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The City area is home to department stores Nordiska Kompaniet (NK), Åhléns and PUB. NK stands out as the premier Swedish department store, but these days is a franchise store with an enormous range of men and all types of clothing, Swedish and international design, household objects etc. This is where the upper classes of Stockholm go to do their shopping.
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The area also boasts shopping arcades Gallerian and Sturegallerian and numerous large retail chain stores, including the H&M store on Hamngatan and Zara, the Spanish retailer further down the same street. Drottninggatan meanwhile, carves the City area down the middle and it is choc-a-bloc with small specialist shops, big stores, design stores and just about every type of retailer imaginable. While here look out for Designtorget at Sergelstorg; it sells mostly household design/functional objects created by up and coming Nordic designers that you are unlikely to find anywhere else.
Swedish design is famous around the world for marrying form and function in furniture, interior decoration, clothes and household objects.
Stockholm is now widely recognised as one of Europe’s most dynamic and exciting gastronomic metropolises. In Stockholm you find restaurants serving food with all different kinds of themes.
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.
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.
Skeppsholmen is another centrally located island that is rich in art and culture.
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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.
