'''Norrkoping''' [http://www.destination.norrkoping.se/default.asp?LangID=2&mode=SETLANG] is located in Ostergotland in Sweden. It is Sweden's 8th largest municipality with a population of more than 128 000. Traditionally, it was dominated by the paper and textile industry, giving it the nickname "The Manchester of Sweden".

Get in

  • Norrkoping airport (Kungsangen) with connection to Copenhagen, Helsinki and Munich and also regional flights to Visby
  • Stockholm (Skavsta) airport about 60 km north of Norrkoping. Ryanair and other lowcost airlines service this airport. [http://www.flygbussarna.se/ Flygbussarna] have bus services running from the airport to Norrkoping.
  • By train to the central station
  • By bus with [http://www2.swebusexpress.se/english/index.asp?mainid=418&subid=0&subsubid=0 Swebus Express]
  • Get around

    A nice way to get around in Norrkoping is with the yellow trams. Tickets or cards can be bought onboard but the price is twice as high compared to if you buy the ticket or card beforehand in a kiosk, supermarket or similar. You can even pay by SMS to avoid the 50% surcharge when paying cash on the tram or bus.

    Everything listed here that's located in the city is within walking distance of the other listings, as the actual town centre isn't that big.

    See

  • '''Arbetets museum''' (The museum of work) [http://www.arbetetsmuseum.se/] (free entrance) is worth a visit, as is the surrounding Industrilandskapet/Strykjarnet area with a concert hall, a science park, a tourist centre, a church, other museums, an art school, some space owned by the university and a lovely waterfall.
  • '''Norrkopings konstmuseum''' (Norrkoping's art museum) (Kristinaplatsen) [http://www.norrkoping.se/konstmuseet] has a large collection of 20th century modern art as well as contemporary works. Free entrance.
  • The '''cactus display''' in Karl Johans park (close to the railway station) has over 25,000 cacti.
  • Do

    Buy

  • There are lots of shops on the main street Drottninggatan and nearby streets. Especially interesting are the shopping malls Linden, Domino and Spiralen at Drottninggatan.
  • '''Vaxkupan''' (Drottninggatan 25) [http://www.vaxkupan.e.se/eindex.html] is an ambitious record store with both new and used records. They also sell postcards.
  • '''Pressbyran''' (Drottninggatan 37) is a well-stocked magazine store with lots of international and Swedish magazines.
  • Eat

  • '''Sing Thai''' (Tradgardsgatan 15) [http://www.sing-thai.com/] serves well-done Thai food, and is located close to Drottninggatan. Mains 135-195 SEK.
  • '''Restaurang Athena''' (Kungsgatan 19) [http://www.greken.com/] is a nice and price-worthy Greek restaurant. They also serve pizza. Mains 75-175 SEK.
  • '''Varldens Bar''', Vastgotegatan 15. Multicultural place. Mains 75-119 SEK.
  • '''Fracka frokens frestelser''' (S:t Persgatan 101, Kungsgatan 43) [http://www.frackafroken.com/] serves salads, sandwiches, bagels and various types of coffee in a trendy environment.
  • Drink

    You can pick up the free Nollelva magazine in various stores to read more about Norrkoping's nightlife. It is only available in Swedish though.

    Sleep

    Budget

  • '''STF Vandrarhem Norrkoping/Abborreberg''' [http://www.svenskaturistforeningen.se/templates/hostel.aspx?id=1694], Lindo, 011-31 93 44. Bus 116 from Norrkoping station, 5 km.
  • '''STF Vandrarhem Norrkoping/Turistgarden''', [http://www.svenskaturistforeningen.se/templates/hostel.aspx?id=1717], Ingelstagatan 31, 011-10 11 60.
  • Mid-range

    Splurge

  • '''Grand Hotel''' [http://www.grandhotel.elite.se/], Tyska Torget 2
  • Get out

  • 30 kilometers north-east of Norrkoping you'll find '''Kolmardens Djurpark''' [http://www.kolmarden.com/], Sweden's largest zoo with some 500,000 visitors yearly. Its main attraction is the dolphinarium, the only one in Scandinavia, with daily dolphin shows. Another popular feature is the safari park, where visitors drive their own cars among the animals. Entrance to the park is 230 SEK for adults or 120 SEK for children. The dolphinarium is included in the price, but not the safari park drive. '''Vildmarkshotellet''' [http://www.vildmarkshotellet.se/] (The Wilderness Hotel) is a hotel for those wishing to stay near the zoo. In summer another option is '''Safari Camp Kolmarden''', where families stay in African-style camp tents near the safari park. Bookings at +46 11 15 71 00 or via email safaricamp@vildmarkshotellet.se.