Guidebook for Oslo
Essentials
The closest store for your basic needs. Located just across the plaza.
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KIWI Grønland
25 GrønlandsleiretThe closest store for your basic needs. Located just across the plaza.
The supermarket with the widest selection. Also have fresh meat and fish sections. A bit pricey.
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MENY Grønland Torg
49 SmalgangenThe supermarket with the widest selection. Also have fresh meat and fish sections. A bit pricey.
The best store for vegetables and ethnic food. If you are planning to cook at home, make sure you buy your fruits and vegetables here!
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Greenland Fruit And Vegetables
1 SmalgangenThe best store for vegetables and ethnic food. If you are planning to cook at home, make sure you buy your fruits and vegetables here!
Grønland Post Office
5 OlafiagangenThe closest post office.
Politihuset station
The closest police station
Fresh Fitness Grønland
25 GrønlandsleiretThe closest gym. Located just across the plaza.
Drinks & Nightlife
Remember that you cannot buy alcohol stronger than beer in normal stores. If you want to enjoy wine or spirits during your stay, you need to stop by Vinmonopolet.
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Vinmonopolet
2 TøyengataRemember that you cannot buy alcohol stronger than beer in normal stores. If you want to enjoy wine or spirits during your stay, you need to stop by Vinmonopolet.
A nice gastropub known for their drinks. Located in the Barcode district, which is quiet for its central location. Perfect for a drink after a stroll along the waterfront.
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Vesper Gastrobar
32 Dronning Eufemias gateA nice gastropub known for their drinks. Located in the Barcode district, which is quiet for its central location. Perfect for a drink after a stroll along the waterfront.
The closest bar, and classy to boot. The decor is very much art deco. Has a large rooftop terrace also, but the inside is what makes this place special.
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Pigalle
15 GrønlandsleiretThe closest bar, and classy to boot. The decor is very much art deco. Has a large rooftop terrace also, but the inside is what makes this place special.
The closest microbrewery, with a venue located in a traditional beer cellar. Serves quality brews, and the interior is nice. Still, you may want to avoid it if you want to have a quiet conversation.
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Schouskjelleren Mikrobryggeri
2 TrondheimsveienThe closest microbrewery, with a venue located in a traditional beer cellar. Serves quality brews, and the interior is nice. Still, you may want to avoid it if you want to have a quiet conversation.
The SkyBar is located in the Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel, and offers the best lookout over town.
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Skybar
The SkyBar is located in the Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel, and offers the best lookout over town.
Food Scene
Serves authenic local cuisine. Imperial and luxurious decor, with grand wooden panels and long red draperies. The selection of beer is also pretty decent.
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Olympen
15 GrønlandsleiretServes authenic local cuisine. Imperial and luxurious decor, with grand wooden panels and long red draperies. The selection of beer is also pretty decent.
One of the most romantic restaurants in Oslo. It is a bit tricky to find, but its reputation is stellar. The food and service is excellent, and some nights you can even enjoy live music.
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Smia galleri
19 OpplandgataOne of the most romantic restaurants in Oslo. It is a bit tricky to find, but its reputation is stellar. The food and service is excellent, and some nights you can even enjoy live music.
The restaurant that offers the best view of town. It is absolutely stunning! Enjoy a lunch here before or after a walk in the public sculpture park in the woods nearby.
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Ekebergrestauranten
15 KongsveienThe restaurant that offers the best view of town. It is absolutely stunning! Enjoy a lunch here before or after a walk in the public sculpture park in the woods nearby.
Your nearby cafe where you can buy freshly ground coffee. Kaffebrenneriet is a large and famous franchise in Oslo. Located just next to the Old Firestation Museum.
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Kaffebrenneriet AS
32 GrønlandsleiretYour nearby cafe where you can buy freshly ground coffee. Kaffebrenneriet is a large and famous franchise in Oslo. Located just next to the Old Firestation Museum.
