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Sweden : Gothenburg - February 2009

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Göteborg, as Sweden’s second largest city is called in the native tongue, is smallish (the population hovers around half a million) but the canal-tangled city is quite cosmopolitan. It’s full of award-winning restaurants and is also good for post-Christmas retail therapy. Plus, this month sees the Göteborg Horse Show, which runs from 19-22 February. Victoria Larsson saddles up

Getting around

Landvetter

Bus: Flygbussarna airport coaches stop at Nils Ericson Terminalen (the main bus station), Kungsportsplatsen (for the old town), Park Avenue (on Avenyn) and Korsvägen. A return ticket costs €15/SEK 140 and takes 30 minutes, with departures every 20 minutes during peak times.
Taxi: Taxis offer a fixed price for the 30-minute journey into town (about €36/SEK 338).
Tourist information: The main tourist office is located at 2 Kungsportsplatsen (2500, goteborg.com).

HAGA

Cobbled streets lined with 18th and 19th-century houses converted into cafés, antique shops and boutiques make this artsy neighbourhood very enticing indeed.

Sleep soundly – Hotel Lilton (9 Föreningsgatan, 8808, lilton.se, rooms from €75/SEK 695) has 20 rooms spread over two buildings.

Culture vultures – There’s always something going on at Pustervik (12 Järntorgsgatan). Performance art, poetry readings, art shows and plays, for example.

Must eat – Sjöbaren (25 Haga Nygata, tel. ) is an unassuming neighbourhood joint where you can enjoy freshly caught seafood without blowing your whole holiday budget. Try their hot smoked trout with pickled root vegetables, horseradish ice cream and rye bread croûtons. Or the brill fried in butter with shrimp and cockles, served with baked parsnips and creamy risotto. Cafe Publik (20 Andra Långgatan, 6520) is a dark, cosy spot where regulars tend to linger and linger.

Shop til you drop – Bebop Antik (4 Kaponjärsgatan) is a beautifully understated outlet for Swedish antiques. Indigo (4 Landsvägsgatan) sells colourful knick-knacks, gifts and textiles from the Middle and Far East.

VASASTADEN

A very centrally located part of town, where quiet residential blocks mingle with busy, café-lined streets.

Sleep soundly – Right in the thick of the action, Mornington Hotel has pleasant rooms and is a real bargain. A sauna is available for guests.

Must eat – 28+ (28 Götabergsgatan, 2161) serves a seven-course dinner that will could be the most lavish meal of your trip, and is well worth every penny spent. Kraków (28 Karl Gustavsgatan, 3374) feels like a 70s basement bar. Think low ceilings, wood panelling and dark carpeting. But the food, beer and the service make this homely Polish restaurant a real hidden gem.

Must drink – Hang out with Gothenburg’s indie rock elite at the timeless and classy Klara (1 Viktoriagatan).

Dance the night away – For those who have tired of big clubs, Orgia (47 Storgatan) is tiny, hot and happening.

Shop til you drop – Bohusslöjd (25 Kungsportsavenyn) is a bright store, furnished in birch, where you can browse among a selection of unusual Swedish handicrafts.

INOM VALLGRAVEN

Compact and lively, this district is framed by canals and dotted with shops. If you’re looking to flex the plastic, this is where to do it.

Sleep soundly – Every room at feng shui-certified Avalon Hotel has been put together with the utmost attention to detail. Many rooms have private mini-spas and three have their own mini-gyms.

Culture vultures – Unlikely as it may sound, the Göteborgs Stadsmuseum (12 Norra Hamngatan) is currently staging a fascinating exhibition about chairs!

Must eat – Head to Ma Cuisine (32 Kyrkogatan, tel. ) which serves up authentic French bistro dishes, such as roast lamb Provençal (lamb with parsley, potatoes and garlic) and duck with wild mushrooms. At Lokal (11 Kyrkogatan, 3200), just down the road, the menu features contemporary cuisine with Asian overtones. They also serve fantastic cocktails – a great way to begin or end the night.

Must drink – If you can stay awake, things start to hot up at Bliss (3 Magasinsgatan) around midnight.

Shop til you drop – Velour (19 Magasinsgatan) is a Gothenburg-based street-wear label and this is their flagship store. Expect dramatic silhouettes in subdued colour schemes.

Compiled by Victoria Larsson