'''Alingsas''' [http://www.alingsas.se/engelska/index.htm] is a city with about 20,000 inhabitants in the region Vastergotland in Sweden. It is known for its many cafes and as the birthplace of Jonas Alstromer - "the man who brought the potato to Sweden".
Get in
By train
[http://www.vasttrafik.se/ Vasttrafik] runs '''commuter trains''' to Alingsas from Gothenburg. The train takes about 40 minutes and runs up to twice an hour. The ticket costs around 75-80 SEK one way. [http://www.sj.se SJ] can take you to Alingsas from the rest of Sweden. The fastest train from Stockholm is the '''X 2000''' which takes 2h 40 min (stops in Katrineholm and Skovde).
By bus
[http://www.swebusexpress.se/ Swebus Express] makes a stop in Alingsas (Gotaplan) with the bus line Gothenburg-Mariestad-Orebro-Stockholm up to four times a day.
Public transport buses [http://www.vasttrafik.se] take you to Alingsas from (among others) Boras, Trollhattan and Herrljunga.
By car
The european route '''E20''' passes through Alingsas on its way to Stockholm from Gothenburg.
Get around
If you don't like walking, you can always use public transport [http://www.vasttrafik.se]. The main bus hub is Alingsasterminalen.
See
'''Nolhaga slott''' and park [http://www.nolhagaslott.se/eng/]. A nice park in the middle of Alingsas that features a zoo with (mainly) farm animals.
'''Lights in Alingsas''' is held in october. Light designers illuminate public spaces in exciting ways for everyone to see.
Do
Buy
'''Balders hage''', Drottninggatan 25, ''+46'' 322 - 181 85. Shop with nice and traditional home decorating items. Also has a cafe.
Eat
Visit one of Alingsas' cafes. A sign to keep a lookout for is "Gratis patar" which means that a free refill of coffee is included.
Drink
Sleep
'''STF Alingsas Vandrarhem Plantaget''', Nyebrogatan, ''+46'' 322-63 69 87.
'''First Hotel Grand Alingsas''' [http://www.grandhotel-alingsas.se/english/], Bankgatan 1, ''+46'' 322-67 01 00.
Get out
'''Anten - Grafsnas Vintage Railroad''' [http://www.agj.net/engelska/index2.htm] is a well preserved vintage railroad line running along the lake Anten not far from Alingsas. It has a length of 12 km and runs during the summer months. Check web site for time table.
'''Grafsnas slottsruin'''. A castle ruin and park situated by the lake Anten. There's also a beach if you're in the mood for swimming.
'''Brobacka''' is a nice natural reserve just north of the lake Mjorn where you can see ''jattegrytor'' - traces of the last ice age.