings along the water.

Nybrokajen Strandvägen sol

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Cafées in Stockholm. A table set for fika at Fosch on Östermalm.

Fosch bageri

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Restaurants in Stockholm. Schmaltz, a restaurants in Östermalm with a New York-style deli menu.

Schmaltz

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Bars in Stockholm. A drink at Lucy's Flowershop on Östermalm. Amber-colored liquid in a glass with ice.

Lucy's Flower Shop

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Design i Stockholm. Svenskt Tenn, butiksinteriör. Möbler och designföremål i Svenskt Tenns butik på Strandvägen i Stockholm. Längst fram i bild syns en soffa klädd i tyg med Josef Franks klassiska Aralia-mönster.

Svenskt Tenn, butik

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Winter in Stockholm. A snowy evening in Old Town. Pictured is Stortorget, a square in the middle of the district. Evening. A Christmas tree with glowing lights.

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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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Parks in Stockholm. A scenic view of Vasastan and Östermalm, as seen from Vanadislunden park.

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Architecture in Stockholm. Östermalm Market Hall. Exterior.

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Acne

A fashion house that has met with great success all over the world, using its trendy and innovative jeans collection as a starting point. The first collection consisted of only 100 pairs, which were distributed to friends and acquaintances. But the demand for more jeans was tremendous, and so Acne Jeans was born. Today Acne Studios makes entire women&#x27;s and men&#x27;s collections, including shoes and accessories. The flagship store is on Norrmalmstorg square in downtown Stockholm.At Acne Archive, at Torsgatan 53, you will find pieces from past collections and resewn garments at bargain prices.

Acne Studios Norrmalmstorg

A group of visitors on a guided tour of the ARmy museum. The tour guide is holding up a gas mask.

Armémuseum

Follow men, women, and children through Sweden&#x27;s history of war and peace. Roam from the 16th century to the present day among dramatic, full-scale scenes and original artifacts in temporary and permanent exhibitions. Don&#x27;t miss the Trophy Chamber with its unique spoils of war and trophies. Learn more about Raoul Wallenberg and his deeds during World War II. Audioguide in English. Free entry for all visitors on Tuesdays 5 - 8 pm. <a id="355" linktype="page">Artilleriet</a>, the museum restaurant next door, is also worth visiting.

Army Museum

The impressive concert hall Berwaldhallen was created by the architects Erik Ahnborg and Sune Lindström in 1979. It looks like a modern fortress in concrete and glass.

Berwaldhallen, one of the two major concert venues in Stockholm, is home to both the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra and the Swedish Radio Choir. The two ensembles are among the best in the country within their respective fields, reaching far beyond the borders of Sweden. The hall was opened in 1979 and the building itself is unique in both architecture and setting.

Berwaldhallen

Restaurants in Stockholm. Brasserie Astoria on Östermalm is the latest addition to Björn Frantzén's restaurant portfolio. Pictured is the open kitchen, surrounded by a bar counter and bar stools.

Brasserie Astoria

Brasserie Astoria on Nybrogatan is Michelin-starred chef Björn Frantzén’s latest Stockholm endeavor. Housed in a former cinema, Astoria is opts for a more relaxed dinner experience than the inventive kitchen wizardy at three starred Frantzén. You’ll be treated to classic dishes from the French and Italian culinary traditions – pasta carbonara, Moules frites and Cesar salad to name a few ­– served in a casual atmosphere.

The famous chef Niklas Ekstedt preparing food using the original methods over an open flame in the kitchen of his restaurant Ekstedt.

Ekstedt was awarded its first star in the 2013 Guide Michelin.

Well-known chef Niklas Ekstedt has created a kitchen in which food is prepared using the original methods over an open flame. The superb quality and artisanal excellence are familiar from Ekstedt&#x27;s other restaurants, along with awareness of the sources of the ingredients and elements of Scandinavian cuisine. The ambiance is warm, welcoming, and rustic, expressed in natural materials.

