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Iron Councilby China Mieville
2005 Arthur C. Clarke Award
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What I am in awe of about this book (as well as his earlier works) is Miéville's amazing use of language — the stretching beyond the familiar into a world that thrives in the most beautifully descriptive passages I know.
In Iron Council, China Miéville delivers us back to the teeming metropolis of New Crobuzon. Its citizens (a fantastic array of creatures) are on the brink of revolution, and its government will use any means necessary to control the uprising. Fans of Perdido Street Station and The Scar will appreciate the unique way Miéville ties in a few familiar characters this time around.
In Iron Council, China Miéville delivers us back to the teeming metropolis of New Crobuzon. Its citizens (a fantastic array of creatures) are on the brink of revolution, and its government will use any means necessary to control the uprising. Fans of Perdido Street Station and The Scar will appreciate the unique way Miéville ties in a few familiar characters this time around.
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Following Perdido Street Station and The Scar, acclaimed author China Miéville returns with his hugely anticipated Del Rey hardcover debut. With a fresh and fantastical band of characters, he carries us back to the decadent squalor of New Crobuzon — this time, decades later.
It is a time of wars and revolutions, conflict and intrigue. New Crobuzon is being ripped apart from without and within. War with the shadowy city-state of Tesh and rioting on the streets at home are pushing the teeming city to the brink. A mysterious masked figure spurs strange rebellion, while treachery and violence incubate in unexpected places.
In desperation, a small group of renegades escapes from the city and crosses strange and alien continents in the search for a lost hope. In the blood and violence of New Crobuzon's most dangerous hour, there are whispers. It is the time of the iron council....
The bold originality that broke Miéville out as a new force of the genre is here once more in Iron Council: the voluminous, lyrical novel that is destined to seal his reputation as perhaps the edgiest mythmaker of the day.
"In this stunning new novel set mainly in the decadent and magical city of New Crobuzon, British author Miéville (The Scar) charts the course of a proletarian revolution like no other. The capitalists of New Crobuzon are pushing hard. More and more people are being arrested on petty charges and 'Remade' into monstrous slaves, some half animal, others half machine. Uniformed militia are patrolling the streets and watching the city from their dirigibles. They turn a blind eye when racists stage pogroms in neighborhoods inhabited by non-humans. An overseas war is going badly, and horrific, seemingly meaningless terrorist acts occur with increasing frequency. Radical groups are springing up across the city. The spark that will ignite the revolution, however, is the Perpetual Train. Workers building the first transcontinental railroad, badly mistreated by their overseers, have literally stolen a train, laying track into the wild back-country west of the great city, tearing up track behind them, fighting off the militia sent to arrest them, even daring to enter the catotopic zone, that transdimensional continental scar where anything is possible. Full of warped and memorable characters, this violent and intensely political novel smoothly combines elements of fantasy, science fiction, horror, even the western. Miéville represents much of what is new and good in contemporary dark fantasy, and his work is must reading for devotees of that genre. Agent, Mic Cheetham. 8-city author tour. (July 27) FYI: Miéville has won Arthur C. Clarke, British Science Fiction and British Fantasy awards." Publishers Weekly (Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information, Inc.)
"Prodigiously inventive — Miéville dreams up and throws away more astonishing ideas in a paragraph than most writers manage in a lifetime..." Kirkus Reviews
"A gripping political novel set in a fantastic other-world. But it is almost equally fantastic in its prose, combining blunt-hammered sentences and sentence fragments with an astonishingly arcane diction....[A] work of both passionate conviction and the highest artistry." The Washington Post
"Miéville moves effortlessly into the first division of those who use the tools and weapons of the fantastic to define and create the fiction of the coming century." Neil Gaiman
"[Miéville's] verbal and imaginative largesse may throw some readers while utterly engrossing others. No doubt about it, he's an original." Ray Olson, Booklist
"[Miéville] assaults the reader's senses with a cornucopia of sights, sounds, smells, and tastes, bringing his brilliantly imagined world to life. Strongly recommended for most sf or speculative fiction collections." Library Journal
"[A] dazzling writer....His latest is likely to only build his readership further from those who were drawn to this charismatic new writer with his previous novels set in the same world." John Marshall, Seattle Post-Intelligencer
"Continuously fascinating....Miéville creates a world of outrageous inventiveness." The Denver Post
About the Author
China Miéville was born in 1972. He is the author of King Rat, which was nominated for an International Horror Guild Award and the Bram Stoker Prize; Perdido Street Station, which won the Arthur C. Clarke Award and the British Fantasy Award; and The Scar, which won the Locus Award and the British Fantasy Award, and was a finalist for the Hugo Award, Philip K. Dick Award, and Arthur C. Clarke Award. He lives and works in London.
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20 U.S. Code § 1416 - Monitoring, technical assistance, and enforcement
(a) Federal and State monitoring
(1) In general
The Secretary shall—
(A) monitor implementation of this subchapter through—
(i) oversight of the exercise of general supervision by the States, as required in section 1412 (a)(11) of this title; and
(2) Focused monitoring
The primary focus of Federal and State monitoring activities described in paragraph (1) shall be on—
(3) Monitoring priorities
The Secretary shall monitor the States, and shall require each State to monitor the local educational agencies located in the State (except the State exercise of general supervisory responsibility), using quantifiable indicators in each of the following priority areas, and using such qualitative indicators as are needed to adequately measure performance in the following priority areas:
(B) State exercise of general supervisory authority, including child find, effective monitoring, the use of resolution sessions, mediation, voluntary binding arbitration, and a system of transition services as defined in sections 1401 (34) and 1437 (a)(9) of this title.
(4) Permissive areas of review
The Secretary shall consider other relevant information and data, including data provided by States under section 1418 of this title.
(b) State performance plans
(1) Plan
(A) In general
Not later than 1 year after December 3, 2004, each State shall have in place a performance plan that evaluates that State's efforts to implement the requirements and purposes of this subchapter and describes how the State will improve such implementation.
(B) Submission for approval
Each State shall submit the State's performance plan to the Secretary for approval in accordance with the approval process described in subsection (c).
(2) Targets
(A) In general
As a part of the State performance plan described under paragraph (1), each State shall establish measurable and rigorous targets for the indicators established under the priority areas described in subsection (a)(3).
(B) Data collection
(i) In general Each State shall collect valid and reliable information as needed to report annually to the Secretary on the priority areas described in subsection (a)(3).
(C) Public reporting and privacy
(i) In general The State shall use the targets established in the plan and priority areas described in subsection (a)(3) to analyze the performance of each local educational agency in the State in implementing this subchapter.
(ii) Report
(I) Public report The State shall report annually to the public on the performance of each local educational agency located in the State on the targets in the State's performance plan. The State shall make the State's performance plan available through public means, including by posting on the website of the State educational agency, distribution to the media, and distribution through public agencies.
(c) Approval process
(1) Deemed approval
The Secretary shall review (including the specific provisions described in subsection (b)) each performance plan submitted by a State pursuant to subsection (b)(1)(B) and the plan shall be deemed to be approved by the Secretary unless the Secretary makes a written determination, prior to the expiration of the 120-day period beginning on the date on which the Secretary received the plan, that the plan does not meet the requirements of this section, including the specific provisions described in subsection (b).
(2) Disapproval
The Secretary shall not finally disapprove a performance plan, except after giving the State notice and an opportunity for a hearing.
(3) Notification
If the Secretary finds that the plan does not meet the requirements, in whole or in part, of this section, the Secretary shall—
(B) notify the State of the finding, and in such notification shall—
(4) Response
If the State responds to the Secretary's notification described in paragraph (3)(B) during the 30-day period beginning on the date on which the State received the notification, and resubmits the plan with the requested information described in paragraph (3)(B)(ii), the Secretary shall approve or disapprove such plan prior to the later of—
(d) Secretary's review and determination
(1) Review
The Secretary shall annually review the State performance report submitted pursuant to subsection (b)(2)(C)(ii)(II) in accordance with this section.
