Stadshuset
by martin_nl
Go to Stadshuset (The City Hall), this is a beautiful building and make sure you take a guided tour to see all the rooms in it. The Golden Room is definately a must see!! Summertime tip: After your tour through Stadshuset place your towel somewhere in the 'backyard' of Stadshuset and enjoy the sun as well as the water. The temperature of the water can be very nice at the end of the summer, so go for a swim!
(picture taken from http://www.photo.net/photo/pcd0510/stockholm-stadshuset-from-prins-carl-philip-4 .3.jpgl)
DUCK PRESS
When I visited...
by Lys-Noir
DUCK PRESS
When I visited Stockholm in the early 80s' I found in one of the big department store NK or Åhlens this strange looking device in the kitchenware section!
Believe it or not (you better do) this is a duck press which costs $1400!
When visiting the City Hall,...
by Carla_Rocha
When visiting the City Hall, spend some time on the Gallery of
the Prince, the Council Chamber, the Blue Hall, where the annual Nobel Banquet
takes place, and on the Golden Hall. This one contains over 18.000.000!!!!
mosaic pieces made of glass and gold. You will also find some more information
concerning Birger Jarl, the founder of the city in 1252. Look at the City Hall
tower and you'll find the Three Crowns at top.
Stockholm Tip
by Chris_Dahlia
STOCKHOLM'S PLAYGROUND
From Gamla Stan, it is just 10 minutes by boat across the harbour to the island of Djurgården, past the wharves where the big ferries leave for the Baltic, and Kastellholmen, now a military base.
Street Entertainers/Magicians
by sue_stone
We spent a lot of the time on our weekend in Stockholm wandering around and soaking up the atmosphere. One thing I noticed during our meanderings were the large number of street entertainers/magicians.
Perhaps the summer brings them all out, but I can't think of the last time I saw someone doing the whole "guess which one the coin is under" game.... which I saw a few times.
Also there was some good busker talent out there - a particularly entertaining saxophonist.
Carry some change with you in case you want to donate or take a gamble!
Royal Palace in winter
Stockholm City Hall
Skatteskrapan
Even the dogs like to visit famous tourist places.
