Guidebook for Stavanger and Sandnes

Harald
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 Havnegata
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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.
Cosy and traditional cafe with pastry and small dishes. Always people here!
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 Langgata
22 místní doporučují
Combined 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 Blåsenborg
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Sjokoladepiken / The Chocolate Girl offers delicate products and coffees always relating to chocolate.
One of the finest restaturants in the city of Stavanger
Cafe de France
8 Eiganesveien
One of the finest restaturants in the city of Stavanger
One of the best restaurants of Stavanger
83 místní doporučují
Renaa Matbaren
83 místní doporučují
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 Langgata
My 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 místní doporučují
Harry Pepper
33 Skagenkaien
30 místní doporučují
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.
Combined cultural hub of the authors and filmmakers of Stavanger - "Cementen" serves excellent atmosphere and good beers. Might be crowded at nights.
20 místní doporučují
Cementen
24 Strandkaien
20 místní doporučují
Combined cultural hub of the authors and filmmakers of Stavanger - "Cementen" serves excellent atmosphere and good beers. Might be crowded at nights.
A good bar!
51 místní doporučují
Martinique
14 Nytorget
51 místní doporučují
A 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 místní doporučují
Park Sandved
32 Kvellurveien
27 místní doporučují
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
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 Kvellurveien
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.
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..
202 místní doporučují
Norwegian Petroleum Museum
1a Kjeringholmen
202 místní doporučují
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..
Nice street
14 místní doporučují
Pedersgata
Pedersgata
14 místní doporučují
Nice 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!
90 místní doporučují
TOU
25 Kvitsøygata
90 místní doporučují
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!
A nice Archeological Museum.
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Arkeologisk museum i Stavanger
30A Peder Klows gate
30 místní doporučují
A 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 veg
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Do 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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Kazatelna Pulpit Rock
453 místní doporučují
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.
199 místní doporučují
Kjerag
199 místní doporučují
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.
Very quaint fjordview cabin area of Sandnes.
Bersagel
Very quaint fjordview cabin area of Sandnes.
A Cave with a View - the very first trace of settlement in the Stavanger area.
6 místní doporučují
Vistehålå
Goaveien
6 místní doporučují
A 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.
14 místní doporučují
Møllebukta
14 místní doporučují
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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Rogalandský arboretum
240 Espelandveien
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The Rogaland Arborerum is excellent for daytrips.
Excellent destination for easy day hike and wonderful views over the Jaeren landscape and North Sea.
7 místní doporučují
Synesvarden
7 místní doporučují
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 Sikvalandsvegen
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.
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 Hetlandsgata
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.
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
21 místní doporučují
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
27 místní doporučují
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

Large, indoor shopping centre.
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AMFI Vågen
33 Vågsgata
12 místní doporučují
Large, 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 místní doporučují
Magasin Blaa
2 Verksgata
29 místní doporučují
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.

Entertainment & Activities

Beautiful Science Centre by Askim Lantto Architects opened a couple of years ago.
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The Science Factory
28 Storgata
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Beautiful Science Centre by Askim Lantto Architects opened a couple of years ago.
The Stavanger Museum is great for kids!
38 místní doporučují
Stavanger Museum
16 Muségata
38 místní doporučují
The Stavanger Museum is great for kids!
The local theme-park Kongeparken (The Park of the King).
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Kongeparken
20 Kongsgata
62 místní doporučují
The local theme-park Kongeparken (The Park of the King).
An outdoor swimming venue, also with pool for kids. Recommended!
29 místní doporučují
Gamlingen
18 Mosvangen
29 místní doporučují
An 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 místní doporučují
GamlaVærket
38 St. Olavs gate
7 místní doporučují
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!
Excellent destination for the Chocolate Lovers! Belgian Pascal offers a true gem of downtown Sandnes.
Pralin As Chocolatier
20 Dusavikhagen
Excellent destination for the Chocolate Lovers! Belgian Pascal offers a true gem of downtown Sandnes.
The local library offers Internet and foreign newspapers.
Sandnes library
27 Elvegata
The 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 místní doporučují
Cafe Sting
3 Valberget
29 místní doporučují
Combined 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
35 místní doporučují
Sølvberget, Stavanger Library and Culture
2 Sølvberggata
35 místní doporučují
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
Combined bar and restaurant - a good destination!
48 místní doporučují
Tango restaurant
3 Skagen
48 místní doporučují
Combined bar and restaurant - a good destination!