(2) Determination
(A) In general
Based on the information provided by the State in the State performance report, information obtained through monitoring visits, and any other public information made available, the Secretary shall determine if the State—
(e) Enforcement
(1) Needs assistance
If the Secretary determines, for 2 consecutive years, that a State needs assistance under subsection (d)(2)(A)(ii) in implementing the requirements of this subchapter, the Secretary shall take 1 or more of the following actions:
(A) Advise the State of available sources of technical assistance that may help the State address the areas in which the State needs assistance, which may include assistance from the Office of Special Education Programs, other offices of the Department of Education, other Federal agencies, technical assistance providers approved by the Secretary, and other federally funded nonprofit agencies, and require the State to work with appropriate entities. Such technical assistance may include—
(i) the provision of advice by experts to address the areas in which the State needs assistance, including explicit plans for addressing the area for concern within a specified period of time;
(ii) assistance in identifying and implementing professional development, instructional strategies, and methods of instruction that are based on scientifically based research;
(iii) designating and using distinguished superintendents, principals, special education administrators, special education teachers, and other teachers to provide advice, technical assistance, and support; and
(iv) devising additional approaches to providing technical assistance, such as collaborating with institutions of higher education, educational service agencies, national centers of technical assistance supported under subchapter IV, and private providers of scientifically based technical assistance.
(B) Direct the use of State-level funds under section 1411 (e) of this title on the area or areas in which the State needs assistance.
(2) Needs intervention
If the Secretary determines, for 3 or more consecutive years, that a State needs intervention under subsection (d)(2)(A)(iii) in implementing the requirements of this subchapter, the following shall apply:
(B) The Secretary shall take 1 or more of the following actions:
(i) Require the State to prepare a corrective action plan or improvement plan if the Secretary determines that the State should be able to correct the problem within 1 year.
(ii) Require the State to enter into a compliance agreement under section 457 of the General Education Provisions Act [20 U.S.C. 1234f], if the Secretary has reason to believe that the State cannot correct the problem within 1 year.
(iii) For each year of the determination, withhold not less than 20 percent and not more than 50 percent of the State's funds under section 1411 (e) of this title, until the Secretary determines the State has sufficiently addressed the areas in which the State needs intervention.
(iv) Seek to recover funds under section 452 of the General Education Provisions Act [20 U.S.C. 1234a].
(v) Withhold, in whole or in part, any further payments to the State under this subchapter pursuant to paragraph (5).
(3) Needs substantial intervention
Notwithstanding paragraph (1) or (2), at any time that the Secretary determines that a State needs substantial intervention in implementing the requirements of this subchapter or that there is a substantial failure to comply with any condition of a State educational agency's or local educational agency's eligibility under this subchapter, the Secretary shall take 1 or more of the following actions:
(4) Opportunity for hearing
(A) Withholding funds
Prior to withholding any funds under this section, the Secretary shall provide reasonable notice and an opportunity for a hearing to the State educational agency involved.
(B) Suspension
Pending the outcome of any hearing to withhold payments under subsection (b), the Secretary may suspend payments to a recipient, suspend the authority of the recipient to obligate funds under this subchapter, or both, after such recipient has been given reasonable notice and an opportunity to show cause why future payments or authority to obligate funds under this subchapter should not be suspended.
(5) Report to Congress
The Secretary shall report to the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate within 30 days of taking enforcement action pursuant to paragraph (1), (2), or (3), on the specific action taken and the reasons why enforcement action was taken.
(6) Nature of withholding
(A) Limitation
If the Secretary withholds further payments pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3), the Secretary may determine—
(i) that such withholding will be limited to programs or projects, or portions of programs or projects, that affected the Secretary's determination under subsection (d)(2); or
(B) Withholding until rectified
Until the Secretary is satisfied that the condition that caused the initial withholding has been substantially rectified—
(7) Public attention
Any State that has received notice under subsection (d)(2) shall, by means of a public notice, take such measures as may be necessary to bring the pendency of an action pursuant to this subsection to the attention of the public within the State.
(8) Judicial review
(A) In general
If any State is dissatisfied with the Secretary's action with respect to the eligibility of the State under section 1412 of this title, such State may, not later than 60 days after notice of such action, file with the United States court of appeals for the circuit in which such State is located a petition for review of that action. A copy of the petition shall be transmitted by the clerk of the court to the Secretary. The Secretary thereupon shall file in the court the record of the proceedings upon which the Secretary's action was based, as provided in section 2112 of title 28.
(B) Jurisdiction; review by United States Supreme Court
Upon the filing of such petition, the court shall have jurisdiction to affirm the action of the Secretary or to set it aside, in whole or in part. The judgment of the court shall be subject to review by the Supreme Court of the United States upon certiorari or certification as provided in section 1254 of title 28.
(C) Standard of review
The findings of fact by the Secretary, if supported by substantial evidence, shall be conclusive, but the court, for good cause shown, may remand the case to the Secretary to take further evidence, and the Secretary may thereupon make new or modified findings of fact and may modify the Secretary's previous action, and shall file in the court the record of the further proceedings. Such new or modified findings of fact shall be conclusive if supported by substantial evidence.
(f) State enforcement
If a State educational agency determines that a local educational agency is not meeting the requirements of this subchapter, including the targets in the State's performance plan, the State educational agency shall prohibit the local educational agency from reducing the local educational agency's maintenance of effort under section 1413 (a)(2)(C) of this title for any fiscal year.
(g) Rule of construction
(h) Divided State agency responsibility
For purposes of this section, where responsibility for ensuring that the requirements of this subchapter are met with respect to children with disabilities who are convicted as adults under State law and incarcerated in adult prisons is assigned to a public agency other than the State educational agency pursuant to section 1412 (a)(11)(C) of this title, the Secretary, in instances where the Secretary finds that the failure to comply substantially with the provisions of this subchapter are related to a failure by the public agency, shall take appropriate corrective action to ensure compliance with this subchapter, except that—
(1) any reduction or withholding of payments to the State shall be proportionate to the total funds allotted under section 1411 of this title to the State as the number of eligible children with disabilities in adult prisons under the supervision of the other public agency is proportionate to the number of eligible individuals with disabilities in the State under the supervision of the State educational agency; and
(i) Data capacity and technical assistance review
The Secretary shall—
(1) review the data collection and analysis capacity of States to ensure that data and information determined necessary for implementation of this section is collected, analyzed, and accurately reported to the Secretary; and
Source(Pub. L. 91–230, title VI, § 616, as added Pub. L. 108–446, title I, § 101,Dec. 3, 2004, 118 Stat. 2731.)
References in Text
The General Education Provisions Act, referred to in subsec. (g), is title IV of Pub. L. 90–247, Jan. 2, 1968, 81 Stat. 814, as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 31 (§ 1221 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1221 of this title and Tables.
Prior Provisions
A prior section 1416,Pub. L. 91–230, title VI, § 616, as added Pub. L. 105–17, title I, § 101,June 4, 1997, 111 Stat. 99, related to withholding of payments and judicial review, prior to the general amendment of subchapters I to IV of this chapter by Pub. L. 108–446.
Another prior section 1416,Pub. L. 91–230, title VI, § 616, as added Pub. L. 94–142, § 5(a),Nov. 29, 1975, 89 Stat. 789; amended Pub. L. 98–199, § 3(b),Dec. 2, 1983, 97 Stat. 1358; Pub. L. 100–630, title I, § 102(f),Nov. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 3294; Pub. L. 101–476, title IX, § 901(b)(76),Oct. 30, 1990, 104 Stat. 1145; Pub. L. 102–119, § 25(b),Oct. 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 607, related to withholding of payments, prior to the general amendment of subchapters I to IV of this chapter by Pub. L. 105–17.
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For BFA programs, there are 10 3-credit course requirements in the Liberal Arts program and 4 3-credit course requirements in Art History. The Liberal Arts Curriculum is divided into three categories: Liberal Arts Core Courses (5 courses), Liberal Arts Elective Courses (3-4 courses), and First Year Gateway Courses (1-2 courses). For the Business of Art and Design (BOAD) program, the Art History requirement is only 2 courses.
Art History
4 courses required (2 for BOAD) 12 credit hours (6 for BOAD)
Liberal Arts Core Courses: designed to combine general background knowledge with the development of essential competencies.
5 courses required 15 credit hours
Arts and Humanities
1 course required 3 credit hours
Principle competencies served: Artistic Discernment, Thinking, Writing.
Cross-Cultural Perspectives
1 course required 3 credit hours
Principal competencies served: Global perspectives, listening.
Literary Traditions
1 course required 3 credit hours
Principal competencies served: Reading, critical thinking, writing.
Scientific Practices
1 course required 3 credit hours
Principal competencies served: Scientific/quantitative reasoning, social responsibility.
1 course required 3 credit hours
Principal competencies served: Writing, reading.
Liberal Arts Elective Courses: courses that make closer connections to the majors and cover themes that are not addressed in the Core Courses. These courses tend to be interdisciplinary in nature and emphasize there role of art and design in today's world incorporate collaboration and group project management.
