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

Came here at 10:30 pm on a Sunday night and it happened to be organ night! We only got to hear two…read moresongs before they wrapped up, but it was very fun and cool. Vibes are chill, casual, and quirky. We ordered our drinks upon arrival at the bar, service was quick and efficient. My bf got a beer and I got a Kopparberg cider, which I had never had before, but I loved! Highly recommend giving this famous jazz bar a visit if you can!

Want some blues in Sweden, here you go. A but cozy but a fun blues bar in the heart of Gamla Stan…read more 15€ cover on a weeknight.

When it comes to museums, there is such variety. The ABBA museum is not only a place you can…read moreeasity visit more than once, it truly was an experience. Very well done! Entertaining and interactive on so many levels. Every aspect was well thought out. The history of the individual members and band together, the costumes, the music, awards, etc. As I moved through the museum, I found myself thinking I could have stayed and enjoyed each room twice as long. Plan a minimum of 2 hours for a visit. If you are an Abba fan, this is the place to come to. I truly left sing Abba songs for days. Wow, just wow! One of my favorite museums ever!

The honey and I aren't really ABBA fans, but since we were in the area and it's a fairly famous…read morething to do in Stockholm we decided to visit. First, it needs to be noted that the museum was created with a large amount of support from the band, so it's had an incredibly positive spin put on the story that's told - especially when you realize the group hated touring and both couples divorced during it's run. My favorite part were the costumes, which were incredibly interesting to see up close but the space was quite crowded and poorly designed for crowd control. The lobby was flashy with lights and music, but after entering the museum it felt like window dressing to try and make the experience look better than it is. So is the museum worth the $34 usd ticket cost? In my opinion no. It's overhyped and rather unpleasant when it's busy, but if you're a fan I could see it being worth it to you, if not just to get a closer look at ABBA's fabulous costumes.

We talked to a friend whose daughter lives in the area and got the "skip it" comment. We ran into…read morefriends and the wife was dealing with some serious FOMO so we decided to make a reservation on line for 2 hours later. The verdict - so glad we went. It was one of those experiences you will never experience again unless you do it again. Loved the ice sculptures, drinking (not just vodka) in an ice glass & having the experience. The ice sculptures are beautiful. They close the place for about 2 weeks once a year to redo the ice sculptures. It really is cool- in more ways than one! Yes, it is a tourist trap but for about $30 USD - it was well worth it.

Went here as part of the tourist package. It's located in the back of the hotel in the alley…read more Easy check in and was given a thick jacket. Entered the ice room that was created to the ice hotel that created once a year by all ice up northern Sweden. It's freezing inside and it's unique experience, part of it, you got to have a cocktail in ice glass. It's not strong enough to warm you up but you alway buy more drinks. I only last 30mins and I left. Definitely something to do in case you wonder how cold and how it is at the actual ice hotel. Yup, no need for me for sure. But really enjoyed the experience.

A charming museum of contemporary art. We spent an entire morning walking through the galleries and…read moresaw some wonderful works. There are lovely grounds and outdoor sculptures as well. The museum has some sort of huge tubes outside and kids were zooming down the tubs having a fabulous time. We are a really delicious lunch in the museum cafe and I recommend it. I had a wonderful vegetarian lunch that was delicious and my husband had a salad with some really good smoked salmon. A lovely place to look at art and have lunch.

The Moderna Museet is Stockholm's museum for modern and contemporary art, located on the island of…read moreSkeppsholmen. The museum has an impressive permanent collection (pieces by Picasso, Dalí, Duchamp, Matisse, etc.). When we visited last week, I was really blown away by an exhibit made up of works from their permanent collection: "Pink Sails: Swedish Modernism in the Moderna Museet Collection." I wasn't familiar with too many Swedish artists, so it was a pleasure to explore this exhibit and experience art that was new to me! The museum is open late (until 8pm on Tuesdays and Fridays), which was great for us - it let us tag on a visit to the museum at the end of a full day of touristing around Gamla Stan. The museum is gorgeous, very modern, with a great gift shop, cafe, and restaurant. A really beautiful museum and well worth visiting if you're interested in modern and contemporary art.

Amazing museum! BEWARE OF BATHROOMS!! They say there is a lock, that is a lie. Some people will…read morejuggle the handle and the lock will hold. But if someone pushes hard enough (small lady did this to me so don't need to be too strong), the lock turns allowing them to open the door!! Happened to me, not my gf, then my gf used the bathroom as we were leaving and it happened to her!! 2/3rds chance of being exposed at the Vasamuseet!!

