Granits Jönköping guide
Sightseeing
In the middle of Jönköping you have the beach of Lake Vättern – a beach and a swimming place with an ocean feeling and a fantastic view..
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Vätterstranden
84 Norra StrandgatanIn the middle of Jönköping you have the beach of Lake Vättern – a beach and a swimming place with an ocean feeling and a fantastic view..
Piren – The pier is the place to be in Jönköping during the summer. The pier starts in the middle of Jönköping and extends into Vättern, the second largest lake in Sweden.
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Piren Jönköping
Piren – The pier is the place to be in Jönköping during the summer. The pier starts in the middle of Jönköping and extends into Vättern, the second largest lake in Sweden.
Jönköping city park's scenic location makes what makes the park so unique and well known. In the park you will find Jönköping municipality's largest playground, an open-air museum, a bird museum, a coffee shop, miniature golf and much more fun. Enjoy the view of the city or pet the animals.
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Jönköpings stadspark
Jönköping city park's scenic location makes what makes the park so unique and well known. In the park you will find Jönköping municipality's largest playground, an open-air museum, a bird museum, a coffee shop, miniature golf and much more fun. Enjoy the view of the city or pet the animals.
Have a visit at this unique area in Jönköping. Experience the famous Match Museum, play some videogames or eat some great cousine at the restaurants.
Tändsticksområdet i Jönköping AB
Have a visit at this unique area in Jönköping. Experience the famous Match Museum, play some videogames or eat some great cousine at the restaurants.
There are only three match museums in the world. Jönköping has one of these, namely the Match Museum. It is located at Vättern's southern beach in a beautiful wooden building from 1848.
Here you meet people and machines who built up the match industry and developed it into a worldwide company. If you visit the museum with children, there are many fun things to do, like looking for hidden giant matches or making match caps
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Streichholzmuseum
27 TändsticksgrändThere are only three match museums in the world. Jönköping has one of these, namely the Match Museum. It is located at Vättern's southern beach in a beautiful wooden building from 1848.
Here you meet people and machines who built up the match industry and developed it into a worldwide company. If you visit the museum with children, there are many fun things to do, like looking for hidden giant matches or making match caps
Rosenlund rosarium is beautifully situated in an old cultural environment within walking distance of Vätterstrand beach. As well as large numbers of beautiful roses, there are exotic trees and areas planted with perennials.
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Rosenlund Rosarium
Rosenlund rosarium is beautifully situated in an old cultural environment within walking distance of Vätterstrand beach. As well as large numbers of beautiful roses, there are exotic trees and areas planted with perennials.
Sofiakyrkan with its mighty scepter is a well known landmark in Jönköping cityscape.
A very beautiful church in central Jönköping, named after Sofia, Queen of Sweden from 1872 to 1907. The church was completed in 1888 and is in the Gothic style. The chancel contains a 17th-century oil painting Supper at Emmaus, purchased in Rome.
Sofiakyrkan
KlostergatanSofiakyrkan with its mighty scepter is a well known landmark in Jönköping cityscape.
A very beautiful church in central Jönköping, named after Sofia, Queen of Sweden from 1872 to 1907. The church was completed in 1888 and is in the Gothic style. The chancel contains a 17th-century oil painting Supper at Emmaus, purchased in Rome.
At Huskvarnaberget (mountain) in Huskvarna you will have a great view over Vättern. A great spot to have a picnic or have a small barbeque. There's great hiking trail here that can take you from the mountain to the park of huskvarna.
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Utsikten Huskvarna
15 MånbergsvägenAt Huskvarnaberget (mountain) in Huskvarna you will have a great view over Vättern. A great spot to have a picnic or have a small barbeque. There's great hiking trail here that can take you from the mountain to the park of huskvarna.
Dumme Mosse is classified as a nature reserve, and it is one of the county’s largest, most varied swamp areas, with many different types of wetland. The area lies 7 kilometres west of Jönköping.
