Bengans has sold vinyl records to Gothenburgers for more than 30 years and offers a large selection of both old and contemporary albums covering many genres. Here you can also find CDs, books, movies, posters, music-related merchandise and much more. Even if you don’t have a turntable of your own, the overall feeling you get from browsing records at Bengans is still worth experiencing. You may also be fortunate enough to witness a kickass live performance on stage by some local Swedish artists. My advice is to finally round off your visit with a warm cup of joe from Bengan’s very own café, watching the trams and bikes pass by in the beautiful neighborhood of Majorna.
These hidden gems may not be the first places you visit in the city, but should definitely be on your list if you want to immerse yourself with the locals. I therefore hope you’ll get the chance to book a flight ticket after this whole you-know-what thing is over. Do make sure to come in the summer, though, since Gothenburg can be absolutely miserable when it’s gray outside (breaking news: Sweden is not known for its good weather).
In the meanwhile, take care, or as we say in Gothenburg: Ha de gött!