Frommer's Scandinavia

by Porter, Darwin; Prince, Danforth

• ISBN13: 9780028627199
• ISBN10: 0028627199
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-05-01
• Publisher: Frommer

Summary

Frommer's. The best trips start here. Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. Detailed coverage of Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Finland, plus the region's best in natural and historic attractions. Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not. Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget. Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions. Find great deals and book your trip at Frommers.com

Table of Contents

List of Maps	xi
The Best of Denmark	1	(8)
The Best Travel Experiences	1	(1)
The Best Scenic Towns & Villages	2	(2)
The Best Active Vacations	4	(1)
The Best Festivals & Special Events	5	(1)
The Best Castles & Places	5	(1)
The Best Offbeat Experiences	6	(1)
The Best Buys	7	(1)
The Best Hotels	7	(1)
The Best Restaurants	8	(1)
Getting to Know Denmark	9	(10)
Denmark Today	9	(3)
Did You Know?	10	(2)
The Natural Environment	12	(1)
The Regions in Brief	12	(1)
History 101	13	(4)
Dateline	13	(4)
Dining with the Danes	17	(2)
Planning a Trip to Denmark	19	(28)
Visitor Information & Entry Requirements	19	(1)
Money	19	(3)
The Danish Krone	20	(1)
What Things Cost in Copenhagen	21	(1)
When to Go	22	(2)
Denmark Calendar of Events	23	(1)
The Active Vacation Planner	24	(1)
Adventure & Alternative Travel	25	(1)
Health & Insurance	26	(2)
Tips for Travelers with Special Needs	28	(3)
Getting There	31	(8)
Getting Around	39	(2)
Organized Tours	41	(6)
Suggested Itineraries	41	(2)
Fast Facts: Denmark	43	(4)
Introducing Copenhagen	47	(30)
Orientation	47	(3)
Getting Around	50	(4)
Fast Facts: Copenhagen	52	(2)
Accommodations	54	(10)
Family-Friendly Hotels	62	(2)
Dining	64	(13)
Family-Friendly Restaurants	69	(1)
Street Food	70	(7)
Exploring Copenhagen	77	(49)
In & Around the Tivoli Gardens	78	(1)
Amalienborg Palace & Environs	79	(6)
Frommer's Favorite Copenhagen Experiences	82	(2)
Danish Design	84	(1)
Rosenborg Castle, Botanical Gardens & Environs	85	(3)
Christiansborg Palace & Environs	88	(1)
In the Old Town (Indre By)	88	(1)
More Museums	88	(1)
The Churches of Copenhagen	89	(1)
A Glimpse into the Past Outside Copenhagen	90	(1)
Literary Landmarks	91	(1)
Architectural Highlights	91	(1)
Of Artistic Interest	91	(1)
Especially for Kids	92	(1)
Copenhagen on Foot: Walking Tours	93	(6)
Organized Tours	99	(1)
Active Sports	99	(1)
The Shopping Scene	100	(4)
Copenhagen After Dark	104	(5)
Side Trips from Copenhagen	109	(17)
Exploring the Danish Countryside	126	(39)
Funen	126	(14)
Bornholm	140	(8)
Jutland	148	(17)
The Best of Norway	165	(7)
The Best Travel Experiences	165	(1)
The Best Scenic Towns & Villages	166	(1)
The Best Active Vacations	167	(1)
The Best Festivals & Special Events	168	(1)
The Best Museums	168	(1)
The Best Offbeat Experiences	169	(1)
The Best Buys	170	(1)
The Best Hotels	170	(1)
The Best Restaurants	171	(1)
Getting to Know Norway	172	(11)
Norway Today	172	(2)
The Natural Environment	174	(1)
The Regions in Brief	175	(2)
Did You Know?	176	(1)
History 101	177	(5)
Dateline	177	(4)
A Sifter of Viking Secrets	181	(1)
The Food	182	(1)
Planning a Trip to Norway	183	(18)
Visitor Information & Entry Requirements	183	(1)
The Norwegian Krone	184	(1)
When to Go	184
Money	183	(4)
What Things Cost in Oslo	185	(1)
Norway Calendar of Events	185	(2)
The Active Vacation Planner	187	(2)
Tracing Your Norwegian Roots	189	(1)
Health & Insurance	189	(1)
Tips for Travelers with Special Needs	189	(1)
Getting There	190	(2)
Getting Around	192	(3)
Organized Tours	195	(6)
Suggested Itineraries	196	(1)
Fast Facts: Norway	197	(4)
Oslo	201	(59)
Orientation	202	(2)
Getting Around	204	(4)
Fast Facts: Oslo	205	(3)
Accommodations	208	(7)
Family-Friendly Hotels	212	(3)
Dining	215	(10)
Dining Secrets of Oslo	221	(1)
Family-Friendly Restaurants	222	(3)
Seeing the Sights	225	(11)
Suggested Itineraries	228	(1)
Frommer's Favorite Oslo Experiences	229	(5)
The Man Behind The Scream	234	(2)
Especially for Kids	236	(1)
Oslo on Foot: Walking Tours	236	(7)
Organized Tours	243	(1)
Active Sports	243	(2)
Shopping	245	(3)
Oslo After Dark	248	(4)
Side Trips from Oslo	252	(8)
Bergen	260	(20)
Orientation	260	(1)
Getting Around	261	(4)
Fast Facts: Bergen	263	(2)
Accommodations	265	(3)
Dining	268	(2)
