Stockholm

Stockholm

Day 1

We started the trip with the Nobel Prize Museum, which comes with access to an interactive Audio Guide. It takes 2-3 hours to fully check it out.

Nobel Prize Museum
Nobel Prize Museum

Then, we headed to the Swedish History Museum. It has free entry. And is good if you like checking out 1000-year gold jewelry. however, the Danish museum is superior to Nordic history.

Swedish History Museum
Swedish History Museum
1500-year old Gold neck ring from Swedish History
1500-year old Gold neck ring from Swedish History

From here, we headed to a 30-year-old vegan restaurant Hermans for a 200 SEK buffet, I would highly recommend it.

Vegan Buffet at Hermans
Vegan Buffet at Hermans

Day 2

We started the day with a walking tour that gave us a good understanding of the history and geography of the city.

Gustav 2 that united the Swedish empire
Gustav 2 united the Swedish empire
Scandinavian sized hand pump in the middle of Stockholm
Scandinavian-sized hand pump in the middle of Stockholm
Iron boy staring at moon representing Insomnia
Iron Boy staring at the moon (the smallest public monument in Stockholm)
Fake windows from the era of "window-based taxation"
Fake windows from the era of “window-based taxation”
Public fountain at the site of a historic execution
Public fountain at the site of a historic execution

Afterward, we did an “Under the Bridges” boat tour that takes you through different canals and even cross locks.

Crossing the water lock
Crossing the water lock
Views from the boat tour
Views from the boat tour
Views from the boat tour
Views from the boat tour

And with this, we ended our short sojourn.

Fountain at night
Fountain at night

Note:

  1. Relative to Copenhagen, Stockholm feels rural and less walkable.
  2. Credit cards are well accepted, no need to carry cash anywhere.
  3. ARN Airport to Stockholm city train is expensive (130 SEK) as the train stations are in different zones. However, one can take the train between Stockholm to Märsta and the bus between Märsta train station and Arlington (ARN) airport for 39 SEK instead. This cheaper route is ~ 10-mins longer.