Guidebook for Oslo
Drinks & Nightlife
Hidden gem which has been nominated as one of the top 50 bars in the world! Top class drinks! Please note that the entrance does not have a sign. Just walk in the door which looks very rundown.
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HIMKOK Storgata Destilleri
27 StorgataHidden gem which has been nominated as one of the top 50 bars in the world! Top class drinks! Please note that the entrance does not have a sign. Just walk in the door which looks very rundown.
Beer, fun and games at TILT. This is a place which has a large selection of beer at the bar. In addition they have game rooms were you can play shuffle board and other old school pinball machines and arcade machines. They also host DJ's on Friday and Saturday with good music.
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Tilt
6 BadstugataBeer, fun and games at TILT. This is a place which has a large selection of beer at the bar. In addition they have game rooms were you can play shuffle board and other old school pinball machines and arcade machines. They also host DJ's on Friday and Saturday with good music.
During the day time it´s a brilliant spot to relax, hang with friends, read or work, in the evening it´s a bar with good selection of beer and board games. You can order food from different restaurant around the square.
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Oslo Mekaniske Verksted
34 TøyenbekkenDuring the day time it´s a brilliant spot to relax, hang with friends, read or work, in the evening it´s a bar with good selection of beer and board games. You can order food from different restaurant around the square.
Food Scene
Nice cafe which used to be an old fire station. Good coffee and ice cream.
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Kaffebrenneriet AS
32 GrønlandsleiretNice cafe which used to be an old fire station. Good coffee and ice cream.
American style BBQ with good prices compared to the amount of food you receive. Reservations should be made in advance. Phone number +47 22 17 50 30
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Eldhuset
9 Olaf Ryes plassAmerican style BBQ with good prices compared to the amount of food you receive. Reservations should be made in advance. Phone number +47 22 17 50 30
Lemeo sushi restaurant
10 Mandalls gateGood sushi to an affordable price.
Great Italian pizza restaurant.
Phone number +47 22 35 40 60
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Villa Paradiso Grünerløkka
8 Olaf Ryes plassGreat Italian pizza restaurant.
Phone number +47 22 35 40 60
Excellent and reasonable dim sum dishes. Phone number +47 22 11 18 88
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Taste of China Restaurant
18 TorggataExcellent and reasonable dim sum dishes. Phone number +47 22 11 18 88
Punjab Tandoori
24 GrønlandAuthentic Indian restaurants with good flavors.
Indoor food market with more than 30 specialty shops, cafes and eateries that offer high-quality products from Norwegian small-scale producers as well as special foreign imports.
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Mathallen Oslo
5 VulkanIndoor food market with more than 30 specialty shops, cafes and eateries that offer high-quality products from Norwegian small-scale producers as well as special foreign imports.
Has some of the best coffee in Oslo. Also turns into a bar with good drinks in the evening.
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Fuglen
2 UniversitetsgataHas some of the best coffee in Oslo. Also turns into a bar with good drinks in the evening.
Sightseeing
The Oslo Opera House (Norwegian: Operahuset) is the home of The Norwegian National Opera and Ballet, and the national opera theatre in Norway. The building is situated in the Björvika neighborhood of central Oslo, at the head of the Oslo fjord.
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Operahuis van Oslo
The Oslo Opera House (Norwegian: Operahuset) is the home of The Norwegian National Opera and Ballet, and the national opera theatre in Norway. The building is situated in the Björvika neighborhood of central Oslo, at the head of the Oslo fjord.
The Royal Palace is situated on a rise, the Bellevue, at one end of Oslo’s main thoroughfare, Karl Johans gate. The Royal Palace is one of the country’s most important buildings, and a concrete symbol of the course of Norwegian history since 1814.
The Royal Palace is owned by the state and placed at the disposal of the head of state. It is where the daily work of the monarchy is conducted and where the King and Queen live. It is where the King presides over the Council of State, grants audiences and holds official dinners. Foreign heads of state who visit Oslo stay at the Palace. Most of the members of the Royal Court have their workplace here.
