having an ikea nearby is always convenient. of course there's a whole range of quality within the…read moreikea brand so i can't say i love everything they sell in that sense. there's also a range of styles to chose from although most of it is the contemporary scandinavian design concept available in more affordable prices. apart from furnitures, i like the ikea bedding as well as other household things like certain kitchen/serving items. the ikea restaurant is decent and has a lot of seating. very family friendly. tried the falafel and couscous the other day and for ikea food, it wasn't too bad. the falafels are the smallest ones i've seen. very cute. after the cashiers downstairs there's also of course the hot dog stand if you'd rather grab one and go. for 10kr, the soft-serve ice cream is also a nice treat.

I love Ikea, and recently got a new apartment with not many belongings to put in it. My boyfriend…read moreand I spent about 2 hours wandering around the store getting things we need and picking styles for decorating. Not only is it fun for us to go there, but the prices are great, you can get many home basics along with decorative items! I got everything I needed without going broke. Love it!

Whenever we go to Norway, Clas Ohlson is one of the stores we look to shop at. It is not a…read moredepartment store. It is more of a Electronics/Hardware/Home store. In other words, they carry just about everything you need for your house. About the only things they do not sell are clothing and groceries. Unless, I've missed seeing them which is possible. The store is huge, and it is divided into separate sections. Pretty well organized and stocked. The young lady who assisted us was terrific. This Clas Ohlson store in Stavanger, Norway was wonderful. Got what we needed at a fair price.

This yarn shop was exactly what I was looking for. A place that had local yarn, was easy to get to…read moreand was very close to the Petroleum Museum. They had a beautiful selection of yarns in every possible weight. I was visiting Norway, Sweden and Denmark, and I bought a beautiful handspun local alpaca in each country to make a fair-isle hat.

I visited on my recent trip to Norway, I had a pattern by Helle Siggerud that I needed to find yarn…read morefor. Store had helpful staff and Beautiful yarn!

Absolutely loved the selection of knitted winter coats at LMC. Several great styles were on sale…read more(half off) and we were able to get a nice men's coat and a warm and elegant woman's coat for me. If I had an extra luggage then I really would have been in trouble at this store as I saw so many coats that I really wanted to have. I've been wearing the one I purchased since returning home and it's so warm (almost too warm but I shouldn't complain). A great buy and loved getting it half off!

As Americans in Norway, we were made to feel at home at this fashionable H&M. We didn't shop till…read morewe dropped, but we had an interesting conversation with clerks and other customers, who shared tips about places to visit and things to see. The store is part of a large mall with many dining options and a good wine store and grocery store. Try the spicy tuna and a smoothie at Joe and the Juice! Tell them Al sent you. If you shop at Macy's or Nordstrom's or the like, you'll feel at home in H&M. It's amazing that almost everybody speaks either functional or fluent English. Prices are high when you dine or drink, but the prices at H&M are comparable to what you'll find in the States. If you've read The Nordic Theory of Everything, you already know that Norway has a social system, supported by conservatives and liberals alike, that beats the U.S. all to hell because it provides the greatest good (universal health care, tuition free education, parental leave and affordable childcare) that leaves the U.S. crying in its beer. And, of course, things are only getting worse in the U.S. Thank you, H&M.

Fantastic jewelry store in the heart of downtown Stavanger. I passed by several times and was…read morealways enchanted by the heart pendant display in the window. On our final day, we went in and inquired as the pendants were very unique - actual physical hearts as a pendant and not the normal variety. The employee who helped us was so good. She explained everything about the unique design and Bjork the designer. Helped me try it on, showed us other products and when she rang us up (of course it was purchased) she even told us about the tax program and how to fill out the paper. We'd been in dozens of stores during our trip and she was the only person to tell us about this. Very lovely store - so many unique items. The price was very reasonable. Before going in I had feared it would be too expensive but it really was in our range and not overly pricey for the quality and how interesting the pendant is. I recommend stopping in and picking up a unique piece of Norwegian jewelry if you're visiting!

Newly opened thrift store in the colorful houses area. Lots of selection, good quality, and…read moreeverything was laid out nicely. Two dressing areas near the cash register. I didn't get photos of the inside as I was too busy looking through the racks and the electricians were still working inside. Found a great rainjacket for a very reasonable price but it was a tad too small. Will shop here again.

There are a bunch of shops to purchase souvenirs in Stavanger, Norway. Sentrun Souvenir is one of…read morethese souvenir shops. They pretty much have everything that you can imagine. There is a variety of clothing to browse downstairs. Prices were reasonable. We ended up making a few purchases. Check them out.