Guidebook for Oslo
Shopping
Shopping mall. 10 minute walk or 2 minutes with 32 or 23-bus. Restaurants, shopping, and groceries.
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CC Vest
16 LilleakerveienShopping mall. 10 minute walk or 2 minutes with 32 or 23-bus. Restaurants, shopping, and groceries.
Everything Else
SATS CC Vest
14 LilleakerveienNearest gym
Lysaker Squash
8 Lysaker TorgHere you can play squash! I am no good at it, but up for a challenge.
Åsjordet
Nearby subway stop. Fastest way to the city.
2 minute walk to this bus stop. If you come with the airport express train you can take either 23 or 32 from Lysaker to this stop. Vækerøveien to Vika (Aker Brygge) takes about 15 minutes.
Vækerøveien
2 minute walk to this bus stop. If you come with the airport express train you can take either 23 or 32 from Lysaker to this stop. Vækerøveien to Vika (Aker Brygge) takes about 15 minutes.
Connections to all over the city. You can take the airport express train from here, or buses to the smaller airports Rygge and Torp.
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Lysaker stasjon station
Connections to all over the city. You can take the airport express train from here, or buses to the smaller airports Rygge and Torp.
Pushwagner is one of our most famous artists still living today. If you are going to visit Aker Brygge, it wouldnt hurt to take a peek at some of his work here.
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Pushwagner
25 Tjuvholmen alléPushwagner is one of our most famous artists still living today. If you are going to visit Aker Brygge, it wouldnt hurt to take a peek at some of his work here.
Very Norwegian. All things related to the sea, explorers, and vikings!
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Norsk Maritimt Museum
37 BygdøynesveienVery Norwegian. All things related to the sea, explorers, and vikings!
Edvard Munch is one of the greatest painters we've had. Remember "Scream"?
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Munch-Museum
1 Edvard Munchs PlassEdvard Munch is one of the greatest painters we've had. Remember "Scream"?
Essentials
Ullern allé 2
2 Ullern alléA stones throw away. Open 07-23.00
Shell Ullern
20B BærumsveienGas station/convenience store. Open 24/7
Closest convenience store. Small, if you continue walking down Lilleakerveien you will find the shopping mall with a lot more to offer.
KIWI Lilleaker
31 LilleakerveienClosest convenience store. Small, if you continue walking down Lilleakerveien you will find the shopping mall with a lot more to offer.
Located inside CC Vest. Opening hours 10-18, 10-15 on saturdays, closed on sundays and public holidays.
http://www.vinmonopolet.no/artikkel/om-vinmonopolet/in-english
Lilleakerveien 16
16 LilleakerveienLocated inside CC Vest. Opening hours 10-18, 10-15 on saturdays, closed on sundays and public holidays.
http://www.vinmonopolet.no/artikkel/om-vinmonopolet/in-english
High end food and groceries located at Skøyen. They have amazing knowledge when it comes to the culinary arts. They also have bakery and proper woodfired oven where the make awesome pizzas.
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Maschmanns Matmarked
51 Karenslyst AlléHigh end food and groceries located at Skøyen. They have amazing knowledge when it comes to the culinary arts. They also have bakery and proper woodfired oven where the make awesome pizzas.
Food Scene
Paradis Pizza
4 Ullern alléPizza and junk food, right next to 7-eleven just up the road from the apartment.
Lysaker Brygge
Lysaker BryggeRestaurants by the fjord.
Lilleakerveien 31
31 LilleakerveienSushi restaurant. 5 minute walk. http://www.nishi.no/
Restaurants, cafes, and shopping - All things FOOD you'll find here. I recommend a coffe at Solberg & Hansen, or grab some chocolate at Sebastian Bruno. Grab a duck confit sandwich, so good!
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Mathallen Oslo
5 VulkanRestaurants, cafes, and shopping - All things FOOD you'll find here. I recommend a coffe at Solberg & Hansen, or grab some chocolate at Sebastian Bruno. Grab a duck confit sandwich, so good!
High-End restaurant, 2 michelin stars. Expensive, but from what I've heard an unforgettable experience.
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Maaemo
23 Dronning Eufemias gateHigh-End restaurant, 2 michelin stars. Expensive, but from what I've heard an unforgettable experience.
Restaurant with one of the best views of Oslo. You could also just go there for the views and a walk in Ekebergparken and look at the modern art sculptures there.
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Ekebergrestauranten
15 KongsveienRestaurant with one of the best views of Oslo. You could also just go there for the views and a walk in Ekebergparken and look at the modern art sculptures there.
Another restaurant with a great view overlooking the city. It is also a great place to visit "Marka", where all Oslo-folk go for walks, jogging, or hiking whenever they need to relax.
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Grefsenkollen restaurant
100 GrefsenkollveienAnother restaurant with a great view overlooking the city. It is also a great place to visit "Marka", where all Oslo-folk go for walks, jogging, or hiking whenever they need to relax.
Budget-friendly!
My favorite Vietnamese restaurant in Oslo. The interior is shabby, but the food is AMAZING. Ask the waiter for recommendations!
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Lille Saigon
7 Bernt Ankers gateBudget-friendly!
My favorite Vietnamese restaurant in Oslo. The interior is shabby, but the food is AMAZING. Ask the waiter for recommendations!
