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Arriving early in the morning by bus...
I'm back from my long weekend in Rome! This time I flew with Ryan Air, using the Skavsta airport. As we all know, Ryan Air keeps their prices down by using smaller airports among other "shortcuts". Stockholm is no exception! Skavsta airport is located just outside of the town of Nyköping, about an hour and 20 minutes drive from downtown Stockholm. I have written a few times about Arlanda, the main international airport, but I thought that this was the perfect opportunity to write about Skavsta...
Small departure hall servicing Ryan Air and other "budget" airlines
Flying with Ryan Air has become quite popular and I get more and more questions about how to get from Skavsta to Stockholm. You have basically one choice... bus (if you don't rent a car)! It might not sound too fun to sit on a bus for that long, but the system is quite efficient, convenient and affordable. The busses are modern, with AC, reclining seats and W/C onboard, and travel between Skavsta and City Terminalen, located in downtown Stockholm. City Terminalen is adjacent to the main train station as well as subway station (T-Centralen) connecting you to the Rival Hotel and the rest of the city. The bus company is called Flygbussarna and a round trip adult ticket currently costs 259 SEK (price list). Tickets can be purchased at ticket machines or at the ticket counters at both the City Terminalen and Skavsta airport. They can even be purchased online in advance (a bit cheaper too). The bus schedule is timed to coincide with arriving and departing flights and their schedule can be viewed on their website. If you are thinking to yourself... "ha, I'm too fancy to take the bus. I'll just take a taxi"... well, just be aware that you are looking at around 1,400 SEK one way! You do have the option of taking a taxi (7 minutes, 200 SEK) to Nyköping train station and then by train to Stockholm. But you really won't be saving much time or money. Click here for more information about transfer options.
Speaking of Ryan Air... they recently interviewed me for an article in their in-flight magazine about the hotel's neighborhood (Södermalm) which includes some great tips. Click here to read the article.

Skavsta Stockholm Airport

Posted by zlatin

Arriving early in the morning by bus...
I'm back from my long weekend in Rome! This time I flew with Ryan Air, using the Skavsta airport. As we all know, Ryan Air keeps their prices down by using smaller airports among other "shortcuts". Stockholm is no exception! Skavsta airport is located just outside of the town of Nyköping, about an hour and 20 minutes drive from downtown Stockholm. I have written a few times about Arlanda, the main international airport, but I thought that this was the perfect opportunity to write about Skavsta...
Small departure hall servicing Ryan Air and other "budget" airlines
Flying with Ryan Air has become quite popular and I get more and more questions about how to get from Skavsta to Stockholm. You have basically one choice... bus (if you don't rent a car)! It might not sound too fun to sit on a bus for that long, but the system is quite efficient, convenient and affordable. The busses are modern, with AC, reclining seats and W/C onboard, and travel between Skavsta and City Terminalen, located in downtown Stockholm. City Terminalen is adjacent to the main train station as well as subway station (T-Centralen) connecting you to the Rival Hotel and the rest of the city. The bus company is called Flygbussarna and a round trip adult ticket currently costs 259 SEK (price list). Tickets can be purchased at ticket machines or at the ticket counters at both the City Terminalen and Skavsta airport. They can even be purchased online in advance (a bit cheaper too). The bus schedule is timed to coincide with arriving and departing flights and their schedule can be viewed on their website. If you are thinking to yourself... "ha, I'm too fancy to take the bus. I'll just take a taxi"... well, just be aware that you are looking at around 1,400 SEK one way! You do have the option of taking a taxi (7 minutes, 200 SEK) to Nyköping train station and then by train to Stockholm. But you really won't be saving much time or money. Click here for more information about transfer options.
Speaking of Ryan Air... they recently interviewed me for an article in their in-flight magazine about the hotel's neighborhood (Södermalm) which includes some great tips. Click here to read the article.

