Archipelago cruise and Fotografiska

After the ferry docked in Nynäshamn and driving for about an hour we arrived in Stockholm and located our hotel on Södermalm. The NoFo hotel was lovely and had an excellent wine bar and terrace. I can warmly recommend this hotel housed in a building from 1780 that was originally built as a brewery. The rooms have different designs depending on what floor you are, the themes are Scandinavian design, La belle époque, Uptown classics and Industrial vintage. We stayed at a Scandinavia design room and the only minuses were that there was no aircon, which could be a problem in hotter weather and the storage for clothing was very limited, which would become annoying if staying for more than a couple of days. The breakfast was also lovely.

Since we have visited Stockholm several times before I had looked for something new to do and we landed on an archipelago cruise. I had bought the tickets online and after breakfast we headed to the place where the cruise would start. We bought our tickets through Get Your Guide for a 2.5-hour sightseeing tour with a live tour guide. The ships used are old cruise ships from 1906 and 1931. In order to get good seats on deck you should arrive early as there was already a short line when we arrived some half hour before departure and the line grew exponentially as we waited to board the ship. The route was beautiful, and we saw several of the islands outside Stockholm while listening to interesting stories about the history of the islands. When the cruise was over, we headed to lunch and then walked around the upscale shopping streets like Biblioteksgatan and Birger Jarlsgatan. I actually ended up buying a new handbag from the sale at Michael Kors, I seem to always be able to justify why I need a new bag if I find one I really like. After a refreshing afternoon coffee, we headed back to the hotel. Before dinner (which I will tell more about in a separate post) we had a drink at the hotel wine bar.

For our second day in Stockholm we had decided to visit Fotografiska, a museum of contemporary photography. I have wanted to visit this museum for years but never managed a visit until now. The museum was definitely worth a visit and as a lover of photography, I know I will come back to see other exhibitions in the future. Fotografiska also opened a new museum in Tallinn in summer 2019 and I can’t wait to visit it. Fotografiska is also currently planning new locations in London and New York City so in future, there will be a chance to visit these locations as well. After spending a few hours at Fotografiska we set out to explore some of Stockholm’s malls. This time we didn’t end up buying anything. Before dinner we again took advantage of the wine bar at the hotel. The next morning, it was time to head back to Finland with the ferry. We had a great vacation on Gotland and in Stockholm with loads to see, good food and nice weather. Next we will head to Florida for Christmas.