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The Royal Swedish Opera

Operan

This 1898 building, stages classical operas in original language or Swedish, as well as classical ballets and concerts. The first opera house was built in 1782, commissioned by King Gustav III; 10 years later he was assassinated at a masquerade ball in the same building (which was torn down in 1892). The Opera House offers daily guided tours in English. Strömterrassen is a café with an astounding view of the Royal Palace. Within the same building is Operakällaren and Café Opera (see below).

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Getting there: T-Centralen
Website: operan.se (opens in a new tab)

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Listing from Wikivoyage: Stockholm/Norrmalm, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Café Opera and Operakällaren
In the building of the Royal Opera, Café Opera has for long been the place if you want to be seen with celebrities. Offers good food and drinks. Dress code applies, entrance fee 220 kr. In the same building you'll find a beautiful dining room of the formal and extremely expensive Operakällaren. If you want a less costly option, consider the other two restaurants at the Opera: Operabaren and Backfickan (see Mid-range above). Mains: Café Opera 195-325 kr, Operakällaren 210-450 kr.
DrinkNorrmalm
Naglo
A small vodka bar with a schlager (Eurovision Song Contest) playlist, regularly visited by gay men and opera fans.
DoNorrmalm
Hamburger Börs
A 200-year-old stage restaurant which has hosted world-renowned artists such as Frank Sinatra, Liza Minnelli and Rod Stewart.
BuyNorrmalm
IKEA City
The world-famous furnishing retailer has an urban store opened in Norrmalm. It has a broad product range, though not as great at the big-box stores in Barkarby and Huddinge just outside Stockholm.