3-4 courses required 9-12 credit hours
First Year Gateway Courses: introduce students to the foundational issues of contemporary art and design, providing students with a shared understanding of issues and terminology that are necessary for success in their respective programs. Additionally, the courses provide a general introduction to the experience and goals of the liberal arts. First Year Gateway courses are organized by First Year Learning Communities (Design Arts, Studio Arts, and Media Arts).
1-2 courses required 3-6 credit hours
TOTAL: BFA - 42 credit hours; BA - 36 credit hours
To Further Pursue a Subject:
- Ask the instructor for an in-course project in an area of interest.
- Use a Liberal Arts elective to take an independent study on the subject.
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May 21st has come and gone, yet we are all still here. Are you as shocked as I am? OK, maybe I'm not really surprised that another "Judgment day," prophesied by a kooky religious leader, has come and gone with little interruption to my usual Saturday morning routine of Looney Tunes and Captain Crunch. What does seem a mystery, however, is why on earth Harold Camping, the self proclaimed professor of Bible truth, head of Family Radio, a multimillion-dollar Christian organization, and author of this nonsense is sticking to his story that last Saturday truly was the beginning of the end.
"Judgment Day on May 21 did come, " but in a more spiritual sense, Camping proclaimed in a recent article published on christianpost.com.
Camping further stated that his previous end-times prophecies where also correct, but again it was in a spiritual sense. The newest new deal is that, according to Camping, Judgment Day is more like five months of Judgment days. Apparently, there are so many of us in need of judgment, his god won't be able to finish the trials until October 21st, the day Camping now predicts for the rapture, when the chosen go with Jesus, and the rest of us, and the world, will make like John Edwards and cross over, but in a fiery blaze of pain and anguish.
In light of the work of Festinger and his infiltration of a doomsday-cult back in the 50s, as was eloquently discussed by Dr. Duke in his resent post, there is most definitely a case for cognitive dissonance at work in the wake of this failed prophecy. While the dissonance might not lie with Camping per se, his new prophecy is likely intended to combat the growing dissonance among his flock. It would seem that the observation made by Prus (1976) who noted that religious groups, and especially ones who make wild claims about end times, must come up with cleaver ways to ease their followers dissonance if they are to maintain and expand their ranks.
In the end, we can be sure that there is nothing shocking about an old quack distracting his followers with smoke, mirrors and promises. And those followers will likely eat it up. They simply have too much of their time, money and selves invested to turn back now.
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PHOENIX (AP) - Several people were arrested after a rally in a Phoenix intersection to protest immigration policies of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio.
The protesters include many students from Trevor Browne High School and other area high schools and colleges.
They rallied Tuesday afternoon in the intersection of 75th Avenue and Cheery Lynn Street, forcing the closures of 75th Avenue in both directions.
Phoenix police say the protest was illegal because participants blocked the road.
Officials say, the protest started on a street corner but moved into the street by 3:15 p.m.
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Fish may be coming to the county fairgrounds soon. The county is moving ahead with plans to create an urban fishery as part of a multiple-use irrigation project between the racetrack and the Carbon Canal.
According to county engineer Curtis Page, the project is a merging of interests among canal water users. The county has been looking for a storage and settling pond to provide secondary water for all the landscaping at the fairgrounds, while irrigators using the canal have wanted a pond to hold water and allow silt to settle.
Meanwhile, recreationists have expressed on interest in having an accessible fishery like the Gigliotti Pond in Helper and the proposed pond in Wellington.
Page said early plans call for constructing two ponds next to each other, both fed by diverting some of the canal's flow. The bigger pond would be the fishery, with 2.5 surface acres and a depth of eight to 12 feet. The settling pond would be smaller, less than an acre.
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USU Eastern adminstrators got the message: giving long-time student services staff only a week to make life-changing decisions is not enough time.
That message was a personal letter from the student association to the administration over the weekend. On Wednesday, association president Thomas Garvin told a campus-wide meeting that the student voices had been heard.
The 18 staff members who had been terminated and offered a chance to reapply for newly-created jobs, leave with severance or retire, will have some extra time to make up their minds.
Garvin said that it was understandable that the college would have to make tough decisions in the wake of an 11.2 percent drop in full-time enrollments. However, students were upset by the swiftness of the move and the short time given to the affected employees to decide their futures.
Vice chancellor for academics and student services Greg Benson explained Wednesday afternoon that the original deadline for the staff decisions had been extended a week, to 5 p.m. Nov. 18.
Job interviews could begin as early as Nov. 21 and conclude no later than Dec. 2.
While the original transition deadline had been pegged at Nov. 30, Benson said the jobs will be phased in during the whole month of December. The entire process of hiring or separation is now set for no later than the end of this year. The phased transition "is in the best interest of students and staff," he stated.
As far as the student association is concerned, the affected staff members should choose to reapply, Garvin declared. "Students need you," he told them, "You have been fighting in the trenches for us since day one."
Garvin added, "We applaud you for the way you have carried yourselves during these tough times."
The restructuring of the entire student services department was announced late last week. Administrators, facing the budgetary implications of such a steep decline in student population, brought in a team of consultants to analyze the college's recruitment and retention programs.
The recommendation was to augment the staff size to 20 from the current 18, but to reorganize functions under three directorships: enrollment, student success, and life and leadership involvement. With the changes in functions and qualifications, the job descriptions for current employees will cease to exist - and so will the jobs.
Those who choose not to apply for the new positions will be offered a severance package or retirement.
Garvin also delivered some blunt advice to his assembled fellow students: "We are the best tool this campus has for recruitment." He asserted that students themselves can and should do more to promote the benefits of attending USU Eastern. On the list of those advantages are low tuition and fees, and small class size.
The enrollment dip compounds the systemwide problem facing the state's higher education funding. Recessionary cutbacks have affected each of the state's colleges and universities, while tuitions have increased to close the gap.
Garvin told students that a statewide petition drive to preserve higher education funding at the legislature has already collected 31,000 signatures.


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In last year's study, I found a .88 correlation between Wins Above Replacement and actual wins. This year is a slightly different story, but WAR still shows as a telling statistic.
WAR is a heavily debated statistic. There's controversy over which version of WAR is better -- BP, FanGraphs, or BR -- and there's debate about whether or not ERA, FIP, or xFIP should be used to calculate WAR for pitchers. The following study uses fWAR.
As much debate as there is, WAR is a fairly accurate predictor of a team's record even with the inconsistencies and flaws in some of the stats.
