Stockholm

Orientation

City Facts

• Stockholm Population: 736,150 (Source: UN Population Division 2000 estimate)
• Sweden Population: 8,850,000 (Source: UN Population Division 2000 estimate)
• Currency: Euro (EUR)
• Time Zone: GMT +1 hours
• Languages: Swedish
  

Weather

Weather Forecast

Climate

Stockholm is generally cool and rainy all-year-round. On average, Stockholm gets about nine hours of sunshine every day in summer (May to July). The city gets extremely cold in winter.

Travel Tips

Arts and Events

Stockholm launches many arts and cultural events each year, mostly during summer. Held between May and August at the Drottningholms Court Theatre, the Summer Music Festival features the best in Swedish opera, classical music and ballets. The islet of Namdo celebrates the island's reputation as an agricultural and commercial hub each July. New and established filmmakers congregate in the city each November for the Stockholm International Film Festival.

Dining

Stockholm restaurants offer local Swedish cuisine as well as other international foods.

Tipping Advice

Tipping is almost always necessary in Stockholm - about 10% of the final bill is standard practice.

Transportation

Stockholm is very accessible by road, rail and air. The high-quality road network, excellent airport and well-established train system connect the city with the rest of Sweden and across Europe.
If visitors wish to drive to Stockholm, the E20 highway connects the Swedish capital with Gothenburg, while the E4 highway runs from Helsingborg in the south, through the city to the far north of the country.

Arriving by Air

The Stockholm Arlanda Airport is Stockholm's airport for international and domestic flights.

Getting Around Stockholm

Bus and subway systems are operated by the Stockholm Transit Authority. This interlinked transport system is reliable, inexpensive and clean, and it is the best option for traveling within Stockholm.

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