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)

  • Vasa Museum^

  • 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)

  • The Royal Palace^

• 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

• Fotografiska

• 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.