My Oslo guidebook
Getting Around
Just two minutes walk from the apt. Bus every seventh minute to Oslo Central Station.
73 wenyeji wanapendekeza
Alexander Kiellands plass
Just two minutes walk from the apt. Bus every seventh minute to Oslo Central Station.
Biermanns gate
Biermanns gate4-6 minutes walk from the apt. Both tram and bus stop.
Food scene
Supreme Roastworks
18A Thorvald Meyers gateGreat coffee, micro roastery, coffee equipement.
Open bakery (Åpent bakeri) during daytime, great pizza place (one of the best in town) from 04 pm. White pizza with reindeer is highly recommended (Lofthus samvirkelag). Just three minutes walk from the apt, Take Away.
121 wenyeji wanapendekeza
Tranen
70 Waldemar Thranes gateOpen bakery (Åpent bakeri) during daytime, great pizza place (one of the best in town) from 04 pm. White pizza with reindeer is highly recommended (Lofthus samvirkelag). Just three minutes walk from the apt, Take Away.
Italian restaurant, the "italian way". Nice wine list. Great atmosphere.
159 wenyeji wanapendekeza
Trattoria Popolare
2 TrondheimsveienItalian restaurant, the "italian way". Nice wine list. Great atmosphere.
Kamai
25 KorsgataModern. Asian. Booking reservation needed.
Delicatessen Grünerløkka
8 Søndre gateTapas. Good ones.
Italian pizza place (popular one, expect to wait for table). Stone oven.
380 wenyeji wanapendekeza
Villa Paradiso Grünerløkka
8 Olaf Ryes plassItalian pizza place (popular one, expect to wait for table). Stone oven.
Oslo Food Hall/gourmet market with specialty shops, cafés and great places to eat. High quality food and drink.
780 wenyeji wanapendekeza
Mathallen Oslo
5 VulkanOslo Food Hall/gourmet market with specialty shops, cafés and great places to eat. High quality food and drink.
A hidden "pearl". Japan in the middle of Oslo. Traditional japanese pub with food, sake, beer, whisky, umeshu... Great atmosphere, an experience. No reservations, expect waiting for table.
106 wenyeji wanapendekeza
Izakaya
7 St. Olavs GateA hidden "pearl". Japan in the middle of Oslo. Traditional japanese pub with food, sake, beer, whisky, umeshu... Great atmosphere, an experience. No reservations, expect waiting for table.
Gourmet, nice price, informel. Four of the best chefs in Norway are behind this newly opened restaurant.
29 wenyeji wanapendekeza
Sentralen
3 Øvre SlottsgateGourmet, nice price, informel. Four of the best chefs in Norway are behind this newly opened restaurant.
Listed as Bib Gourmand in the Guide Michelin. Really good food, good price, informal.
186 wenyeji wanapendekeza
Smalhans
43 UllevålsveienListed as Bib Gourmand in the Guide Michelin. Really good food, good price, informal.
Exclusive, three-stars Michelin restaurant. 20 course++ meny. Fully booked, but ask to stay on the cancellation list if you want an art of cooking-experience for life. And have the money to spend.
98 wenyeji wanapendekeza
Maaemo
23 Dronning Eufemias gateExclusive, three-stars Michelin restaurant. 20 course++ meny. Fully booked, but ask to stay on the cancellation list if you want an art of cooking-experience for life. And have the money to spend.
Classy, old restaurant. Wooden walls, velvet curtains, extensive beer menu. Traditional norwegian kitchen. Booking sometimes needed.
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Olympen
15 GrønlandsleiretClassy, old restaurant. Wooden walls, velvet curtains, extensive beer menu. Traditional norwegian kitchen. Booking sometimes needed.
A pittoresque cheese store and bistro restaurant. Perfect place for a romantic dinner. Just a five minutes walk from the flat.
