Drammen

Drammen is a city in Buskerud, 40 km (25 mi) southwest of Oslo. Drammen is where the Drammen river floats into the Drammensfjord, an arm of the Oslofjord. The part north of the river is called Bragernes, the parts south of the river is called Strømsø. Drammen are promoted as "the river city". Drammen earlier had a reputation for beeing a grim industrial town. The city was also dubbed the bigest road-cross in Norway, due to the heavy traffic. Today the industry is gone or cleaned, and the trafic passes on highways outside the city. So Drammen today is a nice city, and a pleasent side-trip from Oslo. Or a destination of its own. The city has a long history as a centre for timber-trade and paper production. The paper mills however are closed today.

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Flights and airtickets to Drammen

Either Oslo airport (IATA: OSL)or Sandefjord airport (IATA: TRF).

By rail

Most longdistace train from Oslo in western and southern direction passes Drammen. The following line passes Drammen: the Oslo-Skien line, the Oslo-Bergen line and the Oslo-Kongsberg-Kristiansand-Stavanger line. Drammen also has frequent local trains from Oslo.

By car

E18 from Oslo, Larvik and Kristiansand. It is a 40 min drive from Oslo, depending on the traffic. E134 connects Drammen with Kongsberg. E134 continues to Notodden and Haugesund.

Tours and Getting around Drammen

Buses to Drammen

Local buses are run by Nettbuss. [[1]]

By foot

There are many pleasant walking paths along the river.

Drammen tourist attractions and sightseeing

• Bragernes Torg(Bragernes Square). The town square. 
• Drammens Museum, Konnerudgate 7, ☎ +47 32200930(post@drammens.museum.no), [2]. Tu,W: 11AM-3PM Th: 11AM-8PM Sa,Su: 11AM-5PM. Town museum, with different exhipitions. 
• Drammens Teater(Drammen Theatre), Øvre Storgate 12, ☎ Boxoffice: +47 32213100(billettbestilling@drammensteater.no). Theater built in new renesance style. 
• Spiralen. Is a tunel in the hills. It is built like a corkscreew. It provides easy acess to the hills above Drammen. From the top it is a magnificent view of the city, and its soroundings. This is also an excellent starting point for hiking. And cross-contry skiing, in the winter. 

Drammen city tours

• Bowling 1, Austadgata 21, ☎ +47 32260040(stefan@bowling1.no, fax: +47 32260049). Bowling hall. 
• Drammen skisenter, Kristian Brennersvei 140, ☎ +47 32822360(firmapost@drammen-skisenter.no, fax: +47 32825019). M-F: 10AM-9PM, Sa,Su: 10AM-6PM. Skiing slopes.Daypass: adults: kr 295, children: kr 240.  
• Skoger Golfbane, (7 km south of the city), ☎ +47 32880303(post@skogergolfbane.no). 18 hole golfcourse, par 71.Greenfee: kr 350-kr 400.  

Drammen souvenirs and shopping

Drammen Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive

• Bighorne Steakhouse, Nedre Torggate 11, ☎ +47 32831888(drammen@bighorn.no, fax: +47 32831887), [3]. M,Tu: 4PM-10PM, W,Th: 4PM-10.30PM, F,Sa: 4PM-11PM, Su: 3PM-10PM. Good steaks. 
• Cafe Picasso, Nedre Storgate 16, ☎ +47 32890708. M-Sa:11AM-10.30PM, Su: 2PM-10PM. French and italian snack. 
• Chinatown Restaurant, Konnerudgata 35(+ 22464878). Chinese. 
• Hannas Kjøkken, Gamle Kirkeplass 3(At Rica Park Hotel). M-Sa:5PM-11PM. . 
• Jonas B Gundersen, Bragernes Torg 8, ☎ +47 32890580(drammen@jbg.no). M-Th:11AM-12PM, F,Sa: 11AM-1AM, Su: 1PM-12PM. Pizza and pasta. 
• Pavarotti Restaurant, Nedre Torggate 9, ☎ +47 32825530(post@pavarottirestaurant.no). M-Sa: 3PM-10.30PM, Su:3PM-10PM.  
• Skutebrygga, Nedre Strandgate 2, ☎ +47 32833330(post@skutebrygga.no, fax: +47 32832016). M-Sa: 11AM-10.30PM, Su: 1PM-9PM. Nice location by the riverdocks. 
• Spiralen Cafe og Restaurant, Spiraltoppen 1(On top of Spiralen), ☎ +47 32898600(spiralen@online.no). Enjoy the view, over the city. 
• Åspaviljongen, Bragernesåsen, ☎ +47 32833747(post@aaspaviljongen.no, fax: +47 32831837). Classic restaurant. Along nice hiking paths in the hill. 

Drammen nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs

The city has a brewery with a somewhat embarrassing name, Aass. But if you like beer it's well worth a try. And the name... It is the name of the family who owns the brewery, Aass or Ås is norwegian for hill.

• Dickens Pub, Øvre Torggate 8, ☎ +47 32838015.  
• Elvebredden Cafe og Bar, Grønland 54, ☎ +47 32827400.  
• Goggen Sportspub, Bragernes Torg 9, ☎ +47 32899210(drammen@goggensportpub.no). M,Tu: 3PM-1AM, W-F: 3PM-3.30AM, Sa: 1-PM-3.30AM, Su: 1PM-1AM. Sports Pub, mainly showing soccer matches. 
• Kings Arms Pub, Tollbugata 10, ☎ +47 32835993(postmaster@kings-arms.no).  
• Lauritz Restaurant og Bar, Bragernes Torg 2 A, ☎ +47 32837722(post@lauritz.no). M,Tu,Th: 1PM-1.30AM, W: 1PM-3AM, F,Sa: 11AM-3.30AM, Su: 11AM-1.30AM. Wide selection of beer. 

Drammen cheap and luxurious hotels, youth hostels and lodging

• Best Western Globus Hotel, Torgeir Vraas plass 13, ☎ +47 32890400(post@globushotel.no, fax: +47 32890401).  
• Clarion Collection Hotel Tollboden, Tollbugata 43, ☎ +47 32805100.  
• First Hotel Ambassadeur, Strømsø torg 7, ☎ +47 31012100(ambassadeur@firsthotels.no, fax: +47 31012111). (59.74012,10.20227) 
• Rica Park Hotel Drammen, Gamle kirkeplass 3, ☎ +47 32263600.  

Contact

Get out

• Blåfarveværket [4] in Åmot. An old mining industrial complex, made to museum and art galleries. The old mines are also open to the public. In the period 1770-1857 cobalt blue was manufactured here.

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