• Go swimming at Fyrishov, Idrottsgatan 2, Tel. +46 18 727 49 50, [16].
• Uppsala Reggae Festival [17] is held for three days every summer. They have lots of international artists.
• Kulturnatten (Culture Night) [18]. One evening every year, most people working in culture in Uppsala show their talents downtown to masses of people walking around.
• Watch the Mösspåtagningen ceremony [19]. On the last of April every year, lots of students gather below Carolina Rediviva and put on their white student caps at a signal, and the masses rejoice.

• Uppsala University [6] was established in 1477, making it the oldest university in Scandinavia. The University Museum [7] (Akademigatan 3, Tel. +46 18 471 75 71) in the Gustavianum house opposite the university main building is also worth a visit.
• Uppsala Cathedral (Domkyrkan), Domkyrkoplan 2 (From the center of town or the train station, look up, and walk towards the huge spires on the other side of the river.), ☎ +46 18 187173, [8]. The Cathedral is open 8AM-6PM; the museum is open 10AM-5PM Apr-Aug, Noon-3PM Sept.-Mar. The Uppsala Cathedral ("Domkyrkan" in Swedish) is one of the focal points of Uppsala and it dominates the city skyline. It is simultaneously the largest church in Scandinavia, the burial site of many a Swedish royal, and the seat of the Church of Sweden. It shouldn't be missed, but given its towering size, how could you? Free for Cathedral entance, 30 SEK for museum.  edit
• Uppsala castle, Tel. +46 18 54 48 11, [9]. Has big halls and paintings, as well as older remnants of the 16th century castle built by the Vasa dynasty.
• Carl Linnaeus Garden, Svartbäcksgatan 27, Tel. +46 18 471 25 76, [10]. With the Orangery.
• Botanical Gardens, Villavägen 8, Tel. +46 18 471 28 38, [11]. The bigger garden at the university.
• The Uppland Museum, S:t Eriks gränd 6, Tel. +46 18 16 91 00, [12]. Located in a former water mill building.
• Bror Hjorth's House, Norbyvägen 26, Tel. +46 18 56 70 30, [13]. Especially interesting for those who like naivist paintings.
• Carolina Rediviva, Dag Hammarskjölds väg 1, ☎ +46 18 4713900 (carolinabibl@ub.uu.se). M-F, 8:30AM-9PM, Sa 9AM-6PM. The Uppsala University library and an enormous one at that, with over 5 million volumes. One of these is the famed Silver Bible, dating to the 6th century. Adults, 20 SEK, Children under 12, Free.  edit
• Gamla Uppsala (Old Uppsala), Tel. +46 18 16 91 00, [14] is the home of several pre-Viking, pre-historic burial mounds. There is also an old church and the open-air museum Disagården with old Swedish houses [15]. You get there via Bus 2 from central Uppsala.

By train

If you're already in Sweden, the most likely way for you to get to Uppsala is by train. Uppsala's Central Station is located right in downtown, and is currently undergoing a large expansion. SJ, the national rail service, operates hourly trains from Stockholm [3], and also less frequent trains to smaller cities such as Västerås and Sundsvall, with some discounts for youth and students. However, the vast majority of travellers from longer distances will most likely have to change trains in Stockholm. UL [4] also operates a commuter train known as Upptåget which connects Uppsala with Gävle in the north and Upplands Väsby in the south, where you can connect to Stockholm commuter trains. It's also the only rail link between Uppsala and Stockholm Arlanda airport.

By bus

For those really on a budget, Uppsala is accessible by bus. Swebus runs coaches from Mälmö and other cities in Sweden. UL operates services to Västerås and Sala, as well as Arlanda. Buses also connect Uppsala with Västerås Airport (SEK 200 return ticket), operated by Flygbussarna [5]. These are timed to coincide with the arrival and departure of Ryanair's daily flights to London.

By car

Uppsala is located along one major highway, the E4. The north-south highway passes to the east of the city and stretches south to Stockholm, Norrköping, and all the way to Helsingborg in southern Sweden. Likewise it continues north past Sundsvall and Umeå to the Finnish border at Enköping and Östhammar.

By plane

Uppsala has no airport of its own; city officials have been wrangling for years over whether to convert the old Ärna air force base just northwest of the city for civilian use. For now, the vast majority of air traffic goes through the country's main international airport at Arlanda, which is located 40 km south of Uppsala, about halfway to Stockholm. It's a hub for SAS and served by most main European airlines and a handful of American carriers. From there trains, buses, rental cars and taxis will be waiting to whisk you away - which one to take is up to you. The standard option is Upptåget, departing every 30 minutes; the 15-minute train trip will set you back SEK 130 one-way. UL buses, also departing every half-hour, cost SEK 100 but take 40 minutes. However, they run round-the-clock and might be your only option. Unless you have somewhere special to be, don't take a cab - it's exorbitantly expensive, and given the quality of the mass transit, you won't need a rental car.

