mdash,. Telia. ,. . mdash. mdash. laquoFOREXraquo,, 8,00 21,00 (). :,, NK Ahlens. laquoFOREXraquo (). forex. se X-Change,, 10,00 19,00 (). . x-change. se mdash. Altstadt (Gamla Stan) Bearbeiten Gamla Stan er historisk Herz von Stockholm. Du kan også gå direkte til Inseln (Stadsholmen, Riddarholmen og Helgeandsholmen). An der Westseite des dicht bebauten Viertels ligger i U-Bahn-stasjonen T Gamla Stan. Das Zentrum der Altstadt er Stortorget. Ein Platz, der dnische Knig Christian II. 1520 beim Stockholmer Blutbad 82 Personer ligger i nærheten. Das knigliche Schloss. gebaut zwischen 1697 und 1754, ligger i nærheten av Ostseite der Altstadt og er en av de mest berømte områdene. Obwohl letzteres im Stadtzentrum lørdag, lebt die knigliche Familie im Schloss Drottningholm til Insel Lov am Rande der Stadt. Jeg er med meg, og jeg er ikke sikker på at du er i gang med dette. Die Riddarholmskyrkan in der Altstadt er en av verdens største kirker. Am nrdlichen Ende befindet sich die Kirche St. Nikolai (Storkyrkan) aus dem 13. Jahrhundert, die zwischen 1736 und 1743 umgebaut wurde. Weiter sdlich befindet sich die deutsche Kirche. Unter diesem Stichwort er der Reichstag in der Altstadt hervorzuheben. Um die Altstadt Bearbeiten Stadshuset. Rathaus von Stockholm med seinem begehbaren Turm (105m), von dem mann en wunderschne Sicht auf die Altstadt hat. Eintritt (Stand 2015): 50 SEK. Ein Aufzug fhrt gut zwei Drittel des Weges hinauf, den Rest Helt mannen er Steigungen nach oben. Hinweis: Die Zeit auf der Aussichtsplattform ist 30 Minuten begraver Auerdem gibt es den Blauen Saal. Der er ikke noe jeg vet, men jeg er ikke engang med å bli kjent med det, og jeg er den 10. desember. Die Nobelpreise ble zuvor im Konserthuset verliehen. Kaknsturm. Fernsehturm der Stadt (155m), der einen schnen Blick ber Stockholm bietet, alleerdings von weiter auen (er også Besten Fernglas mitnehmen) Dette er en av de mest kjente og mest kjente av Fenstern. Eintritt (Stand 2015): 35 SEK (Erwachsene), 20 SEK (Kinder). Erreichbar mit der Buslinie 69 fra Sergels torg aus. Katarinahissen. Alter Aufzug er Verkehrsknotenpunkt Slussen. Von her hat man einen schnen Blick zum Stadshuset, Die Gamla Stan und die Halbinsel Djurgrden. Der Fahrstuhl selbst wurde 2011 stillgelegt, doch der Aussichtspunkt kann noch vom hher gelegenen Eingang im Stadtteil Sdermalm erreicht werden. Skansen. Freilichtmuseum auf der Insel Djurgarden mit typisch schwedischen Tieren wie Elchen, Rentieren, Wlfen und Luchsen. Skinnarviksparken. Kleiner Park um einen Sendemast i Sdermalm herum (U-Bahn-stasjon Zinkensdamm). ber einen Weg mit zahlreichen Stufen erreicht man die Anhhe und es erffnet sich ein fantastischer Blick auf die am gegenberliegen Ufer liegende Stadt. Museen Bearbeiten Nationalmuseum. Beinhaltet Werke aus Malerei (u. a. Rembrandt), Bildhauerei, Keramik, etc. Das eigentliche Gebude Liegt er Ufer gegenber des Knigschlosses am Sdra Blasieholmskajen. Stasjon Stockholm Nationalmuseum der Buslinie 65 (fra T-Centralen aus erreichbar). Aufgrund von Renovierungsarbeiten er Gebude bis 2018 sind die Werke der Ausstellung allerdings bis dahin aufgeteilt von Kunstakademie (Konstakademien. Fredsgatan) og Kulturhaus im Stadttheater (Kulturhuset Stadsteatern. Drottninggatan, Nhe Sergels torg). Eintritt Kunstakademie (Stand 2015): 100 SEK (Erwachsene), 80 (Studenter, Seniorer). Eintritt Kulturhaus (Stand 2015): 80 SEK (Erwachsene), 60 SEK (Studenter, Seniorer) Hinweis: På begge sider av alle 26 Jahre Freier Eintritt Nordisches Museum, Bringt in Schnem Gebude die Kulturgeschichte Skandinavien, mit Schwerpunkt auf Schweden , auf eigenwillige Weise nher, ua Skandinavisk Tischkultur, Wohnungs-Einrichtung aus verschiedenen Epochen, Traditionen, Schmuck, etc. Erreichbar mit der Strainbahnlininien 7 oder Buslinie 67 fra Sergels torg til Stockholm Nordiska museetVasa. Eintritt (Stand 2015): 100 SEK (Erwachsene), Kinder und Jugendliche bis 18 Jahre frei. Historisches Museum (Historiska Museet), Beinhaltet die Geschichte Schwedens von der Wikingerzeit bis heute. Eintritt (Stand 2015): 100 SEK (Erwachsene), 80 SEK (Studenter, Seniorer), Barn og unge voksne 18 år. Hinweis: Freitags ist von Mai til september for alle ganztags freier Eintritt, sowie Mittwochs ebenfalls fra Mai til september for alle svinene 16 og 20 år siden Freer Eintritt. Stadtmuseum, Erzhlt die Geschichte von Stockholm von der Entstehung der Stadt in der 20. Jahrhundert. Zahlreiche Modelle, Informationstavlen og Filme utarbeider den aktuelle rettslig hilsen. Auerdem gibt es immer wieder Sonderausstellungen, 2014 z. B. ber Kriminalitt. Eintritt (Stand 2015): 100 SEK. Das Museum befindet sich direkt bei der Station Slussen. sdlich der Altstadt. Vasa-Museum (Vasa-museet), Wrack des gleichnamigen Schiffes Vasa, datert 1628 etter 20 Minuten Fahrt vor der Kste Stockholms sank. Das Museum bietet neben dem Schiff auch Modelle und Hintergrundinfos darber. Hinweis: Das Wrack selbst darf man leder ikke mer enn Eintritt (Stand 2015): 130 SEK (Erwachsene), 100 SEK (Student), Barn gratis. ABBA-Museum (ABBA-museet), Teil der Svenske Music Hall of Fame og Djurgrden, som er berømt Popgruppe Widmet, som ble solgt 1972 og 1982 i Stockholm, og har hatt en stor suksess med Jahre Weltweite Erfolge feierte. Erhltlich ist ein Audio Guide i mehreren Sprachen. In der schwedischen und englischen Variante erzhlen die vier ehemaligen Bandmitglieder selbst ihre Geschichte. Eintritt (Stand 2015): 195 SEK (Erwachsene), 65 SEK (barn og barn), 40 SEK valgfritt fra Audioguide. Erreichbar mit der Straenbahnlinie 7 oder Buslinie 67 fra Sergels torg aus bzw. mit der fhre fra Rentmster-Trappan i Gamla Stan. De spesielle Erlebnis Bearbeiten. Den spesielle Erlebnis fra Vorweihnachtszeit er Lucia-Fest i dem Schnen Mittelalterlichen St. Nikolai (Storkyrkan). Das Luciafest er en av en Heiligenfest i Wintersonnenwende Zurckzufhrender Brauch, der er alle i Schweden. Das Fest fllt auf die Nacht vom 13. Dezember den 14. Dezember, denn der Gregorianischen Kalenderreform war dies der Abend des Krzesten Tages eines Jahres. Dem i den kristne Kirchen Skandinavien med dem Gedenktag der Heiligen Lucia begang wurde. Zum Lucia-Fest trgt ein Mdchen ein weies Gewand, en rotes Band om die Waier und einen Kranz mit Kerzen auf dem Kopf. Ihr folgen weitere Mdchen (Trnor), dø Kerzen in den Hnden halten, sowie manchmal auch Sternenknaben (stjrngossar), i einer regelrett Prozession und singen dazu Lucas-Lied. Das ganze ist sehr stimmungsvoll und romantisch. Aktivitten Bearbeiten Empfehlenswert sind Ausflge i Schrengebiet vor Stockholm, die mittels Fhren gut erreichbar sind oder auch diverse Sight-seeing Touren per Bus oder auch Boote. Die Wichtigsten Fhrgesellschaften sind Waxholmsbolaget und Strmma Kanalbolaget Am Abend er Einbruch der Dunkelheit ist ein einste, entlang des Skeppsbron oder in Richtung Strmkajen zu Inseln Skepps oder Kastellsholmen entlang zu schlendern, die Lichter der Stadt genieend. Wer die englische Sprache beherrscht, braucht i Stockholm nicht auf den neuesten Hollywoodstreifen verzichten, da Filme nicht synkronisert werden, zonder in Orginalsprache mit schwedischen Untertiteln gezeigt werden. Einzige Ausnahme sind Kinderfilme, die am Zusatz alla talar svenska (Alle sprechen Schwedisch) erkennbar sind. Eine Karte kostet 90 kroner. Skyview Ericsson Globe. U-Bahnstation Globen, dø grne Linie T19. Der Globen ist der der Gründer Kuppelgebude der Welt und Wird als Stadion und Sport und Sonstige Events genutzt. An der Auenseite gibt es die Mglichkeit mit zwei Gondeln bis zum hchsten Punkt der Kuppel des Globen zu fahren, dies ist der Skyview. Man kan eine tolle Aussicht ber die Ganze Stadt genieen. Die Fahrt dauert ca. 30 Minuten og kostet fr einen Erwachsenen 130 SEK. Billetter knuten im Internet bestellt und besatt der, es gibt Sonderarrangements die man der Homepage der Stockholm Globe Arena findet. Einkaufen Bearbeiten Sergels Torg er der sentralstasjon for å besøke Shopping-Tour - den Auftakt knind eine kleine Strkung im Panorama-Caf des Kulturhuset direkte på Sergels Torg machen. Anschlieend besuchen Sie dann. Drottninggatan - Die zentrale Fugngerzone, gesumt von vielen Geschften, Caf, Restauranter og Take Aways. Sie beginnt im Zentrum und direkte i Altstadt. Einkaufszentren NK - Nordiska Kompaniet hlns PUB Gallerian. Hamngatan 37 - Zentral gelegenes Einkaufszentrum (Station T-Centralen) med en rekke butikker, restauranter og kafeer. SoFo - SoFo heter Sør for Folkungagatan og er en Netz og mindre Straen auf Sder. Her er det mye mindre, alternativt, men det er ikke bare designere, men også skandinaviskere. Skandinaviske tekstiler, plater og andre er brukt, og vi er alle sammen i byen. Zur Strkung wie immer kleine Cafs zwischendurch, auch weniger touristenberflutet. Interessant Lden Tomtar og Troll. sterlnggatan 45 - Kleiner Laden mitten i Gamla Stan med sen håndmagasiner Trollen i allen Gren. Sjarmerende. Kleiner, einmalig hbscher Einrichtungsladen in der Brinken 22 auf Gamla Stan, Schrg gegenber der Deutschen Kirche (Tyska Kirkan). Es gibt schwedische Wohnaccessoires, von Schmuck, der vere vere Kleßungsstcken, Mbel oder auch Kleinigkeiten fr Garten und Balkon. Kche Bearbeiten Das Angebot En Restauranter, Bistro og Kneipen er i Stockholm Unberschaubar. Fr jeden Geschmack wird sich reichlich finne, i alt Preisklassen und allen Stufen der Noblesse. Eine kleine Ideensammlung mit immerhin 200 Lokaliteter og Angaben er et nivå for å finne her. Zu schwedischen Spezialitten vgl. Schwedische Kche Gamla Stan Nilssons Restaurang. Stortorget 22 - Kleines gemtliches Restaurant im Bistrostil. Leckere hausgemachte Kttbullar. La Cantina. Stortorget 16 - Italiaisches Restaurant mit leckerem Essen. Mittleres Preisnivå. By Kungshallen. Htorget - Viele verschiedene Theken med 15 forskjellige restauranter. Ziemlich gnstig (50-85 SEK 6-10). Er St. Eriksplan und nrdlich davon gibt es mange mindre restauranter. Stermalm Die Ur-Form eines gemtlichen Cafs foundet sich im Sturekatten. sehr verwinkelt und eingerichtet wie Gromutters Wohnzimmer und Wochenende auch ber zwei Etagen geffnet - Riddargatan 4, Station T stermalstorget. Sdermalm. Viele kleine nette Restaurants und Bars fernab der Touristenwege. Echt schwedisch isst man im Bl Drren. z. B. Elch-Kttbullar oder Hering, sonntags mit Extra-Karte im Preisnivå 125 SEK til 180 SEK. Reservieren er telefonisk og ikke nødvendigvis Fall anzuraten - Sdermalmstorg 6, T Slussen. Hermans Trdgrdscaf Rein vegetarisches RestaurantCaf mit groem, leckerem Buffet (fra ca. 130 SEK til 150 SEK) og Tilleggsavgift til og fra Kuchen im Preis inklusive. Im Sommer von der Terrasse aus hervorragender Blick auf Djurgrdens Grnalund, Gamla Stan og Hafen - Fjllgatan 23 A, T Slussen Unbedingt probieren sollte man eine Tunnbrdsrulle - die schwedische Antwort auf die Trkische Dnertasche: ein bis zwei Wrste nach Wahl, bestrichen mit Senf und Ketchup, angereichert mit Kartoffelpree, eingerollt in dnnes. Fladenbrot und bisweilen eller garniert mit Gurkenscheiben und weiteren Zutaten - erhltlich im Straenverkauf. Auch die Zimtschnecke, schwedisch Kanelbulle. ist ein Muss. Fr ca. 10 SEK gis det fra fritt til dem aven i etem zahlreichen Pressbyrån, Kiosken i der Tunnelbana eller natrlich auch in den zahlreichen Cafs. Wer es dekandent mag, nimmt die Prinsesstarta. Prinzessinnentorte, ein grner Hgel aus Sahne und Marzipan. Fr den Sonntagmorgen Brunch eiendommen i jedem Fall er Kaf Kompott, Karlbergsvgen 52. Her gibts fr 124 Kronen ein gutes Bffet enschlielich Kaffee und Tee. Ausgehen Bearbeiten Allgemein lsst sich sagen, dass Essen i Stockholm rett teuer ist. Jeg er en av dem, og jeg er glad for at du er en mann, og du er en mann av Geldbeutel schonen mchte. I Stockholms Gaststtten gibt es, genau wie im brigen Schweden, en den Arbeitstagen dagens rtt. Das ist eine begrenzte Auswahl en Mittagsgerichten die meist zwischen 11 Uhr und 14 Uhr zu Preisen zwischen 50 und 75 Kronen angeboten wird. Im Preis enthalten sind weiterhin ein alkoholfreies Getrnk oder Leichtbier, ein Teller vom Salatbuffet und eine Tasse Kaffee. Zum abendlichen Ausgehen empfiehlt sich ein Besuch von Sdermalm (ab T Slussen), som en bisschen som Szeneviertel gilt. Das Leben spielt sich hier vor allem auf Medborgarplatsen und dessen Seitenstraen ab. Wenn gegen 3 Uhr die meisten Lokale schlieen, sind viele Betrunkene unterwegs. I Sdermalm bevæger du deg for å oppnå en god pris. Preise for alkoholisk Getrnke Meist Zwischen 40 og 60 SEK, en Glas Wein kostet ca. 55 SEK (ca 6 til 7 Euro), var ikke gutes Mittelma ist. Cocktails og andre Mixedrnke entsprechend teurer, ca. 75 bis 100 SEK. Im Gegensatz zu deutschen Gewohnheiten, i Bars mit Bargeld zu bezahlen, er det i Stockholms Bars, men det er et glass som vi har med kredittkort. Sehr praktisch Bei der Abrechnung mit Kreditkarten i Geschften ist es blich, seine persnliche PIN-Nummer zu benutzen natrlich kann man, wie auch in Deutschland, per Unterschrift zu autorisieren. Hufig wird bei Kreditkartenzahlungen der Personalausweis ønsket, om Geburtsdatum zu besttigen. Sowohl zum Ausgehen som en av de beste Shoppen er så genert SoFo - South of Folkungagatan - sehr geeignet. Rund om die Sknegatan finner du Bars and Kneipen, z. B. dø angesagte PetSoundsBar. Vi håper allikevel at den kan hjelpe deg å planlegge reisen. Erreichbar vor allem ber T Medborgaplatsen. SoFo Wird von den Schweden gern mit den Bar - und Ausgehvierteln Mitte und Prenzlauer Berg i Berlin verglichen. Debaser Slussen - Debaser Medis. erste Adresse fr Live-Konzerte bekannter und weniger bekannter schwedischer und internationaler Bands. Danach bis 3 Uhr Tanzen. Eintritt kostet 100 SEK, vi er alltid med Debaser Slussen, og vi er langt fra Schlange, og jeg er en av de andre. Als weiter Szeneviertel hat her i den lette Jahren Vasastaden etablertt. Her sind vor allem die Bars, Kneipen und Restaurants um Odenplan und Rrstrandsgatan von Interesse. Hochpreisig geht es auf stermalm zu. Die wichtigesten Lden finner du er Stureplan. Aber auch Berns Salonger er Nybroplan og Caf Opera er Kungstrdgrden sind beliebte Hotspots der Reichen und Schnen. Spybar. Birger Jarlsgatan 20 - Eine kleine Bar im Ersten Stock eines Eckhauses am Stureplan. Gehobenes Publikum und Preise. Auch dø Tchter des Knigshauses er her og andre. Stockholm er hvem ganz Schweden sehr liberal. Als Schwuler und als Lesbe kan man være her og flytte unna. Lediglich gegenber Betrunkenen sollte man vorsichtig sein. Følgende gastronomiske Einrichtungen sind von besonderem Interesse. Die Cafs sind zu empfehlen. Cafs Populra Sibirien. Roslagsgatan 9 - Kleines Caf mit kleinen Snacks. Sehr nette Bedienung. Mlarpaviljongen. Norr Mlarstrand 64, direkte til og fra Wasser - Tolles Kafrestaurant med utsikt over Blick bers Wasser auf Stockholm. Im Winter nur am Wochenende geffnet. Nchste U-Bahn