Sweden - Stockholm & Around (PDF Chapter)

This is the Stockholm & Around chapter from Lonely Planet’s Sweden guide-book.

Spread across 14 islands connected by 57 bridges, Stockholm is compact and walkable. Each neighbourhood has a distinct character; in each, you’ll find trend-setting design, inventive cui-sine, unbeatable museums, great shopping, pretty parks and loads of atmosphere.

• study a shipwreck and Swedish history in the Vasamuseet
• maps
• wander around the atmospheric old town, Gamla Stan
• transport
• visit Sweden in miniature at the open-air museum of Skansen
• restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: History, Sights, Activities, Tours, Festivals & Events, Sleeping, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment, Shopping, Around Stockholm.