Guidebook for Stavanger and Sandnes
Food Scene
Nice place by the waterfront, downtown Sandnes.
Interiors are nice and spacious, with secondhand and beautiful pieces of furniture to compliment this retrofitted Functionalist building.
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Sandnes brygge AS
15 HavnegataNice place by the waterfront, downtown Sandnes.
Interiors are nice and spacious, with secondhand and beautiful pieces of furniture to compliment this retrofitted Functionalist building.
Bakeriet Cafédrift AS
Cosy and traditional cafe with pastry and small dishes. Always people here!
Combined high-end restaurant and pastry, former World Champion and local Sandnes guy Charles Tjessem offers a treat for your mouth!
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nOi Restaurant
41 LanggataCombined high-end restaurant and pastry, former World Champion and local Sandnes guy Charles Tjessem offers a treat for your mouth!
Sjokoladepiken / The Chocolate Girl offers delicate products and coffees always relating to chocolate.
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Sjokoladepiken
14 Nedre BlåsenborgSjokoladepiken / The Chocolate Girl offers delicate products and coffees always relating to chocolate.
Cafe de France
8 EiganesveienOne of the finest restaturants in the city of Stavanger
Renaa Matbaren
One of the best restaurants of Stavanger
Drinks & Nightlife
My favourite bar in downtown Sandnes. Located in a quaint, wooden house in the northern tip of the pedestrian Langgata street. Nice vibes!
The Bank Pub
52 LanggataMy favourite bar in downtown Sandnes. Located in a quaint, wooden house in the northern tip of the pedestrian Langgata street. Nice vibes!
Combined bar and restaurant - its an excellent destination. In the bar - the best bartender in town, offers you treats with alcohol in liquid state..
Its a lovely place.
30 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Harry Pepper
33 SkagenkaienCombined bar and restaurant - its an excellent destination. In the bar - the best bartender in town, offers you treats with alcohol in liquid state..
Its a lovely place.
Combined cultural hub of the authors and filmmakers of Stavanger - "Cementen" serves excellent atmosphere and good beers. Might be crowded at nights.
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Cementen
24 StrandkaienCombined cultural hub of the authors and filmmakers of Stavanger - "Cementen" serves excellent atmosphere and good beers. Might be crowded at nights.
Martinique
14 NytorgetA good bar!
Sightseeing
Lovely park, just south of the town centre. Follow the idyllic trail along the Storånå River southwards for a rewarding walk and reach the nice lake Stokkelandsvannet
27 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Sandved Park
32 KvellurveienLovely park, just south of the town centre. Follow the idyllic trail along the Storånå River southwards for a rewarding walk and reach the nice lake Stokkelandsvannet
In 1736 this beautiful building was erected to found one of the central farms of Sandnes. This town developed from trade on the rural and fertile Jaeren farmland south of Sandnes.
Skeianetunet
In 1736 this beautiful building was erected to found one of the central farms of Sandnes. This town developed from trade on the rural and fertile Jaeren farmland south of Sandnes.
Brand new Kindergarden by HLM Architecture Studio. Built in Massif Wood and with a Grass Roof its a striking example of what a Kindergarden can be.
Brueland kindergarten
3 KvellurveienBrand new Kindergarden by HLM Architecture Studio. Built in Massif Wood and with a Grass Roof its a striking example of what a Kindergarden can be.
The background of what Norway is today - the Oil Museum boasts excellent Architecture and a clear exhibit.
Also, do not miss the world renowned Geo Park outside..
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Norwegian Petroleum Museum
1a KjeringholmenThe background of what Norway is today - the Oil Museum boasts excellent Architecture and a clear exhibit.
Also, do not miss the world renowned Geo Park outside..
Pedersgata
PedersgataNice street
Dynamic cultural and artistic hub is the center of the hip and gentrified Eastern part of Stavanger. A short walk from downtown will serve you a former brewery turned into bar, galleries and more!
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TOU
25 KvitsøygataDynamic cultural and artistic hub is the center of the hip and gentrified Eastern part of Stavanger. A short walk from downtown will serve you a former brewery turned into bar, galleries and more!
Arkeologisk museum i Stavanger
30A Peder Klows gateA nice Archeological Museum.
Do you want to see Airplanes and a Great Beach? A short walk westbound from the Stavanger Airport.
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Solastranden
23 Axel Lunds vegDo you want to see Airplanes and a Great Beach? A short walk westbound from the Stavanger Airport.
The world renowned cliff "Pulpit Rock". Reachable by bus departing from several places in Stavanger and Sandnes.
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Pulpit Rock
The world renowned cliff "Pulpit Rock". Reachable by bus departing from several places in Stavanger and Sandnes.
Somewhat less known than "Pulpit Rock" - but definetely worth a days hiking trip. Ask me for trip details.
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Kjerag
Somewhat less known than "Pulpit Rock" - but definetely worth a days hiking trip. Ask me for trip details.
Beautiful Waterfall. 1 hour drive eastbound from Stavanger and Sandnes, to Frafjord village.
Månafossen
Beautiful Waterfall. 1 hour drive eastbound from Stavanger and Sandnes, to Frafjord village.
