Finding the perfect Christmas present isn't always the easiest task, and what do you give the person who already has everything? Some people like their presents to come in big boxes, some like them small and exclusive, while others prefer to receive an experience to remember. To help you on your way, we've gathered some great ideas for Christmas presents and where in Stockholm you can find them. Everything from restaurant experiences to fine foods, spa packages and interiors details - there's something for all budgets, ages and interests. Don't rush out and get caught up in the city's gift-buying mania without first reading our guide to where to buy thoughtful and creative Christmas presents in Stockholm.
The guide to Christmas shopping in Stockholm
Restaurant visits
For meat lovers
This restaurant offers a complete concept primarily for meat lovers. Housed in a former silversmith's workshop (hence the name) in Kungsholmen, AG is a sensory, innovative experience. Invite a friend or family member for a carnivorous evening out.
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Kronobergsgatan 37, Kungsholmen
- Website • 08-410 681 00
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True luxury
Treat someone to a Michelin-starred experience at Etoile. They serve a set tasting menu consisting of modern, international food in season. The restaurant only has 26 covers, making it a personal, intimate dinner experience.
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Norra Stationsgatan 51, Vasastan
- Website • 08-10 10 70
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Elegant greetings from Spain and South America
Las Brasas on Roslagsgatan oozes South American and Spanish vibes, both food and decor-wise. Eat grilled meat, and elegantly-presented meat, shellfish and vegetarian tapas. Best accompanied by a glass of wine in the cosy restaurant surrounded by green tiles, wooden furniture and muted tones.
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Roslagsgatan 6, Vasastan
- Website • 08-10 01 53
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Flavour fusions
Fasten your seatbelt and prepare for a gastronomic odyssey through Southeast Asia. Luxurious flavour fusions combine with innovative cocktails in lively, sophisticated surroundings, perfect for friends, colleagues, family or a romantic date. Share dishes with your table for the ultimate experience.
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Tulegatan 7, Vasastan
- Website • 08-673 74 00
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Favourite
Award-winning chefs Tom Sjöstedt and Daniel Räms ensure Lilla Ego remains on many Stockholmers' dining wish lists year in and year out. Relax - the vibe here is informal and spontaneous and decor is unpretentious and homely, but you need to book early to ensure a table reservation.
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Västmannagatan 69, Vasastan
- Website • 08-27 44 55
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Delis and fine food stores
Eco-friendly
Browse the fine foods in Urban Deli's food hall and either buy goodies to take home or to give away as a gift to someone you like. Cheese and charcuterie, posh snacks, oils, spices and artisanal foods, with an emphasis on organic products, all make excellent presents for foodies.
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Nytorget 4, Södermalm Sveavägen 44, City/NorrmalmUrban Deli Nytorget
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Caramels in luxury packaging
Few sweets are as festive as toffee made with real cream, so why not treat a sweet-toothed friend to a luxurious gift box filled with artisanal caramels? At Pärlans Konfektyr, you can find cream caramels in all sorts of flavours and shapes, packaged in elegant boxes. You can also create your own box or indulge in a bottle of Pärlans homemade toffee caramel sauce.
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Nytorgsgatan 38, Södermalm
- Website • 08-660 70 10
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Selected foodie gifts
ROT in NK Saluhall has a selection of edible gifts with a focus on carefully-chosen produce. Browse the shelves and add cellophane or a wooden box to pack your gift in, or simply choose a ready-made gift package filled with delicacies.
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Hamngatan 18, City/Norrmalm
- Website • 08-762 80 65
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Handpicked delicacies from the Mediterranean
Treat your friend to a taste of the Mediterranean, in the form of luxurious delicacies from Italy, Greece, Spain, Germany, and Hungary. At Pallas Deli in Hötorgshallen indoor food hall, you can browse through olive oils, chocolates, dried pasta, charcuterie, and other handpicked products from producers across Southern Europe. The range also includes elegant gift hampers with a little bit of everything.
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Sergels Torg 26, City/Norrmalm
- Website • 08-411 33 18
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For tea lovers
Give a warming Christmas gift of exclusive tea from In the Mood for Tea. They sell loose-leaf teas from all over the world, carefully selected from some of the best tea plantations around the world. Choose from everything from black, green, white and yellow teas, as well as with oolong and pu'er.
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Norrtullsgatan 9, Vasastan
- Website • 08-33 32 51
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For the gourmet
Almost everyone loves good cheeses, making a present from fine French cheesemongers Androuet a great choice. Let them choose their own favourite cheeses with a gift certificate or buy a cheese basket filled with cheeses, biscuits, preserves and other delicious accompaniments.