Best soups in Oslo, located next to Torggata - the most trendy neighboorhood in Oslo. Reasonable prices and a great atmosphere.
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Lokk
18 TorggataBest soups in Oslo, located next to Torggata - the most trendy neighboorhood in Oslo. Reasonable prices and a great atmosphere.
Budget-friendly!
If Lille Saigon is full, you can always grab a bite to eat here. Their fresh spring rolls are better, and they have some magic dishes as well. Ask for recommendations!
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Hai Café
6 Calmeyers gateBudget-friendly!
If Lille Saigon is full, you can always grab a bite to eat here. Their fresh spring rolls are better, and they have some magic dishes as well. Ask for recommendations!
Ylajali is closing down soon, grab a michelin meal here before it is too late!
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Restaurant Ylajali
2 St. Olavs PlassYlajali is closing down soon, grab a michelin meal here before it is too late!
Catch the 32-bus to Vika Atrium. Walk down to Aker Brygge where you will find a plethora of restaurants by the oslofjord. Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Arts is also located here, at Tjuvholmen.
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Aker Brygge
2 BryggegataCatch the 32-bus to Vika Atrium. Walk down to Aker Brygge where you will find a plethora of restaurants by the oslofjord. Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Arts is also located here, at Tjuvholmen.
I had some great pasta here once, popular place in summer.
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Olivia Aker Brygge
3 StrandenI had some great pasta here once, popular place in summer.
tapas restaurant. I haven't been here yet, but only heard great things. They have also opened up a place at Grunerløkke (And Bergen, in case you are going there as well)
Escalón Tjuvholmen
8 Bryggegangentapas restaurant. I haven't been here yet, but only heard great things. They have also opened up a place at Grunerløkke (And Bergen, in case you are going there as well)
Expensive, but great atmosphere. Be there early, because they dont take bookings that I am aware of.
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Taco República
Expensive, but great atmosphere. Be there early, because they dont take bookings that I am aware of.
One of the best bars in Oslo. Huge (Old post office). They have many different beers on tap, lots of people, ping-pong table, and shuffleboard tables. They are shutting down soon, make sure to visit!
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Kulturhuset
6 Youngs gateOne of the best bars in Oslo. Huge (Old post office). They have many different beers on tap, lots of people, ping-pong table, and shuffleboard tables. They are shutting down soon, make sure to visit!
Sightseeing
Lovely park. Look at the sculptures, just walk about, or go for a swim at Frognerbadet.
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Frognerpark
KirkeveienLovely park. Look at the sculptures, just walk about, or go for a swim at Frognerbadet.
One of our finest pieces of modern architecture. A great place to bathe in the sun and look at pretty things :) And it is a Opera, so if you want to book tickets, visit http://billettservice.no
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Opernhaus Oslo
One of our finest pieces of modern architecture. A great place to bathe in the sun and look at pretty things :) And it is a Opera, so if you want to book tickets, visit http://billettservice.no
Norwegians love skiing. And people with skiis that jump faaaar. Holmenkollen Restaurant is just down the road, a lovely place to grab dinner.
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Skimuseum am Holmenkollen
5 KongeveienNorwegians love skiing. And people with skiis that jump faaaar. Holmenkollen Restaurant is just down the road, a lovely place to grab dinner.
Our museum of modern art, the structure in it self is beautiful, but on the inside you will find a world amazing art I am sure you will appreciate.
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Astrup Fearnley Museet
2 StrandpromenadenOur museum of modern art, the structure in it self is beautiful, but on the inside you will find a world amazing art I am sure you will appreciate.
A great place to get a feel for how things used to be back in the day Norway, way way before I was born.
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Norsk Folkemuseum
10 MuseumsveienA great place to get a feel for how things used to be back in the day Norway, way way before I was born.
The is where our King & Queen reside. Karl Johan street goes all the way up here, so you can combine shopping with sightseeing.
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Königliches Schloss Oslo
1 SlottsplassenThe is where our King & Queen reside. Karl Johan street goes all the way up here, so you can combine shopping with sightseeing.
Drinks & Nightlife
Beer, beer, and then some other exciting beer you havent tried. One of the best microbreweries and bars in Oslo. They also serve amazing street food upstairs on the second floor.
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Crow Bar & Brewery
32 TorggataBeer, beer, and then some other exciting beer you havent tried. One of the best microbreweries and bars in Oslo. They also serve amazing street food upstairs on the second floor.
Great view of the city. Nice place to grab a drink.
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Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel Oslo
30 Holbergs gateGreat view of the city. Nice place to grab a drink.
Great bar, they also serve tacos there now. Close to Torggata, where there are many other options for food/bars.
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Revolver
32 MøllergataGreat bar, they also serve tacos there now. Close to Torggata, where there are many other options for food/bars.
Entertainment & Activities
A bit far from the city, but this is where childhood memories are made. Our one and only theme park: Tusenfryd! http://tusenfryd.no/en
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TusenFryd
25 Fryds VeiA bit far from the city, but this is where childhood memories are made. Our one and only theme park: Tusenfryd! http://tusenfryd.no/en
Huk
57 StrømsborgveienBest beach in Oslo. Also a great place for a walk.