Guidebook for Stockholm
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Bus stop Helgestavägen, to metro station Högdalen. Bus 165, direction Farsta or Högdalen.
The other direction/other side of street: To go to metro station Liljeholmen. Bus 165, direction Liljeholmen.
Helgestavägen (på Sköldingevägen)
Bus stop Helgestavägen, to metro station Högdalen. Bus 165, direction Farsta or Högdalen.
The other direction/other side of street: To go to metro station Liljeholmen. Bus 165, direction Liljeholmen.
Bus stop "Örby Skola" to go to commuter train station Älvsjö station. Take bus 161 towards Midsommarkransen or bus 163 towards Bredäng.
Örby skola
Bus stop "Örby Skola" to go to commuter train station Älvsjö station. Take bus 161 towards Midsommarkransen or bus 163 towards Bredäng.
Getting Around
Commuter train station. Faster than metro to go down-town.
For timetables and planning of your route:
http://sl.se/en/
Or even better, use the free app "Res i STHLM" in your phone
19 locals recommend
Älvsjö torg
Commuter train station. Faster than metro to go down-town.
For timetables and planning of your route:
http://sl.se/en/
Or even better, use the free app "Res i STHLM" in your phone
Nearest metro station. Also nearest mini center with more stores, including Systembolaget, where you can buy beer and wine.
For timetables and planning of your route:
http://sl.se/en/
Or even better, use the free app "Res i STHLM" in your phone
8 locals recommend
Högdalen Center
8 HögdalsgångenNearest metro station. Also nearest mini center with more stores, including Systembolaget, where you can buy beer and wine.
For timetables and planning of your route:
http://sl.se/en/
Or even better, use the free app "Res i STHLM" in your phone
Food Scene
Good food brasserie style in a nice setting.
http://www.langbrovardshus.se/
43 locals recommend
The Långbro Pub
4 Stora Mans VägGood food brasserie style in a nice setting.
http://www.langbrovardshus.se/
Unexpected restaurat in an old 1950´s converted grocery store in the middle of the residential area.
http://aloerestaurant.se/
15 locals recommend
Aloë
52 SvartlösavägenUnexpected restaurat in an old 1950´s converted grocery store in the middle of the residential area.
http://aloerestaurant.se/
Magnificent old wooden building with view of lake Mälaren with café and light food at lunch time.
http://www.konditorilyran.se/
50 locals recommend
Konditori Lyran
90 ÅlgrytevägenMagnificent old wooden building with view of lake Mälaren with café and light food at lunch time.
http://www.konditorilyran.se/
Café and bakery of high quality baked goods situated in a quant old red wooden cottage next to stables and a park. Also possible to have a light lunch.
https://m.facebook.com/enskedeparken
23 locals recommend
Enskedeparkens Bageri
3-5 Enskede gårdsvägCafé and bakery of high quality baked goods situated in a quant old red wooden cottage next to stables and a park. Also possible to have a light lunch.
https://m.facebook.com/enskedeparken
Prezzemolo Örby
125 HelgestavägenOur go-to place when it comes to pizza.
Sightseeing
Södermalm wooden houses and stunning view. This is where workers lived in the 1700s with their large families and poor living conditions. Very picturesque today.
Kvastmakartrappan
KvastmakartrappanSödermalm wooden houses and stunning view. This is where workers lived in the 1700s with their large families and poor living conditions. Very picturesque today.
Södermalm wooden houses cluster. This is where workers lived in the 1700s with their large families and poor living conditions. Very picturesque today.
Skeppargränd
SkeppargatanSödermalm wooden houses cluster. This is where workers lived in the 1700s with their large families and poor living conditions. Very picturesque today.
Södermalm wooden houses cluster. This is where workers lived in the 1700s with their large families and poor living conditions. Very picturesque today.
Lotsgatan
LotsgatanSödermalm wooden houses cluster. This is where workers lived in the 1700s with their large families and poor living conditions. Very picturesque today.
Södermalm wooden houses cluster. This is where workers lived in the 1700s with their large families and poor living conditions. Very picturesque today.
Bergsprängargränd
BergsprängargrändSödermalm wooden houses cluster. This is where workers lived in the 1700s with their large families and poor living conditions. Very picturesque today.
Stunning view over the water facing the downtown parts including Old town and Djurgården, amusement park Gröna Lund, islands Skeppsholmen and Långholmen and the waterway leading out to the archipelago. Have an icecream further down Fjällgatan and admire the cute old houses.
Fjällgatan 45
45 FjällgatanStunning view over the water facing the downtown parts including Old town and Djurgården, amusement park Gröna Lund, islands Skeppsholmen and Långholmen and the waterway leading out to the archipelago. Have an icecream further down Fjällgatan and admire the cute old houses.
