Göteborg Practical information

Health & safety

Dangers & annoyances

Göteborg is a reasonably safe city by European standards, but travellers should be alert and take care in the Nordstan shopping complex late at night. It becomes a pretty unsavoury venue and is not a place that is likely to feel comfortable for solo women.

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While you're there

Medical services

Medical information is available around the clock on 703 15 00.

Akuttandvården (80 78 00; Stampgatan 2) For emergency dental treatment.

Apotek Vasan (0771-45 04 50; Nordstan complex; 8am-10pm) Late-night pharmacy.

Östra Sjukhuset (343 40 00) Large hospital about 5km northeast of the centre, near the terminus at the end of tramline 1.

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