Review is shown in RED.
Money
ATM is everywhere, and credit card can be used everywhere.
Money exchange at SEK bank in the airport charge a hefty fee SEK 49.
Cities and Places
Stockholm
https://www.visitstockholm.com/
- Sodermalm
Stockholm most interesting neighbourhood.
- Katarinahissen
an old lift that goes up from Slussen.
Loved it the view. A bit hard to find the elevator, it is located inside the commercial building.
- Royal Palace (Kunliga Slottet)
https://www.visitstockholm.com/en/See--do/Guides/Stockholm-top-10/
http://www.royalpalaces.se/
Changing of the Guard at outer courtyard at 12:15 (weekdays).
The largest royal palace in the world with 608 rooms.
State Apartments, the most interesting with 2 floors of royal pomp and portraits of pale princes.
Skattkammaren (the Royal Treasury) displays crowns.
First time I watched changing of the guard with marching band!
- Storkyrkan (Royal Cathedral) @ Gamla Stan, near the palace
life sized St George & the Dragon sculpture
- Nobelmuseet
http://www.nobelmuseum.se/en
I liked Nobel Peace Center in Oslo better.
- City Hall (Stadhuset) @ Kungsholmen
https://www.visitstockholm.com/en/See--do/Guides/Stockholm-top-10/
http://international.stockholm.se/the-city-hall/
Nobel banquet at Blue Hall.
Stadshustorn the tower.
Tickets are purchased at the City Hall on the day of the visit; tickets cannot be pre-booked or purchased online.
June 6-30: tours in English at 09.30, 10.00, 10.30, 11.00, 11.30, 12.00, 12.30, 13.00, 13.30, 14.00, 14.30, 15.00, 15.30 and 16.00
Adults: 100 SEK
The City Hall entrance for guided tours is Hantverkargatan 1 .On this address there are two different entrances depending on the season.
Nice tour!
- ABBA Museum
http://www.abbathemuseum.com/
10am - 8pm during the summer season.
SEK 195
Above expectation, it was quite fun though I visited alone. I did karaoke and dancing on the stage! :)
- SkyView
http://www.globearenas.se/
SkyView is the world-class attraction that takes you to the top of the world’s largest spherical building, the Ericsson Globe, a Stockholm landmark.
Monday-Friday: 09.30 - 19.00
Saturday-Sunday: 09.30 - 17.00
150 SEK
Subway
Green subway line number 19 and number 29 for Hagsätra and Högdalen gets you here in only a couple of minutes from T-Centralen. Get off at Globen subway station.
You can also choose subway line number 17 for Skarpnäck or number 18 for Farsta Strand and get off at Gullmarsplan. From there you find Stockholm Globe Arenas in only a few minutes walk.
Skärmarbrink, Blåsut, Sandsborg and Enskede Gård are all alternative subway stations within walking distance of a kilometer.
Tram The tram stopping at both Globen and Gullmarsplan is a convenient alternative, especially if you arrive in Stockholm by commuter train. The change from train to tram can be made at the Årstaberg train station.
Buses Several of the city bus lines will take you here. The bus terminal at Gullmarsplan is only a five-minute walk from the arenas.
Ericsson Globe (Söderort), a white spherical building used for hockey games and as a concert venue. Occasionally, at least at game-nights, it is lit by coloured light. The Globe is the heart of the Sweden Solar System, the world's 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 & Moon), Mörby Centrum (Mars), Arlanda Airport (Jupiter) and Uppsala (Saturn).
Hmmm, not really fun.
Uppsala
http://www.destinationuppsala.se/en/
Went to this city since I stayed in Jumbo Hostel located in Arlanda airport, and from here to Uppsala is about 20 minutes.
Also Uppsala appears in the Girl with Dragon Tattoo.
Though it is the fourth largest city in Sweden and a university city, it is a very relaxed and quiet city.
Not many things to see, one of them is the Cathedral, said to be the largest in Scandinavia.
Do
Millennium Tour
Visiting the sites for the famous trilogy The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
Unfortunately there is no scheduled tour during my stay.
Maybe I visit myself below places as mentioned in visitstockholm.com
- Kvarnen, Tjärhovsgatan 4, www.kvarnen.com/en/
- Bellmansgattan 1
- Fiskargatan 9
- Mellqvists Kaffebar, Hornsgatan 78
Eat
- Kvarnen, Tjärhovsgatan 4,
www.kvarnen.com/en/
I loved this restaurant in Sodermalm.
I asked a local in the street a place to eat local food, and he told me this place.
Just the place I was looking for since this is also one of the spot for the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
Beer Falcon 40cl, SEK 54; Set/Course Menu SEK 235.
- Max Hamburger
Sweden answer to McDonald's.
Popular chain restaurants originated from Sweden.
I think it's much better than McDonald's.
- Kajsas Fisk
Groundfloor, in the food market inside shopping mall called Hötorgshallen.
Very nice seafood soup.
