Josie & Matt

July 11, 2026 • Stockholm, Sweden
40 Days To Go!

Josie & Matt

July 11, 2026 • Stockholm, Sweden
40 Days To Go!
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Bars in stockholm:

Mosebacketerrassen:

Beer Garden with bites, live music & great views of the city!


Hernö Gin Bar:

Modern cocktail bar for gin lovers.


Pharmarium:

Oldest Pharmacy in Stockholm turned cozy cocktail bar! Located

right in the center of Gamla Stan (Old Town).


Lucy's Flower Shop:

One of the top bars in the world!


Bryggeri Munkbron:

Unassuming brewpub in Gamla Stan.


Rost:

Casual, quirky spot for pizzas, beer & live music!


Omnipollos Hat:

Cozy destination with outdoor seating & an understated vibe serving pizzas & craft ales.


The Nest:

Rooftop Cocktail Lounge - situated in the middle of Stockholm,

at the top-floor of the Downtown Camper hotel.

Restaurants in Stockholm:

Den Gyldene Freden:

Traditional Nordic Dining in an 18th century restaurant with antique furnishings.


Restaurant Pelikan:

Traditional Swedish dishes in a venerable restaurant with a grand, wood-paneled interior.


Söders Hjärta

Small and cozy bar and restaurant near Hornsgatan in Södermalm with a mix of classic pub dishes and Swedish home cooking.


Tennstopet:

A classic Swedish restaurant & pub known for it's historic atmosphere and traditional Swedish cuisine.


Häktet:

Old prison turned restaurant & bar. French cuisine with a Nordic Touch!


Stigbergets Fot:

Casual spot for good burgers, beer.


Lennart & Bror Fisk:

A lively and casual seafood restaurant with a vibrant atmosphere and great music.


Restaurant Riche:

Hip bistro with a Swedish/French menu & a quirky decor of bold artworks & chandeliers.


Meatballs for the People:

Popular restaurant specializing in meatball dishes, plus global eats, desserts, wine & draft beer.


Cafes, Coffee & Fika in Stockholm:

Augustas Folksalong:

Cozy cafe with antique furnishings in the heart of Old Town. Great spot for your first kardemummabullar (cardamom buns!) and coffee.


Vete-Katten:

Genteel, 1920s-style cafe for self-serve lunches & pastries, snacks, coffee & afternoon tea in Stockholm's shopping area.


Stora Bageriet:

Relaxed bakery & cafe for pastries, sandwiches, coffee, etc.


Skeppsbro Bakery:

Down by the docks in Gamla Stan, the bakery bakes organic bread and buns. Often among the top when Stockholm’s best baked goods are ranked.


Drop Coffee:

Sandwiches, pastries & coffees are offered in this trendy locale with a terrace & a shop.


Rosendals Trädgård:

Garden & cafe showcasing fruit & flowers, with a greenhouse cafe (past Skansen Djurgaren).


Cafe Blom:

'Oasis’ hidden away behind the Museum of Modern Art and Architecture. Great spot for fika & lunch after a walk around Skeppsholmen.


Johan & Nystrom:

Vibrant, neighborhood coffee shop offering espresso, pastries & light fare, plus sidewalk seating.

Neighborhoods in Stockholm:

Norrmalm

The modern commercial heart of Stockholm.

Home to Sergels torg, Drottninggatan (main shopping street), and Stockholm Central Station.

Mix of business, retail, and culture (e.g., Kulturhuset).


Östermalm

One of the city’s most upscale districts.

Elegant architecture, embassies, and designer boutiques.

Home to Östermalms Saluhall (historic food market) and the Djurgården park/museum island.


Södermalm

Trendy, creative, and slightly bohemian.

Filled with cafes, bars, galleries, and boutiques.

Subareas like SoFo (South of Folkungagatan) are especially popular with young people.


Gamla Stan

Stockholm’s Old Town (and original city center).

Medieval streets, colorful 17th-century buildings, and the Royal Palace.


Museums in Stockholm:

Vasa Museum:

Museum for well-preserved, 17th-century warship, Vasa, that sank on her maiden voyage in 1628.


ABBA Museum:

Collection of the pop group's memorabilia & interactive exhibits, including a studio & dance floor.


Avicii Experience:

Immersive tribute exhibition located at Space Stockholm, honoring one of the true icons of modern popular culture.


Skansen:

Skansen is the world’s oldest open-air museum, founded in 1891 by Artur Hazelius. Here you will find historical buildings and environments from all over Sweden, traditional crafts and folk culture, as well as Nordic wildlife and exotic animals.

Outside of Stockholm:

Sigtuna:

Located north of Stockholm, Sigtuna is Sweden's first-ever town, replete with the country's oldest pedestrian street and the highest number of runestones globally. It is home to one of Josie's favorite Fika spots - Tant Bruns Kaggestuga!


Vaxholm:

Vaxholm is a charming city on Stockholm's archipelago. Home to the 16th Century Vaxholm Fortress, pastel-colored wooden houses and fishing cottages. It can be reached via an hour ferry from Stockholm.


Sandhamm:

Another ferry ride from Stockholm, Sandhamm is a small settlement in the central part of Stockholm's archipelago. Sandhamm is charming island with timber shops & homes, bars, restaurants and cafes.