{"code":"STO","iata":"STO","name":"Stockholm","urlName":"stockholm","description":"<p><strong>Stockholm</strong> is the capital of Sweden and the most populous city in the Nordic countries; 952,058 people live in the municipality, approximately 1.5 million in the urban area, and 2.3 million in the metropolitan area. The city stretches across fourteen islands where Lake M&auml;laren flows into the Baltic Sea. Just outside the city and along the coast is the island chain of the Stockholm archipelago. The area has been settled since the Stone Age, in the 6th millennium BC, and was founded as a city in 1252 by Swedish statesman Birger Jarl. It is also the capital of Stockholm County.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Stockholm is the cultural, media, political, and economic centre of Sweden. The Stockholm region alone accounts for over a third of the country&#39;s GDP, and is among the top 10 regions in Europe by GDP per capita. It is an important global city, and the main centre for corporate headquarters in the Nordic region. The city is home to some of Europe&#39;s top ranking universities, such as the Stockholm School of Economics, Karolinska Institute and Royal Institute of Technology (KTH). It hosts the annual Nobel Prize ceremonies and banquet at the Stockholm Concert Hall and Stockholm City Hall. One of the city&#39;s most prized museums, the Vasa Museum, is the most visited non-art museum in Scandinavia. The Stockholm metro, opened in 1950, is well known for its decoration of the stations; it has been called the longest art gallery in the world. Sweden&#39;s national football arena is located north of the city centre, in Solna. Ericsson Globe, the national indoor arena, is in the southern part of the city. The city was the host of the 1912 Summer Olympics, and hosted the equestrian portion of the 1956 Summer Olympics otherwise held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Stockholm is the seat of the Swedish government and most of its agencies, including the highest courts in the judiciary, and the official residencies of the Swedish monarch and the Prime Minister. The government has its seat in the Rosenbad building, the Riksdag (Swedish parliament) is seated in the Parliament House, and the Prime Minister&#39;s residence is adjacent at the Sager House. The Stockholm Palace is the official residence and principal workplace of the Swedish monarch, while the Drottningholm Palace, a World Heritage Site on the outskirts of Stockholm, serves as the Royal Family&#39;s private residence.</p>\r\n","whatToSee":"<div>: ''See [[#Districts]] for listings.''</div><div>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.</div><div>[[Image:Stockholm Castle and crown.jpg|thumb|The Royal Palace in Gamla Stan.]]</div><div><br></div><div>[[File:Stockholm Riddarholmskyrkan (general view).jpg|thumb|Stockholm Riddarholmskyrkan]]</div><div>* Stockholm's [[Stockholm/Gamla stan|'''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.</div><div>[[Image:Stockholm-old_town.jpg|thumb|Stockholm's Old Town with Tyska Kyrkan (German church)]]</div><div><br></div><div>* '''The [[Stockholm archipelago]]''' (''skärgården'') is one of the world's 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''' [http://www.waxholmsbolaget.com/] and from April through September also by '''Cinderellabåtarna''' [http://www.stromma.se/en/Skargard/Cinderellabatarna/].</div><div><br></div><div>===Buildings and structures===</div><div>==== Religious buildings ====</div><div>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 Skogskyrkogården cemetery, in the southern suburbs, is one of the very few UNESCO World Heritage sites from the 20th century.</div><div><br></div><div>==== Other buildings ====</div><div>* The [http://www.globearenas.se/en/ '''Ericsson Globe'''] is a white spherical building. Occasionally, at least at game-nights, it is lit by coloured light.</div><div>** ''The Sweden Solar System'' [http://www.swedensolarsystem.se/en/] is 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 &amp; Moon), Mörby Centrum (Mars), Arlanda Airport (Jupiter) and Uppsala (Saturn).</div><div><br></div><div>* '''Kungliga biblioteket''' (The RoyalLibrary) is the national library of Sweden. It was designed by Gustaf Dahl and is located at Humlegården T Östermalmstorg.