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Fine Dining at Restaurant "Pontus!"

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Birds-eye view of the dining room at Pontus! (Photo provided by Pontus)(EDIT: closed temporarily as they change concept, reopening in May '15 as "Burger & Lobster") Earlier this week a colle

Three Festivals Dedicated to Food & Drink This Weekend!

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Source: Stockolms Öl & Vin AB. Photo: Örs GubasIf you are coming to Stockholm this weekend and are interested in fine dining and/or alcoholic beverages... you are in luck! We have three fest

Taxis in Stockholm... Be Careful!

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I have written this several times over the years... but it is good information that bears repeating!Click on above picture to enlarge!Taxis in Sweden are not regulated. This means that it is free pri

Fall Art Exhibitions at Museums & Major Galleries

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At Waldemarsudde: Henrik Sørensen, Varietéartist, 1910. Picture cropped. Photo: Lars EngelhardtThe weather is getting cooler and there is a crispness in the air. Perfect weather for visiting an art m

Catholic Church- St Eric's Cathedral

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Many years ago I wrote blog articles about different religious services in Stockholm (here and here)... but as I get mostly asked about Catholic services and the fact that I recently visited the main

Autumn Farmers' Market

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Entrance to market on the street Katarina Bangata.One good way to get a feel for a city and people is to visit a local market. Here you can experience the local sights, sounds, tastes and maybe even

Thai Restaurant: Koh Phangan

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Stockholm, Thailand?Now for something a little different! When it comes to eating out in Stockholm, it isn't all about Michelin star, Nordic cuisine hotspots. Just about every world cuisine is repres

"A Way of Life" Exhibition at Moderna

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Yesterday evening I attended the opening the Moderna's (modern art museum) new fall exhibition "A Way of Life (Swedish Photography from Christer Strömholm until Today)". The exhibition is based on th

Tax Free Shopping in Stockholm with Global Blue

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Tax Free shopping, not to be confused with Duty Free shopping, is a great way for visitors to save some money when shopping in Stockholm. I often get questions about this as it is a little confusing