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Götgatan 39, Södermalm Nybrogatan 6, Östermalm Hamngatan 18-20, City/NorrmalmAndrouet Södermalm
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Spas
Oasis of wellbeing
Visit one of Sparadiset's branches, whether you prefer being in the city or out in the countryside. You'll find their spas in Östermalm, Södermalm, Kungsholmen and Värmdö and you can give everything from a body treatment to a whole spa day as a pampering gift.
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Sibyllegatan 50b, Östermalm Ringvägen 84, Södermalm Fridhemsgatan 66c, KungsholmenSparadiset Östermalm
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True relaxation
Give the gift of relaxation with a gift certificate from Centralbadet. Choose from various different spa packages - anything from admission to the relaxation area, a whole day of treatments or a massage and wine package. Guaranteed to be a popular gift in the winter darkness.
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Drottninggatan 88 ög, City/Norrmalm
- Website • 08-545 213 00
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Take the ferry
Elite Hotel Marina Tower is in Saltsjöqvarn just outside Stockholm, in between the city and the countryside. Their spa, Sturebadet Marina Tower, has embraced Turkish bathhouse culture, with its philosophy of balance, exercise, mental relaxation, treatments and healthy food. Take the ferry from the city centre for to make your experience extra special.
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Saltsjöqvarns kaj 25, Nacka
- Website • 08-555 702 00
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Beauty
Everything in one place
You'll find everything you could possibly want beauty-wise at Åhléns City. The ground and lower floors stock all the major beauty brands, from luxury to budget and everything in between.
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Klarabergsgatan 50, City/Norrmalm
- Website • 08-676 60 00
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Botanically-based beauty
The Australian skincare brand Aesop's gorgeous concept stores are a treat for the senses, and their products maintain the same high quality. Fragrances, skin and haircare products line the shelves in covetable packaging - perfect to give away as a generous present.
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Jakobsbergsgatan 7, City/Östermalm/Norrmalm Nytorgsgatan 36A, SödermalmAesop Bibliotekstan
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Good value everyday luxury
Ritual's reasonably-priced range includes fragrance sticks, body scrubs, face creams, body lotions and other products filled with delicious fragrances for your body and home. Treat a loved one to a little everyday luxury in the form of a soap set for their bathroom or a relaxing fragrance for their bedroom.
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Centralplan, City/Norrmalm Karlaplan 13, Östermalm Hamngatan 37, City/Norrmalm Nybohovsbacken 38, Hägersten-Liljeholmen Regeringsgatan 48, City/Norrmalm Götgatan 78, Södermalm Stureplan 6, City/Östermalm Sankt Eriksgatan 45, KungsholmenRituals Centralstationen
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Hamngatan 37, City/NorrmalmRituals Liljeholmstorget
Nybohovsbacken 38, Hägersten-LiljeholmenRituals MOOD
Regeringsgatan 48, City/NorrmalmRituals Skrapan
Götgatan 78, SödermalmRituals Sturegallerian
Stureplan 6, City/ÖstermalmRituals Västermalmsgallerian
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Animal-friendly skincare
A high-street favourite for everyone who likes fun skin and haircare. You'll find innovative bath bombs in all the colours of the rainbow, shampoo cakes, face masks and much more at Lush and none of their products are tested on animals. You can also find gift boxes in all different sizes and price ranges.
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Götgatan 26, Södermalm Drottninggatan 27, City/Norrmalm Stjärntorget 2, SolnaLush Götgatan
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Interiors
Classic Swedish design
This iconic interiors store is a favourite among design-conscious Stockholmers and tourists. You'll find everything from furniture and lamps to decorative accessories. There's a lovely little tea salon on the second floor, where you can go for afternoon tea.
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Strandvägen 5, City/Östermalm
- Website • 08-670 16 00
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Design gifts for all tastes
Designtorget sells small items of furniture, posters, china, kitchen utensils, books, jewellery and more - all from selected Swedish designers. You'll find Christmas gifts for the whole family here, whatever their taste or interests.
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Sergelgatan 20, City/Norrmalm Centralstation (Centralhallen), City/Norrmalm Götgatan 31, SödermalmDesigntorget Sergelgatan
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Curated gifts for your home
Tambur aims to create the feeling of coming home. The boutique is an inspiring space and the "exhibition" changes frequently, with new furniture, lighting, glass, china, interiors details and more added all the time. Perfect for finding a Christmas present for someone who already has everything and/or is very particular about what passes their home's threshold.
