Sunshine, blondes, sea. And very, very expensive bills! Just as expected all round. Spent the whole weekend al fresco, so not much to recommend – what a cop out. Lalalaaaa. What a quality of life they enjoy, messing around on boats all day. Although it was whispered in my ear all weekend “…they have supremely crap winters” it was hard to picture the sea freezing over and the skies dulling over at 2pm.
Back to the qual of life, so many choice places were shut for their industrial holidays. INDUSTRIAL HOLIDAYS! Pourquoi didn’t we import industrial strength holidays along with ABBA and The Knife?
Here’s a snapshot, but not my finest city-scalping effort I admit, gulp.
The Gayest Pride: half of rainbow Scandinavia poured into the city for their big day. I could love that gorilla…
Vasa the Viking boat sank on her first voyage, 1928 #Fail.
City Hall, Nobel Peace Prize party venue. Amazing – built 1911. With added water stains to give it a distressed look and feel.
Trädgården – south Södermalm – hmm wouldn’t bother. Maybe it’s ok if a gig is on.
Folkoperan Bar on Hornsgatan, Soder.
Gondolen, north Södermalm – didn’t go but I would’ve if I could’ve crossed the sea of gayness.
Kongsnarabaren Bar – old school martini joint in the city. Def recommended.
Mälarpaviljongen – right on the water. With added foliage.
Restaurants:
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Mathias Dahlgren at the Grand Hotel
Matbaren – experimental food
Leijontornet – of the Noma ilk
Lux Stockholm, old Electrolux factory
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Rolfs Kok
B.A.R.
Chez Betty
Brasserie Godot
Teatergrillen
Bistro Rouge
Pastis
Restaurant AG
Musveet
Arlanda twisting tower
Den Glydene Freden
Konsnarsbaren
Bars:
Kongsnarabaren Bar – old school martini joint in the city. Def recommended.
Mälarpaviljongen – right on the water. With added foliage.
Kvarnen beer hall, Sodo
Lydmar Bar
Riche
Mälarpaviljongen
Urban Deli
Morfar
Ginko
Stay:
Ett Hem Hotel
Story hotel
Nobis hotel
Lydmar Hotel
To do:
Vasa
City Hall
Nordika Museum – old Nordic folk of the V&A variety
Saluhall food hall, Östermalm
Spa Central Badet and Sturebadet
Millesgården
Fotografiska museum
Moderna museet
Royal palace, Drottningholm palace – boat from City Hall
Swim in the middle of the city on the island Långholmen,
