The street Vasagatan is stretching through the neighbourhood from Avenyn to Haga. The cityscape here is made up mostly from stone houses dating back to around 1870 to 1920. In the many cafés you are likely to meet students from Gothenburg University and other schools in the area, the School of Business, Economics and Law are one of the local campuses found here.

The University of Gothenburg’s main building in Vasaparken.Credit: Johan Wingborg

There’s no shortage of dining options – from the French bistro atmosphere at Levantine to the popular wine bar Björns Bar, the neighbourhood favourite Bord 27 or the Michelin-starred Koka. Or why not try the newly opened Brasserie Voyage by Vasaplatsen, to name just a few.

The family-owned Hotel Poseidon is found in a charming house from the turn of the century, but you can also choose to stay along the main bouelvard Avenyn for easy access to the neighbourhood.