Districts · Stockholm
Stockholm by district
Centre is Norrmalm around Central Station and Sergels torg. Gamla Stan is the small island south of it, Södermalm the big hilly island south of that, and Djurgården the green museum island to the east. Östermalm is the smart residential district north-east of Norrmalm.
About these names
Cluster names match the day plans. Östermalm and Kungsholmen have no cluster page but are good places to eat.
- Norrmalm and Central StationNorrmalmsleepeatSuits: First nights, late arrivals, rain daysThe Arlanda Express ends here and every metro line meets under the station. Busy and less pretty than the islands.1 sights · 2 eats · 1 sleep areaDistrict guide →
- Gamla StanGamla stansleepseeeatSuits: Short stays, atmosphere at nightCobbles, stairs and no cars: rooms are small and bags are a chore. Crowded from 10:00 to 17:00 in summer.Cobbles, stairs and no cars: rooms are small and bags are a chore. Crowded from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in summer.2 sights · 1 eats · 1 sleep areaDistrict guide →
- DjurgårdenseeSuits: Museum days, families, walkersVasa, Skansen, ABBA, Junibacken and a park. No beds to speak of; go by tram, ferry or on foot.3 sightsDistrict guide →
- SödermalmeatseesleepSuits: Evenings, cafés, viewsHills, bars and vintage shops; Fjällgatan and Mosebacke look over the water. A short metro ride from Central.1 sights · 2 eatsDistrict guide →
- ÖstermalmeatSuits: Food hall, design shopsÖstermalms Saluhall and the smart streets around Stureplan; pricey, quiet at night.Short entry only: too little in this guide for a full page yet.
Hover, tap or tab to an area to see what it is like. Pins are sleep areas; arrows at the edge point to the airport.
Off the map: Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN) (35–60 min by the usual route).
Not drawn yet (no coordinates in this guide): Östermalm. See the table above.
Where’s what, as a list:
- Norrmalm and Central Station (Norrmalm): The Arlanda Express ends here and every metro line meets under the station. Busy and less pretty than the islands. Suits: First nights, late arrivals, rain days. Price band $$$.
- Gamla Stan (Gamla stan): Cobbles, stairs and no cars: rooms are small and bags are a chore. Crowded from 10:00 to 17:00 in summer.Cobbles, stairs and no cars: rooms are small and bags are a chore. Crowded from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in summer. Suits: Short stays, atmosphere at night. Price band $$$.
- Djurgården (Djurgården): Vasa, Skansen, ABBA, Junibacken and a park. No beds to speak of; go by tram, ferry or on foot. Suits: Museum days, families, walkers.
- Södermalm (Södermalm): Hills, bars and vintage shops; Fjällgatan and Mosebacke look over the water. A short metro ride from Central. Suits: Evenings, cafés, views.
- Östermalm (Östermalm): Östermalms Saluhall and the smart streets around Stureplan; pricey, quiet at night. Suits: Food hall, design shops.
- Sleep area Gamla Stan: suits Short stays, atmosphere at night, price band $$$.
- Sleep area Norrmalm and Central Station: suits First nights, late arrivals, rain days, price band $$$.
- Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN), 35–60 min by the usual route.