Illustration Ben Talon
GETTING THERE
There are four airports linked to the city, but Arlanda is the one that serves the largest number of international carriers. Getting into the city is very expensive by cab – and there is no uniform regulatory fare system – so you’ll be better off getting a coach or train. The coach will take about 45 minutes to reach the city centre. Arriving by train via Hamburg or Copenhagen is more fun and can be a lot cheaper than flying if you book in advance (www.sj.se). Driving seems easy enough, with none of the congestion you see in bigger European cities, although parking isn’t cheap or particularly plentiful. You can walk across the city easily, but it’s not possible to cover all the stores here by foot alone. Cabs are easy to hail if you can afford it and there is a good bus, tram and metro train system. The system accepts a day or 72-hour travelcard, but the Access card is best for longer stays. Hiring a bike to get across the largely flat city is possible across the summer.