If you are travelling by car, take highway 40 from Jönköping towards Göteborg. Turn off towards the airport. Right next to the airport, there is a sign for Dumme Moss as well as parking. You also can get to Dumme Mosse by taking bus 27 from central Jönköping to the airport.
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Dummemosse
Dumme Mosse is classified as a nature reserve, and it is one of the county’s largest, most varied swamp areas, with many different types of wetland. The area lies 7 kilometres west of Jönköping.
If you are travelling by car, take highway 40 from Jönköping towards Göteborg. Turn off towards the airport. Right next to the airport, there is a sign for Dumme Moss as well as parking. You also can get to Dumme Mosse by taking bus 27 from central Jönköping to the airport.
Restaurants
Pescadores, located on "Tändsticksområdet" is Jönköping 's only dedicated seafood restaurant.
The restaurant serves dishes such as tapas a'la pecsadores and shellfish platter De Luxe with the best seasonal seafood, traditional Fish & Chips and many other seafood dishes.
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Pescadores
21 TändsticksgrändPescadores, located on "Tändsticksområdet" is Jönköping 's only dedicated seafood restaurant.
The restaurant serves dishes such as tapas a'la pecsadores and shellfish platter De Luxe with the best seasonal seafood, traditional Fish & Chips and many other seafood dishes.
Icha Mochi is a modern sushi restaurant in central Jönköping with great view over lake Munksjön.
Icha Mochi
Icha Mochi is a modern sushi restaurant in central Jönköping with great view over lake Munksjön.
A modern brasserie that elevates classic Nordic dishes to new heights with tasty twists from Europe.
NÒR Jönköping
A modern brasserie that elevates classic Nordic dishes to new heights with tasty twists from Europe.
In the middle of the city center there is the cozy and popular tavern Anna Gretas. At the restaurant you can have tasty tapas and good wines are served in the evening in a lovely and relaxed environment.
Annagretas Restaurang i Jönköping AB
In the middle of the city center there is the cozy and popular tavern Anna Gretas. At the restaurant you can have tasty tapas and good wines are served in the evening in a lovely and relaxed environment.
Sjön is a prizewinning restaurant located on the waterfront at Vätterstranden.
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Sjön
173 Östra StorgatanSjön is a prizewinning restaurant located on the waterfront at Vätterstranden.
Here the devotion too food food have been served all the way since 1875.
In the little yellow house on Smedjegatan you find Restaurant Hemma. In recent years, the restaurant has been appointed awards by the restaurant guide White Guide, Gourmet and Best tract.
Restaurang Hemma
36 SmedjegatanHere the devotion too food food have been served all the way since 1875.
In the little yellow house on Smedjegatan you find Restaurant Hemma. In recent years, the restaurant has been appointed awards by the restaurant guide White Guide, Gourmet and Best tract.
Vesterbrunn Brasserie & Bar
Here, all food is prepared from scratch with a focus on Swedish taste
Bars & Nightlife
One of the city's most popular places to have a drink, dance and hang out with friends.
Glädje Restaurang & Bar
One of the city's most popular places to have a drink, dance and hang out with friends.
Qualitative food together with a nightclub and Jönköping's largest outdoor dining area.
Restaurang Twin City
Qualitative food together with a nightclub and Jönköping's largest outdoor dining area.
The Bishops Arms is a gastropub with a wide range of beer and whiskey located on the hotel level in the same building as the Elite Stora Hotellet.
The Bishops Arms - Jönköping
3 HotellplanThe Bishops Arms is a gastropub with a wide range of beer and whiskey located on the hotel level in the same building as the Elite Stora Hotellet.
Bongo Bar is also a place where you will find alternative art exhibitions, local clubs and concerts. Good music is important, as is the comfortable hanging on their outdoor terrace.
Bongo Bar
Bongo Bar is also a place where you will find alternative art exhibitions, local clubs and concerts. Good music is important, as is the comfortable hanging on their outdoor terrace.
