Östermalm
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.
Global brands Louis Vuitton, Armani, Boss, Guess, Gucci and many others, as well as Swedish brands J Lindberg, Anna Holtblad, Filippa K, Peak and Northface are all here.
Stureplan is great fun in summertime as its restaurants and bars go al fresco and you can combine your shopping trip with a spot of lunch or glass of wine. To see the wares of famous Swedish art glass and crystal makers Orrefors and Kosta Boda try Kungsgatan and Birger Jarlsgatan, there are several stores with huge ranges of both. And for a taste of Sweden go to deli markets Östermalmshallen or Hötorgshallen.
Also to look out for in Östermalm is the Swedish, Nordic and international furniture design on offer from Asplund and Nordiska Galleriet. A must-see is Svenskt Tenn on Strandvägen, featuring classic and contemporary Swedish furniture and textiles mainly by Josef Frank, the legendary Austrian-Swedish designer.
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.
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.
Kungliga Djurgården (Royal Djurgården) is an island consisting mainly of parkland and forest, with enough to see to keep visitors busy for several days.
When it comes to the stage, Stockholm has few equals in Northern Europe. The city is also known for it's wide variety of private theatres and often independent experimental stages.