Röda Bergen – Hidden Streets of Stockholm

The area of Röda bergen in Vasastaden in Stockholm is placed within the streets of Karlbergsvägen, Norrbackagatan, Gävlegatan and Sankt Eriksgatan. The name Röda bergen, the Red hills, probably comes from the red granite hills on which the area is Läs mer…

Anna Skoglunds utställning Hälsingevindar på Galleri Hantverket

Just nu kan man beskåda Bollnäsbördiga Anna Skoglunds utställning Hälsingevindar på Galleri Hantverket på Götgatan 63 i Stockholm. Utställningen håller på till den 30:e september. Vi var på vernissage i lördags och fick Hälsingeostkaka med hjortronsylt som sig bör. Silversmed Läs mer…

Lärkstaden – Hidden Streets of Stockholm

Suddenly I find myself in an area easily mistaken for a neighbourhood in any city but Stockholm. Brown and rustic brick houses. Stairs, arches and copper details. An almost medieval feeling. Is this England? No, this is part four of Läs mer…

Östermalm’s Hidden Streets of Stockholm

Östermalm is the posh area in Stockholm in which I always feel somewhat lost. It just does not appeal as much to me as other areas in the inner city of Stockholm. But to its defence, Östermalm certainly has many Läs mer…

Breda gatan in Djurgårdsstaden – Hidden Streets of Stockholm

Did you know there is a historically interesting neighbourhood behind the amusement park Gröna Lund on Djurgården in Stockholm? Narrow cobblestone streets with wooden houses dating from the 18th century. Don’t miss out on a short visit to Breda gatan Läs mer…

Café Harpaviljongen, Stockholm – a welcoming oasis in the city

On the outskirts of Lill-Jansskogen you will find Café Harpaviljongen, a hidden gem in serene and green surroundings that offers a cold beer or a glass of wine and small home cooked dishes. It is a welcoming oasis in the Läs mer…