Episode 12: La Neta

This new Mexican restaurant, La Neta, opened just around the corner from us on Barnhusgatan. I tried their Al Pastor tacos and they were the best thing I've tasted since Polvos in Austin. They weren't Riverside and Burton taco truck quality, but really, really good.

Episode 11: Coffee in Vasastan

There are two great places for coffee and a panini right around the corner from us...sostabar on Sveavagen and non solo bar on Odengatan. Simple, quick, delicious. Get your coffee to go and climb up the stairs to Observatorielunden for an awesome view of Stadsbibliotek -- a beautiful Gunnar Asplund creation. It should also be seen from the inside.

Episode 10: Rosendahls Trädgård

While wondering around Österlmalm, youll have to walk down Strandvägen to Djurgården on the other side of the bridge. You can also take atram if you'd like -- it's the last functioning streetcar in Stockholm. They also have a cafe tram that I've always wanted to ride, but haven't yet. There's no way to cover all the things you can do on Djurgården in a single post, so well revisit the subject later, but for now, start with Rosendahls Trädgård! You should spend some time exploring the grounds, and then grab a bite to eat in their greenhouse cafe. The lines can be intense in the summer, but it's usually worth it. I also strongly suggest napping under an apple tree in the orchard.

Episode 9: Cafe Tessinparken

At some point, and to the great dismay of your bohemian culture-worker friends who live on Södermalm, you'll have to spend some time exploring Östermalm, the fancy part of town, home to Sweden's brat pack, small dogs in leather handbags, and furs. Still, the upper class undeniably has some of the best parks and structures, both Jugendstil and Functionalist, or funkis as they say in Sweden. So, take a nice little walk from our apartment via Humlegården to Tessinparken. I'd suggest approximately this route. Humlegården is also home to the Royal Library, which is worth a quick peek inside. I guess like Tessinparken because its surrounded by funkis houses -- it's a little modernist oasis in a sea of art nouveau. There's also a little summer cafe, Cafe Tessinparken, that serves beer and yummy shrimp sandwiches.