Lina Adamo
photographer
Dear Guest,
we are very happy that you have chosen to stay in our apartment!
Welcome to our home and our nice neighbourhood around Hornstull.
Below is some general info about the apartment and a small neighborhood guide to ensure that your stay will be as good as possible!
The Apartment:
How to get to and from the apartment:
The easiest and cheapest way to the apartment is to take the shuttle bus. The company is called Flygbussarna and you can find them right outside the terminal. A single journey costs 129 sek per person (this price if you pay in advance, otherwise it costs about SEK 20 extra).
Here you will find more info: flygbussarna.se
Get off at the station that is called Hornstull.
From there it is a five minutes walk to the apartment. See map HERE.
If you prefer to take a taxi. You will find cars outside the terminals.
It will cost 500-600 SEK.
Choose Taxi Stockholm, Taxi Kurir, Taxi020 or TopCab.
You can also use Uber or Bolt if you would prefer that.
Due to staff shortage at the security checkpoints in Terminal 5 there are risks of longer waiting times.
The code to the front door is 1908, the apartment is on floor 1. It says Adamo on the door.
If you need to contact us, call Filip, his number is: +46 (0) 707770037
Internet:
When you enter the apartment you will have username and password to the WIFI on the black board to the left.
Username: Wu tang lan
Password: Maratea2010
Cleaning:
If you need to use cleaning supplies during your stay, you will find all you need behind the door to the left of the bathroom.
The dishwasher is behind the door to the right under the sink.
Throw trash in the wooden "house" in the backyard, you can see it from the kitchen window.
Feel free to use the washing machine, you will find washing powder were the cleaning supplies are.
If the plants are dry, I would be very happy if you give them some water :)
Trash:
There´s a small shed i the backyard, you can see it through the kitchen window, where you can throw your trash.
The nearest recycling station can be found opposite to Varvsgatan 21, here you can throw glass, paper & plastic etc.
You can throw toilet paper in the toilet and it´s 100% safe to drink the tap water.
In Sweden we never wear shoes inside!
The Neighbourhood:
Transportation:
The subway is a three minutes walk from the apartment. It´s on Hornsbruksgatan. Go right when you go out from the door. After two blocks you are at Hornsbruksgatan, turn right and you´ll find it after 100m. You can also access the Hornstull station from Hornstull centre a block away. You will pass both on your way from the airport bus.
Parking:
You can park on the streets around the apartment. There´s usually no problem finding a spot , especially during summertime. Just make sure to check the signs, there´s specific days you can´t park on some streets.
For a parking sign guide. Click here!
For kids:
There are a lot playgrounds in the area.
Drakenbergsparken is a large playground that is adjacent to a large green park called Tantolunden which is adjacent to a small beach, jetty and diving tower where you can swim.
Högalidsparken is our nearest playground. Here is a small shallow pool where children can play during the summer.
If you go over the bridge (Västerbron) towards Kungsholmen, you'll find another large park with a playground called Rålambshovsparken. You will also find a skateboard park, boule courts and swimming areas.
For rainy days: Check out THIS SITE for more things to do with kids.
For walks:
You can easily explore all inner city areas by foot.
For a good stroll, follow the water from Tantolunden towards Skanstull. Or take a walk around Långholmen.
For a picnic with a view go to Skinnarviksberget, you can climb up the stairs from Yttersta tvärgränd.
Another good place for a walk with a view. Go to Monteliusvägen.
Shopping:
There´s two pharmacies around and inside Hornstulls Galleria. You can find simple common things such as painkillers and patches in the bathroom cabinet.
Groceries:
The closest supermarket is opposite of the subway station on Hornsbruksgatan. In the Hornstulls centre you will find a huge supermarket on the bottom floor.
Soda Nation (For soda lovers. Hornstull Galleria)
Interior design:
H&M Home (H&M´s interior brand) in Hornhuset, Hornstulls cente
Granit (interior details and storage solutions, swedish brand) Hornstulls centre, Långholmsgatan 36
Brandstationen (vintage interior) Hornsgatan 64
Clothing:
Beyond Retro (vintage and retro clothing) Brännkyrkagatan 82
Judits (vintage clothing, exclusive brands) Hornsgatan 75
Nitty Gritty (exclusive but cool design brands) Krukmakargatan 26
Wos (trendy accesories) Hornsgatan 98
A place (scandinavian design) Hornhuset, Hornstulls centre
Alternativet Lifestyle boutique with scandinavian brands, Hornhuset
Don´t miss Hornstulls marknad!
Situated in Hornstull, Södermalm. Runs along the water and takes place every weekend Saturday & Sunday from April until the end of October. Classic flea market with a
wide range of exciting exhibitors. Antiques, art, design and vintage are just some of the categories you meet in Stockholm's nicest Sunday pleasure. And anyone
can be a vendor! Lot´s of Food Trucks.
Saturday & Sunday 11am-5pm! (check opening hours winter time) Hornstulls strand
Bars & Restaurants
Please Note! It´s always best to book in advance!
