[1] The street is an important road for the local city bus lines in Kristiansand.

[2] Bus stops: Crossing streets (south to north): The town square is located in the middle of Markens with the Kristiansand Cathedral.

It starts from Markens gate in the west and Wergelandsparken in the east.

Markens gate ends with Otterdalsparken, a park often referred to as Nupenparken since it was design by Norwegian contemporary artist Kjell Nupen whom was born and died in Kristiansand.

Lillemarkens is a small inside street with stores, it goes from Markens gate to Vestre Strandgate.