Guidebook for Bergen
Food Scene
Pizzabakeren Solheimsviken
58 DamsgårdsveienGreat take-away pizza for a good price
Sumo Solheimsviken
39 Damsgårdsveienfor those who love sushi.
Bergen Kaffebrenneri
6 Kong Christian Fredriks plassa great place to enjoy your coffee outside (and inside)
Tradition Bergen-restaurant with local food. If you're lucky enough to be here on a Thursday, we highly recommend coming here for "raspeballer" (potato balls with accessories, very typical Norwegian/Bergen/west coast)
12 residents recomanen
Damsgårdstuene
120 DamsgårdsveienTradition Bergen-restaurant with local food. If you're lucky enough to be here on a Thursday, we highly recommend coming here for "raspeballer" (potato balls with accessories, very typical Norwegian/Bergen/west coast)
Great atmosphere. The snackbar offers a burger you will come back for.
146 residents recomanen
Bien Restaurant
30 FjøsangerveienGreat atmosphere. The snackbar offers a burger you will come back for.
A typical "Møhlenpris"-café. They have everything from awesome coffee to local beer. We can recommend their brunch.
56 residents recomanen
Nobel Bopel
64 Welhavens gateA typical "Møhlenpris"-café. They have everything from awesome coffee to local beer. We can recommend their brunch.
Without a doubt the best burger you'll get in Bergen! Their mango dressing is the BEST. Do not try the habanero shot unless you want a good story.
15 residents recomanen
Inside Fløien Rock cafe
2 SparebanksgatenWithout a doubt the best burger you'll get in Bergen! Their mango dressing is the BEST. Do not try the habanero shot unless you want a good story.
A great restaurant with good food and atmosphere. The lunch menu is impeccable and the coffee/hot chocolate is awesome.
37 residents recomanen
Brasseriet
5-7 Østre SkostredetA great restaurant with good food and atmosphere. The lunch menu is impeccable and the coffee/hot chocolate is awesome.
If you're craving for Italian food, look no further! Pastasentralen serve delicious Italian food for a very reasonable price (in Norwegian standard). It's easy to notice that the owners have put a lot of effort into decorating the place.
37 residents recomanen
Pasta sentral AS
5 Vestre TorggatenIf you're craving for Italian food, look no further! Pastasentralen serve delicious Italian food for a very reasonable price (in Norwegian standard). It's easy to notice that the owners have put a lot of effort into decorating the place.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Tasting Room
8 EngenThe drinks are good but expensive
No Stress
11 HollendergatenHere you can enjoy a tasty drink while playing Nintendo 64.
Ferdinand på Engen
24 EngenA laidback and authentic bar with good variety of beer.
Parks & Nature
Nygårdsparken kindergarten
44 Thormøhlens GateBeautiful park close by.
Closeby hiking trail that leads to Løvstakken (one of the seven mountains of Bergen)
26 residents recomanen
Løvstien
LøvstienCloseby hiking trail that leads to Løvstakken (one of the seven mountains of Bergen)
Stoltzekleiven is one of Bergen's most popular hiking tracks with good reason; it's close to the city centre, it's a relatively short hike (15-20 minutes to reach the top) and it has a spectacular scenery over Bergen.
The starting point is easily reached by bus.
Bus: from our apartment, you can take bus nr. 4 (Flaktveit) for about 15 minutes and go off at the stop named "Munkebotn". From here the walk to Stoltzekleiven takes about 10 minutes and is clearly marked with signs.
215 residents recomanen
Stoltzekleiven
StoltzekleivenStoltzekleiven is one of Bergen's most popular hiking tracks with good reason; it's close to the city centre, it's a relatively short hike (15-20 minutes to reach the top) and it has a spectacular scenery over Bergen.
The starting point is easily reached by bus.
Bus: from our apartment, you can take bus nr. 4 (Flaktveit) for about 15 minutes and go off at the stop named "Munkebotn". From here the walk to Stoltzekleiven takes about 10 minutes and is clearly marked with signs.
