Guidebook for Oslo
Food Scene
Fru Hagen
40 Thorvald Meyers gateCosy coffee place with a special atmosphere.
Park and meeting spot. Also has many great little restaurants and eating places.
97 Einheimische empfehlen
Olaf Ryes plass station
Park and meeting spot. Also has many great little restaurants and eating places.
A collection of different restaurants and also samples of Norwegian food. very cool.
780 Einheimische empfehlen
Mathallen Oslo
5 VulkanA collection of different restaurants and also samples of Norwegian food. very cool.
Little french bistro with delicious food. Also good prices and you can buy jam and other jummy things.
12 Einheimische empfehlen
Bistro Brocante
40 Thorvald Meyers gateLittle french bistro with delicious food. Also good prices and you can buy jam and other jummy things.
Outside serving by the river. Good food, but a bit pricy. very nice view and atmosphere.
61 Einheimische empfehlen
BAR Social Eating
9 VulkanOutside serving by the river. Good food, but a bit pricy. very nice view and atmosphere.
Cocoa
48A Toftes GateNorway's first coca bar with a large selection.
Copa con oro
23 Ivan Bjørndals gateServing outside and Latino atmosphere.
Delicatessen Grünerløkka
8 Søndre gateVery well known tapas bar with very good food.
Very nice little place by the river and waterfall. Serves waffles and sodas, so nothing special for food, but very cosy to sit down and relax. Also a cultural spot for arts and crafts. Recommended!
56 Einheimische empfehlen
Hønse-Lovisas house
2 SandakerveienVery nice little place by the river and waterfall. Serves waffles and sodas, so nothing special for food, but very cosy to sit down and relax. Also a cultural spot for arts and crafts. Recommended!
Kamai
25 KorsgataEverything made from scratch with only ecological ingredients.
Mucho Mas
36 Thorvald Meyers gateMexican popular restaurant.
New Anarkali
76 Thorvald Meyers gateI love indian food, so I am adding this one :-)
Retro american diner. If you like the vintage style and music you should really go here. Very cool atmosphere and unique style.
91 Einheimische empfehlen
Bora’s temple
59 Thorvald Meyers gateRetro american diner. If you like the vintage style and music you should really go here. Very cool atmosphere and unique style.
San Leandro Tapas Grünerløkka
76B Thorvald Meyers gateCause tapas is awesome ;-)
Südøst Asian Crossover
5 Trondheimsveienvery nice place with outside serving by the river
Sir D's Lounge
837 Union StGreat tea-house with a bar also.
The Nighthawk Diner
15A SeilduksgataAmerican diner
Very unique place and great if you love coffee. it is a coffee school and espresso-bar in one.
249 Einheimische empfehlen
Tim Wendelboe
1 Grüners gateVery unique place and great if you love coffee. it is a coffee school and espresso-bar in one.
Italiensk trattoria in the old brewery house of Grunerløkka.
158 Einheimische empfehlen
Trattoria Popolare
2 TrondheimsveienItaliensk trattoria in the old brewery house of Grunerløkka.
known for their Italian pizza. Laos nice view tot he park.
380 Einheimische empfehlen
Villa Paradiso Grünerløkka
8 Olaf Ryes plassknown for their Italian pizza. Laos nice view tot he park.
The Crossroad Club
3 MaridalsveienConcerts
Program:
www.thecrossroadclub.no.
Månefisken AS
23A SagveienArtsy bar and coffee by the river. Often has live concerts.
Lovely restraint / cabin with Norwegian porrage (rømmegrøt) and a famous apple cake. great area for nature walks and general hiking.
147 Einheimische empfehlen
Frognerseteren
200 HolmenkollveienLovely restraint / cabin with Norwegian porrage (rømmegrøt) and a famous apple cake. great area for nature walks and general hiking.
Great food, amazing view overlooking Oslo, great location. Take a strol in the park with the sculptures before dinner. remember to book a table before you go there.
