Guidebook for Bergen
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Thormøhlens Gate 45
45 Thormøhlens GateThe best coffee and italian pizza in Bergen.
University of Bergen
The University of Bergen
The main park of Bergen, great for barbecuing in the summer.
151 locals recommend
Nygårdsparken kindergarten
44 Thormøhlens GateThe main park of Bergen, great for barbecuing in the summer.
Baran Cafe
21 Sigurds gateNice pub with an assortment of beers.
Studentcenter with a bookshop, cantine (somedays they have very cheap offers, but you might need a student card, it varies, they serve pizza, beer, etc). Also have swimminghall.
Studentsamskipnaden på Vestlandet
1 ParkveienStudentcenter with a bookshop, cantine (somedays they have very cheap offers, but you might need a student card, it varies, they serve pizza, beer, etc). Also have swimminghall.
The citys official library, here you can read in international magazine, books etc. for free. They also have free wifi.
16 locals recommend
Bergen Public Library
6 StrømgatenThe citys official library, here you can read in international magazine, books etc. for free. They also have free wifi.
Bergen Brunsj
16 KaigatenThe busstation
Haukeland University Hospital / Health Bergen
22 Jonas Lies veiHospital
The walk to Nordnes parken gives you a overview and experience of Bergen, a great view of the sea and fresh sea air. ca. 30-40 minutes walk each way from the apartment.
137 locals recommend
Nordnes Park
NordnesparkenThe walk to Nordnes parken gives you a overview and experience of Bergen, a great view of the sea and fresh sea air. ca. 30-40 minutes walk each way from the apartment.
Drinks & Nightlife
Nice bar with an assortment of tequila and rum, hipster/rocker/mainstream bar.
36 locals recommend
Ujevnt
7 Christies gateNice bar with an assortment of tequila and rum, hipster/rocker/mainstream bar.
If you are a student or in your 18-30s, then this is a fun place to go, its the student club of Bergen, concerts, lectures, etc. 3 floors. www.kvarteret.no
13 locals recommend
The Academic Quarter
49 Olav Kyrres gateIf you are a student or in your 18-30s, then this is a fun place to go, its the student club of Bergen, concerts, lectures, etc. 3 floors. www.kvarteret.no
Fotballpuben
9 Vestre TorggatenFootball pub, they show alot of matches (im told), alot of football fans go here.
Apollon Platebar
2A NygårdsgatenCool music bar where you can drink beer and shop records.
Arts & Culture
Bergen Kino
3 Neumanns gateThe movie theater, its divided into two buildings.
The natural history museum of Bergen, currently being renovated.
31 locals recommend
Bergen Museum - The Natural History Museum
3 MuséplassenThe natural history museum of Bergen, currently being renovated.
Grieghallen
1 Edvard Griegs plassMainly classical concerts.
Sightseeing
The Johanneschurch, nice if you want to take some sightseeing pics, get a overview of Bergen and also nice to use to orientate yourself. Look for a red church.
30 locals recommend
St John's Church
5 SydnesplassenThe Johanneschurch, nice if you want to take some sightseeing pics, get a overview of Bergen and also nice to use to orientate yourself. Look for a red church.
Of you are a tourist in Bergen its almost mandatory to go a short walk around this lake. Very nice on a sunny day.
26 locals recommend
Lille Lungegaardsvannet
Of you are a tourist in Bergen its almost mandatory to go a short walk around this lake. Very nice on a sunny day.
A big square which often is the place for free concerts, practical to use as a meeting point. The bus stops in front of the square.
37 locals recommend
Festplassen
A big square which often is the place for free concerts, practical to use as a meeting point. The bus stops in front of the square.
The main square, a good starting point for shopping and sightseeing in Bergen.
69 locals recommend
Torgallmenningen
TorgallmenningenThe main square, a good starting point for shopping and sightseeing in Bergen.
The fishmarket, souvenirshops (more expensive than ordinary ones ,just ask and ill give an alternative), the old Hanseat buildings and museums.It is also the homeport of the barc Statsraad Lehmkuhl.
548 locals recommend
Bryggen
BryggenThe fishmarket, souvenirshops (more expensive than ordinary ones ,just ask and ill give an alternative), the old Hanseat buildings and museums.It is also the homeport of the barc Statsraad Lehmkuhl.
The touristinformation office, located on the second floor in the building named "Mathallen" (foodmarket), the first floor consists of a fishmarket and a restaurant.
41 locals recommend
Bergen Tourist Information
3 StrandkaienThe touristinformation office, located on the second floor in the building named "Mathallen" (foodmarket), the first floor consists of a fishmarket and a restaurant.
Here you can go on sightseeing trips with ships. http://eng.norled.no/Default.aspx?pageid=756
Fjord1 Fylkesbaatane Reiseservice
Here you can go on sightseeing trips with ships. http://eng.norled.no/Default.aspx?pageid=756
Fløyfjellet, a sightseeing hotspot with one of the greatest views of Bergen
http://www.floibanen.com/
531 locals recommend
Fløyen
Fløyfjellet, a sightseeing hotspot with one of the greatest views of Bergen
http://www.floibanen.com/
Mountaintop reachable by cable car. Higher than Fløyfjellet.
http://www.ulriken643.no/en/Home/
387 locals recommend
Ulriken
Mountaintop reachable by cable car. Higher than Fløyfjellet.
http://www.ulriken643.no/en/Home/
Food Scene
Samrabthai Restaurant
28 Olav Kyrres gateA relatively cheap thai restaurant that serves great food.
Inside Live & Rock cafe
7 VaskerelvsmauetRock bar/restaurant that serve great hamburgers
Essentials
The closest grocery shop, open on sundays, but a bit expensive, not the place to shop groceries for the whole week.
29 locals recommend
Bunnpris
52 Welhavens gateThe closest grocery shop, open on sundays, but a bit expensive, not the place to shop groceries for the whole week.
Kiwi - One of the cheap grocery shops, the "First price" brand in the store is the cheapest, but not always the tastiest.
22 locals recommend
KIWI Nøstet
31 NøstegatenKiwi - One of the cheap grocery shops, the "First price" brand in the store is the cheapest, but not always the tastiest.
Extra Håkonsgaten
36 HåkonsgatenRimi - Grocery store with average prices
Expensive shop where you can get more exclusive and exotic brands/foods/beers. Have fresh fish, meat and cheese. Next to the liquer store (vinmonopolet).
90 locals recommend
Bergen Storsenter
8 StrømgatenExpensive shop where you can get more exclusive and exotic brands/foods/beers. Have fresh fish, meat and cheese. Next to the liquer store (vinmonopolet).
Here you will find a nice grocery store with alot of foreign spices/fruits/brands etc.
SiB Vektertorget treningssenter
13 Christies gateHere you will find a nice grocery store with alot of foreign spices/fruits/brands etc.
Shopping
Shopping center with the stateowned liquer/wine store, called "vinmonopolet". Closes at 18.00 on weekdays, 1500 on saturdays, closed on sundays.
90 locals recommend
Bergen Storsenter
8 StrømgatenShopping center with the stateowned liquer/wine store, called "vinmonopolet". Closes at 18.00 on weekdays, 1500 on saturdays, closed on sundays.
The liquer/wine store, called "vinmonopolet", closes at 18.00 on weekdays, 1500 on saturdays, closed on sundays.
36 locals recommend
Vinmonopolet
6 ValkendorfsgatenThe liquer/wine store, called "vinmonopolet", closes at 18.00 on weekdays, 1500 on saturdays, closed on sundays.