Ekstedt

Parks in Stockholm. Humlegården, a popular park in central Stockholm, in the area of Östermalm. It’s a beautiful day and one of the parks many tree avenues is visible in the picture. The foliage is covering the sky and a statue is visible in a clearing in the distance.

Humlegården sommar

Humlegården is a green oasis a stone&#x27;s throw from nightclub mecca Stureplan, in the middle of the exclusive Östermalm district.Here you can see businessmen in suits eating brown-bag lunches on the grass when it&#x27;s warm and sunny, but also lots of young families and dog owners. In the beginning, the park was a royal garden established by Johan III, who grew fruit, spices, and hops. &quot;Humlan&quot; has been a public park and a popular spot to relax since 1869.The park includes a large playground area, a skateboard ramp, Surfer&#x27;s summer restaurant, and Omnipollos Flora, a summer biergarten. A statue of the flower king Carl Linnaeus stands in the middle of the park, and the National Library of Sweden is right next to Stureplan.

Humlegården

Food and beer at Omaka, a brewery, restaurant and bar on Östermalm in Stockholm.

Omaka is a brewery, restaurant, bar, and beer garden created by Sweden&#x27;s youngest brewmaster Hedda Spendrup. The restaurant has an open kitchen concept, where head chef Christian Siberg has composed a menu with modern dishes to pair with every beer brewed in the building. The spacious bar has large windows overlooking the brewery. Omaka&#x27;s slogan for their beer is &#x27;Taste before style&#x27; – but with the new place, we&#x27;d say they&#x27;ve got both.

Omaka

Östermalms Saluhall

Östermalm Market Hall has been an institution ever since it opened in the beautiful brick building on Östermalmstorg in 1888. Stroll around the counters packed with fresh fish, meat, sweets, and traditional delicacies or have a seat at one of the many restaurants or wine bars for some people watching. Östermalmshallen houses 18 traders, many of which have been here for generations.In March 2020, the market hall re-opened after several years of renovation. The original star-shaped floor plan has been reinstated, there are three easily accessible floors, and visitors can enjoy several new stores and restaurants.

Östermalm Market Hall

Riche

Classic meeting place in the city center, with multiple bars and restaurants. Stockholm’s art, fashion and club crowds gather here to see and be seen.

Saturnus

People go to Saturnus to drink large bowls of hot latte with the legendary cinnamon rolls – they are the biggest, and they’ve been described in the press as the best in town. A café and lunch spot with inspiration from France, where the decor has warm colors, a stone&#x27;s throw from Stureplan and close to cultural attractions such as the Zita movie theater and the National Library of Sweden.

Bars in Stockholm. A drink on the bar counter at Stjärtilleriet in Stockholm.

Stjärtilleriet

Stjärtilleriet descibes itself as &quot;Östermalm&#x27;s most UNserious coctail bar&quot;. But the drinks are seriously inventive, with exciting combinations and presentations. The bar is located in Artilleriet, the museum restaurant at The Army Museum, and also runs a sunny outdoor bar during the summer.

Architecture in Stockholm. Aerial shot och the Stockholm Olympic Stadium, night. The oval arena is lit up during an evening event.

Stockholms stadion, natt

The Stockholm Olympic Stadium, commonly referred to as just &quot;Stadion&quot;, was built as the main venue for the 1912 Olympiad in Stockholm. Initially, Torben Grut, the stadium&#x27;s architect, planned for a provisional arena made of wooden boards painted white. But when it was decided that it was to become a permanent landmark Grut opted for a majestic brick construction instead, inspired by Ragnar Östberg&#x27;s constructions and the Visby City Wall, in a typical Swedish National Romantic style. The arena is also decorated with small patterns and reliefs embedded in the brickwork, and you&#x27;ll also find statues by Carl Eldh and Carl Fagerberg.Stadion is not just a beloved historical landmark but also a cherished cultural hub. Before modern arenas like Tele2 and Friends were built in the 21st century, Stadion was the obvious concert venue for international superstars visiting Stockholm during the summer. In fact, the arena is still used to this day for concerts and sports events, which makes it the world&#x27;s oldest Olympic arena still in use. It&#x27;s also open to the public every day, for anyone who wants a morning jog or practice some soccer out on the field.

