Guidebook for Solna & Stockholm
Restaurants & Cafes
Like the name says, this is a fairly standard place. The pizza’s however are particularly good and very BIG (good value; I recommend!) - 80 -100 kr. They are the only restaurant in the area open till midnight everyday. It’s right across the street from the apartment (you can see it from the balcony). From Solna station, go straight to the tunnel and turn left (going up the stairs). Walk 20 meters and you are there.
Basic bar & kök
37 RåsundavägenLike the name says, this is a fairly standard place. The pizza’s however are particularly good and very BIG (good value; I recommend!) - 80 -100 kr. They are the only restaurant in the area open till midnight everyday. It’s right across the street from the apartment (you can see it from the balcony). From Solna station, go straight to the tunnel and turn left (going up the stairs). Walk 20 meters and you are there.
Right by Solna station as you passed to get to the flat. Good tasty Indian but somewhat on the pricier side. Expect during dinner hours to pay around 150 kr or more for a meal (excluding nan or bread). Closes late, at 22:00.
Restaurang Sazna
8 RättarvägenRight by Solna station as you passed to get to the flat. Good tasty Indian but somewhat on the pricier side. Expect during dinner hours to pay around 150 kr or more for a meal (excluding nan or bread). Closes late, at 22:00.
10 meters down the road from Basic Bar and Kök. The sushi is pretty good (there are sushi place on every corner in Stockholm).
Orgilon Sushi
33 Råsundavägen10 meters down the road from Basic Bar and Kök. The sushi is pretty good (there are sushi place on every corner in Stockholm).
Run by a family . Very good Lebanese dishes, but also has standard pasta, pizza. 7 min walk from the flat. One of my local favourites.
Amira
3 Gustav III:s BoulevardRun by a family . Very good Lebanese dishes, but also has standard pasta, pizza. 7 min walk from the flat. One of my local favourites.
(translated: The Frog) - if you want to eat very-well made & authentic Swedish food visit this restaurant. It’s actually not more pricier than any other fine dining place (200kr+/€20+ per dish) and it has a classic ambience with very good service. Tip! The Swedish meatballs are delicious.
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Grodan
16 Grev Turegatan(translated: The Frog) - if you want to eat very-well made & authentic Swedish food visit this restaurant. It’s actually not more pricier than any other fine dining place (200kr+/€20+ per dish) and it has a classic ambience with very good service. Tip! The Swedish meatballs are delicious.
A food court in town that is pretty cool. Many different restaurants and prices are under 130kr per dish.
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K25
25 KungsgatanA food court in town that is pretty cool. Many different restaurants and prices are under 130kr per dish.
Big restaurant with very good dishes and very good service. Prices a bit higher than usual - but you are almost guaranteed good food. It's in the posh part of town, Östermalm.
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Taverna Brillo
6 SturegatanBig restaurant with very good dishes and very good service. Prices a bit higher than usual - but you are almost guaranteed good food. It's in the posh part of town, Östermalm.
At the top of an office building in the city centre you can enjoy a great view of the city. There is a restaurant there called TAK and rooftop bar as well
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Takpark by Urban Deli
44 SveavägenAt the top of an office building in the city centre you can enjoy a great view of the city. There is a restaurant there called TAK and rooftop bar as well
R Asia in Solna Centrum offers an Asian buffet inclusive of sushi, fruit, tea and coffee for 159 kr
R.Asia
59 POSTGÅNGENR Asia in Solna Centrum offers an Asian buffet inclusive of sushi, fruit, tea and coffee for 159 kr
A classic Swedish cafe with 60-70s old school style (don't expect fancy :) ). Delicious sandwiches and good coffee. Open on weekdays only - 4 min walk from my flat.
Café Kärven
66 RåsundavägenA classic Swedish cafe with 60-70s old school style (don't expect fancy :) ). Delicious sandwiches and good coffee. Open on weekdays only - 4 min walk from my flat.
Parks & Nature
Haga Park, a grandiose royal national park the size of 269 football fields! Psst! The princess and price of Sweden (Victoria and Daniel) live in Haga park in their own little castle tucked away inside the vast forests of the park.
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Hagaparken
Haga Park, a grandiose royal national park the size of 269 football fields! Psst! The princess and price of Sweden (Victoria and Daniel) live in Haga park in their own little castle tucked away inside the vast forests of the park.
