Guidebook for Bergen
Food Scene
Very nice small and local coffee shop, also has nice cakes and sandwiches-small cozy place 10 minutes walk!
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Bastant Stølegaten
8A StølegatenVery nice small and local coffee shop, also has nice cakes and sandwiches-small cozy place 10 minutes walk!
Local restaurant with good traditional food, very special building that used to be a public bath!
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Dr. Wiesener
17A Nye SandviksveienLocal restaurant with good traditional food, very special building that used to be a public bath!
I personally like this place, it is quite cheap, they have concerts and DJ`s in the evening. A relaxed atmosphere, student friendly, and also good for families. For everyone really. And it is a bit out of the tourist-track.
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Cafe Opera
18 EngenI personally like this place, it is quite cheap, they have concerts and DJ`s in the evening. A relaxed atmosphere, student friendly, and also good for families. For everyone really. And it is a bit out of the tourist-track.
They sell bread, cakes and buns. Nice local place, with several shops around town.
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Godt Brød Fløyen
19 VetrlidsallmenningenThey sell bread, cakes and buns. Nice local place, with several shops around town.
Locally made coffee, cakes etc. Very unformal and friendly.
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Bergen Kaffebrenneri
6 Kong Christian Fredriks plassLocally made coffee, cakes etc. Very unformal and friendly.
Very small family restaurant. Really good food and quite reasonable! Book a table in advance:-)
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Munken Bistro
20 KaigatenVery small family restaurant. Really good food and quite reasonable! Book a table in advance:-)
It is really a bar/pub, they also have a very tradional menu with "norwegian specialities".
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Pingvinen
14 VaskerelvenIt is really a bar/pub, they also have a very tradional menu with "norwegian specialities".
An iconic place, restaurant in an art-deco pharmacy. Great food! Next door is the Bien Snackbar - with burgers and other smaller dishes;-)
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Bien Restaurant
30 FjøsangerveienAn iconic place, restaurant in an art-deco pharmacy. Great food! Next door is the Bien Snackbar - with burgers and other smaller dishes;-)
Sandviken Food House
46 Nye SandviksveienTake away pizza and kebab. 10 min walk from Sandvikstorget.
Take away indian food, 10 min walk from Sandvikstorget.
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Arti Indisk Sandviken
29 SkuteviksveienTake away indian food, 10 min walk from Sandvikstorget.
Sightseeing
Nice walk "along the city", 4km from Mon Plaisir in Sandviken to the other end called Bellevue. Very popular place to walk, especially on Sundays, but also to exercise etc, as it is without cars most the way, and gives a panoramic view of town.
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Fjellveien
FjellveienNice walk "along the city", 4km from Mon Plaisir in Sandviken to the other end called Bellevue. Very popular place to walk, especially on Sundays, but also to exercise etc, as it is without cars most the way, and gives a panoramic view of town.
Walk to the top of Sandviksfjellet, the start is just 5 min from Sandvikstorget. Steep climb with 8-900 steps to the top! Do it as an exercise or a slow walk. If you are in good shape it will take you 10-20min up - or you can use as long time as you want:-) Fantastic view, walk down Skredderdalen,or all the way to the funicular/Fløien in about 30-45min The Stoltzekleiven walk is very special and popular, there is a yearly race up in September, the record is now 7:54. Enjoy the view from the top - fantastic! This is mostly a hike for locals, so you get away from the tourist-crowds.
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Stoltzekleiven
StoltzekleivenWalk to the top of Sandviksfjellet, the start is just 5 min from Sandvikstorget. Steep climb with 8-900 steps to the top! Do it as an exercise or a slow walk. If you are in good shape it will take you 10-20min up - or you can use as long time as you want:-) Fantastic view, walk down Skredderdalen,or all the way to the funicular/Fløien in about 30-45min The Stoltzekleiven walk is very special and popular, there is a yearly race up in September, the record is now 7:54. Enjoy the view from the top - fantastic! This is mostly a hike for locals, so you get away from the tourist-crowds.
On the world herritage-list/UNESCO, Bryggen is a must when you visit Bergen. 15min walk from Sandvikstorget. All the tourists visiting Bergen come here, so sometimes it is crowded, but it is popular also with the locals.
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Bryggen
BryggenOn the world herritage-list/UNESCO, Bryggen is a must when you visit Bergen. 15min walk from Sandvikstorget. All the tourists visiting Bergen come here, so sometimes it is crowded, but it is popular also with the locals.
Fonnafly has a helicopter base here, they offer sightseeing: f.ex.20minutes 4000nkr/4persons.
Kristiansholm
Fonnafly has a helicopter base here, they offer sightseeing: f.ex.20minutes 4000nkr/4persons.
Just over the road from us! Old wooden boats, nice small harbour to have a picnic, play around for kids, or have a swim! Sometimes guided tours in the old buildings dating back to the16th century.
Sandviksboder Kystkultursenter
15-17 SjøgatenJust over the road from us! Old wooden boats, nice small harbour to have a picnic, play around for kids, or have a swim! Sometimes guided tours in the old buildings dating back to the16th century.
Nice public park, the old fortress of Bergen. Big outdoor concerts arranged during the summermonths. 10 minutes walk from Sandvikstorget.
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Bergenhus Fortress
Nice public park, the old fortress of Bergen. Big outdoor concerts arranged during the summermonths. 10 minutes walk from Sandvikstorget.
Easy to get up to Fløien and have a great view of Bergen. Easy to walk around and hike aound the mountains, and this will give you an easy start. Fløibanen funicular runs from 07-23.
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Fløibanen
23A VetrlidsallmenningenEasy to get up to Fløien and have a great view of Bergen. Easy to walk around and hike aound the mountains, and this will give you an easy start. Fløibanen funicular runs from 07-23.