</div><div><br></div><div>* 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 Rådmansgatan.</div><div><br></div><div>===Viewpoints===</div><div>* The heights of northern [[Södermalm]] give a great view of central Stockholm. Get off the underground at ''Zinkensdamm'', walk up the street ''Ringvägen'' and then the old and partly cobbled ''Yttersta tvärgränd'' 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 year's eve and summer nights.&nbsp;</div><div>* Get off the underground at ''Slussen'' and walk up ''Katarinavägen'' and then on to the lovely ''Fjällgatan'', where tourist coaches make a stop to let everyone enjoy the most popular vantage point.</div><div>* '''Hammarbybacken''', a semi-artificial ski slope, walkable around the year, great during summer. ''(L Sickla kaj)''</div><div>* '''Högdalstoppen''', a man-made hill south of the city. See [[Stockholm/Southern Suburbs]].</div><div>* '''Kaknästornet''' [http://www.kaknastornet.se/] contains Stockholm's highest observatory floor and restaurant, giving a good view of the central town, and the inner archipelago. Entrance fee 45&amp;nbsp;SEK.</div><div>* '''Skyview''' [http://www.globearenas.se/en/skyview/about-skyview] is an elevator to the top of the Ericsson Globe. Rides cost 150&amp;nbsp;SEK a person.</div><div>* Bars and restaurants with a good view: '''Gondolen''', '''Herman's''', '''Och himlen därtill''', or the penthouse lounge of '''Sjöfartshotellet''' on Södermalm, or the SAS Radisson Hotel '''Skybar''' on Norrmalm.</div><div><br></div><div>===Museums===</div><div><br></div><div>[[File:Stockholm Vasamuseet and Nordiska museet.jpg|thumb|Stockholm Vasamuseet and Nordiska museet]]</div><div>[[File:Stockholm Moderna Museet (interior).jpg|thumb|Stockholm Moderna Museet]]</div><div>[[File:Stockholm Nationalmuseum (entry hall).jpg|thumb|Stockholm Nationalmuseum]]</div><div>Stockholm has more than 70 museums [http://stockholmsmuseer.se], ranging from those large in size and scope to the very specialized, including '''Fjärilshuset''' (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 Maré's museum of dance, theatre, art and photography''), to name but a few. Tickets are typically 80 to 100&amp;nbsp;SEK for adults, less or zero for children. The list below is a selection of widely acclaimed museums.</div><div><br></div><div>* '''Nobelmuseet''' [http://www.nobelmuseum.se/] 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.</div><div><br></div><div>* '''Naturhistoriska riksmuseet''' [http://www.nrm.se/] ([[Stockholm/Östermalm|Östermalm]]) 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.</div><div><br></div><div>* '''Moderna museet''' [http://www.modernamuseet.se/en/Stockholm/] ([[Stockholm/Norrmalm|Norrmalm]]) on the island Skeppsholmen, has one of the world’s finest collections of 20th and 21st century art.</div><div><br></div><div>* '''[http://www.nationalmuseum.se/ Nationalmuseum]''' ([[Stockholm/Norrmalm|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.</div><div><br></div><div>* '''Armémuseum''' ([[Stockholm/Östermalm|Östermalm]]) [http://www.sfhm.se/english/] displays Sweden's military history, with frequent wars from the Middle Ages until 1814, followed by two centuries of peace.</div><div><br></div><div>* '''Historiska museet''' ([[Stockholm/Östermalm|Östermalm]]) 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.</div><div><br></div><div>* '''Djurgården''' is the vast royal park within the borough of [[Stockholm/Östermalm|Östermalm]], and it holds museums such as:</div><div>** '''Vasamuseet''' [http://www.vasamuseet.se/] 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.</div><div>**'''Waldemarsudde, Prince Eugen's Mansion'''</div><div>** '''Skansen''' [http://www.skansen.se/] 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 Sweden's cultural heritage.</div><div>** '''[http://www.nordiskamuseet.se/en Nordiska Museet]''' has a variety of permanent and temporary exhibitions presenting Swedish history and cultural heritage.</div><div><br></div><div>* '''Millesgården''' [http://www.millesgarden.se/] ([[Lidingö]]) is an impressive open-air sculpture museum, focusing on the works by Carl Milles</div><div><br></div><div>* '''Fotografiska''' [http://fotografiska.eu/en/] ([[Stockholm/Södermalm|Södermalm]]), a photo gallery opened in 2010.</div><div><br></div><div>=== Art ===</div><div>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 [http://www.stockholmtown.com/templates/CategoryList____2919.aspx].