What to do in Stockholm in 5 days

EN: Me and my boyfriend visited Stockholm in September and we spent there 5 awesome days. It soon became one of our favorite cities because of many reasons: beautiful architecture, nice and open-minded people, good food, bicycle-friendly, and many more.

Before giving you tips on what to do, I want to tell you some logistical stuff to make your trip easier.

RO: Eu si iubitul meu am vizitat Stockholm in Septembrie si am petrecut aici 5 zile minunate. Nu a durat mult timp si a devenit unul dintre orasele noastre preferate, datorita mai multor motive: arhitectura, oamenii draguti si open-minded, mancarea buna, infrastructura pentru biciclete si multe altele.

Inainte sa iti spun ce sa faci in Stockholm, as vrea sa iti impartasesc cateva lucruri logistice pentru a-ti usura calatoria.

How to get there:

EN:

We flew with Wizz air from Bucharest and landed at Skvasta airport, which is 90 km away from Stockholm. Out of every option, the most affordable and easy way to get to the city center is by bus. The bus station is right outside the airport and you have to get down at Central Station from where you can get basically anywhere in the city. I’d suggest you buy your tickets online from here.

RO:

Am zburat cu Wizz air din Bucuresti si am aterizat pe aeroportul Skavsta, care se afla la 90 km de Stockholm. Dintre toate optiunile, cea mai ieftina si usoara metoda de a ajunge in centrul orasului este cu autobuzul. Statia de autobuz este chiar la iesirea din aeroport, iar statia unde trebuie sa cobori este Central Station. De aici poti ajunge oriunde in oras. Iti recomand sa cumperi biletele online de aici.

Where to stay:

EN:

There are a lot of beautiful hotels and the great thing is that – surprisingly – the prices are not as big as you would expect from Stockholm!

For accommodation, I usually use Booking.com and Airbnb.

This time we found a nice hotel on Booking: Hasselbaken Hotel. It is a little bit far from the city center by foot, but by bicycle/ferry/tram you can get there in approximately 10 minutes.

What we loved most about this hotel was its design, the fact that it provided a lot of activities for its guests (free bicycles, free pool game, and more) and also,  the free breakfast.

RO:

Sunt foarte multe hoteluri frumoase in Stockholm, iar lucrul misto e faptul ca, surprinzator, preturile sunt super accesibile.

Pentru cazare, eu obisnuiesc sa folosesc Booking.com si Airbnb.

Noi de data aceasta am gasit un hotel foarte simpatic pe Booking – Hasselbacken Hotel. Este putin departe de centrul orasului pe jos, dar cu bicicleta/ferry-ul/tramvaiul ajungi in aproximativ 10 minute.

Ce ne-a placut noua cel mai mult au fost designul, faptul ca ofereau multe activitati pentru oaspeti (biciclete gratis, masa de biliard etc) si mic dejunul.

What to do in Stockholm:

EN:

Firstly, I’d recommend you spend at least 4 days in this amazing city to feel its vibe. I guess you could fit a lot of places into a 2 days trip, but I’d suggest you take it slow.

RO:

In primul rand, iti recomand sa petreci minimum 4 zile in orasul asta minunat pentru a te familiariza cu atmosfera. Cred ca poti sa vezi multe lucruri si in 2 zile, dar eu ti-as recomanda sa o iei usor.

Gamla Stan and Stortoget

EN:

How could you visit a city without exploring its old town? So head to Gamla Stan, the city’s old center (it’s actually on a different small island) to admire its cobbled streets and colorful buildings from the 17th and 18th centuries. Stortoget is the oldest square in Stockholm and the most picturesque one, and also the perfect place to enjoy a coffee.

RO:

Cum sa vizitezi un oras fara sa explorezi centrul vechi? Gamla Stan este centrul vechi al Stockholmului (care se afla de fapt pe o insulita), unde poti admira stradutele pietruite si cladirile colorate din secolele 17, 18. Stortoget este cea mai veche piateta din Stockholm, si este si cea mai frumoasa, e un loc perfect pentru a savura o cafea.

National Museum:

EN:

Big museum with free admission. You could easily spend 2 hours here admiring a lot of beautiful art pieces, mostly from Swedish artists but not only. I personally enjoyed most the sculpture courtyard and the top floor exhibitions.

