Guidebook for Oslo
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Grünerløkka
Grünerløkka is Oslo’s Greenwich Village.
The best local place to work out if you need your daily routine. They also have sauna section. Good opening hours.
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Ringnes Park Senter
6B SannergataThe best local place to work out if you need your daily routine. They also have sauna section. Good opening hours.
The green lung for locals and visitors. People bring their picnic bags and meet up for out door lunches in the park during summers.
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Sofienbergpark
14 SofienberggataThe green lung for locals and visitors. People bring their picnic bags and meet up for out door lunches in the park during summers.
This is where local city dwellers go for a swim during high summer . Take a ferry out there, but expect queuing up. There are toilets and a small kiosk out there.
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Hovedøya
This is where local city dwellers go for a swim during high summer . Take a ferry out there, but expect queuing up. There are toilets and a small kiosk out there.
Food Scene
Food court with specialty shops w/much locally produced food. Great coffee place, and many places to eat, from a small raw food cafe with two tables to fish and chips to Oslo' longest bar in basement.
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Mathallen Oslo
5 VulkanFood court with specialty shops w/much locally produced food. Great coffee place, and many places to eat, from a small raw food cafe with two tables to fish and chips to Oslo' longest bar in basement.
Great to sit in the raw food cafe where there are large windows to the Aker river. After having looked at Norwegian design and exhibitions on offer there.
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Design og arkitektur Norge (DOGA)
16 Hausmanns gateGreat to sit in the raw food cafe where there are large windows to the Aker river. After having looked at Norwegian design and exhibitions on offer there.
This is the best indian restaurant in the neighborhood. Small, warm, cosy and with a welcoming staff. Always busy as its a local favorite.
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New Anarkali
76 Thorvald Meyers gateThis is the best indian restaurant in the neighborhood. Small, warm, cosy and with a welcoming staff. Always busy as its a local favorite.
The best fish and chips in town! Recommended with chilled white wine. Lovely fish soup! Limited tall chairs and eat at small tables. Very popular. Have take away.
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Fiskeriet fish shop
2b YoungstorgetThe best fish and chips in town! Recommended with chilled white wine. Lovely fish soup! Limited tall chairs and eat at small tables. Very popular. Have take away.
This little Italian cafe is a hidden gem, just two streets from the busy street. In summers you can sit outside. Coffee or bites of food.
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Vespa & Humla
2 KøbenhavngataThis little Italian cafe is a hidden gem, just two streets from the busy street. In summers you can sit outside. Coffee or bites of food.
Is it rainy? Windy? Is it freezing outside? Heat up with a delicious hot chocolate with cream and chili. They've got cupcakes too!
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Cocoa
48A Toftes GateIs it rainy? Windy? Is it freezing outside? Heat up with a delicious hot chocolate with cream and chili. They've got cupcakes too!
Loving Hut Oslo
6 Bjerregaards gateVegatarian/vegan
Oslo's oldest residential house. Today it's a charming cafe. Good fish soup and large fire place.
Kafé Celsius
19 RådhusgataOslo's oldest residential house. Today it's a charming cafe. Good fish soup and large fire place.
Oslos oldest Cafe from 1857. You can sit outside in the summer. Expensive. Special occacion.
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Engebret Cafe
1 BankplassenOslos oldest Cafe from 1857. You can sit outside in the summer. Expensive. Special occacion.
Old 1800 cafe where you can sit outside during summer and look at Akershus fortress and the city.
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Café Skansen
32 RådhusgataOld 1800 cafe where you can sit outside during summer and look at Akershus fortress and the city.
"The House of Literature", literature evenings, debates, political meetings, and a cafe.
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Tanum Litteraturhuset
29 Wergelandsveien"The House of Literature", literature evenings, debates, political meetings, and a cafe.
Informal meeting spot for coffee meeting at Youngstorvet. Has some vegetarian lunch options. Many happenings on their scene through the year.
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Kulturhuset
6 Youngs gateInformal meeting spot for coffee meeting at Youngstorvet. Has some vegetarian lunch options. Many happenings on their scene through the year.
Need cake from pros? Visit Pascal in either Tollbugata or their bigger restaurant in Henrik Ibsen gate. They are the best.
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Pascal avd Tollbugata
11 TollbugataNeed cake from pros? Visit Pascal in either Tollbugata or their bigger restaurant in Henrik Ibsen gate. They are the best.
Newcomer with tasty fusion. Good reviews. You need to go to their their website to book a table in advance.
