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Fiskebrygga

The Fish Quay/The Fish Market

There is still a fish market here, but there are also several, mostly maritime, restaurants around the central waterfront. During summer, locals arrive in their boats and anchor up here. Lovely place for an ice cream.

market

Getting there: southwestern part of the town centre Kvadraturen
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Eat
Pieder Ro
Serves very nice fish dishes and the more traditional Norwegian dishes, excellent quality and very nice location just southwest of the city center at the small harbour area near the fish market.
Mon-Fri 11:30-23:00, Sat 16:00-23:00, Sun 13:00-23:00
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The Boardwalk
Strandpromenaden
The boardwalk alongside the seafront in the town centre leads you through beautiful parks and passes Norway's second-largest fountain park (Otterdalsparken, also known as the Nupen Park), Christiansholm fortress from the 17th century (see above), playground for children and a public beach: Bystranda, the City Beach. The boardwalk continues along the western river bank of the river Otra (Otra elvepark) as a 40-km-long path for nature and culture.
Drink
Telfords Pub
Scottish style pub, frequented mostly by an older crowd.
Drink
Charlies Bar
Central bar and meeting place.