Department stores
NK
Hamngatan 18-20. Tel: +46 8 762 80 00.
Sweden's most famous department store. Today it consists of a large number of different boutiques under one roof, but the classy air is still there. Excellent English book department. The Brown Thomas of Stockholm.
Åhléns
Klarabergsgatan 50. Tel: +46 8 676 60 00.
Close to Central Station. Everything from fashion to toys and kitchenware. First-class food market in the basement. Restaurant and day spa on the top floor.
PUB
Hötorget. Tel: +46 8 23 99 18.
Two buildings with underground link. Below ground level there is a large home furnishings department. Perfumes/cosmetics, clothes, cd/videos, shoes, books and office supplies, among other goods.
Västermalmsgallerian
St. Eriksgatan/Fleminggatan intersection.
Stockholm's newest shopping mall, located in the busy center of the Kungsholmen district. Two floors with 37 stores offering the latest in fashion and design. Direct entrance from the local subway station.
Sturegallerian
Grev Turegatan 9. Tel: +46 8 611 46 06.
High-class shopping arcade in one of the city's best locations. Here you will also find Hedengrens, one of Stockholm's best-stocked bookstores, with an extensive selection of books in English.
Gallerian
Hamngatan 47.
Stockholm's first shopping mall, opposite NK, with 60 stores, restaurants and coffee shops on two floors. Don't miss Clas Ohlson, an Aladdin's cave for DIY and gadget-seekers.
Markets
Östermalmshallen
Östermalmstorg. Tel: +46 8 661 87 47.
Traditional indoor food market located in the posh Östermalm district. Strong on game. Here you will find all the raw materials you need: fish, fowl, meat, cheese, vegetables, bread and much more. Attractive restaurants if you wish to take a break.
Hötorgshallen
Hötorget. Tel: +46 8 23 00 01.
Indoor food market that has fare from far and wide. Strong on fish, game and meat. Well-stocked lamb butcher. Several restaurants.
Söderhallarna
Medborgarplatsen 3. Tel: +46 8 714 09 84.
Busy indoor food market with adjacent shops, cinema complex, restaurants, cafes, bank, wine store and pharmacy.
Skärholmen
P-huset, Skärholmen. Tel: +46 8 710 00 60.
If you enjoy strolling around flea markets, you'll love this one. Take the subway on the red line going south and alight at Skärholmen.
Shops
Svenskt Tenn
Strandvägen 5. Tel: +46 8 670 16 28.
Leading interior fittings shop in Stockholm. Has been at the same address for over 75 years. Elegant, timeless furniture, porcelain, glass, textiles and decorative items. Josef Frank's famous designs have characterized Svenskt Tenn for decades.
Polarn o Pyret
Hamngatan 10. Tel: +46 8 411 41 40.
Children's clothes that are instantly recognizable, at least in Sweden, not least for their ever-present stripes. Stylish, high-quality gear with a clear fashion statement.
Filippa K
Götgatan 23. Tel: +46 8 55 69 85 85.
Filippa K is queen of the basic wardrobe that lasts for more than one season and has created a kind of uniform for Swedish up-and-comers. The boutique has a clean, fetching design that is in complete harmony with the clothes selections.
Nitty Gritty
Krukmakargatan 136. Tel: +46 8 668 14 80.
One of the hippest shops on Söder, and thereby in the whole of Stockholm, with plenty of winks to Swinging London of the Sixties. Stocks good selections of clothing brands like Stüssy, Stone Island and Duffer of St George.
Systembolaget
Regeringsgatan 44, Passagen. Tel: +46 8 796 98 10.
The state monopoly's first foray into a more commercial wine shop. Specially trained staff and a very interesting, well presented range, especially in the more exclusive "wine cellar" section, make it the best in town. Lovers of rare, old Sherries, German wines and classed-growth Bordeaux are particularly well catered for.