Stockholm in Summer. A Stunning City for Walking, Cycling and Using the Subway. #Travel

I’m having a good traveling year. Already been to Mexico (Merida and Mexico City) and Vancouver. In a few weeks I will fly down to Las Vegas and later in May Ottawa and Montreal for a few days. And there are other trips planned as part of Canada 150 celebrations and my wife and I’s 25th Anniversary. Unfortunately none of these trips include a stop in Stockholm, Sweden. And that’s not nice. I am still smitten with that city. What a beautiful and amazing place!

Stockholm’s subway stations (the T-Bana) are veritable art galleries. Photo ©CanadianandWorldTourism/Canada en Español/Cactus Rock New Media

One can also explore some of Stockholm’s 14 islands by boat or canoe or kayak. Photo ©CanadianandWorldTourism/Canada en Español/Cactus Rock New Media

Gamla Stan, the Old Town, while very touristy is definitely a must visit. The island is not very big, but it’s also not very small. You can walk for hours in Gamla Stan. Must visit the Royal Palace though. That will take you at least an hour.

Stockholm was founded in the 12th century. Today the city is a stunning combination of old and new. Photo ©CanadianandWorldTourism/Canada en Español/Cactus Rock New Media

Kungliga Djurgården is a way bigger island than Gamla Stan’s and it’s quite different. The island has a huge and beautiful park and it’s also where you’ll find the Vasa Museum, the No. 1 attraction in Stockholm. For the kids, Kungliga Djurgården is also where you’ll find Gröna Lund, the amusement park. Oh and that’s where you’ll also find the ABBA Museum for those who’d like to relive the disco era or learn about Sweden’s love affair with Pop music.

One of my favorite stops in Stockholm. The Moderna Museet, Museum of Modern Art. Photo ©CanadianandWorldTourism/Canada en Español/Cactus Rock New Media

One of the islands I liked the most (though, it’s really hard to choose) is Skeppsholmen. In Skeppsholmen you find the Museum of 20th Century Art, the Moderna Museet. You can spend a few hours at the museum and then walk around the area, go by the water and stroll. Stockholm is a great city to explore on your own.

In Stieg Larsson’s Millenium Trilogy novels (Girl With the Dragon Tattoo) one of the characters purportedly lived in one of these apartments. Photo ©CanadianandWorldTourism/Canada en Español/Cactus Rock New Media

Södermalm, also known as “Söder,” is one of the largest islands with some of the coolest neighbourhoods. It’s here where most of the scenes in Stieg Larsson’s trilogy take place. Worth visiting several times. You’ll need several days to explore Södermalm in detail.

Bikes everywhere in Stockholm. You can also rent ones easy. Photo ©CanadianandWorldTourism/Canada en Español/Cactus Rock New Media

Many, many good hotels in Stockholm but here are a few suggestions:
The Grand Hotel – a magnificent building not far from Birger Jarlsgatan street across from the waterfront where the boat cruises to the archipelago leave from.
The Radisson Blu Waterfront right next to the impressive Convention Centre. Excellent location.The Scandic Continental. Centrally located very close to public transportation (which, by the way, is fantastic). I stayed at this hotel for a weeks in summer. Would definitely stay there again (though there are many cool hotels I’d like to try, including the 3 I suggest here besides the Continental).Hotel Rival. A very cool hotel (owned by ABBA’s Benny Andersson) in a cool neighbourhood.Haymarket by Scandic. Another cool hotel in a great location – the Hötorget (Haymarket) city square.
Best time to visit – I recommend July and early August, but anytime between June and September should be good.

Gamla Stan. Stockholm. Sweden. Photo ©CanadianandWorldTourism/Canada en Español/Cactus Rock New Media

Source: canadianandworldtourism.com

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