• Understand
• Get around
• See
• Learn
• Work
• Buy
• Getting Online
• Drink
• Contact
• Stay safe
• Cope
• Get out

Örebro [1] is a modern city located in the small province of Närke in Svealand in south central Sweden. It's located on the flat Närke plains, surrounded by vast forest areas. It's Sweden's 7th largest municipality with a population of about 129,000 (2006). There isn't very much to do, once you've seen the most wellknown sights.

[edit] Understand

Örebro was previously known as a shoe manufacturing center. Nowadays a lot of people living here work for the public sector, for instance with statistics.

[edit] Get in

[edit] By plane

There are daily flights to Örebro from Malmö, Copenhagen and Stockholm/Arlanda.

[edit] By train

Örebro is located near Hallsberg, which is Sweden's premier train hub. Train connectivity is therefore excellent from all over Sweden.

[edit] By car

E20, E18 and riksväg 50 all connect in Örebro.

[edit] By bus

Swebus express [2] offers bus services from most major cities.

[edit] By boat

[edit] Get around

The city center is easily explored on foot. There is a well functioning network of city buses servicing all parts of the city. Almost all regional and city buses stop at Resecenter (next to the train station). Järntorget also functions as a hub for the city buses. The municipality offers bicycles for rent if one wishes to explore the city by bike. Enquire at the tourist agency in the castle.

[edit] See

• Örebro Castle [3] is one of Sweden's most photogenic. Tours are available.
• The city park has been voted Sweden's most beautiful, and a visit is recommended in the summertime.
• Wadköping [4] is an open-air museum with lots of old cottages.

[edit] Do

• Gustavsvik [5] is northern Europe's largest water funpark. It also has one of Sweden's finest campings and "adventure" miniature golf in its vicinity.
• The watertower Svampen (The Mushroom) [6] is a local landmark. It offers panoramic views of the city and hosts the water museum/workshop Aqua Nova.
• Örebro läns museum [7] has exhibits year round.
• Örebro Konsthall [8] displays different art exhibitions.
• The Swedish Chambermusic Orchestra resides in Konserthuset and holds concerts year round.

[edit] Itineraries

• Örebro is a part of the itinerary 'Sixteen days in Götaland and Svealand'.

[edit] Learn

The city has its own university [9].

[edit] Work

[edit] Buy

There are lots of shopping opportunities in the shopping malls Krämaren and Åhléns and on the streets Drottninggatan, Köpmangatan and Kungsgatan. Nothing that you can't buy everywhere else in Sweden though.

Bra & Begagnat (Standing on the major square, Järntorget, and looking directly west, on your right hand there is a brown building. Between the brown building and a Tex-Mex restaurant there is a small alley called "Gamla Gatan". Down the alley, 50 meters on your right.) Open Wed 2PM-6PM, Sat 10AM-2PM. A second-hand store with a small café serving homemade cakes, buns and cookies. All who work there (wearing yellow shirts) are volunteers, but they are friendly and it's very cheap. All profits from the store are donated to charity.

[edit] Getting Online

• The Krämaren shopping mall has an Internet cafe at the top floor.

[edit] Eat

[edit] Budget

• Sallad Inn, Järnvägsgatan 10. No-nonsense place that serves pizza, salads and meat dishes and does it well. Mains 50-89 SEK.
• Rosali's Deli [10], Storgatan 5 and Drottninggatan 38. Serves pasta, sublime pasta salads and submarine sandwiches. Mains 54-59 SEK.
• Asian Wok - Sushi bar, Köpmangatan 27. Mains 50-160 SEK.
• Sub City Pub, Köpmangatan 10. Serves tasty submarine sandwiches for 35-59 SEK.

[edit] Mid-range

• Drängen [11], Oskarstorget 9. Cosy concept restaurant with old farmer's tools on the walls, but the food has a more modern touch to it. Mains 95-208 SEK.
• B.A.C Restaurang [12], Engelbrektsgatan 3 (at Örebro läns museum). Mains 120-160 SEK.

[edit] Splurge

[edit] Drink

Best days out are generally Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

• Frimis Nattklubb [13], Frimurareholmen, +46 19 14 05 00.
• Klaras [14], Trädgårdsgatan 5, +46 19 18 78 00.

You can pick up the free Nollnitton magazine in various stores to read more about Örebro's nightlife. It is only available in Swedish though.

[edit] Sleep

[edit] Budget

• STF Vandrarhem Grenadjären [15] (Kaptensgatan 1). Youth hostel.

[edit] Mid-range

• Hotell Göta [16] (Olaigatan 11)
• Hotell Storgården [17] (Fredsgatan 11)

[edit] Splurge

• Best Western City Hotel [18] (Kungsgatan 24)
• Elite Stora Hotellet [19] (Drottninggatan 1)

[edit] Contact

[edit] Stay safe

Örebro is not a dangerous town, although that is no excuse to leave your common sense at home.

[edit] Cope

[edit] Get out

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