Guidebook for Bergen

Pia
Guidebook for Bergen

Food Scene

good for lunch. They have a small selection of good meals on their menu that is always shifting. If the weather is nice they have the best out door seating in town: in the park across the street.
28 locals recommend
Smakverket
3 Rasmus Meyers allé
28 locals recommend
good for lunch. They have a small selection of good meals on their menu that is always shifting. If the weather is nice they have the best out door seating in town: in the park across the street.
While out walking pick up a heartshaped fishcake or a cup of homemade fishsoup from the local traditional producer Madam Bergen. If you feel like sitting down we recommend trying plukkfisk.
Madam Bergen Fiskematkonditori
While out walking pick up a heartshaped fishcake or a cup of homemade fishsoup from the local traditional producer Madam Bergen. If you feel like sitting down we recommend trying plukkfisk.
Support the locals and get the best coffee by ordering your coffee at Dromedar. Their carrotcake is highly recommended.
38 locals recommend
Dromedar Kaffebar
81 Strandgaten
38 locals recommend
Support the locals and get the best coffee by ordering your coffee at Dromedar. Their carrotcake is highly recommended.
Also a local favourite, combines well wirh a trip to Fløyen.
86 locals recommend
Det Lille Kaffekompaniet
2 Nedre Fjellsmauet
86 locals recommend
Also a local favourite, combines well wirh a trip to Fløyen.
We have tried them all, Allehjørnet serves the best thaifood in town. It´s close to the apartment so we often pick up take away to bring home, or to Musehagen if the weather is nice.
19 locals recommend
Alléhjørnet Thai
12 Herman Foss' gate
19 locals recommend
We have tried them all, Allehjørnet serves the best thaifood in town. It´s close to the apartment so we often pick up take away to bring home, or to Musehagen if the weather is nice.
Good selection of sushi, and nice outdoor seating.
49 locals recommend
Sumo Restaurant Bergen Sentrum
3 Vestre Torggaten
49 locals recommend
Good selection of sushi, and nice outdoor seating.
Good and fair priced sushi.
26 locals recommend
Ichiban Sushi
17 Håkonsgaten
26 locals recommend
Good and fair priced sushi.
Friendly and cozy place for a coffe, beer, lunch or dinner. They serve traditional meals like meatballs and fiskegrateng. Recommended on a rainy day. It is also a cool bar at night.
156 locals recommend
Pingvinen
14 Vaskerelven
156 locals recommend
Friendly and cozy place for a coffe, beer, lunch or dinner. They serve traditional meals like meatballs and fiskegrateng. Recommended on a rainy day. It is also a cool bar at night.
Our favourite, Don Pippo. With great ambience, deliciously composed sandwhiches, and their knowledge of wine, this is a safe bet from morning throughout the evening. Sunday is pancake day too!
Christies gate 11
11 Christies gate
Our favourite, Don Pippo. With great ambience, deliciously composed sandwhiches, and their knowledge of wine, this is a safe bet from morning throughout the evening. Sunday is pancake day too!
Lars swears this is the best coffee in town. Industrial innovative surroundings makes it even more interesting together with their consept dumpster pizza (but the cake is really overprized).
112 locals recommend
Bergen Kaffebrenneri
6 Kong Christian Fredriks plass
112 locals recommend
Lars swears this is the best coffee in town. Industrial innovative surroundings makes it even more interesting together with their consept dumpster pizza (but the cake is really overprized).
Its on an Island, they arrange boat transport If you book a table. Not on the cheapest side but If the weather is nice this is the best dining experience you can get. Www.cornelius-restaurant.no
Cornelius sjømatrestaurant
Its on an Island, they arrange boat transport If you book a table. Not on the cheapest side but If the weather is nice this is the best dining experience you can get. Www.cornelius-restaurant.no
A real gem. Great for coffee or lunch, or a drink in the evening. Small place, relaxed atmosphere, good affordable food. Save your money on the fish market and triple the value at Magnus.
6 locals recommend
Café Magnus
1 Gulating Plass
6 locals recommend
A real gem. Great for coffee or lunch, or a drink in the evening. Small place, relaxed atmosphere, good affordable food. Save your money on the fish market and triple the value at Magnus.
This shopping centre is listed because the cafe BIT on the ground floor has free croissants to go with your coffee if you order it before 10 am. A real moneysaver. They make decent salads as well.
156 locals recommend
Galleriet
8 Torgallmenningen
156 locals recommend
This shopping centre is listed because the cafe BIT on the ground floor has free croissants to go with your coffee if you order it before 10 am. A real moneysaver. They make decent salads as well.
The best place to go for a gourmet restaurant experience. Probably the closest Bergen gets to a Michelin star.
36 locals recommend
Colonialen Restaurant
44 Kong Oscars gate
36 locals recommend
The best place to go for a gourmet restaurant experience. Probably the closest Bergen gets to a Michelin star.
A startup in our neighborhood. The menu specializes in norwegian traditional produce with, as the name suggests, a focus on bone marrow. We have not tried it ourselves yet.
50 locals recommend
Marg & bein
16 Fosswinckels gate
50 locals recommend
A startup in our neighborhood. The menu specializes in norwegian traditional produce with, as the name suggests, a focus on bone marrow. We have not tried it ourselves yet.
Home made pasta and pizzas from Italian Stefano himself. Yum!
46 locals recommend
Da Stefano
96 Strandgaten
46 locals recommend
Home made pasta and pizzas from Italian Stefano himself. Yum!