</div><div><br></div><div>==== Art galleries ====</div><div>* '''[http://www.gallerimagnuskarlsson.com/ 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.</div><div>* '''[http://www.larsbohmangallery.com/ Lars Bohman Gallery]''' is another small gallery located on Karlavägen 9 within walking distance from ''T Rådmansgatan'' or&nbsp; &nbsp;''T-Tekniska högskolan''. Mon-Fri 12:00-18:00, Sat-Sun 12:00-16:00.</div><div>* '''[http://www.nordenhake.com/ 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.</div><div>* '''[http://www.magasin3.com/se/ 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.</div><div>* '''[http://www.artipelag.se/ Artipelag]''' is an international venue for art, good food, events and activities – beautifully set on Värmdö 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.</div><div><br></div><div>==== Exhibition spaces ====</div><div>==== Art colleges ====</div><div><br></div><div>[[File:Stockholm University College of Film, Radio, Television and Theatre.jpg|thumb|Stockholm University College of Film, Radio, Television and Theatre]]</div><div>* 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:</div><div><br></div><div>==== Public art ====</div><div>* The '''Stockholm Metro''' has plenty of artistic decoration in its stations, and promotes itself as \"the world’s longest art exhibition\". Some of the most interesting features include the moody dark blue cave of '''Kungsträdgården''' with details from the former palace Makalös, the giant black and white \"drawings\" by Siri Derkert at '''Östermalmstorg''' and the celebration of science and technology at '''Tekniska Högskolan'''. 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 [http://www.sl.se/templates/Page.aspx?id=4665].</div>\n                            \n                        ","whatToDo":"<div>===Outdoor Tours and activities===</div><div>There are many companies involved in outdoor tourism in and around Stockholm county.</div><div><br></div><div>====During winter====</div><div>*&lt;do name=\"Cross country skiing\" alt=\"\" address=\"\" directions=\"\" phone=\"\" url=\"\" hours=\"\" price=\"\" lat=\"\" long=\"\"&gt;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.&lt;/do&gt;</div><div>*&lt;do name=\"Ice skating\" alt=\"\" address=\"\" directions=\"\" phone=\"\" url=\"\" hours=\"\" price=\"\" lat=\"\" long=\"\"&gt;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.&lt;/do&gt;</div><div>*&lt;do name=\"Winter hiking\" alt=\"\" address=\"\" directions=\"\" phone=\"\" url=\"\" hours=\"\" price=\"\" lat=\"\" long=\"\"&gt;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 area's the use of snowshoes can be recommended during heavy snowfall.&lt;/do&gt;</div><div><br></div><div>====During summer====</div><div>*&lt;do name=\"Mountain Biking\" alt=\"\" address=\"\" directions=\"\" phone=\"\" url=\"\" hours=\"\" price=\"\" lat=\"\" long=\"\"&gt;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.&lt;/do&gt;</div><div>*&lt;do name=\"Kayaking\" alt=\"\" address=\"\" directions=\"\" phone=\"\" url=\"\" hours=\"\" price=\"\" lat=\"\" long=\"\"&gt;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. &lt;/do&gt;</div><div>*&lt;do name=\"Stand Up Paddle Boarding (SUP)\" alt=\"SUP Stockholm, Stand Up Paddleboarding Stockholm\" address=\"Kungsholms Strand 181\" directions=\"\" phone=\"+468213333\" url=\"https://www.surfbussen.nu/paddla-sup-stockholm\" hours=\"2\" price=\"250SEK\" lat=\"59.20.19.7\" long=\"18.01.22.8\"&gt;The inner city waters are clean and placid. There is not much boat traffic and the protected channels are calm and accessible. The latest sports crave in the city is to paddle standing up on SUP:s (Stand Up Paddleboards) on these waters. Rent them in the middle of the city. You get all equipment you need and a complete introduction before heading of. This is an amazing way to se Stockholm.