59 wenyeji wanapendekeza
Ostebutikken
27A Thorvald Meyers gateA pittoresque cheese store and bistro restaurant. Perfect place for a romantic dinner. Just a five minutes walk from the flat.
Indian kitchen, just around the corner. Not the cheapest, but a nice place to get indian food.
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Gutta fra Calcutta
65A Waldemar Thranes gateIndian kitchen, just around the corner. Not the cheapest, but a nice place to get indian food.
Cosy, laidback. A docks warehouse converted to a street-food bazar. Sometimes DJs, events and concerts.
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Vippa
25 AkershusstrandaCosy, laidback. A docks warehouse converted to a street-food bazar. Sometimes DJs, events and concerts.
Nice neighbourhood, locals, laidback, events/concerts, good food. Relaxed.
142 wenyeji wanapendekeza
Kampen Bistro
21 BøgataNice neighbourhood, locals, laidback, events/concerts, good food. Relaxed.
Really nice vietnamese restaurant. Good be crowded. Good value for the money!
96 wenyeji wanapendekeza
Lille Saigon
7 Bernt Ankers gateReally nice vietnamese restaurant. Good be crowded. Good value for the money!
A beautiful classy restaurant, one of the oldest houses in the area - used to be one of the "gates" into the city centuries ago. A place of historic importance, newly renovated and reopened. Nice backyard for warm summer days, a really good menu. Not the cheapest.
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Nedre Foss Gård
2 Nordre gateA beautiful classy restaurant, one of the oldest houses in the area - used to be one of the "gates" into the city centuries ago. A place of historic importance, newly renovated and reopened. Nice backyard for warm summer days, a really good menu. Not the cheapest.
An authentic ramen-bar just five minutes down the road in the top corner of Vulkan area/inside the mall. Nudle soup and gyozas.
Sapporo Ramen bar
17 MaridalsveienAn authentic ramen-bar just five minutes down the road in the top corner of Vulkan area/inside the mall. Nudle soup and gyozas.
Mamma Pizza
22 Dronningens GateLe Benjamin bar & bistro
6 Søndre gateBooking needed.
Solsiden Restaurant
Perfect place mid summer. A bit posh.
Grezzo
37 Bernt Ankers gateA cosy, authentic italian restaurant. Really nice food. Probably need to book in advance.
A really cool and nice oyster bar, perfect to start an evening here.
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Eff Eff Oyster and Wine Bar
22A FredensborgveienA really cool and nice oyster bar, perfect to start an evening here.
Lulu Omakase is the perfect mix of Japan, Latin-America and Norway. You eat the chefs menu and have as many courses as you like (around 100kr pr course). Nice sake and drinks. Maybe needed to book.
LuLu
7 Youngs gateLulu Omakase is the perfect mix of Japan, Latin-America and Norway. You eat the chefs menu and have as many courses as you like (around 100kr pr course). Nice sake and drinks. Maybe needed to book.
Roald &Umberto
56 Schweigaards gateSmall italian place. Really nice!
A really nice tapas restaurant at Olaf Ryes (lower Grünerløkka). Not possible to book, but its worth to stand in line here!
21 wenyeji wanapendekeza
SKAAL Matbar
12 Olaf Ryes PlassA really nice tapas restaurant at Olaf Ryes (lower Grünerløkka). Not possible to book, but its worth to stand in line here!
Grefsenkollen restaurant
100 GrefsenkollveienLunch or dinner with o view over Oslo
Close neighbourhood bar. With food and board games you can borrow.
89 wenyeji wanapendekeza
Colonel Mustard
2 Darres gateClose neighbourhood bar. With food and board games you can borrow.
Brilliant quite new lunch and wine bar ten minutes from the flat. Easy going, delicious sandwiches and almost always also one hot dish. Laid back “Berlin vibes”.
Fat City
Brilliant quite new lunch and wine bar ten minutes from the flat. Easy going, delicious sandwiches and almost always also one hot dish. Laid back “Berlin vibes”.
