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Restaurants in Stockholm. L'Avventura in Vasastan. The grandiose jugend bar and dining room at italian restaurant L'Avventura.

L'Avventura bardisk

Restaurants in Vasastan

Cafées in Stockholm, Café Pascal in Vasastan. People are sitting in the popular Café on Odeplan. The interior design is light and rustic, and the counter is overflowing with cinnamon buns, croisants and other pasteries.

Café Pascal

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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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The Christmas dinner buffe at Gamla Riksarkivet in Stockholm

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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.

MXCO

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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. View of Atlas-området residential area in Vasastan.

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Shopping in Stockholm. The storefront of Acne Archive, the Swedish brand's second hand shop.

Acne Archive

Love the Swedish fashion house Acne but think it’s a bit too pricey? Then this is the store for you! Acne Archive offers a handpicked selection of Acne Studio classics, showpieces, accessories, shoes, and items from previous collections at up to 75 percent off.

Clothes and accessories showcased in one of Arkivet's secondhand stores in Stockholm.

Arkivet secondhand specializes in, not necessarily retro-chic and antiques, but on current fashion trends and seasons. Primarily selling women&#x27;s fashion, Arkivet also has a selection of beautiful accessories and shoes. From high street to high-end fashion, the items are carefully selected and none of them are more than two-three years old.Arkivet has stores on Nybrogatan 44 in Östermalm and Sergels Torg 18 in the City center.

Arkivet secondhand

Restaurants in Stockholm. A table set for dinner at Babette.

Babette

Babette is a restaurant that delivers pizza in the front room. The wine menu is constantly changing and carefully selected to match the outstanding pizza and à la carte options. Babette is located in the area of Sibirien in Vasastan.

Kultur i Stockholm. Biografer. Bio Capitol i vasastan, interiör. Blå biostolar och små bord med svagt lysande mässingslampor.

Bio Capitol

Bio Capitol is Stockholm&#x27;s newest independent cinema. Inspired by institutions like the Alamo Drafthouse in Austin, the ambition is to give moviegoers a film experience they won&#x27;t get at multiplexes with a repertoire of classics, international cinema, and off-beat movies. The two screen-cinema also runs a bistro and bar, and moviegoers are welcome to order food and drinks from a small bar menu to bring into the auditorium.

Sweden’s most cutting-edge art gallery, designed by Johan Celsing Arkitektkontor. Bonniers Konsthall is a narrow building in shiny metallic and glass.

The Bonniers Konsthall art gallery is a leading institution for Swedish and international contemporary art. Sweden’s most cutting-edge art gallery, designed by Johan Celsing Arkitektkontor, offers a variety of exciting exhibitions of the latest art. The gallery also contains an art gallery shop and a café. Free admission on Fridays.

Bonniers Konsthall

Carl Eldh's Studio Museum.

Visit the unique wooden building from 1919 and enjoy a sheltering environment with a panoramic view of Brunnsviken and the Haga Park. Carl Eldh&#x27;s Studio Museum houses several hundred sculptures by one of Sweden&#x27;s most prominent sculptors. Also temporary exhibitions. Carl Eldh&#x27;s Studio Museum is mainly open during summertime and offers guided tours in English once a day.

Carl Eldh's Studio Museum

A plate with mushrooms in a moss and a hand pouring up coffe from a thermos into a nice cup. A tree and some other small bites of food in the background. From Michelin restaurant Etoile in Stockholm.

In 2020, Etoile received it&#x27;s first star in Guide Michelin.

Etoile means “star” in French, and the restaurant was indeed rewarded with a Michelin star in February 2020. Etoile offers a playful set menu of 20 courses. Open for dinner Tuesday-Saturday.

Etoile

Restaurants in Stockholm. A plate of food at Främmat in Vasastan.

Främmat

Främmat, a small and intimate restaurant in Vasastan, quickly became one of the most talked about restaurants in Stockholm when it opened in 2020. The menu&#x27;s foundation is classic French cookery, but at the same time constantly experimenting with new dishes and flavors.

Minimalistic but cozy café located just north of Hötorget. Gast is the sibling of Kaffeverket and Stora bageriet and serves up exciting blends of coffee as well as great buns, sandwiches, and even light lunches.

Gast

Activities in Stockholm. A man stands with both arms over his head, playing and arcade game at Hey STHLM!.

Hey STHLM

Ready player one! The backroom of the pool-hall RoQ is lit by the bright lights and screens of 30+ arcade machines, ready to gobble up your coins. Here, at Hey Stockholm!, you’ll find both well-known arcade classics and hard-to-find Japanese games. Test your reflexes with Ikaruga, challenge a friend in Pop’n Music, or cruise along the cloudy highland in Outrun 2.