&nbsp;</div><div>[[File:SUP Paddleboarding in down town Stockholm.jpg|thumb|right|Experience Stockholm standing on water with a SUP. Easy to rent and available for everyone in summer]]</div><div>&lt;/do&gt;</div><div>*&lt;do name=\"Kitesurfing\" alt=\"\" address=\"\" directions=\"\" phone=\"+468213333 url=\"https://www.surfbussen.nu/kiteskola-kitekurs/stockholm\" hours=\"\" price=\"\" lat=\"59.20.19.7\" long=\"18.01.22.8\"&gt; Taking lessons for kiteboarding / Kitesurfing may seem strange for Stockholms rocky archipelago. But there are plenty of spots to practice and watch kitesurfing during Spring, Summer &amp; fall. Some of the popular places to practice and watch are Torö, Askfatshamnen, Dalarö &amp; Sandarna, Ingarö. In Stockholm you can enroll a kitesurfing course with several kite schools who teach in english and Swedish, [http://www.kitesurfers.se/en/ Kitesurfers - Stockholm Kite school] and [https://www.surfbussen.nu/kiteskola-kitekurs/stockholm Kitekurs Stockholm - Surfbussen] offer courses everyday with wind. &lt;/do&gt;</div><div>*&lt;do name=\"Hiking\" alt=\"\" address=\"\" directions=\"\" phone=\"\" url=\"\" hours=\"\" price=\"\" lat=\"\" long=\"\"&gt;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 Sörmlandsleden.&lt;/do&gt;</div><div>*&lt;do name=\"Camping\" alt=\"\" address=\"\" directions=\"\" phone=\"\" url=\"\" hours=\"\" price=\"\" lat=\"\" long=\"\"&gt;Camping in nature is allowed in many places in Sweden because of the 'every man's right'. Although in nature reserves this is only allowed at certain places.&lt;/do&gt;</div><div><br></div><div>===Guided tours===</div><div>There is a wide selection of guided tours available, by boat, by bus and on foot.</div><div><br></div><div>====By boat====</div><div>'''Stockholm Sightseeing''' (part of the Strömma group) has several different guided boat tours.</div><div><br></div><div>* '''Under the bridges of Stockholm''' is one of the most popular. Departing from Strömkajen by Grand Hôtel and opposite the Royal Castle (''T Kungsträdgården''), this tour on both the sea and on lake Mälaren passes under 15 bridges and through two locks. Several departures every day, depending on the time of year. 1 hour 50 min, 200&amp;nbsp;SEK.</div><div><br></div><div>* '''Royal Canal Tour''' departs from Strömkajen and takes you around the eastern parts of the city, passing through the lush Djurgården canal. 50 min, 150&amp;nbsp;SEK.</div><div><br></div><div>* '''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, 150&amp;nbsp;SEK.</div><div><br></div><div>* '''Stockholm Grand Tour''' combines a boat and a bus tour. 3 hours 30 min, 400&amp;nbsp;SEK.</div><div><br></div><div>Alternatively, and cheaply, there is the eight-stop \"Hop On-Hop Off\" boat service of Stockholm Sightseeing ('''not''' promoted as one of the Strömma 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.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>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 10&amp;nbsp;SEK is quoted, but this is lower than any prices we heard quoted by a factor of 10 or more.)</div><div><br></div><div>====By bus====</div><div>'''City Tours''' and '''Open Top Tours''' (also divisions of the Strömma group) offers bus tours:</div><div><br></div><div>*'''Stockholm Panorama'''is a tour of some major tourist sights that departs from Gustaf Adolf Torg (''T T-Centralen''). 1 hour 30 min, 240&amp;nbsp;SEK.</div><div><br></div><div>* 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 220&amp;nbsp;SEK.</div><div><br></div><div>'''Stockholm Excursions''' has a few specialized bus tours:</div><div><br></div><div>* The '''Nobel Tour''' visits several sights connected to Alfred Nobel and the Nobel Prize. 3 hours, 400&amp;nbsp;SEK.</div><div><br></div><div>* The '''Royal Tour''' takes you out of the city center to Ulriksdals Palace and Drottningholm Palace. 4 hours, 500&amp;nbsp;SEK.</div><div><br></div><div>====By taxi====</div><div>'''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 09:00-15:00 825&amp;nbsp;, other hours 900&amp;nbsp;SEK. 2 hours M-F 09:00-15:00 1100&amp;nbsp;SEK, other hours 1200&amp;nbsp;SEK.</div><div><br></div><div>====On foot====</div><div>'''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 don't 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 dad's heart and how not to rob a bank. Since it's free, check it out! Starting points vary; takes 1 hour 30 min.</div><div><br></div><div>'''Talk of the town''' offers self-guided walking tours in six languages all year round.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>*'''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, Södermalm, the island of Djurgården, at Skansen open-air museum and the Drottningholm Palace. More than 2 hour listening time, 100-150&amp;nbsp;SEK.