Practical information about Gothenburg
Shooping
Göteborg is a good town for shopping.
Walking is easy and you can find what you
want within a fairly small radius. Göteborg
has a diverse range of shops and goods and most of it is in the centre.
Nordstan by
Brunnsparken is where you will find the
main shopping mall, housing a mixture of
shops, along with holding various events
throughout the year. When walking along
Fredsgatan you can find stores such as NK,
Mango, the Stadium and fashionable Solo.
Arkaden is a small cosy shopping area
where you can sit down for a cup of coffee
or pick up cool and kitsch interior design
stuff at Mique. Now stroll to Kungsgatan
and enjoy its wide spectrum of multiple
and independent stores in its maze of side
streets. On Södra Larmgatan you’ll find
Stuk with the latest fashions in jeans.
Vallgatan is home to Designtorget, the
street fashion shop Global, Nygårdsanna,
and the shoe shops Scoop and Fiorucci.
The really good interior design shops,
R.o.o.m and Norrgavel, are on
Magasinsgatan.
ABCD on Västra Hamngatan is heaven for
all those who love Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana
etc.
In the area around Linné there are a host
of new designers with their own shops. if
you like second hand, you should visit
Myrorna on Järntorget or Bebop antiques
on Kaponjärsgatan. On Andra Långgatan
you can shop for retro items and furniture
in the shop F, or browse among the
comic-strip characters and collectors items
in Udda ting.
Nk
The NK store is nothing less than a fashion
institution. In Gallerian you’ll find brand
outlets such as J Lindeberg, Kookaï and
Max Mara along with other brands such as
Day, Marimekko and Mulberry together
with furnishings and design. You’re sure to
find what you want.
Address: Drottninggatan 39
Nordstan
Nordstan is the largest indoor shopping
mall in candinavia. It’s situated in the
centre of Gothenburg and holds three
floors of shops. All the major chain stores
such as H&M, Åhléns and Lindex are to be
found here. There is a wide selection of
interior decoration, toys, sports goods,
electronics, music, restaurants and cafés.
There’s something for everyone in
Nordstan!
Address: Nordstadstorget
Arkaden
Arkaden is the place to be if you fancy
stylish shopping and bold fashion. Under
one roof you’ll find some thirty stores
offering many of today’s hottest and
coolest brands, such as Benetton, Björn
Borg, Mango, MQ, Nilson, Peak
Performance, D.O. and TopShop.
Address: Brunnsparken
Kompassen
On Fredsgatan, in the heart of Gothenburg
City, you can find 20 shops with a strong
emphasis on young fashion. Come, feel
and try out the latest trends in clothes,
shoes, hair, games and much more
besides. Strong international brands rub
shoulders with local designers. Shops:
Solo, JC, H&M, Gina Tricot, Jack & Jones,
Sisters, Brothers, Carlings and more. If
you want to relax for a while Condeco is
just the place – have a cappuccino and
watch the world go by.
Address: Fredsgatan
Göteborg has two airports: Landvetter International Airport and Gothenburg City Airport. Landvetter, which is situated 25
kilometres from the centre, is used for all domestic flights, and by most of the major airlines. Airport busses run every fifteen
minutes at peak hours to and from central Göteborg. They take about 30 minutes and cost 70 kronor. Taxis start at about 365
kronor and take at least 20 minutes. Göteborg City Airport is located about 15 kilometres from the centre and is mainly
trafficated by low-cost airlines. Buses depart from the Nils Ericson terminal every two hours and 20 minutes before every
departure. The bus trip takes 30 minutes and costs 50 kronor. The cost of a taxi is slightly cheaper than with Landvetter.
Local Traffic
Göteborg is characterized by its trams. When you have familiarised yourself with the lines it is a pleasant way of getting
around thanks to the view out of the window. On busses, ferries and trams within the municipality of Göteborg you have to stamp two coupons. Loose coupons cost 10 kronor each – so a journey costs 20 kronor. The Maxirabatt card gives you a 33 percent reduction. The card costs 100 kronor. The card is
available for purchase at Pressbyrån shops, and at Tidpunkten in the Central Station. Tidpunkten: +46 (0)771 41 43 00
Göteborg Central Station is located adjacent to Nils Ericssons Terminal which is the centre for national bus traffic. Swebus
and Säfflebuss also run from there and they operate several daily services from the larger Swedish towns and also Oslo and Copenhagen.
Phone: +46 (0)771 41 43 00
Taxi
There are plenty of low price taxis in Göteborg, however in the evening they are often fully booked and hard to order. The alternative is to flag down a taxi yourself.
Post
Stamps can be bought in kiosks and Pressbyrå shops and at the Post Centres that are to be found in some shops. Svensk kassaservice (Swedish cashier service) has various opening hours but the office in Nordstan is open Mon-Fri 10-19
and Sat 10-15.
Chemists
The chemist Apotek Vasen is open between 8-22.
Address: Götgatan 12 in Nordstan.
Phone: +46 (0) 771 450 450
Dental Service
Address: Stampgatan 2 on Drottningtorget. (8-20 weekdays
8-16 weekends and holidays).
Phone: +46 (0) 31 80 78 00
Telephone +46 (31)
Electricity: 220-240 V AC 50Hz
Population: 481 444
Currency: Swedish krona
Opening hours: Most shops are open Monday to Friday 10-19. Saturday 10-17, Sunday 12-16. Some shopping centres are open longer during holidays.
Newspapers: The major newspapers in Göteborg are Göteborgs-Posten, a morning paper, GT, Göteborgs Tidningen, an evening paper and Metro, a free paper which is distributed in the city. On Fridays, the newspapers have good guides on what is happening entertainments-wise. In addition there is the free
Nöjesguiden (Entertainments Guide), which comes out once a month.
Emergency numbers: 112
Tourist information: Opening hours: Monday-Friday 9.30-17, Saturday 10-14. During the summer the tourist office is open every day.
Address: Kungsportsplatsen 2 Tel: +46 (0)31 61 25 00