Summertime isn't complete without a picnic or BBQ at Vitabergs. The morning is beautiful with the…read moresunrise over a sleepy city, the evening is splendid with all the people as the sun sets over the night. Only downside, bring your own blanket, lots of snus and cigarette butts on the ground. :-(

Vitabergsparken. Also known as Vita Bergen, Vitan - and the best park in Stockholm…read more That's my humble opinion, and I've been to quite a few! Yes, Hagaparken is fantastic and massive, and definitely takes second place. But there's something so personal, so special, about Vita Bergen. While Hagaparken feels modern, there's something classic and romantic about Vitabergsparken. Perhaps it's the name, White Mountains. Perhaps it's the decadent and impressive Sofia Church, more than 100 years old, which towers upon the hill. Perhaps it's the history - this part of Södermalm has had its name since the early 1800s. It was once one of the poorest parts of Stockholm, and Swedish playwright August Strindberg featured the area in his novel The Red Room. Today it's one of the most hip and vibrant parts of the island, located right by Nytorget, aka the cafe and cultural centrum of Stockholm's artsy elite. The park is massive, and has an outdoor amphitheatre, a gazebo, a playground, and plenty of trees and alcoves with BBQ grills and picnic tables. There are always friends and couples and families relaxing here, and the park echoes with laughter - but there's always room to put down a blanket and have your own little square of peace and quiet. But it also has its modern and even futuristic aspects. Here's a little trivia: Deep in the mountains, the Pionen center is nestled. Pionen used to be a civil defence center and Cold War bunker, but in 2008 it was converted into a data center. I haven't been in there, and I'm not sure you can get in at all if you don't work there, but there are some pretty awesome pictures online - it's a deep-space modern data center featuring fountains, a fish tank, greenhouses, and more, below 30 metres of granite. Anyway, let's go back above ground. Vitaberg is my go-to spot for picnics, fika, playing games like Swedish 'kubb', and also big events like birthday celebrations and of course Midsummer. The park is also famous for its amphitheatre which is used frequently for the Summer Theatre series, with plays, ballet, and poetry onstage multiple nights a week. It's green, lush, clean, and quiet. The winding, meandering paths zigzag across the hill, and it's easy to take the path less travelled here. It's easy to get lost, but it's easy to get found. A dozen hidden staircases take you down from the hills onto the street, and quaint red-painted cottages dot the edges. It's a perfect place for sunrise, and unbeatable for sunsets. It's no wonder that Vitaberg has been featured in multiple modern Swedish pop songs. There's a popular song by Rebecca & Fiona called 'The Bells of Vitaberg': "When the bells of Vitaberg ring, you know that the night is ours. Time is running when Vitaberg's bells ring; you know the night is ours, and my heart is pounding."

It is a quarter-mile walking path with views of Lake Mälaren, Stockholm City Hall, and…read moreRiddarholmen. There are some benches for you to sit down, relax, and enjoy the views.

So I came across this page for Monteliusvägen when a fellow Yelper friend of mine posted photos and…read moreI thought to myself, how did I miss that? Well, besides the fact that we didn't take proper measures to get internet during our stay since we relied on our cousins to do that, all I did was check-in to areas with my spotty internet and didn't think of checking in to the actual town. Well, here I am, five months later with a few shots from some of the most beautiful views I captured during my visit to Stockholm. Monteliusvägen is a gorgeous walking area about a quarter-mile long that shows gorgeous views of historic buildings, the glistening water and gorgeous homes and businesses surrounding the area. We arrived to the country at a good time during the summer, although they are known to have sudden changes in the weather in the middle of the day where it'll begin raining with thunderstorms out of nowhere. This day in particular served us well. One of the pictures was taken from the water because my lovely uncle and cousins gave us a tour around the city with their boat. It was a magical experience and I could not stop taking photos. If you visit Sweden and want to avoid the cold, visit during July (when they celebrate Midsommar) or August...just bring an umbrella.

Awesome little boutique/showroom for swedish/finish fashion. You feel like you are in SOHO. Great…read moredesigns for classy ladies nice staff.