Sightseeing

The aparment does not have a garden, but we have the most beautiful garden nearby. Musehagen is our go to place if the weather is nice, for a picnic or just to relax.
37 locals recommend
Muséhagen
3 Muséplassen
37 locals recommend
The aparment does not have a garden, but we have the most beautiful garden nearby. Musehagen is our go to place if the weather is nice, for a picnic or just to relax.
The UIB institute of law where Pia studied. An old building with historical interest, and the surrounding area is one of the nicest residential areas in the city with small wooden houses.
The Faculty of Law
1 Magnus Lagabøtes Plass
The UIB institute of law where Pia studied. An old building with historical interest, and the surrounding area is one of the nicest residential areas in the city with small wooden houses.
The funicular to Fløyen. Most tourists take it to the top and down again. Our tip is to exit on the way down at the stop in Fjellveien, and go for a stroll there. Will give you the very best views!
285 locals recommend
Fløibanen
23A Vetrlidsallmenningen
285 locals recommend
The funicular to Fløyen. Most tourists take it to the top and down again. Our tip is to exit on the way down at the stop in Fjellveien, and go for a stroll there. Will give you the very best views!
Besides Fløyen, the even higher mountain top of Ulriken is reached by cable car. There is a decent restaurant on top.
34 locals recommend
Cable car Ulriksbanen 50 years!
34 locals recommend
Besides Fløyen, the even higher mountain top of Ulriken is reached by cable car. There is a decent restaurant on top.
The fish market. Most tourists would want to see it. (The truth is that locals rarely by anything here, as it is overpriced and little authenticity about it.)
93 locals recommend
Fisketorget
3 Strandkaien
93 locals recommend
The fish market. Most tourists would want to see it. (The truth is that locals rarely by anything here, as it is overpriced and little authenticity about it.)

Essentials

The supermarket we usually go to beacuse you pass it whenever going to or from the hill.
31 locals recommend
Extra Håkonsgaten
36 Håkonsgaten
31 locals recommend
The supermarket we usually go to beacuse you pass it whenever going to or from the hill.
A better selection and a bit higher prices than the other supermarkets.
90 locals recommend
Bergen Storsenter
8 Strømgaten
90 locals recommend
A better selection and a bit higher prices than the other supermarkets.
Vinmonopolet is the only vendor alowed to sell wine and liquer. Open until 18 weekdays, until 15 saturday, closed on sundays. Note that beer and cider may be purcased in supermarkets ( 20 weekday/18)
10 locals recommend
Vinmonopolet AS
10 locals recommend
Vinmonopolet is the only vendor alowed to sell wine and liquer. Open until 18 weekdays, until 15 saturday, closed on sundays. Note that beer and cider may be purcased in supermarkets ( 20 weekday/18)
In our opinion this is the cheapest supermarket, and they also have a good selection.
9 locals recommend
REMA 1000 Xhibition
3 Småstrandgaten
9 locals recommend
In our opinion this is the cheapest supermarket, and they also have a good selection.
Our next door local tiny tiny food-store/kiosk. The owner is super nice, and we try to support this great little shop as often as we can. They have freshly delivered bread in morning, they go quickly!
13 locals recommend
Kolonialen AS
11 Sydneshaugen
13 locals recommend
Our next door local tiny tiny food-store/kiosk. The owner is super nice, and we try to support this great little shop as often as we can. They have freshly delivered bread in morning, they go quickly!