Panu
New food scene in Oslo, top notch food, Asian fusion, dj, relaxed vibes. Booking needed.
A special little gem. Tasting menu. Michelin ⭐️. Reservation needed. Quite expensive, but worth it if you’re into special and fine dining. Mix of portugese and Norwegian food culture. Close by the flat, but hidden (up the stairs, 2nd floor at Tranen).
Bar Amour
A special little gem. Tasting menu. Michelin ⭐️. Reservation needed. Quite expensive, but worth it if you’re into special and fine dining. Mix of portugese and Norwegian food culture. Close by the flat, but hidden (up the stairs, 2nd floor at Tranen).
Drinks & Nightlife
Lots of nice beer, local, draft +++ Sometimes live music.
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Grünerløkka Brygghus
30B Thorvald Meyers gateLots of nice beer, local, draft +++ Sometimes live music.
Nice, modern bar in the "up and coming" area in Torggata. Botanical, green and only fresh, own grown herbs.
205 wenyeji wanapendekeza
Torggata Botaniske
17B TorggataNice, modern bar in the "up and coming" area in Torggata. Botanical, green and only fresh, own grown herbs.
A genuine speak-easy Cocktail Bar. Innovative and traditional exquisite cocktails with only fresh ingredients. Nice atmosphere, laid back.
144 wenyeji wanapendekeza
Fuglen
2 UniversitetsgataA genuine speak-easy Cocktail Bar. Innovative and traditional exquisite cocktails with only fresh ingredients. Nice atmosphere, laid back.
Listed as one of 50 best bars in the world. Several bars, outdoor serving, producing some of their own spirits, great place! A bit hidden, just a label on the entrance door.
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HIMKOK Storgata Destilleri
27 StorgataListed as one of 50 best bars in the world. Several bars, outdoor serving, producing some of their own spirits, great place! A bit hidden, just a label on the entrance door.
Hipster, magical and brilliant drinks. Perfect for a short or longer stay, just five minutes walk from the flat.
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Aku-Aku Tiki Bar
32 Thorvald Meyers gateHipster, magical and brilliant drinks. Perfect for a short or longer stay, just five minutes walk from the flat.
A nice neighbourhood bar located in an old mechanical workshop. Comfy, laidback atmosphere.
170 wenyeji wanapendekeza
Oslo Mekaniske Verksted
34 TøyenbekkenA nice neighbourhood bar located in an old mechanical workshop. Comfy, laidback atmosphere.
Nedre Foss Gård
2 Nordre gatePub and brewery. Lots of nice beer on tap.
Crow Bar & Brewery
32 TorggataNice pub in a vibrant area downtown.
Coffee and Cigarettes
Nice vibes and drinks.
Perla Bar
66 Helgesens gateAs the name indicates. A little pearl.
Nektar Vinbar
42 FredensborgveienNice wine bar, brilliant food.
Parks & Nature
The Akerselva river is 8 km long and takes you either to the Oslo Fjord or out to the forests that surround the city. Along the river you find a lot of local industrial history, places to take a swim (upwards) and a nice neighbourhoods with restaurants and cafees. Several times a year there are walks and arrangement by the river.
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Akerselva
98 SannerbruaThe Akerselva river is 8 km long and takes you either to the Oslo Fjord or out to the forests that surround the city. Along the river you find a lot of local industrial history, places to take a swim (upwards) and a nice neighbourhoods with restaurants and cafees. Several times a year there are walks and arrangement by the river.
"The Birch Grove" A park close to the apartement. Second hand market every sunday. In summertime - a good place to just lay down, take a break.
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Birkelunden station
"The Birch Grove" A park close to the apartement. Second hand market every sunday. In summertime - a good place to just lay down, take a break.
Norways oldest botanical garden, established in 1814. In the heart of the city (east area). Perfect for a timeout from the city. Calm, relaxing, beautiful. Have a nice cafe with local beer and food.