Shopping
The biggest mall in Scandinavia with over 176 sores and 42 restaurants. Only 10 min walk from the flat. Supermarkets are open until 11pm every day.
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Mall of Scandinavia
13 C StjärntorgetThe biggest mall in Scandinavia with over 176 sores and 42 restaurants. Only 10 min walk from the flat. Supermarkets are open until 11pm every day.
Entertainment & Activities
Only 10 min away from the flat, at the very end of the Mall of Scandinavia, is this cinema with 15 cinema auditoriums, one iMax auditorium and 4 VIP cinema auditoriums.
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Filmstaden Scandinavia
2 StjärntorgetOnly 10 min away from the flat, at the very end of the Mall of Scandinavia, is this cinema with 15 cinema auditoriums, one iMax auditorium and 4 VIP cinema auditoriums.
Essentials
One of the closest and best supermarkets to the flat. Its open everyday from 06:30am to 11:00pm.
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Hemköp
1-3 BredängstorgetOne of the closest and best supermarkets to the flat. Its open everyday from 06:30am to 11:00pm.
Sightseeing
The most visited museum in Stockholm. Basically - it’s showcasing only one item - a ship (The Vasa) that sank more than 300 years ago. This museum is located on Djurgården island, 10 min walk from Skansen. There are free tour guides (in English, and perhaps other languages) fairly frequently.
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Muzeum Vasa
14 GalärvarvsvägenThe most visited museum in Stockholm. Basically - it’s showcasing only one item - a ship (The Vasa) that sank more than 300 years ago. This museum is located on Djurgården island, 10 min walk from Skansen. There are free tour guides (in English, and perhaps other languages) fairly frequently.
visit the city hall area and building. A landmark of Stockholm. This is where they have a Noble Prize party every year after the award ceremony
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Radnice města Stockholm
1 Hantverkargatanvisit the city hall area and building. A landmark of Stockholm. This is where they have a Noble Prize party every year after the award ceremony
Recently renovated and refurbished museum - great for the classic art enthusiast, showcasing, paintings, sculptures, exhibitions, drawings and prints from 1500-1900. Strongly recommended. Free admission (as of 2019-02-13).
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Národní muzeum
2 Södra BlasieholmshamnenRecently renovated and refurbished museum - great for the classic art enthusiast, showcasing, paintings, sculptures, exhibitions, drawings and prints from 1500-1900. Strongly recommended. Free admission (as of 2019-02-13).
The old town and probably the most visited area in Stockholm by tourists. Little narrow streets, souvenir shops, old German churches and buildings, basement restaurants & cafes and The King’s Castle (not recommended paying admission to go inside - its unimpressive). During December, there is also a small Xmas market with little cabins.
How to get there: Take the train from Solna Station towards Stockholm City. Get off at Stockholm City (2 stops) and switch to the metro to get to Gamla Stan (1 stop). You can also walk from the Stockholm City station on the main street Drottninggatan (takes 15-20 min).
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Gamla stan
The old town and probably the most visited area in Stockholm by tourists. Little narrow streets, souvenir shops, old German churches and buildings, basement restaurants & cafes and The King’s Castle (not recommended paying admission to go inside - its unimpressive). During December, there is also a small Xmas market with little cabins.
How to get there: Take the train from Solna Station towards Stockholm City. Get off at Stockholm City (2 stops) and switch to the metro to get to Gamla Stan (1 stop). You can also walk from the Stockholm City station on the main street Drottninggatan (takes 15-20 min).
If you are crazy about ABBA this is the place to go :) 2 min walk from Skansen and 5-10 min walk from Vasa museum. A bit on the pricey side (ca 250 kr) but may be worth it if you are a big fan of them.
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Muzeum ABBA
68 DjurgårdsvägenIf you are crazy about ABBA this is the place to go :) 2 min walk from Skansen and 5-10 min walk from Vasa museum. A bit on the pricey side (ca 250 kr) but may be worth it if you are a big fan of them.
Great museum especially for kids. Very interactive. Usually on Wednesdays between 17:00 - 20:00 it's free admission. Recommended.
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Muzeum technologie
7 MuseivägenGreat museum especially for kids. Very interactive. Usually on Wednesdays between 17:00 - 20:00 it's free admission. Recommended.
This is my favourite panorama view point in Stockholm - it’s a must. It's not marked on Google maps, so it’s a bit of a secret.
