'''Orebro''' [http://www2.orebro.se/turism/EN/index.html] is a modern city located in the small province of Narke in Svealand in south central Sweden. It's located on the flat Narke plains, surrounded by vast forest areas. It's Sweden's 7th largest municipality with a population of about 129,000 (2006).
Understand
Orebro was previously known as a shoe manufacturing center. Nowadays a lot of people living here work for the public sector, for instance with statistics.
Get in
By plane
There are daily flights to Orebro from Malmo, Copenhagen and Stockholm/Arlanda.
By train
Orebro is located near Hallsberg, which is Sweden's premier train hub. Train connectivity is therefore excellent from all over Sweden.
By car
E20, E18 and riksvag 50 all connect in Orebro.
By bus
'''Swebus express''' [http://www.swebusexpress.se/] and '''Safflebussen''' [http://www.safflebussen.se/] offers bus services to and from most major cities. '''Lindbergs buss''' [http://www.lindbergsbuss.se/lnd/index3.htm] has cheap tickets, one daily departure to and from Stockholm.
By boat
Get around
The city center is easily explored on foot. There is a well functioning network of city buses [http://www.lanstrafiken.se/upload/Lanstrafiken/Orebro/Dokument/Kartor/Linjekarta%20Orebro.pdf] servicing all parts of the city. Almost all regional and city buses stop at '''Resecenter''' (next to the train station). '''Jarntorget''' also functions as a hub for the city buses. The municipality offers bicycles for rent if one wishes to explore the city by bike. Enquire at the tourist agency in the castle.
See
'''Orebro Castle''' [http://www2.orebro.se/turism/slottet/english-index.htm] is one of Sweden's most photogenic. Tours are available.
The '''city park''' has been voted Sweden's most beautiful, and a visit is recommended in the summertime.
'''Wadkoping''' [http://www.orebro.se/astraket/inenglish/wadkopingopenairmuseum.4.3b1ca27210d653a1f528000256.html] is an open-air museum with lots of old cottages.
Do
'''Gustavsvik''' [http://www.gustavsvik.com/index4.htm] is northern Europe's largest water funpark. It also has one of Sweden's finest campings and "adventure" miniature golf in its vicinity.
The '''watertower Svampen''' (The Mushroom) [http://www.orebro.se/astraket/inenglish/thewatertowerofsvampen.4.3b1ca27210d653a1f528000271.html] is a local landmark. It offers panoramic views of the city and hosts the water museum/workshop Aqua Nova.
'''Orebro lans museum''' [http://www.orebrolansmuseum.se/] has exhibits year round.
'''Orebro Konsthall''' [http://www2.orebro.se/konsthallen/] displays different art exhibitions.
The Swedish Chambermusic Orchestra resides in '''Konserthuset''' and holds concerts year round.
Itineraries
Orebro is a part of the itinerary 'Sixteen days in Gotaland and Svealand'.
Learn
The city has its own university [http://www.oru.se/templates/oruExtIntroPageLevel2____4965.aspx].
Work
Buy
There are lots of shopping opportunities in the shopping malls Kramaren and Ahlens and on the streets Drottninggatan, Kopmangatan and Kungsgatan. Nothing that you can't buy everywhere else in Sweden though.
'''Bra & Begagnat''' (''Standing on the major square, Jarntorget, and looking directly west, on your right hand there is a brown building. Between the brown building and a Tex-Mex restaurant there is a small alley called "Gamla Gatan". Down the alley, 50 meters on your right.'') Open Wed 2PM-6PM, Sat 10AM-2PM. A second-hand store with a small cafe serving homemade cakes, buns and cookies. All who work there (wearing yellow shirts) are volunteers, they are friendly and it's very cheap. All profits from the store are donated to charity.
Getting Online
The '''Kramaren''' shopping mall has an Internet cafe at the top floor.
Eat
Budget
'''Sallad Inn''', Jarnvagsgatan 10. No-nonsense place that serves pizza, salads and meat dishes and does it well. Mains 50-89 SEK.
'''Rosali's Deli''', Storgatan 5 and Drottninggatan 38, [http://www.rosalisdeli.se/]. Serves pasta, sublime pasta salads and submarine sandwiches. Mains 54-59 SEK.
'''Asian Wok - Sushi bar''', Kopmangatan 27. Mains 50-160 SEK.
'''Sub City Pub''', Kopmangatan 10. Serves tasty submarine sandwiches for 35-59 SEK.
Mid-range
'''Drangen''', Oskarstorget 9, [http://www.drangen.se/]. Cozy concept restaurant with old farmer's tools on the walls, but the food has a more modern touch to it. Mains 95-208 SEK.
'''B.A.C Restaurang''', Engelbrektsgatan 3 (at Orebro lans museum), [http://www.bacatering.com/Restaurang/index.htm]. Mains 120-160 SEK.
Splurge
Drink
Best days out are generally Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
'''Frimis Nattklubb''', Frimurareholmen, +46 19 14 05 00, [http://www.frimisnattklubb.se/].
'''Klaras''', Tradgardsgatan 5, +46 19 18 78 00, [http://www.klaras.nu/].
You can pick up the free Nollnitton magazine in various stores to read more about Orebro's nightlife. It is only available in Swedish though.
Sleep
Budget
'''STF Vandrarhem Grenadjaren''', Kaptensgatan 1, [http://www.grenadjaren.se/]. Youth hostel.
Mid-range
'''Hotell Gota''', Olaigatan 11, [http://www.hotellgota.nu/].
'''Hotell Storgarden''', Fredsgatan 11, [http://www.hotellstorgarden.se/].
Splurge
'''Best Western City Hotel''', Kungsgatan 24, [http://www.cityhotelorebro.se/].
'''Elite Stora Hotellet''', Drottninggatan 1, [http://www.elite.se/hotell/orebro/stora/].
Contact
Stay safe
Orebro is not a dangerous town, although that is no excuse to leave your common sense at home.
Cope
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