Last Visit: Aug 2014
Cost: $-/day
Stayed: 3 days
Suggest Staying: 1 week
English: 5/5
Safety: 4/5
Currency: Krona
Transport: Taxi, bus, metro
My Favorites
1. Stockholm
Vasa Museum
Highlights: Old town, museums, neighborhoods, music
Suggest Staying: 2-4 days
Stay Around: Sodermalm
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Stockholm is a pretty diverse city with its old town mixed with hipster neighborhoods and Viking influence. Turn on a local radio station to hear some great music. Roam around the neighborhoods for healthy supermarkets and vintage stores. There are some really interesting museums around as well as live music. I also found it interesting how open people are about intimacy. At least it is different from the U.S. There was much hand holding and making out on the streets.
See & Do
- Old Town. Old area of the city.
- Gamla Stan. Royal palace, obelisk, Stortorget Square, rune stone.
- Djurgarden. Island with museums, fairs, culture.
- Skansen. World’s oldest open-air museum. Animals, old village housing, farm equipment, bakery. A lot of fun.
- Vasa Museum. Warship museum. Contains an actual warship. Incredible.
- Storkyrkan. Church of Saint Nicholas, sculpture of Saint George fighting a dragon.
- Sodermalm. Bohemian, artsy, youthful, casual. Great area, good food.
- Tullgardaparken. Park.
Food & Drink
- Nytorget. Area with variety of restaurants.
- Urban Deli. Seafood.
- Primo Deli. Italian.
- Movenpick. Ice cream.
- Il Caffe. Coffee, tea, sandwiches, pastries.
Nightlife
- Sodermalm. Most popular 2009.
- Gamla Stan. Stora, Nygatan. Jazz music.
Tips
- Getting Around. You can get a metro/bus card for single, 10, or unlimited for 24 or 72 hours.
