This is the heart of SoFo, packed with chic items actually made in Sweden. It's exactly what people…read moremean by "Nordic Cool." Even with a REA sign on display (which literally stands for "realizing assets" in Sweden), the prices still feel a bit steep. I might just be comparing it to Budapest or Paris, where affordable boutiques are everywhere.Then again, this is the Nordic region. They are very strict about keeping out cheap mass-productions or low-quality goods from third-party countries. Unlike some "Made in Italy" labels that actually rely on exploited cheap labor, Sweden focuses on the real deal. I absolutely love the minimalism of Swedish chic. If you are in Stockholm, SoFo is definitely a standout spot! I would give it a 4 out of 5 stars, even though I didn't end up buying anything. Södermalm is truly the place to be if you want to avoid the usual tourist crowds. They are Swedes, so if you say "Hej Hej," the service is going to be awesome. Having been around Scandinavians ( Americans) all my life, the culture is completely familiar to me. Yes, you get a straight face instead of bubbly, cheap small talk, but there is a genuine, warm welcome underneath. Fake small talk just doesn't exist in their service industry.

If you happen to be in Stockholm, and your daughter asks you to bring her back sone tights, this is…read morethe place to buy them!! Great selection of items, reasonable prices, very service-oriented staff!

Warning to Parents - Mall of Scandinavia (Solna)…read more I want to share an incident that may be important for other parents with small children. In baby lounge, my child was injured when she fell. There is an alarm button in the space, which I pressed. The alarm began sounding loudly, but for approximately eight minutes no staff came to the location. After waiting about eight minutes for someone to arrive, while my child was crying hysterically after hitting their head, I was forced to take my child to medical care myself because no one from the shopping center's staff ever came to help. During this entire time, the alarm was sounding loudly in the children's feeding area. I am writing this so that other parents are aware that visible safety features do not always mean that help will arrive within a reasonable time.

Mall of Scandinavia is the largest mall in Sweden and the third-largest in the Nordic countries…read moreafter Sørlandssenteret in Norway and Sello in Finland, the latter is only 952 meters squared larger, however - so it is rather close. Being in Solna, it is in Stockholm County so you can still use your SL pass to get here via the train or metro, I would, however, recommend the train due to the close proximity of Solna Station compared to the metro which is a much larger walk (it involved going under a bridge which no GPS seemed to be able to navigate causing me to get lost for over half an hour) - of course Solna Station is quicker by commuter rail too, just seven minutes into Stockholm City station. The mall is quite new as it opened in 2015 and it still feels pretty modern in most areas - I do like the flat escalators to get from the entrance and car parks up and around the mall which is more accessible for anyone and I really do prefer them to escalators and find them to be highly underrated and underused. The mall is huge being over three floors - there is even a confusingly named floor "0.5" which can only be accessed through one lift - getting to this could be better. Floor 0.5 provides access into the Friends Arena, home to AIK and the Swedish national football team which is a stone's throw away, directly across from the mall - alongside Vapiano. (A chain I had much struggle with during my time in Sweden) Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield owns this mall they also seem to own many other malls around the country - I did find the layouts between this mall and others including Taby Centrum to be similar in the sense the same signs which say "go forward for x store or toilets etc" were the same look and font - and although there is no individual branding for the mall company, they do seem similar. Westfield does have some pretty great, cool malls back home in London so it was no surprise when I found out they had an involvement here! I did find it hard to find staff members around the mall to get help when needed - such as finding lifts and certain stores which was a shame as it seemed they only had the larger and anchor stores named on the overhead maps - probably because they're an anchor tenant and paying them more money. With brands including JD Sports, Clas Ohlson, Hugo Boss, Adidas, G-Star Raw, Foot Locker and more they do have a good selection of stores which are big brands and international names which we have in the UK, (other than Clas Ohlson sadly who made the decision to close all of their stores here) as well as Swedish stores like Apotek. The mall's website states they have 44 restaurants but I still can't help in being disappointed with the selection - after some bad experiences with service at some of their bigger brands including Starbucks (large store upstairs, but downstairs it is too close together, cramped and uncomfortable), O'Leary's (unauthentic, AWOL staff) and Vapiano (staff don't seem to care, rudeness, slow wait times). There are other places, which aren't really brands - none of which screamed out at me or looked too exciting - Top Floor being hidden on the highest floor of the mall and in a car park was surely strange. Overall, especially considering the high taxation which if offputting to stores in Stockholm city centre this is a pretty good mall. Is it the best in the area? It's close but no but that doesn't mean the need to take anything away from MOS - while it might lack the contemporary, central feel of MOOD and perhaps the better service and Apple Store you can see at Taby Centrum - it's still a large, modern and cool mall and one of the better places to shop at the city, made better in a way by the city's two other malls as they all offer different things but here at Mall of Scandanavia, they have a great selection of stores, it's in a good location for access to Stockholm city centre or the Friends Arena so still warrants a good four-star rating.

