Municipality in Østfold, Norway
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Old Town
Take a walk around the Old Town, on a sunny day it is beautiful. Especially great for kids as there are grass to run on, old cannons to climb, a playground and lots of ducks to feed. Go for a cup of hot cocoa and a cinnamon "snail" at Mormors Café afterwards. Daily guided tours (summer).
Claims to be the largest model train system of its kind in Scandinavia. Great fun for kids of all ages.
Go see Fredrikstad Fotball Klubb (FFK) play a game of soccer at their brand new stadium across the river from the riverwalk. Fredrikstad is beyond a doubt one of the most devoted cities in Norway when it comes to supporting their local team and the strong history of the sport in the city is well felt.
Play golf at this centrally located golf course.
A Turkish restaurant.
As you might have guessed from its name, it is an Indian restaurant.
A fish and seafood restaurant.
A sushi restaurant.
Majorstuen
Great selection of craft beer.
A five-star hotel next to the cinema. It is a short walk and a ferry trip to the old city and 0.5 km to the train station. 172 rooms with two design themes; Urban and Ocean.
This historical hotel is in an old, picturesque wooden building, snugly in the old fortified town.
4-star hotel. Hotel facilities: garage, internet, restaurant, bar, nightclub, fitness room, sauna and animals allowed.
An old building made of wood in 1870 and run by a family. The building has been totally rebuilt and contains 24 modern rooms, divided into single/double and family rooms. The outside of the building is now like it was at the beginning of the century. All rooms contain TV and private shower/wc. The hotel's website says that staying at this hotel is like living on the roof of the city, because of the great view. The hotel has its own park and is within walking distance to the city centre.
This central and traditional hotel is next to the Cathedral Park, the city's main street and the Old Town. It offers free Wi-Fi and an on-site restaurant with bar.
By plane
There are two main airports serving eastern Norway, the larger one is Oslo Gardermoen (OSL), which is 50 km north of Oslo while Fredrikstad is about 90 km south of Oslo.
By bus
Hourly to Oslo via Moss by TimEkspressen. Several daily to Strømstad in Sweden, corresponding with a ferry to Sandefjord.
It is fairly easy to get around the city as public transportation in form of bus is frequent and goes around town and to the suburbs in all directions from the centre of downtown.
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