Guidebook for Stavanger
Food Scene
This is probably the best "fast food" in Stavanger. Really authentic thai food. Specially recommend meny #37 and #78.
11 locals recommend
Original Thai Food
6B PedersgataThis is probably the best "fast food" in Stavanger. Really authentic thai food. Specially recommend meny #37 and #78.
Best burger in town. They have sweet potato fries and milkshake. You can even get a milkshake with beer, sound weird, but its good.
77 locals recommend
Døgnvill Burger Stavanger
13 SkagenBest burger in town. They have sweet potato fries and milkshake. You can even get a milkshake with beer, sound weird, but its good.
Bjergsted Take Away
29A Sverdrups gateChinese take-away. Cheap, good food and great service.
This is one of the best Chinese restaurant in town. The service is top notch and the food is really good. I recommend this before going out. They have take-away, but its really authentic inside, so do sit down to eat.
China Town Stavanger
14 SkagenThis is one of the best Chinese restaurant in town. The service is top notch and the food is really good. I recommend this before going out. They have take-away, but its really authentic inside, so do sit down to eat.
Joe & the Juice
6 HospitalsgataThey have healthy snacks, smoothies and great coffee.
Drinks & Nightlife
If you want the best drinks in town, this is the place. Cozy sofa areas for you and your friends to gather around.
8 locals recommend
Broremann Bar
7 SkansegataIf you want the best drinks in town, this is the place. Cozy sofa areas for you and your friends to gather around.
This is the place for friends to meet and drink. Big gaming area inside, pool, shuffleboard and dart.
11 locals recommend
Inside Kong Oscar Stavanger
27 SkagenThis is the place for friends to meet and drink. Big gaming area inside, pool, shuffleboard and dart.
TOU SCENE is a total art factory under development in Stavanger East. Housed in a unique building with more then a century of history in its walls. Originally TOU BREWERY, a cornerstone company in Stavanger was situated in the building. All brewing operations stopped around 1980. It was abandoned until 2001, when different cultural activities started happening in the building. This was the start of the development of TOU SCENE.
90 locals recommend
TOU
25 KvitsøygataTOU SCENE is a total art factory under development in Stavanger East. Housed in a unique building with more then a century of history in its walls. Originally TOU BREWERY, a cornerstone company in Stavanger was situated in the building. All brewing operations stopped around 1980. It was abandoned until 2001, when different cultural activities started happening in the building. This was the start of the development of TOU SCENE.
Entertainment & Activities
ODEON Kino
2 SølvberggataThe one and only cinema in town. 15 minute walk from our apartment.
Fresh Fitness Storhaug
19B KvitsøygataFitness gym that is inexpensive.
Xfit Stavanger
3 Lars Hertervigs gateXFIT is the closest gym to our apartment. They have martial arts as well.
Bowling arena with serving. Recommended for bowling with friends or family. Remember to book a lane before arriving (specialy during weekends) as the place tends to be busy.
11 locals recommend
Lucky Bowl & Lounge Stavanger
27 SkagenBowling arena with serving. Recommended for bowling with friends or family. Remember to book a lane before arriving (specialy during weekends) as the place tends to be busy.
This is a bowling arena with serving. A little more quiet then the one in city center.
9 locals recommend
Lucky Bowl Åsen, Stavanger
9 AuglendsmyråThis is a bowling arena with serving. A little more quiet then the one in city center.
This is a large arena where alot of different things happen all year around. The local icehockey team is located here as well.
14 locals recommend
DNB Arena
1 IshockeyveienThis is a large arena where alot of different things happen all year around. The local icehockey team is located here as well.
Soccer, squash, beachvolley, golfsimulator, beachhandball and soccerbumperz. Lots of fun activities for the whole family and friends.
Actionball AS
61 Dyre Vaas veiSoccer, squash, beachvolley, golfsimulator, beachhandball and soccerbumperz. Lots of fun activities for the whole family and friends.
Klatrefabrikken Stavanger
2 LagerveienClimbing and bulders. They offer course and daypasses.
Outside swimming pool. Recently renovated.
The pools, sauna and fitness room closes 30 minutes before closing time. They have 25 m pool (2 m depth). Children's pool (30 cm 60 cm depth) Bathingcap/showercap mandatory. http://stavanger.kommune.no/gamlingen
29 locals recommend
Gamlingen
18 MosvangenOutside swimming pool. Recently renovated.
The pools, sauna and fitness room closes 30 minutes before closing time. They have 25 m pool (2 m depth). Children's pool (30 cm 60 cm depth) Bathingcap/showercap mandatory. http://stavanger.kommune.no/gamlingen
Bådegata 8
8 Baades gateReal Escape Room Stavanger. Fun for you and your friends.
Essentials
REMA 1000 Stemmen
36 TastagataThis is our local grocery store for general goods.
Greenpeas
50 LøkkeveienThis is our grocery store for exotic food making (asian store)
This is a good local grocery store when it comes to fresh foods. They have a broad selection of cheese and meats. Fresh every day.