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Bustani ya Botania ya Chuo Kikuu
1 Sars' gateNorways oldest botanical garden, established in 1814. In the heart of the city (east area). Perfect for a timeout from the city. Calm, relaxing, beautiful. Have a nice cafe with local beer and food.
A nice park close to the flat. Nice for an early or late walk. On the top of the park - a beautiful view over Oslo. A nice place for a picnic.
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St. Hanshaugen
A nice park close to the flat. Nice for an early or late walk. On the top of the park - a beautiful view over Oslo. A nice place for a picnic.
Take a boat to the Islands (10 min), a swim or walk on the Island, lunch and the boat back. Only possible during summer.
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Gressholmen Kro
GressholmenTake a boat to the Islands (10 min), a swim or walk on the Island, lunch and the boat back. Only possible during summer.
Hovedøya
Paradisbukta
Perfect for an early morning walk up the hills, get an overview over Oslo before exploring more.
Ekebergparken Skulpturpark
23 KongsveienPerfect for an early morning walk up the hills, get an overview over Oslo before exploring more.
Frogner Park
KirkeveienMain library. A nice place to stay for work, reading or just explore the people.
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Deichman Bjorvika
1 Vestlys plassMain library. A nice place to stay for work, reading or just explore the people.
Ekebergparken
23 KongsveienSculpture park.
Entertainment & Activities
Oslo's most popular toboggan run starts at Frognerseteren and ends at Midtstuen metro station. At the end of a run, you can take a 16-minute metro ride back up to Frognerseteren for another go.
Korktrekkeren is 2,000 metres long, and the elevation drop is 255 metres. One non-stop ride takes 8–10 minutes. Note: Korketrekkeren is only open when there is enough snow in the area.
Riding in Korketrekkeren is free, but sled rental costs 100–150 NOK per day. You can also bring your own sled.
Akeforeningen, located down the hill from the Frognerseteren metro stop, has sleds for rent as well as sledding classes.
https://www.visitoslo.com/en/product/?TLp=182035
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Korketrekkeren
201 HolmenkollveienOslo's most popular toboggan run starts at Frognerseteren and ends at Midtstuen metro station. At the end of a run, you can take a 16-minute metro ride back up to Frognerseteren for another go.
Korktrekkeren is 2,000 metres long, and the elevation drop is 255 metres. One non-stop ride takes 8–10 minutes. Note: Korketrekkeren is only open when there is enough snow in the area.
Riding in Korketrekkeren is free, but sled rental costs 100–150 NOK per day. You can also bring your own sled.
Akeforeningen, located down the hill from the Frognerseteren metro stop, has sleds for rent as well as sledding classes.
https://www.visitoslo.com/en/product/?TLp=182035
Sauna culture is especially nice during winter time. Drop-in or book (could be needed). DJ sessions friday, perfect for winding down after a long day, work and have a beer/sauna/dip in the sea!
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SALT
1 LangkaiaSauna culture is especially nice during winter time. Drop-in or book (could be needed). DJ sessions friday, perfect for winding down after a long day, work and have a beer/sauna/dip in the sea!
Oslo Bar & Bowling
16 TorggataOutdoor swimming pool in Frognerparken. Open forom may to august.
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Frognerbadet
28 Middelthuns gateOutdoor swimming pool in Frognerparken. Open forom may to august.
Mad Goats Paddling
1 LangkaiaKayak rental.
Club
Dance floor, DJs, backyard, best when you come late (close to midnight), check Facebook for events/opening hours
Storgata 26
26 StorgataJæger
9 GrensenThe Villa Oslo Dancing
23-25 MøllergataMusic scene
Blå
9C BrenneriveienNational Jazz Scene
35 Karl Johans gateOslo Concert Hall
14 MunkedamsveienHerr Nilsen Jazz Club
5 C. J. Hambros plass