Stockholm

🔥Hotspots 

🥖 Food

Stockholm is known for its modern Nordic cuisine, with restaurants ranging from simple street food to Michelin-starred establishments. Here are a few suggestions for all budgets :

  • Växthuset $$: A vegetarian restaurant next to Trädgården, famous for its creative vegetable dishes. Perfect for lovers of sustainable and organic cuisine.
  • Pelikan $$: For a traditional Swedish experience, this restaurant specialises in classic Swedish dishes such as meatballs (köttbullar) and pickled herring. Retro ambience in a historic setting.
  • Urban Deli $$: A mix between a fresh produce market and a restaurant. Here you can enjoy fresh seafood dishes, sandwiches and salads. All in a relaxed atmosphere.
  • Chokladkoppen $: A café located in Gamla Stan, Stockholm’s old quarter. This is the best place to enjoy a Swedish ‘fika’ with hot chocolate and a kanelbulle (cinnamon bun).
  • Meatballs for the People $$: If you want to try the famous Swedish meatballs, this is the place to go. They serve a variety of meatballs (including vegetarian), and the prices are reasonable.
  • Taco Truck $$: One of Stockholm’s most popular food trucks. You’ll find quality tacos with meat and vegetarian options.

☕️ Coffee

Coffee culture is an essential part of life in Sweden with the ritual of ‘fika’ (coffee break). Stockholm is full of cafés where you can take a break:

  • Drop Coffee Roasters: Located in the trendy Södermalm district, this café is renowned for its locally roasted speciality coffee. A must for coffee lovers.
  • Café Pascal: Another speciality café, located in Vasastan. Known for its warm atmosphere and excellent coffee, it’s a perfect place for a fika with home-made pastries.
  • Johan & Nyström: This café chain is a Stockholm institution. Their coffees are of the highest quality and their roasting is highly respected in Sweden.
  • Kaffeverket: Located in Vasastan, this is a great place for lovers of artisanal coffees. The modern decor and pastries are a plus.

🍾 Going Out

Stockholm’s nightlife scene is vibrant and varied. Swedes love to party at the weekend, with trendy clubs and cosy bars where you can relax.

  • Trädgården: An open-air club under a bridge, it’s most popular in summer. It’s the perfect place to listen to electronic music and enjoy a relaxed atmosphere with food trucks and bars. Very popular with young people and students.
  • Spy Bar: An iconic club located in Stureplan, Stockholm’s upmarket district. If you like electronic or house music, this is the place to be. The prices are high, but the experience is worth the diversions.
  • Fasching: For jazz fans, this club is a must. Located in the centre of Stockholm, it offers live jazz concerts and a good atmosphere for a quieter evening.
  • Södra Teatern: A multifunctional venue offering concerts, club nights and shows. The terrace offers magnificent views over Stockholm.
  • Kåken: A bar hidden behind a restaurant, with a cosy atmosphere and creative cocktails. Very popular with locals.
  • Morfar Ginko: Bar and club with a very relaxed atmosphere. Perfect for a night out with friends where you can dance or just have a drink in the outdoor garden.

⛰ Activities

Stockholm, built on 14 islands, offers a unique mix of urban culture and outdoor activities. Here are some ideas for enjoying the city :

  • Gamla Stan (Old Town): Stockholm’s historic district with cobbled streets, colourful buildings, and small craft shops. A must for discovering the city’s history.
  • Vasa Museum: A museum dedicated to the famous Swedish warship Vasa, which sank on its maiden voyage in 1628. The ship was recovered almost intact, and the exhibition is impressive.
  • Skansen: An open-air museum and zoo where you can discover traditional Swedish life, with historic houses, craftsmen and Nordic animals. Perfect for a family day out.
  • Djurgården: A large park island with several museums and attractions, as well as beautiful walking trails. Here you can enjoy a picnic, hire a bike or simply take a stroll.
  • ABBA Museum: For music fans, the ABBA Museum is a must, with interactive exhibitions about one of Sweden’s most famous bands.
  • Monteliusvägen: A panoramic walk up Södermalm hill, offering one of the best views of the city. Perfect for a sunset.

⛰ Hikes and nature

Although Stockholm is a modern capital, it is surrounded by beautiful natural landscapes perfect for hiking and outdoor activities.

  • Hellasgården: Just 20 minutes from the city centre by bus, Hellasgården is a large park with hiking trails, a lake for swimming in summer and a cross-country ski run in winter.There are also traditional saunas by the lake.
  • Tyresta National Park: About an hour from Stockholm, this national park offers trails through ancient forests and lakes.Perfect for a day out in nature.
  • Skinnarviksberget: Stockholm’s highest hill, located in Södermalm.It’s a popular spot for an easy hike and picnic while taking in panoramic views of the city.

 

💶 Cost of living

  • Rent: 

– Accommodation : Private accommodation: Renting a flat in Stockholm can be expensive. In the city centre, a studio or small flat generally costs between EUR1,200 and EUR2,000 per month.

– Student accommodation: The SSSB organisation offers more affordable student accommodation (around EUR 400-700 per month), often located in areas close to the universities. The problem is that there is a lot of demand, so you need to apply very early.

  • Drop Coffee Roasters:

 Located in the trendy Södermalm district, this café is renowned for its locally roasted speciality coffee.A must for coffee lovers. 

A monthly pass for students costs around SEK 640 (EUR 60) and gives you access to buses, metros, trams and ferries.

  • Arlanda Express: 

The quickest way to get to Arlanda airport from the city centre is the Arlanda Express train (about 25 minutes), with a student ticket costing around SEK 150 (EUR 13-14).