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Natalie, 2010-08-20
Hi! Im headed to your hostel in November and was wondering if you do any tours during the winter? Thanks!
Lena:: Hi Natalie, November is when I start my number one favourite: The Viking Sauna Tour! You shouldn´t miss that, so make sure to include a Tuesday or a Thursday in your stay. I will probably do a combined boat/walking tour on Fridays, and possibly Mondays, too. Richard is always keen to go for a karaoke night any Wednesday, so I´m sure we can keep you entertained. Welcome to City Backpackers!
Kjerstin, 2010-08-14
Hey there, i am arriving to stockholm on november 16th and i would like to know, if i stay at the city backpackers, is it possible to extend my period of stay to 30 days? Thanks!
Lena: No, I´m sorry, the longest you can stay at CIty Backpackers is seven days.
Catherine, 2010-07-27
hey guys, i want to stay a few days in your hostel in october. i have to catch a really early flight (6:15am) is this possible (check out, bus etc.)? chees catherine
Lena: No worries, you just sort out all payments when you check in, and then you can leave when ever. The airport shuttle buses run 24 hours, and the central station is only a short walk away. Welcome to Stockholm!
Tabi, 2010-06-27
I am heading to Africa after my week in Stockholm so I will have 2 large suitcases with me. Can these be left in your luggage room for the duration of my stay?
Anna: Hi Tabi! I am afraid we don´t have a storageroom for longterm use in the hostel. They do at the cenral station though!
Britta, 2010-06-26
Hello, we are going to drive to umea in august and want to make a stop in stockholm for two nights. we have much luggage and go by car. is there any possibility of parking near the hostel?
Anna: Hi Britta! You can park in the streets in our neihbourhood (15 sek per hour between 9am-5pm, free for the rest of the day) or in a parking garage a block away from us. Chhers!
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Frankly, we have the best hostel staff on Swedish royal territory. (Maybe even in the world, with the risk of sounding conceited!) A professional blend of musicians, scientists and family people with an acquired taste for pop culture, backpacking and the latest gossip. Join our facebook group and share experiences with us and other guests.
Let us introduce ourselves and our favourite places in Stockholm:
Anders. Won Swedish Jeopardy on TV and invested the price in a hostel. Since then he has met a Dutch guru in India and bought himself a pink house. Favourite spot: Centralbadet, a spa at Drottninggatan.
Joakim. DJ who specializes in 70’s and 80’s groove. Is beginning to notice a shortage in gigs. Bought himself a hostel to have every day access to jammed toilets.
Favorite spot: Hötorgshallen, a food market.
“I like the mix of restaurants and booths. You can look at food and you can eat food! This place has been here forever. It’s really Stockholm!”
Lena. Never misses an opportunity to skip the office and go off on tours with backpackers. Plays ska music in several bands, such as www.myspace.com/krabbsweden. Has also written and produced the songs for the City Backpacker films!
Favorite spot: Slussen, a traffic circle. “A lot of generous people pass by at all times, it's the perfect location for a street musician! Then I spend the money I made at my favourite club Debaser.”
Ellinor. Brought up on Ornö, an inbreeded island in the Stockholm archipelago. Plays the ukulele. (Tried the banjo but failed.) Also performs as a singer songwriter, check out www.myspace.com/ellinorsjoberg
Favorite spot: Kulturhuset, Sergels torg. “A great place! There's always free exhibition, you can have a coffee and a game of chess, and don’t miss Designtorget, it’s the perfect gift shop.”
Anna. The number one shopoholic with a passion for fashion. Will gladly leave the reception and join you if you need a personal shopper!
Favourite spot: H&M Hamngatan, and stores like Weekday and Monki. “Isn’t that very, very superficial? I don’t want to be shallow, you see!”
Rebekah. Our Australian co-worker who has vowed never to return down under. Loves to wear clothes that don't match and has a secret obsession with stripes and super heroes!
