Martin's guidebok
In my neighbourhood
Here you'll find some of my favorite places and a few other that I still think would be of interest in my neighborhood.
Relaxed garden café/restaurant open during the warmer season. Arrange live music and barbecue evenings, festivals, market days for food and art.
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Vintervikens Trädgård - ideell förening
30 VinterviksvägenRelaxed garden café/restaurant open during the warmer season. Arrange live music and barbecue evenings, festivals, market days for food and art.
Kniv & Kavel
2 VapengatanNice local bistro in Aspudden
Nice café to have lunch or coffee in or outside. The image of the inside is only when rented for weddings etc. Usually much cosier than that.
See www.winterviken.se for more information and images.
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Winterviken
Nice café to have lunch or coffee in or outside. The image of the inside is only when rented for weddings etc. Usually much cosier than that.
See www.winterviken.se for more information and images.
Shop a book and read it while having a coffea.
One of the few last bookshops in Stockholm.
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Aspuddens Bokhandel AB
130 HägerstensvägenShop a book and read it while having a coffea.
One of the few last bookshops in Stockholm.
Have a nice 30 min walk from the park Vinterviken along the water and have a break at the old Café Uddevillan with beautiful views of the boats passing by.
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Café Uddvillan
27 KlubbensborgsvägenHave a nice 30 min walk from the park Vinterviken along the water and have a break at the old Café Uddevillan with beautiful views of the boats passing by.
Aspuddsparken
Blommenbergsvägen HövdingagatanBring the kids or your inner child
Bombay Taj
127 HägerstensvägenMy local Indian food restaurant
Walk around and enjoy the peace tranquility. Eat at one the two restaurants/cafés. Or have a picnic by the water and a swim in the lake. Or why not climb the "eagle cliff" and enjoy the sunset with a pizza.
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Winterviken
Walk around and enjoy the peace tranquility. Eat at one the two restaurants/cafés. Or have a picnic by the water and a swim in the lake. Or why not climb the "eagle cliff" and enjoy the sunset with a pizza.
Bonne Femme
5 Erik Segersälls VägEasy accessible café in Aspudden center. Fresh bread and bakery. Perfect for breakfasts.
Rent a kajak and explore the waters and islands around Vinterviken or even into the city center.
In 1,5 h you can even paddle in beautiful nature all the way to Drottningholm Castle where the king and the queen actually lives. Ask me about it, and I can explain more.
Or why not the other direction all the way into the city center.
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Söderkajak - Uthyrning och butik med kajaker, SUPar & tillbehör
52 VinterviksvägenRent a kajak and explore the waters and islands around Vinterviken or even into the city center.
In 1,5 h you can even paddle in beautiful nature all the way to Drottningholm Castle where the king and the queen actually lives. Ask me about it, and I can explain more.
Or why not the other direction all the way into the city center.
Food & drink
Nice old place to eat Swedish specialities or just have a drink and enjoy the architecture and all people.
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Restaurant Pelikan
40 BlekingegatanNice old place to eat Swedish specialities or just have a drink and enjoy the architecture and all people.
Babylon
Cool and relaxed bistro for food, drink or coffea.
Vegetarian place. Big variated buffé. Serves alcohol as well. Sit outside in the garden with beautiful views overlooking Stockholm Old town and other parts. Beautiful at sunset.
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Hermans
23B FjällgatanVegetarian place. Big variated buffé. Serves alcohol as well. Sit outside in the garden with beautiful views overlooking Stockholm Old town and other parts. Beautiful at sunset.
After a walk by Årstaviken you can stop by the charming, calm and relaxed place by the water. Food, drinks and coffee. Watch the boats go by and enjoy a lazy afternoon in the sun.
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Skrovet AB
17 Hammarby SlussvägAfter a walk by Årstaviken you can stop by the charming, calm and relaxed place by the water. Food, drinks and coffee. Watch the boats go by and enjoy a lazy afternoon in the sun.
Restaurant/bar/café high up in the former tax authority building. Beautiful views.
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Himlen
78 GötgatanRestaurant/bar/café high up in the former tax authority building. Beautiful views.
Everything can happen here. An old building with outdoor big terrace full of music, theatre, food, drinks, events, etc. Don't forget to take the elevator up to the Champagne bar (they do serve other things as well), step out on the terrace overlooking the town.
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Södra Teatern
1 Mosebacke TorgEverything can happen here. An old building with outdoor big terrace full of music, theatre, food, drinks, events, etc. Don't forget to take the elevator up to the Champagne bar (they do serve other things as well), step out on the terrace overlooking the town.
The big terrace square outside Södra Teatern where you can sit down, listen to music and enjoy something to drink and nice views.
