VÄLKOMNA TILL STOCKHOLM!

1. VÄLKOMNA TILL STOCKHOLM! Your insider’s guide to the city

2. Transport in Stockholm • SL (Storstockholms Lokaltrafik) The city’s public transport network Metro = Tunnelbana Bus = Buss CommuterTrain = Pendeltåg Tramways = Spårvagn Ferry= Färja • SL cards Can be purchased for various time intervals at variouslocations • At Pressbyrån and 7-11, SL Center, ticket vending machines, SMS tickets • 30- / 90-day passes: best option, and the mostconvenient for long-term • Your student union membership makes you eligible for SL’s student discount (1540 SEK v 2300 SEK for 90 days)

3. Transport in Stockholm • The metro runs24/7 on Fridays and Saturdays; however, services come to a halt around01:00 on weekdays and Sundays. • There are night buses that run all night (with reduced frequency at each stop) • Always be sure to check SL.se to seewhich night bus you shouldtake and what route transfers (ifany) willhave to be made • Avoidpotential penaltyfeesduringrandom pass checks by having your student ID on you at all times!

5. Travellingoutside Stockholm • SJ is Sweden’s national rail service and a goodway of reachingother destinations in the country (as well as ourlovelyneighbours, Denmark and Norway). Theyhave special prices for students! • You canfindmore information and book tickets at www.sj.se • Veolia: A slightlymoreafforadable alternative (for selected destinations), also with student prices. • Tradera: Cheap, last-minuteauctions on SJ tickets. • Charter buses are alsoavailable, should you want to travel with a larger group or just prefer to avoidtrains: • www.bus4you.se • www.svenskabuss.se • www.swebus.se

6. Feel like working out? • On campus you’ll find a great gym, Frescatihallen, with excellent weight training facilities and fun group workout classes in English. • All students get to work out at discounted prices! • Buy your card at Frescatihallen. • Check out the various offers and membership plans at www.ssif.su.se/en

7. 10 musts while in Sweden • Havefika at leastonce a day • Trythe Swedish most popular pastries like : kanelbullar, lussekatter, semlor and prinsesstårta • Go to IKEA and eattheirmostfamousmenu: mashedpotatoes with meat balls • Eatlingonberry jam with almost everymeal (!) • Try a glass (or several!) of glögg • Visit Lapland to see the Northern Lights • Catch a ferry to the Stockholm Archipelago • Iceskate on a frozen lake • Takeoff your shoeswhileentering private residences • …..whatever you do, do it outdoors!!

8. The famous fika We know that Swedes have a certain reputation as heavy drinkers. But we probably drink more coffee than we drink vodka! To have a fika is one of the most Swedish thing you can do. Here are some classic Swedish cafés to try out: • Vetekatten, Kungsgatan 55 • Sturekatten, Riddargatan 4 • Tössebageriet, Karlavägen 77 • Blå porten, Djurgårdsvägen 64 • Café Ektorpet, Prins Eugens väg 3 • Lundbergs konditori, Sjöbjörnsvägen 2

9. And don’t forget to try a SEMLA! Swedes love to eat semlor. The traditional way is to eat them is on Fettsidagen (4th of March), but you will find them in cafés already in January. They are made of a wheat bun filled with almond paste and whipped cream, and they are delicious!

10. Utekvällar i Stockholm UTEKVÄLLAR I STOCKHOLM A quick guide to Stockholm nightlife

11. Skål! There is certainly no shortage of alcohol here in Sweden; however, it can be expensive and it is probably not as easily accessible as it is in your home countries. • All beverages with an alcohol content over 3.5% are only sold at Systembolaget • You must be at least 20 years old to make a purchase at Systemet (so bring photo ID!) • Hours of operation: Monday – Friday: open until 19.00 (average) Saturdays: open until 15.00 Sundays: CLOSED • …so, if you need to buy drinks for a party or any other special occasion, we advise that you plan your trip accordingly! • And, of course, drink responsibly!

