Östermalmstorg is on the red line (Line 13 and Line 14) of the metro. It is located in the…read moreÖstermalm district of Stockholm and even at 9:30am on a weekday, it was quite busy as this is close to the city center. The station is the next northbound from T-Centralen (towards Norsburg on Line 14 and Fruängen on Line 14) and this is where the lines split, so the next station is Karlaplan towards Ropsten on Line 13 and Stadion towards Mörby centrum). The station opened in 1965 so it's relatively modern with two accessible exits, one by Östermalmstorg and one by Stureplan. The one we took today went diagonally upwards. The station has interesting artwork that I absolutely didn't understand today. [Review 18704 overall - 39 in Sweden - 2227 of 2022.]

Östermalmstorg metro station is a station on the red line of the Stockholm metro, located in the…read moredistrict of Östermalm and is the main station serving Stureplan, it is in the city centre and not too far away from Central Station. The station is one of the deepest stations within the system - but still, it doesn't compare to London Underground levels as surprisingly I could still get a full and decent mobile signal within the signal which I found common on the network - I'm not sure if that is down to the depth of the station or the strength of 3 in Sweden, my carrier while I was in the country. - This station is 23 meters below sea level. Inside, it isn't the nicest of stations but it is made nicer by the artwork from various artists, without it it would be an ugly mess. It requires three lifts to get out of the station due to its depth and I must add the third lift is surely in need of renovation as for multiple days it had a strong stench of urine to the point I'm guessing it hasn't been cleaned for a long time - however one of the entrances to the station is on a rough side-street where many homeless people do hang around which could be why. It is only on the red line (T13 and T14) but this is okay as it is only one stop away from T-Centralen where you can change for many more services - or stay on to the likes of Gamla Stam and Slussen on both lines. Not the greatest station on the network and surprisingly understaffed for such a central location but still in a nice location with some good artwork to warrant an extra star. 2*

Simple laziness on my part, I was walking back from Riddarholmskyrkan to the Hilton Slussen and so…read moreI took the metro ONE stop to Slussen t-bana. It is sort of under the Centralbron bridge and underground though it has some crosswind from the outside. In the winter, this is not a place to hang around. This station is part of the core of the city center and the red and green lines converge through here. The station is also the closest to the old town tourist district so I would expect it to be more appealing to visitors. Signage was decent and I spotted the usual turnstiles and ticket vending machines. There were t-bana staff about and security. The station has two island platforms for four parallel tracks. The red line trains (Line 13 and 14) utilize the inner pair and the green line (Lines 17, 18 and 19) use the outside tracks. There is free inside transfer between the lines. [Review 18737 overall - 71 in Sweden - 2260 of 2022.]

Gamla Stan is a station of the Stockholm metro on the Green and Red lines, often falling between…read moreCentral Station and Slussen - at the moment this station is the only in-accessible station on the metro with the lift currently being out of order, with only large staircases from the platform to ticket hall/exit - which is such a kerfuffle I'd even say if you do struggle with steps, you'd be better off getting off at Slussen and even walking for a few minutes or going one stop on the tram, which pulls right outside the Vapiano, you can see while waiting for a train on the platform. The station did seem a little dirtier than other stations - it is one of the few on the network which does seem to attract homeless people in certain areas. I didn't find there to be any staff at the station, which for me during a difficult period with the lift breaking down with no prior notice (you wouldn't know the lift has broken down until you physically get off the train) to be quite poor form as there should be someone or something reminding or informing people of these problems, and helping them get around them without too much delay or distress. It really does need to fix cleanliness and access and perhaps make Gamla Stan, a fairly central station in Stockholm's metro network, a staffed station. 1*

10 minutes away from central Stockholm on the T-bana (metro), Solna Centrum is one of my favourite…read morestations on the network for the overall art and beauty of the station, a red and green painting which goes around both platforms and the small interchange looks great, although Stockholm's metro art is already pretty good across most stations. After leaving here it is a good walk away from what I'd say is the main part of Solna, one of the country's fastest-growing cities a short journey away from Stockholm so if you are heading to a game at the Friends Arena or the country's largest shopping mall, Mall of Scandinavia you might want to take the train from Stockholm City instead getting into Solna Station for easier access - however, this could be a way to beat the crowds. There were signs for the Friends Arena and Mall of Scandinavia originally but after leaving the platform, it was so difficult as everything seemed to vanish - even finding the bus stop to head there was a little tricky and my GPS seemed to be unable to direct me any further as Google Maps doesn't seem to understand underground subways. It is right near Solna Centrum shopping mall, of course carrying the same name but this appears to be really run down since the opening of Mall of Scandinavia in late 2015. The station is only on one line, T11 which means if you want to make any connections onto any other line, you would probably have to go into Central Station which isn't ideal, but it could help to beat the crowds on a match-day after waiting for AIK or Sweden's national team play nearby. 3* - The artwork is something to be proud at and once you know where you're going (good for the many houses and offices close to the station), the commute towards Solna centrum and the shopping, dining and football facilities isn't too bad - better signage from the station and perhaps making this station staffed would be a great improvement. As with any station on the metro network, it is step-free and the gap between the train and the platform isn't bad compared to other stations as expected as this is a newer station, opening on the 1975 blue line extension.

