Useful information from A to Z

ART GALLERIES

Stockholm is known for its many galleries. You will find a great deal of them on "Puckeln" on Hornsgatan, in the narrow streets of Gamla stan (Old Town) and in the area of Östermalm.

BANKS
Banks are open Mo.-Fri 09.30-15.00, some banks in central Stockholm are open until 18.00. On Thursdays the banks are usually open in the evening as well.

CAR RENTAL

There are many car rental firms in Stockholm, for example; Hertz, Vasagatan 26, ph. +46 (0)8 454 62 50, Avis, Vasagatan 8, ph. +46 (0)8 20 20 60, and Europcar, Vasagatan 4, ph. +46 (0)8 21 06 50.

CHANGING OF THE GUARDS

A century long tradition, known to be a spectacular show, is taking place almost every day during summer, ending at the Royal Palace at 12.15 and Weekends at 13.15. The parade starts from the Army Museum and walks toward the Royal Palace via Riddargatan, Artillerigatan, Strandvägen, Hamngatan, Regeringsgatan, Gustav Adolfs torg, Norrbro, Skeppsbron and Slottsbacken. During the rest of the year, changing of the guards take place on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

CHURCH SERVICES In English

Anglican church St. Peter and St. Sigfrid, Strandvägen 76, ph. +46(0)8 663 82 48 Sundays at 11.00. Evengelical International Fellowship at Immanuel Church, Kungstensgatan 17, ph. +46(0)8 674 13 07 Sundays at 11.00. Ecumenical International Church of Stockholm at St. Jacobs, Västra Trädgårdsgatan 2, ph. +46(0)8 723 30 00 Sundays at 18.00. Roman Catholic St. Eugenia, Kungsträdgårdsgatan 12, ph. +46(0)8 679 57 70 Sundays at 18.00. In German: Deutsche St. Gertruds Kirche Tyska Brinken, in the Old Town, ph. +46(0)8 411 11 88 Sundays at 11.00. In Finnish: Finnish Church, Slottsbacken 2C, ph. +46(0)8 20 6 140 Sundays at 11.00 every other week.

CONGESTION CHARGES

Congestion charges applies in central Stockholm. Read more about it here

DENTAL CARE

In case of urgent dental care, there are several clinics for example Cityakuten, ph. +46 (0)10-601 02 01.

EMERGENCY

Dial 112 for ambulance, fire department, police and on-call doctors. If you need medical advise during your stay, call the Public health service on +46 (0)8 32 01 00 or visit Cityakuten on Apelbergsgatan 48, ph. +46 (0)8 412 29 60.

INTERNET

To send and receive e-mails or to send virtual postcards is possible to do at most hotels or at internet cafés.

LIQUOR STORES

In Stockholm liquor is sold in special stores. There are more than 20 stores in the citycenter. Most of them have self-service system: Klarabergsgatan 62, Regeringsgatan 44, Långholmsgatan 21, Norra Stationsgatan 58-60, Fältöversten Karlaplan 13 and Garnisonen Karlavägen 100 A. Opening hours are Mon-Fri 10.00-19.00, some close at 20.00, and Saturdays10.00-14.00, some close at 15.00.

LOST AND FOUND

Lost and found items can be asked for/handed in at the following places: On the basement level of the Centralstation, Bagport Sweden ph. +46(0)8 501 255 90, SL Lost and Found on Klara Östra Kyrkogata 6, ph. +46 (0)8 600 10 00 or the Lost and Found department at the Policestation on Bergsgatan 39, ph. +46 (0)10 563 3610. You can also search for lost items on www.upphittat.se

MOVIE THEATRES

There are plenty of movie theatres in Stockholm. On Hötorget you will find Filmstaden Sergel with 14 different auditoriums, ph. +46 (0)8 562 60 00.

PARKING
Parking correct and legal in Stockholm can be quite difficult. At some place there are, once a week, no parking allowed during 00.00-06.00 due to cleaning of the streets. For information about parking, call +46(0)8 508 260 00. Central, large parking garages can be found on following places: Gallerian, Hötorget, Odenplan, NK, Åhléns and by Norra Latin.

PHARMACY

There are about 130 pharmacies in Stockholm. Close to the Centralstation on Klarabergsgatan 64 you will find Pharmacy C.W. Scheele which is open 24 h 7 days a week. Ph.+46(0)771 450 450.

POLICE

The Police Headquarters for Stockholm is located on Kungsholmsgatan 43 (Kungsholmen), Dial 112 for emergencies and 114 14 for non-emergencies.

POST OFFICES
There are no regular post offices in Sweden, mail service etc can be found at many grocery stores. Stamps can be bought in most news stands and kiosks.

SHOPPING
Shops are usually open 10.00 - 18,00 Mo.-Fri, 10.00 - 17.00 on Saturdays. Department stores and many of the larger stores in city are open on Sundays 12.00 - 16.00. Grocery shops are open everyday, most of them until 20.00, some of them even longer.

SPORT

For information about events and tickets, contact Stockholm Globe Arena, ph. +46 (0)8 508 353 00, Råsunda Fotbollsstadion, ph. +46 (0)8 735 09 00, Stockholms Stadion, ph. +46 (0)8 21 94 56.

SWIMMING

Sturebadet in Sturegallerian, ph. +46 (0)8 545 015 00 and Centralbadet on Drottninggatan 88, ph +46 (0)8 545 213 13 are two places offering in-door swimmingpools, relaxing, fitness and body treatments. Eriksdalsbadet has both indoor swimming pools and also outdoor swimming pools during the summer, ph +46(0)8 508 40 258.

TAXI

Taxi Stockholm, ph. +46 (0)8 15 00 00. Taxi Kurir, ph. +46(0)8 30 00 00. Taxi 020, ph (0)20 20 20 20.

TOURIST INFORMATION

The official tourist information is situated at Vasagatan 14, just across from Stockholm Central Station. Opening hours: Mo.-Fri 09.00-18.00, Sat 10.00-17.00 and Sun 10.00-16.00, ph. +46 (0)8 508 28 508.

TRAINS & BUSES

Information regarding railroad traffic is given on ph. +46 (0)771-75 75 75 or www.sj.se. Call +46 (0)8 600 10 00 or www.sl.se for information regarding local buses, subway and commuter trains.