Tag Archives: Södermalm

Scandinavia’s coolest neighborhood according to OUT

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OUT call it Scandinavia’s coolest neighborhood and we couldn’t agree more. “Once a blue-collar neighborhood, now a center for clothing boutiques, design stores, and cafes, SoFo is where the pretty people hang (and where Alexander Skarsgård grew up).” The neighborhood we’re talking about is SoFo in Stockholm.

SoFo – the area south of Folkungagatan – has become a diverse scene for the new and unexpected, as well as top-class vintage merchandise. This is a place for fashion and design mavens to find things that have been much written about as well as unique items.

OUT took an afternoon to explore what the area has to offer. Check out their favorite discoveries here>>

The Millennium Trilogy Tour Package by Hilton Stockholm Slussen

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Experience Stieg Larsson’s Millennium Trilogy and stay at the Hilton Stockholm Slussen where part of the story took place.

Start the guided tour around the corner of the hotel and follow in the footsteps of Lisbeth Salander and all the other characters. The 90-minute walking tour is available in English and Swedish and its highlights include: Götgatan – where Mikael Blomkvist’s office is located – the view over Riddarfjärden from his apartment and ‘Kvarnen’, a legendary drinking hall on Södermalm frequented by Lisbeth Salander.

Stieg Larsson’s books ‘The girl with the dragon tattoo‘, ‘The girl who played with fire‘ and ‘The girl who kicked over the hornet’s nest‘ have sold over 50 million copies across the world and The Millennium Trilogy tour gives you a fantastic opportunity to be where everything took place.

 

You’ll stay in the comfort of Hilton Stockholm Slussen, located on Södermalm’s island, with breakfast and a complimentary glass of wine or beer and canapés in Hilton’s Eken Bar (featured in the TV series). So don’t miss out – book now!

Hilton Stockholm Slussen and the Royal Opera

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Now that the summer is coming to an end and autumn is knocking on our doors, it’s time to start planning for many cosy evenings. Why not escape and treat yourself and your partner or a friend to the opera? Here are some ideas on what to do, from the gayfriendly Hilton Hotel in Stockholm - one of the partners in the Stockholm Gay & Lesbian Network.

Hilton Stockholm Slussen has collaborated with different outlets before and we have always found that it’s been hugely appreciated. So this autumn we are really excited about the work we are doing with the Royal Opera, which by the way has been our national stage since the first performance there on the 18th of January 1773.

So if you want to get a bit of culture when you are here we have these special packages that all include a 1-night stay in a Hilton Guest Room at Hilton Stockholm Slussen, as well as buffet breakfast, 2-course dinner at Eken Bar & Matsal and an opera ticket.                                                                     

As we are sure you are all aware, you can find us on the island of Södermalm which is the perfect place to stay when you are visiting our beautiful capital as it is within walking distance of all the tourist attractions and ferries if you fancy a trip out to the stunning archipelago. It is also right in the middle of all the trendy bars and restaurants so whatever it is you have an urge for, you can find it. If you haven’t sampled any of our Swedish specialities we can recommend a visit to our restaurant Eken Matsal where you can try out the local cuisine.

We’ve listed the different productions and dates below so you can see what there is to choose from:

Carmen
Listen to the tale of the beautiful Carmen, who works in a cigarette factory in Seville. Don José listens to her sing of love and becomes fascinated by her, but she also has eyes for Escamillo, a glamorous bullfighter. Music composed by George Bizet. Performances on 29th September, 6th, 8th, 15th and 28th October 2011

Special Offer Dates: Sep. 29, 2011 – Oct. 30, 2011

The Marriage of Figaro
Based on the banned play by Beaumarchais, Mozart and Da Ponte, The Marriage of Figaro was opera’s first psychological comedy, a story with many twists and turns, it is often referred to as ‘the opera of operas’. Performance on 3rd and 9th September 2011.

Special Offer Dates: Sep. 03, 2011 – Sep. 10, 2011

Altro Canto Sync
Originally created for the Washington Ballet in 1996, SYNC has been successfully performed in worldwide. Short for synchronisation, syncopation and ”to be in sync” it was created for the piece Salgari by the Italian composer Ludovico Einaudi. Performances on 14th, 30th September, 7th and 20th October 2011.

Special Offer Dates: Sep. 14, 2011 – Oct. 21, 2011

Swan Lake
The most famous of all ballets, it tells the story of Prince Siegfried’s love for the Swan Queen, Odette, and their battle against the evil magician, Rothbart, set to Tchaikovsky’s magnificent score. Performances on 8th, 10th and 16th September 2011.

 Special Offer Dates: Sep. 08, 2011 – Sep. 17, 2011

 Bohème
Youth, life in the big city, poverty, hope, love – Giacomo Puccini composed his story about the Parisian Bohemians in 1896, but the story still feels compelling, strong and relevant. Performances on 23rd and 31st August and 13th, 17th and 19th September.

Special Offer Dates: Sep. 17, 2011 – Sep. 18, 2011

Read more and book the offers>>

Momma & Roxy goes nightclub

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Momma & Roxy goes nightclub. Are you planning to go to Stockholm on December 11th? If you’re a girl you really shouldn’t miss one of the biggest parties this year!

Lesbian owned Momma and Roxy are two of the best restaurants and bars Stockholm has to offer. Both of them located in SoFo, the more bohemian part of Södermalm, referring to its location south of Folkungagatan street. Crowded with girls flirting over beers on the weekend.

Stockholm + GaydarNation

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“Stockholm has been hailed as the Venice of the North because of its grand architecture and the fact that it’s built on islands, cleaved by canals and joined by bridges. What’s more Stockholm’s gay scene is spread throughout the city like splattered pearls, but especially around the Södermalm & Gamla Stan districts. Plus, Swedish men are a glory to behold - initially reserved, yet animals in bed!”

Read the whole article by Adrian Gillian on GaydarNation>>

Stieg Larsson’s Millennium Trilogy

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“One of the year’s most intriguing queer character and strongest feminist storylines were created by a deceased straight man in Sweden — yep, you read that right.” LeeAnn Kriegh, contributing writer for AfterEllen, about Lisbeth Salander and the Millennium Trilogy.

The Swedish author Stieg Larsson’s Millennium thriller trilogy has become a huge success. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played with Fire and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest have sold millions of copies worldwide and have been made into films and TV series. Since then, masses of Stieg Larsson fans have been making their way to Stockholm to see the settings where the stories take place.

The Millennium trilogy revolves around the investigating journalist Mikael Blomkvist and computer-hacker Lisbeth Salander. The main characters live and work in the island of Södermalm in Stockholm and there is a great interest in experiencing the atmosphere on location. Read more about guided Millennium tours>>

The Hollywood-version of the Millennium trilogy will be filmed on set in Stockholm, Sweden in October 2010, according to Swedish television, SVT. Director is David Fincher (Benjamin Button and Panic Room), but it has not yet been announced who will play the roles of Mikael Blomqvist and Lisbeth Salander. Until then, do not miss the brilliant Swedish film!