Monthly Archives: October 2009

Candles during All Saints’ Day

29 October 2009 by Ann-Charlotte Jönsson  |  Categori: Activities  |  (0)

Image: SkogskyrkogårdenThis upcomming weekend is one of my favorite ones. The traditional custom of lighting candles on family graves is still widely practised, and anyone travelling in Stockholm on this weekend is met by some beautiful scenes – graveyards filled with candles in … Continue reading →

Mini urban foodhall in SoFo

27 October 2009 by Ann-Charlotte Jönsson  |  Categori: Restaurants, Sustainable  |  (0)

Images: Johanna NilssonA small urban foodhall has just opened in SoFo on Södermalm island. The new food hall has a really interesting concept. Its a restaurant, bar and foodhall all in one. My colleague Johanna just loved the place because … Continue reading →

Les Chambres – an exclusive lifestyle store

27 October 2009 by Ann-Charlotte Jönsson  |  Categori: Shopping  |  (0)

Images: Les ChambresStockholm has several nice lifestyle stores, but just recently the posh area of Östermalm got its first. I haven’t seen it for myself yet, but trust my colleague Marcus who went passed it during a site visit today. Looks … Continue reading →

Delta opens rout from New York to Stockholm

27 October 2009 by Ann-Charlotte Jönsson (0)

Delta airlines opens a new route from New York to Stockholm starting May 28. The flight departs once a day from John F Kennedy airport. The route from Atlanta to Stockholm will be closing down at the same time.

Central Station is getting a make-over

26 October 2009 by Ann-Charlotte Jönsson  |  Categori: Travel  |  (0)

The Central station is getting bigger, airier and lighter. It will be easier for you to go between different floors, different platforms and different methods of transport. The station will also house a wider range of stores, cafes, restaurants and … Continue reading →

Norwegian blogger in Stockholm

26 October 2009 by Ann-Charlotte Jönsson (0)

One of the top interior design bloggers in Norway, Emmeline, have been in Stockholm this weekend and blogs about all the interior design shops she loves…. Here is what she is writing about interior design stores (in norwegian) Here is about … Continue reading →

Internetworld loves Stockholmtown.com

26 October 2009 by Ann-Charlotte Jönsson (0)

Internetworld have chosen www.stockholmtown.com as one of the best sites in Sweden. One of the jurymembers wrote ”Love the new look of the site, easy to read, exciting, beautiful pictures and most of all easy to use! Makes me want to … Continue reading →

Vasamuseum is awarded best in Sweden

25 October 2009 by Ann-Charlotte Jönsson  |  Categori: Attractions, Reviews  |  (0)

The Vasamuseum in Stockholm was awarded The best tourism experience in Sweden in The Trip Global Award ceremony in Stockholm. Skansen in Stockholm was one of the second prize winners and Millennium Tour in Stockholm was also among the nominated. Read more here.

Nordic Light best boutique hotel

21 October 2009 by Ann-Charlotte Jönsson (0)

Nordic Light Hotel was awarded the Best Design Hotel in Sweden, for the second year in a row at  the World Travel Awards 2009.

Stay by Royal Invitation

20 October 2009 by Ann-Charlotte Jönsson  |  Categori: Staying in Stockholm  |  (0)

The Swedish Crown Princess Victoria is getting married during 2010. Why not make your visit a royal one by staying at the many castles and palaces in the Stockholm area. Here we have listed the ones with a personal interior … Continue reading →