Everything Else

Glacierwalking on the glacier folgefonna is possible on a one day trip. Rate is 650 pp including equipment and guide. Previous guests have reported they loved it! Www.folgefonni-breforarlag.no
Jondal Municipality
Glacierwalking on the glacier folgefonna is possible on a one day trip. Rate is 650 pp including equipment and guide. Previous guests have reported they loved it! Www.folgefonni-breforarlag.no
A daily selection of yoga and mindfulness classes. They allow non members, so you can drop in and pay for just the one class.
The Yoga Room AS
10 Strandgaten
A daily selection of yoga and mindfulness classes. They allow non members, so you can drop in and pay for just the one class.
The train station.
118 locals recommend
Bergen Station
118 locals recommend
The train station.
Strandkaiterminalen, where many of the local ferries will depart/arrive.
10 locals recommend
Strandkaien
Strandkaien
10 locals recommend
Strandkaiterminalen, where many of the local ferries will depart/arrive.
The bus station
21 locals recommend
Bystasjonen
8 Strømgaten
21 locals recommend
The bus station
The terminal where larger cruiseships, like Hurtigruten departs/arrives.
13 locals recommend
Hurtigruteterminalen
13 locals recommend
The terminal where larger cruiseships, like Hurtigruten departs/arrives.
Emergency room open 24/7. If you are experiencing acute illness and need immediate assistance call 113 for an ambulance.
26 locals recommend
Bergen legevakt
9 Solheimsgaten
26 locals recommend
Emergency room open 24/7. If you are experiencing acute illness and need immediate assistance call 113 for an ambulance.
The best Spa in Bergen, with a good selection of treatments.
Anne's Skin Care & Spa
4 Engen
The best Spa in Bergen, with a good selection of treatments.

Shopping

Røst has a nice selection of scandinavian design, our tip for a souvenir that will last.
6 locals recommend
Røst Bergen
15 Bryggen
6 locals recommend
Røst has a nice selection of scandinavian design, our tip for a souvenir that will last.
A three story high end selection of classical interior design objects with a focus on danish and nordic traditions. Our favorite store for our home.
10 locals recommend
Illums Bolighus
20 Strandgaten
10 locals recommend
A three story high end selection of classical interior design objects with a focus on danish and nordic traditions. Our favorite store for our home.

Entertainment & Activities

The aquarium is a huge tourist attraction. We also use it regularly as it is a great place for kids.
368 locals recommend
Akvariet i Bergen - Det Nasjonale Akvariet
4 Nordnesbakken
368 locals recommend
The aquarium is a huge tourist attraction. We also use it regularly as it is a great place for kids.
Big city park. Bring bread to feed the ducks in the pond.
151 locals recommend
Nygårdsparken kindergarten
44 Thormøhlens Gate
151 locals recommend
Big city park. Bring bread to feed the ducks in the pond.
Nice park at the end of Nordnes.
137 locals recommend
Nordnes Park
Nordnesparken
137 locals recommend
Nice park at the end of Nordnes.

Arts & Culture

Both contemporary and classical exhibitions found in the collaborating galleries of KODE 1-4.
116 locals recommend
West Norway Museum of Decorative Art
9 Nordahl Bruns gate
116 locals recommend
Both contemporary and classical exhibitions found in the collaborating galleries of KODE 1-4.