Boulebar

Home to one of the country's largest newspapers, this used to be Sweden's tallest building for almost four decades.

Dagens Nyheter Tower

An island with several good spots for swimming, including a small sandy beach.

Långholmen

A studio where Swedish music producer Denniz Pop mentored Max Martin, and created many world hits of the 1990s. Artists including Backstreet Boys, N Sync and Britney Spears have made their master recordings here. Not open to the public.

Cheiron Studios

The largest beach in inner-city Stockholm is child-friendly.

Smedsuddsbadet