Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Free Churches
Although there's little else to see in the town centre, it is remarkable for the sheer
number of
Free Churches
- over twenty in the immediate vicinity; consequently,
Jönköping has been dubbed “Sweden's Jerusalem”. As the traditional Church watches
its congregations diminish, people are turning instead to these independent and
fundamentalist churches.
ARRIVAL AND INFORMATION
JÖNKÖPING
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By train
The train station is part of the Resecentrum on
the lake's southernmost edge, along with the bus station
and the tourist office. For services to Stockholm and
Malmö, change trains at Nässjö.
Destinations
Nässjö (hourly; 30min); Växjö (5 daily; 2hr).
Tourist o
ce
Inside the Resecentrum (Mon-Fri
9.30am-6pm, Sat 9am-2pm, June to mid-Sept also Sun
9.30am-2pm;
T
036 10 50 50,
W
destinationjonkoping
.se). Has free internet access.
ACCOMMODATION
There should be no problem getting accommodation in Jönköping, and especially in summer there are some good deals to
be had at the central
hotels
which are keen to replace their normal business guests with tourists.
Clarion Collection Victoria
F.E. Elmgrensgatan 5
T
036 71 28 00,
W
victoriahome.com.
The best choice
in town for style, atmosphere and value for money.
Afternoon coffee and cakes and an excellent buffet
supper in the appealing atrium dining area are included,
and the split
-level sauna is the best in town.
995kr/1495kr
Elite Stora
Hotellplan
T
036 10 00 00,
W
jonkoping
.elite.se.
Jönköping's most historic hotel, built 1856-60 in
Italian Renaissance Baroque style. Rooms are decorated in
Gustavian-style pastels, and bathrooms here have that very
unusual Swedis
h commodity
- bathtubs. Some rooms
have lake views.
807kr/1317kr
Ì
Familjen Ericsson's City
Västra Storgatan 25
T
036 71 92 80,
W
cityhotel.nu.
Just 3min walk south
from the train station, this is a very comfortable choice,
though plainer than many other establishments in town.
Rooms in the nicer, newer, more
modern secti
on of the
hotel cost a couple of 100kr more.
895kr/1395kr
Grand Hotel
Hovrättstorget
T
036 71 96 00,
W
grandhotel-jonkoping.se.
Built in 1904, this rather
elegant building is home to another of the town's family-
owned hotels. Rooms are airy with wooden floors and offer
exceptional value for money. Th
e location is gr
eat, too,
right on the main shopping street.
990kr/1690kr
STF Vandrarhem Jönköping
Odengatan 10,
Huskvarna
T
036 14 88 70,
E
148870@hhv.com; take
bus #1 from the Resecentrum and alight at the stop
marked “Esplanaden”.
The nearest youth hostel is 6km
to the east in the neighbouring town of
Huskv
arna; ask
for a r
oom with private facilities. Dorms
250kr
, doubles
500kr
CAMPING
Jönköping SweCamp Villa Björkhagen
Friggagatan
31, Rosenlund
T
036 12 28 63,
W
camping.se/f6; bus
#1.
Roughly halfway between the town centre and the
youth hostel; if you don't come by bus, get here by walking
east about 3km along the lakeside Strandpromenaden (a
continuation of Norra Strandgatan). Also has cabi
ns with
cookin
g facil
ities and private bathroom. Tents
140kr
,
cabins
795kr
EATING, DRINKING AND NIGHTLIFE
Jönköping's most popular
eating
and
drinking
area is the harbour pier, though the rest of town has plenty of good, lively
spots too. For a local food speciality, go for the
vätternröding
(Lake Vättern char), brought here from the unusually cold
and deep Lake Vättern, which can sustain fish normally found in the Baltic Sea.
Anna-Gretas Bar & Mat
Kapellgatan 19
T
036 71 25
75.
The oldest café in town and formerly the staple haunt
of market traders, this popular place serves great Spanish
food and an impressive range of tapas.
Reckon on
25-70kr per item Mon-Thurs 11.30am-2pm &
5-11pm, Fri 11.30am-2pm & 5pm-midnight, Sat
5pm-midnight.
Bishops Arms
Hotellplan
T
036 215 50 52.
Attached to
the
Elite Stora
hotel, this is a good choice for a drink and is a
firm favourite amongst the locals. There's an impressive
selection of whiskies and beers and a few bar snacks, too,
such as burgers and steaks.
Mon & Tues 4.30-11pm, Wed
& Thurs 4.30pm-midnight, Fri 4.30pm-1am, Sat
1pm-1am, Sun 4.30-10pm.
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En Italienare & En Grek
Barnarpsgatan 35B
T
036 30 77 55.
Well-priced, tasty Italian and Greek food
(moussaka 165kr and pasta 125-150kr, pizzas from 85kr),
good service and an attractive location overlooking the
