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nights and Sunday afternoons, which includes some
interesting
sauna rituals. The hotel's
restaurant has a beachside terrace and does a generous lunchtime seafood buffet (Nkr350)
in summer.
Eating
There are a few good eating-out choices in Larvik, including the
Farris Bad restaurant
,
though most locals head to Stavern's beachside places.
Sanden
CAFE, BAR
(
www.bolgenkulturhus.no/sanden
; Bølgen, Sanden 2; burgers Nkr98-119, mains Nkr145-185;
noon-8pm Tue-Sat, to 4pm Sun, later for concerts)
A bastion of cosmopolitan cool in Larvik, Sanden's soaring waterfront space makes you
want to settle in for hours. Coffee here is the best for miles around, with Oslo's Solberg &
Hansen beans, and there's a burger menu that goes from basic to inspired ('Carla' has cori-
ander and chilli mayo, 'Barbara' caramelised onion). It's open late as a bar for events;
check ahead.
Georg Marius Larsen Fisk Delikatese
FISH SHOP
( 33 18 17 44; Dronningensgt 43; dishes Nkr170; 9am-4.30pm Mon-Fri, to 2.30pm Sat)
An authentic fish deli that sells hot fish cakes, salads, preprepared meals such as seafood
gratins, and fresh seafood.
Information
Tourist Office
TOURIST INFORMATION
( 33 69 71 00;
www.visitlarvik.no
;
Bølgen, Sanden 2; 1-8pm)
This helpful tourist office is located inside the swish new Bølgen cultural centre on the wa-
terfront.
Getting There & Away
Nor-Way Bussekspress buses pass through Larvik en route between Seljord (Nkr280, 2¼
hours, up to three times daily) and Tønsberg (Nkr115, one hour). For other destinations
