Medborgarplatsen

To me, Medborgarplatsen feels like the heart of Stockholm. Well, Stockholm has two hearts, as one is definitely Sergels torg. But this is the warmer heart, the one that beats a little faster and sometimes makes you skip a beat.
Generally speaking, Medborgarplatsen (literally ‘The Citizens’ Place’) is cleaner than Sergels torg. It also has more character in my opinion. There’s a skating rink in the winter (which is fake grass the rest of the year), the famous Snaps restaurant and club, wonderful Debaser, the spacious swimhall Forsgrénska badet, and of course Söderhallarna, with all of its shops and delicacies.
Having said all that, there’s not actually much to DO on Medborgarplatsen. Not the square itself, at any rate. Of course you can have lunch at Snaps or chill on the steps of Debaser or grocery shop at Coop or go to the movies in Söderhallarna…but that’s kind of all around the square. The square itself is just transitional… a gateway to better things.
But hey, the point is, it feels nice! Unlike the nearby Björns trädgråd just across the street, it feels lively and clean and safe. And it’s probably the best spot in all of Stockholm for people-​watching, if you want to see loads of Swedes!

There is a ice skating rink for children and a lot of winos here. Perfect for meeting point and of course you have to pass it on your way to Söderhallarna.
I do not like it at all.