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Airport Buses and Taxi Van Service
Airport buses to and from Arlanda and Bromma Airports leave from the City Terminal at the Klaraberg viaduct near the Central Station. Departures to Arlanda, every 10 or 15 minutes. Info Tel 08-600 10 00. Airport taxi van service is available 24 hours a day. Info Tel 08-686 10 10.

Taxis
A number of different taxi companies operate in Stockholm, and their rates can vary. Note that there are fixed rates to and from Stockholm-Arlanda.
Taxi Stockholm Tel 08-15 00 00.
Taxi Kuris Tel 08-30 00 00.
Taxi 020 Tel 020-93 93 93.
Alltaxi Tel 08-14 00 00.
Apart from these larger companies, whose names are shown clearly on their cars, there are also a number of so-called free taxis with different kinds of signs. If you use these taxis, you should agree on the fare in advance.

Public Transportation
Stockholm's public transportation system is punctual and reliable. You can travel by Tunnelbanan- the underground, commuter trains and buses. SL information for underground and buses Tel 08-600 10 00 for schedule and travel information. The SL transportation card for 24 and 72 hours, respectively costs 60/120:- adult and 36/72:- child and can be purchased at Tourist Information Offices, SL Ticket Offices and Pressbyr�n kiosks. Underground stations can be identified by signs with a blue T on a white background. Map of the underground

Telephone
Public telephones are used with prepaid phone cards which can be purchased in most kiosks, supermarkets and in the Tourist Offices. Some Telephones also accept credit cards.
International calls; dial 009 followed by the country code. Wait for a tone, the dial the area code but exclude the first digit if it is 0, 8 or 9. For operator assistance call 0018. Stockholm numbers from within the area; exlude 08 which is the area code. Directory assistance at Inquiries National Tel 07975, international Tel 07977.

Tipping
If you want to show your appreciation for good service in the restaurants, leave a small tip. The Stockholmers often leave from 10-20 kr up to 10% of the total. The service charge is included in all prices at hotels and restaurants and for taxis.

Boat transportations
Archipelago boats: Str�mma Canal Company Tel 08-23 33 75 Ferries to Finland: Silja Line Tel 08-22 21 40, Viking Line Tel 08-452 40 00. Ecker�linjen Tel 08-752 82 44.

Airlines
Air France Tel 08-679 88 55. British Airways Tel 08-679 78 00. Finnair Tel 08-679 93 30. KLM Tel 08-593 624 30. Lufthansa Tel 08-611 22 88. Delta Air Lines Tel 08-796 96 00. SAS Tel 020-72 77 27 (business travel), Tel 020-72 70 00/020-72 75 55 (tourist travel). Sabena Airlines Tel 08-593 602 50. Swissair Tel 08-679 80 40.

Banks
Banks are generally open Monday-Friday 9.30 to 15.00. Some banks in central Stockholm are open 9.00 to 17.30.

Post Offices
Post offices are usually open Monday-Friday 9.30-18 and Saturdays 10-13. Offices in city: Drottninggatan 53, Stora Nygatan in the Old Town and at the Central Station (Open Mon-Fri 7-22, Sat-Sun 10-19). Poste restante pick-ups can be made at any pre-specified office.

Currency
100 �re = 1 krona (crown). Denominations of banknotes are 20, 50, 100, 500 and 1 000. Coins; 50 �re, 1, 5 and 10 kronor (crowns).

Currency Exchange Offices
Forex: in Sweden House, NK, the Central Station, at Arlanda airport and in the City Terminalen. Valutaspecialisten: at Kungsgatan 30 and Arlanda airport, terminal 5. American Express Travel: at Birger Jarlsgatan 1. Wexex: in the Gallerian Shopping Centre, Hamngatan. Some post offices have exhange service too.

Daylight Saving Time
The clocks are moved one hour ahead Swedish standard time between March 30 and October 26.

Embassies
USA Tel 08-783 53 00. Australia Tel 08-613 29 00. Great Britain Tel 08-671 90 00. Canada Tel 08-453 30 00. Denmark Tel 08-23 18 60. Estonia Tel 08-665 65 50. Finland Tel 08-676 67 00. France Tel 08-663 02 70. Germany Tel 08-670 15 00. Italy Tel 08-24 58 05. Japan Tel 08-663 04 40. The Netherlands Tel 08-24 71 80. Norway Tel 08-665 63 40. Russia Tel 08-13 04 41/618 53 38. Spain Tel 08-667 94 30. Switzerland Tel 08-676 79 00.

Goverment
Sweden has a unicameral parliament with 349 seats, divided among the following various political parties: Social Democrats, Conservatives, Liberals, Left Socialists, Centre Party, Christian Democrats and the Greens. The government is lead by the Social Democrats, G�ran Persson is the Prime Minister. The next elections will be held in September 1998.

Handicapped Information
Tourist information for disabled travellers Tel 08-550 641 30, fax 08-550 874 24.