Fridhemsplan. Chokladkoppen. Stortorget 18 - Kleines Café midt i Stockholmer Altstadt. Sehr leckere Torten und Obstpajs. Leider auch sehr viele Touristen. Caf Muren. Vsterlnggatan 19 - Kleines, gemtliches Caf. Nicht så viel Auswahl wie im Chokladkoppen. Ebenfalls zu viele Touristen. BarsRestaurants Mandus Bar amp Kk. Sterlnggatan 7, Ganz in der Nhe des Schlosses - Kleines Restaurant mit gewagt, kitschiger Einrichtung. Nette Stimmung. Torget. Mlartorget 13, direkte fra sentrum av U-Bahn-Haltestelle Gamla Stan - Schick-kitschige Bar mit Speisenangebot. Tglich unterschiedliche Musik, er en stor fest. OConnells Irish Pub - Stora Nygatan 21 - En ekte, gratis bar i Gamla Stan. Gute Whiskey - und Bierauswahl mit der Musik von Donnerstag bis Samstag. Der ganze Sporten var i grønn Fernsehen gezeigt, und es gibt eine Keller-Bar von 400 Jahren alt. Klubber Bysis Klubb, Hornsgatan 82 U-Bahn: Zinkensdamm, Mariatorget, Fr 20:00 02:00 Klubb Pigalle, Jrntorgsgatan 5 U-Bahn: Gamla Stan, Mi-Sa 18:00 03:00 Så (Brunsj) 13:00 23 : 00 Coco Loco Mango, Sveavgen 36 U-Bahn: Htorget, Fr 22:00 03:00 G Den elektriske gayballongen Kolingsborg, Slussen, Gula Gngen U-Bahn: Slussen, Fr 22:00 03:00, Eintritt: 80 SEK Lino Club, Sdra Riddarholmshamnen 19 U-Bahn: Gamla Stan, Søn 22:00 03:00 Alle dør av en annen part i Hobener Atmosphre machen, kommen im Laroy med Sicherheit til å betale kostnader (Eintritt: 120 Kroner). Jhrlich foundet Anfang August Stockholm Pride statt, var enem deutschen CSD entspricht. Hierzu wird im Tantolunden auf Sdermalm der Sogenannte Pride Park erichtet. Unterkunft Bearbeiten Eine preiswerte, praktische und verlssliche Hotelbuchung bitte insbesondere die beide Internetseiten von Stockholmtown und Stockholm la Carte. Bei beiden Internet-Buchungssysteme werden z. B. fr Wochenenden teilweise Zimmer bis zur Höft der Blichen Preise angeboten. Besides praktisch ist, dass bei begge Systemer noch ein einen Tag oss Anreise eine kostenfreie Stornierung der Reservierung mglich ist. Bei Buchungen ber die Seite der Stockholm la Carte ist zustzlich né die Stockholmkarte im Preis enthalten. Hiermit knuten alle ffentlichen Nahverkehrsmittel i Stockholm igjen, sowie eine Vielzahl von Museen besucht werden. Stockholm hatt drei Jugendherbergen (vandrarhem). Die zentralste liegt der Insel Skeppsholmen in der Nhe der Altstadt. In der Hauptsaison ist ein Vorbuchung empfehlenswert. Die ogeren beiden Jugendherbergen liegen bei der U-Bahn-Station Zinkensdamm bzw. auf der Insel Lngholmen. Eine weitere Jugendherberge heter Fridhemsplan i der Sankt Eriksgatan 20. Trotz ausgebuchten Hauses war eines der Badezimmer immer frei und sauber. Du finner også Unterkunft ist das Motel Formel 1 av U-Bahn-Station Telfonplan. Die bernachtung im Doppelzimmer mit mglicher Aufbettung kostet hier 320 Kronen (etwa 35 Euro). Dafr muss mann dør ungnstige Lage direkt der Autobahn und eine Fahrzeit in die Innenstadt von ca. 30 minutter i kauf nehmen. Es gibt diverse Hostels bzw. Backpacker-Unterknfte, z. B. hostelbedandbreakfast (sympathisch sauber, ab 260SEK). Mlardrottningen Hotel, Riddarholmen, 111 28 Stockholm - Die Berhmte Yacht der 20er Jahre Millionrin Barbara Hutton hat i Hafen der Stockholmer Altstadt festemacht - og det er som et hotell. Der Blick ber die Wasserwege Stockholms ist spektakulr und alle die Sehenswrdigkeiten der Altstadt sowie die Haupt-Einkaufsgegend der Innenstadt sind bequem zu Fu zu erreichen. Gute Parkmglichkeiten. Die Meisten der Kabinen sind Einzelzimmer mit einem Extra Etagenbett. Lord Nelson Hotel, Vesterlnggatan 22, 111 29 Stockholm - Nürn fnf Meter ist das Nelson Nelson breit - das drfte schwedischer Hotelrekord. Von den Maen auf die Qualitt zu schlieen, wre jedoch vllig verfehlt. Im Gegenteil, der Standard er sogar recht hoch, und die 31 Zimmer (davon 22 Einzelzimmer) sind zwar klein, aber ausgesprochen gemtlich. Das liegt vor allem en ihrem maritimen Flair. berhaupt erinnert vieles in dem hbschen Jugendstilhaus an ein Schiff, sogar die Stockwerke heien hier Deck. Allerdings mssen die Gste - viele Geschftsreisende - nietmals befrchten, seekrank zu werden. Undersøk mann fra dem Fenster Hinaus - eller fra Dachterrasse Herabschaut, blikkt man ikke engang, og ikke bare på den belgiske Gasse der Stockholmer Altstadt. Best Western Hotel Terminus, Vasagatan 20, 101 25 Stockholm - Das Terminus gegenber der Hauptbahnhof und dem City Air Terminal med familien des Besitzers gefhrt. Die Altstadt, Restauranter, Shopping, Vergngungs - und Regierungsviertel liegen rundum in kurzer Distanz. Die U-Bahn-stasjon ligger liggende unter dem Gebude. Von der U-Bahn er nært til sentrum, og det er ikke en av de største byene i nærheten av Haupt - und Grostdte zu vergleichen. Der er ikke noe sted å komme til og fra sentrum. Utenfor moderne og billigere, er du her i nærheten. Nordic Sea Hotel, Vasaplan 7, By - Unmittelbar am Hauptbahnhof und Damit ideell sentralt beliggende hotell med 4-stjerners hotell med god beliggenhet. Innendesign als Mogelpackung. I Wirklichkeit handler vi deg om et Drei-Sterne Budget-Hotel, vårt hotell med hotellet er perfekt for deg. Vi tilbyr et bredt utvalg av restauranter, kafeer, restauranter og kafeer. Die Zimmer sind recht klein. Und, Nichtraucher aufgepasst, Nichtraucherzimmer werden zwar beworben, sind aber nicht garantiert, sodass man durchaus gezwungen ist einem extrem nach Rauch stinkenden Zimmer unterzukommen. Erwhnenswert noch die bekannte ABSOLUT ICEBAR STOCKHOLM. dø sich ebenfalls im Hotel befindet. Radisson Blu Royal Park Hotel. Frosundaviksalle 15, Solna - Das Hotel ligger i nærheten av byens sentrum og Royal Haga Park. Vom Frhstckraum hat man einen schnen Blick auf einen See. Der Flughafen Bus hlt ca. 400m fra hotellet. Hotel Stallmstaregarden, Norrtull, SE-11347 Stockholm, et hotell med viel Seele, ideal om z. B. Ein romantisches Wochenende zu zweit zu verbringen. Am nrdlichen Rand von Stockholm (etwas ber 2km zum Zentrum) direkt et einem kleinen Se beliggenhet, bietet das familire Hotel liebevoll renovierte Zimmer und einen freundlichen Service. Im Hotel befindet sich das Restaurant Stallmstaregarden, i dem man ikke nur nørre om morgenen, eller det er en stor bekymring, man beklager her som Hotelgast ein vorzgliches Frhstcksbuffet. Bredng Camping, Stora Sllskapets Vg, S - 127 31 SKRHOLMEN, ligger rett ved en U-Bahn stasjon Bredng. Man muss med den U-Bahn Richtung Norsberg Fahren. Durch einen eigenen Zugang zum Strand und der Nürn U-Bahn ideal fr Leute die auch Abends etwas unternehmen wollen und nicht auf das Auto angewiesen sein wollen. Eier du på Campingplatz ein Restaurant und einen kleinen Shop. Direkt am U-Bahnhof gibt es aber auch einen normalen Supermarkt, der i 3 Geh-Minuten zu erreichen ist. Entgegen Skandinavischer gewohnheiten ist das Duschen mit warmen Wasser kostenlos. Lernen Bearbeiten Arbeiten Bearbeiten Sicherheit Bearbeiten Stockholm er en relativ sichere Stadt, selbst die in anderen Metropolen aufdringlich wirkende Bettelei foundet hier dezenter statt. En Orten mit Hohem Touristenaufkommen wie dem Bahnhof er allerdings mit der Kleichriminalitt wie Taschen - und Gepckdiebstahl zu rechnen. Klarkommen Bearbeiten Es gibt im Hauptbahnhof i Obergeschoss en Sidewalk Express Internett-kafé. Dort kann man fr (2008) 11 SEK eine Stunde surfen. Dørkuponger ga en Allen Sidewalk Express Stationen. Du kan også få en liten kiosk og en dør dør. Selbst Lnderbergreifend, faller mann, vi kommer til Oslo fhrt gelten diese. Kommunizieren Bearbeiten Die gungste Sprache ist hier natrlich Schwedisch, allerdings ist es fr Touristen nicht notwendig, diese zu erlernen, da englisch von so gut wie jedem flieend gesprochen wird die Ausnahmen sind fast immer Immigranten aus Lndern mit geringen Englischkentnissen. Sprett man die ltere Generering en hat man gute Chancen jemanden zu treffen, der Deutsch spricht. Das Deutsche weist eine recht vokser hnlichkeit zum Schwedischen auf und es ist mglich, jemanden anzutreffen, der langsames Deutsch versteht ohne es zu sprechen. Besonders das Lesen von diversen Schildern gestaltet sich fr deutsche Besucher recht problemlos. Sollte man trotzdem Problemet har du, kanskje du er glad i bandet. Weiter gehts BearbeitenFor andre steder med samme navn, se Stockholm (disambiguation). Stockholm er en stor by med flere distriktsartikler som inneholder sightseeing, restaurant, uteliv og overnattingslister, se på hver av dem. Se Stockholm med barn for en familieorientert guide. Stockholm er Sveriges hovedstad og største by. med nesten 2 millioner innbyggere innenfor sine viciniteter. Innerbyen består av 14 øyer som er forbundet med rundt 50 broer på innsjøen Mlaren, som strømmer inn i det brakiske Østersjøen, og passerer Stockholms øygruppe med rundt 24.000 øyer og øyer. Stockholm er et kosmopolitisk sted med både klassisk og moderne arkitektur, og en fengslende Gamleby, Gamla Stan. Over 30 av byområdet består av vannveier, og ytterligere 30 består av grønne områder. Luftkvaliteten er fjerde beste av de europeiske hovedstaden - bak Zürich, København og Wien. Distrikter Rediger Denne artikkelen gir oversikt over Stockholms hovedstadsområde, Stor-Stockholm. som inkluderer Stockholms fylke unntatt Norrtlje kommune, som ligger i Roslagen. De fleste arenaer finnes i innerstaden, innerstaden, historisk sone innenfor bytoldene. Stockholms kommune strekker seg utover indre by, inkludert vestlige og sørlige forsteder. Byen Edit Norrmalm Norrmalm inneholder det sentrale forretningsområdet kjent som City. med flere varehus og kjøpesentre, museer, hoteller og restauranter for mange å nevne, de fleste av Stockholms store teatre og sentralbanestasjonen. Gågaten Drottninggatan løper i nord-sør retning gjennom området, ved torget Sergels Torg. Øyene Skeppsholmen og Kastellholmen kan nås til fots. Vasastan er et hovedsakelig boligområde, hvor Odenplan-torget tilbyr shopping og uteliv. Stermalm Stermalm er en velstående bydel, inkludert Nationalstadsparken. National City Park. Stureplan-torget er et knutepunkt for eksklusive shopping og uteliv. Sdra Djurgrden eller bare Djurgrden er en øypark, med flere store turiststeder - Skansen friluftsmuseum, fornøyelsesparken Grna Lund og Vasamuseet. Byen inneholder også en skog, en museumsklynge med Science and Technology Museum og Kaknstornet. samt Stockholms universitet og Det kongelige institutt for teknologi. Frihamnen cruise havn ligger på østsiden. Gamla Stan En øy med flott utsikt mot sjøen, den nordlige delen av gamlebyen domineres av kongeslottet og det svenske parlamentet. Resten av øya er en pittoresk samling av gamle bygninger og smale brosteinsgater. Den tilstøtende øya Riddarholmen har en kirke og flere gamle offentlige bygninger. Sdermalm Sdermalm er en robust øy med bygninger i alle aldre. Det er alltid ofte referert til som Sder (The South). Fjllgatan tilbyr noen av de beste utsikten over Stockholm og Østersjøen innløp. Den store nord-sørgaten Gtgatan og tilstøtende gater er fylt med en rekke restauranter, barer og butikker. Det begynner som en pukkel ved siden av Slussen med den travle gågaten, kalt Gtgatsbacken, og passerer Medborgarplatsen, som har mye å tilby når det gjelder shopping og natteliv. Det bohemske området sør for Folkungagatan er av og til kalt tilnavnet SoFo, med åpenbar inspirasjon fra SoHo. Blant sitt mangfold av restauranter, kafeer, puber, odde butikker og trendy butikker vil man møte den mest liberale samlingen av vellykkede, men også wannabe svenske. Shopping og utsette sine avkom på det idylliske torget Nytorget eller bare baske i den vakre parken Vita Bergen. På Skeppargrnd bor folk fortsatt i en hel blokk med gjenværende små trehus langs brosteinsbelagte gater fra en svunnen tid. Lngholmen er en frodig øy utenfor Sdermalm. Det er her det beryktede fengselet Lngholmsfngelset ligger. Cellene har siden blitt omgjort til små hotellrom, og noen ganger makabre historie i dette historiske komplekset vises i skap. Havnen har noen av sentrale Stockholms mest populære strender, og det er også plass til nudister på noen av klippene. Kungsholmen Kungsholmen er en øy i den vestlige indre byen, med Stadshuset på østsiden. Videre vest, en samling av avslappede nabolag barer og restauranter kan bli funnet. Vest for Fridhemsplan transportkjernen og Vstermalmsgallerian kjøpesenter, er øya mer forsted. Lilla Essingen og Stora Essingen er to mindre, hovedsakelig boliger, øyer som tilhører Kungsholmens bydel. Nær parken Rlambshovsparken er en fin naturlig strand, Smedsuddsbadet. egnet for barn. Forsteder og grenser til byer Rediger vestlige forstedene De vestlige forstedene, Vsterort. ble bygd opp i slutten av det 20. århundre. Stockholm-Bromma flyplass dominerer området. Vllingby. grunnlagt på 1950-tallet, er en av Europas første planlagte forsteder. Solvalla er et fremtredende hesteveddeløpsstadion. Kista er et internasjonalt senter for informasjonsteknologi, også kjent for det travle kjøpesenteret Kista Galleria og skyskrapere Kista Science Tower og Victoria Tower. De nordlige forstedene inneholder de nordlige forstedene Solna og Sundbyberg. like nord for Stockholm, er to separate byer i Storstockholm (Stor-Stockholm). Solna er hjemmet til Friends Arena. regionens største stadion, den store kongelige parken og rekreasjonsområdet Hagaparken. og Karolinska Instituttet. en ledende institusjon for medisinsk forskning. Haga Slott i Hagaparken er for øyeblikket hjemsted for kronprinsesse Victoria og hennes familie. Sundbyberg er den minste kommunen i Sverige og noen ganger referert til som Sumpan. Danderyd og Tby. i nordøst, er velstående kommune forsteder som kan nås med undergrunns - og buss eller Roslagsbanan. en smalspor jernbane. Danderyd har den laveste inntektsskatten I Sverige og Djursholm-området viser noen av de dyreste private hjem i hele landet. Tby sentrum hevder å være en av de største kjøpesentrene i Skandinavia, og hesteveddeløpet Tby Galopp vil underholde tilskuere i noen flere år. Runriket på Jarlabankes bro i Tby kyrkby er inngangsporten til verdens største samling av vikingetid, stående steiner med fortellinger skåret i runeskript. Museet stien er alltid åpen og strekker seg mange miles langs offentlige veier og stier i kommunen Vallentuna. Nærliggende Tby kyrka (kirke) holder noen av de mest livlige middelalderlige veggmalerier i landet. Stockholms skjærgård Skjærgården, Stockholms skärgård. inneholder Vaxholm er inngangsporten til den nordlige Stockholms skjærgård. og en ferge hub. Byen har en flott utsikt mot sjøen og et sjarmerende, lite shoppingområde. Det er også sport Vaxholms fstning. som er en festning, ble til et kystforsvar museum. Vrmd. den største øya, ligner fastlandet. Sandhamn. en feriested-øy i ytre øygruppen. Ut. a rural island with an abandoned silver-mine. Liding Liding is a separate city within the Storstockholm (Greater