37 Tips I Wish I Knew Before Visiting Stockholm, Sweden

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  1. Hornstulls strand

    Neighborhood · Södermalm · brief mention

    Sits right below a waterside allotment area of cottages and gardens that is worth a stroll.

  2. Kungsholmen

    Neighborhood · Kungsholmen

    Quieter and more local than the centre, and a good base, though a bit pricier than Vasastan.

  3. Rosendals Trädgård

    Park · Djurgården

    Called well worth the trip over to the island.

  4. Skinnarviksberget

    Landmark · Södermalm

    Gets crowded at sunset and is a short walk from a second sunset path, so both can be done together.

  5. Monteliusvägen

    Landmark · Södermalm

    Named the favourite sunset spot, feeling more in nature than the nearby rocks.

  6. Vasa Museum

    Museum · Djurgården

    Called one of the most impressive sights ever and well worth the entry fee.

  7. Skansen

    Museum · Djurgården

    Especially good for kids and families, and right next to the Vasa Museum.

  8. Fotografiska

    Museum · Södermalm

    Open at night, and its restaurant sits by the water.

  9. Drop Coffee

    Cafe · Södermalm

    Popular with digital nomads, with lots of people working there.

  10. Café Pascal

    Cafe · Vasastan

    Offers free coffee refills.

  11. Lillebrors Bageri

    Cafe · Vasastan

    Rated the best pastries in town and worth the trip out from the centre.

  12. Lucy's Flower Shop

    Bar · Östermalm

    Described as unpretentious despite its top-50 status.

  13. Östermalm

    Neighborhood · Östermalm

    Great if affordable, but not the best fit for budget travellers.

  14. Norrmalm

    Neighborhood · Norrmalm

    Considered touristy, not very charming and somewhat pricey, so not the top pick for a base.

  15. Gamla Stan

    Neighborhood · Gamla Stan

    Staying here costs a premium; it is easy to reach from other areas instead.

  16. Djurgården

    Park · Djurgården

    Worth spending time on, but not a good base because it has the least public transit.

  17. Vasastan

    Neighborhood · Vasastan

    Somewhat cheaper for staying, though walking to the centre takes a while.

  18. Södermalm

    Neighborhood · Södermalm

    More affordable; staying at its north end gives easy access to everything else.

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