Guidebook for Bergen
Food Scene
Great kebabs....allegedly the best in Bergen! I recommend buying one for a cheap and filling dinner and enjoying it with a beautiful sunset at Nordnes! :)
Valeri Pizza and Kebab
41 NygårdsgatenGreat kebabs....allegedly the best in Bergen! I recommend buying one for a cheap and filling dinner and enjoying it with a beautiful sunset at Nordnes! :)
Rustic Norwegian food. Reasonably "cheap" by Norwegian standards and good quality. You can get a decent meal for about 150 kroner. Beer/wine is extra.
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Pingvinen
14 VaskerelvenRustic Norwegian food. Reasonably "cheap" by Norwegian standards and good quality. You can get a decent meal for about 150 kroner. Beer/wine is extra.
French/Scandinavian. A great selection of beers. Comparable quality to Pingvinen and you can obtain a decent and "cheap" by Norwegian standards meal for about 150 kroner. Beer and wine is extra.
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Naboen Pub & Restaurant
4 Sigurds gateFrench/Scandinavian. A great selection of beers. Comparable quality to Pingvinen and you can obtain a decent and "cheap" by Norwegian standards meal for about 150 kroner. Beer and wine is extra.
Best coffee in Bergen! Can also walk through Bergen's prettiest park on the way and enjoy a different view of Bergen :)
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Bergen Kaffebrenneri
6 Kong Christian Fredriks plassBest coffee in Bergen! Can also walk through Bergen's prettiest park on the way and enjoy a different view of Bergen :)
Great buffet dinners on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights and a relatively cheap and delicious lunch menu during the day :) Can get takeaway.
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Zafran Restaurant & Kafe
53 NygårdsgatenGreat buffet dinners on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights and a relatively cheap and delicious lunch menu during the day :) Can get takeaway.
Japanese and Thai food at reasonable prices. Good sushi. Can get takeaway.
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Ichiban Sushi
17 HåkonsgatenJapanese and Thai food at reasonable prices. Good sushi. Can get takeaway.
Japanese and Thai food at reasonable prices. Good sushi. Can get takeaway.
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Ichiban Sushi
17 HåkonsgatenJapanese and Thai food at reasonable prices. Good sushi. Can get takeaway.
Luxurious restaurant - French/Scandinavian - in the higher price range. Off the tourist track, excellent food and ok prices if you go for the "This and That" section of the menu. Good for children.
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Spisekroken
8 KlostergatenLuxurious restaurant - French/Scandinavian - in the higher price range. Off the tourist track, excellent food and ok prices if you go for the "This and That" section of the menu. Good for children.
If you need a break from all things Norwegian - including Norwegian prices! - Kafé Spesial serves good, international food in a relaxed atmosphere and at very reasonable prices.
Christies gate 13
13 Christies gateIf you need a break from all things Norwegian - including Norwegian prices! - Kafé Spesial serves good, international food in a relaxed atmosphere and at very reasonable prices.
More expensive but excellent. French food with very high standards. Stay the entire night for at least 1,000 NOK per person.
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Bocca Restaurant
3 Øvre Ole Bulls plassMore expensive but excellent. French food with very high standards. Stay the entire night for at least 1,000 NOK per person.
Colonialen at Litteraturhuset (House of Literature) has a café at the front and a brasserie at the back-both serve excellent food! If you order breakfast here, we provide their delicious bread! :)
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Brasseriet
5-7 Østre SkostredetColonialen at Litteraturhuset (House of Literature) has a café at the front and a brasserie at the back-both serve excellent food! If you order breakfast here, we provide their delicious bread! :)
Trendy, international and excellent restaurant in the beautiful art museum building. Expensive!
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Lysverket
9 Rasmus Meyers alléTrendy, international and excellent restaurant in the beautiful art museum building. Expensive!
Det Lille Kaffekompaniet
2 Nedre FjellsmauetA charming little coffee shop if you need a break.
A well-known book cafe with a nice view over the Fish Market in Bergen. Lovely atmosphere to escape from tourists and really relax with nice coffee and homemade cakes.
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Krok og Krinkel Bokcafe
14 Lille ØvregatenA well-known book cafe with a nice view over the Fish Market in Bergen. Lovely atmosphere to escape from tourists and really relax with nice coffee and homemade cakes.
An art centre with a café (Kippers) that has Bergen's best location: right by the fjord where you can watch the boats come and go as you enjoy a beer or a meal.
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Kippers Bar & Kafe USF
12 Georgernes VerftAn art centre with a café (Kippers) that has Bergen's best location: right by the fjord where you can watch the boats come and go as you enjoy a beer or a meal.