Stockholm) area. Situated on a large island just east of central Stockholm it boasts affluent suburbs, small town centers and quaint rural areas. Points of interests are Millesgrden . an impressive open-air sculpture museum Bosn . a national sports facility Ekholmsns . a ski slope and Elfvik . a farmland with an array of conference hotels. Liding is reached by Lidingbron (Liding bridge) and buses from Ropsten terminal station on the red underground line. Eker Eker in Lake Mlaren is the only Swedish municipality with two UNESCO World Heritage sites: Royal residence Drottningholm and Viking Age settlements Birka on the island Bjrk alongside Hovgrden on the island Adels . The islands also contain manors, farms, forests and beaches. Southern suburbs The southern parts of Stockholm municipality, Sderort . is best known for the stadium cluster: Globen the Globe Arena . clearly visible from most of Sdermalm, host ice-hockey games as well as international artist performances, the smaller Hovet and the football arena Nya Sderstadion Tele 2 Arena . Nearby Skogskyrkogrden (The Woodland Cemetery), 1. is a UNESCO 2 World Heritage site. To the south-west of the inner city, the borough Liljeholmen has a pleasant recreational area around lake Trekanten. Sdertrn Sdertrn is the peninsula of eastern Sdermanland (actually, Sdertrn-Nacka is technically Swedens third biggest island). Except Stockholms southern suburbs. it contains: Nacka and Vrmd . to the south-east, are suburban municipalities with large recreational areas and much of the southern part of the Stockholm Archipelago . Huddinge . Haninge and Tyres to the south are residential suburban municipalities with large recreational areas, including the large Tyresta virgin forest, one of 28 national parks in Sweden, where the oldest pine trees are around 400 years old. Sdertlje . a city with a distinct history where the Baltic sea meets lake Mlaren in Swedens biggest lock. Sdertlje is the home of Tom tits - Stockholms biggest science center for children, the Torekllberget outdoor museum, and Tvetagrden - a well known hostel just by lake Msnaren. Nynshamn . a coastal vacation town with the ferry to Gotland . Understand Edit The Royal Guard on parade at the Royal Palace Stockholm is not the oldest town in Sweden. As Sigtuna. Swedens first capital, was sacked by pirates in 1187, the Swedes built up fortresses along the inlet of Mlaren, and Birger Jarl ( Jarl is a title corresponding to British Earl ) had a fortress built on an island later known as Gamla Stan. The first records of Stockholm were written in 1252 by Birger. As the land raised, the Stockholm straits became the only waterway between Mlaren and the Baltic Sea during the 15th century, replacing Uppsala as the effective capital. Since King Gustavus Vasa liberated Stockholm in 1523, Stockholm has remained Swedens most important centre of commerce, though Gothenburg later became the largest international port. During the 17th century, Stockholm was the base of the Swedish Empire, with a land area twice the countrys current size, nearly encircling the Baltic Sea. The city contains buildings from all ages since the 13th century. Like the rest of Sweden it was untouched by the World Wars, but particularly between 1955 and 1975, hundreds of old buildings in Norrmalm were demolished in a large-scale modernization process, encouraged by similar projects in other European cities. Since then, only infills and a few areas have been developed with new architecture in central Stockholm. Climate Edit Average conditions for Stockholm Despite its northern location, Stockholm has fairly mild temperatures throughout the year. As a result of its northerly latitude, the city sees a dramatic seasonal variation in sunlight, from more than 18 hours of daylight around midsummer, to around 6 hours of daylight in late December. Stockholm enjoys an average of nearly 2,000 hours of sunshine a year. Average yearly precipitation is 539 mm (21.2), with July and August slightly the wettest months. Sergels Torg in the evening Throughout the summer, the average daily high temperatures reach 20-25C (68-77F), with lows of 12-15C (54-59F). However, summer heat waves are frequent and temperatures above 25C (77F) are not uncommon. Autumn tends to be rather cool and often rainy in October, average daily highs dip to approximately 10C (50F). In the winter months, from December through early March, average daily temperatures fall between -3 and 3C (26-38F). Milder periods occur, but so do cold spells with temperatures around -10C (14F). Snowfall can occur from late November to early April, but the amount of snowfall varies greatly from year to year and through the winter season. Deep snow cover throughout the winter is rather uncommon. Spring is the driest season, with average daily temperature reaching highs of 9C (48F) in April and 16C (61F) in May. Tourist information Edit Stockholm Tourist Center . Kulturhuset, Sergels Torg 5 ( T T-Centralen ), 3. Open M-F 09:00-18:00, Sa 9:00-16:00, Su 10:00-16:00. The official tourist centre has a lot of information in English and helpful staff. They also sell tickets to museums and sightseeing tours. Get in Edit By plane Edit Stockholm-Arlanda Airport . commonly referred to as Arlanda (IATA. ARN ICAO. ESSA ) is the main international airport (served by SAS 4. BA 5 and many others) and is located 40 km (25 mi) north of the city, in the Sigtuna municipality. There are several methods for travelling between Stockholm and Arlanda, listed in order of popularity: Express Buses Flygbussarna 6 runs buses frequently to and from the City Terminal, just next to the Central Station. The journey takes 40 minutes and costs 99 SEK for online purchases or 89 SEK for people under 17 or 65. You cant buy tickets with cash on board, but credit cards are accepted. The buses make a few stops in the northern suburbs, as well as Vasastaden, along the way. Swebus 7 runs buses to and from the City Terminal, 1-4 timeshour Mon-Fri, 1-2 timeshour on Sat-Sun. The journey takes 35-45 minutes. Adult tickets cost 99 SEK178 SEK return. Student and senior tickets cost 72 SEK each way. A ticket for youth under 20 costs 60 SEK each way. Four children up to age 16 travel free with full paying adult. You cant buy tickets with cash on board, but credit cards are accepted. There are multiple outlets at the airport to buy your ticket electronically. You can also buy your ticket e. g. on the Swebus site on the internet, by phone (0771-218 218), at 7-Eleven, Pressbyrn and Swebus ticket offices. By express rail . The Arlanda Express Train 8. departs from the lower level of each airport terminal every 15 minutes and arrives at Stockholm Central Station in 20 minutes. Adult tickets normally cost 280 SEK one-way, 530 SEK return. During Thursday-Sunday, holidays and from everyday between June 18 and August 30, tickets cost 300 SEK for 2 adults traveling together (100 SEK for each additional adult up to 4). Tickets for people under the age of 25 and ISIC holders pay 150 SEK. Children under 17 travel free with a paying adult. Tickets can be bought from kiosks at the platform, online, or on the train for a 100 SEK surcharge. By regular rail . Regular trains serve the airport through a third station, Arlanda Central, located under Sky City between terminal 4 and 5. Line 38 of the Stockholm suburban rail . pendeltg . runs from Uppsala via Stockholm Central Station to lvsj (with Stockholm International Fairs), stopping in the northern suburbs, with peak hour services continuing to the southern suburbs of Huddinge and Tumba. The train runs twice an hour and takes 37 minutes to Stockholm, and local transport tickets can be used and bought at the entrance to the station, though everyone 18 of age has to pay a station access fee of 85 SEK (though young adults with a teenage appearance can easily claim to be under 18 and get through - the staff usually wont check your ID if youre confident about this). A one-way ticket to Stockholm city costs 135 SEK including the station access fee (110 SEK for people 18-20 and 40 SEK for people under 18, though again, people 18-20 can often get a 40 SEK ticket by claiming to be under 18). For 200 SEK (145 SEK for people 18-20 and 70 SEK for people under 18) you can get a 24-hour travelcard. These prices all include the station access fee, if applicable. See 9 for local transport tickets. There are also faster regional trains on the Linkping - Stockholm - Gvle route, which cost 278 SEK (2nd class) to central Stockholm if bought on the spot, though if booked approx. 1-2 months in advance, they can be as cheap as 95 SEK. They run non-stop and take 20 minutes, like the Arlanda Express, but only operate hourly (with several strange gaps), but if you are on time the regional train can be much cheaper than Arlanda Express, though not quite as cheap as suburban rail or SL bus. Finally, long-distance trains from Stockholm operate to points in central Sweden, such as Ume, Mora or stersund. It is not, however, permitted to use these trains to travel from the airport to central Stockholm. See 10 for regionalintercity rail tickets. By local bus and rail combination 11. If the station access fee for the direct suburban rail service bothers you, local bus 583 connects the airport to Mrsta railway station, and changing to a suburban train (line 36) will get you to central Stockholm in 65 minutes, for a regular public-transport fee, which is 72 SEK for a one-way trip (50 SEK with SL Access card). Several kinds of discounted tickets can be purchased at the airport, making this route the cheapest but by far the slowest way to get to and from Arlanda, and unless on an extreme budget, taking the direct suburban train is arguably worth it, see Regular rail section above. See the Get Around section for more details on the SL services and ticketing system. By taxi . Major taxi companies operate on a fixed price basis between Arlanda and central Stockholm. Prices at the taxi stands currently range from 450 SEK (Transfer Taxi) to 520 SEK. Generally, you can freely choose among the waiting taxis or ask the operator for a specific company. There is free taxi pricing so beware of the smaller, expensive, taxi companies. A yellow and white sign with price comparison (per 10160km and 15 minutes) is on every taxi window, and the price should not ever be more than 350 SEK. A taxi ride to central Stockholm takes approximately 40 minutes. With some companies, you can get a lower price if you pre-book your ride. With Airport Cab (46 8 25 25 23 12 ) the cost is 430160SEK from Arlanda to Stockholm, 390160SEK from Stockholm to Arlanda. With Taxi Solna (46 8 280 280 13 ) the cost is 445 SEK from Arlanda to Stockholm, 350160SEK from Stockholm to Arlanda. See the Taxi section below for some general advice on taxi travel in Stockholm. By car . See Sigtuna for car rental at Arlanda Airport. Bromma Airport . (IATA. BMA ICAO. ESSB ) is a smaller airport, located inside the city about 8 km west of the centre, mainly used for domestic flights, but also Copenhagen and Aarhus in Denmark, Oslo and Skien in Norway, Tallinn in Estonia and Brussels in Belgium. Airport coaches 14 offer a more expensive connection to the City Terminal at 79160SEK, taking 20 min. A cheaper option (36 SEK, 20 SEK for people under 20) is to take local bus 152 to Sundbyberg station, and from there a suburban train to Stockholm Central (taking 25 min in total). Skavsta Airport (IATA. NYO ICAO. ESKN ) mostly used by Ryanair and Wizzair, and offers flights from cities such as Berlin, Belgrade, Brussels, Budapest, Dublin, Edinburgh, London, Madrid, Rome, Skopje, Tallinn, Vilnius and Warsaw. Located 100 km (62 mi) southwest of Stockholm, near the town Nykping. The easiest option is to take Airport coaches 15 go tofrom the City Terminal in Stockholm. Adults 139 SEK online or 159160SEK at the bus terminal one way 278 SEK online, 285 SEK at the bus terminal round trip. The travel time is about 80 minutes. A cheaper option if booked in advance is to take local bus 515 (timetable 16. M-F Mo-Fr, L Sa, SoH Su holidays) to Nykping rail station ( get off at Nykping Centralstation ), from where SJ regional trains (timetable 17 ) on the Linkping - Stockholm - (Gvle) route connect to Stockholm (Gvle trains also serve Arlanda, thus providing a direct rail connection to Arlanda airport). The bus costs SEK 26 (SEK 13 for people below 20) and the train SEK 75-143 (SEK 67-127 for people below 26) depending on how early you book. Tickets can be bought the following two ways: 1. Buy a combined ticket from Skavsta to Stockholm on SJ:s website 18 which is both valid on the local bus and the regional train. 2. Pay for the local bus onboard with your VISA or Mastercard (cash is NOT accepted) and buy the train ticket at Nykping station. Travel time from Skavsta is 80 min to Stockholm and 100 min to Arlanda airport. Vsters Airport (IATA. VST ICAO. ESOW ) is situated 100 km west of Stockholm near Vsters. Serves Ryanair flights tofrom London (Stansted). Like Skavsta, Vsters can be reached in two ways: Airport coaches 19 go tofrom the City Terminal in Stockholm. 