272 Einheimische empfehlen
Ekebergrestauranten
15 KongsveienGreat food, amazing view overlooking Oslo, great location. Take a strol in the park with the sculptures before dinner. remember to book a table before you go there.
Excellent gourmet food and not too expencive. An undiscovered diamond at Grunerløkka. Personally recommended
17 Einheimische empfehlen
Markveien Mat & Vinhus AS
12 TorvbakkgataExcellent gourmet food and not too expencive. An undiscovered diamond at Grunerløkka. Personally recommended
The closest restaurant / cafe, just one minute walk from the apartment. Sometimes has live music in the evenings. Cosy and nice. Good for both taking a coffee or a meal.
46 Einheimische empfehlen
Egget Kafe
7A KirkegårdsgataThe closest restaurant / cafe, just one minute walk from the apartment. Sometimes has live music in the evenings. Cosy and nice. Good for both taking a coffee or a meal.
Everything Else
Closest park. Norwegians relax and do picknicks here in summertime.
190 Einheimische empfehlen
Sofienberg-Park
14 SofienberggataClosest park. Norwegians relax and do picknicks here in summertime.
Nearby park. Very nice with a gazebo. Norwegians meet here in summertime for relaxation and fun.
130 Einheimische empfehlen
Birkelunden station
Nearby park. Very nice with a gazebo. Norwegians meet here in summertime for relaxation and fun.
If you are a fan of well baked ecological bread. Sit down and enjoy their nice sandwiches or buy some bread to take home, hot from the oven.
77 Einheimische empfehlen
Godt Brød Grünerløkka
49 Thorvald Meyers gateIf you are a fan of well baked ecological bread. Sit down and enjoy their nice sandwiches or buy some bread to take home, hot from the oven.
Ostebutikken
27A Thorvald Meyers gateFrench delicacies, especially cheeses.
Hasla
54 MarkveienSilver smith. Jewellery and budnad decor.
Ugler i Mosen AS
22 GrovaRedesign and vintage
SYNG
8 Nedre gateIf you like karaoke
Nice for taking a walk along the river.
You can walk very far up through Oslo by just following it upwards.
Akerselva Miljøpark
Nice for taking a walk along the river.
You can walk very far up through Oslo by just following it upwards.
Popsenteret
2 TrondheimsveienInteractive museum for norwegian music
Ringnes Ølsenter og Ølskole
2A Thorvald Meyers gateIf you like beer this is for you. Learn and taste.
Serieteket: German cartoon art
Fan of comics. Definitely visit this one :-)
Grünerløkka Minigolf Park
1 Søndre gateMiniature golf
Ringen Kino
6D SannergataCinema with 3D
Museum with the viking ships. Beach, Norwegian folk museum and the Kon-Tiki museum also nearby.. You can get here by boat from the Oslo harbor.
275 Einheimische empfehlen
Viking Ship Museum
35 Huk AvenyMuseum with the viking ships. Beach, Norwegian folk museum and the Kon-Tiki museum also nearby.. You can get here by boat from the Oslo harbor.
Museum with thethe Kon-tiki ship Beach, Norwegian folk museum and the vikingship museum also nearby.. You can get here by boat from the Oslo harbor.
171 Einheimische empfehlen
Kon-Tiki-Museum
36 BygdøynesveienMuseum with thethe Kon-tiki ship Beach, Norwegian folk museum and the vikingship museum also nearby.. You can get here by boat from the Oslo harbor.
Huk
57 StrømsborgveienBeach
Hvervenbukta
Beach
Ingierstrand station
Beach
AWESOME sculpture park. Gustav Vigeland made ALL this by himself.
Amazing! Don't miss out on this.
272 Einheimische empfehlen
Vigelandsanlegget
32 Nobels gateAWESOME sculpture park. Gustav Vigeland made ALL this by himself.
Amazing! Don't miss out on this.
