Sankt Eriksgatan, Street in the center of Stockholm, Sweden

Sankt Eriksgatan is a 2,081-metre street running through the Vasastaden and Kungsholmen districts of central Stockholm, from Norr Mälarstrand to Norra Stationsgatan. It crosses Barnhusviken on Sankt Eriksbron, where the green metro line runs on a lower level, and passes Sankt Eriksplan, Karlbergsvägen and Vanadisplan.

The street was given its name in 1885, in reference to King Erik the Holy, a medieval figure venerated as Stockholm's patron. In the following century it became the main cinema district in the city, with a dozen movie theaters operating along its length between the 1930s and 1960s.

The name, adopted in 1885, honours King Erik the Holy and belongs to the category of patriotic historical names; an earlier proposal was Helge Eriks gata. Between 1930 and 1960 the blocks between Hantverkargatan and Sankt Eriksbron held twelve cinemas, including Caprice, Alcazar, Metropol and Roxy. Since 2018 the reopened Capitol at number 82 is the only cinema left.

The street is easy to reach on foot from nearby metro stations and sits in a well-connected part of the city. Walking the full length from the bridge to the southern end gives a good sense of the area and its mix of shops and local spots.

Bio & Bistro Capitol, which reopened in 2018, is the only cinema still operating on the street and combines film screenings with a restaurant in the same building. This format is rare in Stockholm and makes it one of the few places in the city where you can eat and watch a film at the same time.