Are you too lazy to exercise while in Stockholm? Why not motivate yourself with beer? Join the Stockholm Hash House Harriers in their weekly "hashes", or running games rewarded with alcohol. A diverse crew of Swedes and expats alike (all with risqué nicknames!) await you in some of the most scenic places in and around Stockholm. Recent hashes have taken place in gorgeous Drottningholm and Södermalm. No entrance fee ...
If you don't mind a little kitsch, you may want to check out the KGB Bar, brimming with Soviet era paraphernalia and weird voices in the toilet stalls (I kid not). The top floor is a bit disappointing, but the lower levels have some good beats during Saturday night's Summer in Siberia.
Check them out: http://www.kgb-bar.com/
Stockholm's summers are as short as they are beautiful, so do as the Swedes do: take the party outside. A heavenly spot---both kicking and cozy---is Restaurang Josefina. Named after a Victorian-era queen and located in Djurgården ("Stockholm's Central Park" ) just outside the exclusive Östermalm district, this place is certain to draw an elite crowd.
You're not expected to drop a fortune, either. I spent a ...
If you've had your fill of Stockholm, and want to see another Baltic city for cheap, consider going by boat. An overnight cabin costs less than a hotel, free entertainment abounds, and if you've been largely dry on your trip to tax-wringing Scandinavia, note that all alcohol on board these ships is tax-free. Sound like a win-win prospect? Read on.
The liners, often called Finlandsbåt or Stockholmsbåt, ...
