Grand Hôtel Stockholm
Open since 1874 on the water facing the Royal Palace and the old town, with a classic Swedish smörgåsbord at the Veranda looking across to the palace.
Södra Blasieholmshamnen 8
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An amphibious bus on a one-hour tour by land and water, with a live guide in English and Swedish, for ages 3 and up.
Every floor has its own living room, the lobby hangs documentary photography shows, and a jazz band plays at Saturday brunch.
Free for anyone under 20, with family workshops in the studios.
An ice rink in winter around the statue of Karl XIII, Molin's fountain and rows of cherry trees that bloom in spring, in the green middle of the city.
An 1850s park with a statue of Berzelius in the middle, and Berns and the China Theater on its edge.
Free for kids up to 18, with royal armor, costumes and carriages, a Children's Armoury under a starry ceiling and a castle mouse activity for ages 4 to 8.