Guidebook for Oslo
Food Scene
Lyst kafe og restaurant AS
40 SørligataNice café/restaurant with pasta dishes, burgers etc.
Excellent café/restaurant/bar with perfect, colorful backyard. Tapas, burgers, pasta etc. + concerts, clubbing etc. at night.
156 recommandé par les habitants
Dattera til Hagen
10 GrønlandExcellent café/restaurant/bar with perfect, colorful backyard. Tapas, burgers, pasta etc. + concerts, clubbing etc. at night.
The best Mexican food in Oslo. Small restaurant with nice seating area outside, right on the main street of Grünerløkka - the best area in town for bar hopping, second hand shopping etc.
73 recommandé par les habitants
Mucho Mas
36 Thorvald Meyers gateThe best Mexican food in Oslo. Small restaurant with nice seating area outside, right on the main street of Grünerløkka - the best area in town for bar hopping, second hand shopping etc.
This chain has good coffee, and you find it all over Oslo. Nice, cozy places.
94 recommandé par les habitants
Kaffebrenneriet
18A DannevigsveienThis chain has good coffee, and you find it all over Oslo. Nice, cozy places.
This is one of the coziest restaurants in Oslo. Excellent tapas and wine + very good atmosphere. No bookings, so smart to go here when you have time to have a drink in the bar while you wait...
222 recommandé par les habitants
Delicatessen Grünerløkka
8 Søndre gateThis is one of the coziest restaurants in Oslo. Excellent tapas and wine + very good atmosphere. No bookings, so smart to go here when you have time to have a drink in the bar while you wait...
Aker Brygge
2 BryggegataSea front restaurants + shopping area.
Small shopping centre with good food (try the Indian restaurant!) + vinmonopolet (= the place to buy wine + liquor in Norway. Stores only sell beer).
26 recommandé par les habitants
Gronland Basar
2 TøyengataSmall shopping centre with good food (try the Indian restaurant!) + vinmonopolet (= the place to buy wine + liquor in Norway. Stores only sell beer).
Asian Kitchen Grønland Torg
34 SmalgangenVery good Asian take away!:)
Punjab Tandoori
24 GrønlandExcellent + cheap Pakistani/Indian food
Best Italian pizza in town! + good coffee and breakfast.
380 recommandé par les habitants
Villa Paradiso Grünerløkka
8 Olaf Ryes plassBest Italian pizza in town! + good coffee and breakfast.
Noodlepie AS
9 Grüners gateFavourite take away place:) Cheap + good thai/Vietnamese.
Hukodden Strandrestaurant
46 StrømborgveienNice restaurant on the beach...
Arts & Culture
Museum with Edvard Munch´s paintings - a must-see in Oslo. 5 minute walk from the apartment:)
647 recommandé par les habitants
Musée Munch
1 Edvard Munchs PlassMuseum with Edvard Munch´s paintings - a must-see in Oslo. 5 minute walk from the apartment:)
Opéra d'Oslo
The opera. Wonderfully situated on the sea front.
Modern art. Also worth seeing for the architecture + nice walk by the sea.
483 recommandé par les habitants
Musée d'Art contemporain Astrup-Fearnley
2 StrandpromenadenModern art. Also worth seeing for the architecture + nice walk by the sea.
Entertainment & Activities
Swimming pool. 50 meter pool inside + water slide etc. + kid´s pool. Toddler´s pool + diving area outside.
105 recommandé par les habitants
Tøyenbadet
Swimming pool. 50 meter pool inside + water slide etc. + kid´s pool. Toddler´s pool + diving area outside.
Eventyrfabrikken
24C SandakerveienFun play for kids. Trampolines, climbing areas, etc.
Frognerbadet
28 Middelthuns gateLovely outside pool area for summer guests!
Everything Else
Grünerløkka is the best area in town for small restaurants, coffee shops, second hand stores etc. Also has nice park areas. 5 minute walk from the apartment:) I have recommended some of my favourites!