Bar Flamingo loves drinks especially with goodies like burned Italian marbles or "kexchoklad"
Bar Flamingo also serves beer and wine. They also serves appetizer preferably from southern part of the USA and Florida. Open Wednesdays thru Saturdays 18.00-01.00
Bar Flamingo
Bar Flamingo loves drinks especially with goodies like burned Italian marbles or "kexchoklad"
Bar Flamingo also serves beer and wine. They also serves appetizer preferably from southern part of the USA and Florida. Open Wednesdays thru Saturdays 18.00-01.00
In central Jönköping you will find the game bar Kappa Bar. Enjoy good food with your gaming friends.
At Kappa Bar you can play video games, sit in their game zone and watch tournaments.
Kappa Bar
In central Jönköping you will find the game bar Kappa Bar. Enjoy good food with your gaming friends.
At Kappa Bar you can play video games, sit in their game zone and watch tournaments.
Cafes
Right in the city center, by Lake Munksjön’s northern shore you will find Bryggan Café and Bistro. Here you can enjoy light lunches and luxurious coffee in lovely settings..
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Bryggan Café & Bistro
8 Södra StrandgatanRight in the city center, by Lake Munksjön’s northern shore you will find Bryggan Café and Bistro. Here you can enjoy light lunches and luxurious coffee in lovely settings..
Stuk is a bakery and a café with smaller lunches. Great coffee and freshly made bread is two of the things that make Stuk one of a kind.
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STUK
3 LantmätargrändStuk is a bakery and a café with smaller lunches. Great coffee and freshly made bread is two of the things that make Stuk one of a kind.
Here you have one of Jönköping 's most historic cafés. Today it is a place where you will find traditional pastries but also the latest news from the world of pastries.
Bernard Confectionery
Here you have one of Jönköping 's most historic cafés. Today it is a place where you will find traditional pastries but also the latest news from the world of pastries.
Malmborgs confectionery
The café offers sandwiches, pastries and also light lunches.
Raw cakes, smoothies, bowls, lunch and delicious coffee from their own coffee roastery are served here. All food is plant-based and healthy
OAS café Jönköping
5 BorgmästargrändRaw cakes, smoothies, bowls, lunch and delicious coffee from their own coffee roastery are served here. All food is plant-based and healthy
FinduZz Catcafe
Jönköping's first cat cafe!
Shopping
With about 80 stores and 3600 free parking spaces Asecs is a place to be reckoned with. Enjoy your weekend or afternoon with some spontanious shopping. They are open everyday all year, except holidays. Besides shopping Asecs offers a lot of places to eat.
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Asecs
36 KompanigatanWith about 80 stores and 3600 free parking spaces Asecs is a place to be reckoned with. Enjoy your weekend or afternoon with some spontanious shopping. They are open everyday all year, except holidays. Besides shopping Asecs offers a lot of places to eat.
The famous market trade - one of Sweden's largest - takes place every Saturday between 07.30 and 13.00. Here you can find most things - sweets, flowers, vegetables, fresh fish, cheese and charcuterie.
Västra torget
The famous market trade - one of Sweden's largest - takes place every Saturday between 07.30 and 13.00. Here you can find most things - sweets, flowers, vegetables, fresh fish, cheese and charcuterie.
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Verkehrsmittel
Buses
There is a well-developed bus network that runs through the entire city. Tickets may be purchased directly on board on the buses or in the JLT-app.
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Tipping
Tipping in Sweden is not a ‘thing’ as it is in many other countries. There is no expectations for a customer to leave a tip. But if you want to leave a tip after you have visited a restaurant you won’t offend anybody.
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Payment method
Cash is used in Sweden but a lot less than in other countries. Some places are cashfree and do not accept cash payments at all. For instance you can not buy bus tickets on the bus with cash but only with card. The easiest way to pay in Sweden is by card.