Pack your finest couture and bring your avant guard attitude with you on the flight to Stockholm. Sweden’s capital city reeks of style, sophistication and sass. The endless days of the sunshine in the summer months and the posh mountain resorts in the winter keep travelers coming back to Stockholm. Spend a day in Stockholm’s chic boutiques, sip lattes at one of the trendy sidewalk cafes, discover the latest style from a fashion-conscience Swede and dance the night away at one of Stockholm’s clubs.
From its people to the environment, Stockholm is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Over 60 percent of the city is comprised of lakes, rivers and green spaces that help keep Stockholm’s air fresh and clean. After your flight to Stockholm, head into Old Town and shop around the city center. Stockholm is a thriving metropolis with a very eclectic population. It’s likely you’ll hear over 100 languages spoken and witness a vast diversity in culture and religion. Travelers booking flights to Stockholm will undoubtedly be captivated by this energetic city.
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Shielded from the Atlantic Ocean, Stockholm has a surprisingly moderate climate. Winter temperatures range from the mid-teens (F) to mid-30s. Summer temperatures are usually warm, ranging from the upper 60s to 70s. In the weeks before and after midsummer, Stockholm has almost 24 hours of daylight throughout June. Snow falls from January to March, and the June and July have the most rain.
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Peak Season:
Mid-May through mid-September is the peak tourist season in Sweden. Visitors from around the world book flights to Stockholm to enjoy the warm weather, long sunny days, and, especially the Midsummer Day celebrations. Besides the museums and historic sights, the season is filled with events including the Stockholm Marathon, Pride Festival, Volvo Baltic Race, and jazz and folk music festivals. Accommodation rates are at their highest, but many of the attractions take advantage of the extended daylight and stay open later.
Off Season:
The winters are dark (one hour of sunlight in January and three in February) and cold, but thoroughly enjoyed by snow and winter sport enthusiasts. You can also find cheap flights to Stockholm and lower lodging rates during this season.
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The Arlanda Express trains to Stockholm Central station run every 15 minutes between 5.35am and 11.35pm daily. Buses run to the city every ten minutes between 6.40am and 11.05pm each day, taking 40 minutes to make the journey. Taxis are available at a fixed rate for the trip to the city center.
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Stockholm’s center is compact and easily explored on foot. Get a good map as the streets can also be confusing. Bicycling is another great way to get around the city, and there is frequent ferry service from Skeppsbron to Djurgården.
The subway (T-bana) and bus routes cover the city. Fares are determined by zones, and tickets for the subway and buses are interchangeable within the same zone. The bus system is particularly good, and the subway stations are galleries exhibiting the works of some of the country’s leading artists.
Several types of discount tickets are available. One- and three-day cards provide unlimited transportation. The Stockholm Card provides unlimited travel on public transportation and free entry to many museums and some sightseeing trips.
Taxis are plentiful, easily hailed, and have possibly the most expensive fares anywhere. The drivers usually speak a little English, but you may want to have your destination written in Swedish.
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- There are two national parks in Stockholm. Angso is on an island in the Stockholm archipelago, which is reachable by boat, and Tyresta, a park and national reserve on about 5,000 hectares (12,000 acres), is about an hour away from the city center.
- Skansen is one of the oldest ethnographical museums in the world, and is situated on Djurgarden. More than 100 buildings from different parts of Sweden span several centuries. There is also a zoo and aquarium-terrarium and the Vasa Museum, Scandinavia's most visited museum. The jewel is the warship Vasa “the only remaining, intact 17th century ship in the world”. It sank in 1628 and was salvaged in 1961.
- The Gamla Stan or Old Town dates back to the 13th century and is charming with narrow houses, alleys and lanes. It is referred to as the "town between the bridges". Gamla is home to the Stockholm Cathedral, the Nobel Museum and the Riddarholm church as well as the baroque Royal Palace. There is also a statue of St. George and the Dragon.
- The island of Skeppsholmen is home to the Modern Art Museum, which houses works by Klee, Kandinsky, Picasso and Matisse. The Architectural Museum is in the same building.
- Junibacken is where children can meet the characters created by Astrid Lindgren including Pippi Longstocking, Karlsson-on-the-roof and Madicken.
- Pick up some choice morsels at OstermalmsSaluhall, a traditional food hall which dates from 1888. Closed on Sundays.
- Greta Garbo is buried at SkogskyrkogardenCemetery and a bronze statue of the actress is on the street where she was born - Blekingegatan.
- The ABBA corner at the Music Museum is part of the permanent exhibition "Ensembler i Sverige" (Ensembles in Sweden). It was opened in February 1996.
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