Far from the madding crowd?

I've started thinking about moving... No that's not quite right - I've been thinking for some time. Thinking has moved on and now I'm looking at what a move to the city might mean.

Home right now is bright, spacious and well planned in a beautiful area right by the waterfront - at a price that buys very little in town. But... I seem to spend a big slice of my day on the train and not so very much sat enjoying the view. So being 'nearer the pulse' has an increasing attraction. Which is how I came to spend my sunday going round town looking at apartments - a loft conversion in old Södermalm, a basement flat near Stureplan, and fantastic views from high above Medborgarplatsen (with sky high monthly charges).

First taste says that hitting the right place might take a while....