Best places to be and be seen in... Stockholm

Wednesday, 13 June 2012 2:47 PM

Sweden’s most attractive city, renowned for its beautiful people and chic Scandinavian lifestyle is one place people definitely go out to be seen. From elegant palaces sipping cocktails under crystal chandeliers, to the cool ICEBAR, and the sophisticated Fredsgatan 12 - here are the best places to be and be seen in Stockholm.

Fredsgatan 12
Hosting a sophisticated and discerning crowd Fredsgatan 12 is a trendy bar, club and restaurant housed in the city’s Royal Academy of the Arts. Think green pastel decor with great sea views, gourmet cuisine and a vibrant clubby atmosphere.

Cafe Opera
Anyone who’s anyone in the world of celebrity or money, has partied at the elegant and classy Cafe Opera, from Jennifer Lopez and Kate Moss, to Tiger Woods and Harrison Ford. With its opulent palace-like interior you can dine under dazzling crystal chandeliers, or dance the night away under elegant frescoed ceilings. Having opened in 1980, the club quickly became one of the hottest places in the city and has remained so ever since.

ICEBAR
A visit to Stockholm wouldn’t be complete without a night out at the world’s original and first ice bar. Made from ice exclusively harvested from the River Torne in Swedish Lapland, the ICEBAR by ICEHOTEL features ice tables, chairs, sculptures and even an ice glass from which you can enjoy a range of elegant cocktails. At a cool -5°C you can only stay in the bar for 40 minutes at a time, but will be able to wrap up warm with a cape and gloves.

Best places to be and be seen in ... Budapest

The Hungarian capital of Budapest has been described by some as the most beautiful city in central Europe and it’s not hard to see why, with its location right on the romantic River Danube and being filled with stunning architecture. Spend your days visiting top class museums and sailing down the Danube, and by night discover the hottest places to be and been seen, from a ship night club, to the city’s best cocktail bar and a fancy Mediterranean restaurant that holds fashion shows and theatre performances.

Best places to be and be seen in ... Tokyo

One of the world’s biggest metropolises, Tokyo is always on the go; it’s loud and crowded, yet modern and efficient. Nightlife here is varied and can range from a French boudoir to a themed nightclub, an aquarium style bar, to an Arabian treasure trove. Clubs can be dingy and gothic or elegant and glamorous and almost always cost a lot. One thing’s for sure, nothing is done by halves in this dazzling mega-city.

Best places to be and be seen in ... Cape Town

Cape Town is said to be one of the most beautiful cities in the world, located right on the coast, overlooking the famous Atlantic Seaboard and set in the shade of the impressive Table Mountain. Cape Town has a glitzy and glamorous nightlife, where the beautiful come to gather in stunning rooftop bars, beachside clubs and elegant wine bars.

Best places to be and be seen in... Reykjavik

The Icelandic capital is well known for its vibrant nightlife, great music and mix of bars and its backdrop of colourful buildings and snow capped peaks, makes it both quirky and charming. So where are the best places to be seen during the Friday night runtur – a wild pub crawl around some of the most stylish of the city’s clubs?

Best places to be and been seen in...Rome

Rome, the eternally elegant city, may no longer be one of the most important capitals in the world, but it still has a night life full of glitz and glamour, where models pose on the arms of famous film directors and the fashion police and paparazzi are out in full force. So, if you’re off to Rome for a luxury weekend break and want to know where to be and be seen in the chic Italian capital, then follow our guide.