Guidebook for Oslo
Drinks & Nightlife
Sit right next to the waterfall at this cozy and ok priced bar from may to october. Occasionally is open for cool concerts in the winter as well..http://www.manefisken.no/cafeen/konserter
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Månefisken AS
23A SagveienSit right next to the waterfall at this cozy and ok priced bar from may to october. Occasionally is open for cool concerts in the winter as well..http://www.manefisken.no/cafeen/konserter
Local bar that is a good option when the rest of the bars in Grünerløkka is to crowded and has lines.
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Kafé Tamara
50A Toftes GateLocal bar that is a good option when the rest of the bars in Grünerløkka is to crowded and has lines.
Great bar with nice crowd and cool music. Also has concerts from time to time (http://thecrossroadclub.no/). Always enough people, never a line to get in : )
Maridalsveien 3
3 MaridalsveienGreat bar with nice crowd and cool music. Also has concerts from time to time (http://thecrossroadclub.no/). Always enough people, never a line to get in : )
One of my favourite bars in Oslo! Great music, loads of craft beers on tap, and good atmosphere..they also have loads of pinball machines and two shuffle boards, and never any line to get in..
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Tilt
6 BadstugataOne of my favourite bars in Oslo! Great music, loads of craft beers on tap, and good atmosphere..they also have loads of pinball machines and two shuffle boards, and never any line to get in..
Hip bar with a country theme, i love it, but it can be hard to find a place to sit, as it is very small and crowded..
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Oslo Bonanza AS
6 YoungstorgetHip bar with a country theme, i love it, but it can be hard to find a place to sit, as it is very small and crowded..
Great and hip bar, cool music, cool people, crowded, but no lines. Fantastic club concepts with nights of only: yatch rock, country, soul, indie etc in the cellar..http://www.revolveroslo.no/
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Revolver
32 MøllergataGreat and hip bar, cool music, cool people, crowded, but no lines. Fantastic club concepts with nights of only: yatch rock, country, soul, indie etc in the cellar..http://www.revolveroslo.no/
A bit noisy and expensive, but a superb selection of great craft beers..
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Grünerløkka Brygghus
30B Thorvald Meyers gateA bit noisy and expensive, but a superb selection of great craft beers..
Fantastic club/bar/concert venue right next to the river..Every Sunday for over 10 years the same fantastic band has played there cc 0,- and the music and atmosphere is great! http://www.blaaoslo.no/
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Blå
9C BrenneriveienFantastic club/bar/concert venue right next to the river..Every Sunday for over 10 years the same fantastic band has played there cc 0,- and the music and atmosphere is great! http://www.blaaoslo.no/
The university is nothing impressive architecturally, but in all the cellars of the all the faculties there are bars open every friday. CC might be 30NOK, but a beer is 30-40NOK! ask me if interested
Blindern
The university is nothing impressive architecturally, but in all the cellars of the all the faculties there are bars open every friday. CC might be 30NOK, but a beer is 30-40NOK! ask me if interested
Nice bar with great food, loads of craft beers, and board games..nice outdoor seating in the summer
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Colonel Mustard
2 Darres gateNice bar with great food, loads of craft beers, and board games..nice outdoor seating in the summer
Food Scene
They only have one dish, entrecote, but they do it insanely well. No resturant is cheap in Oslo, but this place is great value for money (160nok plus 30nok per sidedish)
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Trancher Entrecôte
78 Thorvald Meyers gateThey only have one dish, entrecote, but they do it insanely well. No resturant is cheap in Oslo, but this place is great value for money (160nok plus 30nok per sidedish)
Lokk
18 Torggatablabal
Used to be a very shabby bar full of drunks, but was reborn as a great restaurant with high ceilings, chandeliers, good and ok priced norwegian food and more than 100 types of beer (try Nøgne Ø IPA)
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Olympen
15 GrønlandsleiretUsed to be a very shabby bar full of drunks, but was reborn as a great restaurant with high ceilings, chandeliers, good and ok priced norwegian food and more than 100 types of beer (try Nøgne Ø IPA)
This kiosk as etched out a living selling overpriced candy, lottery tickets, porn magazines and very good and cheap baguettes.The vietnamese owner doesn't speak english, but just ask for "krepsehaler"
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Møllergata 19
19 MøllergataThis kiosk as etched out a living selling overpriced candy, lottery tickets, porn magazines and very good and cheap baguettes.The vietnamese owner doesn't speak english, but just ask for "krepsehaler"
Calm and relaxed cafe with cheap and good indian food and (for norway) very cheap beer...
