I thought I’d take a break from writing about KTH today and post a short note about one of my favorite areas of Stockholm: Södermalm.
An island to the South of city center, since the 19th century it’s been known for its bohemian heritage and has had an interesting history stretching back to the 17th century. You can find plenty to do there both by day and night, and the best part, unlike many of the more touristy areas of Stockholm, the prices are quite reasonable.
The island’s hillsides facing the city offer incredible views overlooking the city and harbor.
Walking around Söder, you’ll find restaurants, cafes, art galleries, every kind of small shop imaginable and art in places you least expect.
The evening offers a smörgåsbord of new places to go depending on what you’re looking for. To start off, you can have an all you can eat buffet at a student price while overlooking the city (Mondays only though) then you can go to one of Söder’s theaters, or have a pint at some of the many brew pubs serving a variety of microbrews.
Later in the night, again the power is yours depending on what you’d like to get into. There are plenty of pubs around and clubs open till the wee hours of the morning. For example, Debaser near the Slussen metro stop regularly has live music, sometimes big names and sometimes even with a free entrance (queue early if you want to get in though, had to get there at 18:30 for of Monsters and Men). Near the southern tip of Söder, a huge indoor/outdoor place under a bridge called Trädgården offers dancing, places to lounge around and circle ping pong (a Swedish institution). During the winter, the indoor part remains, for that time renamed Under Bron.
I could go on, but I suggest if and when you do come to Stockholm, to explore Södermalm yourself, you likely won’t run out of new things to discover for quite some time.