532 recommandé par les habitants
Grünerløkka
Grünerløkka is the best area in town for small restaurants, coffee shops, second hand stores etc. Also has nice park areas. 5 minute walk from the apartment:) I have recommended some of my favourites!
Multicultural area with lots of interesting shops + cafés + restaurants.
58 recommandé par les habitants
Grønland, Oslo
Multicultural area with lots of interesting shops + cafés + restaurants.
Oslo legevakt, tlf: 116117
40 Storgata24/7 farmacy + doctors if in trouble...
Train station (where you arrive with train from airport too). 7 minute walk from apartment!
223 recommandé par les habitants
Oslo Central Station
1 JernbanetorgetTrain station (where you arrive with train from airport too). 7 minute walk from apartment!
Byporten Shopping
6 JernbanetorgetShopping mall connected to train station.
SATS Schous plass
2D TrondheimsveienFitness center
SATS Carl Berner
135 TrondheimsveienFitness Center
Ringnes Park Senter
6B SannergataFitness Center
Drinks & Nightlife
Olympen
15 GrønlandsleiretClassic bar/restaurant at Grønland.
Extremely cozy bar, with fire place and sofas + big tables for larger groups.
170 recommandé par les habitants
Oslo Mekaniske Verksted
34 TøyenbekkenExtremely cozy bar, with fire place and sofas + big tables for larger groups.
Bar Boca
30 Thorvald Meyers gateKnown for good drinks - small, cozy 50s-style.
Excellent drinks in tiki bar - must try aku aku´s chili punch!
218 recommandé par les habitants
Aku-Aku Tiki Bar
32 Thorvald Meyers gateExcellent drinks in tiki bar - must try aku aku´s chili punch!
Good for people watching in daytime, and good for beer and simple drinks at night time. There´s also Parkteatret Scene with lots of good concerts + clubbing.
61 recommandé par les habitants
Park Theater Bar
11 Olaf Ryes plassGood for people watching in daytime, and good for beer and simple drinks at night time. There´s also Parkteatret Scene with lots of good concerts + clubbing.
Take a pleasant walk on the river bank to get to this relaxed bar/club with bohemian outside seating + concerts/club concepts etc. Also good burgers.
394 recommandé par les habitants
Blå
9C BrenneriveienTake a pleasant walk on the river bank to get to this relaxed bar/club with bohemian outside seating + concerts/club concepts etc. Also good burgers.
The Villa Oslo Dancing
23-25 MøllergataTrendy clubbing
Sightseeing
Botanical garden - nice for walks + see exotic plants etc. 2 minute walk from apartment:)
8 recommandé par les habitants
Sars' gate 1
1 Sars' gateBotanical garden - nice for walks + see exotic plants etc. 2 minute walk from apartment:)
Lovely park with sculptures by Gustav Vigeland + recreational areas.
549 recommandé par les habitants
Frognerparken
KirkeveienLovely park with sculptures by Gustav Vigeland + recreational areas.
See the big ski jump + go cross country skiing or rent a sleigh during winter + good for hiking rest of the year.
365 recommandé par les habitants
Holmenkollen
See the big ski jump + go cross country skiing or rent a sleigh during winter + good for hiking rest of the year.
Musée Kon-Tiki
36 BygdøynesveienMuseums: See Thor Heyerdal´s boats etc.
Vippetangen station
Go here to take ferries out to the islands!
Very short ferry ride takes you to this island. You can swim, walk, see the city from a different angle... highly recommended!
196 recommandé par les habitants
Hovedøya
Very short ferry ride takes you to this island. You can swim, walk, see the city from a different angle... highly recommended!
Shopping
Apotek 1 Gunerius
32 StorgataBig shopping mall + restaurants.
Robot
53 MarkveienGood second hand shop
Frøken Dianas Salonger
56 MarkveienGood second hand shop
Fretex Unika
3 Olaf Ryes plassGood second hand shop
Velouria Vintage
34 Thorvald Meyers gateGood second hand shop