http://orioles-nation.com/2012/10/24/st ... -war-2012/
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Flights to Stockholm from Europe
Welcome to summer concerts and guided tours! The concerts take place in the Golden Foyer with artists and musicians from the opera house. The guided tours will be held in English and Swedish.Address: Gustav Adolfs Torg 2, StockholmWebsite: http://www.operan.seOpening hours: Concerts: June 25 - Aug 29, Wed - Fri 7 PM Guided tours: June 3 - Sept 13, Tue - Sat 11 AM and 1 PM Sept 18 - Oct 11, Fri-Sat 1 PM
The Royal Palace is one of Europe's largest palaces! This is the official residence of the Swedish king and it features more than 600 rooms and five museums. You should not miss the parade of soldiers and the daily changing of the guard.Address: Gamla stan, StockholmPhone: +46 8 402 61 30Website: http://www.kungahuset.se
With over one million visitors a year, The Vasa Museum hosts the only preserved 17th century ship in the world. This 69 metre long treasure sank in 1628 and was salvaged in 1961, 333 years later.Address: Galärvarvsvägen 14, StockholmPhone: +46 8 519 548 00Website: http://www.vasamuseet.se
The Bergian Garden is a botanical garden with greenhouses. Experience plants from all over the world: Edvard Anderson's greenhouse with plants from Mediterranean climate and the tropics, the world's largest water lily in the unique Victoria House. Lush kitchen and herb garden, Japanese pond and much more.Address: Gustafsborgsvägen 4, StockholmPhone: +46 8 54 59 17 00Website: http://www.bergianska.seOpening hours: Open all year roundMore info: Café, restaurant & museum shopSubway: Subway to Universitetet
In Birka, also known as the first city in Sweden and one of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites, you can travel back in time to the 750's. In this old Viking city you can go on guided tours and experience what life was like back then. Birka is located in the archipelago on an island called Björkö which can easily be reached by boat.Address: Birka, StockholmWebsite: http://www.stromma.se
Since 2006, Bonniers Konsthall, a leading site for Swedish and international contemporary art, offers Stockholm's most exciting and cutting-edge exhibition program. The glass building, designed by Johan Celsing Architects, also contains a gallery shop and a cafe and restaurant.Address: Torsgatan 19, StockholmPhone: +46 8 736 42 48Website: http://www.bonnierskonsthall.se
Fotografiska is among the largest assemblages of contemporary photography in the world. The bistro at Fotografiska has a view of Stockholm's bay and is run in partnership with celebrity chef Paul Svensson. Since opening in 2010, over one million people have experienced world-class art and flavours. Free entry with the Stockholm Card!Address: Stora Tullhuset, Stadsgårdshamnen 22, StockholmPhone: +46 8 50 900 500Website: http://www.fotografiska.eu
Stockholm's oldest attraction is much more than the ultra-touristy street of Västerlånggatan. Here you will find some of the city's best restaurants and several bars with live music. Gamla Stan also has small curiosity, antique and handicraft shops, a multitude of cafés and small hotels, as well as several gay bars and cafés.Address: Gamla Stan, Stockholm
In the summer time the Gröna Lund Tivoli is one of the main attractions on Djurgården Island. This Tivoli offers numerous fun rides, lotteries, concerts and much more. Everything you need for a day full of fun.Address: Lilla Allmänna Gränd 9, StockholmPhone: +46 10 708 91 00Website: http://www.gronalund.comOpening hours: Opening hours vary depending on the season
The Story Train is central to Junibacken, with its journey through the fabulous stories of Astrid Lindgren, but you will also meet many other famous figures such as Alfie Atkins, Festus and Mercury and Mulle Meck. Story-time characters come to life, and you can play and make noise, relax in a cosy corner, feel chills along your spine, discover and learn, and go to the theatre.Address: Galärvarvsvägen, StockholmPhone: +46 8 587 230 00Website: http://www.junibacken.seOpening hours: Jan-may, sep-dec: Tuesday-Sundag 10 am-5 pm, June Aug open every day 10 am-5 pm, July open every day 10 am-6 pm
The Kaknästornet TV-tower is 155 meters (509 Feet) tall and offers the best view of Stockholm! Relax in the café/sky bar (floor 30) or enjoy first class dining in a beautiful environment (floor 28).Address: Mörka Kroken 28-30, StockholmPhone: +46 8 667 21 80Website: http://www.kaknastornet.seSubway: Bus 69/69K
The Moderna Museet is a place for lovers of art and culture, whether young or old. Here you will find one of Europe's most distinguished collection of modern and contemporary art with key works from the hands of Pablo Picasso and Andy Warhol and many others. The museum is situated on the beautiful island of Skeppsholmen downtown Stockholm. There is a Restaurant, an Espresso Bar and a Shop.Address: Excersisplan, Skeppsholmen, StockholmPhone: +46 8 520 23 500Website: http://www.modernamuseet.se
Welcome to Sweden's largest museum of cultural history! Discover Swedish trends and traditions and enjoy exhibitions on a wide range of subjects, for example fashion, interiors, furniture, table settings, textiles, folk art, doll's houses and the Sami, one of the world's indigenous peoples.Address: Djurgårdsvägen 6, StockholmPhone: +46 8 519 546 00Website: http://www.nordiskamuseet.seOpening hours: Daily 10 am-5 pm. Wednesdays open until 8 pm (Sept-May)
Prince Eugene's former home is one of Sweden's most popular art museums. Visit the prince's reception rooms and see his collection as well as temporary exhibitions. A beautiful flower and sculpture garden surrounds the museum.Address: Prins Eugens väg 6, StockholmPhone: +46 8 54 58 37 00 Website: http://www.waldemarsudde.seOpening hours: Tuesdays – Sundays 11 am – 5 pmThursday evenings – 8 pm (Mondays closed)
Meet historic Sweden! Skansen is home to 150 buildings and farms transported from different parts of the country. Stroll among the beautiful gardens with flower beds and functional plants. See Nordic animals, particularly predators and native Swedish breeds. Celebrate this year's traditional festivities and enjoy the wide variety of programs. Museum shop with handicrafts and Swedish design.Address: Djurgårdsslätten 49-51, Djurgården, StockholmPhone: +46 8 442 80 00Website: http://www.skansen.se
SkyView takes you on an exciting journey along the outside of the Ericsson Globe. From the top, 130 meters above the sea level, you enjoy an unbeatable view of Stockholm. SkyView consists of two glass gondolas, that each can hold 16 people. The ride takes about 20 minutes.Address: Globentorget, StockholmPhone: +46 771 811 000Website: http://www.globearenas.se/skyviewOpening hours: Monday-Friday 9.30 am-6 pm, Saturday-Sunday 9.30 am-4 pmSubway: Green line Globen station
Spritmuseum (Museum of Spirits) invites visitors to an unforgettable journey, from pleasure to pain, from park bench to cocktail party, through scenery, experience, scents, tastes... Explore the Absolut Art Collection with works by Andy Warhol, Damien Hirst and others. Visit the shop and the restaurant.Address: Djurgårdsvägen 38-40Phone: +46 8 1213 1300Website: http://www.spritmuseum.seOpening hours: 1.6-31.8: Mon, Wed-Sun: 10-18, Tue: 10-20. The restaurant is open to 22, Sunday to 20. Closed 22 June. 1.9–31.5: Mon, Wed-Sun: 10-17, Tue: 10-20. Closed: 23, 24, 25, 31 Dec.Subway: Bus 44, tram 7, ferry to DjurgårdenTickets: Adult: 100 SEK0-12 years free
The history of Sweden, from prehistory to the present. Meet the Vikings in the largest collection of Viking finds in the world. See over 250 kilograms of gold and silver treasures in the Gold Room. Restaurant and museum shop.Address: Narvavägen 13–17Phone: +46 8 519 556 00Website: http://www.historiska.se
Stockholm is full of fantastic water views. On Stockholm Sightseeing's guided boat tours you enjoy the city's lovely scenery as you learn more about Stockholm. Choose between boat tours around the city or in the nearby national park. Commentary in up to 11 languages on certain tours.Address: Nybrokajen/Strömkajen, StockholmWebsite: http://www.stromma.se
Experience Stockholm with Panorama Sightseeing´s unique glass buses. The route takes you through the central parts of the city and Royal Djurgården national park. It passes famous attractions, for example City Hall, Royal Palace and famous Fjällgatan view.Address: Gustav Adolfs torg, StockholmWebsite: http://www.stromma.seMore info: Commentary in 10 languages
Living Worlds - exhibition by renowned photographer Mattias Klum. Free admission to exhibitions and mini concerts. Daily guided Nobel Tours. And do not miss our summer concerts in August with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra!Address: Hötorget, StockholmPhone: +46 8 50 66 77 88Website: http://www.konserthuset.se
The Museum of Medieval Stockholm describes the emergence and medieval development of the town and is built up round some of the permanent heritage monuments which came to light during the archaeological excavations on Helgeandsholmen (The Island of the Holy Spirit) between 1978 and 1980.Address: Strömparterren, Norrbro (City)Phone: +46 8 508 31 620Website: http://www.medeltidsmuseet.stockholm.se
