What to do

• Taking a free walking tour on Gamla Stan or in the City Center (schedules on the links). There are 2 different companies: http://www.stockholmfreetour.com/ , http://freetourstockholm.com/  

• Visit Monteliusvägen. The best place to take pictures of the city and to enjoy a sunset. There is a good park for picnics next to it (Ivar Los Park). https://goo.gl/maps/9Acs1jHGrwP2 

• Go to Gröna Lund. An amusement park with great views over the city. I recommend going there by boat. You can use your SL for the boat. Take the subway to slussen, exit towards the boat signs in gamla stan. https://goo.gl/maps/YBVzxe1DVqT2 

• Visit the Royal Palace: You’ll see it from everywhere. Though I only recommend going inside if you are staying for several days and want to know more about Swedish history. https://goo.gl/maps/o7sCrXXwohJ2 

• Visit the Drottningholm Palace. Where the royal family lives. They’re the first not living in the Royal palace. The palace is similar to Versailles. Only recommend if you are staying for several days. Nice on a sunny day though. https://goo.gl/maps/mDGHvn1jZn92 

• Go to the Stockholm public library. Very pretty library from the inside. Wouldn’t go there on purpose unless you love libraries but it is worth visiting if you’re near the area (Vasastan). https://goo.gl/maps/W8oHFv3mgGF2 

• Visit the Stockholm City hall. Place where the nobel party is hosted. Has tours to visit the building and a nice tower with good views over the city. https://goo.gl/maps/yRQDgkU1qvj  

• Enjoy the Kungsträdgården. A garden in the center. Many events here and worth going to in the cherry blossom season. https://goo.gl/maps/Qa7qPC3WHGG2 

If you’re a fan of museums

• Vasa Museum: A must see. The most visited attraction in Stockholm. Try to do a free guided tour. https://goo.gl/maps/91YVdwat7TU2

• Fotografiska: Excellent photography museum and an excellent bar/fika place with great views. The locals’ favorite museum. Most people have a season pass as the exhibits change often and are great. https://goo.gl/maps/qzgvMaUYdPz

• Skansen: Open air museum with Zoo. Second most visited Stockholm attraction I think. Great with kids. https://goo.gl/maps/wVs2vWB1p9p 

For summer time

• Kayaking in the city if it is nice weather. This place is good as you can in brief moments kajak towards awesome views of the city. Långholmen Kajak, https://goo.gl/maps/sddtmYCYAeq 

• Långholmsbadet: A beach in a very green island in the middle of Stockholm that cannot have more buildings. https://goo.gl/maps/SL58giQ8MWp 

• Tanto strandbad: Crazy busy beach with a climbing wall and a huge park for picnics. https://goo.gl/maps/vvvKc8cVg2N2 

• Smedsuddsbadet: Good place to go to the beach in Kungsholmen. I think they also rent kayaks. https://goo.gl/maps/t4GDbe8gJaP2 

Where to eat

Swedish food

• Kajsas Fisk (€): Excellent fish soup!! (free refills) and other fish dishes like herring and lobster pasta. The restaurant is inside a market. https://goo.gl/maps/dBDMzH9CaWk

• Nystekt Stromming (€): Popular food truck in Stockholm. Good to try the fish herring (Sil in Swedish) which is pretty common. https://goo.gl/maps/nbjqiBxLMPp

• Mälarpaviljongen (€€): Floating restaurant with great views. Meatballs are good and the grilled cheese even better. https://goo.gl/maps/z8XSb7L8qMr

• Aifur (€€): Very funny Viking Bar/Restaurant. Have to book in advance! They have great mead. https://goo.gl/maps/jp2SrDFPmZr

• Meatballs for the people (€€): Probably the best place for trying swedish meatballs. https://goo.gl/maps/dPnrCw5i8kT2

• MR Cake (€€): Awesome swedish bakery for sweets. The red velvet croissant isn’t Swedish but awesome! https://goo.gl/maps/AF3HxL8aVFL2 

Other types of food

• La Neta (€): Best Mexican food in Stockholm. Try their quesadillas. They have two different locations. https://goo.gl/maps/sEzhkdHuoXt, https://goo.gl/maps/w8yXxPgiytR2

• Gojo (€): Authentic Ethiopian Restaurant. https://goo.gl/maps/qh8ok1ijxRF2

• Barobao (€€): Very good baos. Must try the pork belly and the egg. https://goo.gl/maps/aeM8jaNn7WA2 

• Greasy Spoon (€€): Excellent breakfast place in the city. They have 2 locations. https://goo.gl/maps/cfBoododd632, https://goo.gl/maps/gHU22rEbUWP2

• Meno Male (€€): My favorite pizza place in Stockholm https://goo.gl/maps/BqfCcTnrqkz

• Barbro (€€€): Very good fusion japanese with great cocktails. Very nice ambience and next to Tanto! https://goo.gl/maps/bBcsVFPhJrj

Ice Cream

• King Scoopa: Probably the best american style ice-cream in Stockholm.https://goo.gl/maps/69dh1AHPKaU2 

• Gelato Scarfo: Better for locals (secluded area), but it is my favorite place for gelato in town. https://goo.gl/maps/jaS65iqs1J62 

Bars

• Omnipollos Hatt (€€): Probably my favorite Swedish brewer. They also have good pizza! After visiting this bar you can go up the hill (2 minutes) and visit Gondolen and the balcony next to Sodra Teatern. https://goo.gl/maps/cZCriTAkBmD2

• Akkurat (€€): Good beer selection and crowded environment, live bands sometimes. https://goo.gl/maps/Le6yi3HQjLP2

• Stampen (€€): Live music jazz bar in Old town. https://goo.gl/maps/ipG3dgCvAxK2

• Boulebar and Loopen: Nice bars to seat outside on warm weather. Drinks are just OK but the places are cool. https://goo.gl/maps/Cd42mCjFXWz, https://goo.gl/maps/Jqggx2gJbXR2 

• Lådan (€€): Good for big groups. Good beer and good small plates. https://goo.gl/maps/HwToaKhCMR82

• Combo Vinbaran (€€): Good wine bar. https://goo.gl/maps/ATFgSEdBB4H2

• Mikkeller (€€€): Brewer from Denmark. Excellent beer selection in a fancy beer bar in ostermalm. https://goo.gl/maps/kNrRF87tVpS2

• Linje Tio (€€€): Great cocktails with OK tapas. https://goo.gl/maps/EStjUM5vVV22