Ulriken is the tallest (643 meters above sea level), and might be the most renown of Bergen's 7 mountains. It's about a 1,5 hour walk in varied terrain. The view both on the way up and from the top is spectacular, especially from the top when you look down on all the other mountains. If you do not wish to walk your way up there is also a cable car that can bring you up and down. Tickets are bought at the starting point.
Ulriken is easily reached by bus. From our apartment, take bus nr. 20 (Haukeland universitetssjukehus) and go off at the last bus stop, named Haukeland universitetssjukehus. From here you can easily see the top, and the way up is well marked.
387 residents recomanen
Ulriken
Ulriken is the tallest (643 meters above sea level), and might be the most renown of Bergen's 7 mountains. It's about a 1,5 hour walk in varied terrain. The view both on the way up and from the top is spectacular, especially from the top when you look down on all the other mountains. If you do not wish to walk your way up there is also a cable car that can bring you up and down. Tickets are bought at the starting point.
Ulriken is easily reached by bus. From our apartment, take bus nr. 20 (Haukeland universitetssjukehus) and go off at the last bus stop, named Haukeland universitetssjukehus. From here you can easily see the top, and the way up is well marked.
Fløyfjellet (320 meters above sea level) is the closest mountain to the city centre. To walk up and down takes about 1,5 hours. If you do not wish to walk, it's possible to take the cable car. Fløyfjellet offers a great view over the city, and from the top there are many more hiking trails if you wish to walk further.
Fløyfjellet is easily reached by foot or bus. You can take any bus that goes towards the city centre.
531 residents recomanen
Fløyen
Fløyfjellet (320 meters above sea level) is the closest mountain to the city centre. To walk up and down takes about 1,5 hours. If you do not wish to walk, it's possible to take the cable car. Fløyfjellet offers a great view over the city, and from the top there are many more hiking trails if you wish to walk further.
Fløyfjellet is easily reached by foot or bus. You can take any bus that goes towards the city centre.
Nordnesparken is a beautiful park located at the very tip of Nordnes. Here you can enjoy nature without having to put in much effort. There are many benches here which are well suited for enjoying picnics. If the weather allows it, it's also possible to take a swim from the dock.
137 residents recomanen
Nordnes Park
NordnesparkenNordnesparken is a beautiful park located at the very tip of Nordnes. Here you can enjoy nature without having to put in much effort. There are many benches here which are well suited for enjoying picnics. If the weather allows it, it's also possible to take a swim from the dock.
Essentials
Bunnpris Damsgård
82 DamsgårdsveienThe closest grocery store
This grocery store is 5 minutes further away from our apartment, but it's also a bit cheaper.
14 residents recomanen
REMA 1000 Viken
35 DamsgårdsveienThis grocery store is 5 minutes further away from our apartment, but it's also a bit cheaper.
Getting Around
Bus stop to city centre. Download the Skyss-app for both planning, tickets and bus timetable.
Puddefjordsbroen
PuddefjordsbroenBus stop to city centre. Download the Skyss-app for both planning, tickets and bus timetable.
The bus stops closest to our apartment is called Gyldenpris. There are multiple stops named Gyldenpris, depending on where the bus is heading (see map of closest bus stops under pictures). If you download the app named "Skyss Reise" further explanation is given. For purchasing bus tickets, download "Skyss Billett". Know that this app can't be used to buy flight bus tickets. Tickets for the flight bus is purchased at the airport.
The flight bus from the airport also stops at Gyldenpris. To disembark at Gyldenpris you need to take the flight bus that goes through Fyllingsdalen. You could also tell the bus driver where you're headed, they are very helpful.
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Gyldenpris
The bus stops closest to our apartment is called Gyldenpris. There are multiple stops named Gyldenpris, depending on where the bus is heading (see map of closest bus stops under pictures). If you download the app named "Skyss Reise" further explanation is given. For purchasing bus tickets, download "Skyss Billett". Know that this app can't be used to buy flight bus tickets. Tickets for the flight bus is purchased at the airport.
The flight bus from the airport also stops at Gyldenpris. To disembark at Gyldenpris you need to take the flight bus that goes through Fyllingsdalen. You could also tell the bus driver where you're headed, they are very helpful.