RO:

Un muzeu mare cu intrare gratuita, unde poti petrece cel putin 2 ore admirand o gramada de opere de arta, majoritatea realizate de catre artisti suedezi, dar nu numai. Mie personal mi-au placut curtea interioara cu sculpturi si expozitiile de la etajul superior.

Royal Palace:

EN:

It is one of the largest palaces in Europe. It is the official residence of His Majesty the King of Sweden and has over 600 rooms. Make sure not to miss the parade of soldiers and the daily changing of the guard.

RO:

Unul dintre cele mai mari palate din Europa. Este resedinta oficiala a Majestatii Sale, Regele Suediei si are peste 600 camere. Ar fi frumos sa asistati si la schimbarea garzii care are loc in fiecare zi.

Hallwyl Collection:

EN:

This was our favorite museum in Stockholm! Tip: it’s also with free admission!

The house once belonged to the Count and Countess von Hallwyl. It is a huge mansion, very well maintained, with grandiose details and it displays a lot of art pieces belonging to the Countess who was an antiquities collector. Each room is special and brings you back in time.

RO:

Acesta a fost muzeul nostru preferat din Stockholm! Tip: intrarea este de asemenea gratuita!

Aceasta casa a apartinul Contelui si Contesei von Hallwyl. Este o casa imensa, foarte bine intretinuta, cu detalii superbe. Puteti admira de asemenea colectia impresionanta de obiecte apartinand Contesei, care colectiona antichitati si obiecte valoroase ( portelanuri chinezesti, arme, argint ). Fiecare camera e speciala si te transpune in timp.

Vasa Museum:

EN:

The museum displays a warship that went down on its first voyage in 1628. It was lifted to the surface in 1961 and it was well restored.

The vasa has almost all of its original material and is the only 17th-century ship of this scale to make it to the present day.

RO:

Muzeul gazduieste o nava de razboi care s-a scufundat in anul 1628 cu ocazia primului voiaj. A fost ridicata la suprafata in anul 1961 si a fost foarte bine restaurata.

Vaporul este cel mai bine prezervat vas din secolul 17 din lume si este un obiectiv foarte vizitat de pasionatii de navigat, dar nu numai.

ABBA Museum:

EN:

A popular museum for ABBA lovers! Though it has nice reviews and we like ABBA, we skipped this one to visit other museums. Since we’d love to return to Stockholm, we’ll visit it next time.

RO:

Un muzeu super popular pentru iubitorii trupei ABBA! Desi are review-uri bune si ne place ABBA, am ales sa vizitam alte muzee. Dar, avand in vedere ca ne dorim sa ne intoarcem in Stockholm, o sa il vizitam data viitoare.

Moderna Museum:

EN:

It’s great if you’re into modern and contemporary art. Some art pieces are quite weird, but some galleries I really enjoyed.

RO:

E interesant daca iti place arta moderna. Unele lucrari sunt destul de ciudate, dar unele galerii au fost chiar interesante.

Drottningholm Palace:

EN:

The Palace is situated on the western outskirts of Stockholm. It’s one of Sweden’s three World Heritage Sites.

Drottningholm is in the French style and was conceived in the 17th century. The palace has been the permanent residence of the present royal family since 1981. Still, it is open for visitors all year, except for the south wing where the royal family lives. It’s a nice visit for a half-day trip.

RO:

Palatul este situat la periferia orasului. Este unul din cele 3 locuri din Suedia care apartin patrimoniul mondial UNESCO.

Drottningholm este resedinta permanenta a familiei regale din anul 1981. Totusi, este deschis pentru vizitare tot timpul anului, cu exceptie aripii din stanga, care este rezervata membrilor familiei regale. E o escapada perfecta din oras pentru jumatate de zi.

Subway art tour:

EN:

Stockholm is very popular for its subway art.

Stockholm’s subway system opened in 1950 and has 100 stations. It is often called the world’s longest art gallery because 90 of the stations are decorated. We visited 2 of them but there were 3 more we would have loved to check. Here are the top five stations:

• T-Centralen
• Stadion
• Kungstradgarden
• Solna Centrum
• Morby Centrum

RO:

Stockholm este foarte popular pentru arta de la metrou.

