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Getting Around Stockholm

Stockholm is a perfect city for pedestrians. Distances
between sights are short, and there is always something
interesting to discover among the eye-catching vistas and
waterfront scenes. Cycling is popular and there are many
cycle lanes throughout the city, although for the visitor a
green area such as Djurgården might be more relaxing for
a cycle trip. Public transport on buses, trams, underground
trains, local trains and ferries is efficient. Apart from Gamla
Stan, and during the rush hours, driving a car in Stockholm
is relatively easy, although parking can be difficult.
Stockholm on Foot
is always something to see
In central Stockholm, walking is around Kungsträdgården as Taking a waterfront stroll along
the best way to see the sights well. In good weather, nothing Djurgårdsbrunnsviken
and get a feel for the place. beats Djurgården, with its host
Road users are more disciplined of attractions set in beautiful experienced city cyclist if you
here than in many other cities. parkland only a short distance want to explore the central
Pedestrians are not allowed to from the centre. area from the saddle. Otherwise
cross a road against a red light, There are pleasant waterfront Stockholm and its surrounding
but motorists must stop and walks along the quays, for area are tailor-made for cycling.
give way to pedestrians at zebra example from Stadshuset Djurgården is a lovely place to
crossings without traffic lights. along Norr Mälarstrand and explore by bike. It is possible
The clear street signs make it the Riddarfjärden bay. to hire bicycles from
easy to find one’s way around, Walks with multilingual Djurgårdscykeln; they are
and Stockholmers are always guides are organized regularly, free with an SL Access Card
glad to help visitors. There are often with a special theme – (see Public Transport, opposite).
walking and cycling routes history, architecture or parks,
everywhere in the city. Take for example. Driving in Stockholm
care not to step out in the cycle
lane, which is often marked just Cycling Anyone familiar with driving in
with a white line to separate it large cities will have no problems
from the walking lane. The capital’s network of cycle in Stockholm. It is relatively
Gamla Stan is a popular area paths is increasing all the easy to get about by car,
for exploring on foot, and there time, but you need to be an except during the rush hours
(7:30am–9:30am, 11:30am–1pm,
and 3:30–6pm). Cars are not
Stockholm’s T10 Kungsträdgården - Hjulsta T17 Åkeshov – Skarpnäck really necessary in the city centre
Tunnelbana T11 Kungsträdgården – Akalla T18 Alvik – Farsta strand because of the short distances
T13 Norsborg – Ropsten T19 Hässelby strand – Hagsätra between sights and excellent
T14 Fruängen – Mörby centrum
public transport. However, a car
Akalla Mörby centrum is an advantage if you want to
Tensta Danderyds sjukhus
Hjulsta Husby explore further afield.
Rinkeby Kista Bergshamra Congestion charges were
Rissne Hallonbergen Universitetet introduced in 2007 to tackle
Hässelby Johannelund Duvbo Näckrosen Tekniska högskolan
gård Vällingby Sundybergs busy traffic and to improve
centrum Solna
Råcksta Vreten centrum Stadion the environment.
Hässelby Blackeberg Råadmans- Ropsten
strand Huvudsta Odenplan gatan Gärdet The speed limit is usually
Islandstorget Västra skogen
Ängbyplan Abrahams- Stadshagen S:t Eriks- Hö- Karlaplan 50 km/h (31 mph), but near
plan
Åkeshov berg Alvik torget Östermalmstorg
Brommaplan Stora Kristeneberg T-Centralen/Stockholm C schools it is 30 km/h (19 mph).
mossen Frid- Råd- Kungsträdgården
Thorildsplan Speeds up to 70 km/h (43 mph)
helmsplan huset Gamla stan
Mariatorget Slussen are permitted only on the main
Zinkensdamm
Medborgarplatsen
Aspudden Hornstull Skanstull roads in and out of the city.
Örnsberg Liljeholmen Gullmarsplan It is often hard to find a
Axelsberg
Bredäng Midsommer- Globen Skärmarbrink
kransen
Sätra Mälarhöjden Telefonplan Enskede Hammarbyhöjden parking space. There are 25
gård
Blåsut
Skärholmen Hägerstansåsen Sockenplan Sandsborg Björkhagen Park-and-Ride facilities just
Kärrtorp
Västertorp Bagar-
Vårberg Svedmyra Skogskyrko- mossen outside the inner city. In some
Fruängen Stureby gården
Vårby gård Tallkrogen Skarpnäck areas, parking charges apply
Bandhagen
Masmo Hagsätra Gubbången 24-hours a day, but usually
Rågsved Högdalen Hökarängen
Norsborg Fittja
Farsta parking is free in the evenings,
Hallunda Alby
Farsta strand
at night and at weekends.
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