Gothenburg is the second largest city in Sweden and is on the western coast at the edge of the Gota river. It's a very friendly and welcoming city with a great vibe. Part of its energy comes from the Gothenburg University, which, with over 60,000 students, is the largest university in the country.

Historically, Gothenburg has working class roots which are still apparent today, particularly in the city's harbour area. Recently there has been a growing number of expensive restaurants and cafes, showing that the demographic continues to evolve.

The city is filled with museums and historical buildings, but, like every other Swedish city, a big part of the pull is the parks and gardens. There's a very nice botanical garden in town that you can enter at no charge. Also check out Slottsskogen, which is a large, beautiful English garden. Finally, Tradgardsforeningen, is an award winning rose garden in the middle of town that is nice to wander through. If you're a fan of amusement parks, head over to Liseberg, which is in town and the largest amusement park in the country. It does have some great rides.

Some of the best museums in the city include Gothenburg Art Museum, Gothenburg City Museum, and the Museum of World Culture, although there is no shortage of others to choose from.

To begin your trip to Gothenburg, swing by one of the two tourist offices which can be found in central Gothenburg, the first in the Nordstan shopping center and the second about ten minutes away on Kungsportsplatsen. At these two sights you can pick up a City Pass which will give you access to many tourist sights and museums, and free travel on most of the trams and buses.

Public transportation in Gothenburg is operated by Vasttrafik, but is slow and frustrating a lot of the time. There are trams, buses and ferries, and the most efficient means of travel is by bus. Alternatively, taxi are quite efficient although much more expensive.