Phoebe Egoroff

Spring 2025: As the körsbärsträd (cherry blossom trees) in Kungsträdgården begin to bloom, the Swedish capital comes alive. After a long, dark winter, Stockholmers are desperate for sunlight and the outdoors, and the city is always eager to oblige. The clack of joiners’ hammers building new uteserveringar seasonal terraces in front of bars, cafes and restaurants is the soundtrack to spring. Plus, events such as Valborg Fire festival (April 30), Stockholm Art Week (May 13-18) and the start of open-air concert season at Gröna Lund amusement park (May 9-September 11, gronalund.com) are all great excuses to get out and explore.  IMy love affair with Stockholm stretches back two decades (even though I’ve lived here only two years) – as long as I’ve had a Swedish significant other in my life. In that time, my relationship with the city has evolved and deepened in all sorts of interesting ways. As a young man I remember feeling dumbstruck by how cool and beautiful everything in Stockholm seemed to be, from its seemingly endless waterfront and elegant architecture to its abundance of hip design shops, cafes, bars and clubs. These days, as a dad-of-two, I’m simply grateful for the excellent standard of living the Swedish capital supports. But the rest is still pretty cool too. Here are the best things to do in Stockholm. How to have the perfect day in Stockholm Start your perfect day in Stockholm with posh eggs on bread at one of the city’s most popular breakfast cafes Pom & Flora (b