Stockholm neighborhoods

Stockholm

Neighborhoods

Each district has its own personality

Stockholm Neighborhoods

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Gamla Stan

Gamla Stan

The medieval island where Stockholm was founded: cobblestone lanes, the Royal Palace, the Nobel Museum on Stortorget, and the narrowest alley in the city at 90 centimetres.

First-time VisitorsArchitecture LoversHistory Buffs12 things to do
Djurgarden

Djurgarden

The museum island: a 17th-century warship, ABBA in interactive form, Sweden's cultural history, and one of the world's best photography museums, all within a 20-minute walk of each other.

Museum LoversFamiliesHistory Buffs9 things to do
Sodermalm

Sodermalm

Stockholm's creative hub on the southern island: vintage shops and record stores in SoFo, the benchmark meatballs at Pelikan, and the best free panoramic view of the old town from the clifftop walk.

Local LifeVintage ShoppingFoodies12 things to do
Norrmalm & City Centre

Norrmalm & City Centre

The modern centre: the City Hall where Nobel Prize dinners happen, the free Nationalmuseum, the central park with cherry blossoms in April, and the shopping streets that lead to everything.

First-time VisitorsShoppingArt Lovers18 things to do
Ostermalm

Ostermalm

The upscale eastern neighbourhood where Stockholm's money lives: the food market that defines the Swedish fika ideal, the grand waterfront boulevard, and a preserved 1898 mansion.

FoodiesArchitecture LoversLocal Life3 things to do

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