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My daughter is visiting Stockholm for a week and just realized she has taken an empty medical prescription package with her. She really needs a replacement today. Where to go, what to do? Help? She's tried the 1177 phone line but it connects to a menu only in Swedish. [more inside]
posted by muuratsaari around Stockholm, Sweden at 2:15 AM - 12 answers

I will have to be in Stockholm for nine days in October, without credit cards or a mobile phone. How difficult is it going to be to get around/pay for things? [more inside]
posted by remembrancer around Stockholm, Sweden at 9:11 AM - 12 answers

A contact in Sweden is a big succulents grower and the seeds she wants to grow are not easily available there. Turns out the seed packets are here. And cheap. Also cheap are tickets from NY to Stockholm. My sister just loves traveling and, if my contact in Sweden picks up the flight and hotel, she'd happily deliver a giant bag of seeds. My question is: can she? Do you need a special permit or is "giant bag of seeds commerce" legit?
posted by rileyray3000 around Stockholm, Sweden at 1:06 PM - 10 answers

Where can I get a poster printed at relatively short notice (i.e., within 24 hours or so) in Stockholm?
posted by unhappyprofessor around Stockholm, Sweden at 11:49 AM - 2 answers

My girlfriend and I are looking to rent a place in Sweden for 3 months, MAYBE a year (depending on circumstances). Does anyone here have experience with that? [more inside]
posted by gucci mane around Stockholm, Sweden at 9:33 AM - 8 answers

On somewhat short notice, my wife and I are going to Stockholm for several days. I know next to nothing about Sweden. Tourism tips, please! [more inside]
posted by Chrysostom around Stockholm, Sweden at 7:20 AM - 7 answers

I need to get a passport photo printed in Stockholm tonight or tomorrow morning. Does anyone know of a print shop in central Stockholm that can print an image off my phone? (the photo should be all ready- it just needs to be printed at 300dpi onto photo paper). This has to happen between 10:00 tonight and roughly 8:30 tomorrow morning to leave me time to get to my appointment at the embassy. Insane schedule brought to you by travel, the US embassy, and thieves with crowbars.
posted by BungaDunga around Stockholm, Sweden at 10:35 AM - 9 answers

How can an academic friend get from Stockholm Arlanda airport, to Wittstocksgatan, Stockholm, for a reasonable price? Criteria inside. [more inside]
posted by Wordshore around Stockholm, Sweden at 12:53 PM - 10 answers

I have a 7 hour stopover in Stockholm (ARN) next Thursday. Is it worth going into the city, and if so, what should I do/where should I eat? [more inside]
posted by cvp around Stockholm, Sweden at 8:15 AM - 8 answers

We will be spending four days in Stockholm in the middle of June, with two boys, three and six years old. We've got the standard order guidebook suggestions (Vasa Museum, Skansen, etc.) of things to do, but I'd really love some suggestions of fun things for kids, or even just playgrounds for them to run around when they have had enough of Vikings and whatnot. They tend to be very excited about all modes of transportation, so trams, ferries, etc are a bonus. We will be staying near Ostermalm.
posted by ambrosia around Stockholm, Sweden at 1:27 PM - 11 answers

How in the hell does one find housing in (or around, I don't even care) Stockholm? Should I not tell people I am American, am I just having bad luck, or is no one answering my ads just because it's July and everyone is on vacation? I'm beginning to worry about ending up homeless--please help me, Stockholm-based Mefites! [more inside]
posted by Papagayo around Stockholm, Sweden at 8:17 PM - 11 answers

What bars or restaurants will be showing these last few Stanley Cup games in Stockholm? Are there any that will remain open that late?
posted by ztdavis around Stockholm, Sweden at 11:19 AM - 5 answers

I'm going to be visiting Stockholm, Sweden for the first time in a couple months. I'm planning on going the AirBnB route, so where's the best part of the city to stay? And what are some etiquette tips for an English-only speaker without a lot of international travel experience? [more inside]
posted by Ms. Toad around Stockholm, Sweden at 4:55 PM - 8 answers

My wife and I will be in Stockholm for a few days in June, staying with some friends in Kungsholmen before traveling the countryside with them by car. Nights we'll be with them, but we'll have some time in the days to explore Stockholm on our own. We have guidebooks to find all the major attractions, etc.--but hoped you could give some advice on fun places to go, or things to see, street kiosks to buy lunch, etc. that don't make it into guidebooks. Quirky is a plus! [more inside]
posted by Admiral Haddock around Stockholm, Sweden at 8:14 AM - 4 answers

Two friends and I, all Americans, will be in Stockholm next week when it is Valborg/Walpurgis/Vappu. Is there anything in particular we should see, or do you have any guidelines for how to enjoy this as foreigners? Open to all suggestions, except for going somewhere other than Stockholm. [more inside]
posted by knile around Stockholm, Sweden at 1:07 PM - 2 answers

I'm heading with my partner to Stockholm for a long weekend in June and would love recommendations for a place to stay. We'd like to stay somewhere that won't break the bank but also a bit individual and quirky. For example, I stayed in the CitzenM hotel in Glasgow recently and loved it - it was boutique but at a budget conscious £70-90 per night. I am guessing Stockholm will be a bit pricer than Glasgow so happy to pay a bit more, but that's the sort of place I am looking for. TIA!
posted by ozgirlabroad around Stockholm, Sweden at 7:00 AM - 5 answers

Stockholm! Give me your recommendations. [more inside]
posted by functionequalsform around Stockholm, Sweden at 4:33 AM - 15 answers

Any good stopovers when traveling between Malmo and Stockholm in Sweden? [more inside]
posted by ChloeMills around Stockholm, Sweden at 9:43 AM - 5 answers

Taking a sudden trip to Stockholm? Is it worth it? [more inside]
posted by bibbit around Stockholm, Sweden at 9:03 AM - 13 answers

I will be applying for a master's degree program in Stockholm, Sweden. Can you tell me about the specifics of life in Stockholm—housing in particular—as well as Karolinska Institutet, or point me to places where I could get more information? [more inside]
posted by halogen around Stockholm, Sweden at 6:29 PM - 7 answers