After turning up empty handed at COS in London I came here to Stockholm and found earlier in the…read moreyear that everything was on sale and the racks were filled with clothes in my size (yay for tall Swedes!) It was like a dream. COS (Collection of Style) is H&M's stylish and refined older sister. Its higher price point allows for ample inventiveness and interesting fabrics. Some of it's a bit over the top for me but nevertheless I often manage to find classic pieces here that I want to wear over and over again. This store - Stockholm's COS flagship - is one of the best stocked I've seen in Europe.

Oh my gooodnessssss I LOVE THIS STORE. This was the only shopping-related place I actually wanted…read moreto make a point to visit in Stockholm and it really did not disappoint. Everything here is so well-made and right up my alley. I loved that the clothes were organized by colors. The store is organized, clean, and full of amazing, beautiful clothing. Obsessed. The prices are not cheap but definitely reasonable for the quality. I stopped in two times and both times the employees were super friendly. The store was quite busy and though the fitting room line got long, it moved quickly. Tip: If you're shopping from outside the EU ask for a tax-free receipt to submit at the airport to get a sales tax refund! This applies to a lot of retail stores for purchases over 20SEK. [7/100]

Gamla Stan has lots of shops. Lots of souvenir and crafts shops.... so it's quite difficult to…read morechoose from. We walked around and compared products and prices. Ended up in this shop. Nice and helpful staff, friendly and never pushy. A good selection of products and best of all: very fair prices. Bought some typical tourist stuff (first time in Stockholm, so why not). Some caps, some fridge magnets and other items. Quality was fine and - a few months later - everything still in good shape. A good shop. Would come back.

One of the oldest shops in Stockholm for buying Swedish souvenirs at cheap prices! Highly recommend…read moreif someone looking for buy Swedish souvenirs and gifts for their friends and family!

Lovely store with an impressively curated collection. I didn't know there were so many useful and…read morebeautiful bristle brushes! There's a small garden section, kitchen and home supplies, art work, and lots of textiles in the back. The prices didn't seem too high for the obvious quality of the pieces. No one helped me though. : (

I came here before some time ago but yesterday was one of these days where I found a couple of…read morethings and I thought "Oh I can need this" or "Oh I can buy this as a birthday present". They have a lot of Scandinavian design home accessorize. I especially like the room at the back where they sell blankets/pläd (from the brand Klippan) and pillows. I recommend everyone to browse through the store I am sure you will find something to buy for yourself or as a gift.

It might not be the biggest shopping mall in Stockholm County and it also might not have the…read morebiggest and best selection of shops and restaurants - especially when compared to Taby Centrum, Galleria and the Mall of Scandinavia but Mood for me has that little unique spark about it which the other malls don't have - a right combination of modern and hipster with a focus on independent retailers, with one of the few big chains here being a usefully located and nice branch of Starbucks on the lower floor. It is also behind the huge, grand NK department store which is one of the city's oldest department stores. Don't come here just for shopping - well that is a main part of it but the experience here is much different to the other malls of the city and I think that offering of something different is what makes this mall unique - it is pretty swanky inside, reminding me of a modern-day rendition of Afflecks Palace in the Northern Quarter, Manchester. As far as I recall all entrances are step-free, you can either go in at the main level either side of Starbucks or down a side street where there is a small lift - but do be careful using it though as the lift has a grey shield which goes so you can't see out of it, don't make the mistake I did and think that meant the lift door was open - this is the first time I'm actually complaining about how clean it was, the lift was so spotless it looked like the door wasn't there at all! There are also ramps when needed. I did find the toilets hard to locate which seemed to be the only thing not stated on their store directory. This isn't an ordinary shopping mall - if you want to come here and shop till you drop this isn't the place for that but it still is a pretty cool addition to the shopping scene of Stockholm and actually in the city centre - which is often limited due to the huge taxes of over 50% imposed by the council! 4*

This is the way a shopping mall should be in my view. Stylish, edgy, and full of shops that i'd…read morelike to go to. The eateries alone are worth hitting for the food obsessed. Clothing galore, and even cooler, business meeting/computer/communications facilities. Hell build me a flat and ill move in here!