Helgesens Gate 34
34 Helgesens gateCalm and relaxed cafe with cheap and good indian food and (for norway) very cheap beer...
Good thai food for a reasonable price..100 NOK for the chicken dishes, 135NOK for beef
Toftes Gate 20
20 Toftes GateGood thai food for a reasonable price..100 NOK for the chicken dishes, 135NOK for beef
Cozy café/restuaurant/bar/delicacy shop..fantastic coffee (free refill i think), fancy cheeses, the best bread in Oslo, good tapas, and great service.
Hotel Havana
36 Thorvald Meyers gateCozy café/restuaurant/bar/delicacy shop..fantastic coffee (free refill i think), fancy cheeses, the best bread in Oslo, good tapas, and great service.
Nice local restaurant and delicacy store Sagene. Very good food at ok prices..Norwegian style food based on seasonal ingredients..mains 155 to 225 NOK
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Mat & Mer
2 BergensgataNice local restaurant and delicacy store Sagene. Very good food at ok prices..Norwegian style food based on seasonal ingredients..mains 155 to 225 NOK
Big and nice outdoor seating perfect for a summer day! Good burgers and a good selection of craft beers at this local cafe/restaurant. They also have mexican food, pizza, and turkish food.
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Cafe Teater & Bistro AS
33 TorshovgataBig and nice outdoor seating perfect for a summer day! Good burgers and a good selection of craft beers at this local cafe/restaurant. They also have mexican food, pizza, and turkish food.
Newly opened place with loads of fancy delicacy stores and nice restaurants, including possibilities for buying some norwegian specialties : ) Right next to the river! http://www.mathallenoslo.no/
Maridalsveien 17A
17A MaridalsveienNewly opened place with loads of fancy delicacy stores and nice restaurants, including possibilities for buying some norwegian specialties : ) Right next to the river! http://www.mathallenoslo.no/
Best pizza in Oslo! Not exactly cheap for pizza, but compared to other restaurants, it's not expensive..Chefs from Napoli or though there..
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Villa Paradiso Grünerløkka
8 Olaf Ryes plassBest pizza in Oslo! Not exactly cheap for pizza, but compared to other restaurants, it's not expensive..Chefs from Napoli or though there..
The New York Times thinks Oslo is the best city for coffee in the world and this is the best coffee in Oslo! http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/20/ristretto-coffee-in-oslo/#more-189913
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Tim Wendelboe
1 Grüners gateThe New York Times thinks Oslo is the best city for coffee in the world and this is the best coffee in Oslo! http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/20/ristretto-coffee-in-oslo/#more-189913
Opened last year, this is the only restaurant in Norway that ever went straight to two stars on it's first rating by Michelin..veeeery pricey, supposedly veeeery good
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Maaemo
23 Dronning Eufemias gateOpened last year, this is the only restaurant in Norway that ever went straight to two stars on it's first rating by Michelin..veeeery pricey, supposedly veeeery good
Bar in an old cozy building from 1698, with a great selection of craft beers, okay priced food (haven't tried it,though), pool, and a back yard to enjoy it in, especially if it's sunny!
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Gaasa AS
36J StorgataBar in an old cozy building from 1698, with a great selection of craft beers, okay priced food (haven't tried it,though), pool, and a back yard to enjoy it in, especially if it's sunny!
Home of counterculture, punks and far out left wing in Oslo, if your into that sort of thing..pretty cheap vegan food and beer, mostly hardcore punk concerts www.blitz.no/
Blitz
30 PilestredetHome of counterculture, punks and far out left wing in Oslo, if your into that sort of thing..pretty cheap vegan food and beer, mostly hardcore punk concerts www.blitz.no/
Fantastic coffee and cool furniture! http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/20/ristretto-coffee-in-oslo/#more-189913
Turns into a trendy place with great drinks in the nights..