20 locals recommend
MENY Straen
6 Lars Hertervigs gateThis is a good local grocery store when it comes to fresh foods. They have a broad selection of cheese and meats. Fresh every day.
This is the local wine store. Located inside the shoppingmall "Straen". In Norway wine are monopolized thru "vinmonopolet".
24 locals recommend
Vinmonopolet
1A VerksgataThis is the local wine store. Located inside the shoppingmall "Straen". In Norway wine are monopolized thru "vinmonopolet".
A really nice local store for purchasing beer. A great and broad selection of beer. Everything from imported to locally brewed.
Gulating Ølutsalg Stavanger
6 Lars Hertervigs gateA really nice local store for purchasing beer. A great and broad selection of beer. Everything from imported to locally brewed.
Shopping
Zara
22 KirkegataZara shop
One of Norway largest shopping malls. Only 15 minute drive from apartment. About 30-40 minutes with bus. Open from 10 am until 8 pm.
117 locals recommend
Kvadrat kjøpesenter
1 Gamle StokkaveiOne of Norway largest shopping malls. Only 15 minute drive from apartment. About 30-40 minutes with bus. Open from 10 am until 8 pm.
This is a small shoppingcenter only 5-7 minute walk from our apartment. There is also a grocery store inside it (Coop Meny).
Straen Senteret
6 Lars Hertervigs gateThis is a small shoppingcenter only 5-7 minute walk from our apartment. There is also a grocery store inside it (Coop Meny).
Parks & Nature
A really nice walk up to the most beautiful overview of this region. Built in 1964. Located 135 m.o.h, 64 meters high and is the hub of telecommunications.
From the balcony of the tower there is a panoramic view of North Jæren. Below the tower are 16 white marble stones in a circle. It is the remains of the Harald Tower, which was built in 1896 in memory of the battle in Hafrsfjord. The tower was demolished during World War II and today only the marble stones are left.
14 locals recommend
Ullandhaugtårnet
11 UllandhaugleitetA really nice walk up to the most beautiful overview of this region. Built in 1964. Located 135 m.o.h, 64 meters high and is the hub of telecommunications.
From the balcony of the tower there is a panoramic view of North Jæren. Below the tower are 16 white marble stones in a circle. It is the remains of the Harald Tower, which was built in 1896 in memory of the battle in Hafrsfjord. The tower was demolished during World War II and today only the marble stones are left.
This is a large but well organized park. Its perfect for running and mountain biking. There is also a fitness park (bars) inside it.
23 locals recommend
Sørmarka
This is a large but well organized park. Its perfect for running and mountain biking. There is also a fitness park (bars) inside it.
Norway's most beautiful beach stretching 2300 meters. Right next to Sola Airport, Solastrand Golf Club and Sola skydiving club.
57 locals recommend
Solastranden
23 Axel Lunds vegNorway's most beautiful beach stretching 2300 meters. Right next to Sola Airport, Solastrand Golf Club and Sola skydiving club.
Mosvatnet is a beautiful park/track around a smaller pond. One round is 3 kilometers.
102 locals recommend
Mosvannet
Mosvatnet is a beautiful park/track around a smaller pond. One round is 3 kilometers.
Breiavatnet
Sekundær Fylkesvei 426City center trail. Not long, but its a beautiful trip around it.
Vaulen badeplass
Nice, cozy and family friendly beach.
Flor & Fjære is a sanctuary for pleasure. In an incredible park and a wonderful restauran. To hear more about how to get there and booking, call 51 11 00 00.
A visit to Flor & Fjære starts off with a pleasant boat trip on the fjord, from Skagenkaien onboard MS Rygerfjord, followed by a walking tour in the lush gardens – and rounds off with an abundant buffet that makes your mouth water. The boat trip is a 20 minute pleasent fjord experience. Total trip is 5 hours from start in Stavanger, to finish in Stavanger.
55 locals recommend
Flor og Fjære
Flor & Fjære is a sanctuary for pleasure. In an incredible park and a wonderful restauran. To hear more about how to get there and booking, call 51 11 00 00.
A visit to Flor & Fjære starts off with a pleasant boat trip on the fjord, from Skagenkaien onboard MS Rygerfjord, followed by a walking tour in the lush gardens – and rounds off with an abundant buffet that makes your mouth water. The boat trip is a 20 minute pleasent fjord experience. Total trip is 5 hours from start in Stavanger, to finish in Stavanger.
Arts & Culture
Rogaland Teater
1 TeaterveienThe local Theater.
Stavanger Konserthus
1 SandvigåA guided tour of the Stavanger concert hall is recommended.
Local libary. Also have a cafè and is located right next to the cinema.
35 locals recommend
Sølvberget, Stavanger Library and Culture
2 SølvberggataLocal libary. Also have a cafè and is located right next to the cinema.