Review of Stockholm
Stockholm
Travel to Stockholm, where cobbled streets lead to waterside restaurants and shop windows reveal blown glass and woollen goods.
Things to do
After flights to Stockholm, discover Old Sweden at the world’s oldest open-air museum, Skansen. Stately windmills brush the sky and weathered homes recall the lives of sturdy Laplanders, all gathered together at this Stockholm museum.
Shopping
Before return flights from Stockholm, visit the cobbled streets of Gamla Stan, Old Town, for a shopping excursion of traditional Swedish handcrafts. Colourful hand-blown glass gleams in shop displays, and thick woollen sweaters with traditional Nordic designs promise to keep away winter’s chill.
Restaurants
Sunshine glances off the water and brightens centuries-old inns in Stockholm’s Gamla Stan. Tuck into plates of tender, freshly-caught salmon or try smoked eel or reindeer followed by a glass of icy cold, anise-flavoured Aquavit. .
Nightlife
Opera singers perform in 18th-century costumes and powdered wigs at the lavish Drottningholm Court Theatre. Set on an island in Lake Mälaren, a ticket to Stockholm’s most famous opera and ballet venue features period theatre sets and musicians with antique instruments.
When to go
KLM has frequent flights to Stockholm. Plan a city break around the June Midsummer celebration at Skansen, or listen to world-class jazz artists at the Stockholm Jazz Festival in July.
Upcoming events
- Elitloppet25 - 27 May 2012 (annual)
- Mayo Boule FestivalMay 2012 (annual)
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Stockholm - one of the best destinations in Europe15 Mar 12
I like going back to Stockholm every time I can - I love the easy-going attitude of the Swedes, and I love this city. It's big enough to offer whatever you may want, and still it's so people -friendly.Fireman - Italy
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General impression 5 Hotels 5 Restaurants 5 Activities 4 Shopping 5 Going Out 4 Events 5 Average grade 4.7 Report abuseReviewer's tip
Visit Stockholm in each season of the year, and you will visit different cities, each one more beautiful than the other