Very local and reasonable price.
- Zum Franziskaner
A restaurant in the outer part of the old city (Gamla Stan).
Took a lunch set here, about EUR 10.
Accommodation
Stockholm
Sweden is very creative in accommodation.
There are Jumbo Hostel (hostel in retired airplane), Ice Hotel, Tree Hotel, and several stay in retired boats.
Jumbo Hostel
http://www.jumbostay.com/
Hostel converted from a retired airplane, Boeing 747.
Booked at Hostelling International website.
Located in Airlanda Airport, which is far from the city, so might not be convenient.
Bus: Free shuttle bus ALFA takes 2-5 minutes to the terminals
Car: Single night parking next to the hostel. Long term parking is available at ALFA parking.
Rail: Arlanda Train station
Underground/Metro: Arlanda Train Station
Ferry/Boat: Stockholm Varta harbour
4 bedded room, SEK 423 (discount SEK 50 with HI card).
The room is small and the location is inconvenient, will not stay again.
STF Vandrarhem af Chapman
http://www.svenskaturistforeningen.se/en/Discover-Sweden/Facilities-and-activities/Stockholm/Vandrarhem/STF-Hostel-Stockholmaf-Chapman-Ship/
Stay on the ship in the island Skeppsholmen.
Booked at Hostelling International website.
Bus: #65 from Central Station 50m ap af Chapman/Östasiatiska museet.
Rail: 2km Central Station.
Underground/Metro: 500m Kungstradgarden.
Ferry/Boat: 3-4km Stockholm.
I could say staying in this place was my best thing in Sweden!
The view of the old town from the boat was the best, especially during sunset time.
The boat, above my expectation, was quite comfortable. The room was spacious and it was no shaking!
The island is a quite island with some museums. Transportation maybe less inconvenient, but ferry and bus come every 15-20 minutes.
Stockholm Card
2 days: SEK 765
Buy the Stockholm card at Flygbussarna´s ticket desk at Cityterminalen in Stockholm or Skavsta airport.
http://www.routesnorth.com/inspiration/stockholm-card-worth-buying/
The card is available from Visit Stockholm information desks. There is one at Arlanda Airport and another inside the Gallerian shopping mall. The main tourist office on Sergels Torg in the city centre also sells the cards.
Transportation
Bought SL card, that can be used for train, metro, bus and ferry.
72 hours, SEK 230.
It really was worth it.
With SL card, from airport to downtown costed total SEK 135 (SEK 50 plus passage fee SEK 85).
Money
| SEK 1 | USD 0.12 | JPY 15.96 |
Money exchange at SEK bank in the airport charge a hefty fee SEK 49.
Cities and Places
Stockholm
https://www.visitstockholm.com/
- Sodermalm
Stockholm most interesting neighbourhood.
- Katarinahissen
an old lift that goes up from Slussen.
Loved it the view. A bit hard to find the elevator, it is located inside the commercial building.
- Royal Palace (Kunliga Slottet)
https://www.visitstockholm.com/en/See--do/Guides/Stockholm-top-10/
http://www.royalpalaces.se/
Changing of the Guard at outer courtyard at 12:15 (weekdays).
The largest royal palace in the world with 608 rooms.
State Apartments, the most interesting with 2 floors of royal pomp and portraits of pale princes.
Skattkammaren (the Royal Treasury) displays crowns.
First time I watched changing of the guard with marching band!
- Storkyrkan (Royal Cathedral) @ Gamla Stan, near the palace
life sized St George & the Dragon sculpture
- Nobelmuseet
http://www.nobelmuseum.se/en
I liked Nobel Peace Center in Oslo better.
- City Hall (Stadhuset) @ Kungsholmen
https://www.visitstockholm.com/en/See--do/Guides/Stockholm-top-10/
http://international.stockholm.se/the-city-hall/
Nobel banquet at Blue Hall.
Stadshustorn the tower.
Tickets are purchased at the City Hall on the day of the visit; tickets cannot be pre-booked or purchased online.
June 6-30: tours in English at 09.30, 10.00, 10.30, 11.00, 11.30, 12.00, 12.30, 13.00, 13.30, 14.00, 14.30, 15.00, 15.30 and 16.00
Adults: 100 SEK
The City Hall entrance for guided tours is Hantverkargatan 1 .On this address there are two different entrances depending on the season.
Nice tour!
- ABBA Museum
http://www.abbathemuseum.com/
10am - 8pm during the summer season.
SEK 195
Above expectation, it was quite fun though I visited alone. I did karaoke and dancing on the stage! :)
- SkyView
http://www.globearenas.se/
SkyView is the world-class attraction that takes you to the top of the world’s largest spherical building, the Ericsson Globe, a Stockholm landmark.
Monday-Friday: 09.30 - 19.00
Saturday-Sunday: 09.30 - 17.00
150 SEK
Subway
Green subway line number 19 and number 29 for Hagsätra and Högdalen gets you here in only a couple of minutes from T-Centralen. Get off at Globen subway station.