The City Museum tells the history of Stockholm and its inhabitants. It is housed in an imposing 17th century palace in the heart of Stockholm. The museum also arranges walking tours of various parts of the city or on various themes, for example the Millennium Tour (The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo) in Stieg Larsson's and Lisbeth Salander's footsteps.Address: Ryssgården, Slussen (Södermalm)Phone: +46 8 508 31 620Website: http://www.stadsmuseum.stockholm.seOpening hours: Tues – Sun 11 – 17 Thur 11 -20 Mon Closed
A guided experience with giddying views and a dose adrenaline. A rooftop tour is fun, unique and educational. Enjoy Stockholm from the roofs of the old parliament building at Riddarholmen, centrally located, close to the underground station at Gamla stan. Take the chance to learn more about Stockholm from a completely new perspective.Phone: +46 8 22 30 05Website: http://www.upplevmer.seOpening hours: Monday-Friday 11 am-3 pm
Play your favourites in Game On 2.0 – the largest video games exhibition in the world, featuring hundreds of original games. Visit the interactive exhibition 100 innovations or challenge your friends in Sports. Watch a film with all your senses in Cino4 – Sweden's first 4D cinema!Address: Museivägen 7, StockholmPhone: +46 8 450 56 00Website: http://www.tekniskamuseet.se/en
Here you find untold wonders to discover together, both indoors and outdoors. It's easy to learn when you're having fun. EVERYTHING here is for experimenting. Find out how satisfying it is to share the feeling of discovery with children of all ages.Address: Storgatan 33Phone: +46 8 550 225 00Website: http://www.tomtit.se/englishOpening hours: Open 10-18More info: 35 minutes by commuter train from Stockholm
When the Woodland Cemetery (Skogskyrkogården) was created at the beginning of the 1900s, it was unique with the combination of nature and architecture, and completely unlike any cemetery before. Today, it is considered one of the most important creations of modern architecture and was inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List in 1994.Address: Sockenvägen, 492Phone: +46 8 508 31 730Website: http://www.skogskyrkogarden.seSubway: Skogskyrkogården
Yasuragi Hasseludden is a peaceful oasis where you can enjoy Japanese baths, activities and treatments as well as fabulous meals in the Teppanyaki or Tokyo restaurants. An overall experience inspired by the best from Japan. Go here by car or bus, or enjoy a boat trip through Stockholm's stunning archipelago!Address: Hamndalsvägen 6, Saltsjö-Boo, StockholmPhone: +46 8 747 61 00Website: http://www.yasuragi.seSubway: Bus: Hamndalsvägen. Pier: Hasseludden
In Hornstull, one of Stockohlm's trendier areas, you can find the charming restaurant Bistro Barbro. The menu consists of innovative Japanese dishes and in the basement you can find Sweden's first movie bar.Address: Hornstulls strand 13, StockholmPhone: +46 8 550 602 66Website: http://www.bar-bro.se
More is more at Le Rouge, expect French extravagant fin-de-siècle and a delicious Italian composed menu. You can also visit the bar next door called Le Bar Rouge and enjoy a drink at one of Stockholm's most popular hang-outs.Address: Brunnsgränd 2-4, StockholmPhone: +46 8 505 244 30Website: http://www.lerouge.se
Den Gyldene Freden welcomes you to a restaurant situated in a medieval basement in the Old Town. This restaurant serves dishes from a classic Swedish cuisine with a modern touch.Address: Österlånggatan 51, StockholmPhone: +46 8 24 97 60Website: http://www.gyldenefreden.se
Djuret, which means 'The Animal', serves only one type of animal each season in a striking décor. The animal, that could be everything from a lamb to a moose, is teamed with a great selection of wines.Address: Lilla Nygatan 5, StockholmPhone: +46 8 506 400 84Website: http://www.djuret.se
Dramaten is filled with celebrities, dramatic, but still relaxed! Frippe is the neighbourhood restaurant where you can take a bite before the theatre or just sit and converse over a glass of wine. Pauli's Terrace, with its view, is one of Stockholm's musts!Address: Nybrokajen 2, StockholmPhone: +46 8 665 62 66Website: http://www.profilrestauranger.se
Ersta Terrass offers great views, good food, coffee or a glass of wine and a nice terrace.Address: Fjällgatan 45, StockholmWebsite: http://www.lokusfestkonferens.seOpening hours: Opening hours vary depending on the season
Fem Små Hus serves classic Swedish food. The ingredients are selected with care and the cooks prepare everything from scratch. The wine cellar is well stocked and the sommeliers will happily guide you through the wine list. There's been a restaurant in the building since the 17th century.Address: Nygränd 10Phone: +46 8 10 87 75Website: http://www.femsmahus.se
Fresh ingredients and impeccable quality is a prerequisite for an excellent dining experience. In order to ensure that everything is first class, we work with local producers who are committed to organic and natural farming. We rarely serve food that has been transported unnecessarily. It is only when we do not find quality ingredients near home that we set out on our culinary travels, usually ending up visiting good friends in southern Europe. Restaurant GQ strives for an authentic experience, from farm to fork.Address: Kommendörsgatan 23, StockholmPhone: +46 8 545 674 30Website: http://www.gqrestaurang.se
At Gute Grill you get rustic and well-made cuisine made from local products of Gotland. A wide range of beer from the island Gotland, drinks and wine from all over the world. Choose between typical Swedish, modern, ecological, or classic dishes from Gotland in downtown Stockholm close to Stureplan.Address: Brunnsgatan 6, StockholmPhone: +46 8 20 22 36Website: http://www.gutegrill.seOpening hours: Monday-Saturday from 11 am-1 am and lunch Monday-Friday 11 am-2 pm
Located at the south gate in the Royal Haga Park, Haga Forum is flaunting magnificent views over Brunnsviken. At Haga, the classical cuisine meets the modern exciting culinary arts. Take a stroll in the park and do not miss the amazing brunch on the weekends!Address: Annerovägen 4, StockholmPhone: +46 8 33 48 44Website: http://www.profilrestauranger.se
Vegetarian food does not have to be boring and Herman's sets out to prove so. With inspiration from all over the world, Herman's vegetarian restaurant offers exciting dishes and a panoramic view of Stockholm's inlet.Address: Fjällgatan 23B, StockholmPhone: +46 8 643 94 80Website: http://www.hermans.se
Located in the beautiful island of Djurgården, restaurant Oaxen is truly a gem when it comes to gourmet dining. The restaurant is divided into two parts, the casual bistro called "Slip" and the fine dining part called "Krog".Address: Beckholmsvägen 26, StockholmPhone: +46 8 551 531 05Website: http://www.oaxen.com
The fresh and stylish restaurant Pontus! ranges over several levels. This place is great for a get-together with friends and offers both Swedish and International delicacies.Address: Brunnsgatan 1, StockholmPhone: +46 8 545 273 00Website: http://www.pontusfrithiof.com
Since 1897 the culture elite has been dining at Prinsen, a restaurant with a pleasant and cosy atmosphere. This is a great place to try Swedish classic dishes such as the renowned Biff Rydberg.Address: Mäster Samuelsgatan 4, StockholmPhone: +46 8 611 13 31Website: http://www.restaurangprinsen.se
Niklas Ekstedt is one of Sweden's famous TV chefs and was awarded his first start in Guide Michelin 2013. The warm and welcoming Restaurant Ekstedt offers a Scandinavian cuisine together with an awareness of its sources.Address: Humlegårdsgatan 17, StockholmPhone: +46 8 611 12 10Website: http://www.ekstedt.nu
This is as Swedish as it gets! In classical soil at Skansen, you can enjoy a coffee or a glass of wine on the Terrace or our famous Swedish smorgasbord restaurant Solliden. Visit Solliden during the so called Allsång (sing-along) in summer.Address: Djurgårdsslätten 49, StockholmPhone: +46 8 566 370 00Website: http://www.profilrestauranger.se
Stadshuskällaren breathes tradition and culinary pride in their high-vaulted cellar. Here you can enjoy everything from classic Swedish menu or your choice Nobel menu from 1901-onward.Address: Hantverkargatan 1, StockholmPhone: +46 8 506 322 00Website: http://www.profilrestauranger.se
Strömma Kanalbolaget's classic boats offer lunch or dinner cruises in the archipelago. Traditional Swedish and archipelago inspired food is served on board. Proud Stockholmers mix with food lovers from all over the world. Cruise length from 2 to 3.5 hours.Address: Nybroviken and Stadshusbron, StockholmWebsite: http://www.stromma.se
In the centre of Stureplan, Stockholm's entertainment district, you can find this classic brasserie with several bars. This place is very popular in the summertime when the alfresco section is open.Address: Stureplan 2, StockholmPhone: +46 8 440 57 30Website: http://www.sturehof.com
