• Understand
• Get around
• See
• Do
• Buy
• Getting Online
• Eat
• Drink
• Sleep
• Get out

Central Helsingborg, from the castle

Helsingborg [1] is in the Scania province of South Sweden.

[edit] Understand

Helsingborg is situated at the north side of the Oresund on Sweden's south-west coast. It's Sweden's 9th largest municipality with a population of about 123,000 (2006). Major businesses are service, trade, industry and tourism. In 2001 a branch of the University of Lund opened in the former Tretorn rubber factories a stone's throw from the Denmark ferries. Opposite of the sound in Denmark is Elsinore (Helsingør). Before the Malmö-Copenhagen Øresund bridge was finished, most of the trans-scandinavian traffic (transit and tourist) used the ferries between Helsingborg and Elsinore. There is still heavy traffic across the Sound here because of the high population density on either side of the border. In addition, the ferries are usually somewhat cheaper than the fees for the bridge and they often provide a shorter route compared to the bridge.

[edit] Get in

[edit] By train

Helsingborg has good rail connections to Malmö, Lund, and Gothenburg. Stockholm-bound travellers need to change trains in Hässleholm or Lund.

[edit] By bus

Swebus Express, Säfflebussen and Eurolines

[edit] By boat

From Helsingör, Denmark, it's a short 20 minute ferry ride across the sound.

Ferries are operated by HHFerries, ScandLines, and ACElink.

[edit] Get around

[edit] See

• <see name="Raus Kyrka" alt="" address="" directions="Bus #1 southbound to Mickelsgården, then 500m walk." phone="" url="" hours="" price="" lat="" long="">One of Sweden's oldest churches built in mid-12th century.</see>
• <see name="Ramlösa Brunnspark" alt="Ramlösa Hälsobrunn" address="" directions="Bus #2 or #5 southbound" phone="" url="" hours="" price="" lat="" long="">The famous mineral water spring in south Helsingborg, with a beautiful park founded in the 18th century.</see>
• Helsingborg Castle (or what's left of it) overlooks the harbour, with archways over the steps leading down to the city center. Kärnan, the rectangular-plan tower from the 14th century at the top of the bluff, can be climbed, though the view of the harbour isn't appreciably better than from ground level, and the rest of the city isn't particularly notable.
• Sofiero Castle [2] is a 19th century ocean-side royal castle and gardens located 5 km from the city center. The gardens display local and foreign plants. It's famous for its plantations of Rhododendron, blossoming in early summer. The castle has a restaurant and a modern art gallery. Take bus 219 towards Höganäs.
• Fredriksdal [3] is an ambitious open-air museum with gardens, farm animals, old houses, museums and a theater. To get there, you take bus 1 or 7, both northbound.
• Sankta Maria kyrka - the city's church, built in the 14th century
• Rådhuset (Town Hall) - in the New Gothic style
• Norra Hamnen (Bo99) - the old industrial dock remade as esplanade with plenty of restaurants, coffee bars and marina.

[edit] Do

Dunkers Kulturhus (Dunker's Culture House) [4] is much more than a museum. Here you can listen to various concerts and experience art, history and crafts. You can also have lunch at the restaurant on site.

It's relaxing to take a stroll around the harbour.

Tropikariet [5] (Hävertgatan 21, close to Fredriksdal) is a small but interesting zoo. Some of the animals are not enclosed in cages but live among the visitors, creating an intimate feeling. The little bird that walks slowly but intently, step by step, in the same lane where the customers are supposed to walk is a little scary, though.

The Tivoli [6] by the sea offers good concerts with internationally and nationally known bands.

[edit] Buy

The main shopping areas are the pedestrian streets Kullagatan, Bruksgatan and Södra Storgatan, as well as the main streets surrounding them in downtown Helsingborg.

Just outside the city there is Väla, one of Scandinavia's largest shopping centers.

The great Danish chocolaterie Peter Beier Chokolade (Södra Storgatan 5) [7] has a store in Helsingborg.

In the south part of the city center Tasty House opened its first store, and is now an example of how foreign and Swedish cultures can meet successfully.

[edit] Getting Online

• Sidewalk Express, Knutpunkten (Railway Station). 29 SEK for 90 minutes (you can't get a ticket for less than 90 minutes).

[edit] Eat

• Brooklyn (Södra Kyrkogatan 12) [8] serves great meat in a distinguished atmosphere, all in dark-brown and white. Bar menu 69-129 SEK, a la carte 169-349 SEK.
• Big Buddha [9] (Ålgränden 1) serves thai and chinese food. Mains 75-135 SEK.
• Restaurang Papadam (Bruksgatan 10) has great indian food in a modern environment. Mains 79-149 SEK.
• Restaurang Thai Corner [10] (Bruksgatan 32-34). Mains 109-199 SEK.
• Haket Kök & Bar (Kullagatan 55) serves Greek, Italian and American food in a cosy environment. They have somewhat slow service though with limited Swedish skills. Mains 49-139 SEK.
• Pannee's Thai Café (Södra Storgatan 39B) is a nice, cheap little Thai food restaurant. Mains 55-69 SEK.
• Mezo (Storgatan 3) serves lighter food - meze, pasta, sandwiches etc - in a dark, mysterious environment. Mains 63-99 SEK.

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[edit] Sleep

• Villa Talassa [11] (Dag Hammarskjölds väg) - Youth hostel in the northern parts of Helsingborg, about 4-5 km from the central station (Knutpunkten).
• Helsingborgs Vandrarhem [12] (Järnvägsgatan 39) - Youth hostel in the city centre.
• Hotel Maria [13] (Mariagatan 8A)
• Hotell Viking [14] (Fågelsångsgatan 1)
• Elite Hotel Marina Plaza [15] (Kungstorget 6)

[edit] Get out

Helsingör, Humlebæk, Malmö, Lund and Copenhagen all lie nearby.

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