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Monday 26th, Malmö 23° / 11° 🌧️
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Dear friend
We are ready with the first summer special. It is made in collaboration with our friends from Media Evolution who host The Conference, Europe’s best futures gathering at the end of August. Since people in Copenhagen are more familiar with the EasyJet flights to Berlin than the Øresundstog to Malmö, we decided to make not one but three 12-hour guides encouraging you to cross the strait.
Thank you to Martin, Ellen, Freja, Jacob, Sigrid and Patch for contributing recommendations. Enjoy the summer, and write to us if you have suggestions for other special editions.
With care
Søren, Mads & Kristoffer
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12 HOURS IN MALMÖ
WITH YOUR SUMMERTIME FLIRT
10.30
Everyone expects Fika when going to Malmö. Instead, you bring your flirt to Farina where the green tables help calm your nerves. It is also described as the best Italian-ish bakery outside Italy-ish, buon appetito.
12.00
After breakfast, you walk towards Malmö Konsthall. You peek through the windows but don’t enter. Instead, you agree to return for the exhibition on your next date. It spawns butterflies to make future plans. You hold hands as you enter Magistratsparken and continue across the park to reach the Très Bien shop for a selection of top-notch and expensive menswear… Fortunately for you, the Swedish krona is struggling.
14.00
For lunch, you head to Speceributik on Amiralsgatan. It is the best cheese shop north of Berlin (and just a fantastic little spot; a Swedish Auren’s Deli if you will). It offers Malmö’s second-best lunch. Mygel’s former chef makes them, A+++.
15.00
One of you wants to go to Kallbadhuset. It is a sanctuary and a melting pot in one. Many argue that no Malmö trip is complete without it. But the other forgot the swim clothes. Instead you walk back towards Farina, continue by Folkets Park and end at The Cowgirl Gallery.
19.00
You managed to reserve a table at Västergatan. It is informally known as the best 4-course meal in the whole… whatever our part of the world is called? Greater Copenhagen? The menu is set, so the only choice is the only choice. A trust exercise, just like taking the train to Malmö.
22.00
After dinner, you cross the Mälarbron-bridge on the way to the Centralstation train station. If the mood is good, you take the train to Lund. It is only a 20 min long ride. Waiting for you is a s t e l l a r list of natural wines, many with age and all reasonably priced, at Grand Hotel (yes, the grandest hotel) in Lund.
Otherwise, buy some pre-baked pastries and browse the great magazine selection at the central station and take the train back to safety.
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12 HOURS IN MALMÖ
WITH YOUR KOMPISAR
14.00
It is the annual excursion with your friends from before the kids. Each year you do the same, but this time you do it in Malmö. Your first stop is an unannounced basement close to Pildammsparken where nostalgic souls have installed a Pixel Arcade. It is only open on Fridays, but at least you may bring your Danish booze.
17.00
Like vampires, you emerge from the basement as the sun is weakening. You hail a taxi to Norra Grängesbergsgatan, Sweden’s first cultural zone where the poetic sound from the music venues, car shops and organisations is protected from complaints from residents, similarly to how the large industries are covered by noise policies. It is heaven coming from conservative Denmark.
17.05
While you wait for the friend who didn’t want to pay for the taxi but insisted on using the city bikes (fortunately, he pre-registered), you go to Falafel Baghdad. There’s an ongoing “konversation” among Swedes about the top spot to get Falafel roll, the national dish of Malmö. Your Swedish colleague told you that Baghdad Falafel is the best.
18.00
A group of enthusiasts on Norra Grängesbergsgata operates Hypnos, a private movie theatre with a program from your youth: Twin Peaks rewatches, horror marathons and 90’s classics. Instead of buying a single ticket, you all become members and already plot in the program in your shared Google calendar.
21.00
You spent the rest of the evening at Plan B, Malmö’s prime venue for alternative live music. Make sure to follow the sign.
01.30
You are told that Mr. Falafel is much better, so you rush out of the party to taste it before it closes at 2 AM.
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12 HOURS IN MALMÖ
WITH KIDS
9.30
Arrive at Centralstationen.
10.00
Stop by Malmö Saluhall for a quick snack after your journey.
10.15
Walk to Malmö Museum. Get a Kombibiljett which also grants access to nearby Teknikens- och sjöfartens museum. It is similar to the Experimentarium in Copenhagen but they also have cool planes and a submarine. Incredibly cheap for Copenhagen standards (100 SEK for adults. Free for kids).
For book friends, go to Stadsbiblioteket on the other end of the park. It has a great kid’s section.
12.30
If you didn’t take the train but packed the family in the car, drive to Saltimporten. At least five people recommended eating lunch there. The food is excellent, and the atmosphere is spacious for cries and laughs.
Otherwise, stroll by one of the many restaurants or cafés on Davidshallstorg – or better yet, pick up fresh focaccia from Malmö’s best bakery Leve and bring it for a picnic in the park.
14.00
Folkets Park: playgrounds, paddling pools, skate ramps, jumping pillows. Fun for kids of all ages.
17.00
Early dinner at Far i Hatten. Best pizzas in a fun beer garden-style restaurant. Pints for the parents.
19.00
Öresundstog to Copenhagen from Triangeln St., a 10-minute walk from Folkets Park.
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MAKE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE
Sit by the canal. Sure the ocean is great but Malmö has a lot of nice spots where you can just hang out by its canals. A recent favourite is the jetty just below Casino Cosmopol.
On Nobelvägen, close to Nobeltorget, there’s an (un)holy trinity of “Sunkhak”, or dive bars, that gathers an eclectic crowd of everyone from old construction workers to art students. Family Pub, Pizzeria Rex and Pizzeria Special all serve pizzas (with vegan options) and cheap beer.
Staying around Nobeltorget – but on Amiralsgatan – there’s a restaurant called Sichuan, which to be fair, doesn’t look like much but has an authentic Sichuan menu not to be missed. Get the most out of it by gathering a few friends and order a couple of different dishes.
The Library of Banned Books, also known as The Dawit Isaak Library after the imprisoned Swedish journalist, is a spot to uncover, read, and borrow banned books from around the world.
Bise is a semi-new (1-ish year) place with a very fun and wide wine list. And great food – heavily Talldungen-influenced.
Also Ava Vinbar, Bar Kiosko, Marwin, Ruths and Solde Kaffebar.
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Enjoy the summer.