</div><div><br></div><div>'''City Tours''' offers a walking tour in the summer months:</div><div><br></div><div>*'''City Photo Tour'''&nbsp; finds the best photo views and panorama of the main sights. Explore the nature at djurgården at first light with swedish breakfast.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>*'''Old Town Walkabout''' takes you through the Old Town. 1 hour 15 min, 150&amp;nbsp;SEK.</div><div>For sightseeing on a higher level, '''Upplev mer''' has a special tour:</div><div><br></div><div>*The '''Rooftop Tour''' lets you look at Stockholm from the roofs of Riddarholmen island. An exciting experience if you're not afraid of heights. April-September. 1 hour 30 min, 350&amp;nbsp;SEK.</div><div><br></div><div>'''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. 135&amp;nbsp;SEK.&nbsp; New this year is and 'Stockholm Syndrome:&nbsp; The City Tour' which runs on Saturday mornings 200&amp;nbsp;SEK (3 hour tour).</div><div><br></div><div>* The '''Millennium Tour''' is hosted by the Stockholm City Museum, and gives a view of the locations of Stieg Larsson's ''Millennium'' series.</div><div><br></div><div>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.</div><div><br></div><div>====By bike ====</div><div>'''Talk of the town''' offers self-guided bike tours in six languages.&nbsp;</div><div>*'''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, 30&amp;nbsp;SEK or day 125&amp;nbsp;SEK.</div><div><br></div><div>===Swimming===</div><div>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 Miljöförvaltningen (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.</div><div>If the water in Lake Mälaren is too cold for your tastes, you can opt for one of the '''outdoor swimming pools''':</div><div>Stockholm also has several '''indoor swimming pools and spas''' in very special settings, for instance '''Centralbadet''', '''Sturebadet''' and '''Yasuragi spa'''.</div><div><br></div><div>===Watching sports===</div><div>Stockholm is home to several elite sports teams, and if you're 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.&nbsp;</div><div>'''Speedway''' is another big spectator sport in Sweden, and it can be experienced only 16 minutes from the Central station by subway, station \"Gubbängen\". '''Handball''' and '''basketball''' is also available.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>====Football (soccer)====</div><div>The Swedish National football team plays international games on '''Friends Arena''' in [[Solna]].</div><div>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 derbies 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: Djurgården, playing at Tele2 Arena; Hammarby, playing at Tele2 Arena and AIK, playing at Friends Arena in Solna (northern suburbs).</div><div><br></div><div>====Ice hockey====</div><div>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: Djurgården, playing their home games at Hovet.</div><div><br></div><div>====Bandy====</div><div>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 men's bandy league: [http://hammarbybandy.se/&nbsp; Hammarby]. The games are played at Zinkensdamm arena on Södermalm. (''T Zinkensdamm'')</div><div><br></div><div>===Doing sports===</div><div>There are many opportunities to do sports in the Stockholm area. '''Hellasgården''' is a good spot close to the city center, see [[Södertörn]].</div><div><br></div><div>====Skiing====</div><div>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.</div><div><br></div><div>====Riding====</div><div>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.</div><div><br></div><div>====Golf====</div><div>There are many golf courses in the Stockholm region, several of them open for green-fee.</div><div><br></div><div>====Outdoor games====</div><div>There are many open fields in Stockholm. Gärdet (''T Karlaplan'' or ''T Gärdet'') is a good one for outdoor sports. Just bring a ball of your choice.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>====Running races====</div><div>*One of the most visible sporting events is the '''Stockholm Marathon''' [http://www.stockholmmarathon.se/Start/index.cfm?Lan_ID=3], 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.</div><div>** ''Lidingöloppet'' [http://www.lidingoloppet.se/en-GB/], branded as the world's largest cross-country race, and a part of the Swedish Classic Circuit, on [[Lidingö]] in the last weekend of September.