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Fuglen
2 UniversitetsgataFantastic coffee and cool furniture! http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/20/ristretto-coffee-in-oslo/#more-189913
Turns into a trendy place with great drinks in the nights..
This place has been there forever, but resurrected recently from shabby bar to nice breakfast place/restaurant and bar open from 07-01! Great modern/traditional norwegian food..
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Tranen
70 Waldemar Thranes gateThis place has been there forever, but resurrected recently from shabby bar to nice breakfast place/restaurant and bar open from 07-01! Great modern/traditional norwegian food..
Everything Else
Great alternative cinema, check out the program: http://www.cinemateket.no/
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Cinemateket Filmens Hus
16 Dronningens GateGreat alternative cinema, check out the program: http://www.cinemateket.no/
outdoors public swimmingpool, about 60NOK to get in, very crowded in the weekends, still nice if the weather is :) I'd still recommend the free option: swimming in the sea or river instead!
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Vigeland Park
32 Nobels gateoutdoors public swimmingpool, about 60NOK to get in, very crowded in the weekends, still nice if the weather is :) I'd still recommend the free option: swimming in the sea or river instead!
Nice park that fills up with people barbecuing and drinking and enjoying themselves if there is even a slight hint of sun..Nice market with old stuff, vinyls, clothes etc every sunday
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Birkelunden
Nice park that fills up with people barbecuing and drinking and enjoying themselves if there is even a slight hint of sun..Nice market with old stuff, vinyls, clothes etc every sunday
Possible to ice skate in the winter, but consider yourselves warned: they usually play very annoying and loud music from crappy radio stations, which kinda ruins the atmosphere..
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Karl Johans gate
Karl Johans gatePossible to ice skate in the winter, but consider yourselves warned: they usually play very annoying and loud music from crappy radio stations, which kinda ruins the atmosphere..
Used to be a working class neighborhood, but is now completely gentrified..It has loads of nice bars/cafes/restaurants/stores/parks. One of my favorite parts of Oslo
Seilduksgata 21
21 SeilduksgataUsed to be a working class neighborhood, but is now completely gentrified..It has loads of nice bars/cafes/restaurants/stores/parks. One of my favorite parts of Oslo
On west side of Oslo you generally find rich, snobby people, nicer architecture, higher prices and more fancy stuff. I'm from the inner east side of Oslo, so this description is hugely biased
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Frogner
On west side of Oslo you generally find rich, snobby people, nicer architecture, higher prices and more fancy stuff. I'm from the inner east side of Oslo, so this description is hugely biased
Police station open 24h, hopefully you'll never need to go there, but doesn't hurt to know where it is, just in case..
central police station
12 HammersborggataPolice station open 24h, hopefully you'll never need to go there, but doesn't hurt to know where it is, just in case..
Sightseeing
Very idyllic! Has great places to swim, parks as well as ruins of an old monastary..Boats go regularly all summer, and costs the same as a tram fare : )
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Hovedøya
Very idyllic! Has great places to swim, parks as well as ruins of an old monastary..Boats go regularly all summer, and costs the same as a tram fare : )
Great place to go swimming in the summer! This island is also completely full of rabbits! Boats go there all summer for a tram fare..
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Gressholmen Kro
GressholmenGreat place to go swimming in the summer! This island is also completely full of rabbits! Boats go there all summer for a tram fare..
third nice option for going to the islands in the Oslo fjord! Good for a picnic, a bath and you can also camp here..Regular boats all summer for a tram fare..
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Langoyene
third nice option for going to the islands in the Oslo fjord! Good for a picnic, a bath and you can also camp here..Regular boats all summer for a tram fare..
Both summer and winter this is a beautiful and easily accessible place to see some nature..The forest is pretty, you can swim in the lake and it's only a 20min metro ride away.
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Sognsvann station
Both summer and winter this is a beautiful and easily accessible place to see some nature..The forest is pretty, you can swim in the lake and it's only a 20min metro ride away.
The opera house is architecturally cool and the fact that the roof is a public place you can walk on top of and use as a park is worth seeing!
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Oslo Opera House
The opera house is architecturally cool and the fact that the roof is a public place you can walk on top of and use as a park is worth seeing!
