An engineer who has been on walk-about in Europe the last seven years,Vivien Leung has been living in her adopted home since 2018.
SEE
Fotografiska is my favourite place in Stockholm. Not only do you get world-class photography exhibitions,the cafe/restaurant has fantastic views of Djurgarden and Grona Lund. I have an annual membership and visit at least four or five times each year. For photographers,the best view point for Stockholm is from Monteliusvagen walking path,up on the cliff close to Slussen tunnelbana station. You can get great views of Lake Malaren,Stockholm City Hall,and Riddarholmen at sunset and sunrise. Seefotografiska.como
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Stockholm is built on 14 islands which are connected by 57 bridges. I take my friends on Stromma's all-you-can-eat shrimp cruise while admiring the beautiful Stockholm archipelago. The three-hour ferry cruise runs from Nybroplan to Vaxholm with a short stop at Vaxholm Citadel. It runs between May and October,and costs 425 kron ($60). The budget-conscious can take Ferry No 80 from Nybroplan all the way to Frihamnen for a 50-minute archipelago cruise on a regular public transport ticket of 39kr. Seestromma.com
EAT
Stockholm is an expensive city for eating out. A bargain tip is to order the reasonable dagen ratt (dish of the day) at restaurants at lunchtime. I recently discovered Tysta Mari Bistro upstairs of Ostermalms Saluhall,which has been Stockholm's food market since 1888,and has just completed a four-year renovation. Try such Swedish specialties as toast skagen (shrimp toast),raksallad (shrimp salad) and,of course,kottbullar (meatballs) while watching the bustle of the market below. Seetystamari.nu
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