Transportation
How to get to Radison Blu Royal Park Hotel
Address: Frösundaviks Allé 15, 169 03 Solna,
telephone number: +46 8 624 55 00, www.royalparkhotel.se
By air: The Airport Coaches from Arlanda Airport (a 25-minute journey) stop within 500 meters walking distance of the hotel.
By car: Exit 168, E4 Frösunda/Frösundavik. We have 180 in-house parking places.
By bus: Buss 70 leaves directly from the hotel and passes by Odenplan and St. Eriksplan.
Arrival at Arlanda Airport
Airport coaches leave Arlanda airport (Stockholm’s international airport) every 5-10 minutes for the City Terminal in central Stockholm. The bus ride takes approximately 35 minutes and costs SEK 119 (one-way ticket), a return ticket is SEK 219 (September, 2009). Please visit www.flygbussarna.se for further information. From Arlanda Airport there is a direct train connection to the Stockholm Central Station, the Arlanda Express Train. The journey takes about 20 minutes, cost SEK 240 one-way ticket, a return ticket costs SEK 460. Senior Citizens and Students can travel on a discount fee of SEK 120 (September, 2009). The train leaves every 15 minutes from Arlanda Airport, and is specially designed with extra space for luggage. Please visit www.arlandaexpress.com for further information.
Arrival at Bromma Airport
Airport coaches leave Bromma airport for the City Terminal in central Stockholm. The bus ride takes approximately 20 minutes and costs SEK 79 one-way ticket, a return ticket costs SEK 150 (September, 2009). Please visit www.flygbussarna.se for further information. Taxis are available outside the arrival hall at Arlanda and Bromma airport. Prices may vary considerably, so you are advised to ask for the price before entering the taxi. The Organisers for the Congress recommend the following taxi companies: Taxi Stockholm, Taxi Kurir or Taxi 020.
Arrival at Skavsta Airport
Airport coaches leave Skavsta airport for the City Terminal in central Stockholm. The bus ride takes approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes and costs SEK 89 one-way ticket, a return ticket costs SEK 178 (September, 2009). Please visit www.flygbussarna.se for further information. The airport is situated 100 km south of Stockholm, 7 km northwest from Nyköping - right next to the main E4-highway. Please visit http://www.skavsta.se/en for more information.
Climate and Dress
The weather in Stockholm at this time of the year is usually varying with temperatures around 8-16°C. Dress will be informal throughout the Symposium. For weather fore cast http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather
Banks, Credit Cards and Currency Exchange
Banks are open between 9.30 am/10 am and 3 pm on weekdays. Some banks in central Stockholm are open from 9 am to 5 pm. Major credit cards are accepted in hotels, restaurants and shops. It is advisable to carry an identity card or any form of photo identification. The official currency is Swedish Krona (SEK). EUR 1 = SEK 10.08, USD 1 = SEK 6.86 (September 2009). For money exchange, the companies “Forex” and “X-change” have offices at the airports and in the city. Opening hours and other information about exchange can be found at www.forex.se and www.x-change.se
Disclaimer/Liability
The Organising Committee and Congrex Sweden AB accept no liability for any injuries/losses incurred by participants and/or accompanying persons, nor loss of, or damage to, any luggage and/or personal belongings.
Electricity
Electrical current in Sweden is 220 V/50 Hz. Round, European-style two-pin plugs are used. Appliances designed to operate on 110/120 Volts need a voltage converter and a plug adapter.
About Stockholm
Welcome to one of the most beautiful cities of the world
Welcome to Stockholm, the Royal Capital of Sweden. Discover a city like no other - a city built on 14 islands, where you are never far from the water. Well-preserved medieval buildings stand alongside modern architecture. Stockholm is also home of the Nobel Prize. And just outside the city, the archipelago of 24 000 islands is waiting to be explored. Stockholm is a city of contrasts - water and islands, history and innovation, small town and big city, short winter days and long, light summer nights - with a dazzling array of impressions. Thanks to the city’s compact size, you can see and do most things in a short space of time - which makes it a perfect destination for city breaks or longer stays, all the year round.
Experience Stockholm's many contrasts
Discover a city of contrasts. Go back 750 years in time and feel the medieval atmosphere of the Old Town "Gamla Stan" as you wander through the narrow streets. Stockholm has got history - but also the latest in fashion and IT. The trendy Stockholmers are often used as a test market by international companies, as they are quick to pick up on the latest trends. This is most obvious on the island of Södermalm, a hotbed of fashion, young culture and entertainment. Stockholm is one third water, one third green belt and one third city. The island of Djurgården, the world’s first National City Park, is only a short walk from the pulse of the inner city. Stockholmers and visitors alike come here to relax in the leafy shade and rest their eyes on green. In Sweden, the seasons are another contrast. Light summer nights when the sun barely dips below the horizon and short, snowy winter days. Because the city changes with every season and there is always something special to do, Stockholm is worth visiting at any time of year.
Restaurants
Like all big cities, the Swedish capital offers a huge variety of food and drink. Stockholders’ increased interest in the culinary delights over the course of one generation is dramatically evident in the current abundance of eating establishments. No matter what kind of cuisine you prefer, be it Asian or North American, Mediterranean or Swedish, you will never go hungry in Stockholm. Prices may vary from SEK 60 up to SEK 300 for a meal.
Shopping
Shops are normally open from 10 am - 6.30 pm during weekdays. On Saturdays the opening hours are 10 am – 5 pm and on Sundays most shops have shorter opening hours and some are closed. Usually the opening hours on Sundays are 12 pm – 4 pm.
Time Zone
The time zone in Stockholm is GMT + 1 hour. Daylight Saving Time is used during the summer.
Tipping
A gratuity is included in the price of hotels. When visiting restaurants, you can show your appreciation for good service by leaving a little extra.
Tourist Information
The Congress secretariat will be available to give you more information about Stockholm. You can also contact the official tourist guide of Stockholm at: Web site: www.stockholmtown.se Visiting address: Sverigehuset, Hamngatan 27 E-mail: info@svb.stockholm.se Phone: +46 8 508 28 508
Other useful links
www.sl.se - bus, metro and commuter train in Stockholm
www.alltomstockholm.se – restaurants and entertainment tips
www.oanda.com - currency converter
www.arlandaexpress.com – train schedule to and from Arlanda
www.flygbussarna.se - bus schedule for the busses to Arlanda, Bromma and Skavsta
www.sj.se - SJ, information about train schedules and prices
www.sas.se - information about flight schedules and prices
www.lfv.se - information about delayed flights
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