Today Stockholm had a whooping +5 degrees Celsius! This combined with March spring sunshine means that all swedes get an unstoppable urge to grab a bite at the nearest coffee shop or cafe and head out into the closest park or green area that is available. In the park you try to find a spot […]
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The month of march look like it will be a very boring, gloomy month. Luckily there are many nice things to do in Stockholm anyway, FIKA is one of the best. Explore all the wonderful fika spots all over town, many with organic, homemade bread and buns! Swedish shops are great, especially around SoFo area,
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Swedish fashion is usually simple and very wearable with quite a high trendy mark. Think of Acne as a good example. Fashion is one of the more popular contemporary expressions along music and video and many young people want to be fashion designers. This can be seen in Stockholm’s fashion shopping districts like Östermalm but
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Here are the best and most convenient located information centers in Stockholm. Stockholm Visitor Center A centrally located tourist information center, you can receive personal service and help during your stay in Stockholm. They have tips, advice and help you book guided tours or show you how to get to places. There is also free
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Here are some major events in Stockholm during the first half of 2016. Formex – 20 january The largest interior design fair for Nordic design (trade) www.formex.se Shrove Tuesday – 9 february Fettisdagen, Shrove Tuesday in Stockholm, eating frenzie! www.asokonditori.se Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair – 9 february http://www.stockholmfurniturelightfair.se Art exhibition at Liljevalchs – 12
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The best spot for Stockholm New Year Fireworks is usually up on Fjällgatan or at Katarinavägen. But it all depends on the weather, winds and the precise location of the boat loaded with all the fireworks. Also be prepared for crowds, sometimes it can be difficult to get a good spot unless you are out
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Have a nice holiday weekend in Stockholm! And don’t forget that the big Christmas sale starts already on Christmas eve in case you forgot to buy Christmas presents!
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What are Swedish people doing on the day before Christmas? Queuing up for the Delicatessen & Fish shop of course. Not everybody have time to make their own herring, ham, meatballs, gravy Salmon that needs to be on the Swedish Christmas table. The solution is to go to somebody who makes the best home cooking
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When in Stockholm don’t miss out on eating some of the very delicious hard crisp bread. A big favorite among Swedes and mostly loved by everyone who gets a chance to try it. Goes well just with some butter but the list and variety of other toppings is never ending, there is probably nothing from
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On Sunday Stockholm celebrated Lucia with beautiful performances in churches. With the dark season around us it’s important to light a candle with the beautiful light to easy your mind from the cold and dark times we live in.
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