This gastro pub can be found in the Old Town and offers everything from Swedish classic dishes to British pub grub. After dinner you can visit Gaston next door, a wine bar that offers an extensive beer list.Address: Mälartorget 15, StockholmPhone: +46 8 20 85 83Website: http://www.theflyingelk.se
Awarded Stockholm's best breakfast spot, Bakverket in SoFo is extremely popular and crowded. Bakverket serves breakfast, pastries and home-made bread all day long.Address: Bondegatan 59, StockholmPhone: +46 8 6409107Website: http://www.bakverket.blogspot.seOpening hours: Monday-Friday 8 am-5 pm. Saturday-Sunday 10 am-5 pm
Bianchi Café & Cycles opened in 2010 and is highly appreciated by its customers. Here you can have a coffee, try some Italian food and shop for a bicycle, all at the same time.Address: Norrlandsgatan 20, StockholmPhone: +46 8 611 21 00Website: http://www.visitstockholm.comOpening hours: Daily
Inspired by the Orient, Café Blå Lotus offers a cosy decor and great variety of coffee and teas. Here you can enjoy great home-made pastries that will satisfy your taste buds.Address: Katarina Bangata 21, StockholmPhone: +46 8 644 50 43Website: http://www.visitstockholm.com
In the Hornstull area you can find the bohemian Café Copacabana, located in the same building as the Rio movie theatre. Here you can enjoy orange-chili hot chocolate and a great view of the water.Address: Hornstulls strand 3, StockholmPhone: +46 8 669 29 39Website: http://www.visitstockholm.comOpening hours: Monday-Thursday 9 am-9 pm. Friday 9 am-7 pm. Saturday-Sunday 10 am-7 pm
If you have cravings for American-style pancakes, Café Sirap offers a wide range of pancakes with different toppings. You can enjoy a great breakfast here every Monday to Friday between 8.30 am and 11 am.Address: Surbrunnsgatan 31A, StockholmPhone: +46 8 612 94 19Website: http://www.visitstockholm.comOpening hours: Monday-Friday 8.30 am-4 pm. Saturday-Sunday 11 am-5 pm
This place has an extremely popular breakfast buffet in the weekends. At Café String you can also enjoy a great lunch, something sweet or coffee in a colourful vintage décor.Address: Nytorgsgatan 38, StockholmPhone: +46 8 714 85 14Website: http://www.visitstockholm.comOpening hours: Monday-Thursday 9 am-8 pm. Friday 9 am-7 pm. Saturday-Sunday 10 am-7 pm
Chaikhana offers a great variety of pure and blended teas. Afternoon tea has become increasingly popular, so why not try it and enjoy a cup in the picturesque Old Town.Address: Svartmangatan 23, StockholmPhone: +46 8 24 45 00Website: http://www.visitstockholm.com
With an ideal location right next to the Royal Palace, Chokladkoppen offers a cosy café with exquisite pastries and sandwiches. Rumours say that the house was built in the 1520's.Address: Stortorget 18, StockholmPhone: +46 8 20 31 70Website: http://www.visitstockholm.comOpening hours: Monday-Thursday 10 am-10 pm. Friday 10 am-11 pm. Saturday 9 am-11 pm. Sunday 9 am-10 pm
This trendy café was built in 1997 and designed by London W8. Here you can enjoy a wide selection of light meals like salads and sandwiches as well as pastries.Address: Karlavägen 75, StockholmPhone: +46 8 660 09 96Website: http://www.visitstockholm.comOpening hours: Monday-Thursday 8 am-9 pm. Friday 8 am-7 pm. Saturday-Sunday 11 am-7 pm
From Fåfängan you get one of the greatest views in Stockholm. In the summertime you can relax in the outdoor seating area while sipping on a cup of coffee. The brunch on Saturdays and Sundays is very popular.Address: Klockstapelsbacken 3, StockholmPhone: +46 8 642 99 00Website: http://www.visitstockholm.com
In a secluded part of the city centre you can find the Observatory Museum and café Himlavalvet. Sit down and enjoy waffles, sandwiches, home-made bread and hot and cold drinks.Address: Drottninggatan 120, StockholmPhone: +46 8 31 40 41Website: http://www.visitstockholm.com
This coffee bar serves high-quality coffee and light meals like sandwiches, soups and salads. Kafé Esaias is claimed to be one of the best coffee bars Stockholm and you find it in the Norrmalm area.Address: Drottninggatan 102, StockholmPhone: +46 8 684 396 00Website: http://www.visitstockholm.comOpening hours: Monday-Friday 8 am-5 pm. Saturday-Sunday 10 am-5 pm
Near the Central Station you will find Mean Coffee, an ambitious coffee bar serious about their coffee and sandwiches. Here you can have a great cup of coffee or grab a breakfast on-the-go.Address: Vasagatan 38, StockholmPhone: +46 8 21 16 50Website: http://www.visitstockholm.comOpening hours: Monday-Friday 7 am-5 pm
An abundance of French specialties can be found at the Petite France Bakery. Choose between brioches, croissants and other types of tasty pastries. Here you can also enjoy a lovely breakfast and lunch.Address: John Ericssonsgatan 6, StockholmPhone: +46 8 618 28 00Website: http://www.visitstockholm.comOpening hours: Café: Monday-Friday 8 am-6 pm. Saturday-Sunday 9 am-5 pm. Bistro: Wednesday-Sunday 6 pm-11 pm
This garden café is located on Djurgården Island and claimed to be one of Stockholm's true hidden gems. In the summers this place is an absolute must. Enjoy light dishes like salads, soups and home-made pastries.Address: Rosendalsterrassen 12, StockholmPhone: +46 8 545 812 70Website: http://www.visitstockholm.com
At Saturnus you will find legendary cinnamon rolls. They are not only good, they are also super large. This small café offers great pastries and drinks in an intimate atmosphere.Address: Eriksbergsgatan 6, StockholmPhone: +46 8 6117700Website: http://www.visitstockholm.comOpening hours: Monday-Friday 8 am-8 pm. Saturday-Sunday 9 am-7 pm
Being the oldest café in Stockholm, Sturekatten offers a traditional café situated in a 16th century building right in the centre of the city. Here you can enjoy classic bake shops goods while reading a good book.Address: Riddargatan 4, StockholmPhone: +46 8 611 16 12Website: http://www.visitstockholm.comOpening hours: Monday-Friday 9 am-7 pm. Saturday 10 am-6 pm. Sunday 11 am-6 pm. Closed on Christmas and Christmas Day
Vetekatten is one of most popular cafés in Stockholm, a favourite with both locals and tourists. Here you can enjoy traditional Swedish pastries and coffee of superior quality.Address: Kungsgatan 55, StockholmPhone: +46 8 20 84 05Website: http://www.visitstockholm.comOpening hours: Monday-Friday 7.30 am - 7.30 pm. Saturday 9.30 am - 5 pm. Sunday 9.30 am-5 pm
With a welcoming and personal style, café Vurma offers a high cosy factor with a colourful interior. This popular café can be found in numerous locations around Stockholm. Vurma Kungsholmen Polhemsgatan 15 +46 8 650 93 50 Vurma Södermalm Bergsundstrand 31 +46 8 669 09 60 Vurma Östermalm Birger Jarlsgatan 36 +46 8 611 00 45Address: Gästrikegatan 2, StockholmPhone: +46 8 306230Website: http://www.visitstockholm.com
If you enjoy ice cream you will enjoy 18 Smaker. This place serves home-made ice cream, a total of 18 flavours. The flavours change every season and are made of organic ingredients.Address: Timmermansgatan 15, StockholmPhone: +46 8 462 03 95Website: http://www.visitstockholm.comOpening hours: Wednesday-Friday 12 pm-6.30 pm. Saturday-Sunday 12 pm-5 pm
At Kungsgatan 18 you can find several clubs under one roof. Ambassadeur is truly a versatile nightclub with something to suit most tastes. Here you can listen to everything from vocal house and R&B to soul and pop hits from the 1980's.Address: Kungsgatan 18, StockholmPhone: +46 8 545 076 00Website: http://www.amba.se
Berns is not only a nightclub, the well-preserved 1860's building also features a whole entertainment mecca with bars, dance floors and alfresco areas in the summer. This is a great place to go see international artists perform on stage in the gorgeous hall.Address: Berzelii Park, StockholmPhone: +46 8 566 322 00Website: http://www.visitstockholm.com
In days gone by, this fine traditional old building in the heart of Stockholm played host to dazzling movie premiers. Today, they invite you to Stockholm´s international casino with all the classic casino games as Roulette, Black Jack, Caribbean Stud Poker, Punto Banco and Poker together with a wide range of modern slot machines and, of course, pleasant restaurants and bars. Enjoy the surroundings over a three-course meal or take a seat at the bar and drink, basking in the atmosphere.Address: Kungsgatan 65, StockholmPhone: +46 8 781 88 00Website: http://www.casinocosmopol.se
Debaser Medis offers one of the best live stages in Stockholm. You can find this club in Södermalm, an area popular with the trendy crowd. Come here for concerts or clubbing in a nice, relaxed atmosphere.Address: Medborgarplatsen 8, StockholmPhone: +46 8 694 79 00Website: http://www.visitstockholm.com
Fasching is one of Stockholm's legendary jazz clubs. The club has both concerts and club nights all year around with music ranging from latin and soul to jazz.Address: Kungsgatan 63, StockholmPhone: +46 8 20 00 66Website: http://www.fasching.se
Golden Hits takes you back in time. This is the perfect place to sing karaoke, listen to pop hits and dance in the cheery disco atmosphere.Address: Kungsgatan 29, StockholmPhone: +468 505 560 80Website: http://www.wallmans.com
