Stockholm (Stockholm) - the capital of Sweden, surprisingly picturesque "northern beauty" city. Like any European capital, in addition to many attractions and worthy museums, this city boasts an abundance of cafes with deliciously delicious dishes, shops of sophisticated Swedish designers, as well as amazing hotels and a rich nightlife.
The city arose more than 700 years ago; to date, he boldly stretched on 14 islands in the cold Baltic Sea, connected by 57 bridges. But despite this, almost all major attractions here can be easily reached on foot.
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Getting to Stockholm
By plane
Near Stockholm there are four international airports: Stockholm-Arlanda is the largest airport in Sweden, located 42 km north of the city. About 80 airlines of the world make flights from this airport in 160 directions.
- Getting to the center from the airport is simpler and quicker on the high-speed train Arlanda Express. The journey time to the central railway station is about 20 minutes. At the airport the train makes two stops: Arlanda Södra with access to terminals 2, 3 and 4; and Arlanda Norra, located under the passenger terminal 5. Arlanda Express often offers discounts on tickets, especially on weekends.
- In addition, you can take the Flygbussarna bus. Travel time: about 40 minutes. Round trip costs 199 SEK, one way 110 SEK.
- A taxi from the airport will cost a fixed amount of 450-500 SEK.
Stockholm-Bromma is just 10 km west of the center of Stockholm; primarily serves domestic airlines, in addition, Brussels Airlines is based here. To the central bus station in Stockholm, Flygbussarna buses run from the airport (en route is 20 minutes, the cost is 150 SEK round trip and 79 SEK one way). In addition, you can use city buses or taxis.
Stockholm-Skavsta Airport is located in Nyköping, 100 km from Stockholm. Here are based well-known low-cost carriers Ryanair and Wizz Air. From the airport by bus company Flygbussarna you can reach the bus station of Stockholm in 80 minutes, round trip cost 249 SEK, one way 150 SEK.
Stockholm-Västerås is also located 100 km from the capital, in the city of Västerås. Here also, first of all, air transportation is carried out by the company Ryanair. You can get to the center of Stockholm by bus Flygbussarna for 75 minutes, round trip cost 249 SEK, one way 150 SEK.
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By train
The state-owned company SJ serves rail transport in most destinations from Oslo, Copenhagen and Berlin, and also within Sweden.
A high-speed train X 2000 runs between Malmö and Stockholm, the journey time is 4, 5 hours, the same train goes from Gothenburg - 3 hours.
The central railway station Centralstation Stockholm (Centralplan, 1; tel .: +46 (0) 8-41062600; waiting room is open every day from 5:00 to 00:15) - the main transport hub of the city since 1871. Near it is the central bus station Cityterminalen, an underground passage connects it to the T-centralen metro station.
By bus
The central bus station of Cityterminalen (Klarabergsviadukten 72, tel .: +46 (0) 8 762 59 97) is the largest bus station in the city, connected to the central railway station and the T-centralen underground station. Here you can buy tickets for shuttle buses and express buses to the airport.
Swebus Express (Klarabergsviadukten 72, tel .: +46 (0) 771-218 218) is the largest company serving a huge number of routes from Stockholm throughout the country, as well as to Denmark, Norway and Germany.
Orientation
The city is built on 14 islands, on the one hand it is washed by the lake Mälaren, on the other - by the Baltic Sea. The so-called "Stockholm archipelago" includes more than 24 thousand islands, islets and simply rocks. In the center is Gamla Stan ("Old Town") and Riddarholmen ("Knight's Island") - the two largest and best preserved medieval centers in Northern Europe, founded in the 13th century.
Traveling around Stockholm, you just can not miss the bustling City, the unrestrained fun area Stureplan (Stureplan), the chic Östermalm .Shopaholics! remember these three names: it is here that most of the major department stores, boutiques, showrooms, restaurants, nightclubs and galleries in the city are located - $ .The southern part of the town of Södermalm, in particular near the street of Gotgatan and SoFo - South of Folkungagatan - "south of Folkungagatan"), will appeal to the lovers of the original: there are shops of young Swedish and bold designers, bohemian boutiques of design and interior, youth bars and cafes .
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| night | -5 | -5 | -3 | + 1 | + 6 | + 11 | + 13 | + 13 | + 9 | + 5 | + 1 | -3 |
Transport of Stockholm
Licensed taxis with a taximeter always have a yellow license plate. Taxis can be ordered by phone, stopping on the street with a raised hand, or take a taxi in the parking lot (for example, at the central railway station). The fare varies depending on the time of day. On average, a route over 10 km should not cost more than 300 SEK. Large taxi companies accept payment, including by credit card.
The company Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL) is responsible for the movement of buses, metro, commuter trains, trams and some ferry lines .Metro - the most convenient form of transport in the city; is divided into three zones .Tickets for each zone are valid for several modes of transport within one hour from the date of use .You can buy tickets in the center of the SL, the metro, the Pressbyrå booths (Press bureau), ticket machines or by calling SMS .Bus drivers do not sell tickets! Most bus stops have ticket machines accepting both coins and credit cards .
It is most convenient to purchase a paper strip with coupons - a pre-paid card, or a card that operates for 1, 3 or 7 days, valid in all zones. Or purchase a Stockholm card (Stockholm Card), which in addition to free travel, provides free admission to 80 museums of the city.