</div><div><br></div><div>===Performances===</div><div>Stockholm has several national stages, such as the '''Royal Swedish Opera''' (''Kungliga Operan''), and several playhouses staging international musicals.</div><div>* '''Stockholm Culture Festival''',[http://kulturfestivalen.stockholm.se/EN/index.php]</div><div><br></div><div>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 Långholmen, always in May/June on the same day as the Stockholm Marathon, with at least one hour of English-language comedy.</div><div><br></div><div>* '''Live Music''',[http://kulturfestivalen.stockholm.se/EN/index.php]</div><div><br></div><div>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 bar's have live music, the most common place to find it is around Södermalm. There you will find places like Debaser[http://debaser.se/], Hornshuset[http://www.hornhuset.se/] and Trädgården[http://www.tradgarden.com/]. Besides Södermalm both Norrmalm[http://www.harrybjames.com/] and Vasastan[http://caplive.se/] have a few interesting venues.</div><div><br></div><div>===Cinemas===</div><div>There are many cinemas in Stockholm. With the exception of children's movies, films aren't 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 145&amp;nbsp;SEK.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Many of Stockholm's most charming classic cinemas have been closed in recent years, victims of the competition from modern multiplex screens. The elegant Röda 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 Sveavägen'', ''Saga'', ''Victoria'' and ''Skandia''.</div><div><br></div><div>===== Stockholm International Film Festival =====</div><div><br></div><div>[[File:Stockholm Filmhuset (exterior general view).jpg|thumb|Stockholm Filmhuset]]</div><div>In November, Stockholm hosts an annual international film festival [http://www.stockholmfilmfestival.se/en/] that draws large crowds.</div><div><br></div><div>The Stockholm International Film Festival also hosts an open air cinema in the ''Tantolunden'' park during one week in August.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>[[Image:SwedenStockholmGrönaLund.jpg|thumb|Gröna Lund seen from the water]]</div><div><br></div><div>===Photography===</div><div>Stockholm has a range of architectural backdrops and natural settings that appeal to travelling photographers.</div><div><br></div><div>===Amusement park and children's activities===</div><div>*'''Gröna Lund''' [http://www.gronalund.com/en/] is the main amusement park in Stockholm, on Djurgården island. It can be reached by ''Spårväg City''. The ferry to '''Djurgården''' also stops right outside Gröna Lund. Adults 95&amp;nbsp;SEK with a surcharge on concert nights of 95&amp;nbsp;SEK, Children 0-6 free, Seniors 65+ free. Opening times vary across the year. Check the website before visiting.</div><div><br></div><div>===Gambling===</div><div>* Casino Cosmopol [http://www.casinocosmopol.se/english-stockholm.htm] on Kungsgatan 65, at the Central Station.</div><div><br></div><div>===LGBT events===</div><div>Attitudes towards homosexuality are generally tolerant. In the summer (generally late July/early August), there is an annual LGBT pride festival, '''Stockholm Pride''' [http://www.stockholmpride.org/en/], which is the largest in Scandinavia. The national LGBT organization, '''RFSL''' [http://www.rfsl.se/?p=3298], can provide information on other events and venues.</div><div>* '''Stockholm Pride''', 27 Jul-5 Aug 2015.</div><div>* '''Eurogames''', 5 Aug-9 Aug 2015.</div><div><br></div>\n                            \n                        ","whatToBuy":"<div>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.</div><div><br></div><div>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.</div><div><br></div><div>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 Hellström'', ''Fifth Avenue Shoe Repair'' and ''The Stray Boys''.</div><div><br></div><div>===Shopping areas===</div><div>[[Image:Drottninggatanshopping.JPG|thumb|Drottninggatan commercial area.]]</div><div>'''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.</div><div><br></div><div>Also connected to Drottninggatan is the square of '''Hötorget''' (''T-Hötorget''). Here is a daily fresh food market outside as well as [http://www.hotorgshallen.se/ Hötorgshallen], an indoor food market.