139 SEK one way, 278SEK round trip, takes about 80 minutes. Local bus 3 runs between the airport and Vsters traib station in 15 minutes, costing 26 SEK one way (12 SEK for people under 20 or above 65). From the station, regional trains on the Stockholm - Vsters - rebro - (Gteborg) route (timetable 20. M-F Mo-Fr, L Sa, SoH Su holidays) connect to Stockholm in 55 min, costing SEK 75-143 (SEK 71-136 for people below 26) depending on how early you book 21 ). Total travel time Vsters Airport - Stockholm this way is 75 min. By train Edit Stockholm Main Train Station (main hall) The main station, Stockholms Central . serves both commuter and long-distance routes. It is located in lower Norrmalm, connected to T-Centralen . the central hub for the subway system, and Cityterminalen . the long-distance bus station. The national rail company, SJ, has a store located inside the station, and a travel planner with ticket booking service on its web page 22. Internationally, there are services from Copenhagen (Denmark) (5 h) and Oslo (Norway) (6 h) with several direct connections daily. A daily overnight train is available from the northern Norwegian city of Narvik (14 h). From Trondheim. a quick change in stersund is needed. There are numerous direct domestic services to Stockholm from most major cities. The major ones being high-speed X2000 services from Gothenburg (3 h), Malm (4 h), Sundsvall (3 h) and stersund (5 h). Conventional trains mostly follow the same routes, and run slightly slower, but can slash prices considerably. Most other mid-sized cities in Sweden have a train connection with Stockholm. Domestic night trains are available from Malm, and from the northern cities of Lule. Kiruna and Ume. The rail line has some very scenic views just south of Stockholm, passing over several bridges. If looking for a bit of luxury, then a new train named Bl Tget (Blue Train) 23 now travels the route Gothenburg-Stockholm-Uppsala daily except Fridays. Its slower than regular trains, taking a lengthy 4 hours to reach Stockholm but has first class seatings and a real restaurant onboard. WiFi is included in the price. By bus Edit The City Terminal ( Cityterminalen 24 ) is the main bus terminal, directly connected to Stockholm Central and the T Centralen subway station. There are multiple daily departures to most other cities in Sweden, as well as a few international routes. Swebus Express 25 operates routes to Copenhagen and Oslo with several daily departures, and a twice-weekly service to Berlin. Eurolines 26 has some departures to Copenhagen. Smaller operators offer connections with Prague. Budapest. Zagreb. Banja Luka 27 among other cities. By boat Edit Kornhamnstorg, a waterfront square in the Old Town The port of Stockholm consists of several port areas. In the summer Stadsgrden, Skeppsbron and Frihamnen are the ports favoured by the international cruise liners (see cruising the Baltic Sea ). Year round Vrtahamnen, Frihamnen and Stadsgrden have extensive ferry services, including the local Baltic Sea ferries . The Baltic Sea ferries, locally known as finlandsbtar (Finland boat), link Stockholm to Helsinki. Mariehamn and Turku in Finland. Riga in Latvia and Tallinn in Estonia every day. Stockholm is the main Swedish terminal for the Baltic Sea cruises. They are by far the cheapest way to get to and from these cities from Stockholm. Note carefully that cities and places are written and pronounced differently in Finnish and Swedish. For instance: Suomi-Finland, Ruotsi-Sverige (Sweden), Tukholma-Stockholm, Helsinki-Helsingfors, Turku-bo, Ahvenanmaa-land, Maarianhamina-Mariehamn. This is a lesser case with other Baltic Sea countries. If you intend to use the boats to travel to - or from - Stockholm, it is almost always cheaper to book a cruise ( kryssning ), or even two head-to-head cruises and discard the returns, rather than buy one-way tickets. Tickets can be had for as low as 80160SEK for a full 4-person cabin, making it practically the cheapest accommodation one can find in a high-income country - at 10160SEKnightperson for a two-night Stockholm-Helsinki return cruise (provided you book early or last minute during the weekdays), and rarely (even for a weekend cruise in high season) exceeds 400160SEK for the cheapest 4-bed cabin. A one-way ticket, for a shared berth, in comparison, usually exceeds 1000160SEK. Tallink 28 ferries to Mariehamn and Tallinn in Estonia depart from Vrtahamnen port, and ferries to Riga in Latvia from Frihamnen port. For Vrtahamnen, take the red underground line to Grdet, exit at the front, and walk 400 metres to the terminal ( the route is signposted ). Frihamnen Magasin 2, go up escalator for ATM For Frihamnen . take the red underground line Grdet, exit at the front and take bus 1 towards Frihamnen just outside the station. Go across the street in Magasin 2 for an ATM. From the Frihamnen terminal, bus 1 goes to the center of Stockholm (going along Kungsgatan, which is north of the central bus station and a block north of the central railway station). Alternatively, bus 76 towards Norra Hammarbyhamnen serves Sdermalm via Kungstrdgrden and Gamla stan. When leaving the Frihamnen terminal and heading inland, the bus stop is on the road around to the left across from the banana warehouse it has a ticket machine that only accepts credit cards (i. e. does not take cash). Silja Line 29. owned by Tallink, has ferries to Mariehamn. Helsinki and Turku departing from Vrtahamnen port. See directions above. Viking Line 30 ferries to Mariehamn. Helsinki and Turku depart from the eastern part of Stadsgrdsterminalen in northeastern Sdermalm. To get there from the city centre, take the green or red underground lines to Slussen, and take the exit for Slussenterminalen. From there take the 401 - 422, 442 - 449 or 471 bus one single stop to Londonviadukten and the port will be on your left. Alternatively normal town buses 53 and 71 link Slussen and the Viking Line terminal, albeit via the backstreets. Yet another convenient but more expensive alternative is the shuttle buses operated by Flygbussarna that go directly from the terminal to the central bus station (Cityterminalen) in the city center. The price for a ticket on these are 45160SEK (single) and 70160SEK (return) and tickets are sold on board, at Flygbussarnas and Viking Lines booths in the bus station, and if you want to buy the ticket on the bus you can do it but only pay with a credit card. There are multiple departures from the port 15-60 min after the ferry arrives and from the station 1-3 hours before the ferry departs. If you are driving to the boat, follow the signs to Slussen . then Stadsgrdsterminalen (note that Slussen is confusing for even locals, so dont feel embarrassed if you end up spinning in the intersection a few times) and then FinlandViking Line . There are big lockers at the ferry terminal for 5 euros or 50 kr. Birka Cruises 31 ferries to Mariehamn in land depart from Western Stadsgrdsterminalen, about 700 meters from Slussen (right in front of Vikings terminal). See above for instructions. Stockholm Cruise Center in Frihamnen 638, 2009 Holland America Cruises use Stadsgrdsterminalen in northeastern Sdermalm for one-day port calls and Frihamnen for turnarounds (start and end of cruises). See above for instruction. Get around Edit Public transport Edit Storstockholms Lokaltrafik, SL (Stockholm Public Transport) 32 runs an extensive subway, commuter train and bus system as well as some light rail and ferry services, all using an integrated ticket system called SL Access. The SL Access RFID card costs 20160SEK (good for six years) and can load all tickets available in the SL fare scheme. The paper strip coupon ticket system was discontinued as of 2013. There are SL Travel Cards or passes on the SL network available for 24 hours (115160SEK, 70160SEK for for childrenseniors), 72 hours (230160SEK, 140160SEK for for childrenseniors), 7 days (300160SEK, 180160SEK for for childrenseniors) and if you are going to be in Stockholm for a while, go ahead and purchase a 30-day card, which allows unrestricted160 access to all of the buses, trams, subways, and commuter trains, as well as the Djurgrden ferry, for 790160SEK. When you purchase the 72-hour Travel Card, you also receive free admission to Grna Lund (see See below). Suburban ferries, airport buses, the Arlanda Express and regional trains are not part of the SL network, and thus not included in any of these tickets. Travel cards and discount travel tickets may be bought in advance at SL Centres, Pressbyrn kiosks, or tourist information offices. Tickets cannot be bought from bus drivers. Instead, there are cash and credit card machines at most bus stops and metro entrances. The SL website has detailed ticket and price information, and a journey planner. A better trip planner for Stockholm and Sweden is ResRobot33 and best is its App for smartphones (iOS and Android). Kindly note that SL doesnt have visible information before journey that there is no travel card reader aboard to pay journey. That is especially seen on the light railtram traffic Tvrbanan. In contrast to light rail amp trams in Europe there is no reader in wagon and no visible information about that. Metro Edit Stockholm has a metro system called the Tunnelbana . commonly abbreviated T-bana . and symbolised with a blue T on a round white sign. With exactly 100 stations, it is extensive for a city of this size, and will get you around almost all the downtown places as well as many inner suburbs. Trains run from 05:00 to 01:00 on weekdays and around the clock on weekends. Night buses replace the trains on weekdays. The metro is probably the fastest way to travel to many inner suburbs not served by suburban rail, as well as offering a scenic view from the bridge between Gamla Stan and Slussen. The SL website offers a guide to the artwork that is featured in many subway stations, with nearly all stations offering some form of permanent artwork on display. The artwork on the blue line in particular is of note. Directions in Stockholm are often accompanied by the name of the closest subway stop, using T as an abbreviation for Tunnelbana, e. g. T-Gamla stan . This practice is followed below when appropriate. Suburban rail Edit Stockholm also has a suburban commuter rail network called Pendeltg . Reaching 53 stations, including Uppsala . Knivsta and Blsta in Uppsala ln (county), plus Gnesta in Sdermanlands ln (county). There are four lines: 35: (Blsta) - Kungsngen - Stockholm C - Vsterhaninge - (Nynshamn) 36: Mrsta - Stockholm C - Sdertlje C 37: Sdertlje C - Gnesta (connects with line 36 at Sdertlje hamn) 38: Uppsala - Arlanda Airport - Stockholm C - lvsj - (Tumba). Off-peak sees 4 tph (trains per hour) on lines 35 and 36 (2 tph in the bracketed sections), 2 tph on line 38 (only peak services run lvsj-Tumba) and 1 tph on line 37. Additional services run during peak hours, giving the core section Karlberg - lvsj a peak frequency of 14 tph. In the north-east, the Roslagsbanan narrow-gauge rail network connects the central stermalm district with suburbs in the Danderyd . Tby . Vallentuna and sterker municipalities. 27: Stockholms stra - Roslags Nsby - Ormsta - (Lindholmen - Krsta) 28: Stockholms stra - Roslags Nsby - kersberga - (sterskr) 29: Stockholms stra - Djursholms sby - Nsbypark Off-peak sees 4 tph (1-2 tph in the bracketed section) on lines 27 and 28, 2 tph on line 29. The station Stockholms stra is directly adjacent to T-Tekniska hgskolan on the red line towards Mrby centrum . Saltsjbanan starts adjacent to T-Slussen and reaches the suburbs Saltsjbaden and Solsidan . south-east of the city. Suburban trains are included in Stockholms transport ticket system, with the exception of Knivsta and Uppsala on line 38, which employ Uppsalas local transport fares. It costs 60160SEK (35160SEK for youth) to get there if you already have an SL travelcard. Light rail, tram, bus and ferry Edit A bus on line 69 in Stockholm Tvrbanan is a light rail line connecting the western and southern suburbs with a new section forming a 34 loop around Stockholm. Lidingbanan connects Ropsten on stermalm to Liding . This line provides a scenic view at the end of Liding across the archipelago. Several ferry services also call at Gshaga brygga at the end of the line. Nockebybanan in the western suburbs connects the district of Nockeby to Alvik on the green line of the Tunnelbana. The buses heading to Drottningholm Palace call at Nockeby (although in practice, taking the bus from Brommaplan on the green line of the Tunnelbana is more efficient) as well as passing through the quaint garden-city of Bromma . Sprvg City is a city tram connecting Norrmalmstorg to Waldemarsudde on the Djurgrden island, as serving the Nordiska Museet . Grna Lund and Skansen . Buses serve most populated areas where rail does not reach. Four inner city main lines numbered from 1 to 4 are operated by large blue buses (weekdays every 3-10 minutes), the other, generally less frequent lines (weekdays 7-20 minutes), by red buses. There are also ferries going to Djurgrden and Skeppsholmen . Bus and light rail is included in any SL ticket or pass, and travel with the Djurgrden ferry is included with any 24- or 72-hour pass, 7-day pass as well as the monthly pass. Suburban ferries, airport buses, the Arlanda Express and regional trains are not part of the SL network, and thus not included in any of these tickets. Theres an SL ferry called Sjvgen that runs between Nybroplan and Frihamnen with stops at Allmnna grnd ( Djurgrden ), Saltsjqvarn, Finnboda and Kvarnholmen in Nacka, Blockshusudden ( Djurgrden ), Nacka strand and Dalnum ( Liding ). A second SL ferry line opened in 2016 connecting Kungsholms torg ( Kungsholmen ), Sder Mlarstrand ( Sdermalm ) and Klara Mlarstrand, located between the City Hall and the Central Station. Apart from the fact that its free (with a valid SL card), the boats also have free wifi (and electrical sockets), and even free tea and coffee. Some boats sell alcohol. At Blockhusudden and Nacka Strand, there are nice restaurants just by the water. Stockholm City Bike stand. Cycling is an attractive option during warm seasons, and there are many bikepaths. On a bike, a journey across the inner city takes no longer than 30 minutes, and can be faster than travelling by subway or car. There are cycle paths along most major streets and drivers are generally considerate towards cyclists. In winter, when paths can be covered by ice, extra care should be taken. Bikepaths have a bicycle painted on the ground andor round blue signs with a white bike. Make sure you bike on the right hand side of the street, just as the cars. Stockholm City Bikes 34. In the summer months, you can use the city-operated bike loan service by purchasing a key-card. Bike stands throughout the city allows you to pick up a bike in one stand and leave it in another. A three-day (minimum period) key-card costs 165160SEK and a season pass costs 300160SEK. You may not use a bike for more than three hours at a time, but it is possible to switch to a new bike when returning a used one. Key-cards can be bought at an SL Center. 