You can't get much more central than Åhléns, which is located in a massive brick building next to Sergels Torg. It's an excellent mid-range department store...

Akademibokhandeln has seven branches in the city and offers the best range of English paperbacks in Stockholm. The flagship store now has an excellent...

Beer lovers frustrated with Stockholm's lack of good ale should head straight to Akkurat. Don't be put off by the run-of-the-mill pub interior, as this bar...

Alexandra Hotel is found in Stockholm’s charming Södermalm district, less than 10 minutes’ walk from both Medborgarplatsen Metro Station and Stockholm Södra...

This used bookshop on Drottninggatan has a good English department in the basement and lots of English paperbacks on the ground floor.

This small theatre has been Stockholm's link to Spanish-language drama since 1978. In the past decade, however, it has mainly performed the works of...

At this modern venue (capacity 500) on the Stockholm University campus, students wearing T-shirts adorned with their favourite band's name talk about music...

Part of the charm of this restaurant/bar/lounge housed in a former silver workshop is the fun of finding the place. It's down a dull side street, through an...

The Spawn action figures alone are worth the trip to the comics heaven of Alvglans. The shop stocks bestsellers such as X-Men and Spiderman, as well as rare...

Opened in 1991, Andréhn-Schiptjenko is one of Stockholm's leading contemporary art galleries. Its portfolio includes international artists such as Xavier...

In 1909 Henri Androuët set up his first cheese store in Paris; in 1997 the Stockholm shop opened. In this excellent shop you'll find more than 100 different...

One of the most famous hotel lounges around Stureplan, the Anglais' sleek oval bar usually features a cool mix of business types, partygoers and...

Anna Holtblad has been one of Sweden's top designers for the past 20 years. She is best known for her folklore-inspired knitwear.

Tiny, cosy and friendly, Anna's café on the island of Kungsholmen used to attract a predominantly lesbian crowd but is now frequented by a mixed clientele....