Recommended places in the neighbourhood + Oslo
Food Scene
Full view of Oslo from above. Take the bus here from Torshov. Michelin recommended restaurant (2016).
132 Einheimische empfehlen
Grefsenkollen restaurant
100 GrefsenkollveienFull view of Oslo from above. Take the bus here from Torshov. Michelin recommended restaurant (2016).
Brutus
2 Eiriks gateA Nordic restaurant with organic wines. Experimental, but good food.
Very cool food court. Just by the seaside. Highly recommended for a sunny day!
158 Einheimische empfehlen
Vippa
25 AkershusstrandaVery cool food court. Just by the seaside. Highly recommended for a sunny day!
Åpent Bakeri Ensjø
21d EnsjøveienCafé with fresh coffee, bread and pasteries.
Happis
Ice cream place opened up by a neighbour in the same building! Great gelato!
Great bakery. Try their amazing Diavola pizza after 15:00 on most days (call in advance to check if they make pizza today).
10 Einheimische empfehlen
Boulangerie M
45 Sigurd Hoels veiGreat bakery. Try their amazing Diavola pizza after 15:00 on most days (call in advance to check if they make pizza today).
Håndbakt OSLO
21 KjølberggataLocal, independent bakery with healthy foods.
Farine
Great bakery. Expect some ques on the weekends.
Cute little cafe with good coffee and beer at (early) night.
35 Einheimische empfehlen
Javelin Coffee & Tea
10 BøgataCute little cafe with good coffee and beer at (early) night.
SALT
1 LangkaiaGreat place to visit on warm night. Full of life and food trucks.
Really(!) nice and chill place for good coffee and simple pastries.
23 Einheimische empfehlen
Fuglen Coffee Roasters
33 St. Halvards gateReally(!) nice and chill place for good coffee and simple pastries.
ZZ Pizza
One of the best pizza places in Oslo
Drinks & Nightlife
Scandinavian style, urban wine bar. Great for a glass of bubbles or red wine. Only simple snacks served. Limited number of chairs available.
100 Einheimische empfehlen
Territoriet
58 MarkveienScandinavian style, urban wine bar. Great for a glass of bubbles or red wine. Only simple snacks served. Limited number of chairs available.
Torggata Botaniske
17B TorggataNice and central cocktail bar with botanical theme.
Blå
9C BrenneriveienWell known place in an artsy area.
Bar Robinet
7 Mariboes gateA very small cocktail bar.
Hipster japanese bar and cocktail place. They also serve japanese food.
106 Einheimische empfehlen
Izakaya
7 St. Olavs GateHipster japanese bar and cocktail place. They also serve japanese food.
Café Rouleur Oslo
16A UllevålsveienBar and wine place with a bicycle theme.
HIMKOK Storgata Destilleri
27 StorgataServes home made cider and gin. Cool place!
Postkontoret
27 HagegataBar with pizza. Great vibe with people from 20-50.
Pokalen Barcode
Sports pub if you want to see Premier League.
Parks & Nature
St. Hanshaugen
Great park for an easy hangout from May to September.
Great area for a walk near the woods. Walk around Songsvann (3 km). You can take the metro to Sognsvann station.
209 Einheimische empfehlen
Sognsvann
Great area for a walk near the woods. Walk around Songsvann (3 km). You can take the metro to Sognsvann station.
Take the metro to Sognsvann and walk around the lake. A popular place for weekend hikers and joggers. Approximately 3,5 km around the lake.
43 Einheimische empfehlen
Sognsvann station
Take the metro to Sognsvann and walk around the lake. A popular place for weekend hikers and joggers. Approximately 3,5 km around the lake.
Take the boat from Aker Brygge to Langøyene or Hovedøya. It works on the same ticket as you use for the tram/metro/bus. A nice beach on the other side of the island on warm summer days.
17 Einheimische empfehlen
Langoyene
Take the boat from Aker Brygge to Langøyene or Hovedøya. It works on the same ticket as you use for the tram/metro/bus. A nice beach on the other side of the island on warm summer days.
Essentials
Kiwi Ensjø
5 B GladengveienBig grocerie store.
REMA 1000 Ensjø
2 GladengveienBig grocerie store.
Apotek 1 Ensjø
Pharmacy
Vitusapotek Ensjø Torg
Getting Around
Rent a bike for one or three days:
https://oslobysykkel.no/en
187 Einheimische empfehlen
Oslo City Bike
Rent a bike for one or three days:
https://oslobysykkel.no/en
Ruter Help Center (Public Transport)
1 JernbanetorgetTravel planner:
https://ruter.no/en/
Arts & Culture
Astrup Fearnley Museet
2 StrandpromenadenModern art museum by Aker Brygger.
Nasjonalgalleriet
3 UniversitetsgataClassical, Norwegian paintings.
Look at some of the great art pieces from Edvard Munch.
169 Einheimische empfehlen
Munchmuseet station
Look at some of the great art pieces from Edvard Munch.
Sightseeing
Opernhaus Oslo
Walk on the roof of the Opera. A must.
Holmenkollen
Ski jump with a great view of Oslo.