In the Hornstull area:
Award winning cocktail bar and good food. Get your hipster mood right and get in here for some mad delicious cocktails and a nice unpretentious vibe. Also, feeling for a Sunday brunch? This one's one of the better.
Hornsbruksgatan 24
Barrio
The best rooftop terrace on Södermalm. Great coctails and ice cold roséwine. You can order pizza from Enzo´s downstairs and bring to the terrace.
Hornstull, Hornstull Centre (only open summertime)
Latin American wine bar & restaurant. Homey feeling!
Verkstadgatan 3
One of the latest trends in Stockholm is the Asian burger called Bao. And no one does them better than Bao. Get there here for some great Bao, craft beer and friendly prices.
Hornsgatan 66
Grab a falafel around lunch time. No pre fab here, just pure perfection and great grub for the lunch hours.
Hornsgatan 39b
Here they take the Italian coffee serious. But more that the coffe this is the kind of coffee bar every neighbourhood has, you just need to know them. Order a a great macchiato, a pizza slice and be a part of the buzz when the locals meet up in the morning.
Pålsundsgatan 8
Yes. No trendy neighbourhood today without a proper raw food place. This one is your preferred lunch spot for healthy plates full of energy and vitamins.
Långholmsgatan 11
Shaka Shaka
Great Poke Bowls for take out.
Bergsunds strand 51
Newly opened bar & restaurant. Trendy & young vibe.
Långholmsgatan 34
Warung
Indonesian/swedish crossover.
Långholmsgatan 3
One's in you have three choices to make; the bar up the stairs to the left where you ring the bell and head up for a chilled time in a cozy dim lit bar, straight ahead to the outdoor bar or to your right for the always busy and buzzing bar. Also the food is good here. One of The most popular bars/night spots in this part of the town.
Hornsgatan 82
The concept is rooted in southern Europe and the Middle East and offers both rural and urban sophistication.
Open 7 days a week and includes a Dining Room with a Chambre Separee, the Cocktail Bar, a Wine Bodega and the Beer Café. Awarded one of the World´s 50 best bars.
Hornsbruksgatan 24
Loopen Marina
Down by the sea in Hornstull under the bridge you find the marina restaurant Loopen. The best spot for soaking up the sun while zipping ice cold Carib and reggae tunes from the stereo. Fun people and boat watching, you sit at the dock watching the boat people pass by. Lively and crowded. (summertime)
Hornsbruksgatan 24
Continue the boardwalk along the water from Hornstull towards Eriksdalsbadet and you soon find to your left a great French place, a boulebar in the open. French food & drinks. Nice atmosphere and perfectly located right by the sea. (summertime)
Tantogatan 85
Sometimes you just want some great Chinese food. And this award winning Chinese restaurant is also one of the oldest in town. Nothing fancy here, just great Chinese food and always crowded. Order Mamas Chicken or their Cantonese ribs. To take out.
Hornsgatan 151
King Scoopa
Best ice cream in town. An ice cream project started by two brothers with the aim to make beautiful hand-crafted ice cream. Don´t miss ice cream in a doughnut.
Hornsgatan 156
Bitza
Arabian Pizza & Middle Eastern food with a twist!
Hornstulls strand 13
Chelas
Authentic mexican restaurant
Margaritas & Tacos
Verkstadsgatan 4
Swedenborgsgatan
Pedestrian street full with bars, cafés & restaurants. Our favourite is Morfar Ginko & Papa Ray Ray.
Swedenborgsgatan 13
Racamaca
Nouveau tapas bar. Great small place, no reservations. Get there in time.
Wollmar Yxkullsgatan 5B
Food writer Anna Norström´s guide to fine dining in Stockholm!
Below is a guide from a magazine in english:
Other great restaurants and bars in other areas in the city:
Wine bars: Bar Ninja, Cave Nizza, Grus Grus, Savant Bar, Folii, Schmaltz, Tyge & Sessil
Trendy: Borasco, Café Nizza, Gazza, Bar Agrikultur, Asian Post Office, Surfers, Lilla Ego, Coco & Carmen, Bardot, Wood Stockholm, Sillcaféet, Goma Gastropub, Doma
Classics: Riche, Sturehof, Strandvägen 1, Taverna Brillo, Café Cuvée, Tennstopet
Fine dining: Hantverket, Aira, Ekstedt, Frantzen, Gastrologik, Etoile, Sushi Sho, Agrikultur, Adam & Albin
Outdoor/Summer: Strandhäxan, TAK, Växthuset/Trädgården, Mosebacke, Urban Deli takpark, Lucy´s x Humlan, Omnipollos Flora,
Other nice areas:
SoFo (South of Folkungagatan) around Skånegatan and Södermannagatan.
Vasastan, especially around Rörstrandsgatan.
City, the area around Brunkebergstorg has a lot of nice new design hotels with many bars & restaurants.
Stureplan & around Biblioteksgatan. Lots of fancy restaurants, cafe´s and shopping.
I hope you will like our recommendations. This is our personal choices in the closest neighbourhood. You will find a lot more shops, bars and restaurants than this!
Don´t hesitate to ask if you want recommendations in other areas.
Have a nice stay!
/Lina & Filip