The Royal Palace is open to the public during the summer season.
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The Royal Palace
1 SlottsplassenThe Royal Palace is situated on a rise, the Bellevue, at one end of Oslo’s main thoroughfare, Karl Johans gate. The Royal Palace is one of the country’s most important buildings, and a concrete symbol of the course of Norwegian history since 1814.
The Royal Palace is owned by the state and placed at the disposal of the head of state. It is where the daily work of the monarchy is conducted and where the King and Queen live. It is where the King presides over the Council of State, grants audiences and holds official dinners. Foreign heads of state who visit Oslo stay at the Palace. Most of the members of the Royal Court have their workplace here.
The Royal Palace is open to the public during the summer season.
A historic landmark in the Norwegian consciousness, Holmenkollen embodies more than a century of skiing competitions.
Inside the ski jump is the Holmenkollen Ski Museum, the oldest of its kind in the world. The museum presents over 4,000 years of skiing history, Norwegian polar exploration artifacts and an exhibition on snowboarding and modern skiing.
The observation deck on top of the jump tower offers panoramic views of Oslo.
Cafe, shop and ski simulator.
Open 365 days a year!
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Skimuseet i Holmenkollen
5 KongeveienA historic landmark in the Norwegian consciousness, Holmenkollen embodies more than a century of skiing competitions.
Inside the ski jump is the Holmenkollen Ski Museum, the oldest of its kind in the world. The museum presents over 4,000 years of skiing history, Norwegian polar exploration artifacts and an exhibition on snowboarding and modern skiing.
The observation deck on top of the jump tower offers panoramic views of Oslo.
Cafe, shop and ski simulator.
Open 365 days a year!
Parks & Nature
Sculpture and national heritage park with a strong international art collection surrounded by beautiful scenery with many spectacular lookout points. Ekebergparken is always open, and is free to visit. There is also a museum (entrance fee) and a small art and design shop.
Private tours are offered throughout the year, booking at info@ekebergparken.com or tel. (+47) 21 42 19 19.
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Ekebergparken station
Sculpture and national heritage park with a strong international art collection surrounded by beautiful scenery with many spectacular lookout points. Ekebergparken is always open, and is free to visit. There is also a museum (entrance fee) and a small art and design shop.
Private tours are offered throughout the year, booking at info@ekebergparken.com or tel. (+47) 21 42 19 19.
The Vigeland Park is the world's largest sculpture park made by a single artist, and is one of Norway's most popular tourist attractions. The park is open to visitors all year round.
The unique sculpture park is Gustav Vigeland's lifework with more than 200 sculptures in bronze, granite and wrought iron. Vigeland was also in charge of the design and architectural layout of the park. The Vigeland Park was mainly completed between 1939 and 1949.
Most of the sculptures are placed in five units along an 850 meter long axis: The Main gate, the Bridge with the Children's playground, the Fountain, the Monolith plateau and the Wheel of Life.
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Vigelandsparken station
KirkeveienThe Vigeland Park is the world's largest sculpture park made by a single artist, and is one of Norway's most popular tourist attractions. The park is open to visitors all year round.
The unique sculpture park is Gustav Vigeland's lifework with more than 200 sculptures in bronze, granite and wrought iron. Vigeland was also in charge of the design and architectural layout of the park. The Vigeland Park was mainly completed between 1939 and 1949.
Most of the sculptures are placed in five units along an 850 meter long axis: The Main gate, the Bridge with the Children's playground, the Fountain, the Monolith plateau and the Wheel of Life.
Shopping
Norway's most visited shopping center contains more than 90 different shops and restaurants on five floors.
Oslo City's shops offer a wide selection of clothes, shoes, music, electronic articles, interior, kitchenware, cosmetics, jewellery, groceries and much more. Services include hairdresser, pharmacy, tailor, medical center, cash points and shoe repair.