12. General tips and advice • Double-check a particularclub’s or bar’s age limit before you go. Some placesonlyadmit 23+ • Mostclubs are open 22.00 - 03.00 • Bars often close at 01.00 • Femställen: Meaning ”five places” • Förfestaresponsibly! Because the cost of drinks at a club/bar can be considerablypricy, many in Stockholm arrange förfester (preparties) at home to get a bit of a buzzgoingbefore hitting the city. Butdon’toverdo it. (Bouncers willdenyadmission to the visiblyintoxicated! Especiallyguys!)

13. Plan your night out • www.luger.se - For concerts and tours • www.alltomstockholm.se – find out everything about nightlife, restaurants and culture in Stockholm • www.dn.se/pa-stan - Current happenings in the city • www.gaylesbian.visitstockholm.com – city guide directed towards LGBT people • www.gratisistockholm.se - Free fun in Stockholm! • www.yourlivingcity.com - English-language resource • www.groupon.se - Special offers and discounts • And, of course, read our newsletter regularly – we’ll always keep it up-to-date with information on what’s going on in Stockholm!

14. Campus Pubs • Faculty Associations have on-campus houses where they host events and pubnights. Law House Private parties and dinners. Yellow Villa Calm and cozypubnights on Wednesdays. Green Villa PubnightseveryThursday. Game nights on Tuesdays. Good selection of bottledbeers. Café Bojan Tuesdays Pubs hosted by the teacher students association – open for all. Thursdaysthemeparties and pubs Business House Office only. Find them on facebook or through www.sus.su.se/en/clubs-councils.

16. Södermalm / Söder / SoFo

17. Södermalm / Söder / SoFo Södermalm is the hub of Stockholm’s ”alternative” scene and the home of the city’sindie/bohemian/hipster subculture. • SoFo = South Of Folkungagatan • Where to go: • Debaser – indie music (Hornstulls Strand and Medborgarplatsen) • Patricia – on a boat, gay-friendlySundays(Södermälarstrand) • Mosebacke/Södra teatern – terraces, world music, hip-hop (Götgatan) • Legendarydives: Söderkällaren, Kvarnen & Carmen (Medborgarplatsen) • Ugglan Boule&Bar – boule, sports, relaxedatmosphere(Närkesgatan) • Marie Laveau– restaurants, bars and nightclubs (Mariatorget) • Trädgården – hipsterplace (Skanstull) duringwinterseason it is called Under Bron

18. Östermalm

19. Östermalm Östermalm is the posh part of the town, here you find the highestheels, champagne and the most extravagant parties. It is somewhat moreexpensivethan the rest of Stockholm. • Where to go: • Strandvägen (numerousseaside boat restaurants, e.g. Strandbryggan) • Sturecompagniet – restaurant, bars and clubs (Stureplan) • Sturehof – restaurant and bar (Stureplan) • Riche – hipsters and celebrity spotting (T-Östermalmstorg) • Spy Bar – for the young and the beautiful (Stureplan) • Berns – still the place to go ever since Strindbergs’ days (Berzelii park) • Café Opera – Student Wednesdays(Kungsträdgården)

20. Kungsholmen och Vasastan

21. Kungsholmen och Vasastan As theseneighbourhoods are moreresidential, theirnightlife is a bit calmer, consistingprimarily of bars and moreintimate, personal establishments. Especially popular with a slightlymore ’mature’ crowd. • Where to go: • Orangeriet – sofisticated with a nice view (Norr Mälarstrand) • Mälarpaviljongen (Norr Mälarstrand) • F12 – outdoor club where all the club kids hang out during summer (Norr Mälarstrand) • Tranan – classic bistro restaurant and bar (Odenplan) • Anchor Bar – Classic rock bar (Sveavägen) • Monk’s – Hugeselection of beers (Sveavägen) • Dovas – a classicdive with cheapbear (Fridhemsplan)

22. Norrmalm och Gamla stan

23. Norrmalm och Gamla stan Relatively fewer places as this is an area mostly directed towards business, tourism and shopping. Mainly consists of small bars and pubs. • Where to go: • Victoria’s (Kungsträdgården) • Wirströms Irish Pub (Gamla stan) • Stampen – classic old jazz bar + Brazilian club ”Favela Viking” (Gamla stan) • KGB – commie-decor, subculture clubs (T-Hötorget) • Sjätte tunnan – medieval restaurant serving mead (Gamla Stan) • Torget (Gamla stan)

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