Guidebook for Oslo

Marianne
Guidebook for Oslo

Essentials

Best local grocery store with a wide selection of produce.
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MENY Ringnes Park
6C Sannergata
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Best local grocery store with a wide selection of produce.
Closest grocery store
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REMA 1000 Thorvald Meyersgate
23A Thorvald Meyers gate
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Closest grocery store
Bunnpris - the closest Sunday-open grocery store. Also open late on week days.
Seilduksgata 19
19 Seilduksgata
Bunnpris - the closest Sunday-open grocery store. Also open late on week days.

Entertainment & Activities

Movie theatre
236 locals raden deze aan
Ringen Kino
6D Sannergata
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Movie theatre
Oslo's own small ski resort. Accessible by T-bane (metro).
66 locals raden deze aan
Oslo Winter Park
64 Tryvannsveien
66 locals raden deze aan
Oslo's own small ski resort. Accessible by T-bane (metro).

Food Scene

Cute German café across from the flat! They have pretty good coffee, a selection of teas, and some basic food. Plus free wifi!
120 locals raden deze aan
Liebling
4 Øvrefoss
120 locals raden deze aan
Cute German café across from the flat! They have pretty good coffee, a selection of teas, and some basic food. Plus free wifi!
The best coffee in Norway, maybe the world. In the summer their take on the ice coffee, the Cappuccino Alfredo, is life changing.
249 locals raden deze aan
Tim Wendelboe
1 Grüners gate
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The best coffee in Norway, maybe the world. In the summer their take on the ice coffee, the Cappuccino Alfredo, is life changing.
The local "food market" with restaurants, bars and shops.
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Mathallen Oslo
5 Vulkan
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The local "food market" with restaurants, bars and shops.
American-themed diner. Good prices, great food. Fantastic breakfast served all day.
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The Nighthawk Diner
15A Seilduksgata
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American-themed diner. Good prices, great food. Fantastic breakfast served all day.
The early-open coffee shop by the flat.
15 locals raden deze aan
Kaffebrenneriet Birkelunden
25A Thorvald Meyers gate
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The early-open coffee shop by the flat.
Good coffee and atmosphere, free wifi available
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Espresso House Nordre Gate
18 Nordre gate
7 locals raden deze aan
Good coffee and atmosphere, free wifi available
Best local pizzeria, but almost impossible to walk-in for a table. Call and book ahead.
380 locals raden deze aan
Villa Paradiso Grünerløkka
8 Olaf Ryes plass
380 locals raden deze aan
Best local pizzeria, but almost impossible to walk-in for a table. Call and book ahead.
My favorite Indian restaurant in the area. Try their Lamb Sharabi.
53 locals raden deze aan
New Anarkali
76 Thorvald Meyers gate
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My favorite Indian restaurant in the area. Try their Lamb Sharabi.
Norwegian-style "texmex" - decent substitute for "real" texmex
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Mucho Mas
36 Thorvald Meyers gate
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Norwegian-style "texmex" - decent substitute for "real" texmex
Highly recommended. Good "local" Norwegian food at a fair price.
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Olympen
15 Grønlandsleiret
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Highly recommended. Good "local" Norwegian food at a fair price.
Another lovely burger restaurant. Try their excellent sweet potato fries!
61 locals raden deze aan
Døgnvill Burger Vulkan
12 Vulkan
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Another lovely burger restaurant. Try their excellent sweet potato fries!
Decently priced, pretty tasty burritos. A great little stop if you need a quick lunch or snack.
37 locals raden deze aan
Freddy Fuego Burrito Bar - Hausmanns gate
31a Hausmanns gate
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Decently priced, pretty tasty burritos. A great little stop if you need a quick lunch or snack.
Another delightful coffee shop, close to the flat.
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Supreme Roastworks
18A Thorvald Meyers gate
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Another delightful coffee shop, close to the flat.
Decent Italian food at a decent price.
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Trattoria Popolare
2 Trondheimsveien
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Decent Italian food at a decent price.
The best burgers in the neighborhood.
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Illegal Burger
23 Møllergata
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The best burgers in the neighborhood.
Tasty local Vietnamese food. Try their spring rolls. Probably the most budget friendly local restaurant.
96 locals raden deze aan
Lille Saigon
7 Bernt Ankers gate
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Tasty local Vietnamese food. Try their spring rolls. Probably the most budget friendly local restaurant.
Local tapas restaurant. They do not take reservations, so be prepared to wait for a table. It's worth the wait.
222 locals raden deze aan
Delicatessen Grünerløkka
8 Søndre gate
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Local tapas restaurant. They do not take reservations, so be prepared to wait for a table. It's worth the wait.
Delicious French food. In addition to their regular menu they do a good "daily" menu with fresh seasonal produce. They also have a good wine selection.
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Le Benjamin bar & bistro
6 Søndre gate
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Delicious French food. In addition to their regular menu they do a good "daily" menu with fresh seasonal produce. They also have a good wine selection.
Amazing food. Well deserving of that Michelin star.
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Kontrast
15a Maridalsveien
18 locals raden deze aan
Amazing food. Well deserving of that Michelin star.
Gourmet food for less than a fortune. Their concept is gourmet food for the masses.
186 locals raden deze aan
Smalhans
43 Ullevålsveien
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Gourmet food for less than a fortune. Their concept is gourmet food for the masses.
The best close-by pizza takeout.
16 locals raden deze aan
Pizza Ricetta
15A Toftes Gate
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The best close-by pizza takeout.