Oslo City is located in the center of the city. You can walk indoors to Oslo Central Station, Jernbanetorget metro station and the Airport Express Train from the shopping center.
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Oslo City Bike
Norway's most visited shopping center contains more than 90 different shops and restaurants on five floors.
Oslo City's shops offer a wide selection of clothes, shoes, music, electronic articles, interior, kitchenware, cosmetics, jewellery, groceries and much more. Services include hairdresser, pharmacy, tailor, medical center, cash points and shoe repair.
Oslo City is located in the center of the city. You can walk indoors to Oslo Central Station, Jernbanetorget metro station and the Airport Express Train from the shopping center.
Oslo's bustling main street which is filled with shops and cafes.
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Karl Johans gate
Karl Johans gateOslo's bustling main street which is filled with shops and cafes.
Storo Storsenter is the biggest shopping center in Oslo with 130 stores, restaurants and health and wellness services. Good transportation connections from central Oslo. Take the metro station to "Storo" and then you are only 2 minutes walk away from the center.
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Storo Storsenter
7 VitaminveienStoro Storsenter is the biggest shopping center in Oslo with 130 stores, restaurants and health and wellness services. Good transportation connections from central Oslo. Take the metro station to "Storo" and then you are only 2 minutes walk away from the center.
Department store situated in Nedre Slottsgate in the center of Oslo. The department store has over 500 Norwegian and international brands. Steen & Strøm consists over 70 shops spread out over 7 floors:
Ground floor – food court, food, wine and tailoring
1st floor - cosmetics, accessories, food
2nd floor - men's fashion
3rd floor - ladies' fashion and ladies underwear
4th floor - ladies' fashion, shoes and interior
5th floor - children's clothes and toys
6th floor - dining and wellness
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Steen & Strom Department Store
8 Nedre SlottsgateDepartment store situated in Nedre Slottsgate in the center of Oslo. The department store has over 500 Norwegian and international brands. Steen & Strøm consists over 70 shops spread out over 7 floors:
Ground floor – food court, food, wine and tailoring
1st floor - cosmetics, accessories, food
2nd floor - men's fashion
3rd floor - ladies' fashion and ladies underwear
4th floor - ladies' fashion, shoes and interior
5th floor - children's clothes and toys
6th floor - dining and wellness
Well-known amongst locals, this popular shopping street contains everything from high-street stores to unique boutiques. Bogstadveien stretches from Majorstuen all the way to the city centre. At the Majorstuen end (tram 11 or 19 to Schultz’ gate or Rosenborg) you will find well-known chain stores such as H&M, Monsoon, BIK BOK, Helly Hansen and the like.
As you head down towards the city centre, Bogstadveien becomes Hegdehaugsveien, home to the Moods of Norway flagship store and small boutiques from Scandinavian designers.
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Bogstadveien
BogstadveienWell-known amongst locals, this popular shopping street contains everything from high-street stores to unique boutiques. Bogstadveien stretches from Majorstuen all the way to the city centre. At the Majorstuen end (tram 11 or 19 to Schultz’ gate or Rosenborg) you will find well-known chain stores such as H&M, Monsoon, BIK BOK, Helly Hansen and the like.
As you head down towards the city centre, Bogstadveien becomes Hegdehaugsveien, home to the Moods of Norway flagship store and small boutiques from Scandinavian designers.
Essentials
REMA 1000
9 Betzy Kjelsbergs veiGrocery store which has everything you need.
Amazing fruit and vegetable store which has exotic food items from every corner of the world.
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Greenland Fruit And Vegetables
1 SmalgangenAmazing fruit and vegetable store which has exotic food items from every corner of the world.
Getting Around
Bussterminalen Grønland
Bus and tram which takes you to the centre of Oslo
Grønland, Oslo
Metro station which takes you everywhere in Oslo.
The central train station of Oslo. Here you arrive and leave by train to Gardermoen Airport.
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Oslo Central Station
1 JernbanetorgetThe central train station of Oslo. Here you arrive and leave by train to Gardermoen Airport.