Uppsala

Uppsala is a university city in Uppland province in Svealand, south central Sweden. With a population of 185,000, it is the fourth largest city in Sweden. The two universities dominate the city, so there are lots of young lively people everywhere. It holds Scandinavia's largest cathedral, originally constructed in the 1200s, which is open for visitors.

If you're really on a budget, Uppsala is accesible by bus. You can also take Bus 801 from Arlanda Airport (SEK 100) which will take you to Uppsala Central Station in about 40 minutes. From Stockholm, Swebus runs coaches from Stockholm Central Station. Buses also connect Uppsala with Västerås Airport (SEK 200 return ticket).

The city's live music scene is mostly centered around Student Nations like Kalmar Nation or Västmanlands-Dala Nation. The local newspaper Upsala Nya Tidning has a calendar database 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.