You can also choose subway line number 17 for Skarpnäck or number 18 for Farsta Strand and get off at Gullmarsplan. From there you find Stockholm Globe Arenas in only a few minutes walk.
Skärmarbrink, Blåsut, Sandsborg and Enskede Gård are all alternative subway stations within walking distance of a kilometer.
Tram The tram stopping at both Globen and Gullmarsplan is a convenient alternative, especially if you arrive in Stockholm by commuter train. The change from train to tram can be made at the Årstaberg train station.
Buses Several of the city bus lines will take you here. The bus terminal at Gullmarsplan is only a five-minute walk from the arenas.
Ericsson Globe (Söderort), a white spherical building used for hockey games and as a concert venue. Occasionally, at least at game-nights, it is lit by coloured light. The Globe is the heart of the Sweden Solar System, the world's 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 & Moon), Mörby Centrum (Mars), Arlanda Airport (Jupiter) and Uppsala (Saturn).
Hmmm, not really fun.
Uppsala
http://www.destinationuppsala.se/en/
Went to this city since I stayed in Jumbo Hostel located in Arlanda airport, and from here to Uppsala is about 20 minutes.
Also Uppsala appears in the Girl with Dragon Tattoo.
Though it is the fourth largest city in Sweden and a university city, it is a very relaxed and quiet city.
Not many things to see, one of them is the Cathedral, said to be the largest in Scandinavia.
Do
Millennium Tour
Visiting the sites for the famous trilogy The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
Unfortunately there is no scheduled tour during my stay.
Maybe I visit myself below places as mentioned in visitstockholm.com
- Kvarnen, Tjärhovsgatan 4, www.kvarnen.com/en/
- Bellmansgattan 1
- Fiskargatan 9
- Mellqvists Kaffebar, Hornsgatan 78
Eat
- Kvarnen, Tjärhovsgatan 4,
www.kvarnen.com/en/
I loved this restaurant in Sodermalm.
I asked a local in the street a place to eat local food, and he told me this place.
Just the place I was looking for since this is also one of the spot for the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
Beer Falcon 40cl, SEK 54; Set/Course Menu SEK 235.
- Max Hamburger
Sweden answer to McDonald's.
Popular chain restaurants originated from Sweden.
I think it's much better than McDonald's.
- Kajsas Fisk
Groundfloor, in the food market inside shopping mall called Hötorgshallen.
Very nice seafood soup.
Very local and reasonable price.
- Zum Franziskaner
A restaurant in the outer part of the old city (Gamla Stan).
Took a lunch set here, about EUR 10.
Accommodation
Stockholm
Sweden is very creative in accommodation.
There are Jumbo Hostel (hostel in retired airplane), Ice Hotel, Tree Hotel, and several stay in retired boats.
Jumbo Hostel
http://www.jumbostay.com/
Hostel converted from a retired airplane, Boeing 747.
Booked at Hostelling International website.
Located in Airlanda Airport, which is far from the city, so might not be convenient.
Bus: Free shuttle bus ALFA takes 2-5 minutes to the terminals
Car: Single night parking next to the hostel. Long term parking is available at ALFA parking.
Rail: Arlanda Train station
Underground/Metro: Arlanda Train Station
Ferry/Boat: Stockholm Varta harbour
4 bedded room, SEK 423 (discount SEK 50 with HI card).
The room is small and the location is inconvenient, will not stay again.
STF Vandrarhem af Chapman
http://www.svenskaturistforeningen.se/en/Discover-Sweden/Facilities-and-activities/Stockholm/Vandrarhem/STF-Hostel-Stockholmaf-Chapman-Ship/
Stay on the ship in the island Skeppsholmen.
Booked at Hostelling International website.
Bus: #65 from Central Station 50m ap af Chapman/Östasiatiska museet.
Rail: 2km Central Station.
Underground/Metro: 500m Kungstradgarden.
Ferry/Boat: 3-4km Stockholm.
I could say staying in this place was my best thing in Sweden!
The view of the old town from the boat was the best, especially during sunset time.
The boat, above my expectation, was quite comfortable. The room was spacious and it was no shaking!
The island is a quite island with some museums. Transportation maybe less inconvenient, but ferry and bus come every 15-20 minutes.
Stockholm Card
2 days: SEK 765
Buy the Stockholm card at Flygbussarna´s ticket desk at Cityterminalen in Stockholm or Skavsta airport.
http://www.routesnorth.com/inspiration/stockholm-card-worth-buying/
The card is available from Visit Stockholm information desks. There is one at Arlanda Airport and another inside the Gallerian shopping mall. The main tourist office on Sergels Torg in the city centre also sells the cards.
Transportation
Bought SL card, that can be used for train, metro, bus and ferry.
72 hours, SEK 230.
It really was worth it.
With SL card, from airport to downtown costed total SEK 135 (SEK 50 plus passage fee SEK 85).