35. Major hotel in the city will have three-day key-card available for guests at the front desk. Note if you want to register for a key card, you will need proof of ID, for example a passport or driving licence. Bike Sweden (36 ) BikeSweden offers a variety of high quality bikes in the center of the city. From mountainbikes to childrens bikes and city bikes. Child carriers and child seats are available. Helmets and locks are included in the rental price. The bikes have at least 7 gears and are maximum of two seasons old. Very competitive pricing. Located at Narvavgen 13-17, in the front courtyard of the Historical Museum (Historiska Museet). Open 10:00-18:00 April-October. Call or email to rent bikes off season 46(0)8-52 52 7000, infobikesweden. se Cykel - amp Mopeduthyrningen . Strandvgen, Kajplats 24 ( T stermalmtorg or T Karlaplan ). Only open in the summer months. Djurgrdsbrons Sjcaf . Galrvarvsvgen 2 ( on Djurgrden, just to the right as you cross Djurgrdsbron ) 37. Only open in the summer months. Rents bikes for 250160SEK per day. Also rents roller blades and kayaks. Gamla Stans Cykel . Stora Nygatan 44 ( T Gamla Stan ) 38. Open all year. Rents three speed city bikes for 220160SEK per day or 500160SEK for 3 days. Servicedepn - Cykelstallet . Scheelegatan 15 ( T Rdhuset ) 39. Open all year. Rents 3 speed city bikes, 21 speed mountainhybrids (200160SEKday), and racers. They have metal-stud snow tyres for winter ice use, but you will have to ask in advance. Helmets are free with the bike, other accessories like panniers can also be rented. Rental period is from 10:00-18:00, full 24 hours, or several days. Warning: NEVER step into a taxi without checking the yellow price sign on the rear passenger window first Taxi drivers are legally allowed to charge rip-off prices as long as they are stated clearly on the sign. The taxi to the left is twice as expensive as the one to the right. The price tag should say around SEK300 for a Stockholm cab. Taxis are on the expensive side. Even worse is the fact that some small dodgy operators charge outrageous prices: unsuspecting visitors have been charged thousands of SEK for a trip from the airport. The antidote is to always check the black and yellow price sticker on the rear passenger window. The price shown in large digits is the maximum (for instance during night hours) fare for a 10km, 15 minute journey and reputable companies charge around SEK300 for this. If the sticker shows a much higher price, stay away or be ripped off. The taxi market was deregulated several years ago which made it considerably easier to find a taxi but the downside is that the rip-offs arent even illegal, just supply and demand As long as you check the sticker youll be fine, but if youre still nervous choose the major companies TopCab . 46 8 33 33 33 Taxi Kurir 46 8 30 00 00 Taxi 020 . 020 20 20 20 (free calls from Swedish phones) and Taxi Stockholm 46 8 15 00 00. Note that many minor companies use Stockholm in their names to mimic their competitor, so look for the phone number 15 00 00 which appears below the logo on all Taxi Stockholm cars. Among the companies to avoid is Taxi 08 that operates at the limit of the legal rate. Most taxi firms operate a fixed price regime between central Stockholm and Arlanda airport, mirroring the rates for the journey into town of around SEK450-500. Its a good idea to check with the driver that you will get the fixed price before you set off - the meter price for the same ride may cost twice as much. Note that the taxis often have big stickers advertising their airport price: do not confuse them with the black and yellow price sticker pictured in this article. Authorized taxis have yellow license plates. Late at night in the city centre, you may be offered a ride with an unauthorized taxi, svarttaxi (literally black taxi), usually by discrete whispering of taxi. Most of the time this will get you home for roughly the same cost as ordinary taxis, just dont ask for a receipt. Rumours say that these cabs are usually controlled by organized crime, and some unpleasant episodes have been known to happen to passengers, so try this at your own risk, and preferably not alone. Congestion fee sign Cars driving into or out of central Stockholm between 06:30 and 18:29 on weekdays are charged a congestion tax 40 of 10 to 20160SEK. Some car rental companies charge their customers separately for the cost of toll passages, while others dont. Foreign-registered cars are NOT exempt from the tax see 41. Driving in Stockholm is easy compared to many larger capitals in the world. Just make sure to use your indicators when changing lanes. Fees are not charged at all in July, on holidays (such as Sundays) or on the day before a holiday (such as Saturdays). Private Car Edit An alternative to taxis, bus, train amp any public transport, car services are useful for getting to the airport from the outer boroughs where taxis are harder to find, or if you prefer to have transportation reserved in advance. Some options to hire a private car service in Sotkcholm: Rent a Wreck (Rent a Car) amp DotTransfers (Private Car Service with chauffeur). Parking is restricted and expensive in the centre of the city, and free parking is scarce even in the suburbs, except at external shopping centres. It is recommended for peace of mind to make use of SL services to avoid parking and congestion charges. There are two hop-onhop-off boat tours that run loops between various sites in Stockholm. Both cost approximately 100160SEK for a day long pass and have approximately 8 stops, including the cruise terminal, Gamla Stan, the Vasa Museum, Skansen, and Skeppsholmen. The Stockholm archipelago is served by two major shipping companies. Waxholmsbolaget runs inexpensive public transit ferries, slowed down by stops at several different docks. Waxholmsbolaget also runs two steamboats, that offer even slower, but genuine, round-trips with classical Swedish cuisine. 42 Strmma is a private company, aimed at international tourists, with fast boats and audioguides. 43 Stockholm has many spectacular tourist attractions, ranging from the interesting architecture of the City Hall to the stunning natural beauty of the archipelago . In the several Royal Palaces ( Stockholm Palace . Drottningholm . Haga and several others) visitors can get in close contact with traditions of the Swedish monarchy. Among the wide range of museums, the Vasa museum with its 17th century warship and the Skansen open air museum are unique experiences. The Royal Palace in Gamla Stan. Stockholms Old Town ( Gamla Stan ). is the beautifully preserved historical heart of Stockholm. T Gamla Stan station is on the west side of the compact quarter, which is best covered on foot. Riddarholmskyrkan is a beautifully preserved medieval church. Stockholms Old Town with Tyska Kyrkan (German church) The Stockholm archipelago ( skrgrden ) is one of the worlds most spectacular. Stretching 80 kilometres east of the city centre, the archipelago comprises 24,000 islands, islets and rocks. Regular ferries are operated by Waxholmsbolaget 44 and from April through September also by Cinderellabtarna 45 . Buildings and structures Edit Religious buildings Edit Stockholm has a large number of interesting churches. some of them dating back to medieval times. Most of them are in active use by the Lutheran Church of Sweden. There is also a synagogue and a mosque in the city center. The Skogskyrkogrden cemetery, in the southern suburbs, is one of the very few UNESCO World Heritage sites from the 20th century. Other buildings Edit The Ericsson Globe is a white spherical building. Occasionally, at least at game-nights, it is lit by coloured light. The Sweden Solar System 46 is the worlds largest scale model of any kind. With the Globe as the Sun, models of the planets are displayed at Slussen (Mercury), the Royal Institute of Technology (Venus), the Natural History Museum (Earth amp Moon), Mrby Centrum (Mars), Arlanda Airport (Jupiter) and Uppsala (Saturn). Kungliga biblioteket (The RoyalLibrary) is the national library of Sweden. It was designed by Gustaf Dahl and is located at Humlegrden T stermalmstorg. The Stadsbiblioteket (The City Library) by architect Gunnar Asplund is a beautiful building in the short gap between the styles of classisism and modernism, close to T Odenplan or T Rdmansgatan. Viewpoints Edit The heights of northern Sdermalm give a great view of central Stockholm. Get off the underground at Zinkensdamm . walk up the street Ringvgen and then the old and partly cobbled Yttersta tvrgrnd until it terminates just next to an abandoned stone quarry on the right. Climb the quarry on either side and enjoy this somewhat steep and unprepared location, which has a tendency of attracting a pretty lively crowd on new years eve and summer nights. Get off the underground at Slussen and walk up Katarinavgen and then on to the lovely Fjllgatan . where tourist coaches make a stop to let everyone enjoy the most popular vantage point. Hammarbybacken . a semi-artificial ski slope, walkable around the year, great during summer. (L Sickla kaj) Hgdalstoppen . a man-made hill south of the city. See StockholmSouthern Suburbs . Kaknstornet 47 contains Stockholms highest observatory floor and restaurant, giving a good view of the central town, and the inner archipelago. Entrance fee 45160SEK. Skyview 48 is an elevator to the top of the Ericsson Globe. Rides cost 150160SEK a person. Bars and restaurants with a good view: Gondolen . Hermans . Och himlen drtill . or the penthouse lounge of Sjfartshotellet on Sdermalm, or the SAS Radisson Hotel Skybar on Norrmalm. Museums Edit Stockholm Vasamuseet and Nordiska museet Stockholm Moderna Museet Stockholm has more than 70 museums 49. ranging from those large in size and scope to the very specialized, including Fjrilshuset (The Butterfly House), Spritmuseet (where it is possible to get English speaking guides informing about Swedes and their rather complicated relationship with spirits and alcohol in general) and Dansmuseet (a. k.a Rolf de Mars museum of dance, theatre, art and photography ), to name but a few. Tickets are typically 80 to 100160SEK for adults, less or zero for children. The list below is a selection of widely acclaimed museums. Nobelmuseet 50 At the Nobel Museum you will learn more about the Nobel Prize and its founder, as well as the Nobel Laureates and their creative endeavors. Naturhistoriska riksmuseet 51 (stermalm ) This museum of natural history has permanent and temporary exhibitions popular with both young and old, including an Omnimax cinema. Easily reached from T-Universitetet . it is situated on the edge of an area which has lot to offer in terms of nature and recreation. Moderna museet 52 (Norrmalm ) on the island Skeppsholmen, has one of the worlds finest collections of 20th and 21st century art. Nationalmuseum (Norrmalm ) has its regular building closed for renovation until 2017. Connoisseurs of classical art and design are requested to look up Konstakademien at Fredsgatan 12 in the central City area for current exhibitions and more information. Armmuseum (stermalm ) 53 displays Swedens military history, with frequent wars from the Middle Ages until 1814, followed by two centuries of peace. Historiska museet (stermalm ) The Swedish History Museum includes Scandinavian prehistory, the notorious Vikings as well as an impressive treasure vault called The Gold Room and also stunning medieval church art. Djurgrden is the vast royal park within the borough of stermalm. and it holds museums such as: Vasamuseet 54 has been built around the spectacular but ill fated warship Vasa. It sank in the Stockholm harbour shortly after its launch in 1628 and was salvaged 333 years later. The Vasa Museum provides an unsurpassed insight into marine and every day life almost 400 years ago. Skansen 55 is a large open air museum, which has a zoo showcasing Swedish fauna (moose, bear, wolf, lynx, reindeer, seal etc.) as well as hands on displays of Swedens cultural heritage. Nordiska Museet has a variety of permanent and temporary exhibitions presenting Swedish history and cultural heritage. Millesgrden 56 (Liding ) is an impressive open-air sculpture museum, focusing on the works by Carl Milles Fotografiska 57 (Sdermalm ), a photo gallery opened in 2010. Beyond the art museums mentioned above, Stockholm has a vivid art scene and offers plenty of opportunities to enjoy contemporary art in galleries, exhibition halls and public places. The Stockholm official visitors guide has a list of galleries 58. Art galleries Edit Galleri Magnus Karlsson is a small, local gallery showcasing local artworks. It can be found at Fredsgatan 12, a short walk from both T-Centralen or T Gamla Stan . Mon-Fri 12:00-17:00, Sat-Sun 12:00-16:00. Lars Bohman Gallery is another small gallery located on Karlavgen 9 within walking distance from T Rdmansgatan or T-Tekniska hgskolan . Mon-Fri 12:00-18:00, Sat-Sun 12:00-16:00. Galerie Nordenhake is located at Hudiksvallsgatan 8. The gallery can be reached by walking from T Odenplan or by bus 65. Tues-Fri 11:00-18:00, Sat-Sun 12:00-16:00. Magasin3 is located at Frihamnen and can be reached by walking from Radiohuset on bus 4 or by taking bus 76 to Frihamnen which stops right outside the gallery. Thurs 11:00-19:00, Fri-Sun 11:00-17:00, Closed Mon-Wed. Artipelag is an international venue for art, good food, events and activities beautifully set on Vrmd in the Stockholm Archipelago, just 20 minutes from the city centre of Stockholm. Getting there is easy whether by bus, car or boat. There are 350 parking spaces, a pier for passenger boats from Stockholm city and a long guest marina for visiting private boats. The visiting address is Artipelagstigen 1, Gustavsberg. Exhibition spaces Edit Art colleges Edit Stockholm University College of Film, Radio, Television and Theatre The two major art university colleges in Stockholm hold regular exhibitions where the Swedish artists of tomorrow show off their talent. Information about upcoming events are available in English on their web sites: Public art Edit The Stockholm Metro has plenty of artistic decoration in its stations, and promotes itself as the worlds longest art exhibition. Some of the most interesting features include the moody dark blue cave of Kungstrdgrden with details from the former palace Makals, the giant black and white drawings by Siri Derkert at stermalmstorg and the celebration of science and technology at Tekniska Hgskolan . In the suburbs, Rissne has a fascinating timeline of human history on its walls. A free guide in English to the art in the Stockholm Metro can be downloaded from the SL website 59 . Restaurant Gondolen at Katarinahissen Outdoor Tours and activities Edit There are many companies involved in outdoor tourism in and around Stockholm county. During winter Edit Cross country skiing. Stockholm offers great opportunity for cross country skiing. There are lots of skiing tracks that are well taken care off. Most of them are made of natural snow, but some tracks are prepared throughout the winter (if the temperature allows it) with artificial snow. Cross country skiing is usually possible during the later days of December, January, February and the early days of March. Ice skating. Skating on natural ice is a popular way in Stockholm to enjoy the winter. Inland lakes freeze up and sometimes there can even be skated out in the archipelago. The skates used are long distance skates rather than ice hockey skates, with poles to assist. Ice skating can usually be done between January and March. Winter hiking. There are lots of nature reserves in and around Stockholm where hiking is possible and allowed. Some places become more accessible during winter when the lakes are frozen. In some areas the use of snowshoes can be recommended during heavy snowfall. During summer Edit Mountain Biking. Stockholm has become a very popular destination for mountain biking. There are a lot of tracks in forests and nature reserves where mountain biking is allowed. The routes are usually marked by color by mountain bikers them selves. But since there is no company or employees involved in keeping track of the trails, the quality of the marking can be from poor to quite good. Kayaking. The archipelago in Stockholm is an important tourist attraction, and kayaking is a popular way to experience the archipelago. Th archipelago exists of approximately 30.000 islands. Seals and eagles can be seen. Kitesurfing. 