Sightseeing
Wonderful views of Bergen, and wonderful sunsets :) A beautiful place to have a BBQ or a quiet beer with beautiful views. Make sure to explore all the old wooden houses that Bergen is famous for :)
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Nordnes
Wonderful views of Bergen, and wonderful sunsets :) A beautiful place to have a BBQ or a quiet beer with beautiful views. Make sure to explore all the old wooden houses that Bergen is famous for :)
Wonderful views of Bryggen. If you go after 16:00, you can explore the grounds for free. BBQ and swimming area and a swing! Really lovely park to sit and enjoy the view. Rent a bike and explore!
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Gamle Bergen Museum - Bymuseet i Bergen
4 NyhavnsveienWonderful views of Bryggen. If you go after 16:00, you can explore the grounds for free. BBQ and swimming area and a swing! Really lovely park to sit and enjoy the view. Rent a bike and explore!
the armadillo bike shop & workshop
52 DamsgårdsveienCheapest rental bikes in Bergen!
UNESCO World Heritage and exceedingly pretty. Just go! Make sure to explore everywhere you can and explore all the old wooden houses behind.
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Bryggen
BryggenUNESCO World Heritage and exceedingly pretty. Just go! Make sure to explore everywhere you can and explore all the old wooden houses behind.
Bergenhus
Wonderful views.
Bergen Brunsj
16 KaigatenBus station - for Airport Express and any day excursions :)
Bergen Station
Train station.
Drinks & Nightlife
This bar/restaurant is a little outside the centre but easy to find if you take the tram to Danmarksplass. Formerly an old pharmacy, much of the beautiful wooden interior has been kept. Delicious food
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Bien Restaurant
30 FjøsangerveienThis bar/restaurant is a little outside the centre but easy to find if you take the tram to Danmarksplass. Formerly an old pharmacy, much of the beautiful wooden interior has been kept. Delicious food
A truly fascinating spot with a cave-like feel, Altona winebar is a great place to have a drink before your evening meal!
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Altona Vinbar & Kjøkken
81 StrandgatenA truly fascinating spot with a cave-like feel, Altona winebar is a great place to have a drink before your evening meal!
BarBarista
12 ØvregatenFun...nice walls!
Legal
11 Christies gateQuite a nicer and fancy bar!
Ujevnt
7 Christies gateA proper bar.
The best Irish bar in Bergen! Does BBQ's for 50 NOK (burger and sausage) on Friday and Sunday evenings.
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Finnegans
10 Chr. Michelsens gateThe best Irish bar in Bergen! Does BBQ's for 50 NOK (burger and sausage) on Friday and Sunday evenings.
Luux Bergen
4 Chr. Michelsens gateFor party people - nice for dancing.
Metro Nightclub
4 Nedre Ole Bulls plassVery popular, typical club, just like Luux.
All ages, quite ok people as long as you're drinking yourself, usually gives free entrance for ladies if you have to pay at all.
Bryggen Nightclub
45 BryggenAll ages, quite ok people as long as you're drinking yourself, usually gives free entrance for ladies if you have to pay at all.
Essentials
Our closest supermarket - buy your groceries here and cook in our apartment to save money! :) Also - download the Mattilbud smartphone app and shop wisely if you know what you want to buy!
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Bunnpris
52 NøstegatenOur closest supermarket - buy your groceries here and cook in our apartment to save money! :) Also - download the Mattilbud smartphone app and shop wisely if you know what you want to buy!
Buy your groceries here and cook in our apartment to save money! :) Also - download the Mattilbud smartphone app and shop wisely if you know what you want to buy!
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KIWI Aasegården
9 Vestre StrømkaienBuy your groceries here and cook in our apartment to save money! :) Also - download the Mattilbud smartphone app and shop wisely if you know what you want to buy!
Buy your groceries here and cook in our apartment to save money! :) Also - download the Mattilbud smartphone app and shop wisely if you know what you want to buy!
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REMA 1000 Nygårdsgaten
17 NygårdsgatenBuy your groceries here and cook in our apartment to save money! :) Also - download the Mattilbud smartphone app and shop wisely if you know what you want to buy!
Buy your groceries here and cook in our apartment to save money! :) Also - download the Mattilbud smartphone app and shop wisely if you know what you want to buy!
31 locals raden deze aan
Extra Håkonsgaten
36 HåkonsgatenBuy your groceries here and cook in our apartment to save money! :) Also - download the Mattilbud smartphone app and shop wisely if you know what you want to buy!
Shopping
Central shopping centre - lots of shops and supermarkets such as Meny and Rimi. There is also a Burgerking, Netcomm (if you need a Norwegian SIM) and Vinmonopolet if you forgot to buy duty free!!!
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Bergen Storsenter
8 StrømgatenCentral shopping centre - lots of shops and supermarkets such as Meny and Rimi. There is also a Burgerking, Netcomm (if you need a Norwegian SIM) and Vinmonopolet if you forgot to buy duty free!!!
Everything Else
Beautiful neighbours! So kind, respectful, considerate and not hypocritical in the slightest! :)
Nygårdsgaten 63
63 NygårdsgatenBeautiful neighbours! So kind, respectful, considerate and not hypocritical in the slightest! :)