Ziesta_coms lists

1. Avenyn
the Avenue - the main street in the city centre.. filled with restaurants, bars (quite expensive though).. some shops.. on a sunny day, lots of people sit around here.. both on the verandahs of the restaurants and on the benches etc. On top of the street is the statue Poseidon which I suppose is a typical tourist site for a photo shot.

2. Paddan ('the toad') boat
which takes you around on the canal of Gothenburg, quite nice. It leaves from "Kungsportsplatsen" (just on the start of the Avenyn).. And across the street from here is also the Tourist office.

3. Haga - old Gothenburg
Lots of cosy cafés, small shops.. Close to here is "Skansen Kronan" - which is kind of like a castle where you get a good view over the city.

4. Vasagatan
a street with lots of cafés

5. Slottskogen
a park. very popular for picnics, playing games etc on sunny days.. there is also a small "zoo" (free) with seals, birds, pinguins, mooses, etc.

6. Nordstan
which is the main shopping centre.. right next to the train station. Just ordinary shops.. in the middle of it is also a tourist office.

7. Universeum
a mix between a science center, green house (w a rainforest) and museum. Quite expensive to go in but good for a rainy day..

8. Saluhallen
a indoor market with vegetables, meat, greek specialities (olives, tzatziki..), bakery.. There are some cheap eateries in here.. like a greek one (Alexandra's, from 30SEK) and one with kebab and falafel (from 25 SEK). Saluhallen is just next to the Paddan, on Kungsportsplatsen.

9. Saltholmen
you can take the tram (no 9) to here and then catch a boat out to the archipelago of Gothenburg. Or you can just go for a swim at Saltholmen.

10. Liseberg
amusement park with rides etc but also quite nice gardens, flowers.. so even if you dont want to do any rides, it is still worth a look. I think the entrance is 60 SEK.

11. Heaven 23
a bar on Korsvägen, inside Gothia Towers hotel, this is the place to go to get a "Gothenburg by night" view.. famous for its "prawn sandwich".. quite expensive though..

12. Skatås
if you feel like seeing some nature.. (or swim if the weather is good) it is basically a forrest area with lakes, running tracks etc. Tram no 5 takes you there. There is also a cosy café here close to the lake Delsjön which sells waffles.