Love photography, love this museum. Visited couple back and still think about it once in awhile…read more Located on the waterfront (great view of the city), and the building it self is just a great architectural itself. The museum has several levels and well layout and organized. Staff are everywhere and friendly. On top level, there is a restaurant overlook the city. The view is just amazingly breathtaking, service is great. Foods and drinks are also good too. On street level, before you leave the museum, a small but plenty of variety of shops for shopping. There are several exhibitions throughout the year and they're all fantastic. Love this museum.

So much depends on what's on exhibit and how much you enjoy it. Setting that aside, this museum was…read morefully installed on our visit, so we saw three major exhibits. Their staging of exhibitions and curation are world-class. Their cafe and restaurant on their top floor is spectacular, and can satisfy a range of wants from dining to a coffee. Their prices for admission are fair. Plan for 1.5-2 hours for your visit, excluding time in the cafe or dining, and getting to and from the museum. We'd go back. TIP wine and other drinks are available beginning around 18 at the galleries entrance TIP account for walking to and from Slussen (600-750 m), which is the nearest transit

I started to get to know Katarina Hissen was when I was making my list for visiting Stockholm, I…read moredecided to put it on the list. And later my hubby and I did manage to visit this place. We was the old town, from there to get to this place didn't take much time as I expected. and we really enjoyed the view along the way, well, it was a small hill to climb, but very interesting. There was quite a nice bar in right in the middle of Katarina Hissen, We wanted to find a sweat and sit down and have a nice break. But it was full of people, we couldn't really find a nice spot. So we just keep going around. the place is really nice, we were here quite a while, I think this used to be a lift for the locals to around the place easier, but now it just really for the view, the life doesn't work anymore. I saw there was a big area under construction, probably planning something for this. Speak about the area, Katarina Hissen is really close to area youngsters, many cools stuff around. Don't forget to go around and check them out. Katarina Hissen isn't the only place for the good panorama view in the city, but sure is one cool place to visit.

Unfortunately not free. If you're for the view pls. consider Skansen or Fotografisk as alternatives.read more

One of my favorite views of Stockholm!…read more I know Fotografiska is one of the popular spots, but I like the view here thanks to it being much higher. Despite coming in the Winter time with no sun, it was still a great place to snap pictures. It was pretty empty both times I went and there's a nice walking path along the edge in front of the park. Worth swinging by if you want to catch a cool view!

This is a quiet, calm street very different from the hipster bustle of Södermalm. Go here for the…read morevista, with spectacular views over Djurgården (with Gröna Lund), Gamla Stan (Old Town) and the water entrance to Stockholm. You can also look straight down at Stockholm Harbor, but that can hardly be considered scenic. Along the street are some old houses, the oldest (no. 34) from 1727 which does also contain a tiny museum showing the life in Stockholm during the 19th century. During summer there is an ice cream and "fika" opportunity in Kaffestugan. Easiest way to get here is to walk towards east from Slussen subway station.

To me, Medborgarplatsen feels like the heart of Stockholm. Well, Stockholm has two hearts, as one…read moreis definitely Sergels torg. But this is the warmer heart, the one that beats a little faster and sometimes makes you skip a beat. Generally speaking, Medborgarplatsen (literally 'The Citizens' Place') is cleaner than Sergels torg. It also has more character in my opinion. There's a skating rink in the winter (which is fake grass the rest of the year), the famous Snaps restaurant and club, wonderful Debaser, the spacious swimhall Forsgrénska badet, and of course Söderhallarna, with all of its shops and delicacies. Having said all that, there's not actually much to DO on Medborgarplatsen. Not the square itself, at any rate. Of course you can have lunch at Snaps or chill on the steps of Debaser or grocery shop at Coop or go to the movies in Söderhallarna...but that's kind of all around the square. The square itself is just transitional...a gateway to better things. But hey, the point is, it feels nice! Unlike the nearby Björns trädgråd just across the street, it feels lively and clean and safe. And it's probably the best spot in all of Stockholm for people-watching, if you want to see loads of Swedes!

There is a ice skating rink for children and a lot of winos here. Perfect for meeting point and of…read morecourse you have to pass it on your way to Söderhallarna. I do not like it at all.