Gården is the city's new living room during the outdoor eating season. An attractive waterhole for lunch, drinks after work, dinner and an evening out. The restaurant can seat 650 guests and has a wonderful lounge area, refreshing drinks and a well-composed menu. Summer 2011 also saw the launch of the new concept Burgers n' Stuff at Gården.Address: Skolgården Norra Latin, StockholmPhone: +46 8 51 94 22 77Website: http://www.gardenstockholm.se
Other clubs close around three, but at Hells Kitchen the party never ends. If you want to get in, you better get there early. This nightclub mainly plays mainstream house and dance music, perfect for dancing all night long.Address: Sturegatan 4, StockholmPhone: +46 8 545 076 01Website: http://www.stureplansgruppen.se
This hip and trendy place, inspired by the 1940's American movies, is popular with the media crowd. Here you can enjoy a few classic drinks with your friends and order something filling from the bar.Address: Regeringsgatan 66, StockholmPhone: +46 8 20 60 10Website: http://www.visitstockholm.com
Landet, both a bar and restaurant, has despite its location outside the city become increasingly popular. This is a good place to enjoy a tasty dinner followed by a drink in the bar and, during club nights, dancing.Address: Lm Ericssons väg 27, Hägersten, StockholmPhone: +46 8 410 193 20Website: http://www.landet.nu
Right next to Spy Bar, at the hub of Stureplan, you can find Laroy. This is where the partying youth like to spend their evenings and nights. During the summer months they open up the outdoor service area, the perfect place to enjoy a tasty drink in the sun.Address: Biblioteksgatan 23, StockholmPhone: +46 8 545 076 50Website: http://www.stureplansgruppen.se
If you feel like listening to Swedish pop hits and have a drink, Lemon Bar at Kungsholmen is a great alternative. This small bar is a real gem and offers a great atmosphere and mixed clientele.Address: Scheelegatan 8, StockholmPhone: +46 8 650 17 78Website: http://www.lemonlokal.se
Marie Laveau is a favourite of Stockholm nightlife. This is a popular place to go for after work and it attracts a mixed crowd with its lively club scene.Address: Hornsgatan 66, StockholmPhone: +46 8 668 85 00Website: http://www.marielaveau.se
Morfar Ginko is a great place for mingling and hanging out. It could be their DJ's, the cool bar and the Ping-Pong that make this bar one of the most popular ones in Stockholm.Address: Swedenborgsgatan 13, StockholmPhone: +46 8 641 13 40Website: http://www.morfarginko.se
At Och Himlen Därtill in Södermalm you can enjoy a 360-degree view from the top of a skyscraper. This is not only an elegant cocktail lounge, but also a restaurant, perfect is you feel like something to eat.Address: Götgatan 78, StockholmPhone: +46 8 660 60 68Website: http://www.restauranghimlen.se
The old ship at Stadsgårdskajen houses Patricia, a place with a total of seven bars, a restaurant and a nightclub. Here you can dance to a great variety of music such as pop, rock and party tunes.Address: Södermalm Kajplats 19, StockholmPhone: +46 8 743 05 70Website: http://www.patricia.st
This relaxed bar in Södermalm is operated by the record store Pet Sounds Records that you can find right across the street. This is the perfect place for a few well-mixed drinks in good company. In the cellar space you can enjoy live DJ's, events and club evenings.Address: Skånegatan 80, StockholmPhone: +46 8 643 82 25Website: http://www.visitstockholm.com
At popular Solidaritet you can dance to the music of well-known DJ's all night long. In the summertime you can also enjoy the open roof and drinks right under the sky. Solidaritet restaurant and nightclub is centrally located in Stureplan.Address: Lästmakargatan 3, StockholmPhone: +46 8 678 10 50Website: http://www.sldrtt.se
Spy Bar is one of the most famous nightclubs in Stockholm and mostly attracts media folks and the alternative crowd. It is recommended to come here early as the club fills up very fast.Address: Birger Jarlsgatan 20, StockholmPhone: +46 8 545 07 655Website: http://www.stureplansgruppen.se
White Room offers a stylish nightclub right in the middle of Stureplan, a trendy area in Stockholm. This club is well recognized with the 'in-crowd' and lets the champagne flow until morning.Address: Jakobsbergsgatan 29, StockholmPhone: +46 8 545 076 00Website: http://www.visitstockholm.com
In Alewalds Outdoor & Sports You will find more than 250 brands in outdoor equipment. If you want to live an active outside life we have it all, from mosquito nets to kayaks and functional clothes with high fashion. We have a large range of cross country-products and is the official Vasaloppet Store.
The main shopping street of Östermalm is called Biblioteksgatan. This is where you find International top brands, like Diesel and Urban Outfitters, and Swedish brands like Tiger lined up one after another.Address: Biblioteksgatan, Stockholm
It is not just another luxurious Italian brand it's the leader of exclusive artisanship and unique designs. Bottega Veneta is known for its prestigious intrecciato (woven leather) find a nice selection of handbags, accessories, shoes & jewellery at the store on Birger Jarlsgatan.Address: Birger Jarlsgatan 8Phone: +46 8 611 6688Website: http://www.bottegaveneta.com
Bruno is a confluence of Scandinavian and international fashion. One of the best Asian restaurants in Stockholm is also located here. Bruno is: Hope, Whyred, Filippa K, Aplace, H&M, American Apparel, 3 and Restaurant Ljunggren.Address: Götgatan 36, StockholmWebsite: http://www.brunogotgatsbacken.se
Commonly known as the shopping street in Stockholm, Drottninggatan is definitely a good place to start your shopping spree. The street runs all the way from Gamla Stan to Odenplan, so make sure you have a lot of time.Address: Drottninggatan, Stockholm
Welcome to Fältöversten, a popular department store close to Östermalmstorg. An interesting blend of shopping and restaurants makes it a great place for those who appreciate the good things in life. Experience everything from delicacies and Armani to Systembolaget and Sweden's best grocery store. The nearest tube station is Karlaplan, welcome to Fältöversten!Address: Karlplan 13, StockholmWebsite: http://www.faltoverstencentrum.se
Gallerian is a large shopping centre located next to Kungsträdgården, which means The Royal Gardens. At this shopping centre you can find cafés and some of the most popular shops in Sweden. Get your spending trousers on and do not forget to bring you wallet.Address: Hamngatan, StockholmWebsite: http://www.gallerian.se
When in Stockholm, no visit will be complete without a visit to Gamla Stan. Gamla Stan has earlier in the guide been mentioned as Stockholm's oldest attraction. This is where you will find souvenir shops, quirky shops, cosy cafés, hip restaurants and beautiful old buildings.Address: Gamla Stan, Stockholm
Enjoy, Shop, Explore. If you are starting to think that all cities have the same stores and the same shopping malls, make a visit to MOOD Stockholm, a place for people to meet, eat and shop. Here you will find a unique collection of stores and restaurants gathered together in a fantastic environment.Address: Regeringsgatan 48, StockholmWebsite: http://www.moodstockholm.se
Mulberry is a piece of celebrated British luxury famous for high-quality leather bags, accessories and ready-to-wear. At the store on Birger Jarlsgatan you can find iconic styles as the Bayswater and Alexa, but also handbags as well as ready-to-wear and accessories from the latest collection.Address: Birger Jarlsgatan 10Phone: +46 8 611 46 88Website: http://www.mulberry.com
Steeped in tradition, NK is Stockholm's most luxurious department store, established 1902. Swedish and international fashion, cosmetics, jewellery, crystal, ceramics, design, fine foods and much more.Address: Hamngatan 18-20, StockholmWebsite: http://www.nk.se
In the area around Hötorget you will find lots of shopping opportunities. Two streets that run right next to Hötorget, called Sergelgatan and Kungsgatan, have much to offer. Nearby you can also find Drottninggatan and PUB.Address: Hötorget, Stockholm
Stockholm's oldest department store PUB opened in 1882, today a modern shopping experience. Here you will find carefully selected interior items, Scandinavian design, fashion and beauty meet restaurants and cafés in an eclectic and genial atmosphere.Address: Hötorget, StockholmWebsite: http://www.pub.se
Ringen, The Ring, in Södermalm is a small, bustling shopping centre. This is the perfect place to stop by when touring this area of town. Here you can enjoy a quick meal in the food court, buy food in the grocery store or go shopping.Address: Götgatan 132, StockholmWebsite: http://www.ringencentrum.se
Sickla, Stockholm's business quarter, is located approximately 20 minutes from the city centre. This place is not only famous for its businesses and shops but also for its culture, theatres, cinema and library.Address: Simbagatan, StockholmPhone: +46 8 644 21 28Website: http://www.sickla.se
Go approximately 20 minutes south on the metro and you will come to Skärholmen and the large shopping centre Skärholmen centrum. In the same area you can also find the world's largest IKEA and the entertainment complex Heron City, offering cinemas and bowling alleys.Address: Bredholmsg. 4, StockholmWebsite: http://www.skhlm.seOpening hours: Monday-Friday 10 am-8 pm. Saturday 10 am-6 pm. Sunday 11 am-6 pm
