Stockholm, Sweden (best, place, train, Swedish)

[Falconer84]

I'm planning a trip to Stockholm in the middle of next year and was wondering about any place or activity or event...anything in general, basically, that I should visit/do/see/etc. while I'm there. I was never there before and was hoping that some locals or those who are more familiar with the area could point me in the right direction, both in terms of major attractions, and little things that most tourists would not know about.

Thanks in advance.

[BigSwede]

*Old town and Riddarholmen with the royal castle and Storkyrkan (royal church)
*City Hall
*The Vasa museum
*The Gröna Lund tivoli
*The Kaknäs tower
*The Skansen zoo and heritage museum
You will find everything you need to know here:
Destination Stockholm's official guide to Stockholm
If you are going in the summer I will recommend a sightseeing by boat.
The Island Race is guided by my best friends wife.

[Falconer84]

Thanks! I've already had a few of those places in mind. And that link is great.

And I am, in fact, going in the summer.

[irman]

@ BigSwede:
Years ago, there was an *unofficial* organisation, called *Sweden At Home*.
Is that still there, or something similar ?

You could meet Swedish families and spend time with them, I remember.

To the OP, if you go in summer, prepare for very short nights ....... .....

[dougie86]

.. or drive a bit up north to see the midnight sun

[BigSwede]

Originally Posted by dougie86

.. or drive a bit up north to see the midnight sun

That's above the arctic circle about 2000 km from Stockholm.

[BigSwede]

Originally Posted by irman

@ BigSwede:
Years ago, there was an *unofficial* organisation, called *Sweden At Home*.
Is that still there, or something similar ?

You could meet Swedish families and spend time with them, I remember.

To the OP, if you go in summer, prepare for very short nights ....... .....

I have never heard of that organisation...

[dougie86]

It takes less than 2 hours by air and around 4 hours by train. I don't remember how long it took us with our Swedish host cause I slept most of the way.

[irman]

Originally Posted by BigSwede

That's above the arctic circle about 2000 km from Stockholm.

Originally Posted by dougie86

It takes less than 2 hours by air and around 4 hours by train. I don't remember how long it took us with our Swedish host cause I slept most of the way.

Yikes, something does not add up here.
2000 km in 4 hours ?

OTOH, I thought Stockholm was approx 1000 km below the arctic circle ?
Oh well, too long ago .....

[BigSwede]

16 hours by train and 90 minutes by plane.
2000 km is a little exaggerated, but definitely around 1500 km.