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Folkungagatan 85, Södermalm
- Website • 08-704 28 20
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Always appreciated
A beautiful bouquet of Christmas blooms is always an appreciated Christmas gift, particularly for someone who already has everything or someone you won't be seeing in person over the Christmas holidays. Via Interflora you can pick and choose from a wide range of beautiful seasonal flowers and then arrange delivery direct to the recipient. It doesn't get much easier than that.
Curated vintage finds
A real treasure trove for interiors aficionados. You'll find a mixture of old and new in a mishmash of styles with an emphasis on brass, velvet, exotic decorative details and vintage.
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Hornsgatan 64, Södermalm
- Website • 08-658 30 10
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Fine Nordic interiors
A carefully chosen selection of design items has made Nordiska Galleriet a leading player on the Swedish furniture and interiors scene. The emphasis is on timeless Nordic design and they stock a long list of established designers.
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Nybrogatan 11, Östermalm
- Website • 08-442 83 60
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A gift that does good
Craftsmanship is key at Afroart, where you'll find colourful interiors details, textiles and furntiure from Africa, Asia and Latin America. You can buy all their products with a clear conscience as Afroart export their products via the World Fair Trade Organization, which works to create new employment opportunities in areas where handcrafts are an important source of income.
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Hornsgatan 58, Södermalm Norrtullsgatan 10, VasastanAfroart Södermalm
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Selected details
Esteriör combines unique interiors details and artworks from both well-known and more obscure brands, along with a selection of vintage pieces. You'll find interiors details and furniture in several different budget ranges and styles to suit most tastes.
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Åsögtan 144, Södermalm
- Website • 072-728 19 99
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Fashion
Designer brand mecca
Nathalie Schuterman sells a handpicked range of clothes and accessories from the world's most famous fashion brands. You'll find exclusive handbags, shoes, sunglasses, accessories and, of course, clothes.
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Birger Jarlsgatan 2, City/Östermalm
- Website • 08-611 62 01
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For the well-dressed gentleman
A tie is one of the most classic Christmas presents you can give the men in your family. At timeless, exclusive Lund & Lund next to Humlegården you'll find ties and much more in the world of men's fashion, from everyday outfits to stylish partywear, shoes and accessories. There's an emphasis on top-quality materials such as wool and cashmere, and, with more than 50 years of experience, Lund & Lund really know their stuff.
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Sturegatan 12, Östermalm
- Website • 08-661 07 35
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Perfect presents
Aplace sells clothes, accessories and interiors details from trendy, high-quality brands for both men and women. You'll find products handpicked from smaller, more exclusive brands alongside well-known favourites which never go out of style.
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Götgatan 36, Södermalm
- Website • 08-643 31 10
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Presents galore
Grandpa is what you might call a lifestyle concept store. Drop by to browse the stylish selection and be inspired or to hunt for a special present. Clothes, shoes, accessories, interiors details, books... The list of handpicked items you'll find here is long.
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Södermannagatan 21, Södermalm
- Website • 08-643 60 80
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For the fashion conscious
Nitty Gritty is divided up into two sections; one for women and one for men. You'll find selected fashion from both Swedish and hard-to-find international brands - clothes, shoes, accessories and more to make your most style-conscious friends and family members very happy.
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Krukmakargatan 26, Södermalm
- Website • 08-658 24 40
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Largest in Stockholm
Housed in an imposing building on Hamngatan in the heart of Stockholm, Stockholm's largest department store Nordiska Kompaniet has something for everyone. Whether you want to gift a beautiful piece of jewellery, electronics, books or fashion, you'll find it at NK. Refuel at Art Bakery or Bobergs Matsal.
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Hamngatan 18-20, City/Norrmalm
- Website • 08-762 80 00
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Italian vintage for him and her
Siv & Åke on St Paulsgatan may be a small shop, but it stocks masses of hand-selected vintage garments from Italy for both men and women. Colourful outfits hang all around the shop, providing plenty of inspiration for Christmas gifts. There are clothes, shoes, jewellery and accessories to browse amongst.
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Sankt Paulsgatan 20, Södermalm
- Website • 076-244 40 06
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Experiences
French touch
Give someone the gift of a French-inspired evening out with dinner and a boules tournament at Boulebar. They serve authentic French food and drinks to enjoy before or after a festive game of boules with family, friends or colleagues.
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Liljeholmsvägen 14, Hägersten-Liljeholmen Hantverkargatan 8, KungsholmenBoulebar Liljeholmen
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For beer aficionados
Whether you're a beer nerd or can't tell a craft beer from a Carlsberg, learning more about different kinds of beer and how to pair them with food is always fun. Book a beer tasting session your beer-loving friend can go to alone, or with you.