Holmenkollen ski jump is a special thing to see. Unique articture and great location. Go and visit Frogersteren also when you first are up here. Lovely restraint / cabin and nature walks.
365 Einheimische empfehlen
Holmenkollen
Holmenkollen ski jump is a special thing to see. Unique articture and great location. Go and visit Frogersteren also when you first are up here. Lovely restraint / cabin and nature walks.
Great area for nature walks and general hiking, with a spectacular view looking out over Oslo.
49 Einheimische empfehlen
Frognerseteren [T-bane] station
Great area for nature walks and general hiking, with a spectacular view looking out over Oslo.
Lovely museum with the old style Norwegian ways of living. Here they often have activities for kids as well.
171 Einheimische empfehlen
Norsk Folkemuseum
10 MuseumsveienLovely museum with the old style Norwegian ways of living. Here they often have activities for kids as well.
The old fortress is a very nice visit. Take a tour in the old buildings or Akershus castle, or just have a pick-nick on top of the castle, overlooking Olso harbor.
250 Einheimische empfehlen
Festung Akershus
The old fortress is a very nice visit. Take a tour in the old buildings or Akershus castle, or just have a pick-nick on top of the castle, overlooking Olso harbor.
In my opinion a horrible street, but worth a visit just to have seen it. Lots of stores and some cafes. Norwegians get drunk and annoying here in the weekends. Definitely a place for getting wasted.
334 Einheimische empfehlen
Karl-Johann-Straße
Karl Johans gateIn my opinion a horrible street, but worth a visit just to have seen it. Lots of stores and some cafes. Norwegians get drunk and annoying here in the weekends. Definitely a place for getting wasted.
Oslo Spektrum
2 Sonja Henies plassConcerts, concerts, concerts!
Very nice place for a nature walk around a lake. Norwegians go here to relax and grill food.
209 Einheimische empfehlen
Sognsvann
Very nice place for a nature walk around a lake. Norwegians go here to relax and grill food.
Tryvannstua
50 BomveienGreat hiking and also dont miss out on the Tryvann tower.
Very nice island only a short boat-ride from the city-centre. Norwegians go here to bathe and relax.
The boat leaves from VIppetangen and you can use your subway / buss-ticket for the ride.
196 Einheimische empfehlen
Hovedøya
Very nice island only a short boat-ride from the city-centre. Norwegians go here to bathe and relax.
The boat leaves from VIppetangen and you can use your subway / buss-ticket for the ride.
It is just so pretty and one of the Norwegian churches that actually are (Most are very plain and boring to be honest ;-) )
The Trinity Church
60 AkersgataIt is just so pretty and one of the Norwegian churches that actually are (Most are very plain and boring to be honest ;-) )
Museums, beach, lots of things not to miss out on here. Lovely area.
125 Einheimische empfehlen
Bygdøy
Museums, beach, lots of things not to miss out on here. Lovely area.
Bjørnholt farm
805 OmrådeBeautiful and great for hiking
Awesome for bob-sleighing and skiing in winter. Still really great for hiking in summer. Don't miss out on Frognersteren restaurant with a unique design and famous apple cake.
37 Einheimische empfehlen
Korketrekkeren
201 HolmenkollveienAwesome for bob-sleighing and skiing in winter. Still really great for hiking in summer. Don't miss out on Frognersteren restaurant with a unique design and famous apple cake.
Take a boatride on the Oslo fjord. Do it fancy with a mini-cruice with the boats from Aker brygge. Or take a trip to one of the islands (costs only a normal buss ticket)
7 Einheimische empfehlen
Oslofjord
Take a boatride on the Oslo fjord. Do it fancy with a mini-cruice with the boats from Aker brygge. Or take a trip to one of the islands (costs only a normal buss ticket)
Colosseum
6 Fridtjof Nansens veiLargest cinema in Oslo. 3D also.
Super cosy small-town 45 buss-ride out of Oslo. Really worth a trip.
Take buss 451 or 452 from the main buss terminal.
