Koh Phangan

The Koh Phangan is a Thai restaurant in Södermalm, Stockholm.

It's a bit of a crazy restaurant because of the decoration inside. It's very colourful with different pictures on the walls, even in neon colours. There are many little seating nooks with tables inside and you're feeling a bit like your in the jungle. They even have a small river with real fish inside the restaurant.

The dishes taste great and everyone will be able to find something on the menu. The dishes are marked how spicy they are, so you will know what you can choose when you don't like it hot. The whole menu is available in English as well.

If you don't want to eat there, you can only go to the bar as well.

The restaurant is often very full, so you can book a table in advance or you have to plan for some waiting time before you get a table.

They have a second restaurant in Östermalm as well.

You can find more information on their site:
Koh Phangan (Swedish, menu in English available)

Gamla Stan

Gamla Stan or Old Town is the centre of Stockholm and the place of the first settlement. It's located on one of Stockholm's many islands.

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Gamla Stan seen from Slussen

The Royal Castle

Although most of the tourists visit Gamla Stan when they come to Stockholm, it's a lovely place to have a wander around. It can get crowed throughout the day but in summer it's also nice to visit Gamla Stan in the evening when most of the tourists are gone. The atmosphere on the cobbled streets is unique and you can find small squares or interesting streets around every corner. You can reach Gamla Stan easily with the metro because it has it's own station and then walk around as much as you like.

There are many attractions in Gamla Stan and one that should be named is the Royal Castle. You can argue if you like the outside of the castle or not but the inside is quite impressive. The changing of the guard is also an event that you shouldn't miss when you are there at the right time. You can have a look at different churches, for example Storkyrkan or Tyska Kyrkan. You don't need to pay to get into Tyska Kyrkan (German Church) and it's worth a visit but not as big as Storkyrkan. A couple of museums are also located in Gamla Stan, like the Nobel Museum.

You can find many shops in the small streets of Gamla Stan, where you can buy typical tourist souvenirs but also clothes or handicrafts. I guess everybody will find a nice place in Gamla Stan and the food there is good too. One of my favourite cafés is still a Swiss pastry shop where you can get tasty pies and cakes. There are also many picture opportunities in Gamla Stan but you aren't allowed to take pictures in every museum.

Have a look here if you want to read more:
http://www.visitstockholm.com 

Fotografiska

The Fotografiska is a definite must see for a photographer when he/she is in Stockholm. It is located in an old industrial building in Södermalm, directly at the harbour.

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Fotografiska from outside
Poster from the exhibition of Sandy Skoglund

The museum has changing exhibitions from contemporary photographers not only from Scandinavia but also from around the world. There are normally two to three different exhibitions at the same time, so it should be something there for everyone. They have a big shop as well where you can buy different art or photography books but also poster or postcards with pictures of the exhibitions. Directly under the roof is a cafe and a gallery where you can buy pictures from different artist.
Not only something for rainy days.


Have a look here when you want to read more:
Fotografiska (English)
Wikipedia

Monteliusvägen, Stockholm

When you get the chance to visit Stockholm, you should go up to Monteliusvägen, which is in Södermalm. It is a great viewpoint from where you can see a lot of the city.

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Panorama of Stockholm from Monteliusvägen
Stadshuset

You have a great view over Gamla Stan, Östermalm, the Stadshuset and Lake Mälaren. On a sunny day you can watch boats travelling from the Baltic Sea to Lake Mälaren or into the other direction because one of the locks is directly besides Gamla Stan. You can also see the houseboats beneath you and some of them are hotels where you can stay when you want to.

Monteliusvägen is a great place to see a big part of Stockholm.


If you want to read more, you can have a look here:
www.visitstockholm.com