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!

want to add to your home's landscape? you're bound to find some type of plant, flower, or tree at…read moreplantasjen. there's a large outdoor area for outdoor foliage on one side and on the other side is another outdoor area where you can find huge sacks of dirt, mulch, rocks in various sizes, and some storage sheds. inside you can find plants and flowers for the indoors, plant food, gardening tools, accessories, gadgets, patio furnitures and decorations, an assortment of grills; both gas and coal burning models. the store itself feels spacious and airy. since most stores and businesses are closed on sundays here in norway, plantasjen tends to get a bit crowded, but of course it's great if you need to stop by to pick up some things you need if you're spending your sunday gardening.