54 Einheimische empfehlen
Drøbak
Super cosy small-town 45 buss-ride out of Oslo. Really worth a trip.
Take buss 451 or 452 from the main buss terminal.
Telthusbakken
TelthusbakkenJust a super cosy street with the old style Oslo houses
Super cosy area really worth a little stroll. Old style Oslo houses.
Visit Kampen bistro when you are here. very good food and intimate atmosphere.
45 Einheimische empfehlen
Kampen
Super cosy area really worth a little stroll. Old style Oslo houses.
Visit Kampen bistro when you are here. very good food and intimate atmosphere.
A weird little place worth a visit
The Mini Bottle Gallery is the only one of its kind in the entire world, and contains the world's largest collection of miniature bottles, with 53,000 exhibited in
The Mini Bottle Gallery
10 KirkegataA weird little place worth a visit
The Mini Bottle Gallery is the only one of its kind in the entire world, and contains the world's largest collection of miniature bottles, with 53,000 exhibited in
hot burrough with galleries, special stores and restaurants on every corner. Home of the artists and arts.
Area tips:
http://www.visitoslo.com/en/activities-and-attractions/boroughs/grunerlokka/
532 Einheimische empfehlen
Grünerløkka
hot burrough with galleries, special stores and restaurants on every corner. Home of the artists and arts.
Area tips:
http://www.visitoslo.com/en/activities-and-attractions/boroughs/grunerlokka/
Oslo harbor. nice for a stroll in the sun and having some good food. OBS: Pricy!
538 Einheimische empfehlen
Aker Brygge
2 BryggegataOslo harbor. nice for a stroll in the sun and having some good food. OBS: Pricy!
Occupied building with underground cultural events and concert. Young and rebellious. Most things are for free.
14 Einheimische empfehlen
Hausmania
34 Hausmanns gateOccupied building with underground cultural events and concert. Young and rebellious. Most things are for free.
Shopping
Markveien
MarkveienCool stores for shopping
Thorvald Meyers gate
Thorvald Meyers gateCool stores for shopping
Special shopping.
Stores:
"Angel speed equipment": 50s and rockabilly style.
Tidsrommet:
Antique and vintage
Update on the other stores soon.
Rathkes gate
Rathkes gateSpecial shopping.
Stores:
"Angel speed equipment": 50s and rockabilly style.
Tidsrommet:
Antique and vintage
Update on the other stores soon.
Conzept
Gallery and store.
Clothing, design, art.
Fretex Unika
3 Olaf Ryes plassVintage clothing. VERY cheap.
Vintage store with specially hand picked merchandise.
31 Einheimische empfehlen
Frøken Dianas Salonger
56 MarkveienVintage store with specially hand picked merchandise.
Liebling
4 ØvrefossGifts, art, shopping and cafe.
Sprell Grünerløkka
24A KorsgataClothing just for kids. Specially and quality made.
Arts & Culture
Blå
9C BrenneriveienArtsy spot with concerts and lots of other cultural happenings.
Cocktail-bar and concert scene. Cultural house for a lot of happenings.
128 Einheimische empfehlen
Parkteatret Scene
11 Olaf Ryes plassCocktail-bar and concert scene. Cultural house for a lot of happenings.
Galleri Schaeffers Gate 5
5 Schæffers gateIndependent gellery for arts and performances
Kulturkirken Jakob
14 Hausmanns gateMusic, drama and arts scene.
UKS Unge Kunstneres Samfund
1 Keysers gateGallery run and lead by young artists.
Beautiful contemporary art museum. Dont miss out on this. Worth to see both for the architecture and art.
482 Einheimische empfehlen
Astrup Fearnley Museet
2 StrandpromenadenBeautiful contemporary art museum. Dont miss out on this. Worth to see both for the architecture and art.
The beautiful architecture of the Oslo opera house should not be miss dout on. just take a stroll on the roof and enjoy the view to the bar-code project and the Oslo fjord.
