A weekly Subway/Metro pass which works on the T-Bana (subway), over-ground train, and buses, costs around $45.
Stockholm’s T-Baun is said to be the longest art gallery in the world at 110km. 90 out of the 100 stations have art, so pretty much every stop you get on and off at will have something interesting to check out.
T-Centralen is a good spot to kick off a tour if you want to see a few in one go.
You’ll need to get a taxi ($60- expensive), the Arlanda Express ($40 – still expensive), or Flygbussarna ($14 – your cheapest option) which leaves/arrives at T-Centralen and is very comfortable and only takes around 40 minutes. You can get a slightly cheaper ticket if you buy in advance here.
Which means coffee and cake/bread (cinnamon buns FTW!). You can’t go wrong with any cafe or bakery in Stockholm but Cafe Pascal was at the top of most lists when I searched.
Yes, the metro is wonderful — thumbs up for Swedish public transport — but one of the best things about Stockholm is walking around (there are plenty of things to see above ground, too). You can walk from island to island.
Make sure you walk around Stortorget, the old town and the heart of Stockholm, where you’ll find the Royal Palace and Nobel Museum, as well as beautiful cobbled stone narrow streets.
If you’re on a budget check out this list of free admissions museums or if you don’t mind paying admission, here are a couple of suggestions:
There are plenty of options but a real highlight is Hermans, an all-you-can-eat vegan buffet behind Fotografiska. It’s got a great view of the city and communal tables so get ready to cozy up to a stranger.
Oh, and they sell the McDonald's McVegan here too.
Stockholm is almost a cashless city. According to the BBC, “barely 1% of the value of all payments made using coins or notes [in 2016]”. A lot of places already don’t accept cash — certain restaurants and museums, for example. 