Places to Explore

• Djurgården and Skansen

  Throughout history, Djurgården has been Stockholm's pleasure island. There was time when only the king could enjoy this enormous green space, and enjoy it he did. Today Stockholmers of all persuasions... (more)

• Gamla Stan and Skeppsholmen

  Gamla Stan (Old Town) sits between two of Stockholm's main islands, and is the site of the medieval city. Just east of Gamla Stan is the island of Skeppsholmen, whose twisting cobble streets are lined... (more)

• Norrmalm

  The area bounded by Stadshuset, Hötorget, Stureplan, and the Hallwylska Museet is essentially Stockholm's downtown, where the city comes closest to feeling like a bustling metropolis. Shopping, nightlife... (more)

• Östermalm

  Marked by waterfront rows of Renaissance buildings with palatial rooftops and ornamentation, Östermalm is a quietly regal residential section of central Stockholm. History and money are steeped into... (more)