Östermalm
Östermalm: the back story
Area guide
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Image courtesy of © ArildV · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Östermalm: the back story
Östermalm runs east from Stureplan: Strandvägen and its grand façades along the water, the food hall on Östermalmstorg, the shops of Bibliotekstan, and Ett Hem on Sköldungagatan. Ekstedt and ergo. hold MICHELIN stars here, and Sturehof has served Stureplan since 1887.
Sights
Strandvägen, Historiska museet, Dramaten and Berwaldhallen.
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Image courtesy of © This picture has been taken by Oleg Yunakov. Contact e-mail: yunakovgmail.com. I · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsEating
Ekstedt and ergo. (One Star, 2026); ÄRLA (Bib Gourmand); Sturehof and Riche; Tössebageriet, Valhallabageriet and Café Saturnus for fika.
Start with lunch at Östermalms Saluhall.
Shopping
Östermalms Saluhall, Svenskt Tenn and Bibliotekstan.
Staying
Hotel Diplomat, Ett Hem, Villa Dagmar and Story Hotel Stureplan.
Our advice: walk Strandvägen to Djurgården for the boats and the light.
Why it's on our list
- Sights
- Eating
- Shopping
- Staying
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Östermalm: the back story before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Östermalm: the back story are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro and train stations
- ÖstermalmstorgMetro500 m6 min walk
- KarlaplanMetro500 m6 min walk
- StadionMetro700 m9 min walk
Key sights
- The Vasa Museum1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- The Royal Palace1.4 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Nobel Prize Museum1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Skansen1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Stockholm City Hall2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Fotografiska2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
Main stations
- T-Centralen1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Stockholm Central1.8 kmWalk 22 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Slussen2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min