Not only does it show you a view of the old town and the city hall - but also the area around (Monteliusvägen) is very cute, with very cool 19th century buildings and cobblestone roads. Strongly recommend.
See: https://goo.gl/maps/BqvWaMhkXeE2 and https://www.tripadvisor.se/Attraction_Review-g189852-d3566460-Reviews-Monteliusvagen-Stockholm.html.
Mariahissen
21 Söder MälarstrandThis is my favourite panorama view point in Stockholm - it’s a must. It's not marked on Google maps, so it’s a bit of a secret.
Not only does it show you a view of the old town and the city hall - but also the area around (Monteliusvägen) is very cute, with very cool 19th century buildings and cobblestone roads. Strongly recommend.
See: https://goo.gl/maps/BqvWaMhkXeE2 and https://www.tripadvisor.se/Attraction_Review-g189852-d3566460-Reviews-Monteliusvagen-Stockholm.html.
This is the most mainstream viewpoint with excellent views of Stockholm. You are standing on top of a restaurant called Gondolen - that is almost floating in the sky.
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Katarina Elevator
78 GötgatanThis is the most mainstream viewpoint with excellent views of Stockholm. You are standing on top of a restaurant called Gondolen - that is almost floating in the sky.
Recommendation for those who want to learn more about Swedish culture and history.
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Nordiska muzeum
6-16 DjurgårdsvägenRecommendation for those who want to learn more about Swedish culture and history.
Drinks & Nightlife
A hotel, restaurant, bar and nightclub. For both chilling, and partying hard. Popular and nice ambience.
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Berns Terassen
8 NäckströmsgatanA hotel, restaurant, bar and nightclub. For both chilling, and partying hard. Popular and nice ambience.
Restaurant and nightclub especially popular with the local celebrities-
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Café Opera
Karl XII:s torgRestaurant and nightclub especially popular with the local celebrities-
The Soap Bar
1 ÖstermalmstorgSmaller bar and nightclub. Popular among the average Joe's.
Sturecompagniet
4 SturegatanNightclub for the celebs. and wannabes :) "Posh" crowd.
Golden Hits
29 KungsgatanClubbing for mostly 40+ year olds.
Weird but cool club that used to be a shoe store (looks like nothing special but smells on old shoes - Swedish weird style). Not in the city center, but not far. Usually more younger audience early to mid 20s. Cheaper drinks and usually open till 3am.
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Olssons skor AB
41 OdengatanWeird but cool club that used to be a shoe store (looks like nothing special but smells on old shoes - Swedish weird style). Not in the city center, but not far. Usually more younger audience early to mid 20s. Cheaper drinks and usually open till 3am.
Big party boat with dance floors and bars. Unique. On Sundays it turns into a gayclub. Open until late. Mixed crowed.
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Patricia - Restaurang & Nattklubb på Södermalm
Big party boat with dance floors and bars. Unique. On Sundays it turns into a gayclub. Open until late. Mixed crowed.
Slakthuset - massive venue with live DJ’s in an industrial area - like a warehouse. Can be great clubbing if there are live DJ nights when you are in town. See more: https://www.facebook.com/slakthuset
Slakthusgatan 6
6 SlakthusgatanSlakthuset - massive venue with live DJ’s in an industrial area - like a warehouse. Can be great clubbing if there are live DJ nights when you are in town. See more: https://www.facebook.com/slakthuset
My favourite speakeasy bar in Stockholm. Feels more like you are in London and NYC (scaled down though). Open during the weekends for burlesque shows and amazing singing, or why not go on a Thursday for naughty bingo.
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MELT
45 MalmskillnadsgatanMy favourite speakeasy bar in Stockholm. Feels more like you are in London and NYC (scaled down though). Open during the weekends for burlesque shows and amazing singing, or why not go on a Thursday for naughty bingo.
Under the Bridge or Garden, open until 05. An unpolished club with an underground touch. Several different dance floors that offer everything from dancehall to techno and house. Food trucks are inside. Amazing during the summer. They invite DJs from all over the world to play - so keep track of the current game schedule on their fb/ig.
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Trädgården
2 Hammarby SlussvägUnder the Bridge or Garden, open until 05. An unpolished club with an underground touch. Several different dance floors that offer everything from dancehall to techno and house. Food trucks are inside. Amazing during the summer. They invite DJs from all over the world to play - so keep track of the current game schedule on their fb/ig.