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Kamai
25 KorsgataNewcomer with tasty fusion. Good reviews. You need to go to their their website to book a table in advance.
For lovers of the modern Peruvian kitchen. Recommended newcomer. Informal. Come as you are.
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Piscoteket
1 BadstugataFor lovers of the modern Peruvian kitchen. Recommended newcomer. Informal. Come as you are.
Lokk
18 TorggataInformal, intimate, good food and "come as you are".
Laidback gourmet. No fuss or complicated concept. Just good food and a bar. A little on the expensive side.
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Bass Oslo
26C Thorvald Meyers gateLaidback gourmet. No fuss or complicated concept. Just good food and a bar. A little on the expensive side.
Newcomer in Oslo: Enjoy streetfood while watching boats pass by on the fjord. Nothing fancy, but a good informal summerplace for get togethers. Low key and locally produced soft drinks and beer. You can even take a swim there.
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Vippa
25 AkershusstrandaNewcomer in Oslo: Enjoy streetfood while watching boats pass by on the fjord. Nothing fancy, but a good informal summerplace for get togethers. Low key and locally produced soft drinks and beer. You can even take a swim there.
Best peruvian restaurant in town. Slightly more costly.
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Aymara - Cocina Latina
64 ParkveienBest peruvian restaurant in town. Slightly more costly.
Former Michelin-chefs new start up in an old bank. Cool, smooth and sexy. Natural and ecological. Star food for a fraction of the price.
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Sentralen
3 Øvre SlottsgateFormer Michelin-chefs new start up in an old bank. Cool, smooth and sexy. Natural and ecological. Star food for a fraction of the price.
Vegan newcomer in the city center. Fresh, modern airy. A must for vegans.
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Nordvegan
15B Kristian IVs gateVegan newcomer in the city center. Fresh, modern airy. A must for vegans.
Healthy vegan, vegetarian and raw food options, food, cakes and smoothies. Always something new. Popular place so they do sell out. Morning breakfast from 0700 and open until 1800. ( Do of course check opening ours yourself at opening hours at any business change dure to holidays, vacations etc). You can get off the tram at Olaf Ryes plass and grab something with you to take home. That's what I do.
drivhuset deli
11 Grüners gateHealthy vegan, vegetarian and raw food options, food, cakes and smoothies. Always something new. Popular place so they do sell out. Morning breakfast from 0700 and open until 1800. ( Do of course check opening ours yourself at opening hours at any business change dure to holidays, vacations etc). You can get off the tram at Olaf Ryes plass and grab something with you to take home. That's what I do.
Recommended! Authentic Pakistani vegetarian food surrounded by Middle Eastern music. I've brought big groups of people here and everybody was very happy. Mid-ranged prized.
Mehfel restaurant
15 KirkegataRecommended! Authentic Pakistani vegetarian food surrounded by Middle Eastern music. I've brought big groups of people here and everybody was very happy. Mid-ranged prized.
Famous funkis restaurant with panorama view over Oslo. Next to the park carrying the same name so you can visit the park, have a walk and then sit down and enjoy the view. Always one vegetarian dish on the menu, they say. Easy access using the tram 18 or 19 from the city (Oslo S) and jump off at Ekebergparken. A bit high-end priced.
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Ekebergrestauranten
15 KongsveienFamous funkis restaurant with panorama view over Oslo. Next to the park carrying the same name so you can visit the park, have a walk and then sit down and enjoy the view. Always one vegetarian dish on the menu, they say. Easy access using the tram 18 or 19 from the city (Oslo S) and jump off at Ekebergparken. A bit high-end priced.
Arts & Culture
Concert scene in old factory building close to Akerselva. Outdoor bar in summers, Sunday markets. Check out their website to find out whats on: blaaoslo dot no
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Blå
9C BrenneriveienConcert scene in old factory building close to Akerselva. Outdoor bar in summers, Sunday markets. Check out their website to find out whats on: blaaoslo dot no
Little known workers museum. Not spectacular in any way, but if on a walk along the Aker river, it's charming little collection of memories from when the area was central in a nacent labour movement.
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The Labour Museum
28 SagveienLittle known workers museum. Not spectacular in any way, but if on a walk along the Aker river, it's charming little collection of memories from when the area was central in a nacent labour movement.
There is a local cinema here. Not charming in any way, but "mall style", and with great sound, seats and silver screen. (For a really charming cinema you will have to visit Gimle kino).
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Ringnes Park Senter
6B SannergataThere is a local cinema here. Not charming in any way, but "mall style", and with great sound, seats and silver screen. (For a really charming cinema you will have to visit Gimle kino).