International Press
Press Centre, Gallerian Hamngatan 37. Inter Press Drottninggatan 35. Pressbyr�n, Central Station.

Laundry
V�stmannagatan 61 Tel 08-34 64 80.

Lost and found
Police: Bergsgatan 39 Tel 08-401 00 00. Swedish Railways: Central Station Tel 08-762 25 50. SL (Local trains and buses): Underground Station R�dmansgatan Tel 08-736 07 80.

Dentists
Emergency dental care every day 8-21 Tel 08-654 11 17.

Emergency
Dial 112 for ambulance, rescue services, fire department, police, air, sea and mountain rescue services, the poison hot-line and on-call doctors.

Pharmacies/Chemists
There are a number of pharmacies throughout the city. Look for the sign Apotek. C.W. Scheele, Klarabergsgatan 64 (by the Central Station) open 24 hours Tel 08-454 81 30. MEDICAL INFORMATION 24 hour medical advice hot-line Tel 08-644 92 00. Poison information hot-line Tel 08-33 12 31. Pharmacy medication information hot-line Tel 020-66 77 66. Hospital emergency wards: Danderyd Tel 08-665 50 00, Karolinska Tel 08-517 700 00, St. G�ran Tel 08-672 10 00 and S�dersjukhuset Tel 08-616 10 00.

Police Stations
The Police Headquarters for Stockholm is located on Agnegatan 33-37 Tel 08-401 00 00. Local stations in the centre of the city are found at Bryggargatan 19, at Tulegatan 4, at Sergels Torg (at the entrance of the underground station), at the Central Station and at S�dermannagatan 5.

Public Holidays
1997
New Year�s Day 1 Jan, Epiphany 6 Jan, Good Friday 28 Mar, Easter Day 30 Mar, Easter Monday 31 Mar, May Day 1 May, Ascension Day 8 May, Whit Sunday 18 May, Whit Monday 19 May, Midsummer Day 21 June, All Saints Day 1 Nov, Christmas Eve 24 dec Christmas Day 25 Dec, Boxing Day 26 Dec.
1998
New Year�s Day 1 Jan, Epiphany 6 Jan, Good Friday 10 Apr, Easter Day 12 Apr, Easter Monday 13 Apr, May Day 1 May, Ascension Day 21 May, Whit Sunday 31 May, Whit Monday 1 Jun, Midsummer Day 20 June, All Saints Day 31 Oct, Christmas Eve 24 dec Christmas Day 25 Dec, Boxing Day 26 Dec.

Trains
SJ tickets and information Tel 020-75 75 75.

Radio Broadcasts
Sweden has four national and several local radio stations . P6 Stockholm International (89,6 MHz FM) broadcasts in English, German, Russian, Estonian and Latvian. World news in English Mon-Sun at 6, 7, 9, 9.30, 11, 12, 13, 14, 22 and 22.30.

Right Of Access To Open Country
This unique Swedish public right (Allemansr�tten) lets everyone walk freely through the country, and camp for one night in forests and countryside. It also means that each individual has a serious responsibility to protect nature, and it has many limitations whose purpose is to prevent damage. The tourist information centres have booklets and further information.

Tobacco
The law prohibits the sale of tobacco products to persons under the age of 18.

Alcohol
Wine and spirits containing more than 2,8% alcohol by volume and beer containing more than 3,5% alcohol by volume are sold only in a special government-owned shops called the "Systembolaget." Minimum age for purchase is 20. Restaurants and pubs must have special licenses in order to serve alcoholic beverages, and can only do so between the hours of noon and a certain time at night.

Towing Service
Larmtj�nst Tel 08-783 70 00.

Christian Worship Services
In English: Anglican church St. Peter and St. Sigfrid, Strandv�gen 76 Tel 08-663 82 48 Sundays at 11.00. Evengelical International Fellowship at Immanuel Church, Kungstensgatan 17 Tel 08-674 13 07 Sundays at 11.00. Ecumenical International Church of Stockholm at St. Jacobs, V�stra Tr�dg�rdsgatan 2 Tel 08-723 30 00 Sundays at 12.00. Roman Catholic St. Eugenia, Kungstr�dg�rdsgatan 12 Tel 08-679 57 70 Sundays at 18.00. In German: Deutsche St. Gertruds Kirche Tyska Brinken, in the Old Town Tel 08-11 11 88 Sundays at 11.00. In Finnish: Finnish Church, Slottsbacken 2C Tel 08-23 06 00 Sundays at 11.00, 13.00 & 15.00.

On-Duty-Interprenters
Interpreters for spoken and sign languages are available at all times Tel 08-642 90 20.

Tickets
For information about tickets and how they can be bought, visit the Sweden House, Hamngatan 27, Kungsträdgaring;rden. jun-aug weekdays 8-18, Sat-Sun 9-17. May-Sept weekdays 9-18, Sat-Sun 9-15 Oct-Apr weekdays 9-18 Sat-Sun 10-15