Ride safe
Pick a fair taxi: Miljö Taxi 090 12 12 12, Taxi Umeå 090 13 13 13. Or just take an Uber.
Cash is not king
Bring your credit card (and remember, AmEx is not accepted everywhere).
Freedom to roam
Allemansrätten (the Right to Public Access) means you can explore any land (with the exception of private gardens and cultivated land), as long as you don’t disturb and leave no trace.
Public transport
Plan and pay for your trip on the ULTRA Journey Planner app.
Emergencies
In an emergency, call 112. For health counseling, 1177.
Clubbing
Most bars and restaurants close at 01. Clubs stay open until 02. Bring your ID and be there on time to avoid the long queues.
For the essentials
Supermarket
- ICA Nära Bågen, Järnvägstorget
- ICA Supermarket City, Renmarkstorget 5 A
- Willys Hemma, Rådhusesplanaden 5 A
Pharmacy
- Kronans Apotek, Renmarkstorget 9
Liquor stores
- Only one store sells booze in Sweden, and that’s Systembolaget. Your closest store: Systembolaget, Rådhusesplanaden 6 E
Local favorites
- DUÅ, Storgatan 46 (Deli)
- Röda Korset second hand, Rådhusesplanaden 10 B
- Guitars the Museum, Skolgatan 59
Coffee & Bakery
- Nya Konditoriet, Kungsgatan 57
- Konditori Mekka, Rådhusesplanaden 15
Restaurant & Bar
- Köksbaren, Rådhusesplanaden 19
- Lottas Krog & Pub, Nygatan 22
- Guilty Pleasure Café, Skolgatan 62
- Basta, Västra Rådhusgatan 7
- Hunger & Törst, Vasagatan 1
- SEN Street Kitchen, Renmarkstorget 12
Bar & Nightclub
- Rex Brasserie, Rådhustorget
- Cinco, Renmarkstorget 5
- Facit Bar, Kungsgatan 63
Shopping
- Utopia, Kungsgatan 65
- Avion, Marknadsgatan 3