Practical Information
Getting to Trondheim
To get to Trondheim, the best option is to fly to TRD - Trondheim Værnes airport. There are direct connections from Amsterdam and Copenhagen and several other places.
From here you can take an airport bus to the city (40 minutes). There are two companies that offer the same prices and very similar routes: Flybussen and Værnes Ekspressen. You can buy a return ticket (for return within 3 months) for 220/260 NOK.
Hotel
Those of you who we booked accommodation for are staying at Scandic Bakklandet. The Værness ekspessen stops at Bakkegata which is right next to Scandic Bakklandet, and the Flybussen stops at Søndre Gate which is a 7 minute walk.
Hotel breakfasts are quite a thing in Norway, so make sure to give yourself enough time to enjoy.
Travelling around Trondheim
It takes a bit more than 20 minutes to walk from Scandic Bakklandet to Gløshaugen campus, and a bit less in the other direction.
For those who prefer the bus: one line takes you directly from Scandic Bakklandet to Gløshaugen. That's line 22 direction Vestlia; you need to use the bus stop on the side of the street other than the hotel.
There are two apps: one for tickets (AtB mobillett) and one for routes and live bus times (AtB Reise). You can attach your debit card to the app, and buy tickets this way. You then show the app screen to the bus driver when you board. A week ticket makes sense if you want to use the bus more than 7 times. AtB Reise is good for finding out live bus times, but I prefer to use google maps to tell me which routes to take.
If you don't want to get the app, you can text 'Voksen' to 2027 and you will receive a text back, which you have to show the driver. This pass lasts 1.5 hours (as the normal single bus tickets) and the cost is charged to your phone.
There are also city bikes with stations all over Trondheim. You can get a daily pass for these, and there is an app for unlocking them. More information at https://trondheimbysykkel.no/.
NTNU - conference location
All talks will be held in Kjelhuset 2 - or KJL 2 on the NTNU Gløshaugen campus. There is an app called 'MazeMap' you can download to find your way around, there is also a website, click here to see KJL2: http://bit.ly/2UPKpo6.
Lunches on Monday to Thursday, and the reception on Monday, will be held in the Mathematics lunch room, here: http://bit.ly/2UML9KD. We will all go to this place together, so finding it is not an issue.
Miscellaneous, yet important, information
There is very rarely a need for cash in Trondheim: visa or master cards are accepted everywhere.
Conference food
We will provide food on Monday (reception) and Thursday (conference dinner) evening, and lunch Monday to Thursday for everyone who is a registered participant. It will be pay-your-own on alcohol at the dinner. The dinner will be at Scandic Nidelven.
Eating/drinking out
Be aware that drinking alcohol in Trondheim is very expensive, wherever you go!
We have tried to separate our recommendations into price brackets below but this is relative to Norwegian standards - please check the websites/menu before committing!
In general, Solsiden is a very nice area to walk around and has many large restaurants (mostly chains). Bakklandet is also very pretty - the old touristy part of Trondheim - and has more cosy, individual restaurants, but higher prices.
If you are vegetarian or vegan there is an app called Vegan Trondheim which shows places with a vegan option on a map, and descriptions of what you can eat there. We love it.
Dinner - $$$
Credo: One Michelin Star.
Fagn: One Michelin Star.
HavFruen: Seafood restaurant translating to "mermaid", portion sizes vary depending on dish so be sure to ask and avoid disappointment!
Troll: Traditional Norwegian food.
Skydsstation: This very old building in Bakklandet is small and cosy inside, serving traditional food and hot chocolate.
Kalas og Canasta: Here they have a set menu of 5 courses. On Sundays there is a reduced menu at a cheaper price.
NordØst Food & Cocktails: A Norwegian/Japanese fusion restaurant at Solsiden.
Dinner - $$
Habitat: Pizza and beer, and this place is full of plants! They also have a lunch deal and brew their own kombucha.
Øx tap room: Italian (from Frati restaurant above) and beer (brewed on site).
Frati: Italian above Øx tap.
Cafe Ni Muser: On Sundays this cafe has a really good lunch buffet and soup buffet. Otherwise during the week it is a great place to come for coffee/food/drinks.
Ramp: This is in the 'hippie' area of Trondheim and has good wine and food.
Taqueros Taco & Tequila : A great selection of Tacos and cocktails.
Bankok Cafe: Not super glamorous, but great Thai food and massive portions.
Døgnvill Burger: Your standard burger restaurant, but also does milkshakes, cocktails and milkshake cocktails!
Una pizzeria: An authentic Italian at Solsiden.
Frida: Mexican food.
Tandoori Indian: According to sources, the 'only decent Indian in Trondheim'.
Mesob: Ethiopian, not super cosy but great food.
Sabura sushi: This sushi place has an all you can eat sushi buffet, which makes it a Trondheim favourite.
Dinner - $
Lyche: This restaurant backs on to the student union and is run by volunteers, and is therefore a cheaper option with a more studenty feel.
Superhero Burger: Apparently this is the cheapest place to drink beer in Trondheim. They also do burgers.
Bror: Tacos, burgers and beer. Many of the PhD students like this place.
Lunch/Coffee
Selanraa: Coffee, books, and more.
Slabberas: Coffee. Close to Gløshaugen.
Jacobsen & Svart Coffee Roasters: Hipster coffee place.
Kafe soil: Cosy place in Bakklandet.
Persilleriet: Vegan place serving wraps and set lunch/dinner plates. There is one of these in town and one next to the hospital, a ten minute walk from campus.
Falafelkompaniet: It's falafel! Only open on weekdays.
Work-Work Great place to work (wifi), play, and drink.
Drinks
Antikvarietet: Super fun vibe, next to the old bridge. On Sundays they have a popular open mic night and they often have other events throughout the week. You can also get pub food here.
Trondheim Mikrobryggeri: Beer (brewed on site).
Macbeth Scottish pub: Whisky and Aquavit bar.