Guidebook for Oslo
Sightseeing
Munch-Museum
1 Edvard Munchs PlassMunch Museum
Great for a stroll in the green, or a picnic
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The University's Botanical Garden
1 Sars' gateGreat for a stroll in the green, or a picnic
The Food hall with plenty of different restaurants and stalls to buy Norwegian specialities
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Mathallen Oslo
5 VulkanThe Food hall with plenty of different restaurants and stalls to buy Norwegian specialities
Akerselva
Nice walk upwards along the river
Königliches Schloss Oslo
1 SlottsplassenThe royal castle and park
Festung Akershus
Akershus fortress
Opernhaus Oslo
The Opera house, nice view from the roof
The dock, with plenty of (expensive) restaurants.
Boats to the islands go from here (included in the bus/tram/underground ticket)
538 Einheimische empfehlen
Aker Brygge
2 BryggegataThe dock, with plenty of (expensive) restaurants.
Boats to the islands go from here (included in the bus/tram/underground ticket)
New buildt area with Astrup Fearnley museum of modern art, and possibilities for a swim
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Tjuvholmen
New buildt area with Astrup Fearnley museum of modern art, and possibilities for a swim
Holmenkollen
Holmenkollen ski jump - amazing view over the city
Tøyen Park
90 Helgesens gatePark with late sunshine and nice view
Famous statue park by the sculptorer Gustav Vigeland.
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Vigelandsparken station
KirkeveienFamous statue park by the sculptorer Gustav Vigeland.
Ekebergparken, a park with a great view over the city, a sculpture park, and restaurant.
Take bus 31 or tram 17 from Lakkegata skole to Jernbanetorget,then switch to tram 18 / 19 to Ekebergparken
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Ekebergparken
23 KongsveienEkebergparken, a park with a great view over the city, a sculpture park, and restaurant.
Take bus 31 or tram 17 from Lakkegata skole to Jernbanetorget,then switch to tram 18 / 19 to Ekebergparken
Shopping
Birkelunden station
Second hand marked every sunday
Karl-Johann-Straße
Karl Johans gateMain street, plenty of shops
Arts & Culture
Nasjonalgalleriet
3 UniversitetsgataNorwegian and other art, free entrance on Thursdays
Vikingskipene station
Viking ship museum
Essentials
Huge vegetable shop with all the vegetables and fruits you can imagine, very cheap
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Smalgangen
SmalgangenHuge vegetable shop with all the vegetables and fruits you can imagine, very cheap
REMA 1000 LAKKEGATA
17A Herslebs gateGrocery shop
KIWI Schous Plass
15 TrondheimsveienGrocery shop
Drinks & Nightlife
Very popular hangout, for drinks, beer, coffee, open day and night. Shuffle boards. Youngs gate 6
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Kulturhuset
6 Youngs gateVery popular hangout, for drinks, beer, coffee, open day and night. Shuffle boards. Youngs gate 6
Underwater Pub
Free opera every thursday
Elsker Club - Oslo
12 Kristian IVs gateA popular gay club
The rooftop bar of this hotel has a great view of the city and skyline! Pricey, but nice for a drink / coffee.
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The Thief
1 LandgangenThe rooftop bar of this hotel has a great view of the city and skyline! Pricey, but nice for a drink / coffee.
Bettola
2 TrondheimsveienSuper nice drinks in a friendly place.
Club / bar with occasional gigs and club nights, great venue by the river, next to Blå
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Ingensteds
9 BrenneriveienClub / bar with occasional gigs and club nights, great venue by the river, next to Blå
Free concert with the weird but fun house band every sunday evening, great atmosphere by the river. On other nights various opening hours
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Blå
9C BrenneriveienFree concert with the weird but fun house band every sunday evening, great atmosphere by the river. On other nights various opening hours
Angst
11 TorggataNice little bar with a good atmosphere.
Really cozy kafé (opens at 3pm) and bar with boardgames.
170 Einheimische empfehlen
Oslo Mekaniske Verksted
34 TøyenbekkenReally cozy kafé (opens at 3pm) and bar with boardgames.
Kafé Tamara
50A Toftes GateNeighborhood bar with chill atmosphere and friendly people.
Food Scene
Great little retro café / bar with nice coktails. You can also buy furniture.
143 Einheimische empfehlen
Fuglen
2 UniversitetsgataGreat little retro café / bar with nice coktails. You can also buy furniture.
Liebling
4 ØvrefossA favorite café. Social and cozy.
Great restaurant with innovative Norwegian dishes, the daily pick is not so expensive.
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Smalhans
43 UllevålsveienGreat restaurant with innovative Norwegian dishes, the daily pick is not so expensive.
Amazing location by the seaside and the fortress, Norwegian specialities, lunch / dinner / drinks. A bit expensive
Akershusstranda 33
33 AkershusstrandaAmazing location by the seaside and the fortress, Norwegian specialities, lunch / dinner / drinks. A bit expensive
Quirky restaurant and bar with a fuison of Asian, Norwegian and other food. Book a table for an amazing full 7 course dinner, then you get the mandatory Zuper Pakki dinner. If you don't book you can have small, weird dishes and drinks. A bit pricey but truly an experience. Summer closed until 1st of september.
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Pjoltergeist
15B Rosteds gateQuirky restaurant and bar with a fuison of Asian, Norwegian and other food. Book a table for an amazing full 7 course dinner, then you get the mandatory Zuper Pakki dinner. If you don't book you can have small, weird dishes and drinks. A bit pricey but truly an experience. Summer closed until 1st of september.
Great place if nice weather, lots of different food stalls inside and seating outside / inside + bars
158 Einheimische empfehlen
Vippa
25 AkershusstrandaGreat place if nice weather, lots of different food stalls inside and seating outside / inside + bars
Cozy café with good brunch / lunch / coffee. Sunny and nice in the daytime.
90 Einheimische empfehlen
Vespa & Humla
2 KøbenhavngataCozy café with good brunch / lunch / coffee. Sunny and nice in the daytime.
Great Norwegian-inspired food with a big wine cellar of nature wine, a bit expensive but good if you are after an unusual food experience. Chill and nice place + amazing staff
80 Einheimische empfehlen
Brutus
2 Eiriks gateGreat Norwegian-inspired food with a big wine cellar of nature wine, a bit expensive but good if you are after an unusual food experience. Chill and nice place + amazing staff
Trattoria Popolare
2 TrondheimsveienReal Italian cuisine right by my place.
Local, cozy place with new menu every day, based on Norwegian food.
142 Einheimische empfehlen
Kampen Bistro
21 BøgataLocal, cozy place with new menu every day, based on Norwegian food.