Many people end up om Old Town´s Västerlånggatan - that runs to the Parliament building. However the eastern counterpart - Österlånggatan - is much less touristic and busy with many nice boutiques with handicraft and art. Also nice restaurants.
Österlånggatan
ÖsterlånggatanMany people end up om Old Town´s Västerlånggatan - that runs to the Parliament building. However the eastern counterpart - Österlånggatan - is much less touristic and busy with many nice boutiques with handicraft and art. Also nice restaurants.
Arts & Culture
In this converted toll house, always interesting photo exhibitions. High ambition restaurant facing the water.
http://fotografiska.eu/en/?gclid=CP-I6MKo6L8CFeH7cgodjKYA9Q
816 locals recommend
Fotografiska
22 StadsgårdshamnenIn this converted toll house, always interesting photo exhibitions. High ambition restaurant facing the water.
http://fotografiska.eu/en/?gclid=CP-I6MKo6L8CFeH7cgodjKYA9Q
Contemporary art in a very picturesque area, the island of Skeppsholmen. The island used to house the headquarters of the Swedish Marine Forces. Very nice restaurant with a great view. http://www.modernamuseet.se/en/Stockholm/
442 locals recommend
Moderna Museet
4 ExercisplanContemporary art in a very picturesque area, the island of Skeppsholmen. The island used to house the headquarters of the Swedish Marine Forces. Very nice restaurant with a great view. http://www.modernamuseet.se/en/Stockholm/
Swedish traditions and cultural history (and new trends also on exhibit): http://www.nordiskamuseet.se/en
93 locals recommend
Nordiska museet
6-16 DjurgårdsvägenSwedish traditions and cultural history (and new trends also on exhibit): http://www.nordiskamuseet.se/en
If you love Abba - this is the place to go: http://www.abbathemuseum.com/en/
184 locals recommend
ABBA The Museum
68 DjurgårdsvägenIf you love Abba - this is the place to go: http://www.abbathemuseum.com/en/
The awe-inspiring 1600´s Vasa ship
See the impressive oak ship that sank on its maiden voyage in the middle of Stockholm harbour after sailing barely 1300 meters. Very neat also for children.
http://www.vasamuseet.se/en
525 locals recommend
Vasa Museum
14 GalärvarvsvägenThe awe-inspiring 1600´s Vasa ship
See the impressive oak ship that sank on its maiden voyage in the middle of Stockholm harbour after sailing barely 1300 meters. Very neat also for children.
http://www.vasamuseet.se/en
Very cool new art museum and restarant set by the sea.
http://www.artipelag.se/en/
Go there by bus or boat from the city center.
http://www.artipelag.se/en/visit-artipelag/directions/
219 locals recommend
Artipelag
1 ArtipelagstigenVery cool new art museum and restarant set by the sea.
http://www.artipelag.se/en/
Go there by bus or boat from the city center.
http://www.artipelag.se/en/visit-artipelag/directions/
Events and entertainment
Fairytail playground for kids and grown-ups. Kids (and adults) like to visit Astrid Lindgren characters and surroundings at Junibacken.
http://www.junibacken.se/lang/english
115 locals recommend
Junibacken
8 GalärvarvsvägenFairytail playground for kids and grown-ups. Kids (and adults) like to visit Astrid Lindgren characters and surroundings at Junibacken.
http://www.junibacken.se/lang/english
Skansen open air museum and animal park
Stroll through five centuries of Swedish history with a real sense of the past all around in the historical buildings and dwellings, peopled by characters in period dress.
http://www.skansen.se/en/kategori/english
459 locals recommend
Skansen
49-51 DjurgårdsslättenSkansen open air museum and animal park
Stroll through five centuries of Swedish history with a real sense of the past all around in the historical buildings and dwellings, peopled by characters in period dress.
http://www.skansen.se/en/kategori/english
Amusement park with concerts all through the summer. Right on the water.
http://www.gronalund.com/en/
411 locals recommend
Grona Lunds Tivoli
9 Lilla Allmänna GrändAmusement park with concerts all through the summer. Right on the water.
http://www.gronalund.com/en/
New large arena that hosts sports events, concerts and other.
https://friendsarena.se/?lang=en
Beside Friend´s Arena is Scandiavia´s largest shopping mall:
http://mallofscandinavia.se/en/
75 locals recommend
Friends Arena
1 Råsta StrandvägNew large arena that hosts sports events, concerts and other.
https://friendsarena.se/?lang=en
Beside Friend´s Arena is Scandiavia´s largest shopping mall:
http://mallofscandinavia.se/en/
New large arena that hosts sports events, concerts and other.
