20140215-19 Stockholm
Link to photos: https://plus.google.com/photos/113880069774612153445/albums/5982493298479943969?authkey=CJSlw9T84bPF5AE
This is my second time to Stockholm. First time was by cruise. It wasn't even for half a day. The cruise docked at Nynashamn, about 1.5 hour train ride away from Stockholm. By the time we got to the city, we only had a couple hours before having to head back. We were lucky on that day however. It was some national holiday and they had a fancy horse parade with a band on horses. We didn't get to see everything what we set out to see, but we saw the royal chapel, that was closed when we went again this time. The Stockholm Cathedral was also free last time (40 SEK for tourist now if you're not there to pray). Link to photos we took last time: https://plus.google.com/photos/113880069774612153445/albums/5615653908226720273?authkey=CO_Jv8D9luDULg
Onto the current trip. I was really glad that I kept the SL cards (transportation cards) from the last trip. They're 20 SEK per card, and with that you get discounts on your public transportation travels. (25 SEK for one zone as opposed to 34? SEK) One thing particularly tricky with their airport is that to get in and out of the airport by commuter rail you need to pay an additional airport supplemental charge of 75 SEK. The base travel fare is only 50 SEK for 3 zones. We thought that Stockholm would be very expensive, but despite the high prices, the food portions are grand and plenty. For about 120 SEK (roughly 15 euro), you receive a nice meal (often with a side salad, bread and water). With all things considered (including importing green vegetables from other countries), I'd say it's not expensive at all.
There are many good museums in Stockholm, many of them even include guided tours in the ticket prices. They're on average 100 ~ 150 SEK. I would really recommend visiting the City Hall, Nobel Museum, Nordiska Musee, Moderna Museet, the Royal Palace and the Vasa Museum. Try to catch the guided tours if available. They're very informative. If you're really into art and sculpture, I'd also recommend the Millesgarden.
It's best to visit during summer, when more things are open (the boat tours, for example).
my google map: https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=205001138173737656601.0004f232a3d5239edfb21&msa=0&ll=59.353146,18.095512&spn=0.057315,0.209255&iwloc=0004f23304bc4347defd8
Official Stockholm visit site: http://www.visitstockholm.com/en/ <-- very useful. The Stockholm card is quite expensive, but if you plan well, it's definitely worth it.
The public transport site: http://sl.se/en/Visitor/Plan-your-journey/
There is now an express train from the airport to the Stockholm Central. It is faster (18 min faster ish than the commuter train) and more expensive. Plus you still need to pay for transport from the Central to your destination. It's still an option.
This is my second time to Stockholm. First time was by cruise. It wasn't even for half a day. The cruise docked at Nynashamn, about 1.5 hour train ride away from Stockholm. By the time we got to the city, we only had a couple hours before having to head back. We were lucky on that day however. It was some national holiday and they had a fancy horse parade with a band on horses. We didn't get to see everything what we set out to see, but we saw the royal chapel, that was closed when we went again this time. The Stockholm Cathedral was also free last time (40 SEK for tourist now if you're not there to pray). Link to photos we took last time: https://plus.google.com/photos/113880069774612153445/albums/5615653908226720273?authkey=CO_Jv8D9luDULg
Onto the current trip. I was really glad that I kept the SL cards (transportation cards) from the last trip. They're 20 SEK per card, and with that you get discounts on your public transportation travels. (25 SEK for one zone as opposed to 34? SEK) One thing particularly tricky with their airport is that to get in and out of the airport by commuter rail you need to pay an additional airport supplemental charge of 75 SEK. The base travel fare is only 50 SEK for 3 zones. We thought that Stockholm would be very expensive, but despite the high prices, the food portions are grand and plenty. For about 120 SEK (roughly 15 euro), you receive a nice meal (often with a side salad, bread and water). With all things considered (including importing green vegetables from other countries), I'd say it's not expensive at all.
There are many good museums in Stockholm, many of them even include guided tours in the ticket prices. They're on average 100 ~ 150 SEK. I would really recommend visiting the City Hall, Nobel Museum, Nordiska Musee, Moderna Museet, the Royal Palace and the Vasa Museum. Try to catch the guided tours if available. They're very informative. If you're really into art and sculpture, I'd also recommend the Millesgarden.
It's best to visit during summer, when more things are open (the boat tours, for example).
my google map: https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=205001138173737656601.0004f232a3d5239edfb21&msa=0&ll=59.353146,18.095512&spn=0.057315,0.209255&iwloc=0004f23304bc4347defd8
Official Stockholm visit site: http://www.visitstockholm.com/en/ <-- very useful. The Stockholm card is quite expensive, but if you plan well, it's definitely worth it.
The public transport site: http://sl.se/en/Visitor/Plan-your-journey/
There is now an express train from the airport to the Stockholm Central. It is faster (18 min faster ish than the commuter train) and more expensive. Plus you still need to pay for transport from the Central to your destination. It's still an option.
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