Stockholm Olympic Stadium

The well-worn red leather sofas at one of Stockholms most classic restaurants, Sturehof. Above them is a huge cabinet filled with wine bottles. The tables are set with heavy linen cloths and folded napkins.

Classic brasserie and social stage at Stureplan in the center of Stockholm’s entertainment precinct. Swedish cuisine with international influences. Several bars. In summer the alfresco section is the place to see and be seen.

Sturehof

Svenskt Tenn

The classic interior design company Svenskt Tenn has its flagship store on the beautiful shoreline boulevard of Strandvägen. The company originated with a fortuitous meeting between two courageous people with fresh ideas: the stylist and businesswoman Estrid Ericsson and the designer Josef Frank. The timeless, amazingly-patterned, and brilliantly colored creations are cause for a pilgrimage for anyone with an interest in design and interior furnishings. The store has modern classics, a lovely gift department with glass, pottery, and objects by younger established designers.

Scenkonstmuseet, or the Swedish Museum of Performing Arts, is devoted to theatre, dance, and music. Besides offering insights into the history and future of the performing arts, its interactive exhibitions let you be a part of the experience. Take place in a virtual dance troupe, try on theatre masks or create your own piece of music from a multitude of instrument samples.

Swedish Museum of Performing Arts

Attractions in Stockholm. Kungliga biblioteket - The royal library, interior. People are hunched over desks, reading books in the library's main reading hall.

Kungliga Biblioteket

The National Library of Sweden (Kungliga biblioteket, or just KB) is tasked with preserving and storing everything that is published in Sweden, whether it&#x27;s a school book, fashion magazine, a DVD movie, or a news bulletin broadcast on the radio. Its vast collection includes well over 18 million items, of which the oldest are over a thousand years old. KB has been housed in its current location, in the middle of Humlegården park, since 1877.

The National Library of Sweden (Kungliga Biblioteket)

The Royal Dramatic Theatre

Sweden&#x27;s national theatre is a beautiful Jugend building located on the waterfront at Nybroviken bay. The guided tours of Dramaten starts at the main entrance and moves through the elegant marble foyer and the main stage. A fascinating look behind the scenes, including a visit to the theatre’s extensive wardrobes. If you fancy a drink, the Marble Foyer (Marmorsalen) and its adjacent terraces are great places to hang out in beautiful and cultured atmosphere.

Museums in Stockholm. Visitors at the Swedish History Museum explore the displays at the museums permanent viking exhibition.

Vikingarnas värld_besökare

The Swedish History Museum narrates Sweden’s history from the earliest times to the present. See gold and silver treasures and magnificent medieval art. The museum also has the world&#x27;s largest collection of objects from the age of Vikings.

The Swedish History Museum

Semmelwraps and semlor at Tössebageriet.

Occupying the same address since 1920, Tössebageriet is well-known as one of Stockholm&#x27;s most historic classic bakeshops. Take a lunch break with a sandwich made from home-made bread in the cozy bakeshop atmosphere, or enjoy a pastry if you&#x27;re able to choose from among their tempting creations. They have everything in the way of pastries and cakes, and their Semlor makes the &quot;Best Of&quot; list for the city every year.

Tössebageriet

Culture in Stockholm. Cinemas. The neon-sign in front of Zita. Zita is the oldest, still-running, cinema in Stockholm.

Zita

Vinterpalatset, Gyllene Göken, Rita, Nya Rita, and finally Zita. The movie theater on Birger Jarlsgatan 37 has been known by many names. First opened in 1913, Zita is Stockholm&#x27;s oldest movie theater still in operation. During the course of its history, it&#x27;s been a silent movie theater, a part of the once-mighty RI-movie empire, and an adult movie theater. Today it primarily offers a program of independent and world cinema, and once every year it screens Swedish classics with English subtitles. Zita also houses Bongo Bar, where you can grab a drink or meal before or after your movie.

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