The best Indian takeaway in the area. It delivers on what you ask for: speedy service, tasty food and a nice price. Always crowded and also always busy - but that is the best sign of a healthy business.
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Punjab Tandoori
24 GrønlandThe best Indian takeaway in the area. It delivers on what you ask for: speedy service, tasty food and a nice price. Always crowded and also always busy - but that is the best sign of a healthy business.
The best restaurant in Norway, with 2 stars in Guide Michelin. If you want to dine, you have to book well in advance. And prepare your wallet, as it will cost you!
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Maaemo
23 Dronning Eufemias gateThe best restaurant in Norway, with 2 stars in Guide Michelin. If you want to dine, you have to book well in advance. And prepare your wallet, as it will cost you!
A combination of restaurant, bar, festival area and beach. If you want to relax by the water while still staying within walking distance, this is the place. Offers some stellar views of the fjord and the modern part of Oslo.
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Sukkerbiten
28 NylandsveienA combination of restaurant, bar, festival area and beach. If you want to relax by the water while still staying within walking distance, this is the place. Offers some stellar views of the fjord and the modern part of Oslo.
The best sushi takeaway in the area. No place to sit, so bring the food with you home.
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Sushi Deluxe
50 Schweigaards gateThe best sushi takeaway in the area. No place to sit, so bring the food with you home.
Sightseeing
The most modern part of Oslo. Still not quite finished, but still a scenic area along the waterfront. Stop by to get a feel of the modern urban development. Still far from being crowded by tourists.
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Barcode Project
The most modern part of Oslo. Still not quite finished, but still a scenic area along the waterfront. Stop by to get a feel of the modern urban development. Still far from being crowded by tourists.
Perhaps the most iconic building in Oslo. Climb on top of the roof to get a stunning view of the area.
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Operahuis van Oslo
Perhaps the most iconic building in Oslo. Climb on top of the roof to get a stunning view of the area.
Parks & Nature
An extensive sculpture park rapidly becoming one of Oslos most famous spots. Also close to the famous lookout point which is the scene of the famous painting "Scream" by Edvard Munch. The park is open to the public.
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Ekebergparken station
An extensive sculpture park rapidly becoming one of Oslos most famous spots. Also close to the famous lookout point which is the scene of the famous painting "Scream" by Edvard Munch. The park is open to the public.
One of the nice parks in the area. The park is the original site of town, when it was founded in the Middle Ages. The site is preserved, and the coastline restored to the way is was before.
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Middelalderparken
One of the nice parks in the area. The park is the original site of town, when it was founded in the Middle Ages. The site is preserved, and the coastline restored to the way is was before.
The botanic garden in Oslo is situated here. Take a stroll in the park, or explore the exotic plants inside.
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Naturhistorisk museum
1 Sars' gate 1The botanic garden in Oslo is situated here. Take a stroll in the park, or explore the exotic plants inside.
Getting Around
Grønland [T-bane]
The closest metro station, less than 5 minutes by foot.
Oslo Central station. If you are coming or going by train, this is where the trains arrive/depart.
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Oslo Central Station
1 JernbanetorgetOslo Central station. If you are coming or going by train, this is where the trains arrive/depart.
Arts & Culture
A small theatre in the neighborhood. Hosts everything from dance performances to childrens jazz nights to music festivals.
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Caféteatret
8 HollendergataA small theatre in the neighborhood. Hosts everything from dance performances to childrens jazz nights to music festivals.
Munchmuseet is one of the best museums in Oslo, and not just because of the artist. They have recently arranged comparative exhibits between Munch and contemporary artists, with critical acclaim.
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Munchmuseet station
Munchmuseet is one of the best museums in Oslo, and not just because of the artist. They have recently arranged comparative exhibits between Munch and contemporary artists, with critical acclaim.
MELK
5 Hallings gateContemporary art gallery in the neighborhood
Oslo Public Library, Toyen
28 HagegataThe closest library