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Uppsala is one of Sweden's oldest cities and well worth a visit. I had not been for 30 years and was so pleasantly surprised how much there was to do both within the city and just outside the city. It's very walkable and very safe. I loved my visit to the University Library to see the Silver Bible "Codex Argenteus". I also love churches and the Cathedral the biggest in Scandinavia did not disappoint. Gustav Vasa the founder of Modern Sweden is buried here. The botanical garden I am sure is wonderful later in the year when it's all blooming. I ate at the cafe near the gardens called Cafe Victoria and it was excellent. There are lots of eateries and "watering holes" but be mindful alcohol sold in bars and restaurants are very pricey. Use the Systembolaget and get a bottle and have a picnic in the park. Uppsala is a university city so very lively and has easy access to Stockholm should you wish.

The fourth largest city in Sweden. A university city that can be compared to Cambridge in the UK. Famous for its cathedral and university campus. Also hosts a very good choice of bars and restaurants. Located 55mins from Stockholm City and only a short train ride from Arlanda Airport.

City I love to visit, very easy for tourists, good shopping and restaurants. Public transport is great, or you can hire a bicycle and get round like the locals. Clean and safe, lots of history, old city, cathedral and castle. Was once the capital of Sweden. Very close to nature, easy to get to the old Viking mounds. Down side, it's expensive,

I actually live here so I only have good things to say about it. The city is big but not too big. Not crowded. Clean. It is beautiful with a lot of historical sites to visit. It is also very interpenetration and it's extremely easy to get around with just english. Public transportation is top notch, but if you have the opportunity to bike instead, do it.

Uppsala has a distinct small-town feel - everything can be reached on foot! Make sure to visit "Gamla Uppsala" when you come! There's lots of good restaurants, only very few offer traditional Swedish food, though, unfortunately. Don't bother with the castle, there's not much to see there.

Beautiful, peaceful, rich in history and good people, huge. Everyone speaks English, and is very helpful. We ate at Max, which is much better than McDonalds and Burger King. Also in the Ica or in the Hemköp, you can mix your own salad (even salmon) for a very reasonable price. We traveled the area near Uppsala by bike, and it's astonishing, also renting a bike doesn't cost much. But the bus tickets are not cheap when you buy it on board. And there is free wifi on the streets.