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Södermalm [sødərˈmalm] is the southern borough of central Stockholm, consisting of the island of Södermalm proper, two smaller islands connected to it from the west (Långholmen [ˈlɔŋˈhɔlmən] and Reimersholme [rejməʂˈhɔlmə]), as well as the neighbourhood of Hammarby Sjöstad on the opposite bank of the Hammarby Sjö in the east, which is a redeveloped former industrial area that was transformed into a model sustainable residential community.

Apart from the administrative borough of Södermalm, this guide also covers other areas surrounding Södermalm on the continental southern sea and lakeshore, which are easy to access from and visit together with Södermalm proper. This includes (from West to East) the residential borough of Liljeholmen with the Trekanten lake and its recreational opportunities, the Ärsta neighbourhood famous for the Globen area and surrounding infrastructure, as well as the urban part of Nacka (namely Sickla and Henriksdal), which is a municipality immediately east of Stockholm pretty much integrated with the city proper in terms of infrastructure.



Get in
Stockolms södra station is a commuter railway station. Several subway stations and bus lines, with Slussen [ˈslɵsən] being the busiest station, as well as several bus lines. Connected to Kungsholmen by the scenic Västerbron ("Western Bridge"), as well as the Old Town to the north and Söderort to the south.

Sjövägen is a passenger ferry with hourly rides from Nybrokajen in central Stockholm (Norrmalm), calling at several docks in Nacka, turning around at Frihamnen (Östermalm). All SL tickets are good on the ferry. Public transport (SL) passes are good for travel on the boats, but coupons are not accepted. Without a pass, a single trip costs 40 SEK for adults, and 25 SEK for children. The boats have a toilet. Dogs are allowed on board, and there is some room for bicycles. The boat has a cafeteria, with coffee, tea, snacks and full-strength beer. The full ride from Nybroplan to Frihamnen takes 55 minutes. The schedule can be found here:

Hammarby Sjöstad is served by local passenger ferries.

Understand
Until the 19th century, Södermalm was mainly a farmland to support Stockholm. As the railway was built in 1860, Södermalm became a working-class district, until gentrification in the late 20th century. Some of the pre-industrial architecture remains above Slussen.

In the 21th century, Södermalm has gained recognition from the Millennium series by Stieg Larsson. The borough has also earned a reputation of "hipness", making Financial Times' top list of destinations for 2014.

Hammarby Sjöstad is formally a part of Södermalm, the only bit not on the main island. Since the late 1990s, it is under construction on the former docks and small industrial estates after extensive cleanup. The Sjöstad ("city on the lake") was planned from the outset to be a model community for sustainable living and design, including many innovative features in its infrastructure and architecture that limit the quarter's impact on the environment and provide for a better life quality.

Nacka is a municipality immediately west of Södermalm proper. Sickla and Henriksdal, the westernmost districts of Nacka, were harbour districts, which have recently been re-developed and integrated into Stockholm's inner city and are covered in this article. The farther removed eastern part of Nacka, including the seaside resort Saltsjöbaden, is covered in our guide to the Stockholm Archipelago.

See

 * The northern parts of Södermalm offer some excellent viewpoints with panoramas of the central parts of the city:








 * Between Slussen and Mariatorget, the Hornsgatan street has a narrow sett-paved side section on the north side, above the main street, nicknamed "Hornsgatspuckeln" ("the Hornsgatan bump"), with a lot of galleries. Some examples are the ceramics and glassware gallery blås & knåda (Hornsgatan 26, +46 8 642 77 67, ) Konsthantverkarna (Sodermalms torg 4, +46 8 611 03 70, ) and Grafiska Sällskapet ("The Swedish Printmakers' Association", Hornsgatan 6, +46 8 643 88 04, ).















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 * Midnattsloppet 2011, Aug 13.
 * Midnattsloppet 2011, Aug 13.















The area has two other arenas: the old-fashioned Hovet, and the 30,000-seat Tele2 Arena.
 * Djurgården plays some of their ice hockey home games in Globen (the giant Stockholm Globe Arena) and others at the smaller, neighbouring Hovet, both Arenavägen (T Globen).
 * AIK plays their ice hockey home games at Hovet.
 * AIK plays their ice hockey home games at Hovet.

Buy
Södermalm contains many stores for alternative, vintage and second-hand fashion.


 * Götgatsbacken, the northernmost section of Götgatan on Södermalm, is perhaps best known for its nightlife, but also has lots of clothes stores with different profiles, including a new, small shopping centre called Bruno.










 * Whyred, Laid-back minimalistic designs in low-key colors, often with some interesting details.
 * Whyred, Laid-back minimalistic designs in low-key colors, often with some interesting details.






















 * Judiths, Hornsgatan 75, second hand store.


 * La Principessa, Rosenlundsgatan 1, second hand store.

