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Mosebacketerrassen
Mosebacke TorgThe big terrace square outside Södra Teatern where you can sit down, listen to music and enjoy something to drink and nice views.
Supermarket, restaurant and bar in one place. The small square Nytorget are full of nice small shops, restaurants, bars and cafés.
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Urban Deli Nytorget
4 NytorgetSupermarket, restaurant and bar in one place. The small square Nytorget are full of nice small shops, restaurants, bars and cafés.
Taket the small and old ferry from Slussen, find your way to this hidden gem. Very popular among locals on weekends.
Skroten Café & Skeppshandel
14 BeckholmsvägenTaket the small and old ferry from Slussen, find your way to this hidden gem. Very popular among locals on weekends.
Good vegetarian restaurant and café. Relaxed atmosphere. Have daily lunch menu. The food goes a bit towards Middle East, India and Asia.
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Chutney
19 Katarina BangataGood vegetarian restaurant and café. Relaxed atmosphere. Have daily lunch menu. The food goes a bit towards Middle East, India and Asia.
Gildas rum
79 SkånegatanNice and cozy café/bistro.
Rost
52 Wollmar YxkullsgatanBoulebar Tanto
85 TantogatanHötorgshallen
29 SergelgatanBig food market. Shops, restaurant, bars and cafés.
Old orangerie now a café/restaurant in the middle of the beautiful big park of Djurgården.
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Rosendals Trädgård
38 RosendalsvägenOld orangerie now a café/restaurant in the middle of the beautiful big park of Djurgården.
Falloumi
127 RingvägenNice vegetarian fast-food restaurant. Middle East type food.
Nice café. Perfect for breakfast and then a nice 30 walk into Old Town along the water by Södermälarstrand, the street Hornsgatan or the nature and water by Årstaviken.
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Vurma
31 Bergsunds strandNice café. Perfect for breakfast and then a nice 30 walk into Old Town along the water by Södermälarstrand, the street Hornsgatan or the nature and water by Årstaviken.
Tradition Österlånggatan AB
1 ÖsterlånggatanTraditional Swedish food in Old Town.
Kvarnen
4 TjärhovsgatanOld local beer hall and restaurant. Traditional Swedish food.
Live music
Debaser Hornstulls Strand
4 Hornstulls strandClassic rock club with dj or live performances.
Place that offers smaller concerts with music from around the world, as well as Swedish old or contemporary folk music. The place fokus om "world", folk, fusion. They also arrange dance evenings with band. You can also order smaller dishes or drinks from the bar.
Stallet - Världens Musik
7 StallgatanPlace that offers smaller concerts with music from around the world, as well as Swedish old or contemporary folk music. The place fokus om "world", folk, fusion. They also arrange dance evenings with band. You can also order smaller dishes or drinks from the bar.
Everything can happen here. An old building full of live music, clubs, theatre, food, drinks, events, etc. Don't forget to take the elevator up to the Champagne bar (they do serve other things as well), step out on the terrace overlooking the town.
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Södra Teatern
1 Mosebacke TorgEverything can happen here. An old building full of live music, clubs, theatre, food, drinks, events, etc. Don't forget to take the elevator up to the Champagne bar (they do serve other things as well), step out on the terrace overlooking the town.
Rost
52 Wollmar YxkullsgatanBar with intimate concerts.
One of the oldest jazz places in town. Nice ambient and usually good music.
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Stampen
7 Stora GråmunkegrändOne of the oldest jazz places in town. Nice ambient and usually good music.
Engelen
59B KornhamnstorgOld bar/restaurant with nice ambient and live music. Mainly rock.
Sightseeing
A few spots that I think deserves to be highlighted.
Just take a ferry out and enjoy thousands of islands in the magnificent archipelago of Stockholm. A few hours or a day trip to a village or empty islands. Take long walks or just enjoy being on the rocks watching the sea.
See Waxholmsbolaget, the ferry company, for more information. www.vaxholmsbolaget.se
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Stockholm archipelago
Just take a ferry out and enjoy thousands of islands in the magnificent archipelago of Stockholm. A few hours or a day trip to a village or empty islands. Take long walks or just enjoy being on the rocks watching the sea.
See Waxholmsbolaget, the ferry company, for more information. www.vaxholmsbolaget.se
Eclectic architecture that rests beautifully by the water. After visit you can stroll along Norrmälarstrand and enjoy the paths along the water. Maybe stop at Mälarpaviljongen, an outdoor café/bar/restaurant by the water. Then continue and climb the bridge Västerbron for a magnifient view over the central waters of Stockholm. In the background you'll see the City Tower and Old Town.
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I-City Hall yase-Stockholm
1 HantverkargatanEclectic architecture that rests beautifully by the water. After visit you can stroll along Norrmälarstrand and enjoy the paths along the water. Maybe stop at Mälarpaviljongen, an outdoor café/bar/restaurant by the water. Then continue and climb the bridge Västerbron for a magnifient view over the central waters of Stockholm. In the background you'll see the City Tower and Old Town.
