is the crowning glory of the Vasa Museum. Along
with several exhibitions, there’s a fascinating film of
the restoration and a guided tour available. www.
vasamuseet.se
Explore the Old Town
Medieval Gamla Stan (the Old Town) is the oldest
part of Stockholm and a treasure-trove of Swedish
architectural art from the 17th century. Take time
to wander the network of picturesque streets,
narrow lanes, among squares, historic buildings and
churches. The area has Stockholm’s biggest ranges
of restaurants, bars, tourist shops, studios and
museums.
in the heart of Gamla Stan that has been open
continuously since 1722, A selection of imaginative
modern dishes are blended with traditional Swedish
cooking (husmanskost), including such classics
as husets sill (assorted herring of the house) and
viltkötbular med gräddsås och lingon (meatballs of
game with cream sauce and lingon).
www.gyldenefreden.se
Ice Cool Drinking
For one of the coolest places in town head for the
Ice Bar in the lobby of the Nordic C Hotel. Dressed
in the provided clothing of boots, mittens and a
warm silver fur-lined poncho you feel like an extra
in a Star Wars movie entering a frozen world of –5
degrees Celsius. The entire interior is constructed
of ice from the frozen waters of the Torne River in
Lapland: walls, bar counter, tables, works of art and
even the glasses that the vodkas are served [