Cafés


















Budget
At Medborgarplatsen [ˈmeːdbɔrjarˈplatsən], there are several food wagons featuring street food from Greek to Polish. One can get fried calimari pita bread for 35 SEK with a drink. Kabbas, Falafa, bratwurst, Polish sausages are all under SEK 50, walking south on Skaraborgsgatan towards Globen are several more budget-priced kabba places.



















Mid-range

 * Pelikan, Blekingegatan 40 (T Skanstull), +46 8 556 090 90 (Reservations +46 8 556 090 92). (See also the "drink" section). Offers a small selection of Swedish dishes (including the famous Köttbullar (meatballs)). The selection changes according to the season. The food is excellent and very good value for the money.



















Splurge






Drink
Södermalm is full of pubs, and the main nightlife street is Götgatan. Occasionally, people go for a pub crawl along Götgatan, having one drink at each bar; without any chance to finish off the whole street in one evening. In weekend nights, most bars along the street get crowded, but there are many hangouts in the rest of the island.

Slussen/Northern Götgatan



 * Bishop's Arms. Warm and cosy English-style pubs offering good food, real ale and other beers from around the world. Live jazz music Wednesday evenings. Although this chain runs 25 pubs in Sweden, they all have a pleasant atmosphere, notable for the absence of loud music.
 * Bellmansgatan 10 (T Mariatorget)
 * Folkungagatan 105 (T Medborgarplatsen)


 * Debaser, Karl Johans Torg 1 and Medborgarplatsen 8 (T Slussen and T Medborgarplatsen) . Stockholm's premier rock club. The name of the place was taken from an old song by The Pixies, and many of the bands that play there know the Pixies discography by heart, but they also have other types of music there than alternative rock.








 * Södra Teatern Bar, Mosebacke Torg 1-3 (T Slussen). Open Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, this very relaxed and stylish bar offers a marvellous view of Stockholm from its lounge. Be sure to come before 23:00 to get seats offering the best view.
 * Mosebacke Etablissement, Mosebacke Torg 3 (T Slussen), +46 8 556 098 90. In the same building as the Södra Teatern theatre and bar, this is a laid-back restaurant, bar and music venue. In the summer, its large beer garden with a panoramic view is extremely popular with Stockholmers and tourists alike. Indoors, you will find lots of clubs and live music in a wealth of genres, including brunches with live jazz on weekends 10:30-03:00.



Medborgarplatsen
Medborgarplatsen is a major nightlife hub. The outdoor seats are immensely popular during the warm seasons. The backstreets, such as Östgötagatan, are more calm.


 * Carmen, Tjärhovsgatan 14, T Medborgarplatsen. Cheap beer, pub grub, and a lot of young broke hipsters at this Södermalm bar.


 * Gröne Jägaren [grøːnə ˈjɛːˈgaɳ], Götgatan 64, T Medborgarplatsen. Cheap beer since 1692 and karaoke. There are several other places in the hood and you will probably find a seat.


 * Kelly's, Folkungagatan 49, T Medborgarplatsen. Cheap beer, cider and shots for as little as 24 SEK each. Minimum age of 23 to enter. Hard rock music and poor acoustics. You will blend in well if you wear black leather and tattoos.




 * Kvarnen, Tjärhovsgatan 4, T Medborgarplatsen, +46 8 643 03 80. A beer hall with old traditions. Popular with fans of the football club Hammarby IF. In recent years this place has expanded, adding more modern, trendy bars in adjoining rooms. Has a wide selection of beers and food at decent prices.


 * Och himlen därtill [ɔk ˈhɪmˌlen dæˈʈɪl], Götgatan 78, T Medborgarplatsen, +46 8 660 60 68, . Open M-Th 18:00-01:00, F-Sa 18:00-03:00. Once upon a time, the landmark skyscraper on Götgatan housed the offices of the Swedish Tax Agency. After major renovations, the building reopened in 2008, transformed into the unlikely combination of a small shopping mall, student apartments and, on the 25th and 26th floors, an exclusive-looking sky bar and restaurant offering visitors one of the most spectacular panoramas over the city. Enter from inside the Skrapan shopping center.




 * Söderkällaren, Tjärhovsgatan 12 (T Medborgarplatsen). Cheap beer and reggae music.

Skanstull

 * Pelikan, Blekingegatan 40, T Skanstull, +46 8 556 090 90 (Reservations +46 8 556 090 92). An old style working-class beer hall with a very authentic feeling, for those traditionalists who think Kvarnen has sold out in recent years. High noise level but quite a friendly crowd. Also offers simple and authentic Swedish food at a reasonable price.




 * Trädgården [ˈtregˈoɖˌən] or [ˈtregoɳ] is a summer-only open-air nightclub, that is well worth a visit.

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Stay safe
Nightlife in Medborgarplatsen usually gets wild. During weekend nights, a police van is parked at the square, with the primary mission task to resolve drunk brawls. Closing time (01:00 and 03:00) are worst.

The welfare services at Mariatorget attract homeless and disadvantaged people, some with mental illness or drug addiction. However, these people rarely cause trouble.