Most tourists visiting Gamla Stan, Stockholm old town, stop for fika at Chokladkoppen I actually prefer to go to the other side of Stortorget. Stortorget …
Grillska Huset: lunch & fika in Gamla Stan (Stockholm)
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Storkyrka, the cathedral of Stockholm
Although I am definitely not a churchgoer, I usually go to the local church during a city trip. In Brussels, London and Stockholm, such a …
Under Kastanjen, a cosy restaurant in Gamla Stan (Stockholm)
In Gamla Stan, the old town of Stockholm, you will find a cosy restaurant named Under Kastanjen. I have many favorites in Stockholm and this …
Chokladkoppen: fika on Stortorget in Stockholm
The nice thing about great places in Stockholm is that, no matter how touristy they are, you will still find locals. The number of tourist …
Stockholm’s narrowest alley, Mårten Trotzigs gränd
When you walk around Gamla Stan, Stockholm’s old town, you often see tourists with a map in their hands looking for the local sights. When …
Live advent calendar in Gamla Stan
One of the nicest advent calendars I know of is Gamla Stan’s real live advent calendar. Levande julkalendern is a lively advent calendar where a …
Visit Riksdagen, the Swedish Parliament
The Swedish Parliament (Riksdag) is based in Riksdagshuset, on Helgeandsholmen in Stockholm. This small island is close to the Royal Palace. The Swedish National Bank …
A fabulous stay at Hotel Gamla Stan
At the end of April I was lucky enough to spend a few nights at boutique hotel Hotel Gamla Stan. This 4-star hotel is located …
Mälardrottningen, sleeping in a boat hotel in Stockholm
A third of the Swedish capital consists of water. There are several places in Stockholm where you can sleep on water. Earlier I spent the …
Järnpojken, the smallest statue of Stockholm
It is a public secret that can only be found in few travel guides: Järnpojken. I searched for the boy during several visits until I …