If you’ve had the pleasure of visiting Stockholm you’ll know how captivating the architecture is at street level. In Gamla Stan in particular, every street corner reveals another captivating scene of rich terracottas, smooth cobblestones and neatly positioned bikes.
Gamla Stan
On this Midsummer visit (idioms dictionary) I was keen to venture skywards, having been recommended some rooftop bars and viewpoints in the city centre. I chose Takpark by Urban Deli Sveavägen as the one to start with.
Takpark has a variety of outdoor seating in a maze-like design that meanders around the open sided bar. With lots of discrete seating areas and foliage features including sedum-covered roofs and lots of grassy greenery, it feels like an urban garden oasis. It has 360 degree views of the city and its laid-back yet distinctly buzzy atmosphere makes it a real find – one not to miss.
Order the Cava and toast a sundowner at the end of a busy day. (Though the sun might not go down for some time (race against time phrase) after you do so, this is Sweden after all!)
Tips: Get there early as it’s popular and queues form from about 4.30/5pm on a regular summer weekday. It quietens down after 7 and is absolutely stunning around Midsummer with additional flower features and celebrations in place. There is a lift to the rooftop (access via Urban Deli) and there is a ticketing system in place for busy times. Like most things in Stockholm, the queueing system is really quite civilised and moves fairly fast. The cafe and bar areas in Urban Deli are really pleasant to hang out in if you’re waiting for your friends.
Stockholm
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