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Majorna
Gothenburg's second-hand quarter: vintage shops, wooden houses and harbour views, ten minutes by tram from the centre.
Gothenburg Districts: Where to Base Yourself
Inom Vallgraven holds the postcard views, but the character of Gothenburg spreads outward along the river and up Avenyn. Each district page explains what the area feels like, what a stay there costs, and how far the main sights sit from your door.
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Röda Sten and the Älvsborg Bridge
The river-mouth district under the Älvsborg Bridge: art in an old industrial shell, harbour views, and the point where Gothenburg hands you to the archipelago.
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Northern Archipelago
Öckerö, Hönö and Björkö: the northern half of Gothenburg's archipelago, on a normal Västtrafik ticket.
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Avenyn and Götaplatsen
Gothenburg's main boulevard, the art museum, the concert hall and the square where the city's cultural life concentrates.
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Linné and the Långgatorna Strip
Gothenburg's parkside bar strip: what Linnégatan and the Långgatorna are, where to eat, and how to get there.
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Southern Archipelago
Gothenburg's car-free southern islands, reached by tram and ferry on one ordinary city ticket.
neighbourhoods
Haga Old Quarter
Wooden houses, cobbled lanes and hilltop views: Gothenburg's oldest quarter explained.
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Lindholmen and the Hisingen Waterfront
The north bank of the river: shipyard heritage, Lindholmen, World of Volvo and the best skyline view in the city.
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Vasastan
Stone streets, squares and the student cafés of Gothenburg's most central residential district.
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Klippan and the Old Harbour Village
Gothenburg's harbour past under the Älvsborg Bridge: how to reach Klippan, what to see, and which boat tours to bolt on.