Stockholm Stay for 2 Nights

[DeepFreeze63]

Arrived Stockholm on Monday, July 10th for disembarkation. Ship was docked when I awoke @ 7AM.

Disembarkation started before 8AM; we left at 9:15. Stayed at Stockholm Sheraton - great stay - more details later. Beautiful, sunny day - finally!

Short walk from hotel to City Hall for tour of Nobel Prize venue/dinner - MAGNIFICENT venue! Took 10:30 English guided tour for 45 minutes with terrific venue guide - highly recommended - great photo ops. You can only buy tickets on day of tour.

Lots of restaurants near Sheraton. We ate at Mongolian Barbeque, next to hotel). HAD "all-you can eat" lunch buffet for $25 for two of us - extensive offerings and delicious food (spicy). Grandson had 3 plate-fulls!

Sheraton is quite near the "top" of Gamal Stan (Old Town) and 2 blocks from a "shopping street". We logged 10 miles of walking on Monday. Lots of shops, restaurants, views, the Royal Palace, the Nobel Museum, AND hordes of tourists. Mostly cobble stone paving.

Had late dinner at "The Hairy Pig" in Old Town. Wonderful Swedish food. Big enough that you probably don't need reservations on a week day.

Shopping other than souvenirs is mostly closed by 7 PM. Central Train Station is about 2 blocks from Sheraton - gigantic clean, neat station with numerous cafes and shops AND a supermarket on bottom floor. Got "sundries" there.

A wonderful day in Stockholm (our 3rd visit).

[DeepFreeze63]

Second day in Stockholm - beautiful weather again! After quick breakfast in small cafe (great coffee and freshly- baked goods) attached to Sheraton, we were off to see ABBA Museum and the Vassa Exhibit on "Museum Island".

Great transport system! We bought 24 hour (begins at first use) SIL tickets (discounts for seniors and under 20s) for about $33 for the 3 of us - purchased at attended-kiosk in Central Station. Took Tram 7 at station near Central Station (up steep steps next to McDonald's, across the street from Central Station) - only goes one way in a loop.  Got of at station in front of ABBA Museum (up-coming station displayed in tram electronic signage).

Purchase timed ticket at home via ABBA web site but easy to purchase at Museum (if available). VERY popular; very controlled - no early entry! We had "11 to 11: 30 entry"; got in at 11 (with about 15 others) because we enter waiting line at about 10:45. Wonderful museum of exhibits, videos, recordings electronic interactives (DW danced with the ABBA singers on screen). Once in, you can stay as long as you like; we spent 1 1/2 hours.

Didn't enter Amusement Park but watched (and HEARD) people enjoying roller coasters. Short walk to Vassa Exhibit - a World-Class WOW! Beat restoration/reconstruction venue that we have ever seen. Great photo Ops. Yes, ship is impressive but supporting movie, numerous exhibits and excellent English signage make the museum overwhelming impressive. Left after 1 1/2 hour only due to hunger pains.

Late lunch at small dining area (covered) on the lakeshore next to Spiritmuseum near Vassa - highly recommended for Swedish food and beers.

Took ferry near Amusement Park (runs about every 10 minutes) to Gamal Stan - about 15 minute ride (with interesting photo ops). Joined a few thousand "new friends" in shopping and sightseeing in Old Town on way back to Sheraton.

Delicious late dinner at Paganini's restaurant in Gama Stan. It is a rather small traditional Italian restaurant on a main street (very popular so probably reservations are advised). Crowds are somewhat thinned at night (still very sun-lit); walking was more pleasant.

[Desdichado62]

Distance from Sheraton to Centralstationen is about 300 m (basically just across the street).

 

Tram 7 departs from Klarabergsviadukten (opposite of Åhléns). It's destination sign will say Valdermarsudde.

 

Also a note on the amusement park. There was a fatal accident with one of the roller coasters about two weeks prior to your visit. The park was closed for about a week after the accident.

[janetcbl]

9 hours ago, Desdichado62 said:

Distance from Sheraton to Centralstationen is about 300 m (basically just across the street).

 

Tram 7 departs from Klarabergsviadukten (opposite of Åhléns). It's destination sign will say Valdermarsudde.

 

Also a note on the amusement park. There was a fatal accident with one of the roller coasters about two weeks prior to your visit. The park was closed for about a week after the accident.

It is just my opinion, but if you are interested in Amusement Parks, go to Copenhagen’s Tivoli. Grona  Lund is a very distant second choice. Again, IMO.

[cmph]

On 7/15/2023 at 12:27 AM, Desdichado62 said:

Also a note on the amusement park. There was a fatal accident with one of the roller coasters about two weeks prior to your visit. The park was closed for about a week after the accident.

Oh my gosh! That's horrible! We went to the museums just a few days before that. It seemed like the ferry was half-full of groups of kids (tweens and young teens) heading to Grona Lund, so it certainly looked like a popular place.