The Stockholm Metro, like in Moscow, is a real underground museum 110 km long. One of the most striking examples is the Solna Centrum station with a grotto-shaped bright red ceiling "hanging" above the platform. The number of masterpieces here is so great that it will be quite difficult to examine them independently. It is worth to book an excursion with a guide, which includes a visit to four or five of the most interesting stations. In addition, you can be advised to buy a ticket at T-Centralen station and ride along the blue line, where the stations Rådhuset, Fridhemsplan and Kungsträdgården are located.
The beaches of Stockholm
Stockholm can boast of many places worthy for rest and a fun picnic. For example, the central city park zone, which is connected by bridges to the Old Town (Gamla Stan) and the Sodermalm area, and Lake Mälaren (which is clean enough not only to swim, but even to fish). Another popular place is Longholm Island, where Stockholmers like to spend weekends.
If you stroll to the east along the Strandwagen promenade, you can get to the area of Östermalm, and from there - to the island of Djurgården. There are good beaches, beautiful nature, plants and flowers, as well as a beautiful bird sanctuary in Yurgandskanalen.
You can take a walk in the Kungsholmen area, which is in the western part of Stockholm. there, along the promenade of Norrmalarstrand, there is an excellent bike path and a path that winds from the municipality (Stadshuset) to the beaches and meadows of the park of Rolamsbuhsparken. And in the northern part of its guests there is an ancient park Hagaparken with a magnificent landscape, lakes and ponds. And for a snack here are the five best places to swim in Stockholm.
Shopping: shops
First of all, shopping is to go to the City and Östermalm: Swedish and international brands, upscale interior shops: Asplund, Nordiska Galleriet, or Svenskt Tenn. ±$ br >
The large department stores in the City are Nordiska Kompaniet NK, Åhléns and Pub, as well as the shopping passages Gallerian and Sturegallerian. A great gift, which can be bought here - products from the famous Swedish glass. It is worth paying attention to the boutiques of Orrefors / Kosta Boda and Nordiska Kristall.
On exits you can make advantageous purchases in the popular design market "Street" (Street). Not long ago, in the design quarter SoFo, on the island of Södermalm, an interesting Flux store opened, which offers an original concept of shopping - every month a new designer or brand. Address: Tjärhovsgatan 14.
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Entertainment, Excursions and Sights of Stockholm
In the old town of Gamla Stan is the Royal Palace (Kungliga Slottet), many beautiful churches, picturesque streets, shops, restaurants and cafes. The palace is adjacent to the Armory Chamber (Livrustkammaren) and the Treasury (Skattkammaren). However, most of all tourists are attracted by the daily changing of the guard - an exciting spectacle. In addition, in this part of the city is the Nobelmuseum (Nobelmuseet) and the Knight's House (Riddarhuset).
Ancient interesting houses of the 18th and 20th century can be seen on the shores of Norrmalm, Södermalm and Kungsholmen islands.
Sheppsholmen Island with many museums: here is the Museum of Modern Art (Moderna museet), with one of the best art collections of the 20th century, and the Architectural Museum (Arkitekturmuseum), located in the same building. In addition, the island is worth visiting one of the exhibitions of the association "Swedish form" (föreningen Svensk Form) or in the East Asian Museum (Östasiatiska museet).
On the adjacent island of Blasieholmen there is the National Museum with a first class collection of Scandinavian and European paintings and sculptures, as well as a permanent exhibition of Swedish design.
The park island of Kurgliga Djurgården is a well of attractions and good mood for the whole family..Here is the ethnographic open-air museum Skansen with the famous miniature of historical Sweden .Also interesting is the Vasa Museum (Vasamuseet) with the royal battle ship Vasa (1628 g .) and the most favorite museum for the most important tourists - "Junibacken" (Junibacken) - the world of fairy tales of children's writer Astrid Lindgren .In the former private palaces of the island there are now two remarkable art museums - Thielska Galleriet and Princeton Eugens Waldemarsudde - $ .Both are famous for collections of northern European painting and sculpture from the late 19th - early 20th century .Another museum, Nordic (Nordiska museet), is dedicated to the culture and history of Northern Europe .
In the vicinity of Stockholm there are three amazingly beautiful places, included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites. This is the Skogskurkogården cemetery with an interesting modernist landscape architecture; residence of the Swedish royal family palace Drottningholms Slott with the park and the palace theater "North Versailles"; as well as the ancient site of the Viking Bikka hilltop (Birka) on the island of Björkö.
Also interesting is the Sculpture Park and the Millesgården Museum, which is located in a charming corner on Lidingö Island and the 18th century parks of Hagaparken, Albano and Frescati.
Entertainment and nightlife
Entertainment is Stureplan: discotheques, nightclubs, cafes, restaurants, snack bars, the most fashionable people of Stockholm, the eternal festival of students and bohemians. You can have a good lunch or dinner in East and Sturecompagniet, and at night you must drop in Hell's Kitchen, Hotellet, Push, Le Bon Palais, The Spy Bar or White Room. As a rule, the largest and "persistent" clubs work until 5 am, the majority closes earlier.
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