After a great summer season with lots of wonderful guests at the Rival Hotel, it is time for me to take a little vacation and recharge my batteries. So... it is off to Rome.
I will be back on September 18th and will get right to blogging about fun events coming up this autumn and other useful tips! Until then, if you are staying at the Rival Hotel and require assistance, contact my knowledgable colleagues at the Front Desk at frontdesk@rival.se.

Even a Concierge Needs a Vacation!

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After a great summer season with lots of wonderful guests at the Rival Hotel, it is time for me to take a little vacation and recharge my batteries. So... it is off to Rome.
I will be back on September 18th and will get right to blogging about fun events coming up this autumn and other useful tips! Until then, if you are staying at the Rival Hotel and require assistance, contact my knowledgable colleagues at the Front Desk at frontdesk@rival.se.

Photo courtesy of Sturehof
More interesting things happening this Fall... this time in the realm of cuisine! The restaurant Sturehof has a line up of guest chefs all season long. And they aren't your run-of-the-mill chefs either! 3 of the 4 guest chefs have been winners of the prestigious title "Chef of the Year" (Årets Kock) and the fourth is one of Sweden's highest regarded pastry chefs. One evening each month a guest chef has the run of the kitchen to create a dish of their choice. Here are the dates and the chefs:

  • September 15th- Klas Lindberg (Chef of the Year 2012)
  • October 17th- Elisabeth Johansson (Pastry Chef)
  • November 21st- Tom Sjöstedt (Chef of the Year 2008)
  • December 19th- Victor Westerlind (Chef of the Year 2009)
Here is my blog post about Sturehof for further reading. You can book a table either online (website) or, if you are staying at the Rival Hotel, contact me directly. More interesting news coming from the owners of Sturehof this season... they are opening a new restaurant in the same neighbourhood called Taverna Brillo on December 7th. The cusine will take its inspiration from the Italian kitchen. While this isn't unique, the rest of the concept will be. Surrounding the restaurant will be boutiques where you can buy bread, ice cream, flowers and more. Should be a fun addition to the Stockholm culinary landscape!
Photo courtesy of Sturehof

Special thanks to Allt om Stockholm and What's On Stockholm for the information!

Restaurant Sturehof This Fall

Posted by zlatin

Photo courtesy of Sturehof
More interesting things happening this Fall... this time in the realm of cuisine! The restaurant Sturehof has a line up of guest chefs all season long. And they aren't your run-of-the-mill chefs either! 3 of the 4 guest chefs have been winners of the prestigious title "Chef of the Year" (Årets Kock) and the fourth is one of Sweden's highest regarded pastry chefs. One evening each month a guest chef has the run of the kitchen to create a dish of their choice. Here are the dates and the chefs:

  • September 15th- Klas Lindberg (Chef of the Year 2012)
  • October 17th- Elisabeth Johansson (Pastry Chef)
  • November 21st- Tom Sjöstedt (Chef of the Year 2008)
  • December 19th- Victor Westerlind (Chef of the Year 2009)
Here is my blog post about Sturehof for further reading. You can book a table either online (website) or, if you are staying at the Rival Hotel, contact me directly. More interesting news coming from the owners of Sturehof this season... they are opening a new restaurant in the same neighbourhood called Taverna Brillo on December 7th. The cusine will take its inspiration from the Italian kitchen. While this isn't unique, the rest of the concept will be. Surrounding the restaurant will be boutiques where you can buy bread, ice cream, flowers and more. Should be a fun addition to the Stockholm culinary landscape!
Photo courtesy of Sturehof

Special thanks to Allt om Stockholm and What's On Stockholm for the information!