Bersagel
Very quaint fjordview cabin area of Sandnes.
A Cave with a View - the very first trace of settlement in the Stavanger area.
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Vistehålå
GoaveienA Cave with a View - the very first trace of settlement in the Stavanger area.
The site of Norway becoming a united Kingdom, the King Harald the Fair Haired reigned all of Norway after the Battle of Hafrsfjord in 872 AD.
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Møllebukta
The site of Norway becoming a united Kingdom, the King Harald the Fair Haired reigned all of Norway after the Battle of Hafrsfjord in 872 AD.
The Rogaland Arborerum is excellent for daytrips.
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Rogaland Arboretum
240 EspelandveienThe Rogaland Arborerum is excellent for daytrips.
Excellent destination for easy day hike and wonderful views over the Jaeren landscape and North Sea.
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Synesvarden
Excellent destination for easy day hike and wonderful views over the Jaeren landscape and North Sea.
Nice destination for view over the Jaeren landscape and the North Sea. Also kid-friendly.
The Knudaheio Cabin was the retreat of famous Norwegian author Arne Garborg.
Knudaheio
72 SikvalandsvegenNice destination for view over the Jaeren landscape and the North Sea. Also kid-friendly.
The Knudaheio Cabin was the retreat of famous Norwegian author Arne Garborg.
A tall building in the flat landscape, just by the Bryne raileay station - the Forum Jæren will on Saturdays offer excellent views over the Stavanger and Jaeren landscapes and the North Sea.
Forum Jæren
9 HetlandsgataA tall building in the flat landscape, just by the Bryne raileay station - the Forum Jæren will on Saturdays offer excellent views over the Stavanger and Jaeren landscapes and the North Sea.
Super destination for the ones who want somewhat special events - contact me for details..
Feistein Lighthouse
Super destination for the ones who want somewhat special events - contact me for details..
A cosy small town, 1 hour with train southbound from Stavanger.
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Egersund
A cosy small town, 1 hour with train southbound from Stavanger.
A cosy village with very proud maritime traditions.
Ferry from Randaberg, north of Stavanger.
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Skudeneshavn
A cosy village with very proud maritime traditions.
Ferry from Randaberg, north of Stavanger.
An excellent daytrip from Stavanger - one of the westernmost points of Norway. Ferry from Haugesund twice a day.
Utsira Municipality
An excellent daytrip from Stavanger - one of the westernmost points of Norway. Ferry from Haugesund twice a day.
Shopping
AMFI Vågen
33 VågsgataLarge, indoor shopping centre.
A small collection of shops close to the quayside and Fiskepiren boat- and ferry terminal. Aquarium with fishes and crabs by the groceries shop at ground floor.
Clean and free toilet in 3rd floor.
29 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Magasin Blaa
2 VerksgataA small collection of shops close to the quayside and Fiskepiren boat- and ferry terminal. Aquarium with fishes and crabs by the groceries shop at ground floor.
Clean and free toilet in 3rd floor.
Entertainment & Activities
Beautiful Science Centre by Askim Lantto Architects opened a couple of years ago.
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The Science Factory
28 StorgataBeautiful Science Centre by Askim Lantto Architects opened a couple of years ago.
Stavanger Museum
16 MuségataThe Stavanger Museum is great for kids!
The local theme-park Kongeparken (The Park of the King).
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Kongeparken
20 KongsgataThe local theme-park Kongeparken (The Park of the King).
An outdoor swimming venue, also with pool for kids. Recommended!
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Gamlingen
18 MosvangenAn outdoor swimming venue, also with pool for kids. Recommended!
Everything Else
Combined small hotel, restaurant, bar, cafe and urban quarter this destination serves excellent home-made bread, good coffee, local beers, micro-brewery beer and you can get a haircut!
7 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
GamlaVærket
38 St. Olavs gateCombined small hotel, restaurant, bar, cafe and urban quarter this destination serves excellent home-made bread, good coffee, local beers, micro-brewery beer and you can get a haircut!
Excellent destination for the Chocolate Lovers! Belgian Pascal offers a true gem of downtown Sandnes.
Pralin As Chocolatier
20 DusavikhagenExcellent destination for the Chocolate Lovers! Belgian Pascal offers a true gem of downtown Sandnes.
Sandnes library
27 ElvegataThe local library offers Internet and foreign newspapers.
Combined high-end and low-end cultural hub, nightclub, jazzbar, restaurant, Garlic Festival, Humor Festival - "Sting" has it all...
29 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Cafe Sting
3 ValbergetCombined high-end and low-end cultural hub, nightclub, jazzbar, restaurant, Garlic Festival, Humor Festival - "Sting" has it all...
The Cultural Centre, Cinema Complex and Library of Stavanger offers excellent urban space, great Architecture, newspapers, Internet, cafees and galleries. Probably the best piece of Architecture
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Sølvberget, Stavanger Library and Culture
2 SølvberggataThe Cultural Centre, Cinema Complex and Library of Stavanger offers excellent urban space, great Architecture, newspapers, Internet, cafees and galleries. Probably the best piece of Architecture
Combined bar and restaurant - a good destination!
48 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Tango restaurant
3 SkagenCombined bar and restaurant - a good destination!