Tiny bakery with a huge ambiance. The wooden counter takes up most of the space, but in the warmer months guests can enjoy a cup of coffee and the freshly baked pastries outdoors as Rörstrandsgatan turns into a car-free street during summer. Go for a croissant – with 27 layers of dough and butter it will melt as soon as it touches your mouth.

Lillebrors bageri

A desk filled with bread, buns, cakes, and other sweets at café and bakery Ritorno in Stockholm.

Ritorno is a classic Stockholm bakeshop and café which has been in business since 1959. Today Ritorno is decorated in a warm and welcoming 1950s style, and it&#x27;s a popular spot for long coffee breaks. Classic Swedish meatball sandwiches complement Ritorno&#x27;s image as a Stockholm bakeshop where the traditional rules.In addition to the patisserie on Odengatan, Ritorno has bakeries on Dalagatan and Torsgatan.

Ritorno

The shiny six-storied building with a brass façade in the park of Vasaparken, houses an art gallery, museum, restaurant, among other things.

This shiny six-storied building with a brass facade houses an art gallery, museum, restaurant, and roof terrace. Probably the most unique feature of the museum is the copy of Sven-Harry’s former home, an 18th-century manor house, reconstructed on its premises. Visitors will be able to cross the threshold of Sven-Harry’s “home” and enjoy the art collection he has lovingly built up over the last 35 years. In the large bright art gallery, diverse, multifaceted exhibitions are shown, primarily by Swedish contemporary artists. There are regular tours and programs related to the ongoing exhibitions.

Sven-Harry's art museum

A traditional Swedish dish from the classic Stockholm restaurant Tennstopet. Meat, small potatoes and sprouts all look very appetizing.

Restaurants come and go, but Tennstopet has endured for decades. Have a taste of Swedish home fare in a neighborhood restaurant with Vasastan charm. Not only does Tennstopet change its menu according to the season, but they also have special dishes that return each year like black soup and crow (yes, crow).

Tennstopet

Interior of the City Library in Stockholm.

The Stockholm Public Library is currently closed due to renovations and maintenance. Planned reopening is in 2027. Read more about the project at <a href="https://vaxer.stockholm/stadsbiblioteket">Stockholm växer (page in Swedish)</a>.

The Stockholm Public Library in Stockholm was created by world-famous architect Gunnar Asplund and is a great example of the style called Swedish Grace. This library has been listed as one of the world&#x27;s most beautiful libraries by the magazine Conde Nast Traveler. The facade is truly gorgeous, but make sure to enter the building for an even more amazing sight.

The Stockholm Public Library

Museums in Stockholm. The Swedish Holocaust Museum, exterior. A triangular building.

Sveriges museum om Förintelsen

The Swedish Holocaust Museum&#x27;s mission is to preserve and pass on the memory of the Holocaust. The museum is intended to deepen and develop knowledge of the Holocaust on a national level, through exhibitions, lectures, and other events. The museum was established in 2022, as a digital museum, but opened as a physical museum in the summer of 2023 on Torsgatan.

The Swedish Holocaust Museum

Restaurants in Stockholm. A pot of traditional Swedish meatballs cooking in gravy, at Tranan.

Tranan has been serving Swedish cuisine evergreens since 1929. The fried herring with mashed potatoes has been a fixture on the menu since Tranan&#x27;s early days, but their classic meatballs in gravy are just as popular. Both a restaurant and a bar, Tranan also hosts the occasional concert, club, or pub quiz.

Tranan

Vanadislunden, named after the Norse goddess Vanadis/Freya, is one of Stockholm&#x27;s largest parks. Here you&#x27;ll find several jungle gyms, walking paths among the trees, and a fantastic view of Stockholm. During the summer months, you can also take a swim in the open-air swimming pool Vanadisbadet.

Vanadislunden

Parks in Stockholm. A man is taking a walk among the green trees of Vasaparken in central Stockholm.

Vasaparken

Vasaparken is located in the middle of the Vasastan-district, close to both S:t Eriksplan&#x27;s and Odenplan&#x27;s subway stations. The park is a beloved oasis for inner-city Stockholmers and has a soccer pitch, jungle gym, and a green lush environment that received the Siena Prize in 2007; Architects Sweden&#x27;s award for landscaping. In other words, there are lots of places for a picnic or an ice cream break. During winter there&#x27;s an ice skating rink located here.At Vasaparken&#x27;s northeastern end you&#x27;ll find Astrid Lindgren&#x27;s terrace, close to Dalagatan where she lived. Dalagatan which, by the way, movie buffs probably recognize from the Swedish Noir classic The Man on the Roof. Adjacent to the park you&#x27;ll also find Sven Harry&#x27;s Art Museum.

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