60. Kitesurfing is one of the biggest growing sports in Stockholm and in the world right now. In stockholm with its many coastlines and beaches there are plenty of spots to prectice and watch kitesurfing during Spring, Summer amp fall. Som of the poplar places to practice and watch are Tor, Askfatshamnen, Dalar amp Sandarna, Ingar. To practice kitesurfing in Sweden or any other country you need a international certification that you get after enrolling in a kitesurfing course. In Stockholm you cen enroll a kitesurfing course with Kitesurfers - Stockholm Kite school that have courses everyday with the right wind. After the course you are free to enjoy kitesurfing anywhere in the world. Hiking. Hiking during summer time is very popular among Swedes. There are lots of good hiking trails and off the beaten track areas which allow hiking. There are also long hiking trails running past Stockholm such as Srmlandsleden. Camping. Camping in nature is allowed in many places in Sweden because of the every mans right. Although in nature reserves this is only allowed at certain places. Guided tours Edit There is a wide selection of guided tours available, by boat, by bus and on foot. By boat Edit Stockholm Sightseeing (part of the Strmma group) has several different guided boat tours. Under the bridges of Stockholm is one of the most popular. Departing from Strmkajen by Grand Htel and opposite the Royal Castle ( T Kungstrdgrden ), this tour on both the sea and on lake Mlaren passes under 15 bridges and through two locks. Several departures every day, depending on the time of year. 1 hour 50 min, 200160SEK. Royal Canal Tour departs from Strmkajen and takes you around the eastern parts of the city, passing through the lush Djurgrden canal. 50 min, 150160SEK. Historical Canal Tour departs from Stadshusbron next to the City Hall ( T T-Centralen ), and passes Kungsholmen and other western islands of the city. 50 min, 150160SEK. Stockholm Grand Tour combines a boat and a bus tour. 3 hours 30 min, 400160SEK. Alternatively, and cheaply, there is the eight-stop Hop On-Hop Off boat service of Stockholm Sightseeing ( not promoted as one of the Strmma carriers). Two of the most frequented stops are at the Palace, and at the Gamla Stan, right across the canal from T Slussen . The recordings on this loop service are reasonably informative. The competing Aphrodite boat service offers a similar hop on-hop off service for a modest fee for 24 hours. (In other sections of this article, a price of 10160SEK is quoted, but this is lower than any prices we heard quoted by a factor of 10 or more.) By bus Edit City Tours and Open Top Tours (also divisions of the Strmma group) offers bus tours: Stockholm Panorama is a tour of some major tourist sights that departs from Gustaf Adolf Torg ( T T-Centralen ). 1 hour 30 min, 240160SEK. The Hop-on Hop-off Bus is a tour with open top double decker buses that allows you to get on and off the bus as often as you want at bus stops along the route. The tour passes some major sights, but only in the central and eastern part of the city. 24 hour travel pass 220160SEK. Stockholm Excursions has a few specialized bus tours: The Nobel Tour visits several sights connected to Alfred Nobel and the Nobel Prize. 3 hours, 400160SEK. The Royal Tour takes you out of the city center to Ulriksdals Palace and Drottningholm Palace. 4 hours, 500160SEK. By taxi Edit Taxi Stockholm . 46 8 15 00 00, offers a personal guide service, allowing up to 4 people to travel in their own taxi. 1 hour 30 min M-F 09:00-15:00 825160, other hours 900160SEK. 2 hours M-F 09:00-15:00 1100160SEK, other hours 1200160SEK. On foot Edit Free Tour Stockholm offers zero-charge guided tours in English year round, find out when through the webpage. It runs completely on tips and you dont have to book in advance, just show up. Highlights include finding out which Nobel Prize is a kind of fake, why Queen Christina had to sleep under her dead dads heart and how not to rob a bank. This tour is currently the highest ranked tour on TripAdvisor, and since its free, check it out It starts from the big staircase at Sergels torg and takes 1 hour 30 min. Talk of the town offers self-guided walking tours in six languages all year round. Talk of the town download your own audioguide to your mobile phone or mp3-player. Audioguide at 56 of the best sights in all Stockholm. The 56 sights ar spread over the old town Gamla Stan, City, Sdermalm, the island of Djurgrden, at Skansen open-air museum and the Drottningholm Palace. More than 2 hour listening time, 100-150160SEK. City Tours offers a walking tour in the summer months: City Photo Tour finds the best photo views and panorama of the main sights. Explore the nature at djurgrden at first light with swedish breakfast. Old Town Walkabout takes you through the Old Town. 1 hour 15 min, 150160SEK. For sightseeing on a higher level, Upplev mer has a special tour: The Rooftop Tour lets you look at Stockholm from the roofs of Riddarholmen island. An exciting experience if youre not afraid of heights. April-September. 1 hour 30 min, 350160SEK. Gallivant Productions offers year round walking tours including the Viking Tour: Sweden: From the Ice Age to IKEA . which is a performance walk, and runs on weekends throughout the year and daily between May and September. 135160SEK. New this year is and Stockholm Syndrome: The City Tour which runs on Saturday mornings 200160SEK (3 hour tour). The Millennium Tour is hosted by the Stockholm City Museum, and gives a view of the locations of Stieg Larssons Millennium series. There are several other agencies that offer occasional guided walking tours in English during the summer months. Check with the Stockholm Tourist Centre for information. By bike Edit Talk of the town offers self-guided bike tours in six languages. Talk of the town memory card for your mobile phone can be rented at several bike rentals in Stockholm. Load your mobile phone with audioguides at 56 of the best sights in Stockholm. Rent by hour, 30160SEK or day 125160SEK. Swimming Edit There are several beaches in inner Stockholm, as well as the suburbs. They might be crowded when Swedish people have time. The water in central Stockholm is so clean you can drink it, even though it looks dark. The quality of the water is controlled by Miljfrvaltningen (the municipal authorities) and the reports for all the beaches in the city is available online. Would there be a problem with the water, signs would be posted at the beach. If the water in Lake Mlaren is too cold for your tastes, you can opt for one of the outdoor swimming pools . Stockholm also has several indoor swimming pools and spas in very special settings, for instance Centralbadet . Sturebadet and Yasuragi spa . Watching sports Edit Stockholm is home to several elite sports teams, and if youre a sports fan you might want to watch a game. The most popular spectator sports are football (soccer) and ice hockey . Also, bandy has something of a cult following. Speedway is another big spectator sport in Sweden, and it can be experienced only 16 minutes from the Central station by subway, station Gubbngen. Handball and basketball is also available. Football (soccer) Edit The Swedish National football team plays international games on Friends Arena in Solna. The Swedish top football league, Allsvenskan . is considerably weaker than most of its Western European sister leagues, and Swedish teams generally struggle in the European cups. Instead the clubs are famous for their passionate supporters. Therefore, going to a game is an exciting experience especially the Stockholm derbys where the rivalry is intense. Unlike in continental Europe, the football season starts in the end of March and ends in the beginning of November. There are currently three teams from Stockholm in Allsvenskan: Djurgrden, playing at Tele2 Arena Hammarby, playing at Tele2 Arena and AIK, playing at Friends Arena in Solna (northern suburbs). Ice hockey Edit The Swedish top ice hockey league, SHL . is one of the top leagues in the world, after North-American NHL and the Russian KHL. The season starts at the end of September and ends with finals in April. Stockholm currently has one team in SHL: Djurgrden, playing their home games at Hovet. Bandy Edit Bandy Bandy is a sport popular mainly in Sweden, Finland and Russia, and slowly gaining popularity in North America, played outdoors on ice with sticks and a small ball. The field is roughly as large as a football (soccer) field, and the rules show some similarities. If you visit Stockholm sometime between November and March, and want an exotic experience, this is for you. Remember to dress warm, the game is played in two 45-minute halves. Stockholm currently has one team in the top mens bandy league: Hammarby. The games are played at Zinkensdamm arena on Sdermalm. ( T Zinkensdamm ) Doing sports Edit There are many opportunities to do sports in the Stockholm area. Hellasgrden is a good spot close to the city center, see Sdertrn. Skiing Edit The Stockholm area contains several semi-artificial ski slopes. The height is modest, but the view is usually great, well worth a hike anytime during the year. Tracks for cross-country skiing are available throughout Stockholm. Riding Edit There are few stables close to the city where you can ride ponies and horses. Both available for adults and children with various riding-experience. There are many golf courses in the Stockholm region, several of them open for green-fee. Outdoor games Edit There are many open fields in Stockholm. Grdet ( T Karlaplan or T Grdet ) is a good one for outdoor sports. Just bring a ball of your choice. Running races Edit One of the most visible sporting events is the Stockholm Marathon 61. held annually on a Saturday in late May or early June, when some 18,000 participants run two laps around the inner city, while the Stockholmers gather on the sidewalks to cheer. Lidingloppet 62. branded as the worlds largest cross-country race, and a part of the Swedish Classic Circuit, on Liding in the last weekend of September. Performances Edit Stockholm has several national stages, such as the Royal Swedish Opera ( Kungliga Operan ), and several playhouses staging international musicals. There is also a growing scene for stand-up comedy in Swedish and English. The Big Ben Bar . Folkungagatan 97, has a free-entrance comedy club in English each Thursday at 20:00. Skrattstock is an annual free-entrance comedy festival on Lngholmen, always in MayJune on the same day as the Stockholm Marathon, with at least one hour of English-language comedy. The live music stage in Stockholm is something else. There are never any signs of anyone playing but a few posters in specific areas. Although a lot of the cities bars have live music, the most common place to find it is around Sdermalm. There you will find places like Debaser65. Hornshuset66 and Trdgrden67. Besides Sdermalm both Norrmalm68 and Vasastan69 have a few interesting venues. Cinemas Edit There are many cinemas in Stockholm. With the exception of childrens movies, films arent dubbed but subtitled, so if your English is good enough this is a good leisure activity. Many cinemas are THX certified. A ticket is around 100160SEK. Many of Stockholms most charming classic cinemas have been closed in recent years, victims of the competition from modern multiplex screens. The elegant Rda Kvarn on Biblioteksgatan was recently transformed into an Urban Outfitters store, and Astoria Nybrogatan was closed in 2007. A few splendid venues are especially worth a visit: Park . Rigoletto . Grand Sveavgen . Saga . Victoria and Skandia . Stockholm International Film Festival Edit In November, Stockholm hosts an annual international film festival 70 that draws large crowds. The Stockholm International Film Festival also hosts an open air cinema in the Tantolunden park during one week in August. Grna Lund seen from the water Photography Edit Stockholm has a range of architectural backdrops and natural settings that appeal to travelling photographers. Amusement park and childrens activities Edit Grna Lund 71 is the main amusement park in Stockholm, on Djurgrden island. It can be reached by Sprvg City . The ferry to Djurgrden also stops right outside Grna Lund. Adults 95160SEK with a surcharge on concert nights of 95160SEK, Children 0-6 free, Seniors 65 free. Opening times vary across the year. Check the website before visiting. Gambling Edit Casino Cosmopol 72 on Kungsgatan 65, at the Central Station. LGBT events Edit Attitudes towards homosexuality are generally tolerant. In the summer (generally late Julyearly August), there is an annual LGBT pride festival, Stockholm Pride 73. which is the largest in Scandinavia. The national LGBT organization, RFSL 74. can provide information on other events and venues. Stockholm Pride . 27 Jul-5 Aug 2015. Eurogames . 