Hötorget metro station is a station on the green line of the Stockholm metro, located by Hötorget…read morein Norrmalm, central Stockholm. It is located just under a mile away from Slussen, which is where I stayed during my time in the city. It uses island platforms and is on all green lines (T17, T18, T19) which all go on slightly different routes between Rådmansgatan and T-Centralen. The station seemed to be layed out much better and clearer than other stations with signs saying "this platform for Central Station" for example - I have found that many other stations on the network did appear to be too large and difficult to navigate, but it didn't seem to be much of a problem here. The tiling here has been preserved so you won't see the same levels of art etc you see at other stations, which is a shame as Stockholm's Metro has some of the best underground metro art I've seen at any subway throughout Europe. It did appear to be understaffed for a metro station in such a central part of Stockholm, and it didn't seem to compare to other nearby stations in Stockholm centre which seemed to either be more modern or have more facilities but still, it is in a good location, again it is a shame the red line hasn't been connected through here like both stations either side of here on at least one route so it could mean changing to get on with your journey. 2*

Teknista Högskolan metro station is on the red T14 line of the Stockholm metro, providing vital…read moreaccess to the Roslagbanan, where there is a small walkway connecting this station to Stockholm Östra / East which is the main terminal point on all lines. Compared to other stations - it seemed a little understaffed and the artwork wasn't as impressive - in many areas the station just felt bare, it felt like it was trying to copy T-Centralen but just a worse version. Parts of the station could be signposted better and kept better (in terms of cleanliness, overall feel etc) as I was a little confused leaving the station towards East Station. A much-needed station to connect onto the Roslagbanan, in what is far from the nicest part of the city of Stockholm. 2*

I love love love cities with public transportation. I've ridden metros in 50+ cities from Amsterdam…read moreto Zürich, Dallas to Santiago, Beijing to Toronto. Stockholm's Tunnelbana system is just as good as any of them. I bought a seven day pass and that meant I didn't need to be concerned about whether or not a one-stop trip was a good use of my money. I was on and off and on and off. The pass is valid on the trams and the buses too! Good signage and easy to operate though I only got lost once or twice. You need to know which is the last station on your line so you know you're headed in the right direction. Most of the stations have lifts or escalators. Some stations have staff. A few stations have indicators of the next train and how long you're going to need to wait for it. The trains are frequent enough and they are definitely clean. I did not see litter in the system and I did not experience anyone walking the train begging or selling stuff. [Review 18784 overall - 90 in Sweden - 2307 of 2022.]

If you're looking for something to do in Stockholm during the cold season, definitely do a tour of…read moretheir underground subway system! You can book guided tours, but you can also do a self-guided tour for free! I suggest googling self-guided tours on Google and finding a tour that sounds most interesting to you. You normally start at T-Central and work your way up and down the green, blue, and red lines. There is so much to see, I definitely recommend!! New York city subways could NEVER. These subways are unmatched, fun, and gorgeous! If you are exploring the subways yourself, I would give yourself 2 hours and buy the 75 minute ticket :)

This was my most common station as it's the closest to my hotel. Like my friend Aaron S., I was…read morealso at the Hilton Stockholm Slussen and this station is the most convenient. Stockholm has a pretty great public transport network and this was a fine one. After getting on the wrong way a couple of times, I finally figured it out. There are two separate sets of stairs and elevators. One goes to the tracks that go northbound and the other goes to the tracks that go into the city. Once you conquer that challenge, you'll be in a good place. This station is one where the lines converge so if you're headed to Gamla Stan or Centralstation, you can take any train heading in that direction. At street level, there is a staffed ticket booth and the customary turnstiles. I had purchased a seven day pass so I merely scan the QR code on the card over the glass and the gates opened. Easy. Down the stairs or use the lift to the platform level. The station is the first underground after the bridge, so it's not very protected from the cold or hot. It is at least underground so you're out of the rain. There was a pretty good presence of security here so I never felt threatened or unsafe. Overall, this was a good station and I had a positive interaction here. [Review 18108 overall - 15 in Sweden - 1630 of 2022.]

During my time in Stockholm, I stayed at the Hilton Stockholm Slussen which is only a couple…read moreminutes on foot away from this metro station - while also being a short walk away from the Old Town. With the lift our of order going towards Slussen, you might want to carry on to this station from Gamla Stan and get the reverse line back to ensure step-free access. The lifts are this station are typical of SL - the big heavy lifts where the doors aren't always automated - but as it is a big station the lift depends on the platform and I find the problem to be much worse heading away from Morby Centrum. I also noticed the gap between the train and the platform is much higher here than other nearby stations - this is common on the SL metro which is really frustrating as they claim all metro can be step-free (even though lifts regularly break down without warning which can cause hours of delay especially if it happens on the blue line), but there are huge gaps which you just can't find about online and no staff on the platform to assist - to be fair the staff member who seems to operate this station at the ticket office does seem to be friendly, but it is a very understaffed station. 2* as it is in a good location and does have lifts and access, even if the latter doesn't seem to be doing a great job sadly.