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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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Bergen Museum - The Natural History Museum
3 MuséplassenThe natural history museum of Bergen, currently being renovated.
Grieghalle
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.
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Johanneskirche
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Touristinformation Bergen
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/
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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/
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Ulriken
Mountaintop reachable by cable car. Higher than Fløyfjellet.
http://www.ulriken643.no/en/Home/
Food Scene
A relatively cheap thai restaurant that serves great food.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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Vinmonopolet
6 ValkendorfsgatenThe liquer/wine store, called "vinmonopolet", closes at 18.00 on weekdays, 1500 on saturdays, closed on sundays.