5 Aug-9 Aug 2015. Learn Edit Stockholm Kungliga Tekniska Hgskolan (The Royal Institute of Technology) With about 80,000 university students at more than twenty universities and university colleges, Stockholm is the largest university city in the Nordic countries. The largest institutions of higher education are Stockholm University (Stockholms universitet), the Royal Institute of Technology (Kungliga tekniska hgskolan), and Sdertrn University College (Sdertrns hgskola). Two more specialized universities are Karolinska institutet . a world-class medical university, and Stockholm School of Economics . one of the most prominent business schools in Europe. There are also several fine arts university colleges. Study in Stockholm 75 has information about university studies in Stockholm. Studying in Sweden is free for EU-citizens. As in the rest of Sweden, VISA and Mastercard are accepted by nearly all stores, and ATMs are readily available. There are even ATMs inside some bars and nightclubs (which might accept payment in cash only). Only a few places accept foreign currencies, such as Euros or US Dollars. Sweden is internationally known for its design, and Stockholm has many stores where you can find Swedish-designed clothes, textiles and interior decoration items. Hand-made and hand-painted glassware is also a famous Swedish speciality. Popular Swedish clothing brands that you can find in several major stores include Acne Jeans, WESC, Cheap Monday, J Lindeberg, Whyred, Tiger and Filippa K. Recent years have seen an explosion of young designers starting their own small labels. Many of these can be found in the small shops in the SoFo area (see below). Examples are Nakkna . Jenny Hellstrm . Fifth Avenue Shoe Repair and The Stray Boys . Shopping areas Edit Drottninggatan retail therapy. Drottninggatan in Norrmalm is dominated by major brands down at the Sergels Torg end before giving way to smaller and more specialised shops further north. Also connected to Drottninggatan is the square of Htorget ( T-Htorget ). Here is a daily fresh food market outside as well as Htorgshallen. an indoor food market. Mood Stockholm 76 on Norrlandsgatan opened in 2012. This mall contains a lot of interesting boutiques not represented elsewhere in the city. (Mon-Fri 10:00-20:00, Sat 10:00-18:00, Sun 11:00-18:00) . From Norrmalmstorg on Hamngatan which is accessible from T-Kungstrdgrden station or Sprvg City from Sergels Torg up to Stureplan in stermalm is a collection of high end shops including Gucci, Ralph Lauren, Louis Vuitton amongst others. In stermalm is the main square stermalmstorg . a square which possesses Stockholms best food hall, stermalms Saluhall stermalmshallen at T-stermalmstorg . (Mon-Thurs 09:30-18:00, Fri 09:30-19:00, Sat 09:30-16:00) . Sturegallerian Sturegallerian is an upmarket shopping mall at the famous nightlife district, Stureplan . Shopping and food are contained within this upmarket mall with some unique eateries available in the rear of the mall. Stureplan can also be reached by blue bus line number 2 . (Mon-Fri 10:00-19:00, Sat 10:00-17:00, Sun 12:00-17:00) . Selected stores Edit Department stores Edit Nordiska Kompaniet . NK 77. is a classical department store on Hamngatan near T-Centralen . (Mon-Fri 10:00-20:00, Sat 10:00-18:00, Sun 12:00-17:00) . Another famous department store is PUB at Htorget . T-Htorget . (Mon-Fri 10:00-19:00, Sat 10:00-18:00, Sun 11:00-17:00) . Shopping centers Edit Suburban shopping centers and malls Edit There are a number of shopping centers and malls in the major suburban centers. While different in size, they all have a similar profile, with cheap restaurants, supermarkets and major fashion, electronics and interior design chain stores, as well as some smaller shops. There is no obvious reason to venture outside the city centre, except perhaps for the possibility of Sunday evening shopping at Kista Galleria when inner-city shops all have closed. Fashion Edit Brand stores of Swedish fashion labels: Store Stockholm 78 - at Tjrhovsgatan 3 (T Medborgarplatsen) specializes in small Swedish fashion designers. In the store you can find brand such as NoirampBlank, Odeur, Diana Orving, Nakkna and Gran Kling. Books Edit Science Fiction Bokhandeln 79 at Vsterlnggatan 48 sells science fiction and fantasy books and toys. Serieboden 80 is Stockholms oldest comic book store. Located at Sven Vintappares grnd 2 in Gamla Stan. The English Bookshop 81 Only books english, also Scandinavian literature in english. Located in The Old Town (Gamla Stan) at the corner of Lila Nygatan and Kkbrinken. Music and media Edit On Sunday evenings from September to May at Skeppsholmen near the city center there is live Swedish folk music at Folkmusikhuset 82. Just go there and listen or why not dance some Swedish folk dances. It is free entrance. Glassware Edit The large department stores hlns . NK and PUB (see above) all have a wide selection of glassware. Duka . several locations: Vsterlnggatan 78, 46 8 22 88 07, Sveavgen 24-26, 46 8 10 45 30, Konserthuset, Kungsgatan 41, 46 8 20 60 41. Duka is a Swedish chain selling both cheaper household items and a limited selection of glassware in several stores in central Stockholm. Nordiska Kristall . several locations: Kungsgatan 9 ( T stermalmstorg ), 46 8 10 43 72, sterlnggatan 1 ( T Gamla Stan ), 46 8 10 77 18, also in Strand Hotel, Grand Hotel and City Hotel 83. Nordiska Kristall is an exclusive shop for crystal design glass. The Kungsgatan store has an art-glass gallery. Furniture and design Edit DesignTorget . several locations, including: KulturhusetSergels Torg, 46 8 21 91 50, and Gtgatan 31 ( T Slussen ), 46 8 462 35 20 84. Open M-F 10:00-19:00, Sa 10:00-17:00, Su 12:00-18:00. A design store specialising in smaller items, ranging from the beautiful to the useful to the downright eccentric. Asplund furniture store, is an upscale store with world-class design. T stermalmstorg. R. O.O. M. is another great furniture and design store locaded in the PUB mall, T Htorget. Many antiquties shops are located close to T Odenplan . Good place to stroll around. If second hand is an option many Stadsmissionen and Myrorna (the Salvation Army shop) have fun and unique products that also contributes to a good cause. Especially Stadsmissionen Stortorget ( T Gamla stan ) has handpicked design and classical furiture. Speciality Stores Edit Garderoben 85 at Tegnrgatan 20 is a store which sells clothes and equipment for military, security and outdoors people. Open M-F 10:00-18:00, Sa 11:00-15:00. Stockholm features a large variety of restaurants. However, dining in Stockholm can be expensive, if you aim for something else than the fast food bars, the run-of-the-mill British-style pubs or the ethnic restaurants that dominate the budget bracket. Be prepared to pay around 175-250160SEK or more for most main courses at quality restaurants. If you are on a tight budget, self-catering is probably the best option. Most hotels and hostels have a good breakfast buffet, in many cases included with the room. Most restaurants have dagens rtt - a lunch offer, normally including a non-alcoholic beverage, bread, butter, salad and coffee M-F, usually 11:00-14:00. Expect to pay between 65-100160SEK. Generally more expensive downtown and cheaper in the suburbs. Many Asian, Indian, Mexican and fast food restaurants offer rather cheap all you can eat lunch buffets. Office workers usually go for lunch at noon, so try to show up just before, or past 13:00. Most restaurants kitchens close at 22:00 even on weekends, so dont get out too late. Alcohol in restaurants is expensive. A glass of house wine can cost more than 100160SEK, or 450160SEK for a bottle. Sweden has enforced non-smoking in all bars, pubs, restaurants and enclosed areas. Smoking is usually permitted outdoors, or in designated smoking roomsoutdoor seating. Many Stockholm restaurants are closed for vacation for a few weeks in July andor early August. In December, many restaurants offer a julbord (Christmas buffet), a variation of the classic Swedish smrgsbord with traditional seasonal dishes such as ham, pickled herring, lutfisk (stockfish from cod or ling, prepared with lye) and much more, which might require advance booking, costing around 400-600160SEK, beverages not included. In this cosmopolitan city, traditional Swedish cuisine, known as husmanskost or husman can be hard to get by. Many fine diners have a not-too-expensive husman course: some other places to eat Swedish are the Nystekt strmming wagon (meaning freshly fried herring) at Slussen, t gott (S:t Gransgatan 74, Kungsholmen) and Tennstopet (Dalagatan 50, Norrmalm). Guide Michelin recognizes six Stockholm restaurants: Two-star FrantznLindeberg 86 and Mathias Dahlgren Matsalen (including one-star Mathias Dahlgren Matbaren ) 87. and one-star Esperanto 88. Fredsgatan 12 89 and Lux 90. Sandys 91. several locations throughout the city: Sergelarkaden 6 ( T T-Centralen ), Klarabergsgatan 31 ( T T-Centralen ), Stureplan 2 ( T stermalmstorg ) and Gtgatan 28 ( T Slussen ). A large Stockholm-based fast food chain focusing on submarine sandwiches, wraps and salads, Sandys offer a wide selection, reliable quality and acceptable prices, although not by any means a bargain. Sandwiches 49160SEK (excluding drinks), XL sandwiches 59160SEK, salads 65160SEK. Cafs Edit Taking a break for coffee and a biscuit is a Swedish tradition, commonly called fika in Swedish, and there are many coffee-bars around the city. Traditional Swedish filter coffee is relatively strong when compared to American, but a far cry from the Italian espresso. Espresso, caffe latte, cappuccino and other varieties of Italian coffee are generally available. If you prefer tea, note that many cafs only offer a few flavours, but generally some black, red and green teas. There are not many Starbucks located in Stockholm but there are however several Swedish counterparts - Waynes Coffee . Roberts Coffee and Espresso House are the most common names here - that are strikingly similar in design. Just as everywhere else, the small local cafs offer a more personal experience, and often better coffee. Expect to pay anything from 20160SEK and upwards for a cup of regular black coffee. Dont hesitate to ask for a refill ( ptr in swedish) at self-service cafeterias, as it is often free. Drink Edit Retail drinks Edit Drinking alcohol is generally allowed in public areas, with some obvious exceptions, such as schools, playgrounds, indoor malls and public transport areas. In some parks, drinking is prohibited from midnight. Map of dry areas Systembolaget 92. Generally open M-W 10:00-18:00, Th-F 10:00-19:00, Sa 10:00-15:00, all stores closed Su, is the government monopoly chain for selling alcohol. The stores have a wide assortment and very helpful, knowledgeable staff. Swedish alcohol taxation makes beer and hard liquor expensive. Surprisingly, more exclusive wines can be a bargain. Ask the staff for advice. You need to be able to prove that you are over 20 years old, so be sure to bring photo ID. They could occasionally ask people that are well above 30 for photo ID. For more information, see the section on Systembolaget in the Sweden article. Central locations include: Lilla Nygatan 18 ( T Gamla Stan ). Klarabergsgatan 62 ( T T-Centralen ). Extra late hours: Closes 20:00 all weekdays. Regeringsgatan 44 ( T T-Centralen ). The largest Systembolaget store in Stockholm, with a special selection of exclusive wines. Vasagatan 25 ( T T-Centralen ) Nybrogatan 47 ( T stermalmstorg ) Folkungagatan 56 ( T Medborgarplatsen ) Bars and nightclubs Edit The cost for drinking out in Stockholm can vary a lot. Expect to pay around 30160SEK in the cheapest pub (55-75160SEK in a trendier club or pub) for a beer or cider, and at least 95-150160SEK for a long-drink or cocktail in a club. Bars usually have no cover charge, but may have an arbitrarily set (and arbitrarily enforced) minimum age limit (usually 21 or 23, sometimes as low as 18, other times as high as 27), while clubs usually charge 50-200160SEK at the door (or more at special performances). Long, and very slow moving lines tend to form outside most popular clubs - expect having to wait as much as 1 hour or more if going to a trendy place after midnight, even if raining or snowing. Dont forget to bring an ID . as bouncers could at anytime ask for identification at the door in both pubs and clubs. As in many other Swedish cities, clubs are quite often arranged illegally and underground outside of the city center. During the summer months, many open air parties are arranged. During fall and winter, there are underground parties in abandoned factories and other industrial buildings, like in many other cities. Some parties are only held once, while others are recurring. These are, naturally, not listed and are often informed of on a word of mouth or online community basis. Generally, such clubs play techno, house and other electronic music, and so, ask locals for advice in legal clubs that play the same genre. The Swedish word for clubs arranged illegally is svartklubb (literally black club). Due to the nature of such events, undercover police presence may be apparent and individuals could be searched for illegal substances at any moment. Stureplan is a district dominated by posh dancefloor nightclubs, at the crossing of Birger Jarlsgatan . Kungsgatan and Sturegatan . ( T stermalmstorg ). The mushroom-shaped rain shelter is a common meeting point. High entrance fees (200160SEK or more) and long lines. Can be difficult to get in to the clubs here if you are considered not fit in. Sdermalm is a district which have many smaller bars and nightclubs focusing on art and electronic or alternative music. Look in nightlife magazines for places around Hornstull (such as Strand), Mariatorget (such as Sidetrack . Marie Laveau and the Wednesday pop-club Baba Sonic ), Slussen (such as Debaser . Kolingsborg ), Skanstull (such as Trdgrden . Under Bron ). Major bar streets are Gtgatan (where most places are rather cheap pubs) and Bondegatan (with a younger and more trendy crowd), both on Sdermalm, Rrstrandsgatan in western Vasastan (also rather trendy, but drawing a slightly older crowd) and the area around the Rdhuset and Fridhemsplan subway stations on Kungsholmen (with many small, cheaper and relaxed places). There are also many local pubs outside of the city centre, where many locals go and the beer is cheaper. Ask any swedes for directions and they will be happy to help you. Most restaurants and bars close at 01:00, larger clubs usually at 03:00. There are an exclusive few open till 05:00. More trendy clubs might have a long queue from midnight till closing time. Get out early (at least before midnight). A few posh and expensive clubs in the Stureplan district have an informal or outspoken dress code, vrdad kldsel . Do not behave drunk in queues, as the guards may not be willing to let you in. Arguing aggressively with bouncers and security staff will certainly lead to serious consequences and is not recommended. If you can read Swedish, you can get more information about Stockholms nightlife in the free monthly magazine Njesguiden, the newspaper Dagens Nyheter on Thursdays, the free QX gay magazine for LGBT events and the free Metro on Fridays. Sleep Edit As of 2016, Stockholm has fairly typical hotel prices for Nordic regions. You can expect to pay around 2000-2500 SEK ( 220-270) for a double room in a 4 hotel, and anywhere from 800-1200 SEK for the cheapest 2 private double rooms. Hotels located far from city center are generally cheaper, as are hostels and private rooms without en suite bathrooms. Try to find one close to public transport. As throughout other major European cities, apartment rental services such as AirBNB provide competitive options as compared to traditional hotels. The cheap bunks are in short supply. Look for hostels at Svenska Turistfreningen, 93 and SVIF 94 Advance booking is recommended, especially during summer, and for those in the inner city. Stockholm has some spectacular hostels, such as af Chapman at Skeppsholmen, 95. Lngholmen 96. Jumbostay 97 at Arlanda, and