• Svartbäcksgatan is the main shopping street in town, two blocks from Centralstationen. On it lies the Stora Torget, the main square in Uppsala. It is closed to cars.
• Akademibokhandeln, Forumgallerian, Dragarbrunnsgatan 43-45, top floor. A big, well-stocked book store. A good Sci-Fi & Fantasy English language section.
• Studentbokhandeln, Sysslomansgatan 7. A book store owned by the Student Union and Uppsala University.
• The Uppsala English Bookshop, S:t Olofsgatan 32, [20]. All kinds of books in English.
• Uppsala Skivbörs, Svartbäcksgatan 16. A cozy record store with both new and used records in various genres.
• Saluhallen, S:t Eriks Torg 8. A fashionable market hall with various types of expensive, highly qualitative food and drinks in various shops. There are also some restaurants there.
• Gränby Centrum, Marknadsgatan, [21]. The biggest mall in Uppsala. It has 41 shops and is located 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) east of the city. Use bus 3 to "Gränby C".
• Galleria Dragarbrunn, Dragarbrunnsgatan 24, [22]. A brand-new small mall located in the city. It is a fashionable mall with mostly expensive brands.
• Pressbyrån, S:t Persgatan 10. A well-stocked magazine store with lots of international and Swedish magazines.
• Svavagallerian (Dragarbrunnsgatan 50), Forumgallerian (Dragarbrunnsgatan 43-45) and S:t Per-gallerian (Svartbäcksgatan 7-11) are three centrally-located shopping malls. They can't compare to the malls in nearby Stockholm though.

Luxury

• Hambergs, Fyristorg 8, Tel. +46 18 71 21 50, (email: info@hambergfisk.se), [23]. Great seafood in this relaxed atmosphere. Except for desserts they serve nothing but seafood. Mains SEK 170-350.
• Domtrappkällaren, S:t Eriks gränd 15, [24]. Fancy restaurant with a long history. Mains SEK 105-255.
• Restaurang Lingon, Svartbäcksgatan 30, Tel. +46 18 10 12 24, [25]. Serves swedish dishes with a luxurious touch. During the summer, the restaurant has a riverside area.
• Villa Anna, Odinslund 3, Tel. +46 18 580 20 10, [26]. Award-winning chefs serve classic dishes with constantly innovative touches. Dinner is an culinary experience. Situated in the cultural district, next to the Catherdral.

Medium

• Trattoria Comedia, Skolgatan 31. A cozy Italian restaurant. SEK 110-200.
• Yukikos Sushi, Norbyvägen 65, [27]. Probably the best sushi restaurant in Uppsala. Also take away. SEK 75-105.
• Uppenbar, Västra Ågatan 12. Pizza, pasta and meat dishes and a nice view over the Fyris river.
• Tzatziki, Fyristorg 4, Tel.: +46 18 15 03 33, [28]. Very popular Greek restaurant in a beautiful environment just by the Fyris River and below the Cathedral. Main course 100-150 SEK.

Cheap

• Pizzaköket, Kungsgatan 47. High quality pizzas.
• Luthagens Kök & Bar, Börjegatan 11. Serves hamburgers and pizzas and does it well.
• Ultuna Thai, Ulls väg 25, Ultuna, Tel.: +46 18 67 33 67, [29]. Genuine, inexpensive thai food of good quality on the campus of the Swedish Agricultural University.

• The university has a mandatory student club system called Student Nations [30]. There are thirteen nations, each with a headquarters where one can dance, drink, and meet people. A 'nation card' is required for entry to the Nations. Visitors' cards can be purchased in advance at the Students' Union (Studentkår) for those who have a valid student ID.

Being a college town there are many bars and clubs beyond the Nations.

• Café Ofvandahls, Sysslomansgatan 5. A traditional old cafe with old roots and atmosphere. They sometimes have poetry slam contests and other poetry readings, but they are mostly in Swedish.
• Café Fågelsången, Munkgatan 3. A cafe with the possibility to sit outdoors in the summer. They serve sandwiches as well as traditional Swedish cookies and cakes.
• Katalin, near the train station, Tel. +46 18 14 06 80, [31]. A nice place with an active calendar of international and national touring acts.
• Hugos kaffe & deli, Svartbäcksgatan 21, [32]. A youthful and bohemian little cafe with quirky furniture.
• Barista Fair Trade Coffee, Svartbäcksgatan 14, [33]. Scandinavian's first ethical coffeeshop. Everything is fair-trade marked and the coffeemakers are all well educated and make excellent coffee. They also serve lunch.
• Café Linné Konstantina and Café Linné Hörnan (Svartbäcksgatan 22 and 24) are two cozy cafes, often used as a meeting place for various clubs or political groups.
• O´Connor´s, Stora Torget 1, Tel: +46 18 14 40 10. Opened in 1993, this "Irish" bar and restaurant is Syrian owned and run. This place has a great selection of Irish, Belgian and Swedish beers. Beers are SEK 45-65, entrance is SEK 20 Monday through Thursday and SEK 60 after ten o'clock Fridays and Saturdays when live music is performed. Coats must be handed in at the cloakroom on busy nights (for example, on Saturday nights and when there is music).
• Buddy's, Dragarbrunnsgatan 53, Tel: +46 18 10 70 70 (E-mail: info@buddysirishpub.com), [34]. An authentic Irish pub opened in 2007. The owner, Buddy Mooney, is always happy to have a chat with his guests in the cozy atmosphere. Quiet live music at times. Good food and a nice selection of Irish, English, Belgian and Swedish beers. Multi-cultural friendly staff from United Kingdom, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia and Sweden.

• Espressoteket [35] Italian coffee bar. Sysslomansgatan 9.

The city's live music scene is mostly centered around Student Nations like Kalmar Nation [36] or Västmanlands-Dala Nation [37].

The local newspaper Upsala Nya Tidning has a calendar database [38] on various cultural and entertainment events. You can also pick up the free Nollarton magazine and the equally as free Upsala Nya Tidning Fredag downtown for the same type of information. They are only available in Swedish though.