This thrift store is large and well sorted…read more You can find everything from glass ware and household goods to books and toys and even sunglasses. Their clothing section is huge - and nice. Children, men and women. Babies clothes are hardly used and really cute. Price tags are SEK10-20 for baby clothing and around SEK50 for adults. Winter jackets and coats are SEK100-400. Shoes are clean and nice, some never used, SEK80. The shoes are not well worn. Most glass and china are SEK10-20. It is clean and perfectly ok.

A cool and inspirational design shop in the heart of Uppsala…read more Urban Collection sells stylish items from e.g. Hay, Nicolas Vahé and Tom Dixon. The store is super nice looking, and you can even improve your shopping experience with a fresh cup of coffee - made with their own espresso machine! The staff is as cool as the shop itself, which unfortunately sometimes means ignoring the customers. Nevertheless, the atmosphere there is lovely, the layout of the shop is beautiful and the items sold are very nice. If you are not able to go to Urban Collection by person, you still have a chance to do it virtually: their webstore! No coffee, but the same beautiful items to buy.

I wish we had one of these in Stockholm!…read more Swappis has a brilliant business model - one which I've seen plenty in the US, but not in Sweden. It's a thrift shop, sure, like any other - but not like any other. You can donate your clothes here and get points to shop with! Basically, if you bring in your old clothes then you get half off on the new-used items here. It's a lot of fun - the shop is colourful, kitschy and vibrant, and when I was there it was haphazardly sorted after decade. They use old records and lamps and posters in their décor, and even the dressing rooms are glamorous. It's a true treasure trove, with a lot of junk but great gems as well, like any second hand store. And the atmosphere and opportunity to swap in your old items makes it a favourite for me! I found an adorable 30s-looking floral dress, probably from the 60s or 70s, but definitely with vintage flair. It was 90 kronor - just 45 if you drop off donations. How can you beat that? Hopefully they open in Stockholm soon!

For some reason, I thought the US had a hold on "most ginormous stores omg", but this place is…read morehuge! Like IKEA or something. It's primarily food, with a small section of department store things. To be honest, I'm not sure that it's selection is that much larger than ICA Väst. Maybe twice as many choices of jam, but a lot more of each one. It's a ways out of town, but not too far from Flogsta. From the huge parking lot, feels like a car destination. It's also close to a Systembolaget, so you can stock up on groceries and booze on the same trip.

A cute, cozy yarn store that's located just across from Hemköp and Forum Gallerian. Staff are very…read moreapproachable and helpful (something I sometimes find lacking in yarn stores, even in the US, when you're not a pro knitter) Although small, this place packs a whole lot of yarn! Beautiful wools, alpaca, baby alpaca, silk, linen, cotton, etc. I think prices are decent--you could get high-end yarns but also get some good basic 100% wool for around 45kr per skein. Similar to what I've seen in other yarn shops, I find that there is a slight lack of bulky weights. A plus side is that they have a frequent shopper stamp card--which ultimately gives about a 5% discount (for every so many 100kr-stamps, you get a 100kr credit). Though, a tip for students--you get a 10% discount for every purchase, so make sure to show them your CSN card! I love this place. I usually buy my yarns here, or go in to feel the yarns when I have some time to spare.

City Gross is as good as it gets when it comes to grocery stores in Sweden. I must admit I am a…read morehuge carnivore and meat of high quality holds a special place in my heart. I can always count on their meat quality here and all their fresh meat is Swedish which for me is a mark of high quality meat that has been handled with care. They offer you double your money back if you're unhappy with your meat - which, let's face it, shows that they have tons of confidence in the quality of their meat. In other respects, it's a well stocked grocery store with all the necessities but the meat department is where city gross truly shines.