'''Arvika''' [http://www.arvika.se/index_en.php?siteVersion=3] is in Varmland in Sweden. It is a small city mostly known for various cultural activities, such as holding the Arvikafestivalen music festival each summer.

Get in

By plane

By train

Take the train from Karlstad.

By bus

Take a bus from Karlstad.

Get around

See

  • '''Arvika Fordonsmuseum''', Thermiavagen 2, [http://www.arvikafordon.nu/]. A museum full of old cars, motorcycles and other vehicles.
  • '''Rackstadmuseet''', [http://www.rackstadmuseet.s.se/]. A hundred years ago this was an artist community.
  • '''Saguddens Museum''', [http://www.sagudden.com/]. An open air museum.
  • Do

  • Visit '''Arvikafestivalen''', [http://www.arvikafestivalen.se/], one of the major Swedish music festivals. It takes place every summer for three days. The music tends towards various electronic styles, independent or metal, but they have other types of music as well.
  • If that sounds too noisy for you, walk around in '''Arvika stadspark''' instead. It is a lovely park with a small lake and a fountain.
  • Buy

  • '''Oscars Choklad & Glass''', Magasinsgatan 8, [http://www.oscarschoklad.se/]. A classy chocolaterie, icecream manufacturer, and cafe.
  • There are various shopping opportunities on Storgatan and Kyrkogatan.

    Eat

  • '''Sunday Cafe''', Kyrkogatan 37, [http://www.sundaycafe.se/]. A trendy little coffee shop with italian sandwiches and such things - the kind of place that secretly wishes it was located in Stockholm.
  • Drink

    Sleep

  • '''Jennys Hotell & Restaurang''', (Palmviksgatan 11, [http://www.jennys.se/indexeng.asp]. A nice and centrally located hotel.
  • Get out

  • '''Klassbols Linen Mill''', [http://www.klassbols.se/ny/eng/indexeng.asp].