Best Hostel at the Old Town waterfront 98. The lowest cost per bed can be found on the Baltic Sea cruiseferries. Contact Edit Phone Edit Phone booths are very rare as are public phones in general as most people have switched to cell phones. Prepaid cards are available and usually also include Internet access at a reasonable price. Coverage is excellent in Stockholm, even in the subway and road tunnels. Internet access Edit There are a number of places where you can access the Internet in central Stockholm. An alternative for any visitor to Sweden is to buy a pre-paid USB 3G4G modem. These can be had cheaply (down to 150160SEK) and the 3G4G coverage in Stockholm is excellent. Expect to pay around 100160SEKweek or 300160SEKmonth to use the 3G modem. Data limits are typically high (5 GBMonth but up to 20160GB or more is also available) Many cafs, hotels, libraries offer free wi-fi access. McDonalds and the local version Max also offers good free Wifi in their restaurants. The site Wifikartan show most of the free wi-fi access points in Stockholm and most of Sweden as well. Skype offers wi-fi access in some areas called Skype Zones 99. This service used to be offered for free as a test, but now seems to be subject to a fee. Telia HomeRun 100 is a commercial wi-fi service that covers many points in central Stockholm with wi-fi. Internet terminals Edit The company Sidewalk Express operates internet terminals in a number of convenience stores (most 7 Eleven and many Pressbyrn stores) and some other shops and public locations, including the main hall in the Stockholm Central railway station. Check their website 101 for a full list of locations. Most terminals are however quite uncomfortable to use (metallic keyboards, stand-up only access etc.) and fairly expensive. Unused time from one Sidewalk Express location can be reused at any other terminal in Sweden within 5 days. You can often use the internet for free at the public libraries (but you may have to ask first). Big libraries can be found at Medborgarplatsen ( T Medborgarplatsen ) and Sveavgen 73 ( T Odenplan ). The Central Station has Stockholmspanelen . information terminals with keyboards and web browsers that have full internet access but no address bar to type in the URL of the site you want to visit. But if you are clever theres a way to get to Google, you can then type in the URL you want to visit and hit Search. There are also a number of more gaming-oriented internet points. These are often open late nights. Matrix 8212 The underground hall in the Kungsgatan exit of the metro station Htorget. Open Su-Th 10:00-24:00, F-Sa 10:00-03:00. A centrally located 80-terminal gamer den with generous opening hours. Inferno Online . situated at Odenplan (metro station). The largest gaminginternet-cafe in the world. If you are a new user you need to create an account (free) and then pay for the amount of hours you want on your account (the prices are low compared to other internet terminals). Their website: infernoonline Stay safe Edit Stockholm is a safe city by international standards. As in other cities, however, you should avoid late-night walks through deserted areas of the city or through unlit parks. Stockholm has an exciting night-life. As in most countries, being overly intoxicated is not accepted in most bars and clubs, and could lead to the security staff forcibly ejecting the trouble-maker. Swedish people tend to binge-drink, and as usual, alcohol might fuel violence. Most crimes against tourists are crimes of opportunity, such as pick-pocketing, bicycle theft, auto theft, and auto vandalism . As always, do not leave valuable items in your car, and watch your bag in crowded places. Most shops and all major taxi companies accept credit and debit cards, so there is no need to carry a lot of cash. Be more aware of your belongings in crowded areas such as festivals, nightclubs, markets, airports, and public transport areas. Especially at night, avoid the suburbs on the far south end of the red metro lines Norsborg branch, as well as the far north end of the blue line, as violent crime is rife in these areas (by Scandinavian standards). Prefer the major cab companies ( Taxi Stockholm, Taxi Kurir . Taxi 020 and Topcab ) to avoid overcharging, and have a better chance of having belongings lost in the car returned to you. During summer, groups of street gamblers try to scam their audience on Drottninggatan and in other touristed areas. They use a variety of tricks one of them being planting a few of their own in the crowd. Dont play, you will lose. Though Sweden has an extensive welfare system, and Stockholm has fewer homeless and impoverished people than other cities of similar size, impoverished people can occasionally be seen begging downtown. A responsible way to address their situation is to buy the street paper, Situation Stockholm . for 50160SEK. You may also come upon beggars feigning disabilities, or handing out laminated begging cards on the subway. Buying food or water for someone begging is also a good way of helping, without risking that your money goes in the wrong hands. Stockholm is a very friendly to sexual minorities. Homophobic and transphobic attitudes will be met with outright hostility from many swedes. All parties in the Swedish parliament take a radical standpoint against harassment and violence towards sexual minorities. Same-sex couples will have no trouble living openly in Stockholm, which includes holding hands or kissing in public around the city. Despite this fact, common sense should be used late at night in some areas (as in any other city). --gt Respect Edit When using escalators . stand on the right and use the left side for walking up the stairs. Standing still on the left side might annoy people. On train and subway platforms, passengers should be allow to leave the car before attempting to board. Avoid walking in the cycle lane. Dedicated cycle paths are clearly marked, but sometimes run directly next to the pavement (sidewalk). Stockholm cyclists are subject to a comparatively hilly landscape and are unwilling to slow down and lose momentum. Usually, however, they are careful, signal clearly and use their bells, meaning that straying tourists most often are just sworn at. When waiting in lines, be patient and polite. Swedes seldom jump queues - but make sure you actually stand in the line. If unsure, ask. Swedes usually dont complain to people that are doing things (in their opinion) wrongly. They will just look at your foolish behaviour and swear silently to themselves. You might be embarrassing yourself but Swedes think that complaining about it will make an even bigger scene. Some things to pack: See also SwedenBring . Comfortable shoes. Stockholm is best experienced on foot. An umbrella or a raincoat for wet weather. Warm clothes in good materials (Long johnsstockings under your pantsskirt will keep you warm without looking like you wear your ski-outfit). Getting cash Edit There are many ATMs in the city, but some foreign card-holders, such as a Canadian, have reported trouble in using them, even when they purport to be connected to international networks their banks are part of, so consider doing some research before you arrive. There are many locations of a currency exchange called Forex, but they charge a whopping 50160SEK (6,5160) commission on top of their buy-sell spread. Creditdebit cards are widely accepted even for small amounts. Most places accept identification and a signature, but PIN-transactions are preferred. Toilets Edit Finding a good toilet in Stockholm can be tricky. Many department stores and fast-food restaurants have clean toilets, often for the charge of 5160SEK. That is also the cost of public toilet booths found in most city squares (though these might be messy) so be sure to carry some 5 and 10 SEK coins. Restaurants toilets are often reserved for customers, and might be messy depending on the establishment. Some good, clean toilets are found in Max at Norrmalmstorg, and in the bar Sturehof (at Stureplan - the establishment is too big for crew to keep track of people borrowing the toilet). Urinating in town is illegal, but urinals are often free even if you have to pay for a WC. The libraries, museums, and government buildings often have free, clean toilets. Most major hotels have clean lobby toilets. Some of them might be reserved for house guests and require an access code, but travellers can often get access to them on request. Laundry Edit Since all Swedish apartments either have a washing machine or access to a communal laundry room, there are virtually no self-service laundries to be found in Stockholm, with one exception: Tvttomaten . Vstmannagatan 61 ( T Odenplan ), 46 8 34 64 80, 102. Open M-F 08:30-18:30, Sa 09:30-15:00 (closed Sa from end of June to mid-August, closed one week at the end of July). Self service price: 50160SEK without drying, 100160SEK with drying (per machine, up to 5160kg). Most youth hostels have washing machines. Some dry cleaners offer to wash shirts and bed linen as well, but this tends to be quite expensive. Health Edit Swedish healthcare is generally of high quality, although you may have to face a long wait in emergency rooms. How fast you get to see the doctor is dependent on how ill you are and if others are sicker. If you have a small wound that needs stitches you will wait if there are victims of a car-accident. But if you are in a bad car-accident you know you will get help first. Money, name or title wont help pass the queue. EUEES citizens with a European Health Insurance card pay the same (rather low) fee for emergency and necessary care as a local citizen. Others must pay the whole health care cost (which can be between 1,700 and 2,200SEK for a doctors visit at an emergency care unit at a hospital). More information on hospital fees can be found on the Stockholm County information site 103. In an emergency . always call 112 for SOS Alarm, for ambulance, police, fire service, air and sea rescue, mountain patrol, or priest on call. English-speaking operators are available. There are two hospitals with 24-hour emergency care units in the inner city: S:t Grans Sjukhus . S:t Gransplan 1 ( T Fridhemsplan or T Stadshagen ), 46 8 58 70 10 00, 104 . Sdersjukhuset . Sjukhusbacken 10 ( Bus 3, 74 or 164 from T Skanstull, bus 74 from T Mariatorget or commuter train to Stockholm Sdra ), 46 8 616 10 00, 105 . For less serious illnesses and ailments, getting in touch with a local clinic, vrdcentral . is a much better option than the hospital emergency rooms. The Stockholm County healthcare hotline Vrdguiden (46 8 320 100, 106 ) can give medical advice and help you find a doctor. While information is officially given in Swedish only, the doctors can often speak some English. Pharmacies Edit The pharmacy market has recently been de-regulated, giving some competition to the state-operated monopoly chain Apoteket . Certified pharmacies have a green cross sign. You can buy over-the-counter medicine (such as paracetamol, ibuprofen, throat and cough relief tablets or nose-sprays) in almost any supermarket or convenience store. Apoteket C W Scheele . Klarabergsgatan 64 ( T T-Centralen ), 46 8 454 81 30. This pharmacy is centrally located and open 24 hours, all days of the week, including holidays. Service is limited late at night, and can be slow, but they have a very large inventory of specialized drugs. Apotek Hjrtat . Krukmakargatan 13 ( T Mariatorget ). Located on Sdermalm, with extra long operating hours: 08:00-22:00 all days of the week. Tap water Edit The tap water in Stockholm is of very high quality. There is no reason for buying bottled water. It is also completely accepted to ask for tap water in restaurants. Many places have a tap and glasses for self-service. Embassies Edit Get out Edit Sandhamn, Stockholm archipelago. Stockholm archipelago . with places such as Vaxholm, Grinda, Sandhamn and Ut. Drottningholm 8212The Royal family lives at the 18th century World Heritage Drottningholm Palace on the Lov island, 30 minutes from central Stockholm public transport. The 18th century palace is beautiful, and much of it is open to the public. The surroundings are well worth a walk as well. In the summertime, there is a regular boat service from Stadshuskajen (the City Hall Quay) to Drottningholm: 126 Birka 8212 For the real Viking buff, theres Birka 127. the site of a former Viking city of about 1,000 inhabitants situated on Bjrk, an island in Lake Mlaren. In recent years, a replica of the old city has been built up. Boats to Bjrk are operated by Strmma Kanalbolaget 128. Birka can also be reached by public transport to Rastaholm, and boarding a boat (see timetable 129 ). Uppsala 8212 The fourth largest city in Sweden, but still doable as a day trip. 80 km north of Stockholm. To get there, there are two rail options: SJ offers fast hourly service from Stockholm C to Uppsala, with a sporadic service to Gvle also calling at Uppsala. This option takes 40 minutes and costs 84 SEK. SL offers a stopping half-hourly service from Stockholm C to Uppsala, taking 55 minutes and costing 110 SEK (65 SEK for people under 20), though if you have an SL travlecard, this is reduced to 60 SEK (35 SEK for people under 20). In Uppsala you can see the biggest cathedral in Scandinavia, Linnaeus botanical gardens as well as Viking royal burial mounds and temple remains from the time when Uppsala was Swedens capital. Sigtuna 130 8212 Oldest surviving Swedish town, effectively Swedens capital during the Middle Ages. Streets are small here and dotted with low built wooden houses. Lies north of Stockholm and makes a good daytrip. Take the commuter train to Mrsta and change to bus 570, 572 and 575 for Sigtuna. All operated by SL. Bornsjn 8212 For a real wild animal safari close to Stockholm, Bornsjn is the best spot. It is a nature reserve 30 minutes drive south of Stockholm. The natural environment is perfect here for watching mammals like moose, roe deer and wild boar. Stockholm Outback offers tours down to the reserve every evening during the summer. For further information call 46 73-6578708 or visit their homepage 131 . Roslagen . the coastal area of Uppland . north-east of Stockholm. Norrtlje is the major city, conveniently reached by buses leaving from Tekniska hgskolan . The area offers an almost endless variety of public lakes, beaches, coves, cliffs, islands, forests, farmland, wild animals, fishing, trekking, free camping and just about everything for nature lovers and independent travelers. Also a perfect location to see Swedes in their recluse summer homes, enjoying all concievable outdoor activities and marine sports. Routes through Stockholm
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