Guidebook for Oslo
Essentials
Best local grocery store with a wide selection of produce.
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MENY Ringnes Park
6C SannergataBest local grocery store with a wide selection of produce.
REMA 1000 Thorvald Meyersgate
23A Thorvald Meyers gateClosest grocery store
Seilduksgata 19
19 SeilduksgataBunnpris - the closest Sunday-open grocery store. Also open late on week days.
Entertainment & Activities
Ringen Kino
6D SannergataMovie theatre
Oslo Winterpark
64 TryvannsveienOslo's own small ski resort. Accessible by T-bane (metro).
Food Scene
Cute German café across from the flat! They have pretty good coffee, a selection of teas, and some basic food. Plus free wifi!
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Liebling
4 ØvrefossCute German café across from the flat! They have pretty good coffee, a selection of teas, and some basic food. Plus free wifi!
The best coffee in Norway, maybe the world. In the summer their take on the ice coffee, the Cappuccino Alfredo, is life changing.
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Tim Wendelboe
1 Grüners gateThe best coffee in Norway, maybe the world. In the summer their take on the ice coffee, the Cappuccino Alfredo, is life changing.
Mathallen Oslo
5 VulkanThe local "food market" with restaurants, bars and shops.
American-themed diner. Good prices, great food. Fantastic breakfast served all day.
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The Nighthawk Diner
15A SeilduksgataAmerican-themed diner. Good prices, great food. Fantastic breakfast served all day.
Kaffebrenneriet Birkelunden
25A Thorvald Meyers gateThe early-open coffee shop by the flat.
Espresso House Nordre Gate
18 Nordre gateGood coffee and atmosphere, free wifi available
Best local pizzeria, but almost impossible to walk-in for a table. Call and book ahead.
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Villa Paradiso Grünerløkka
8 Olaf Ryes plassBest local pizzeria, but almost impossible to walk-in for a table. Call and book ahead.
My favorite Indian restaurant in the area. Try their Lamb Sharabi.
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New Anarkali
76 Thorvald Meyers gateMy favorite Indian restaurant in the area. Try their Lamb Sharabi.
Mucho Mas
36 Thorvald Meyers gateNorwegian-style "texmex" - decent substitute for "real" texmex
Olympen
15 GrønlandsleiretHighly recommended. Good "local" Norwegian food at a fair price.
Another lovely burger restaurant. Try their excellent sweet potato fries!
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Døgnvill Burger Vulkan
12 VulkanAnother lovely burger restaurant. Try their excellent sweet potato fries!
Decently priced, pretty tasty burritos. A great little stop if you need a quick lunch or snack.
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Freddy Fuego Burrito Bar - Hausmanns gate
31a Hausmanns gateDecently priced, pretty tasty burritos. A great little stop if you need a quick lunch or snack.
Supreme Roastworks
18A Thorvald Meyers gateAnother delightful coffee shop, close to the flat.
Trattoria Popolare
2 TrondheimsveienDecent Italian food at a decent price.
Illegal Burger
23 MøllergataThe best burgers in the neighborhood.
Tasty local Vietnamese food. Try their spring rolls. Probably the most budget friendly local restaurant.
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Lille Saigon
7 Bernt Ankers gateTasty local Vietnamese food. Try their spring rolls. Probably the most budget friendly local restaurant.
Local tapas restaurant. They do not take reservations, so be prepared to wait for a table. It's worth the wait.
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Delicatessen Grünerløkka
8 Søndre gateLocal tapas restaurant. They do not take reservations, so be prepared to wait for a table. It's worth the wait.
Delicious French food. In addition to their regular menu they do a good "daily" menu with fresh seasonal produce. They also have a good wine selection.
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Le Benjamin bar & bistro
6 Søndre gateDelicious French food. In addition to their regular menu they do a good "daily" menu with fresh seasonal produce. They also have a good wine selection.
Kontrast
15a MaridalsveienAmazing food. Well deserving of that Michelin star.
Gourmet food for less than a fortune. Their concept is gourmet food for the masses.
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Smalhans
43 UllevålsveienGourmet food for less than a fortune. Their concept is gourmet food for the masses.
Pizza Ricetta
15A Toftes GateThe best close-by pizza takeout.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fun local bar. Try their chili-infused drinks. Cute little spot, with drinks that pack a punch.
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Aku-Aku Tiki Bar
32 Thorvald Meyers gateFun local bar. Try their chili-infused drinks. Cute little spot, with drinks that pack a punch.
Restaurant and bar. Best for the summer and sitting out on their patio by the river. For colder days, head into their basement bar - they make a delicious cocktail.