</div><div><br></div><div>'''Mood Stockholm''' [http://moodstockholm.se/] 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)''.</div><div><br></div><div>From '''Norrmalmstorg''' on Hamngatan which is accessible from ''T-Kungsträdgården'' station or ''Spårväg City'' from Sergels Torg up to '''Stureplan''' in Östermalm is a collection of high end shops including Gucci, Ralph Lauren, Louis Vuitton amongst others.</div><div><br></div><div>In '''Östermalm''' is the main square '''Östermalmstorg''', a square which possesses Stockholm's best food hall, [http://www.ostermalmshallen.se/ '''Östermalms Saluhall'''] ''Östermalmshallen'' at ''T-Östermalmstorg''. ''(Mon-Thurs 09:30-18:00, Fri 09:30-19:00, Sat 09:30-16:00)''.</div><div><br></div><div>* '''Sturegallerian''' [http://www.sturegallerian.se/ 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)''.</div><div><br></div><div>===Selected stores===</div><div>====Department stores====</div><div>'''Nordiska Kompaniet''', ''NK'' [http://www.nk.se/sv/nk-stockholm/], 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)''.</div><div><br></div><div>Another famous department store is '''[http://www.pub.se/ PUB]''' at '''Hötorget''', ''T-Hötorget''. ''(Mon-Fri 10:00-19:00, Sat 10:00-18:00, Sun 11:00-17:00)''.</div><div><br></div><div>====Shopping centers====</div><div>=====Suburban shopping centers and malls=====</div><div>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.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>====Fashion====</div><div>'''Brand stores of Swedish fashion labels:'''</div><div><br></div><div>* '''Store Stockholm''' [http://www.storestockholm.com] - at Tjärhovsgatan 3 ''(T Medborgarplatsen)'' specializes in small Swedish fashion designers. In the store you can find brand such as Noir&amp;Blank, Odeur, Diana Orving, Nakkna and Göran Kling.</div><div><br></div><div>====Books====</div><div>* '''Science Fiction Bokhandeln''' [http://www.sfbok.se/] at Västerlånggatan 48 sells science fiction and fantasy books and toys.</div><div><br></div><div>* '''Serieboden''' [http://www.serieboden.com/Home] is Stockholm's oldest comic book store. Located at Sven Vintappares gränd 2 in Gamla Stan.</div><div><br></div><div>* '''The English Bookshop''' [http://bookshop.se] Only books english, also Scandinavian literature in english. Located in The Old Town (Gamla Stan) at the corner of Lila Nygatan and Kåkbrinken.</div><div><br></div><div>====Music and media====</div><div>On Sunday evenings from September to May at Skeppsholmen near the city center there is live Swedish folk music at '''Folkmusikhuset'''[http://folkmusikhuset.se/]. Just go there and listen or why not dance some Swedish folk dances. It is free entrance.</div><div><br></div><div>====Glassware====</div><div>* The large department stores '''Åhléns''', '''NK''' and '''PUB''' (see above) all have a wide selection of glassware.</div><div><br></div><div>* '''Duka''', several locations: Västerlånggatan 78, +46 8 22 88 07, Sveavägen 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.</div><div><br></div><div>* '''Nordiska Kristall''', several locations: Kungsgatan 9 (''T Östermalmstorg''), +46 8 10 43 72, Österlånggatan 1 (''T Gamla Stan''), +46 8 10 77 18, also in Strand Hotel, Grand Hotel and City Hotel [http://www.nordiskakristall.com/]. Nordiska Kristall is an exclusive shop for crystal design glass. The Kungsgatan store has an art-glass gallery.</div><div><br></div><div>====Furniture and design====</div><div>* '''DesignTorget''', several locations, including: Kulturhuset/Sergels Torg, +46 8 21 91 50, and Götgatan 31 (''T Slussen''), +46 8 462 35 20 [http://www.designtorget.se]. 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.</div><div><br></div><div>* '''Asplund''' furniture store, is an upscale store with world-class design. T Östermalmstorg.</div><div><br></div><div>* '''R.O.O.M.''' is another great furniture and design store locaded in the PUB mall, T Hötorget.</div><div><br></div><div>Many antiquties shops are located close to ''T Odenplan''. Good place to stroll around.</div><div><br></div><div>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.</div><div><br></div><div>====Speciality Stores====</div><div>* '''Garderoben''' [http://www.garderoben.se/] at Tegnérgatan 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.</div>\n                            \n                        ","whatToEat":"<div>: ''See [[#Districts]] for listings.''