Stockholm (Eyewitness Travel Guides) [Turtleback]

Anna Mosesson (Author), James Proctor (Contributor), Kristin Prouty (Contributor)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 15, 2007

DK EYEWITNESS TRAVEL STOCKHOLM PAPERBACK 2007

Product Details

• Turtleback: 232 pages
• Publisher: DK Travel; Revised Updated edition (January 15, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0756624428
• ISBN-13: 978-0756624422
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 4.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #961,004 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #22 in Books > Travel > Europe > Sweden > Stockholm

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Best guide to Stockholm I've seen, June 19, 2008

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Jon L. Albee "Faulkner Wannabe" (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews
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I usually don't like these glossy, visual travel guides: I prefer those thick guides with too many pages, full of historical and cultural contexts.

This book is an exception to my general rule. DK Publishing has done a really good job of presenting this beautiful city in stunning color photography, good maps, and enough words to present the city completely and accurately. A visual guide to Stockholm makes sense because Stockholm is such a visually appealing city. It works. The aerial photograph of Gamla Stan that opens the catalog chapters of this guide will just blow your hair back!

Obviously, those readers and travelers who enjoy art and architecture will also enjoy this book.

The coverage is good, with chapters dedicated to Gamla Stan, the City Center, Blasieholmen, Skeppsholmen, Djurgarden, and (especially) Sodermalm. I was slightly disappointed that the "excursions" chapter did not include pieces on Visby and Uppsala, without a doubt the best excursions from Stockholm. The guide includes particularly good sections on Stockholm's many superb museums.

Listings are not entirely comprehensive, and tend to focus on the excruciatingly expensive luxury segment. If you're most concerned about a pragmatic guide with comprehensive listings covering the entire range of prices and options, the Rough Guide will be a better choice (but be sure to get a recent edition! Rough Guides go out of date quickly since they tend to focus on the quirky, "off-the-beaten-path" options).

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I live in Stockholm: Great book!, May 8, 2009

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American Norsman (Stockholm, Sweden) - See all my reviews

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I purchased this book before moving to Stockholm. It provides a wealth of knowledge about the city and its history. I find myself referring to it often when I have visitors or when I want to learn more about this beautiful city. Stockholm is truly under rated; visit if you have the chance!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Useful Information, June 18, 2008

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Glenn R. Vance "Glenn" (St Charles, IL) - See all my reviews
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This book provides a lot of useful information on the sites, getting to and from the airport, taxis, trains, currency issues etc. as well as good maps on how to get around. It is worth the money if you are going to Stockholm.