871 Einheimische empfehlen
Opernhaus Oslo
The beautiful architecture of the Oslo opera house should not be miss dout on. just take a stroll on the roof and enjoy the view to the bar-code project and the Oslo fjord.
I juts love Munch, and you should NOT have been in Oslo without seeing his art here. Cosy little cafe as well, where you also can by posters and souvenirs.
647 Einheimische empfehlen
Munch-Museum
1 Edvard Munchs PlassI juts love Munch, and you should NOT have been in Oslo without seeing his art here. Cosy little cafe as well, where you also can by posters and souvenirs.
Did you know that Norway gives out the peach price?
The peace center often has free exhibits. Very cool place.
68 Einheimische empfehlen
Nobel-Friedenszentrum
1 Brynjulf Bulls plassDid you know that Norway gives out the peach price?
The peace center often has free exhibits. Very cool place.
The Stenersen Museum
15 MunkedamsveienA very good art collection and new exhibits of contemporary art
Kunstnernes Hus
17 WergelandsveienGallery and cafe.
Take a stroll around and see the sculptures made as a tribute to women and have dinner afterwards at the lovely Ekerbeg-restuarant with a gorgeous view over Oslo and great food.
22 Einheimische empfehlen
Ekeberg
Take a stroll around and see the sculptures made as a tribute to women and have dinner afterwards at the lovely Ekerbeg-restuarant with a gorgeous view over Oslo and great food.
Not the most impressive collection of arts, but worth a look. I would recommend the Much museum instead actually.
228 Einheimische empfehlen
Nasjonalgalleriet
3 UniversitetsgataNot the most impressive collection of arts, but worth a look. I would recommend the Much museum instead actually.
Drinks & Nightlife
Kafé Tamara
50A Toftes GateCool bar with a special atmosphere
very special bar with airline seats instead of chairs. Often has live concerts.
11 Einheimische empfehlen
Café Mir
69 Toftes Gatevery special bar with airline seats instead of chairs. Often has live concerts.
Bar Boca
30 Thorvald Meyers gateTakes you 50 years back in time.
Grünerløkka Brygghus
30B Thorvald Meyers gateGastropub
Unique interior. Worth a visit. ALso part of "Mathallene". A collection of norwegian food restaurants.
17 Einheimische empfehlen
Smelteverket
5 VulkanUnique interior. Worth a visit. ALso part of "Mathallene". A collection of norwegian food restaurants.
ICEBAR OSLO
12 Kristian IV's gateEverything is made of ice. Even the cups. Common, it is fun to just have tried it ;-)
Essentials
Close by store for buying food. Cheap for norwegian standards.
24 Einheimische empfehlen
KIWI Trondheimsveien
64 TrondheimsveienClose by store for buying food. Cheap for norwegian standards.
Bunnpris Sofienberg
57 SofienberggataPretty cheap and often open
Entertainment & Activities
A land of playfulness with trampolines, bikes, balls. Training and fun at the same time.
17 Einheimische empfehlen
Eventyrfabrikken
24C SandakerveienA land of playfulness with trampolines, bikes, balls. Training and fun at the same time.
very good collection of museums and botanical garden
88 Einheimische empfehlen
Naturhistorisk Museum Oslo
1 Sars' gate 1very good collection of museums and botanical garden
TusenFryd
25 Fryds VeiAmusement park
Cause it is fun. Both for adults and kids.
124 Einheimische empfehlen
The Norwegian Museum of Science and Tehnology
143 KjelsåsveienCause it is fun. Both for adults and kids.
Museum of kids art. very cool.
9 Einheimische empfehlen
Det Internasjonale Barnekunstmuseet - The International Museum of Children´s Art
4 Lille Frøens veiMuseum of kids art. very cool.
Osloer Reptilienpark
2 St. Olavs GateSnakes and all kinds of creepy stuff. Fun!
Bogstad Farm
450 SørkedalsveienOpen farm with animals