Sistemul de metrou din Stockholm a fost inaugurat in 1950 si are 100 statii. Este intitulat cea mai lunga galerie de arta, deoarece 90 statii din cele 100 sunt decorate. Noi am vizitat 2 dintre ele, dar ar mai fi fost inca cel putin 3 pe care am fi vrut sa le vedem. Aveti aici un top 5 din punctul meu de vedere:

• T-Centralen
• Stadion
• Kungstradgarden
• Solna Centrum
• Morby Centrum

Natural History Museum:

EN:

Another free-admission museum, hosting some interesting permanent exhibitions such as “Evolution”, “Treasures of the Earth’s Interiors” and “Polar regions”. It’s a great museum to visit if you love animals and nature. It’s also great for kids.

RO:

Un alt muzeu cu intrare gratuita, care gazduieste niste colectii permanente foarte interesante “Evolution”, “Treasures of the Earth’s Interiors” and “Polar regions”. E un muzeu pe care il recomand daca iubesti animalele si natura. Il recomand de asemenea pentru copii.

Vintage Shopping in Sodermalm:

EN:

I don’t know if you are into vintage or second-hand shopping but if you are, you’re lucky! In Sodermalm there are a lot of vintage shops with beautiful pieces. I’ll name you the top 3 ones:

• POP Stockholm: huge shop with pieces from the 60-70’s – women and men clothes
• Judits Second Hand: beautiful brand clothes, in a perfect condition, at affordable prices (keep in mind that these are designer pieces though) – only for women
• Modern retro: little shop with beautiful vintage clothes – women and men clothes

Tip: If you’re into second hands you should also check the Myrorna shops – these are in almost every neighborhood and their products are really nice and cheap!

RO:

Nu stiu daca esti pasionat de hainele vintage sau second-hand, insa daca esti, ai noroc! In Sodermalm sunt foarte multe astfel de magazine, cu piese calitative. O sa enumar 3 dintre ele:

• POP Stockholm: magazin foarte mare cu haine si accesorii din anii 60-70 – haine pentru femei si barbati
• Judits Second Hand: haine foarte frumoase, de brand, in conditii foarte bune, la preturi acceptabile (tinand cont ca sunt totusi haine de designer) – doar pentru femei
• Modern retro: un magazin micut cu haine vintage atent selectate – haine pentru femei si barbati

Tip: Daca iti plac magazinele second hand, ar trebui sa vizitezi si magazinele Myrorna – se gasesc in majoritatea cartierelor, iar produsele lor sunt foarte frumoase si ieftine!

Go for fika:

EN:

Fika can be translated as “coffee and cake break”. It is an important concept of Swedish culture. It’s about slowing down and enjoying time with friends and colleagues, whilst you sip a coffee and enjoy something sweet.

Therefore, you’ll find a lot of cute bakeries in all neighborhoods. My recommendation for you is Vette-Katten cafe (best cinnamon bun!) near T-central and Gunnarsons Specialkonditori in Sodermalm district. !Tip: these cafes offer free refillable coffee as long as you serve anything in their local.

RO:

Fika s-ar traduce: pauza de cafea si ceva dulce. Este un concept important din cultura Suedeza. Practic, este despre a lua o pauza si de a petrece timp cu prietenii si colegii, savurand o cafea si un desert.

Astfel, vei gasi multe patiserii dragute in toate cartierele. Recomandarea mea ar fi Vette-Katten (cel mai bun rulou cu scortisoara!) in apropiere de T-central si Gunnarsons Specialkonditori in cartierul Sodermalm. !Tip: aceste patiserii ofera cafea gratuita atat timp cat servesti ceva in localul lor.

EN: Hope this article was useful and I wish you a great time in Stockholm!

PS: Before arriving there, you should also read 10 things you should know before visiting Stockholm.

RO: Sper ca ti-a fost de folos acest articol si iti doresc vacanta placuta in Stockholm!

PS: Inainte de a ajunge acolo, ar fi bine sa citesti si 10 lucruri pe care trebuie sa le stii inainte de a vizita Stockholm.