The local cultural scene. Always something going on there. Concerts, stand up, debates, dances and more. Find out whats on by visiting their web pages: parkteateret dot no
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Parkteatret Scene
11 Olaf Ryes plassThe local cultural scene. Always something going on there. Concerts, stand up, debates, dances and more. Find out whats on by visiting their web pages: parkteateret dot no
The National Gallery has a collection of paintings and works on paper by Edvard Munch, many of the artist’s most significant creations.
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Nasjonalgalleriet
3 UniversitetsgataThe National Gallery has a collection of paintings and works on paper by Edvard Munch, many of the artist’s most significant creations.
Astrup Fearnley Museum is home to the Astrup Fearnley Collection, a collection of modern and contemporary art and the architect behind the building is Renzo Piano.
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Astrup-Fearnleymuseum voor Moderne Kunst
2 StrandpromenadenAstrup Fearnley Museum is home to the Astrup Fearnley Collection, a collection of modern and contemporary art and the architect behind the building is Renzo Piano.
Check out their concert scene at rockefeller dot no (If you buy a ticket, remember to print it out and bring with you).
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Rockefeller Music Hall
5B BadstugataCheck out their concert scene at rockefeller dot no (If you buy a ticket, remember to print it out and bring with you).
Essentials
We shop our groceries here. It is the most well assorted and they also sell organic fruits and vegetables. Local Norwegian beer on sale here. (Remember that they close sale of beer at six in the evening in Norway in regular days, earlier on weekends/holidays. (->If you'd like to buy wine, you need to go the Wine Monopoly. They have an excellent selection and superb expertise!)
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MENY Ringnes Park
6C SannergataWe shop our groceries here. It is the most well assorted and they also sell organic fruits and vegetables. Local Norwegian beer on sale here. (Remember that they close sale of beer at six in the evening in Norway in regular days, earlier on weekends/holidays. (->If you'd like to buy wine, you need to go the Wine Monopoly. They have an excellent selection and superb expertise!)
Clean Kokos
Self service laundromate and machines.
Shopping
Need your knit? Easy patterns and their own yarn. Local knitters went from a small online knitting store to a full local shop.
Pickles
56 MarkveienNeed your knit? Easy patterns and their own yarn. Local knitters went from a small online knitting store to a full local shop.
Drinks & Nightlife
The famous bar where you can walk right into a tropical island. Impressive drink menu.
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Aku-Aku Tiki Bar
32 Thorvald Meyers gateThe famous bar where you can walk right into a tropical island. Impressive drink menu.
Impressive 18 types of own brewed beer and over50-70 beer on bottles. They have pub food.
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Grünerløkka Brygghus
30B Thorvald Meyers gateImpressive 18 types of own brewed beer and over50-70 beer on bottles. They have pub food.
Live opera every Tuesday (20:15) and Thursday (21:15) evening. Come early if you'd like a table.
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Underwater Pub
Live opera every Tuesday (20:15) and Thursday (21:15) evening. Come early if you'd like a table.
Will have different good restaurants visiting them as "pop-up" restaurants during 2017. The drinks and food will change through out the year.
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Nedre Løkka Cocktailbar & Selskapslokaler
89 Thorvald Meyers gateWill have different good restaurants visiting them as "pop-up" restaurants during 2017. The drinks and food will change through out the year.
If you find the anonymous and secretive entrance you'll also find 700 sq m bar on the list of 50 of the best bars in the world. (Ranked as nr 42). Quality.
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HIMKOK Storgata Destilleri
27 StorgataIf you find the anonymous and secretive entrance you'll also find 700 sq m bar on the list of 50 of the best bars in the world. (Ranked as nr 42). Quality.
Getting Around
Our local park and green lung. Grab a coffee from Kaffebrenneriet (a nearby coffee shop) and sit down on one of the benches and enjoy the park and the life. Water fountain in the summers. You'll find both trams an bike rentals here.
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Olaf Ryes plass station
Our local park and green lung. Grab a coffee from Kaffebrenneriet (a nearby coffee shop) and sit down on one of the benches and enjoy the park and the life. Water fountain in the summers. You'll find both trams an bike rentals here.
Our local green park, a place to relax with a coffee. Public transport stops on top (tram) and right side of the park (bus), plus bike rentals. ( You'll have to buy a "season card" on an app "Bysykkel" with your card which will cost you about 299,-). Easy to get around with.
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Birkelunden
Our local green park, a place to relax with a coffee. Public transport stops on top (tram) and right side of the park (bus), plus bike rentals. ( You'll have to buy a "season card" on an app "Bysykkel" with your card which will cost you about 299,-). Easy to get around with.