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Stockholm is known as a leading design centre, and design in the broadest sense – both contemporary and traditional – is an important part of the city’s exciting shopping scene.
Swedish designer Anna Holtblads Brand Store
Photo: Nicho Södling/imagebank.sweden.se
How to deal with the global credit crunch and financial crisis? Come to Stockholm and go on a massive shopping trip is what we say. After all, you don’t have to buy everything you see (you might want to actually as there is a lot of cool stuff out there) and you get to experience one of the world’s most beautiful cities. But first allow us to offer you some advice on what to pack and where to go shopping.
Pack the following items
1. A comfortable pair of walking shoes2. A water bottle (we don’t want you suffering from ‘shopper’s dehydration’)3. Credit cards and some local currency for tips (multiple stop-offs at Stockholm’s great and numerous cafés and eateries)4. A friend for moral support when making those difficult ‘should I buy, or should I not’ decisions.5. Extra money for your excess baggage charge at the airport.
‘Shopping Stockholm’ splits into three distinct areas; the City, Östermalm and Södermalm.
The City area is home to department stores Nordiska Kompaniet (NK), Åhléns and PUB.
Södermalm will bewitch you with its mix of fashion, design, new and second-hand clothes and accessories and general ‘hey, chill out’ attitude.
Östermalm is Stockholm’s equivalent of Knightsbridge in London and the major luxury goods brands and boutiques are clustered around Birger Jarlsgatan, Biblioteksgatan, Nybrogatan, Östermalmstorg and Stureplan.
Moderna Museet in Stockholm sits atop the highest point of Skeppsholmen, an island just a stones’ throw from downtown Stockholm. The walk there alone makes the journey worth the effort, with Lake Mälaren on your right and some very impressive historic buildings on the left.
Swedish design is famous around the world for marrying form and function in furniture, interior decoration, clothes and household objects.
The oldest part of Stockholm is Gamla Stan (the Old Town) and the tiny adjacent island, of Riddarholmen. It is a place filled with stunning views, picturesque streets and historical sites.
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Getting aroundGetting around Stockholm couldn’t be easier. It is a compact city with excellent, bus, rail and local underground connections between the main shopping and other districts. Walking around Stockholm is also a sheer pleasure, but remember those comfortable shoes and water bottle. The best way to see Stockholm though is by bicycle and you can rent at many locations around the city. MoneyAs regards money, lucky for you the Swedish crown has rarely been cheaper than it is now, especially against the Euro – so there probably hasn’t been a better time to shop in Stockholm.Opening hours10.00 am – 18.00 pm on weekdays and Saturdays, and most of Stockholm’s big stores are also open on Sundays.
I went to Stockholm with my friend in July. At first I took a flight to Helsinki and met my friend there. We had some time before our flight, so we had lunch at a restaurant. We had time to do some... »
