SoFo

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The area SoFo, or "South of Folkungagatan" is located in Södermalm, a district of Stockholm. It is bounded by Folkungagatan street to the north, Ringvägen to the south and in the east and west by Erstagatan and Götgatan, respectively.

The name SoFo is a pun on Soho, the districts in London, Manhattan, and Tampa, and is an invention of local entrepreneurs who since 2003 have attempted to re-brand the area as a centre of creative and innovative fashion and retailing. In particular, many Swedish fashion designers are located in SoFo.

Although compact, SoFo also offers a wide selection of restaurants, bars, coffee shops, and art galleries. It is also home to many other creative industries in Stockholm, including advertising agencies, media companies and publishers.

Other local places of interest include Nytorget, a city square with a playground and small park and Vita Bergen, a larger park which commands excellent views over Stockholm. Vita Bergen also has an open air theatre which has music and dance performances during summer, and offers steep tobogganing in winter.

SoFo is accessible via Medborgarplatsen and Skanstull metro stations and the Blue Bus (SL) lines 2 and 3.

[edit] SoFo Nights

The last Thursday of every month is called SoFo nights, where retailers are open until 21.00 and offer free entertainment and refreshments to shoppers. Many stores provide live music and a vibrant atmosphere.