Also you need to know that the flying hurts my sister ears, so it was big kudos for her that she wanted to try flying. We have planned on flying on a weeks vacation later this year. So this was a reminder flight for her. So that she would know what to expect. So anyway, at the airport we read books and in the air I tried to make her talk more (as it helped with the ears).
So we landed at Arlanda and took the Arlanda express train from there to Stockholm. It took only 20 mins (compared to bus, 40 min). The train wasn't too expensive, as we got a weekend, 2 persons sale deal. If I would have traveled by myself, it would have cost as much as it did for the two of us. So if travelling by yourself, use the bus! It is much cheaper!
We were lucky to find out that our hotel was right next to the Central Station where all metros, trains and buses go. Also our friends hotel was on the other side of the Central Station, so we didn't have to walk too far to find it. Our friend had been there already couple of days in a conference and gave a speech in Friday morning. So Saturday was all leisure for all of us. After checking in we walked to the city center and did some shopping. Then we walked to the old town (Gamla Stan) and found a place where to eat. As the Euro and Pound is comparatively week to Crowns (kronos) it was quite expensive to eat. Also if you are vegan, you might need to bring your own food.
There were more options for vegetarians, but it was really difficult to find anything for vegans. My friend is a vegan so this is why we were trying to find some place where vegans can eat. Then from the old town we just walked around Stockholm for few hours. We decided that we need to rest a bit before going to eat dinner, so we returned back to our hotels. I was surprised how well I was able to move around Stockholm, as this was only my fourth time there. We did walk through areas that I hadn't walked through before, but we never got lost :)
So after few hours rest, me and my sister went to the reception and asked if there were any chinese (usually has also vegan food) or vegetarian restaurant. There was one vegetarian restaurant, but it was quite far away, so we decided not to go there. Or actually we presented the option and our friend said that we shouldn't go. So we decided to go the chiense restaurant that was closer by and on the street that went by the Central Station. So it would be really easy to find.
Sunday morning after breakfast and check out, we walked around for half hours and then went to sit in a cafeteria near the train station. Our friends flight would leave later that evening, so she had still some time for sightseeing. She probably didn't do it, as (quoting her) she would get lost. :)
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| Its a Norwegian, in case you didn't know |
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| In Stockholm |
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| In Stockholm |
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| Me, My sister, and Our friend :) |
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