Stockholm, Life in the Capitol City Stockholm, located on fourteen islands, is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It is a metropolitan city of over one million people. Like most European capitals, Stockholm offers a rich cultural life. In addition to being an exciting place to live, Stockholm is also a relatively safe and clean city. Crime rates are among the lowest in the world while the standard of living is among the highest.
Public transportation is efficient, safe, and inexpensive.
The weather is not as cold as most people imagine. Stockholm has a coastal climate similar to that of Boston. The city manages to temper the exciting pulse of urban life with frequent excursions into nature. A ten minute walk through downtown Stockholm can take you from a crowded cafe to the shoreline of the Baltic Sea.