Everything Else
Open air museum with old houses mainly from the 17th and 18th century. 10-15 min walk from Sandvikstorget. There is also a restaurant and souvenir-shop and swimming area during the summer!
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Gamle Bergen Museum - Bymuseet i Bergen
4 NyhavnsveienOpen air museum with old houses mainly from the 17th and 18th century. 10-15 min walk from Sandvikstorget. There is also a restaurant and souvenir-shop and swimming area during the summer!
Skolten. Ferry to/from Denmark, and cruiseharbour. 10minutes walk from Sandvikstorget.
Skoltegrunnskaien
SkoltegrunnskaienSkolten. Ferry to/from Denmark, and cruiseharbour. 10minutes walk from Sandvikstorget.
Norwegian Economic School. 15minutes walk or 3 minutes on the bus from Sandvikstorget.
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NHH
30 HelleveienNorwegian Economic School. 15minutes walk or 3 minutes on the bus from Sandvikstorget.
Bergen Arkitekthøgskole
59 SjøgatenJust 2 minutes walk from Sandvikstorget.
Essentials
Local shop, just up the road, open on Sundays as well from 11-20. (Matkroken on Sandvikstorget is even closer...open from 08-22 weekdays)
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Sandviken grocery AS
15 EkregatenLocal shop, just up the road, open on Sundays as well from 11-20. (Matkroken on Sandvikstorget is even closer...open from 08-22 weekdays)
Måseskjæret
MåseskjæretSupermarket ICA, with nice fresh fruit, fish and meat.
Nice, big supermarket with fresh fruit, meat and fish.
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MENY Støletorget
15 StølegatenNice, big supermarket with fresh fruit, meat and fish.
They have everything you need and it is under 1min walk from us. Open 08-21 on weekdays, 09-20 on Saturdays. Sunday they are closed.
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Joker Sandvikstorget
11 SandvikstorgetThey have everything you need and it is under 1min walk from us. Open 08-21 on weekdays, 09-20 on Saturdays. Sunday they are closed.
Shopping
Meny, nice grocerie shop, with fresh fruit, fish and meat. There is also a pharmacy and a 7eleven (open 24h) with a cashmachine.
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Støletorget
StøletorgetMeny, nice grocerie shop, with fresh fruit, fish and meat. There is also a pharmacy and a 7eleven (open 24h) with a cashmachine.
The closest pharmacy is 10minutes walk from Sandvikstorget.
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Sandviken pharmacy AS
15 StølegatenThe closest pharmacy is 10minutes walk from Sandvikstorget.
Entertainment & Activities
Nice public area, Blue-flag swimming-area, in the sea and seawater in a pool, small beach. 10 minutes drive by bus from Sandvikstorget.
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Helleneset
45 HellebakkenNice public area, Blue-flag swimming-area, in the sea and seawater in a pool, small beach. 10 minutes drive by bus from Sandvikstorget.
Park, public-area with playground for children. From us go towards town, passing the church Sandviken kirke, 5 minutes walk from Sandvikstorget.
Absalon Beyers gate
Absalon Beyers gatePark, public-area with playground for children. From us go towards town, passing the church Sandviken kirke, 5 minutes walk from Sandvikstorget.
Arts & Culture
Norwegian fisheries museum, just over the road from us. Newly renovated buildings, dating back to the 16th century. Also with restaurant von Tangen.
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Norway Fisheries Museum
23 SjøgatenNorwegian fisheries museum, just over the road from us. Newly renovated buildings, dating back to the 16th century. Also with restaurant von Tangen.
Gives a short and facinating history of Bergen - from the time when the Germans ruled the wharf.
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Det Hanseatiske Museum og Schoetstuene
1a FinnegårdenGives a short and facinating history of Bergen - from the time when the Germans ruled the wharf.
On the ground floor you will also find a large presentation of paintings and paperworks by the Norwegian artist Nikolai Astrup, one of Norway’s most beloved artists.
The first and second floor presents the core of the museums´s collections ranging from 14th century icons to Norwegian and international Modernism. Major currents in European Modernism Movements in the 20th century can be explored in the second floor. The Tower room on the second floor presents temporary exhibitions.
Museumshop on the ground floor. At KODE 4 you will also find Lysverket, a restaurant specializing in seafood. The restaurant is more like a "club" in the evening with DJ`s.
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KODE 2, KODE Kunstmuseer og komponisthjem
3 Rasmus Meyers alléOn the ground floor you will also find a large presentation of paintings and paperworks by the Norwegian artist Nikolai Astrup, one of Norway’s most beloved artists.
The first and second floor presents the core of the museums´s collections ranging from 14th century icons to Norwegian and international Modernism. Major currents in European Modernism Movements in the 20th century can be explored in the second floor. The Tower room on the second floor presents temporary exhibitions.
Museumshop on the ground floor. At KODE 4 you will also find Lysverket, a restaurant specializing in seafood. The restaurant is more like a "club" in the evening with DJ`s.
In KODE 3 we are presenting the Rasmus Meyers Collection and our great collection of works by Edvard Munch, including many of his major works. Among the highlights of the collection is art from the Golden Age Norwegian art, as well as historical interiors from the Bergen area. It also includes highlights from the careers of artists such as J. C. Dahl, Harriet Backer, Erik Werenskiold and Gerhard Munthe.
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Kode 3
7 Rasmus Meyers alléIn KODE 3 we are presenting the Rasmus Meyers Collection and our great collection of works by Edvard Munch, including many of his major works. Among the highlights of the collection is art from the Golden Age Norwegian art, as well as historical interiors from the Bergen area. It also includes highlights from the careers of artists such as J. C. Dahl, Harriet Backer, Erik Werenskiold and Gerhard Munthe.