Stockholm
September 6 - 8, 2019 (3D2N): The last stop of my Scandinavian journey was Copenhagen, Gothenburg, Norway, and Stockholm. Stockholm is the capital of Sweden, and it has an innovative cuisine. Since our time there was limited, we visited different bars one night to sample all the fantastic cocktails the city has to offer! My best friend Alice joined me during this leg of the trip, where she flew in on a Friday and flew back to NYC on a Sunday. So… you can totally consider this as a long weekend getaway!
*Highly recommended for food & drinks
^Covered by the Stockholm Pass
Day 1:
Evening flight arrival from Bergen (Norway)
Arlanda Express (SEK 295; 25 mins) or bus (Flybussen; 35-45 mins)
Check-in @ Nordic Light Hotel
Cocktail @ Cadier bar* at Grand Hotel Stockholm
Day 2:
Breakfast buffet @ hotel
Cocktail @ Tjoget* (try the Beets by Tjoget)
Lunch @ Sushi Sho
Ostermalam:
Djurgarden (garden)
Galarparken (park)
ABBA The Museum (did not go in, took a picture outside)
Sergels Torg (Sergel's Square)
Shop @ Lagerhaus (cute homeware chain with a unique design)
Coffee & cake @ Vete-Katten (try the princess cake)
Dinner @ Agrikultur*
Drinks @ Svartengrens*
Drinks @ Pharmarium
Day 3
Sodermalm: A walk around Skinnarviksberget and the Monteliusvägen:
Skinnarviksparken (park)
Munchenbryggeriet (conference center)
Maria Magdalena Forsamling (church)
The street of Urvadersgrand
Gamla Stan Free Walking Tour Stockholm:
Stroll through the street of Vasterlanggatan
Stroll through the street of Prastgatan
Tyska Kyrkan (Old German Church)
Marten Trotzigs Grand (narrow alley)
Stroll through the neighborhood of Jarntorget
Evert Taube-statyn (Evert Taube statue)
Den Gyldene Freden (pic only)
Stroll through the street of Ostwelanggatan
Sankt Goran och Draken (St. George statue)
Coffee @ Chokladkoppen*
Royal Chapel (Slottskyrkan)
Snacks/coffee @ Coop
Shop @ Handfaste, Happy Socks
Listen to the outdoor piano by Under Kastanjen
Lunch @ Stockholms Gastabud*
Museum of Medieval Stockholm (free admission)
Riksdagshuset (Parliament House)
Shop @ Royal Home (cheap souvenirs)
Shop @ Afound (clothing store)
7:30 pm: Flybussen to Stockholm Airport
Other points of interest & food:
Breakfast/brunch @ Cafe Saturnus
Try caramel @ Parlans Caramel
Swedish meatballs & smoked herring platter @ Bakfickan
Enjoy a modern take on Scandinavian food @ Rolf's Kok
Cocktail @ Svartengrens; Bar Hommage; Rooftop TAK
The ferry to Fjaderholmarna
Tips:
Get a Stockholm Pass if you plan to visit The Vasa Museum, The Viking Museum, the Hop-on Hop-Off Bus & Boat Tours, and the Stockholm Panorama Tour.
There are also tons of free museums in Stockholm to enjoy: The City Museum, Moderna Museet (The Modern Art Museum; free on Friday between 6-8 pm), Riksidrottsmuseet (Swedish Sports Museum), and Kulturhuset.
