Swedish Fish and Meatballs

Stockholm

Stockholm is a mix of new industry, shopping, and old world architecture.  While I didn't find any Swedish fish, I did have some of the best Swedish meatballs on my visit to Stockholm.  Even if you don't plan on going to a lot of museums, the Stockholm Card is worth it for the convenience.  No worrying about paying at each attraction and you can jump on public transit if you get tired or stuck in a sudden downpour.

Interesting Attractions:

• Vasa Museet - Learn about the age of Vikings
• Skansen - See below
• Kulturhuset Stadsteatern - Culture center
• Riddarholmen Church - Resting place of Sweden's monarchs
• Gamla Stan - Walk around the old town and take in the Royal Palace (don't skip the crown jewels).
• Drottninggatan - Stroll along the shops

Skansen

"Skansen is the world's first open-air museum, founded in 1891. Here you can stroll through five centuries of Swedish history, from north to south, with a real sense of the past all around in the historical buildings and dwellings, peopled by characters in period dress."

They aren't kidding about people in period dress.  Scared the bejesus out of me the first time I opened a door to find someone looking back at me.  That ratcheted up the overall creepiness factor given the gloomy day and overall deserted feeling of the park.

Besides the historical structures, you'll find a mini zoo, aquarium, and a traditional town with a functioning restaurant.  Skansen is a fun place to spend a day wandering around outside and has enough variation to keep everyone interested.