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...
Klarabergsgatan 50
This boutique hotel is fantastically located near Kungsträdgården, the shops of Hamngatan and the boats of Nybroviken, and is popular with visiting pop...
Näckströmsgatan 8
The most famous sports hall in Stockholm is the futuristic Globen. With a capacity of just under 14,000, it hosts major competitions in tennis, ice hockey,...
Arenavägen
The location of the Grand Hôtel could hardly be more perfect - or more symbolic. Built in 1874, it stands by the harbour, with splendid views of the Royal...
Södra Blasieholmshamnen 8
Perched on the edge of Djurgården with fantastic views across the water, Gröna Lund is Sweden's oldest amusement park. Built in 1883 and owned by the same...
Allmänna Gränd
Owned by Benny from Abba, the Rival was created by combining the best parts of the 1930s hotel that once stood here with high-tech comforts: there are...
Mariatorget 3
A visit to Hötorgshallen is a culinary trip around the world. Built in the 1950s, the hall was renovated in the 1990s and its international character has...
Hötorget
In Sweden Ikea is more than just a furniture store, it's a way of life. It's well worth visiting even if you're not after any flat-pack, just to see how the...
Kungens Kurva
The 38m-tall (125ft) black steel Katarina Lift stands beside the intersection at Slussen. Its observation platform and walkway gives pedestrians access to...
Stadsgården 6
Konserthuset has been the home of the Kungliga Filharmonikerna (Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra) since its inauguration in 1926. Architect Ivar...
Hötorget
Kulturhuset, or the House of Culture, is one of the most prominent modern buildings in Stockholm, designed by architect Peter Celsing. The building...
Sergels Torg
Entrusted with the task of performing the classics, as well as staging new Swedish and foreign drama, the Royal Dramatic Theatre, or Dramaten, is...
Nybrogatan 2
The Royal Dramatic Theatre, known as Dramaten, is Sweden's number one theatre, and some of the country's finest actors tread its boards. Ingmar Bergman was...
Nybroplan
The Royal Opera, founded in 1733 and one of Europe's oldest opera houses, is home to Sweden's finest classical company, the Royal Ballet. The dancers are...
Gustav Adolfs Torg
When it opened in 1958, Moderna Museet soon gained a reputation as one of the world's most ground-breaking contemporary art venues. Housed originally in an...
Skeppsholmen