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Borås Travel Guide
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Grand Hotel Bor?s

Grand Hotel Bor?s

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Borås is the former textile capital of Sweden.
Situated along the river Viskan between Göteborg and Jönköping the city occupies a central place in Västra Götaland

_________Practical Information
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Miscellaneous practical info.

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Turistbyrån
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Opening hours:
Mon - Fri 9-18 Sat 10-14
Mon - Fri kl 9-19 Sat - Sun kl 10-15 From midsummer until mid August
type: Tourist information
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tel: +46 33 - 357090
address: Österlånggatan 1-3
Södra Älvsborgs Sjukhus
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This is the general hospital for the southern part of the region

Please note the number given is to the switchboard. In case of emergency call 112 in all of Sweden
type: Health and Safety
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tel: +46 33 6161000
address: Brämhultsvägen 53

__________Getting There
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Bor?s railway station

Bor?s railway station

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Bor?s is easy to reach by car train and air.

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Bor?s central
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Bor?s railway station
Bor?s railway station
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There are two railways that cross eachother in Bor?s. The Railway between G?teborg and Alvesta N?ssj? Kalmar crosses the regional railway between Uddevalla V?nersborg Herrrljung Varberg.
type: By Rail
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tel: +46 771 75 75 75
url: www.tagplus.se
address: Sven Erikssonsplatsen
By air
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Borås is situated not far from Landvetter international airport, the second most busy airport in Sweden. For the leasure pilot there is a local airport in Borås, Viared.
type: By Air
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_____________Nightlife and Entertainment
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Grand Hotel Bor?s

Grand Hotel Bor?s

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Borås offers a number of places ranging from a quiet pub to night clubs.

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Grand Hotel
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Grand Hotel Bor?s
Grand Hotel Bor?s
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A hotel with a large night club area in the lower floors.
With two restaurants a lobby bar and a relax it is well provided for the occasional traveler. the price for rooms is int he higher range.
type: Clubs and dancing
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tel: +46 33 - 108200
url: www.firsthotelgrand.se
address: Hallbergsplatsen 2
The Bishops Arms
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Bishops arms Bor?s
Bishops arms Bor?s
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I have always wondered if the arms are the upper extremities or some kind of weapon. :-)
Anyway a wide range of beers and whiskies are available in a music free surrounding.

In Borås they have the following open hours:
Mon - Thu 16-01
Fri 16-02
Sat 14-02
Sun 16-23
type: Pubs
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ClosingTime: See above
tel: +46 33 - 101590
url: www.bishopsarms.com
address: Stora Brogatan 3
Brasseriet
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Situated at the bottom floor of Hotel Vävaren.
The opening hours are
Mon - Wed 11:30 - 14:30, 16 - 23
Thu - Fri 11:30 - 14:30, 16 - 02
Sat 12:00 - 02
Sun Closed

type: Pubs
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ClosingTime: Various see above
tel: +46 33 - 100136
url: brasseriet.com
address: Allégatan 21
Sands
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This is a big place for the little older public that offers two dance floors, a restaurant and a number of bars.

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The opening hours are as usual in Sweden and restricted to a latest closing time of 02 AM

type: Clubs and dancing
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tel: +46 33 - 104787
address: Sandgärdsgatan 21
Ryavallen
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Ryavallen is an arena suitable for football as well as athletics.
Before 2005 Ryavallen was home arena to Elfsborg. Now Borås Arena with its better security is used for elite matches.
type: Sport stadiums
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tel: +46 33 3574 13.
address: Skaraborgsvägen
Borås Arena
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Borås Arena was finished at the begining of the football season 2005. It can take about 18 000 spectators making it quite large by Swedish measures. It is the home stadium for Borås' pride the soccer team Elfsborg.
type: Sport stadiums
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address: Skaraborgsvägen

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There are festivals in Borås even though you might not believe it.

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Summer Thursdays
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Every Thursday during summer a band plays for free at Stora Torget (Town Square). The shops are open until 21 and all major restaurants and pubs are often full.
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url: www.boras.se
address: Stora Torget