Photo by Jeppe Wikström, Stockholm Visitors Board
We've had an amazing summer here at the Rival Hotel (thanks to all of our guests!), but now it is time to look forward to the coming season. While there aren't as many events and festivals as there were in the summer months, there are still lots of fun things to see and do in Stockholm. Besides all of the events, there are plenty of art exhibitions going on in the museums and art galleries... check my blog post for the shows and dates. Here are some calendar highlights to keep in mind when planning your trip to Stockholm this Fall and early Winter:

September:
October
November
December
  • 5th- Placido Domingo concert at Globen.
  • 10th- Nobel Prize Ceremony and Banquet.
  • 13th- St Lucia celebrations at Skansen (and throughout the city).
  • 17th & 18th- Winter Solstice celebration (Fire and Ice) at Skansen.
There are also a myriad of fairs, conventions and exhibitions going on at the Stockholm International Fairgrounds (Stockholmsmässan) all season long. Check out their program schedule to see if they have something going on that you might find interesting... interior design, dog show, photography, health & fitness, boat show, winter sports, etc;
Photo by Jeppe Wikström, Stockholm Visitors Board


Events & Festivals in Stockholm- Fall/Winter 2012

Posted by zlatin

Photo by Jeppe Wikström, Stockholm Visitors Board
We've had an amazing summer here at the Rival Hotel (thanks to all of our guests!), but now it is time to look forward to the coming season. While there aren't as many events and festivals as there were in the summer months, there are still lots of fun things to see and do in Stockholm. Besides all of the events, there are plenty of art exhibitions going on in the museums and art galleries... check my blog post for the shows and dates. Here are some calendar highlights to keep in mind when planning your trip to Stockholm this Fall and early Winter:

September:
October
November
December
  • 5th- Placido Domingo concert at Globen.
  • 10th- Nobel Prize Ceremony and Banquet.
  • 13th- St Lucia celebrations at Skansen (and throughout the city).
  • 17th & 18th- Winter Solstice celebration (Fire and Ice) at Skansen.
There are also a myriad of fairs, conventions and exhibitions going on at the Stockholm International Fairgrounds (Stockholmsmässan) all season long. Check out their program schedule to see if they have something going on that you might find interesting... interior design, dog show, photography, health & fitness, boat show, winter sports, etc;
Photo by Jeppe Wikström, Stockholm Visitors Board


Photo by Malin Ekequist/Tjejmilen
Today, Saturday September 1st, is the annual (and popular) 10 kilometer run that is exclusively for women... called Tjejmilen. Over 32,000 runners from 20 countries have entered this year's race. The entrants are made up of both competitive runners as well as people running for fun. The first group starts at 1pm and the scenic run will take them around the Djurgården and Gärdet areas... all beautiful parklands. Click here to see the course map. Good place for a run, but an even better place to take a walk!
Photo by Janna Saletti/Tjejmilen
From a visitors standpoint, you shouldn't have to worry about the race disrupting traffic (as it is on the outskirts of Stockholm), but it is good to know what is going on and why the city is filled with women in running gear. You will likely see the runners if you are visiting the Vasa Museum, Skansen, Kaknästornet or any of the art galleries on Djurgården island. The weather isn't that great today but take some time out and cheer them on! I would like to extend a special "good luck" to all of the Rival Hotel guests and staff who will be running today.

Tjejmilen- Women's 10K Run

Posted by zlatin

Photo by Malin Ekequist/Tjejmilen
Today, Saturday September 1st, is the annual (and popular) 10 kilometer run that is exclusively for women... called Tjejmilen. Over 32,000 runners from 20 countries have entered this year's race. The entrants are made up of both competitive runners as well as people running for fun. The first group starts at 1pm and the scenic run will take them around the Djurgården and Gärdet areas... all beautiful parklands. Click here to see the course map. Good place for a run, but an even better place to take a walk!
Photo by Janna Saletti/Tjejmilen
From a visitors standpoint, you shouldn't have to worry about the race disrupting traffic (as it is on the outskirts of Stockholm), but it is good to know what is going on and why the city is filled with women in running gear. You will likely see the runners if you are visiting the Vasa Museum, Skansen, Kaknästornet or any of the art galleries on Djurgården island. The weather isn't that great today but take some time out and cheer them on! I would like to extend a special "good luck" to all of the Rival Hotel guests and staff who will be running today.

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