http://www.tele2arena.se/
55 locals recommend
Tele2 Arena
14 ArenaslinganNew large arena that hosts sports events, concerts and other.
http://www.tele2arena.se/
The Avicii Arena (Globen), hosts sports events, concerts and other. You can also go to the top of the globe by a lift at the outside of the building.
https://aviciiarena.se/
Buy tickets at https://aviciiarena.se/en/skyview/
106 locals recommend
Ericsson Globe
The Avicii Arena (Globen), hosts sports events, concerts and other. You can also go to the top of the globe by a lift at the outside of the building.
https://aviciiarena.se/
Buy tickets at https://aviciiarena.se/en/skyview/
Parks & Nature
Greenhouse hang-out
Have an organic meal or a coffee break amongst the greenhouses or apple trees at Rosendal´s garden café. Nice place for the kids to roam around, there is also a playground.
http://www.rosendalstradgard.se/in-english/
204 locals recommend
Rosendals Trädgård
38 RosendalsvägenGreenhouse hang-out
Have an organic meal or a coffee break amongst the greenhouses or apple trees at Rosendal´s garden café. Nice place for the kids to roam around, there is also a playground.
http://www.rosendalstradgard.se/in-english/
Take a day trip in the Stockholm archipelago (eastwards towards the sea), with or without dining on board. For a shorter trip (25 minutes one way), visit one of the nearest islands: Fjäderholmarna, with restaurants, shops, handicraft, theatre, bathing area. Or go westwards in lake Mälaren to the royal residence Drottningholm Castle with its nice garden and waffle café.
Slow tours on old quaint steamboats, or quicker ones on more modern boats:
http://www.waxholmsbolaget.se/visitor/archipelago-traffic/destinations-and-day-trips/
http://www.stromma.se/en/Stockholm/
Fjäderholmarna:
http://www.fjaderholmarna.se/english/start.4.1a2467a10ad032dc26800015081.html
Stockholm archipelago
Take a day trip in the Stockholm archipelago (eastwards towards the sea), with or without dining on board. For a shorter trip (25 minutes one way), visit one of the nearest islands: Fjäderholmarna, with restaurants, shops, handicraft, theatre, bathing area. Or go westwards in lake Mälaren to the royal residence Drottningholm Castle with its nice garden and waffle café.
Slow tours on old quaint steamboats, or quicker ones on more modern boats:
http://www.waxholmsbolaget.se/visitor/archipelago-traffic/destinations-and-day-trips/
http://www.stromma.se/en/Stockholm/
Fjäderholmarna:
http://www.fjaderholmarna.se/english/start.4.1a2467a10ad032dc26800015081.html
Royal residence Drottningholm Castle with its nice garden and waffle café.
http://www.kungahuset.se/besokkungligaslotten/drottningholmsslott.4.19ae4931022afdcff3800012985.html
Go there by boat from the City Hall in downtown Stockholm:
http://www.stromma.se/en/stockholm/excursions/day-trips/drottningholm-palace/
116 locals recommend
Drottningholms Slottsteater
Drottningens paviljongRoyal residence Drottningholm Castle with its nice garden and waffle café.
http://www.kungahuset.se/besokkungligaslotten/drottningholmsslott.4.19ae4931022afdcff3800012985.html
Go there by boat from the City Hall in downtown Stockholm:
http://www.stromma.se/en/stockholm/excursions/day-trips/drottningholm-palace/
The whole area of Djurgården is very green and picturesque- very nice to stroll around in.
Get there with tram from the very heart of the city, Sergels Torg:
http://www.djurgardslinjen.se/en/the-line/
419 locals recommend
Djurgården
The whole area of Djurgården is very green and picturesque- very nice to stroll around in.
Get there with tram from the very heart of the city, Sergels Torg:
http://www.djurgardslinjen.se/en/the-line/
Nearest lake for swimming and playing. There is also a small restaurant.
http://www.stockholm.se/-/Serviceenhetsdetaljer/?enhet=6c8a91e6a8cc472a9ee41aba3678ccb6
9 locals recommend
Långsjöbadet
Nearest lake for swimming and playing. There is also a small restaurant.
http://www.stockholm.se/-/Serviceenhetsdetaljer/?enhet=6c8a91e6a8cc472a9ee41aba3678ccb6
Nearest outdoor pools, on hot days often very crowded.
http://www.stockholm.se/-/Serviceenhetsdetaljer/?enhet=507a2ef28bcb4d91957b029b247ef3e6
Älvsjöbadet
Nearest outdoor pools, on hot days often very crowded.
http://www.stockholm.se/-/Serviceenhetsdetaljer/?enhet=507a2ef28bcb4d91957b029b247ef3e6