The Vasa Museum focuses on the Vasa warship, which was built in 1628 and, because of its top-heavy…read morestructure, sunk only a few minutes into its maiden voyage. In 1961, the ship was recovered from the seabed, restored, and put on display. This museum charges an admission fee for adults but not for children. I visited this museum one time, and my favorite part was, of course, viewing the Vasa. The ship sat on the bottom floor of the building, and I viewed the ship from different floors. It looked large and beautifully adorned, despite not having its original painted colors. I could still admire its joining planks, cannon holes, and carved sculptures. I also viewed other exhibits such as James Cameron's "Challenging the Deep." The museum also has a restaurant and a gift shop where I purchased a few souvenirs. The Vasa Museum was one of my favorite places to visit in Stockholm, and I recommend that others visit it.

This is my kid in the candy store experience. I wanted it all! Everywhere I looked I was ooooh-ing…read moreand awwwww-ing. It was like my inner child just took control as soon as I walked into the store. They have a wonderful collection, some that I've only heard about. It made me inspired to create. I hope I have a chance to visit again one day.

From the owner: Fine art , Toys & Stories!read more

This is a really adorable little coffee shop in Gamla Stan. Its a very small one room coffee shop…read morethat feels cozy and comfortable immediately upon entering. There are a few little tables and chairs and a nice window seat with comfy pillows and a view of the cobblestone street outside. There is beautiful art hanging on the wall from the owner. They have a lot of gluten free options on their menu including gf breakfast items. They make coffees and teas, baked dessert items, and some lunch/breakfast choices. We stopped in for a tea and a gf brownie which was really good. The individual checking us out was very helpful and friendly. Even though we just stopped in, it is an adorable little place and has a good variety of gluten free and vegan options for anyone searching out these dining preferences. We enjoyed our snacks and the friendly service.

A great place to stop and relax. Two stayed open a few minutes late so I could get a late Fika…read morebefore staying out all night to take pictures in Gamla Stan. The Dream Cookies are famous at this place and the coffee is outstanding. I highly recommend coming to Sara's Art and Coffee while you are in town.

This theater, which is also a bar and a cafe gave me all the feels! Between the old school marquee…read moreout-front, making such a presence on the bustling streets, the plush red velvet seats, the functional red velvet curtain they draw back prior to the start of the film, and the decorative fountains with sculptures, it was such a classy old world joint that took me back to what I imagine movies were like when my grandparents went on dates!! Everyone was super nice, both the concession gal and the ticket gal! And the patrons too! (This was especially appreciated as I was on my first ever solo travel adventure and don't speak Swedish!) Tickets are a hair cheaper than what I'm used to Paying in the states even with the krona/US dollar conversion. The first showing did sell out rather quickly and I bought the very last ticket for the second showing, even though the theaters are quite large!. (I can imagine with 3pm autumn sunsets and almost 24 hr winter darkness, movies are a popular retreat, so maybe stop by and purchase in advance during those times!) The seats were super comfy and given with numbers, as if you were seeing a play. The popcorn was fresh (served freshly popped, no butter-they don't even have any) and I was so impressed with the healthy options like salads and pressed juices that were offered, too!! The mostly popular new American releases were sub-titled in Swedish making it an easy activity for tourist! A visit here was an all around fantastic experience! By the way, I saw 'Bohemian Rhapsody' and it was outrageous, so was the actor!! (I can't wait for award season this year and the battle between him and Bradley Cooper!!) Even if you're not a fan of the music, it's definitely worth seeing and, this theater is definitely worth putting on your 'things to do while in Stockholm' list!

Victoria also has Barista inside it where you can pick up some coffee and pastries that you can…read moretake into the theater with you. I got a flat white and it was pretty good! They also have a table with additional compliments for your drink (I love adding cinnamon to espresso drinks so I was happy to see that there) I saw a film in #5 and it was such a cute and small space! The previews before the film were so much shorter than the typical venues I go to in New York, so that at least cuts down the duration of time you are in the theater. Also, their bathrooms are only available to use if you have a pin code, so if you see a movie, you can find your info in the upper left of your ticket with the four digit pin that's printed on it.

This place is for members only - either in the pool club or Stockholm pinball (that I know of)…read more (Register online for SP for free or on site for the pool club SEK100 for 2 hrs pool) Ring on the door bell to get in. Pinheads head to the left to the rooms in the back. There are like 8 machines in good condition. SEK 10 per credit. Change in the bar. Full bar with pretty good selection of drinks. Not so many sexy draughts though.