With an exciting mix of small shops, food, restaurants and a cinema, Söderhallarna truly offers a unique shopping experience. Enjoy the smells and the exciting range of products here.Address: Söderhallarna 110, StockholmWebsite: http://www.soderhallarna.se
Find everything from grocery stores to clothing shops at Västermalmsgallerian. Jump off at Fridhemsplan metro station and you will be right there. In the surrounding area you can also find small shops and cosy cafés.Address: St Eriksgatan, StockholmWebsite: http://www.vastermalmsgallerian.se
Wolford has positioned itself on the world market as a luxury brand for stockings, ready-to-wear items, underwear and bathing suits and stands for high quality products characterised by timeless elegance and maximum comfort. Please experience our beautiful Autumn/Winter collection in the Wolford Boutique and you will be guided into the World of Wolford.Address: Smålandgatan 20, StockholmPhone: +46 08 611 0804Website: http://www.wolford.com
At Åhléns you can find just about everything. This large department store is located right in the middle of the city and offers everything from perfumes and makeup to clothes, toys, books and much more.Address: Klarabergsgatan 50, StockholmPhone: +46 8 676 60 00Website: http://www.ahlens.se
Skavsta Airport is located about 80 minutes south of Stockholm. Two bus companies, Swebus and Flygbussarna, serve the airport. The bus from Skavsta costs about SEK150 and takes about 80 minutes. Flygbussarna, http://www.flygbussarna.se Swebus, http://www.swebus.se The Stockholm Card, http://www.visitstockholm.com/stockholmcardWebsite: http://www.skavsta.se
Västerås Airport is located about 80 minutes west of Stockholm. Two bus companies, Swebus and Flygbussarna, serve the airport. The bus from Västerås costs about SEK150 and takes about 80 minutes. Flygbussarna, http://www.flygbussarna.se Swebus, http://www.swebus.se The Stockholm Card, http://www.visitstockholm.com/stockholmcardWebsite: http://www.stockholmvasteras.se


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ESSP and the Polish ANSP PANSA have just signed an EGNOS Working Agreement (EWA) as a key step for the implementation of EGNOS-based operations (mainly LPV approach procedures) in Poland.
The signature has been sealed last February by ESSP President Dirk Werquin and PANSA 's President Krzysztof Banaszek. From now on, Polish airports can start publishing EGNOS-based procedures that will improve safety, accessibility and efficiency to pilots and operators.
EGNOS provides a cost effective alternative to ILS CAT I, offering similar performance without the need for infrastructure installation and maintenance, and it is free!.
- EGNOS: the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service, is a Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS) that improves the accuracy and provides integrity to the GPS Signal over most of Europe.
The EC owns and manages the EGNOS system. ESA is the EGNOS design agent under a delegation agreement with the EC.
- ESSP SAS: founded in 2009 by the Air navigation services providers from France (DGAC/DSNA), Germany (DFS), Italy (ENAV)), Portugal (NAV-P), Spain (Aena), Switzerland (skyguide) and UK (NATS) to act as service Provider for the EGNOS system, the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service.
- LPV is a non-precision approach. It stands for Localizer Performance with Vertical Guidance and typically takes you down to 200-250 ft decision height.


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A post-apocalyptic story with an open, elegant heart, Heller's debut novel follows a pilot, Hig, and an ex-military man, Bangley, in their fight for survival. Although stuck together in an uneasy partnership, they each flawlessly compensate for the deficits in the other and guard their "home" — an abandoned airport — from marauding intruders. Even as danger lurks around every corner and death is present in every exchange, the two work together as a well-oiled machine. Yet, nine years on, Hig is lost and yearning for something he can't quite name. Leaving Bangley on his own, Hig takes off in his little Cessna and flies beyond the point of no return, holding onto the only thing he can — hope.
The Dog Stars is an achingly beautiful book with characters that are wholly human. It's a dazzling story full of loss, pain, and sorrow, but also truth. And every page is absolutely humming with brilliance.
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Hig survived the flu that killed everyone he knows. His wife is gone, his friends are dead, he lives in the hangar of a small abandoned airport with his dog, his only neighbor a gun-toting misanthrope. In his 1956 Cessna, Hig flies the perimeter of the airfield or sneaks off to the mountains to fish and pretend that things are the way they used to be. But when a random transmission somehow beams through his radio, the voice ignites a hope deep inside him that a better life — something like his old life — exists beyond the airport. Risking everything, he flies past his point of no return — not enough fuel to get him home — following the trail of the static-broken voice on the radio. But what he encounters and what he must face — in the people he meets, and in himself — is both better and worse than anything he could have hoped for.
"Great expectations for this first novel, featuring a pilot lost in a world gutted by a flu pandemic. When he receives a random radio transmission, he realizes that he's not alone. Heller comes naturally by the edgy adventure promised here." Library Journal
"Leave it to Peter Heller to imagine a post-apocalyptic world that contains as much loveliness as it does devastation. His likable hero, Hig, flies around what was once Colorado in his 1956 Cessna, chasing all the same things we chase in these pre-annihilation days: love, friendship, the solace of the natural world, the chance to perform some small kindness, and a good dog for a co-pilot. The Dog Stars is a wholly compelling and deeply engaging debut." Pam Houston, author of Contents May Have Shifted
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"In the tradition of postapocalyptic literary fiction such as Cormac McCarthy's The Road and Jim Crace's The Pesthouse, this hypervisceral first novel by adventure writer Heller (Kook) takes place nine years after a superflu has killed off much of mankind....With its evocative descriptions of hunting, fishing, and flying, this novel, perhaps the world's most poetic survival guide, reads as if Billy Collins had novelized one of George Romero's zombie flicks. From start to finish, Heller carries the reader aloft on graceful prose, intense action, and deeply felt emotion." Publishers Weekly (starred)
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I keep hearing from people in baseball who say the Mets can lock up R.A. Dickey for the next three years at around $25 million. However, they haven't pulled the trigger, so I assume this means they're still listening to offers for trades from other teams.
However, the offers have been underwhelming, according to reports, so I bet they're leaning toward keeping him. And, I hear the two sides are considering a meeting in Nashville next week, with all key parties present, at which point this could hopefully reach a conclusion, assuming any last minute efforts to trade him fall short.
This is why I still believe Jon Niese is significantly more likely to get traded next week than anyone else on the roster, which is something I've been saying for nearly a year. I think they'll do it if he can deliver a legit, major-league bat, like a Justin Upton or a Wil Myers. However, the Mets won't move Niese if the offers continue to be weak.
Teams with interest in Niese are also talking with free-agent Zack Greinke and communicating with the Red Sox about Jon Lester and the Rays about James Shields, and probably other young pitchers. It's an educated guess, but I assume the Royals, D-Backs, Blue Jays and Angels all have interest in Niese, considering reports linking them to similar targets.
Basically, I've been told Sandy Alderson is essentially playing this like Billy Beane handled Gio Gonzalez last winter, and he'll only pull the trigger if the market comes to him. He isn't going to chase it and make a deal just to make a deal… but, moving Niese is clearly an option and something being considered, as it should be. His big problem seems to be the Rays, who are also desperately looking to acquire a similar young bat, but they have more arms to trade.
So, if it's a buyer's market, which it sounds like it is, I hope the Mets keep Niese and keep Dickey. I'd love to have Upton, and especially Myers. The Mets need a legit bat. But, if that can't happen, I'd rather they spend new money on low-cost, random bats and see what sticks than move a valuable arm (like Dickey or Niese) to get young hitters who may not help for another two or three years. I'm all for planning for the future, but the Mets also need to be better now… not just tomorrow.