For culture vultures
Gift someone you like an experience at Fotografiska, Stockholm's centre for contemporary photography. Enjoy their range of exhibitions, great food and one of Stockholm's most specatacular views. Choose between lunch in the café, weekend brunch or dinner in the award-winning restaurant.
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Stora Tullhuset Stadsgårdshamnen 22, Södermalm
- Website • 08-509 005 00
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For the competitive
Don't underestimate the impact of a pulse-raising present. At BallBreaker you can choose between various different games and activities, drink cocktails in the bar and enjoy a good dinner. A perfect present for anyone who enjoys action and exercise.
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Lindhagensgatan 114, Kungsholmen
- Website • 08-617 00 00
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Art in the archipelago
Give away a day out in beautiful natural surroundings in Stockholm's inner archipelago. Take a stroll along the waterfront, eat good food and enjoy the current art exhibition.
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Artipelagstigen 1, The Archipelago/Värmdö
- Website • 08-570 130 00
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Fly free
Have you ever thought about what it would feel like to fly? Then it's high time you tried out Bodyflight, and what better time to treat yourself, or someone you love, than at Christmas? This is a fantastic activity that allows you to float freely in Sweden's first, and the world's highest, wind tunnel. Anyone can try out their wings, young and old. Guaranteed to be an extraordinary experience.
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Bryggerivägen 10, Bromma
- Website • 010-139 97 00
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Hotel stays
Classic elegance
Hotel Diplomat is as well frequented by tourists and international celebrities as locals treating themselves to a staycation. Thanks to its smart address on Strandvägen, guests have fantastic views and a location close to some of Stockholm's best shops and restaurants, but you'd be forgiven for holing up in the hotel and ordering room service instead.
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Strandvägen 7c, Östermalm
- Website • 08-459 68 00
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Luxury, luxury, luxury!
Give someone a luxurious present in the form of a stay at one of Stockholm's most exciting new hotels, Bank Hotel. In addition to an elegantly renovated interior, this boutique hotel has three bars and restaurants. Check in to your room, have a drink at Sophie's Bar, enjoy dinner in the dining room and round off the evening at Papillion.
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Arsenalsgatan 6, City/Norrmalm
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Japanese spa hotel
Go all-in and gift a stay at Yasuragi Japanese spa just outside Stockholm. Enjoy fresh air, the archipelago surroundings, indoor and outdoor pools, relaxing treatments and authentic Asian-influenced food at this beautifully situated spa hotel in natural surroundings.
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Hamndalsvägen 6, Nacka
- Website • 08-747 64 00
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Palace present
Treat someone to a pampering weekend away at Häringe Slott outside Stockholm. This luxurious 17th century palace is home to Sweden's oldest outdoor tennis court and outdoor pool. Choose from a selection of weekend packages with various experiences included and eat seasonal food in the restaurant.
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Häringeslottsväg, Haninge
- Website • 08-504 204 40
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Leafy oasis
Stallmästaregården is located in central Stockholm, but it feels like it's in the middle of the countryside. Close to the restaurants and shops of Vasastan, as well as leafy Haga Park, it's the perfect destination for a staycation.
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Stallmästaregården, Vasastan
- Website • 08-610 13 00
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Boutique hotel in Södermalm
This trendy boutique hotel, housed in a renovated 18th century building in the heart of Södermalm, has bedrooms with sophisticated New York elegance, romantic Parisian vibes or cool Scandinavian design. The hotel has an intimate restaurant and an inner courtyard where you can meet up over sharing plates and wine, and it's handily placed for the numerous restaurants around Nytorget and Mosebacke.
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Tjärhovsgatan 11, Södermalm
- Website • 08-503 112 00
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Christmas presents for children
Trendy children's clothes
Do you want to treat your little darlings to some really special clothes? If so, Lucca, which specialises in trendy clothes for children, is the place to go. The boutique stocks everything from special-occasion suits to functional clothes for pre-school or the latest trendy jeans - guaranteed to be a popular present for your young fashionista.
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Nybrogatan 34, Östermalm
- Website • 08-440 30 05
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Soft packages
Soft packages are the best. We've gathered together our best tips for businesses that sell children's clothes in Stockholm.
Hard packages
Toyshops have long been the go-to choice when Christmas gifts are being bought. You can find something for most children here, from traditional and classic toys to all-singing,all-dancing modern ones. We've gathered together a selection of great toyshops in Stockholm.