There's nothing worse than being caught outside on a really cold, snow filled day/night in Stockholm. You'll see people rushing by, almost running to get home, shivering and manically thinking about the warmth of a bath or jumping under the covers and burrowing a nest in pillows. So what does a new arrival such as yourself do? Especially one with no place to go and only a handful of money? Below are some places worth paying a visit if you need to warm up and rest a while. Just click on them to see where they're located on the map.
Get warm here
Södermalm
This is the friendliest neighborhood for those with limited budget. The bohemian style often softens people and helping people out seems to be second nature to most of these natives. Here are a couple places to warm up if the world is cold.
Blå Lotus: 08-644 50 43, Katarina Bangata 21
Café String: 08-714 85 14, Nytorgsgatan 38
Old Town
The old town offers a couple of really cute places to hide from the cold during the winter, and they are listed below.
Grå Munken: 08-20 25 90 Västerlånggatan 18
Bacci: 08 - 25 25 25, Järntorgsgatan 5
Café Art: 08-45 67 89, Västerlånggatan 79
Central
The most central part of town is unfortunately not the coziest, but if you're cold you're cold and these two places offer some solace and a place to sit down and warm up a bit.
Kulturhuset: Sergels Torg 1
Hötorgshallarna: Hötorget Stockholm
Östermalm
In this part of town most things cost money, including the space you occupy. There are nonetheless a few exceptions where you will be able to sit down, enjoy looking at people and most importantly, be able to scare the frostbite away. They're all movie theatres so if you're in the mood why not warm up with some popcorn and a film?
Rigoletto: 08-562 600 00, Kungsgatan 16
Saga: 08-562 600 00 Kungsgatan 24
Royal: 08-10 10 20, Kungsgatan 37