Helloooo! So it's a Sunday night and I just returned from my first weekend trip to Stockholm, Sweden. I'm definitely happy that I went but being in another city also made me appreciate Copenhagen so much more. What I quickly realized about Stockholm in comparison to Copenhagen is that it's a much bigger city. We definitely walked a lot but also had to take the subway to get around. Overall there were a lot of cool things about Stockholm but here are some highlights of our trip...
Gamla Stan (Old Town) On Saturday we took a boat tour of the islands of Stockholm, which was really cool but a little chilly! After the boat tour we walked around "Gamla Stan" which is known as the "Old Town" of Stockholm. This area was so cute and looked like it was straight out of a movie. The cobblestone streets are only for walking and the buildings are so colorful. It was kind of like it's own small island in between the busy city part of Stockholm and the more suburban part. The streets were full of traditional Swedish restaurants, souvenir shops, cafes and more. We also stopped and had a late lunch which included traditional Swedish meatballs, which were the best meatballs I've ever had (sorry to be a foodie for a minute, but check out my abroad food Instagram for pictures of the meatballs @annieeatsabroad). Ice Bar-Stockholm We also took a trip to the Ice Bar in Stockholm. If you've never heard of an "Ice Bar" it's basically a bar made completely of ice (I know it sounds insane but yup, it's real)! The Ice Bar is kept at 19 degrees fahrenheit and they even serve drinks in glasses made of ice. They also give you a warm poncho sort of thing with gloves attached to stay warm inside the bar. If you go to Stockholm definitely take a trip to the Ice Bar, but don't expect to stay for long because you would freeze! VASA Museum Stockholm is home to the VASA Museum, which you've probably never heard of. Don't worry I had never heard of the VASA before I visited Stockholm either, but going to the museum was actually really cool! The VASA is a 17th century Swedish war ship that sank only 1,300 meters after it left. The ship is HUGE and in great condition. I was really shocked that they were able to recover the entire ship. I loved this museum for two reasons. First, it is very under the radar so it wasn't crowded and there weren't long lines. Secondly, there is so much history behind this ship, and as a bit of a history nerd I was really interested in learning all about the VASA. After my first trip I've become very excited to continue traveling throughout the semester. However, I'm also so happy to be back in Copenhagen! I'm beginning to learn why this is "the happiest place on earth."
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AuthorHi! My name is Annie and I am studying abroad for four months in Copenhagen, Denmark!
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