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Südøst Asian Crossover
5 TrondheimsveienRestaurant and bar. Best for the summer and sitting out on their patio by the river. For colder days, head into their basement bar - they make a delicious cocktail.
You will find a wide selection of beers at this local pub.
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Grünerløkka Brygghus
30B Thorvald Meyers gateYou will find a wide selection of beers at this local pub.
There is usually something going on at Blå. Head over on Sundays for a free music experience.
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Blå
9C BrenneriveienThere is usually something going on at Blå. Head over on Sundays for a free music experience.
To call this a bar is an understatement. Lively spot near the center, dress code is everything from casual to cocktail.
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Kulturhuset
6 Youngs gateTo call this a bar is an understatement. Lively spot near the center, dress code is everything from casual to cocktail.
Territoriet
58 MarkveienA gem of a wine bar. Intimate, with a good selection.
Bettola
2 TrondheimsveienHipster interior, excellent cocktails.
Jazz bar just around the corner from the flat. Most nights they have live jazz playing, and the place fills up.
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Bar Django
25 Thorvald Meyers gateJazz bar just around the corner from the flat. Most nights they have live jazz playing, and the place fills up.
The Tealounge
33B Thorvald Meyers gateNice local spot to chill with a tea or other beverage.
Nice local gin bar. Their gin & tonics take a while to make, but they are certainly tasty.
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Chair
45 Thorvald Meyers gateNice local gin bar. Their gin & tonics take a while to make, but they are certainly tasty.
If you came to see and be seen, look no further. Nightclub on the top of Oslo.
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Stratos Conference and Banqueting
2 YoungstorgetIf you came to see and be seen, look no further. Nightclub on the top of Oslo.
You wanted a nice spot for some drinks and maybe get your dance on? This is where my friends and I go.
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Sosialen bar bistro
13 MøllergataYou wanted a nice spot for some drinks and maybe get your dance on? This is where my friends and I go.
If you wanted to get your dance on, I suggest Oak, also called Vu. These are several basement level clubs. Vu seldom has much of a queue to get in.
Oak
24 HegdehaugsveienIf you wanted to get your dance on, I suggest Oak, also called Vu. These are several basement level clubs. Vu seldom has much of a queue to get in.
Monkey Bar Oslo
60A Henrik Ibsens gateVery scene-y
Restaurant during the day turns night club. The roof terrace is fantastic for a drink, and the downstairs restaurant location turns into a jammed night club.
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BAR Social Eating
9 VulkanRestaurant during the day turns night club. The roof terrace is fantastic for a drink, and the downstairs restaurant location turns into a jammed night club.
Sightseeing
Frogner park is the Central Park of Oslo. Check out Vigeland's statues and the giant monolith. A must-see.
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Frognerpark
KirkeveienFrogner park is the Central Park of Oslo. Check out Vigeland's statues and the giant monolith. A must-see.
The old historic fortress - walk up the ramparts for a good view of Aker Brygge
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Festung Akershus
The old historic fortress - walk up the ramparts for a good view of Aker Brygge
The ski jump. Take the T-bane up and go up to the top of the ski jump. There is also a small museum and shop.
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Holmenkollen
The ski jump. Take the T-bane up and go up to the top of the ski jump. There is also a small museum and shop.
Modeled after an iceberg, the Norwegian Opera house is a dramatic building to visit. Highly recommended to take the backstage tour, or at least walk up onto the roof.
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Opernhaus Oslo
Modeled after an iceberg, the Norwegian Opera house is a dramatic building to visit. Highly recommended to take the backstage tour, or at least walk up onto the roof.
Arts & Culture
Astrup Fearnley Museet
2 StrandpromenadenFantastic modern art museum in the heart of Oslo.
Munch-Museum
1 Edvard Munchs PlassThe Munch Museum, recently refurbished.
Nasjonalgalleriet
3 UniversitetsgataFairly decent art collection
There are 2 ships in the museum. I wouldn't budget more than 30 minutes to walk around.
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Viking Ship Museum
35 Huk AvenyThere are 2 ships in the museum. I wouldn't budget more than 30 minutes to walk around.
Shopping
Karl Johan is the central pedestrian shopping street in Oslo. The major commercial brands can be found here.
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Karl-Johann-Straße
Karl Johans gateKarl Johan is the central pedestrian shopping street in Oslo. The major commercial brands can be found here.