Stockholm

 

If you have your own laptop, many cafés, hotels, libraries offer free wi-fi access.

Skype

Offers wi-fi access in some areas called skype zones (http://www.skype.com/allf...). this service used to be offered for free as a test, but now seems to be subject to a fee.

Sidewalk Express

The company Sidewalk Express operates internet terminals in a number of convenience stores most 7 Eleven and many Pressbyrån stores and some other shops and public locations, including the main hall in the Stockholm Central railway station. Check their website (http://www.sidewalkexpres...) for a full list of locations. Most terminals are however quite uncomfortable to use metallic keyboards, stand-up only access etc. and fairly expensive. Unused time from one Sidewalk Express location can be reused at any other terminal in Sweden within 5 days.

 

You can often use the internet for free at the public libraries but you may have to ask first. Big libraries can be found at Medborgarplatsen T Medborgarplatsen and Sveavägen 73 T Odenplan.

Stockholmspanelen

The Central Station has Stockholmspanelen, information terminals with keyboards and web browsers that have full internet access but no address bar to type in the URL of the site you want to visit. But if you are clever there's a way to get to Google, you can then type in the URL you want to visit and hit "Search".

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restrooms

Many department stores and fast-food restaurants have clean restrooms, often for the charge of 5SEK. That is also the cost of public toilet booths found in most city squares though these might be messy so be sure to carry some 5SEK coins. Restaurants' toilets are often reserved for customers and might be messy depending on the establishment. Some good, clean toilets are found in Max at Norrmalmstorg and Stockholm Central and in the bar Sturehof at Stureplan - the establishment is too big for crew to keep track of people borrowing the toilet. Urinating in town is illegal, but urinals are often free even if you have to pay for a WC. The libraries, museums, and govermental buildings often have free, clean toilets.

laundry

Since all Swedish apartments either have a washing machine or access to a communal laundry room, there are virtually no self-service laundries to be found in Stockholm, with one exception:

Tvättomaten

Västmannagatan 61 T Odenplan, + 46 8 34 64 80, (http://www.tvattomaten.se). Open M-F 08:30-18:30, Sa 09:30-15:00 closed Sa from end of June to mid-August, closed one week at the end of July. Self service price: 50 SEK without drying, 84 SEK with drying per machine, up to 5 kg.

Most youth hostels have washing machines. Some dry cleaners offer to wash shirts and bed linen as well, but this tends to be quite expensive.

contact

There are a number of places where you can access the Internet in central Stockholm.

An alternative for any visitor to Sweden is to buy a pre-paid USB 3G modem. These can be had cheaply down to 150 SEK and the 3G coverage in Stockholm is excellent. Expect to pay around 100 SEK/week or 300 SEK/month to use the 3G modem. Data limits are typically high 20 GB/Month but up to 100 GB or more is also available

tap water

The tap water in Stockholm is of very high quality. There is no reason for buying bottled water. It is also completely accepted to ask for tap water in restaurants. Many places have a tap and glasses for self-service.

health

Swedish healthcare is generally of high quality, although you may have to face a long wait in emergency rooms. How fast you get to see the doctor is dependent on how ill you are and if others are sicker. If you have a small wound that needs stitches you will wait if there are victims of a car-accident. But if you are in a bad car-accident you know you will get help first. Money, name or title won't help pass the queue.

EU/EES citizens with a European Health Insurance card pay the same rather low fee for emergency and necessary care as a local citizen. Others must pay the whole health care cost which can be between 1,700 and 2,200SEK for a doctor’s visit at an emergency care unit at a hospital. More information on hospital fees can be found on the Stockholm County information site (http://www.vardguiden.se/...).

In an emergency, always call 112 for SOS Alarm, for ambulance, police, fire service, air and sea rescue, mountain patrol, or priest on call. English-speaking operators are available.

There are two hospitals with 24-hour emergency care units in the inner city:

St Görans Sjukhus

S:t Göransplan 1 T Fridhemsplan or T Stadshagen, +46 8 58 70 10 00, (http://www.stgoran.se/In-...).

Södersjukhuset

Sjukhusbacken 10 Bus 3, 74 or 164 from T Skanstull, bus 74 from T Mariatorget or commuter train to Stockholm Södra, +46 8 616 10 00, (http://sodersjukhuset.se/...).

For less serious illnesses and ailments, getting in touch with a local clinic, vårdcentral, is a much better option than the hospital emergency rooms. The Stockholm County healthcare hotline Vårdguiden +46 8 320 100, (http://www.vardguiden.se/Article.asp?c=3519) can give medical advice and help you find a doctor. While information is officially given in Swedish only, the doctors can often speak some English.