Stockholm Main Street
Photo: Max Ronnersjö, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
The Stockholm Main Street is composed of three pedestrian streets in different districts: Drottninggatan in Vasastan and Norrmalm, Stora Nygatan in Gamla stan, and Götgatan on Södermalm. Together they make up a 5 km through Stockholm's most interesting venues for shopping, dining and nightlife, similar to the Axe historique of Paris.
UnderstandAt least since the Viking Age, before Stockholm existed, there was a trail along these streets, between Uppsala and Svartlöten, a thing site in Botkyrka.
Get aroundThe whole route is walkable with no staircases and light slopes, accessible for strollers and wheelchairs. There are a few crossings for road traffic.
Upper DrottninggatanDrottninggatan is a pedestrianised street from the Observatorielunden park to the Riksbron bridge to Gamla stan. The section north of Kungsgatan is the most interesting, with independent cafés, restaurants and stores.
Lower DrottninggatanBetween Kungsgatan and Sergels Torg you will find the Åhléns department store, as well as flagship stores for some national and international fashion chains, including several H&M stores.
Stora NygatanGamla stan [gamlaˈstɑːn], the Old Town, has genuine cultural heritage, as well as tourist traps.
Götgatan through SödermalmGötgatan was since the middle age known as Göta landsväg.
GlobenJohanneshov is a neighbourhood with Slakthusområdet, the meatpacking district, and the stadium cluster around Globen.
Stay safeThough rather safe compared to other metropolitan centres, there are a few caveats for central Stockholm:
Sources and licences
- Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Stockholm Main Street" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo: Max Ronnersjö, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons