"Go there and you won't regret it!" Stockholm by magor65

Stockholm Travel Guide: 4,011 reviews and 9,756 photos

Stockholm is definitely a city where everyone will find something for themselves. It has so much to offer. The art and history lovers will spend long hours in museums, those interested in architecture will admire Gamla Stan and numerous churches, the adventurous type will obviously enjoy hot air ballooning just above the city centre. If you travel with kids you must visit Junibacken which is called the living fairytale house. Both young and more mature are bound to like Skansen and aquariums. If you happen to be tired of the noise, Stockholm has also something for you - the only European national park within the city boundaries. In fact, you are never really far from nature - the city is beautifully situated on 14 islands, surrounded by clean waters, so even in the centre it's possible to have a swim, go fishing or sailing. And at night numerous restaurants, bars and clubs invite you to spend your time and money there. Speaking of money: yes, Stockholm is very expensive. But even budget travellers ( to whom I belong) can find it affordable if they take advantage of such possibilities as Stockholm card or accommodation found in last minute offers.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Vasa Museum, islands, variety
Cons:it's expensive
In a nutshell:there are so many attractions that you can't be bored

Last visit to Stockholm: Aug 2004
Intro Updated Sep 14, 2004
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adema29 May 4, 2011 at 10:46 AM

Very nice presentation and photos! Greetings from Romania and...Happy Birthday!:)
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xaver May 23, 2009 at 12:03 PM

really an informative page, Sigtuna loks like a great short trip.
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deecat Apr 12, 2009 at 4:18 PM

Wonderful presentation of Stockholm. Thanks for tip about hotel. Brilliant photographs and interesting, in-depth tips. Vasa Museum seems especially wonderful.
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Bwana_Brown Dec 3, 2007 at 10:41 AM

Thanks for the interesting tips and for helping me to fill in some of the blanks in this part of the world that I've yet to visit! It looks like you had perfect weather while in Stockholm.
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HORSCHECK Nov 14, 2007 at 2:25 PM

Magor, fabulous page about this Swedish gem. Although I am not a museum goer I liked the Vasa Museum quite a lot. Brilliant photo of the elk here. Well done.
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olja1234 Aug 24, 2007 at 12:34 PM

Very interesting page. It was nice to revisit Stockholm with you.
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Trekki Jul 11, 2007 at 10:26 AM

I missed so much when I was in Stockholm and really must go back in summer or spring. Skansen is high on my list and Sigtuna as well. The hotel possibility is very much interesting :-))
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Jim_Eliason Apr 15, 2007 at 9:58 AM

Very Nice page!
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Tijavi Jan 21, 2007 at 5:24 AM

Many thanks for this excellent page. I've always wanted to visit Scandinavia but I'm still saving for it! Hope it doesn't take me ages :)
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sue_stone Dec 19, 2006 at 2:02 AM

Thanks for bringing back lovely memories of my weekend to Stockholm!