Guidebook for Bergen
Essentials
REMA 1000 Viken
35 DamsgårdsveienKIWI Bøhmergaten
44 BøhmergatenThe nearest grocery store open on Sundays and holidays.
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convenience store Spilde
28 Thormøhlens GateThe nearest grocery store open on Sundays and holidays.
The wine monopoly. Wine, spirits, and special beers are sold only here. Opening hours 10-18 on weekdays, and 10-15 Saturdays
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Vinmonopolet
6 ValkendorfsgatenThe wine monopoly. Wine, spirits, and special beers are sold only here. Opening hours 10-18 on weekdays, and 10-15 Saturdays
The wine monopoly. Wine, spirits, and special beers are sold only here. Opening hours 10-18 on weekdays, and 10-15 Saturdays.
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Vinmonopolet
6 ValkendorfsgatenThe wine monopoly. Wine, spirits, and special beers are sold only here. Opening hours 10-18 on weekdays, and 10-15 Saturdays.
Getting Around
The bus stop is just down the steps outside the building, and 20m to the right. Cross the street for busses to the city center.
Michael Krohns gate
Michael Krohns gate The bus stop is just down the steps outside the building, and 20m to the right. Cross the street for busses to the city center.
Danmarksplass station
The new pedestrian bridge across Puddefjorden. The shortest way (on feet) to the city center.
Småpudden
The new pedestrian bridge across Puddefjorden. The shortest way (on feet) to the city center.
Food Scene
Bergen Kaffebrenneri
6 Kong Christian Fredriks plass On Sundays they host a flea-market.
Open on the weekends (Thurs-Sun). Great for a night cap or Sunday brunch! .. Be early, it gets crowded quickly.
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Nobel Bopel
64 Welhavens gateOpen on the weekends (Thurs-Sun). Great for a night cap or Sunday brunch! .. Be early, it gets crowded quickly.
Bien Restaurant
30 FjøsangerveienPrego Cafè og Restaurant
32 FjøsangerveienSeveral great restaurants in one location. You'll find something for everybody.
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Matbørsen
1 VågsallmenningenSeveral great restaurants in one location. You'll find something for everybody.
Pygmalion Økocafe & Galleri
4 Nedre KorskirkeallmenningenBergens best sushi restaurants. There are several in the city. The closest one is in Damsgårdsveien, right by the convenience store (Rema 1000).
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Sumo Restaurant Bergen Sentrum
3 Vestre TorggatenBergens best sushi restaurants. There are several in the city. The closest one is in Damsgårdsveien, right by the convenience store (Rema 1000).
Great restaurant/cafè in one of the KODE-buildings. Located next door to the museum shop. Go here after visiting the museums, for a lovely lunch.
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Smakverket
3 Rasmus Meyers alléGreat restaurant/cafè in one of the KODE-buildings. Located next door to the museum shop. Go here after visiting the museums, for a lovely lunch.
Norwegian style American pizza. Take-away only.
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Pizzabakeren Solheimsviken
58 DamsgårdsveienNorwegian style American pizza. Take-away only.
Pingvinen is a bar that also serves food. The menu changes from day to day/week to week. Most of the food they make is traditional Norwegian cuisine.
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Pingvinen
14 VaskerelvenPingvinen is a bar that also serves food. The menu changes from day to day/week to week. Most of the food they make is traditional Norwegian cuisine.
Drinks & Nightlife
Legal
11 Christies gateThey serve slush-drinks, they have ping pong tables, and on wednesdays they have silent disco. Easily the hippest place in town.
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Vaskeriet
4 Magnus Barfots gateThey serve slush-drinks, they have ping pong tables, and on wednesdays they have silent disco. Easily the hippest place in town.
Northern Europes oldest rock club, this bar/consert venue is located in a bomb shelter/cave beneath Nygårdsparken. Run by voluntary students it is a must see if you like candle lit caves and cheap beer.
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Hulen in Bergen
48 Olaf Ryes veiNorthern Europes oldest rock club, this bar/consert venue is located in a bomb shelter/cave beneath Nygårdsparken. Run by voluntary students it is a must see if you like candle lit caves and cheap beer.
This is Bergens best cocktail-bar. Here you can sip drinks while playing Mario Cart on their Nintendo'64. The place gets crowded during late nights, so I recommend going early. My favourite cocktail of theirs is the cheese-cake drink. A must try!
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No Stress
11 HollendergatenThis is Bergens best cocktail-bar. Here you can sip drinks while playing Mario Cart on their Nintendo'64. The place gets crowded during late nights, so I recommend going early. My favourite cocktail of theirs is the cheese-cake drink. A must try!
The Academic Quarter
49 Olav Kyrres gateThe largest student pub in Bergen.
The Tasting Room
8 EngenA whiskey bar with a great selection.
Parks & Nature
Nygårdsparken kindergarten
44 Thormøhlens GateGreat views of the sea, and a lovely place for an evening walk. This is where the locals bathe during the summer months.
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Nordnes Park
Nordnesparken Great views of the sea, and a lovely place for an evening walk. This is where the locals bathe during the summer months.
Løvstakken
Ulriken
The University's old botanical garden. Great for a picnic or for sightseeing in the greenhouse (open 'til 13.30 on weekdays). There is also a cafè in the museum building right next door, with freshly baked goods.
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Muséhagen
3 MuséplassenThe University's old botanical garden. Great for a picnic or for sightseeing in the greenhouse (open 'til 13.30 on weekdays). There is also a cafè in the museum building right next door, with freshly baked goods.
This is where you can take the funicular, if you don't want to walk to the top of the mountain.
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Fløibanen
23A VetrlidsallmenningenThis is where you can take the funicular, if you don't want to walk to the top of the mountain.
Arts & Culture
Cozy old traditional houses. The museum is only open during the spring/summer, however the park itself is open year-round.
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Gamla Bergen Museum - Bymuseet i Bergen
4 NyhavnsveienCozy old traditional houses. The museum is only open during the spring/summer, however the park itself is open year-round.
One of four museum buildings in the KODE-series. Great contemporary art by Norwegian, as well as international artists. Check out their web-page for info on exhibitions during your stay.
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KODE 2, KODE Kunstmuseer og komponisthjem
3 Rasmus Meyers alléOne of four museum buildings in the KODE-series. Great contemporary art by Norwegian, as well as international artists. Check out their web-page for info on exhibitions during your stay.
Shopping
Illums Bolighus
20 StrandgatenThe place to go if you want Scandinavian design.