Where the king and queen actually lives. Nice building, garden and park. Enjoy the something in the café after a walk.
To get there, either take the old ferry from the area beside the City Tower or use the public transportation (metro and bus). I highly recommend the old ferry to get there.
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Drottningholms Slottsteater
Drottningens paviljongWhere the king and queen actually lives. Nice building, garden and park. Enjoy the something in the café after a walk.
To get there, either take the old ferry from the area beside the City Tower or use the public transportation (metro and bus). I highly recommend the old ferry to get there.
Big island with mostly nature. This is were the king in the old times kept his animals.
Nowadays you also find museums, zoo, old ship building area, restaurants, cafés, galleries, old big and beautiful villas etc. here.
This is also where you find Skansen (big outdoor Swedish historical museum and zoo), the old Vasa ship, the general historic museum and other museums.
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Djurgården
Big island with mostly nature. This is were the king in the old times kept his animals.
Nowadays you also find museums, zoo, old ship building area, restaurants, cafés, galleries, old big and beautiful villas etc. here.
This is also where you find Skansen (big outdoor Swedish historical museum and zoo), the old Vasa ship, the general historic museum and other museums.
A nice park to stroll around and enjoy all the "koloniträdgårdar" (small garden spots to rent) with they're mini-villas.
In the summer there's even a small beach. There are also mini golf, boule and a sauna.
Continue the walk along Årstaviken and stop for a coffea, drink or food somewhere along the waters.
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Tantolunden
20 Zinkens VägA nice park to stroll around and enjoy all the "koloniträdgårdar" (small garden spots to rent) with they're mini-villas.
In the summer there's even a small beach. There are also mini golf, boule and a sauna.
Continue the walk along Årstaviken and stop for a coffea, drink or food somewhere along the waters.
The more green and wild part of the southern side of Södermalm. Nice walk for about an hour from Hornstull to Skanstull. Enjoying the waters, nature and perhaps something to drink or eat.
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Årstaviken
The more green and wild part of the southern side of Södermalm. Nice walk for about an hour from Hornstull to Skanstull. Enjoying the waters, nature and perhaps something to drink or eat.
Beautiful local spot to watch the sunset, City Hall and the waters of central Stockholm.
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Skinnarviksberget
Beautiful local spot to watch the sunset, City Hall and the waters of central Stockholm.
Sandhamn is a beautiful and typical old island village in the outskirts of the archipelago. In the summer crowded with locals, tourists, boat people. Perfect for a daytrip or an overnight at the hotel or one of the smaller B&B:s. Great restaurants and cafés. Stay in the center or walk through the forests to the other more wild side. Many beaches to enjoy the sun and a swim. Watch the time go by.
Either take a ferry all the way from the city center. Or first a bus for 30 min and then a ferry for 1 hour.
Buses leaves from Slussen (subway station)
More information about the ferries at www.vaxholmsbolaget.se
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Sandhamn
Sandhamn is a beautiful and typical old island village in the outskirts of the archipelago. In the summer crowded with locals, tourists, boat people. Perfect for a daytrip or an overnight at the hotel or one of the smaller B&B:s. Great restaurants and cafés. Stay in the center or walk through the forests to the other more wild side. Many beaches to enjoy the sun and a swim. Watch the time go by.
Either take a ferry all the way from the city center. Or first a bus for 30 min and then a ferry for 1 hour.
Buses leaves from Slussen (subway station)
More information about the ferries at www.vaxholmsbolaget.se
Vegetarian/vegan
Chutney
19 Katarina BangataVegetarian/vegan café/bar/restaurant. One of oldest in town.
Buffé based restaurant with one of the best views in town overlooking the water, Old Town, Skeppsholmen and Djurgården from above.
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Hermans
23B FjällgatanBuffé based restaurant with one of the best views in town overlooking the water, Old Town, Skeppsholmen and Djurgården from above.
DIRTY VEGAN
53 SödermannagatanFast food inspired
Falloumi
127 RingvägenMiddle East inspired
Izeluleko zedolobha
Ungaphuthelwa
Explore the archipelago
You can take ferries out in the archipelago. Either from town center or by first take a bus for 30 min to save some time and then jump on a boat that will take you further out to villgaes or wild islands with or without forests.
More information at www.vaxholmsbolaget.se
An easy and nice route to get the feeling of it is to take a ferry to the island and city of Vaxholm (45 min). In the summer a very popular place for both locals and tourists. Perfect place to have lunch or a coffee and enjoying the view of the water, passing boats, etc. Or the old fortress on the small island beside.