The Best of Stockholm
-Apparently there is a 5day unlimited ferry pass for island hopping in Stockholm's huge archipelago. It's called Batluffarkortet. Has anyone bought this pass?
-Sigtuna, MarieFred towns?
-Tyresta National park (inside Stockholm?), take the 807 bus from Gullmarsplan tube station to Svartbäcken then Change for the 834 to visit park
-Cycling on Norra (North) Djurgården island
-Has anyone done the Hornstull strand/walk?
-Kungliga Slottet (changing of guard, but when, and how often?)
-Skogskyrkogården
VIEWS
In Soder,
go up Katarinavägen until Fjällgatan street
Monteliusvägen view
Skinnarviksparken view
top of Slussen view
CUISINE
cloudberry brandy
surstromming
and ...?
The above is a growing list of the best of Stockholm (compiled through personal research done on the internet). If you live in Stockholm, or consider yourself an expert on the city then please add, or edit items to this list. Once complete, it should help visitors with exactly what they want from Stockholm.
PLEASE only respond to this thread if you're interested in helping to edit or contribute items to the list. Thank you.
CRITERIA for LIST:
-memorable/dramatic scenery & landscape photography. Where to find the best (viewpoints, vistas, city views, panoramas, skylines, sunsets, etc..)?
-the unique outdoors, hikes/hilltops/lookouts, and amazing views.
-lovely/charming streets, cute villages, and magnificent/attractive architecture
-authentic/unforgettable "local" travel experiences (i.e. non-typical, interesting/special experiences (full of original character), and unique only to the local area).
-the best freebies (museums, galleries excluded)
-specialty/unique regional cuisine/gastronomy (or the BEST places to eat (w/ local's prices, food made with love/regional favorites, and not too many tourists eating there)),
-anything else off-the beaten path.
Thanks again