Ok, I like this Swedish department store for totally different reasons than you will, Yelpers…read more * * * The Yelp Review For Everybody Else. One. This is a beautiful place. The store was built in 1915 by a Swedish art nouveau architect and he did a wonderful job. The store is build around a four story atrium with galleries on all four sides with wrought iron balconies. There are all sorts of places to sit in those galleries where you can look down on the courtyard below. We spent much of our afternoon doing just that. Two. One third of the floor space of NK is given over to restaurants and cafes. You are never more than ten yards away from something lovely to eat and drink. (Yeah, my barista who couldn't have been more than nineteen years old put old milk into my otherwise well made latte. However, the mint cookie that came with it was delightful. I am writing off the old milk as a fluke.) Three. NK is alive and thriving - unlike American downtown department stores. People pour into NK and are buying things in every department. Visiting Macy's or Marshall Fields can feel like visiting your grandmother in the nursing home. I suspect having a local government that makes things hard on competitors like Walmart has much to do with the vigor of Stockholm downtown department stores. * * * Now, heh heh, the Yelp Review for Me. Samuel C. is a classical music fiend. Better yet, he likes all the niches of classical music including many forms that are disdained by American classical music lovers. The classical music niche that is dying the fastest in the U.S. is leider and art songs. One of the areas of the world whose classical music is generally disdained in the U.S. is Scandinavia. Sweden distinguished itself both in art song and producing amazing singers for the operatic and lieder repertoires. In America, it is hard to find an art song recital, or find lieder cds that are not Schubert or Wolf. NK's book and music department has the best selection of classical cd's in Stockholm and arguably in Sweden. It is very strong on all classical genres including massive selections of two good budget labels, Naxos and Brilliant, and very strong coverage on a variety of labels of every composer you can think of. They are excellent on Swedish composers - composers whose work you can hardly find anywhere else. Better yet - they are AMAZINGLY strong on all forms of vocal classical music: opera, choral and art song alike. They have huge selections for every famous opera or lieder singer you can think of, and many you have never heard of. They have a deep stock of recordings of the best choirs from all over the world, with Sweden well represented in the pack. They have tons of repertoire I have never seen anywhere else ... and I have shopped in classical music stores all over Europe including ones that promote the local national tradition. (It does not hurt that they also have good selections of the Swedish traditional folk songs and folk fiddling. These were the musical roots that led to the Swedish classical music tradition in the first place.) The wife and I left the store with bags full of goodies. We also had huge grins on our faces as we went home to count up the swag. * * * You, fellow Yelper, may not be as excited about Swedish art songs as we are. But they have a lot of different departments at NK. One of those departments may have something that appeals to your secret id as well. And if you can't find anything you like, no big deal. Find a comfortable chair and the snack of your choice, and enjoy the wonderful turn-of-the-century view.

There's nothing quite like the NK (Nordiska Kompaniet) in the US anymore. The NK is to Sweden what…read moreStockmann is to Finland, sitting self-confidently at the top of the national retail market. The NK has top local and international brands. With a selection unrivaled in Sweden and impeccable customer service, the store attracts a decidedly upper-scale urban local segment. It claims 12M visitors p.a., including the random foreign business traveler like me. Joseph Sachs' founding vision was to make NK 'commercial and cultural theater.' The vibe at the NK is what I imagine Saks was like in '50s New York. Let's call it earnest coolness. There's more of an emphasis on quality workmanship and active curation of wearable fashion (rather than couture) brands like Peak Performance, Ralph Lauren and Gant. Less so the likes of YSL or Prada.

Most adorable shop ever! I found this place thinking it's a second hand shop, but they also sell…read morefirst hand items that's curated locally with local artists. I didn't end up buying anything second hand, but found and admired an English JAJ Pyrex dish. I did, however, purchased a cute kitty cutting/serving board, and a Stockholm dish towel, both were new and sourced locally. The lady that helped us was kind and super helpful. They take cash too if you decided to pull some out at the airport and haven't found a place to use it yet. Help them save some credit card fees. Cutest little shop!