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Sweden : Stockholm - January 2010

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Swedes may be the most weather-obsessed people in the world, and whether you are met by blizzards or crisp, bright winter days, the nature-rich capital offers style and substance for everyone. Check out the Nordiska Museet, where you can learn about a hotbed of Swedish conflict, the communal laundry room. Victoria Larsson gets down and dirty

Getting around

Airport is 8km west of the city.

Bus: Flygbussarna buses link the airport with Stockholm’s bus/train station, Cityterminalen. The journey costs €14/ SEK 130 return and takes 20 minutes, with departures every 20 minutes at peak times.
Taxi: Licensed cabs are available outside the terminal. The fare to the city centre is about €20/SEK 186.
Tourist information: The main office is at 27 Hamngatan, with the entrance on Kungsträdgården (tel. , stockholmtown.com).

VASATAN

Largely residential, this area has many great restaurants and pubs that tend to attract locals rather than tourists.

Sleep soundly – The Hellsten (68 Luntmakargatan, tel. , hellsten.se, rooms from SEK 890/€87) is a romantic option, featuring in-housedesigned comfy beds and distinctly non- Scandinavian colour schemes. Seven of the rooms have balconies.

Culture vultures – At Bonniers Konsthall (19 Torsgatan), there’s always interesting contemporary art on display. Until 10 January, see the exhibition Life Forms, with artists depicting nature.

Must eat – Under new ownership, Matvarufabriken (2 Idungatan, 0704) – a bistro housed in an old butcher’s shop – is flourishing. The food is beautifully presented and the staff are friendly. Try the halibut with carrot crème, herb müesli and mussel broth.

Must drink – For 20 years, the basement Tranans Bar (14 Karlbergsvägen) has reigned supreme as a home from home for the city’s media elite.

Shop til you drop – Acne, Sweden’s hottest fashion export, has recently opened a shop, Acne Archive (53 Torsgatan), that’s kind to the environment and the wallet. Stock up on classics from older collections and rare recycled pieces.

SÖDERMALM

This once working-class district has been transformed by the arrival of many young professionals, and the cafés, bars and shops that cater to them. It’s Stockholm’s trendiest neighbourhood.

Sleep soundly – Anno 1647 (3 Mariagränd, tel. , anno1647.se, rooms from SEK 757/€74) is located beside Södermalm’s busy gateway, Slussen. The building dates back to 1647, so the atmosphere is historic while the amenities are modern.

Must eat – La Vecchia Signora (163 Åsögatan, tel. ) has only been open for a couple of months, but due to the rave reviews and the owner’s impressive track record, this northern Italian restaurant – especially great for pork and lamb – is always fully booked.

Must drink – Morfar Ginko (13 Swedenborgsgatan) features a cava bar and a ping-pong table. Together, champagne’s inexpensive Spanish relative and a game of table tennis will work their magic and turn strangers into friends.

Dance the night away – Party with the people on floating disco Patricia (152 Stadsgårdskajen), anchored between Söder and Gamla Stan. No pretensions, no attitude – just good fun.

Shop til you drop – Monki (19 Götgatan) is a dimly lit, casino-carpeted labyrinth, filled with clubby fashion at low prices. Currently you can get your hands on platforms, oversized sweaters, as well as tie-dyed and crushed velvet items.

ÖSTERMALM

The ritziest part of town is a shopping paradise by day and a club hub by night.

Sleep soundly – Story Hotel (6 Riddargatan, tel. , storyhotels.com, rooms from SEK 990/ €96). A stone’s throw from the centre of Stockholm nightlife, the hotel entrance is anonymous and slightly run-down, making you think of a speakeasy, or perhaps a sleazy, rent-by-the-hour hotel, rather than the upscale bohemian chic that greets you in all 82 rooms.

Culture vultures – At the Tvättstugan exhibition in the Nordiska Museet (6-16 Djurgårdsvägen, nordiskamuseet.se), Sweden’s largest museum of cultural history, you can learn all about a typically Swedish phenomenon, the communal laundry room. The exhibition continues until 7 March.

Must eat – Deville (6 Roslagsgatan, 0153) is a reliable option for flawless rustic food, served in a space that’s elegant without being stiff.

Dance the night away – At Hell’s Kitchen (4 Sturegatan), the party keeps going until 5am. Expect house music, champagne and blondes galore at this posh and pricey club. But don’t order a beer if you don’t want the bartender to roll his eyes at you!

Shop til you drop – Sturegallerian (Stureplan) is a shopping mall furnished in marble. Now featuring the first ever store by Sweden’s own knitwear whizz kid, Ann-Sofie Back.

Compiled by Victoria Larsson