Kanelbullar (cinnamon buns) are a very popular pastry treat in Sweden and many tourists wish to try it at least once during their visit. As a city guide, I’m often asked where the best Kanelbullar in Stockholm can be found. My answer: As a rule of thumb, you can find good Kanelbullar in any bakery. And so far it’s always…
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Stockholm’s Metro stations
You’ve been enjoying the city but the weather has suddenly turned everything into a rainy, snowy or stormy mess? Not to worry! Stockholm’s Metro stations provide a nice refuge and are just waiting to be discovered. The above photo shows the station Rådhuset on the Blue line of the Metro network. Here you get the feeling you’ve climbed down into…
Stockholm’s pet cemetery
Do you like Stephen King’s “Pet Sematary”? Then an excursion to Stockholm’s pet cemetery (Djurkyrkogården) might be just the thing for you. Since the 1870s, pets have been buried in a wooded area in the east of Stockholm. Here lie not only cats and dogs but also budgies, rabbits, tortoises, hamsters, guinea pigs and even a horse named Don Juan…
The ugly sides of Stockholm
Sweden isn’t all cute towns and beautiful landscapes, dear reader. Nor is it just a series of cute red wooden houses. On the contrary, sometimes Sweden looks like the former Soviet Bloc. In this blog entry we wave goodbye to romantic Sweden and say Hello to Stockholm’s ugly side! Many of Stockholm’s architectural eyesores date back to the 60s and…
Stockholm’s outdoor gyms
You’ll spot them again and again around the parks and woods of the city: Stockholm’s outdoor gyms. The Swedish term for outdoor gym is utegym. You can just show up and use the equipment freely. It won’t cost you anything apart from a bit of sweat. You don’t need to be cool or even have sports clothes to train here.…