Posts Tagged Gamlebyen
Østfold in Pictures: Gamlebyen’s church
Posted by admin in Photos and videos, Travel and practical stuff, Uncategorized on February 10, 2010
Top 5: Things to do in Fredrikstad
Posted by admin in Travel and practical stuff, Uncategorized on February 10, 2010
- Shop til you drop at the newly renovated, expanded Torvbyen shopping centre, the only one of its kind in the city centre. It’s bigger, better and more popular than ever. www.torvbyen.no
- Catch a match at the local stadium, housed in a former shipyard, and watch Fredrikstad Football Club (FFK) supporters paint the town red as they cheer their team on. www.fredrikstadfk.no
- Discover the work of talented local artists at the Østfold Kunstnersenter on Fergestedsveien. Exhibitions change regularly, and entry is free. www.kunstnersenter.no/oks/
- Take a stroll in beautiful Gamlebyen, Scandinavia’s best preserved fortress town, on the eastern side of the river Glomma. Or join a guided tour (organised by the tourist office) if you’d like to learn more about the history of this fascinating place.
- Meet some locals in the cosy Verdenspeilet Cafe in winter, or watch life go by from one of the many bars/restaurants along the river in summer.
For more info visit www.opplevfredrikstad.com
Østfold in Pictures: Gamlebyen’s drawbridge
Posted by admin in History and architecture, Photos and videos on February 3, 2010
Focus on Gamlebyen: The drawbridge
Posted by admin in History and architecture on February 3, 2010
The drawbridge, at the entrance to the Old Town, is the first thing visitors see on approaching Gamlebyen. As many as 30 soldiers were once required to raise the bridge at dusk and lower it at dawn. Anyone arriving after the bridge had been drawn would have to wait until the next day to get into the town. The bridge is still there, but because it’s built of wood it has burned down and been rebuilt many times. Today it’s a popular spot with locals, who come here to feed the ducks in summer, and take sunset pictures in winter. The guardhouse outside the bridge has been converted into a glassblower’s cabin. A selection of hand-blown glassware is on display – on certain days during the holidays you can even see the glassmith at work.
Østfold in Pictures: Ice-skating on Gamlebyen’s moat
Posted by admin in Photos and videos on January 12, 2010
Where to stay in Fredrikstad
Posted by admin in Travel and practical stuff on December 29, 2009
Looking for a hotel in Fredrikstad? Here is a list of all the accommodation options in town. Take your pick.
- Quality Hotel Fredrikstad (formerly the Radisson Hotel Fredrikstad): Fredrikstad’s best hotel, right on the main pedestrian street. Nygata 2-6. Tel: 69 39 30 00, www.qualityinn.com
- Gamlebyen Gjestegaarder, Fredrikstad: Small, tastefully decorated guesthouse in Fredrikstad’s Old Town. Graffgaarden. Tel: 69 32 20 20, www.gamlebyengjestegaarder.com
- Victoria Hotel. Pleasant hotel offering decently priced accommodation a short walk from the city centre. Turngata 3. Tel: 69 38 58 00, www.hotelvictoria.no
- Rica City Hotel: Popular business hotel right in the city centre. Nygaardsgata 44-46. Tel: 69 38 56 00, www.ricacityhotel.no
- Hotel Fontenen. Small family hotel located by the cathedral park. Nygaardsgata 9-11. Tel: 69 30 05 00, www.hotelfontenen.no
- Hotel Valhalla. Hotel on a hill overlooking the city, with great views. Valhallsgate 3. Tel: 69 36 89 50, www.hotelvalhalla.no
- Fredrikstad Apartment Hotel. Self-catering apartments a stone’s throw from the river (Minimum stay – one week). Kronprinsensgate 1. Tel: 69 30 82 20, www.fredap.no
- Fredrikstad Motel and Camping. Rather charmless campsite and motel, conveniently located for Gamlebyen. Torsnesveien 16-18. Tel: 99 22 19 99, www.fredrikstadmotel.no
Østfold in Pictures: Nissenatt-Huset, Gamlebyen
Posted by admin in Photos and videos, Shopping on December 16, 2009
Østfold in Pictures: Kommandantporten, Gamlebyen
Posted by admin in Photos and videos on December 11, 2009
Where to eat in Gamlebyen, Fredrikstad
Posted by admin in Food and drink on December 11, 2009
- Mormors Café: The locals’ favourite, this cosy cafe serves yummy home-baked cakes and filled ciabattas, not to mention the chocolate truffles (a house speciality). The place to go for lunch. Open 11 (12) -18. Corner of Voldportgaten and Rådhusgaten. Tel: 69 32 16 60, www.chocoloco.no
- Bakeriet: Just across the street from Mormors Café, another popular spot for a hot drink and a pastry, or a sandwich in homely surroundings, although the place can get crowded at times. No dinner. Voldportgaten 71.
- Peppes: Huge pizzas to share. It’s a chain, but the dining room, with its low vaulted ceiling, is quite atmospheric. What’s more, it’s the only budget option in the evening. Open 12-23. Toldbodgaten. Tel: 22 22 55 55, www.peppes.no
- Majorstuen: Well-established restaurant serving traditional Norwegian food, including the occasional whale or reindeer steak. Voldportgaten. Open 12 til late. Tel: 69 32 15 55, www.majoren.no
- Prestegaarden (formerly Balaklava): Fine dining in the Old Town. The place to splash out for a special occasion. The menu changes with the season. Open 15-21. Faergeportgaten 39. Tel: 69 32 20 20, www.balaklava.no