Guidebook for Bergen
Getting Around
Bus-stop is called Sandvikstorget. Plenty of buses from/to the town-centre 3,4,12,16E, 19
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Sandvikstorget
SandvikstorgetBus-stop is called Sandvikstorget. Plenty of buses from/to the town-centre 3,4,12,16E, 19
Parks & Nature
Stoltzekleiven
StoltzekleivenA walk up through the woods to our local mountain. It is steep, but not to far. It can definately be hard. 8-900 steps up. Walking you use maybe 20-30 min as exercise. The record is unbelievable 7 min 46 sec.
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Sandviksfjellet
A walk up through the woods to our local mountain. It is steep, but not to far. It can definately be hard. 8-900 steps up. Walking you use maybe 20-30 min as exercise. The record is unbelievable 7 min 46 sec.
A longer walk, either after Stoltzekleiven or further up from Fløien.
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Rundemanen
A longer walk, either after Stoltzekleiven or further up from Fløien.
A walk between Ulriken and Fløien. Good for a long days walk, totally away from the city. Take the Cable car up Ulriken, or walk, and then 5 hours or so all the way back to Sandvikstorget.
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Vidden Tursti DNT
A walk between Ulriken and Fløien. Good for a long days walk, totally away from the city. Take the Cable car up Ulriken, or walk, and then 5 hours or so all the way back to Sandvikstorget.
Sightseeing
Bryggen
BryggenUnesco World Heritage site
Fløibanen
23A VetrlidsallmenningenTake the Fløibanen funicular up the local mountain.
Museum over the road from us, lunch cafe BOD 24 open during the museum opening hours - small boat Beffen going in to the Fishmarket, rent rowboats etc.
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Norway Fisheries Museum
23 SjøgatenMuseum over the road from us, lunch cafe BOD 24 open during the museum opening hours - small boat Beffen going in to the Fishmarket, rent rowboats etc.
Food Scene
Dr. Wiesener
17A Nye SandviksveienLocal pub and restaurant
Wonderful food and art deco interior. Used to be an old pharmacy.
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Bien Restaurant
30 FjøsangerveienWonderful food and art deco interior. Used to be an old pharmacy.
Local retaurant away from the crowds, excellent food - traditional with local food, with an Engish twist.
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Marg & bein
16 Fosswinckels gateLocal retaurant away from the crowds, excellent food - traditional with local food, with an Engish twist.
Good for coffee, waffles or drinks in the evening. Very special interior, a fun place for everyone.
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BarBarista
12 ØvregatenGood for coffee, waffles or drinks in the evening. Very special interior, a fun place for everyone.
Student/artist type place, cheap and good, and nice atmosphere.
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Cafe Opera
18 EngenStudent/artist type place, cheap and good, and nice atmosphere.
Small cafe at USF Verftet, best place to be on a warm sunny day, BBQ and drinks with view of the fjord and sunset.
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Kippers Bar & Kafe USF
12 Georgernes VerftSmall cafe at USF Verftet, best place to be on a warm sunny day, BBQ and drinks with view of the fjord and sunset.
Local food in small portions (like tapas) - good and traditional in a modern way!
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Bare Vestland
1 VågsallmenningenLocal food in small portions (like tapas) - good and traditional in a modern way!
Traditional Norwegian food in a traditional atmosphere, good food!
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Bryggeloftet & Stuene Restaurant
11 BryggenTraditional Norwegian food in a traditional atmosphere, good food!
Entertainment & Activities
Akvariet i Bergen - Det Nasjonale Akvariet
4 NordnesbakkenGood for the children.
Only Blue flag beach in Bergen. A seawater pool and small beach for the children. Take bus number 5 from Sandvikstorget, 10min ride.
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Helleneset
45 HellebakkenOnly Blue flag beach in Bergen. A seawater pool and small beach for the children. Take bus number 5 from Sandvikstorget, 10min ride.
Science centre, great for children and families.
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VilVite - Bergen Science Center
51 Thormøhlens GateScience centre, great for children and families.
Climbing area and zip lines - high and low is a good place to go with children - to get there it is best with a car.
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Hoyt & Lavt Bergen
141 OsvegenClimbing area and zip lines - high and low is a good place to go with children - to get there it is best with a car.
Drinks & Nightlife
No Stress
11 HollendergatenMaybe the best coctails in town.
Easy going bar, cheaper than most places in a quiet street.
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Folk & Røvere
4 SparebanksgatenEasy going bar, cheaper than most places in a quiet street.
Same owners as No stress, so brilliant drinks - also with ping-pong tables or silent disco:-)
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Vaskeriet
4 Magnus Barfots gateSame owners as No stress, so brilliant drinks - also with ping-pong tables or silent disco:-)
Everything Else
Outdoor heated pool, with showers and sauna and nice outdoor area - or swim in the sea!
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Nordnes seawater pool
30 NordnesparkenOutdoor heated pool, with showers and sauna and nice outdoor area - or swim in the sea!