Avenyn or Kungsportsavenyen which is the street's name is the long boulevard and tourist route in…read moreGothenburg. In one end you have Kungsportsplatsen which also offers shopping and food/coffee/drinks. In the other end you have Poseidon and Götaplatsen. Imo not the most exciting place. It is grey, concrete and empty. There are indeed theters and restaurants - but nothing outdoors really. In December every year this place comes to life though with spectacular light show! As far as restaurants, shops and pubs/bars are concerned they are crowded and most locals I know avoid them. Not much of shopping even if there are stores as well. Not the little cute alternative shops though. I would stay at any of the hotels located here. I am quite satisfied with the pubs on this street though, but less fond of the restaurants. Summertime it is impossible I-M-P-O-S-S-I-b-l-e to get a decent seat too late in the afternoon if the sun is out. Also the only good seats are as always the outer ones, or else you get seated more like a "biergarten"seating - all in a row. Many of the restaurants along Avenyn for some reason seem to be American style - Hard Rock, O'Learys and Joe Farrelii. If you are looking for coffee (and cake to complete the Swedish fika) this is definitely not the place to look for them at. There are only a few and i wouldnät call them the best in the city. Rather head to Haga and Linnégatan and the streets around Domkyrkan (Dome). I understand this is a must for tourists, but I would recommend you to turn right (if you come from Kungsportsplatsen) at Vasagatan and keep walking until you get to Haga and Linné to see other parts of Gothenburg.

Götaplatsen lies at the south end of Kungsportsavenyn, which is basically the main drag of GBG…read more Surrounding the plaza are the city's concert hall, theatre, museum of art, and library, making it the place to congregate before or after any kind of cultural outing. Not only that, but the plaza is definitely a great place to stand on a clear day to take in the view of downtown. The main attraction of the plaza is the large fountain of Poseidon, which is certain to stick out in the mind of any visitor. It's pretty much the perfect meeting point, except for any day when there's a festival, in which case, the place is bound to be overflowing with people.

The only thing worth of note on this slightly sad and dull Kungsportsavenyn (Avenue) is the statue…read moreof Poseiden in the Plaza at the end of Kungsportsavenyn. However there wasn't much going on there either as everything was closed on the day that I was there. :-(

I wish there were more to it than just these few shops and a cafe. This could really be the perfect…read morelittle hidden gem in the big city with handycraft shops and allhandmade. During Christmas time it is really cozy to stroll here after dark, but be sure to look up the opening hours for the shops if you want to visit them and not just walk by through the square.

I cannot decide whether I like the party or not. And I have no idea why they change the names?…read more There are food stands, junk stands and activities (music, dancing, art) every where. Gustaf Adolfs torg has a great selection of pretty good food stands and best of all sweets from all over the world! Really nice. Not cheap. But it's a party!

Halloween at Liseberg is an excellent event! New 2015…read more I really like the park lit in red/orange. All attractions are going and all restaurants. Scary dressed people are walking around among guests in one area of the park after 17.00. Children are safe in Kaninlandet at these hours.

Best area for bar hopping. Be careful though - a few strange…read morepeople lurk here. Regular and hyped restaurants, a few descret sex clubs and shops still locate here but dont be afraid. Since some five years many great bars popped up. Dive bars, cool bars, craft beer bars, hipster, youngsters and middleagers. Fun fun fun!

Not the coolest area in my opinion, if you are looking for food or drinks…read more Summertime is pretty decent for outdoor seating but not my prefered plaza. If you just want a cheap beer or wine and not care much about the food, just the view - it is decent. This is where buses and trams stop. Where people meet by the copper horse.