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DIRECTORY
Shopping Centres &
Department Stores
Åhléns
Klarabergsgatan 50, Stockholm.
Map 1 C4. Tel 08-676 60 00.
∑ ahlens.se
Emporia
Hyllie Blvd. 19, Malmö.
Tel 040-36 36 00.
IKEA’s home furnishings stores can be found in many parts of Sweden Forumgallerian
Bredgränd 6, Uppsala.
Another well-known store is shopping centre or mall with a Map see p135.
the fashion house H&M standard range of stores such as ∑ forumgallerian.se
(Hennes & Mauritz), which has H&M, Lindex, Kappahl, Twilfit
branches in many towns. It and Dressmann (clothing), Gallerian
stocks the latest fashions at Guldfynd (jewellery), Cervera Hamngatan 37, Stockholm.
low prices. H&M has its own (glass and china), Hemtex Map 2 D4. Tel 073-531 94 96.
∑ gallerian.se
designers and makes clothing (textiles), Elgiganten (cameras,
for women, men, teenagers stereos, TVs) and Teknik- HansaCompagniet
and children. The shops also magasinet (electronics). Stora Nygatan, Malmö.
sell accessories, underwear, In Stockholm, Gallerian on Map see p183. Tel 040-770 00.
perfume and cosmetics. Hamngatan is the largest mall ∑ hansamalmo.se
NK (Nordiska Kompaniet) in and the prices are lower than H&M
Stockholm and Gothenburg is in the elegant Sturegallerian Hamngatan 22, Stockholm.
Sweden’s leading department near Stureplan with its many Map 2 D4. Tel 08-524 635 30.
store, in which many well- trendy boutiques. ∑ hm.com/se
known names in fashion and Nordstan, off Brunnsparken
cosmetics have their own in Gothenburg, is a mall with IKEA
outlets. NK is a practical choice department stores such as Kungens Kurva, Stockholm.
for those in a hurry. It stocks Åhléns and specialist shops. Tel 0775-700 500.
everything from Swedish- HansaCompagniet in Kompassen
designed products, jewellery, central Malmö is a modern Kungsgatan 58–60, Gothenburg.
handicrafts and souvenirs to shopping centre. Map see p196. ∑ kompassen.se
cameras, films and books. A few examples of the larger
Åhléns, which has stores in shopping centres around the Krämaren
many towns and cities, offers country include Utopia in Drottninggatan 29, Örebro.
most items at good prices. Umeå, Forumgallerian in Map see p243. Tel 019-760 92 40.
∑ kramaren.se
Opened in the 19th century, Uppsala, Krämaren in Örebro
but thoroughly modern, PUB is and Emporia in Malmö. NK
a haven for fashionistas. Almost Most towns have local Östra Hamngatan 42, Gothenburg.
every large town has its own markets selling flowers, fruit, Tel 031-710 10 00. ∑ nk.se
vegetables and sometimes NK
also handicrafts. Smaller places Hamngatan 18–20, Stockholm.
only have an outdoor market Map 2 D4. Tel 08-762 80 00.
once a week, but in Hötorget ∑ nk.se
in Stockholm, trading carries
on every day except Sundays. Nordstan
Brunnsparken, Gothenburg.
Map see p196. Tel 031-700 86 60.
Wines and Spirits ∑ nordstan.se
The only shops selling alcohol PUB
in Sweden are run by Drottninggatan 63, Stockholm.
Systembolaget, the state mon o- Map 3 A1. Tel 020-75 27 52.
poly chain. They are open Mon–
Fri 10am–6pm and Sat 10am– Sturegallerian
Grev Turegatan 9 A, Stockholm.
2pm (except public holiday Map 2 D4. ∑ sturegallerian.se
weekends). The minimum age
for buying alcohol at Utopia
Systembolaget shops is 20 and Skolgatan 62, Umeå.
Åfors glassworks store, Kingdom of Crystal, staff are entitled to ask for proof ∑ utopiashopping.se
Småland (see pp156–7) of age (see also p319).

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