</div><div>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 175-250&amp;nbsp;SEK or more for most main courses at quality restaurants. If you are on a tight budget, self-catering is probably the best option.</div><div><br></div><div>Most hotels and hostels have a good breakfast buffet, in many cases included with the room.</div><div><br></div><div>Most restaurants have \"dagens rätt\" - 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 65-100&amp;nbsp;SEK. Generally more expensive downtown and cheaper in the suburbs. Many Asian, Pakistani, 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.</div><div><br></div><div>Most restaurants' kitchens close at 22:00 even on weekends, so don't get out too late. Alcohol in restaurants is expensive. A glass of house wine can cost more than 100&amp;nbsp;SEK, or 450&amp;nbsp;SEK 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 rooms/outdoor seating.</div><div><br></div><div>Many Stockholm restaurants are closed for vacation for a few weeks in July and/or early August. In December, many restaurants offer a \"''julbord''\" (\"Christmas buffet\"), a variation of the classic Swedish ''smörgåsbord'' 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 400-600&amp;nbsp;SEK, beverages not included.</div><div><br></div><div>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 strömming'' wagon (meaning \"freshly fried herring\") at Slussen, ''Ät gott'' (S:t Göransgatan 74, Kungsholmen) and ''Tennstopet'' (Dalagatan 50, Norrmalm).</div><div><br></div><div>''Guide Michelin'' recognizes six Stockholm restaurants: Two-star ''Frantzén/Lindeberg'' [http://www.frantzen-lindeberg.com/en/] and ''Mathias Dahlgren Matsalen'' (including one-star ''Mathias Dahlgren Matbaren'') [http://www.mathiasdahlgren.com/index.php?lang=En], and one-star ''Esperanto'' [http://www.esperantorestaurant.se/en/esperanto-en/], ''Fredsgatan 12'' [http://f12.se/en/] and ''Lux'' [http://luxstockholm.com/en/].</div><div><br></div><div>* '''Sandys''' [http://www.sandys.se/], several locations throughout the city: Sergelarkaden 6 (''T T-Centralen''), Klarabergsgatan 31 (''T T-Centralen''), Stureplan 2 (''T Östermalmstorg'') and Götgatan 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 49&amp;nbsp;SEK (excluding drinks), XL sandwiches 59&amp;nbsp;SEK, salads 65&amp;nbsp;SEK.</div><div><br></div><div>===Cafés===</div><div>Taking a break for coffee and a pastry is an important Swedish tradition, called '''''fika''''', and there are many coffee-bars around the city.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Swedes are among the world's most avid consumers of coffee. Espresso-based drinks (cappuccino, latte, etc.) are popular, but the most traditional type of coffee is a strong brewed/drip coffee known as ''bryggkaffe''.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Order some baked goods like cinnamon rolls to go with the coffee. The traditional Swedish cinnamon roll is known as ''kanelbulle''. If you prefer tea, note that many cafés only offer a few flavours, but generally some black, red, and green teas. In spring, cafés will serve a traditional seasonal pastry known as ''semla'', which consists of a wheat bun with the top cut off, stuffed with almond paste and whipped cream.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Look at the district listings for local cafés, which offer a more personal experience, and better coffee than big chains. Expect to pay anything from 20&amp;nbsp;SEK and upwards for a cup of regular black coffee.</div><div><br></div><div>Don't hesitate to ask for a coffee refill (''påtår'' [paw-tawr] in Swedish) at cafés. The second cup of coffee is traditionally free of charge, although this is rarely the case at modern chains and franchises.</div><div><br></div><div>Classic Stockholm cafés include, among many others: Vete-Katten and Systrarna Andersson (both in Norrmalm), Gunnarssons (Södermalm), Thelins (Kungsholmen), and Sture-Katten and Tössebageriet (both in Östermalm).</div>\n                            \n                        ","highlighted":false,"openCOVID":false,"entryRequirements":{},"infoInterest":{"plugsType":[]},"currencyShopping":{},"transportation":{"licenses":{},"public":{"description":"El transporte público en Estocolmo es en general confortable. 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