City Guide: Stockholm, Sweden
Plan more than a few days to get a true taste of Stockholm – it’s not a place that you’ll conquer in 48 hours – and prepare to have any preconceptions of this future-conscious city turned upside down.
26 July, 2018
- Words by
- Sean Bradford
- Photos by
- Sean Bradford
Stockholm
Stockholm
is ever changing, ever evolving – that’s what makes
this capital city tick. Set over 14 islands, the surrounding water
provides a sense of calm while the architecture breeds a sense of
wonder. Recently branding itself as “the open city”, the Nordic
capital isn’t as heart on its sleeve as you might expect. It can be
difficult to get under the skin of the place and its citizens, but
those who persevere will be rewarded with a diverse food scene,
interesting nightlife and a surprising number of subcultures to
explore.
Very much a seasonal city, some places are only open in the
winter or the summer – and in some cases change their name and
design every other month. In summer, as the sun stays beaming in
the sky well throughout the night, the terraces of the city come
alive with postcard-worthy views and sounds of electronic, pop,
rock, soul and hip hop bellow out onto the streets. In the winter
the city turns inward, with cosy bars, soul-warming restaurants and
hour-long fika (cake) sessions. It’s easy to try and categorise the
different neighbourhoods into exclusive Stureplan or hipster
Södermalm, but with so many places to explore and a constant
reimagining of spaces, it’s really much more complex than that.
Plan more than a few days to get a true taste of Stockholm –
it’s not a place that you’ll conquer in 48 hours – and prepare to
have any preconceptions of this future-conscious city turned upside
down.
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