Visiting Stockholm?

Stockholm is the capital city of Sweden as well as being the country's largest city. A metropolis of 1.5 million, it lies on the east coast of Sweden where the country's third largest lake, Mälaren, has its outlet into the Baltic sea. The city is built on a system of islands making water a natural feature of the surroundings. During the last few years water purification efforts have resulted in water in the centre of Stockholm fit to bathe in, certainly a possibility unique for a city of its size. Roughly a third of the area of Stockholm consists of park lands. Long and sultry days, made possible by Stockholm's northerly location, offer leisurely and enjoyable strolls in this beautiful city.

The original district of Stockholm, "the Old Town", is a thoroughly engaging sightseeing destination filled with medieval architecture. Here you will find thirteenth century churches, the Supreme Court, as well as the Royal Castle where the changing of the guard can be witnessed daily. During the summer months young and old alike frequent the many cafés along the city's many narrow alleyways. Surrounding Stockholm one finds a sailor's paradise, a 24 000 island archipelago.

 

Hotels, Hostels and Bed & Breakfasts

Stockholm is a large city with many hotels in all price brackets. Try one of the sponsored links to the right, or do a search on the web for "Hotels in Stockholm".

For cheaper accommodation see www.bbc.nu, a comprehensive overview of approved Bed & Breakfast alternatives in Stockholm. They also list private lodging and flats. You can also call 020-730 000 (nationally) or +46 8 730 00 03 (internationally).

In all cases, we urge you to book early, as Stockholm is a busy city at any time of the year, but most particularly so during the hot summer months. Booking accommodation in the city centre, where Tango 59° Stockholm City is located, can be tricky if done too late. Do it as soon as you can.

 

Really cheap accommodation

If you are looking for really inexpensive or even free accommodation – space on someone's floor, maybe a sofa or, if you are lucky, a guest bed, then register at Tangoportalen.com and go to the Tango 59 Degrees Accommodation & Lodging forum and post a request there. Chances are that a friendly Stockholm tango addict can put you up. It's worth trying!

 

Sightseeing

Stockholm is a city built on water. For sightseeing by steam boat, try www.strommakanalbolaget.com, who have a large number of tours and destinations, of which at least two are on the World Heritage List: Birka and Drottningholm (not mentioned on their homepage). They also have Brunch Cruises which depart at five minutes walking distance from the festival area. They also do Evening Cruises which return to quay at 10.30pm, after which it is perfect to go to the milonga.