Guidebook for Bergen
Food Scene
A good place to hang on rainy days, they make good waffles, have games and books for use, and a relaxed atmosphere. Turns into a bar/club in the night.
82 locals recommend
BarBarista
12 ØvregatenA good place to hang on rainy days, they make good waffles, have games and books for use, and a relaxed atmosphere. Turns into a bar/club in the night.
A small soup and sandwich place, to eat in or take away. Great variety of beer, intimate and cozy.
67 locals recommend
Bastant Stølegaten
8A StølegatenA small soup and sandwich place, to eat in or take away. Great variety of beer, intimate and cozy.
Good fish food to eat in or take away. Steer away from the fish & chips, though! Buy some of the tasty fish cakes or a cup of fish soup and eat it while exploring Bryggen.
Anne Madam
2A Kong Oscars gateGood fish food to eat in or take away. Steer away from the fish & chips, though! Buy some of the tasty fish cakes or a cup of fish soup and eat it while exploring Bryggen.
Hand made confectionery! Try milk chocolate with caramel and sea salt, wonderful! Also a wine bar.
Amarone
12 Østre SkostredetHand made confectionery! Try milk chocolate with caramel and sea salt, wonderful! Also a wine bar.
A lovely book café for tasty cakes, buns and sandwiches. Find a book to read while there, and, if it's good, buy it to take along when you leave.
18 locals recommend
Krok og Krinkel Bokcafe
14 Lille ØvregatenA lovely book café for tasty cakes, buns and sandwiches. Find a book to read while there, and, if it's good, buy it to take along when you leave.
Good quality traditional Norwegian cuisine, in a relaxed atmosphere. A combination of a bar and a restaurant, you can have dinner early in the evening, and come back for a night meal later.
156 locals recommend
Pingvinen
14 VaskerelvenGood quality traditional Norwegian cuisine, in a relaxed atmosphere. A combination of a bar and a restaurant, you can have dinner early in the evening, and come back for a night meal later.
Parks & Nature
The park is a military area, but open to the public. The whole park is good for picnics or relaxing in the sunshine, but the grassy top of the former castle walls is excellent for an overview of the harbour and a good sunset.
9 locals recommend
Sverresborg
The park is a military area, but open to the public. The whole park is good for picnics or relaxing in the sunshine, but the grassy top of the former castle walls is excellent for an overview of the harbour and a good sunset.
If you want to be close to nature and have a walk and a nice view, without going all the way to Mount Fløien, this walking path is a good choice. Lots of benches along the way to relax and look at Bergen from above.
60 locals recommend
Fjellveien
FjellveienIf you want to be close to nature and have a walk and a nice view, without going all the way to Mount Fløien, this walking path is a good choice. Lots of benches along the way to relax and look at Bergen from above.
Essentials
Good, though somewhat pricey, grocery store, the closest to the house.
88 locals recommend
MENY Støletorget
15 StølegatenGood, though somewhat pricey, grocery store, the closest to the house.
7-Eleven
1 LadegårdsgatenKiosk, open 24 hours. Good for late night food shopping and snacks.
Sightseeing
Although there is a long line of tourists waiting to take the funicular to Mount Fløien, it is a must while in Bergen. Save time in the line by buying a coffee or bun plus a ticket for the funicular at the bakery Godt brød by the main station in the center, or walk up to one of the higher stops with no queue (it only stops at the in-between stops once a hour). Great views both on the way and on the top, freshly made buns in the kiosk on top and good playing areas for children. Avoid the restaurant, the food is overprized and boring. Walk down to the center again, it is easy and downhill and will only take you approximately 20-30 minutes.
48 locals recommend
Fløibanen
FløibanenAlthough there is a long line of tourists waiting to take the funicular to Mount Fløien, it is a must while in Bergen. Save time in the line by buying a coffee or bun plus a ticket for the funicular at the bakery Godt brød by the main station in the center, or walk up to one of the higher stops with no queue (it only stops at the in-between stops once a hour). Great views both on the way and on the top, freshly made buns in the kiosk on top and good playing areas for children. Avoid the restaurant, the food is overprized and boring. Walk down to the center again, it is easy and downhill and will only take you approximately 20-30 minutes.