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Busy Weekend... Vintage, Autumn Goodies, Beer & Whisky!

Posted by zlatin

Something for everyone this weekend! Besides the wonderful art exhibitions going on in Stockholm, you also have several fairs and markets to keep you busy.bakatframat.seIf clothes from the 50's, 60's

Advisory: Sightseeing by Boat This Fall

Posted by zlatin

StrömkajenThis Fall they are continuing the renovations to the Strömkajen boat dock in front of the Grand Hotel. This means that Strömma's two boat sightseeing tours, Under the Bridges and Royal Cana

"Secret Love" at Östasiatiska Museet

Posted by zlatin

Autumn is in the air here in Stockholm... a perfect time to visit some museums! I had heard some great things about "Secret Love", the new exhibition at the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities (Östasia

Löjrom- Golden Caviar from Kalix

Posted by zlatin

It's September, which means that the löjrom season has started! Löjrom is the eggs (roe) of the common bleak, a small freshwater fish.This popular Swedish delicacy can be eaten year-round, but they a

Skavsta Stockholm Airport

Posted by zlatin

Arriving early in the morning by bus...I'm back from my long weekend in Rome! This time I flew with Ryan Air, using the Skavsta airport. As we all know, Ryan Air keeps their prices down by using smal

Even a Concierge Needs a Vacation!

Posted by zlatin

After a great summer season with lots of wonderful guests at the Rival Hotel, it is time for me to take a little vacation and recharge my batteries. So... it is off to Rome.I will be back on Septemb

Restaurant Sturehof This Fall

Posted by zlatin

Photo courtesy of SturehofMore interesting things happening this Fall... this time in the realm of cuisine! The restaurant Sturehof has a line up of guest chefs all season long. And they aren't your

Events & Festivals in Stockholm- Fall/Winter 2012

Posted by zlatin

Photo by Jeppe Wikström, Stockholm Visitors BoardWe've had an amazing summer here at the Rival Hotel (thanks to all of our guests!), but now it is time to look forward to the coming season. While the

Tjejmilen- Women's 10K Run

Posted by zlatin

Photo by Malin Ekequist/TjejmilenToday, Saturday September 1st, is the annual (and popular) 10 kilometer run that is exclusively for women... called Tjejmilen. Over 32,000 runners from 20 countries h