Favourite place: Kungsholmen. “The cliffs on Kungsholmen is my favourite summer swimming hole, but hanging out in cafés is what I do best!”
Emmelie. As a reverend's daughter her first ambition was to become a nun. After being seduced by rock 'n' roll she abandoned that idea for a Janis Joplin Reincarnation waiting to happen. Has endless information on good Vegan-stores and where to buy the best Henna.
Johan . If you arrive at night you are likely to meet Johan. He speaks French and plays chess, and can teach you a thing or two about boxing. Such as where to find the best boxing clubs in town.
Ellie. Former scout leader who has studied human rights and psychology. The perfect background for a hostel receptionist!
Favourite place: Drottningholm, where the Swedish king lives. “But that’s not the reason! I’ve never even seen the royal family there! I like the park, it’s nice and quiet. And big, you can really walk around there.”
Lisa. Soon to be doctor who has also studied psychology. What ever your problem is, she will sort it out!
Favourite spot: Strömkajen, where the archipelago boats start. “The archipelago is fantastic. It’s so beautiful. I tell all the guests, if they are going to do one thing in Stockholm, they should go out there.”
Ahmed. Earlybird Ahmed is making the City Backpacker breakfasts almost every morning. The number one sweet tooth in the staff; has even been caught robbing his own kids off their Saturday candy!
Favourite spot: Kungsträdgården, a downtown park in with free concerts in the summer and an ice rink in the winter.
Klara. Tour leader with a passion for music and Stockholm night life. She’s the man if you want inside info before you go out.
Favourite place: Skvallertorget café at Midsommarkransen. "They have the best tuna sandwiches!"
Clara. Fake read head who looks, and sings, like a film star from the early 20th century. Ask her anything about movies from that period and you will get a free lecture!
David. Existencialist, free climber and sport freak. Would love to come to work on skis.
Favourite spot: Korvspecialisten, a hot dog place at Nybrogatan. “Great if you are in to fine sausage. This is hot dog de luxe, you can not get a hamburger here!”
Lars. Educated in prestigious Stockholm School of Economics, Lars’ future is so bright he has to work the night shift. He spends his days in the neighbourhood cafés, including our own, which is where we found him.
Favourite place: The old café Konditori Valand, Surbrunnsgatan 48. “Not a nail is changed since 1954, and the old man who built the interior still works there!” You just have to try the pre-historic hamburger “pannbiff med lök” on toast. So Swedish it’s practically extinct.
Anna-Lia. As Chief of the City Backpacker Cleaning Squad, she has revolutionized the whole concept of cleaning a hostel, and rendered us several cleanest hostel awards. Favourite spot: Eriksdalsbadet, a combined gym, spa and adventure bath, where she goes to the gym while her nine year old daughter plays in the pool. “ I have to exercise, because I love to eat. And I’m not going to stop eating!”
Sara. Lindy hop dancer and aspiring make up artist, who’s flexibility keeps saving all our asses.
Favourite place: Chicago, Hornsgatan 75, a dance centre for charleston and lindy hop dancing.“It’s sort of part of my lifestyle. I’ve always been interested in retro stuff, I like the 30’s.”
Sofi. A daughter of the archipelago and a dedicated Yatzy-player, who never learns not to aim for the straights. Looses every time, but never her sweet smile! A talented artist and the ideal night receptionist.
Rickard. Hairdresser and bar tour leader with a passion for karaoke singing and technical evolution. Any new gadget rendering images or noise will end up in his home. “I want a tower of technology!” Favourite place in Stockholm: Tanto in the summer.
Johan. Practically fluent in Chinese after a year in China. If that’s your next stop, he’s the guy you should talk to. Has a passion for coffee like you’ve never seen, and that helps him stay awake during the night shift.
Jordana. American immigrant with a big heart, a big smile and an adorable accent. Runs the café with an iron fist. Favourite spot: Vasastan, a genuin area uphill from City Backpackers. “Luuuvly!”
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