Seeing the Sights	270	(5)
Norwegian Soul Music	273	(2)
Outdoor Activities	275	(1)
Shopping	276	(1)
Bergen After Dark	277	(2)
Side Trips from Bergen	279	(1)
Exploring the Norwegian Coast	280	(31)
By Coastal Steamer	280	(4)
The Fjords	284	(11)
The Cradle of Skiing	292	(3)
Trondheim to Narvik	295	(16)
The Best of Sweden	311	(6)
The Best Travel Experiences	311	(1)
The Best Scenic Towns & Villages	312	(1)
The Best Active Vacations	312	(1)
The Best Festivals & Special Events	313	(1)
The Best Museums	313	(1)
The Best Offbeat Experiences	314	(1)
The Best Buys	315	(1)
The Best Hotels	315	(1)
The Best Restaurants	316	(1)
Getting to Know Sweden	317	(12)
Sweden Today	317	(3)
Did You Know?	318	(2)
The Natural Environment	320	(1)
The Regions in Brief	321	(1)
History 101	322	(5)
Dateline	322	(3)
Swedish Yankees	325	(2)
Dining with the Swedes	327	(2)
Planning a Trip to Sweden	329	(18)
Visitor Information & Entry Requirements	329	(1)
Money	330	(1)
The Swedish Krona	330	(1)
When to Go	330	(3)
What Things Cost in Stockholm	331	(1)
Sweden Calendar of Events	332	(1)
The Active Vacation Planner	333	(1)
Health & Insurance	334	(1)
Tips for Travelers with Special Needs	334	(1)
Getting There	335	(4)
Getting Around	339	(2)
Organized Tours	341	(6)
Suggested Itineraries	342	(1)
Fast Facts: Sweden	343	(4)
Introducing Stockholm	347	(28)
Orientation	347	(3)
Getting Around	350	(4)
Subway Art in Stockholm	351	(1)
Fast Facts: Stockholm	352	(2)
Accommodations	354	(10)
Family-Freindly Hotels	359	(5)
Dining	364	(11)
Family-Friendly Restaurants	370	(3)
Picnic Fare & Where to Eat It	373	(2)
Exploring Stockholm	375	(38)
Suggested Itineraries	375	(1)
On Gamla Stan & Neighboring Islands	376	(1)
Frommer's Favorite Stockholm Experiences	377	(1)
On Norrmalm	377	(4)
At Djurgarden	381	(2)
On Kungsholmen	383	(1)
On Sodermalm	383	(1)
Near Stockholm	383	(1)
A Literary Landmark	384	(1)
Architectural Highlights	385	(1)
Especially for Kids	385	(1)
Stockholm on Foot: Walking Tours	385	(6)
Organized Tours	391	(1)
Spectator Sports	392	(1)
Outdoor Activities	392	(1)
Shopping	393	(5)
Stockholm After Dark	398	(6)
The Capital of Gay Scandinavia	400	(4)
Side Trips from Stockholm	404	(9)
Gamla Uppsala	408	(5)
Gothenburg	413	(22)
Orientation	413	(2)
Getting Around	415	(2)
Fast Facts: Gothenburg	415	(2)
Accommodations	417	(4)
Dining	421	(3)
Picnic Fare & Where to Eat It	424	(1)
Seeing the Sights	424	(4)
Especially for Kids	428	(1)
Shopping	429	(2)
Gothenburg After Dark	431	(2)
Side Trips from Gothenburg	433	(2)
Skane (Including Helsingborg and Malmo)	435	(37)
Bastad	436	(5)
Helsingborg	441	(8)
Malmo	449	(9)
Lund	458	(5)
Ystad	463	(3)
Simrishamn	466	(2)
Kristianstad	468	(4)
Exploring the Swedish Countryside	472	(26)
The Gota Canal	472	(2)
Dalarna	474	(7)
Gotland (Visby)	481	(6)
Swedish Lapland	487	(11)
Holiday on Ice	490	(3)
The Lapps (Sami) in Sweden	493	(5)
The Best of Finland	498	(7)
The Best Travel Experiences	498	(1)
The Best Scenic Towns & Villages	499	(1)
The Best Active Vacations	500	(1)
The Best Festivals & Special Events	501	(1)
The Best Museums	501	(1)
The Best Offbeat Experiences	502	(1)
The Best Buys	503	(1)
The Best Hotels	503	(1)
The Best Restaurants	504	(1)
Getting to Know Finland	505	(11)
Finland Today	505	(3)
Those Mysterious Genes	506	(2)
The Natural Environment	508	(1)
Did You Know?	509	(1)
The Regions in Brief	509	(1)
History 101	510	(4)
Dateline	510	(4)
Dining with the Finns	514	(2)
Planning a Trip to Finland	516	(18)
Visitor Information & Entry Requirements	516	(1)
The Finnish Markka	517	(1)
Money	517	(1)
What Things Cost in Helsinki	518	(1)
When to Go	518	(2)
Finland Calendar of Events	519	(1)
The Active Vacation Planner	520	(1)
Health & Insurance	521	(1)
Tips for Travelers with Special Needs	521	(1)
Getting There	522	(3)
Getting Around	525	(3)
Organized Tours	528	(6)
Suggested Itineraries	529	(1)
Fast Facts: Finland	530	(4)
Helsinki	534	(57)
Orientation	534	(3)
Getting Around	537	(4)
Fast Facts: Helsinki	538	(3)
Accommodations	541	(8)
Dining	549	(10)
Picnic Fare & Where to Eat It	559	(1)
Seeing the Sights	559	(15)
Suggested Itineraries	562	(4)
Frommer's Favorite Helsinki Experiences	566	(2)
Did You Know?	568	(2)
The Building of Finland	570	(1)
Walking Tour---Central Helsinki	570	(4)
Organized Tours	574	(1)
Spectator Sports & Outdoor Activities	575	(1)
Shopping	576	(5)
Helsinki After Dark	581	(5)
Side Trips from Helsinki	586	(5)
Index	591