Stureplan is a public square in central Stockholm , between Norrmalm and Östermalm . The square connects the major streets Kungsgatan , Birger Jarlsgatan and Sturegatan . The buildings around the square house offices of banks and other financial institutions, as well as several corporate headquarters.
5-473: Some of the country's most famous and expensive restaurants and bars are located in the area around Stureplan. Some examples are Sturehof , Spy Bar, Riche, Laroy, Hell's Kitchen, East and Sturecompagniet. Shops in the area include Versace , Hugo Boss , Gucci , and LV. In Sweden , Stureplan has also become a well-known symbol for exclusivity since the major refurbishments during the 1980s. Known as an area with many expensive, luxurious bars and restaurants, it
10-592: A project of urban renewal of the Stureplan is threatening Sturehof. This project is opposed by the restaurant's owners, who have said they will not relocate if the building is torn down. It was at Sturehof the automobile company Volvo was "born" when, in August 1924, Assar Gabrielsson and Gustaf Larson made an agreement to try to start a new automotive company in Sweden. The private agreement, handwritten by Assar Gabrielsson,
15-473: Is a seafood and shellfish restaurant located on the Stureplan in central Stockholm , Sweden. The origins of the restaurant are generally traced to 1897, when Ernst Marcus opened a beer bar called Malta in the building. However, another establishment had been located on the same premises since 1887, which explains why Sturehof celebrated its 130th anniversary in 2017. The name Sturehof was adopted in 1905, and
20-677: Is considered a playground for upper-class youth, celebrities, young business executives and some of the Swedish royal family . Close to Stureplan is the park Humlegården with the National Library of Sweden . Stureplan is connected to Östermalmstorg metro station of the Stockholm Metro . This article about a location in Stockholm County , Sweden is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Sturehof Sturehof
25-501: The restaurant was run by the Marcus family until 1976. It now belongs to Svenska Brasserier, a restaurant company that operates a few establishments on and around the Stureplan. Sturehof has always specialised in serving fish and shellfish, but its standards have fluctuated with times. Long considered a beer bar, it is now praised for its wine list and has welcomed such celebrities as Bill Clinton, John Bon Jovi and John Kerry. In 2017,
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