Sweden 🇸🇪
Stockholm
Tips
- The SL travelcard worked excellently for public transportation. It’s valid for transit within the Greater Stockholm area, including select ferries.
- Every subway station I visited in Stockholm had a unique theme, which made public transportation enjoyable to explore!
Attractions
Waterfront walks
No particular destination, but the highlight of Stockholm for me was adventuring throughout its waterfront. Highly recommend giving yourself time to explore bridges and pathways freely.
Incredibly well-preserved 17th-century warship. Fascinating backstory; one of the most powerfully-armed vessels in the world at its time, and it sank immediately on its maiden voyage. The museum features multi-tiered walkways to appreciate the historical detail.
Sweden’s old town, charming alleyways to explore.
Stockholm’s amusement park. Not essential, but I needed to note this because there’s something so unique about riding a rollercoaster surrounded by gorgeous waterfront scenery rather than a parking lot.
Food
Cheapest (and still good-tasting) meal I found in all of Stockholm. The special was 100 SEK when I went: fried herring, mashed potatoes, pickled cucumber, red onion, and coleslaw.
Upscale restaurant on a boat. Beautiful at sunset. Excellent place for Swedish meatballs and lingonberry jam.
Various candy stores
I’d recommend popping into a supermarket and sampling Swedish candy! Very different from the varieties in North America.
If you’re craving Korean fried chicken, this chain was delicious.