Drinks & Nightlife

Fun local bar. Try their chili-infused drinks. Cute little spot, with drinks that pack a punch.
218 locals raden deze aan
Aku-Aku Tiki Bar
32 Thorvald Meyers gate
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Fun local bar. Try their chili-infused drinks. Cute little spot, with drinks that pack a punch.
Restaurant and bar. Best for the summer and sitting out on their patio by the river. For colder days, head into their basement bar - they make a delicious cocktail.
132 locals raden deze aan
Südøst Asian Crossover
5 Trondheimsveien
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Restaurant and bar. Best for the summer and sitting out on their patio by the river. For colder days, head into their basement bar - they make a delicious cocktail.
You will find a wide selection of beers at this local pub.
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Grünerløkka Brygghus
30B Thorvald Meyers gate
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You will find a wide selection of beers at this local pub.
There is usually something going on at Blå. Head over on Sundays for a free music experience.
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Blå
9C Brenneriveien
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There is usually something going on at Blå. Head over on Sundays for a free music experience.
To call this a bar is an understatement. Lively spot near the center, dress code is everything from casual to cocktail.
235 locals raden deze aan
Kulturhuset
6 Youngs gate
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To call this a bar is an understatement. Lively spot near the center, dress code is everything from casual to cocktail.
A gem of a wine bar. Intimate, with a good selection.
101 locals raden deze aan
Territoriet
58 Markveien
101 locals raden deze aan
A gem of a wine bar. Intimate, with a good selection.
Hipster interior, excellent cocktails.
63 locals raden deze aan
Bettola
2 Trondheimsveien
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Hipster interior, excellent cocktails.
Jazz bar just around the corner from the flat. Most nights they have live jazz playing, and the place fills up.
28 locals raden deze aan
Bar Django
25 Thorvald Meyers gate
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Jazz bar just around the corner from the flat. Most nights they have live jazz playing, and the place fills up.
Nice local spot to chill with a tea or other beverage.
18 locals raden deze aan
The Tealounge
33B Thorvald Meyers gate
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Nice local spot to chill with a tea or other beverage.
Nice local gin bar. Their gin & tonics take a while to make, but they are certainly tasty.
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Chair
45 Thorvald Meyers gate
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Nice local gin bar. Their gin & tonics take a while to make, but they are certainly tasty.
If you came to see and be seen, look no further. Nightclub on the top of Oslo.
28 locals raden deze aan
Stratos Conference and Banqueting
2 Youngstorget
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If you came to see and be seen, look no further. Nightclub on the top of Oslo.
You wanted a nice spot for some drinks and maybe get your dance on? This is where my friends and I go.
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Sosialen bar bistro
13 Møllergata
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You wanted a nice spot for some drinks and maybe get your dance on? This is where my friends and I go.
If you wanted to get your dance on, I suggest Oak, also called Vu. These are several basement level clubs. Vu seldom has much of a queue to get in.
Oak
24 Hegdehaugsveien
If you wanted to get your dance on, I suggest Oak, also called Vu. These are several basement level clubs. Vu seldom has much of a queue to get in.
Very scene-y
24 locals raden deze aan
Monkey Bar Oslo
60A Henrik Ibsens gate
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Very scene-y
Restaurant during the day turns night club. The roof terrace is fantastic for a drink, and the downstairs restaurant location turns into a jammed night club.
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BAR Social Eating
9 Vulkan
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Restaurant during the day turns night club. The roof terrace is fantastic for a drink, and the downstairs restaurant location turns into a jammed night club.

Sightseeing

Frogner park is the Central Park of Oslo. Check out Vigeland's statues and the giant monolith. A must-see.
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Frogner Park
Kirkeveien
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Frogner park is the Central Park of Oslo. Check out Vigeland's statues and the giant monolith. A must-see.
The old historic fortress - walk up the ramparts for a good view of Aker Brygge
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Fort Akershus
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The old historic fortress - walk up the ramparts for a good view of Aker Brygge
The ski jump. Take the T-bane up and go up to the top of the ski jump. There is also a small museum and shop.
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Holmenkollen
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The ski jump. Take the T-bane up and go up to the top of the ski jump. There is also a small museum and shop.
Modeled after an iceberg, the Norwegian Opera house is a dramatic building to visit. Highly recommended to take the backstage tour, or at least walk up onto the roof.
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Operahuis van Oslo
872 locals raden deze aan
Modeled after an iceberg, the Norwegian Opera house is a dramatic building to visit. Highly recommended to take the backstage tour, or at least walk up onto the roof.

Arts & Culture

Fantastic modern art museum in the heart of Oslo.
483 locals raden deze aan
Astrup-Fearnleymuseum voor Moderne Kunst
2 Strandpromenaden
483 locals raden deze aan
Fantastic modern art museum in the heart of Oslo.
The Munch Museum, recently refurbished.
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Munchmuseum
1 Edvard Munchs Plass
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The Munch Museum, recently refurbished.
Fairly decent art collection
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Nasjonalgalleriet
3 Universitetsgata
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Fairly decent art collection
There are 2 ships in the museum. I wouldn't budget more than 30 minutes to walk around.
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Vikingskipshuset
35 Huk Aveny
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There are 2 ships in the museum. I wouldn't budget more than 30 minutes to walk around.

Shopping

Karl Johan is the central pedestrian shopping street in Oslo. The major commercial brands can be found here.
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Karl Johans gate
Karl Johans gate
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Karl Johan is the central pedestrian shopping street in Oslo. The major commercial brands can be found here.