The botanical garden is really beautiful in the spring and summer! Go by for a walk or a picnic : )
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Universitetets Botaniske Have
1 Sars' gateThe botanical garden is really beautiful in the spring and summer! Go by for a walk or a picnic : )
Fortress from the 1290's is a cool place to visit especially if the weather is nice. You can enter the castle as well, though it is rather pricey..
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Akershus Slot
Fortress from the 1290's is a cool place to visit especially if the weather is nice. You can enter the castle as well, though it is rather pricey..
Walk through this very cute neighborhood, with small wooden houses on your way to the bars and cafes in Grünerløkka..
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Langgata
LanggataWalk through this very cute neighborhood, with small wooden houses on your way to the bars and cafes in Grünerløkka..
One of my favorite spots in Oslo! A beautiful waterfall right in the center of the city, and the slope and park next to it has sun longer than any of the other parks in central Oslo.
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Hønse-Lovisas house
2 SandakerveienOne of my favorite spots in Oslo! A beautiful waterfall right in the center of the city, and the slope and park next to it has sun longer than any of the other parks in central Oslo.
Real and big viking ships, that are more than 1000 years old! Not a big museum, but worth seeeing. You can take the boat from aker brygge or the 30 bus from close to my place to get there..
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Vikingeskibsmuseet
35 Huk AvenyReal and big viking ships, that are more than 1000 years old! Not a big museum, but worth seeeing. You can take the boat from aker brygge or the 30 bus from close to my place to get there..
Only worth going to if the weather is nice as the the museum is mostly outdoors. http://www.norskfolkemuseum.no/en/ Located in the very rich and snobby Bygdøy peninsula. Arrive with the 30 bus..
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Norsk Museum for Kulturhistorie
10 MuseumsveienOnly worth going to if the weather is nice as the the museum is mostly outdoors. http://www.norskfolkemuseum.no/en/ Located in the very rich and snobby Bygdøy peninsula. Arrive with the 30 bus..
There are better museums in most capitals in Europe, but worth a visit, they have some nice Munch paintings f.ex. Free on sundays http://www.nasjonalmuseet.no/en/
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Nasjonalgalleriet
3 UniversitetsgataThere are better museums in most capitals in Europe, but worth a visit, they have some nice Munch paintings f.ex. Free on sundays http://www.nasjonalmuseet.no/en/
Arts & Culture
I haven't been to their new location in a fancy building at Tjuvholmen, but the exhibitions are supposedly even better than at their old location..a bit pricey, but worth it if you like modern art
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Tjuvholmen
I haven't been to their new location in a fancy building at Tjuvholmen, but the exhibitions are supposedly even better than at their old location..a bit pricey, but worth it if you like modern art
If you like the company of weed heads with dreads, reggea/dubstep music, and counterculture check it out..if not, don't, though they have a varied program of music/art+cheap beer http://hausmania.org/
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Hausmania
34 Hausmanns gateIf you like the company of weed heads with dreads, reggea/dubstep music, and counterculture check it out..if not, don't, though they have a varied program of music/art+cheap beer http://hausmania.org/
Essentials
Slightly further than Rimi, but still only a four minute walk away, just as well stocked and definitively the cheapest option close by..
Dælenenggata 24
24 DælenenggataSlightly further than Rimi, but still only a four minute walk away, just as well stocked and definitively the cheapest option close by..
Convieniently located supermarket, okay selection, but more expensive than kiwi..open until 10pm on weekdays, but closed on sundays
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Joker Carl Berner
100 TrondheimsveienConvieniently located supermarket, okay selection, but more expensive than kiwi..open until 10pm on weekdays, but closed on sundays
Turkish (?) run vegetable and grocery shop. Cheap fruit and vegetables, as well as an okay assortment of spices and turkish/arab specialities..
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Mini Sushi
1 Carl Berners PlassTurkish (?) run vegetable and grocery shop. Cheap fruit and vegetables, as well as an okay assortment of spices and turkish/arab specialities..
Almost as close as Rimi, less than five mins away, but just as well stocked and definitively the cheapest option close by
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KIWI Gøteborggata
10 GøteborggataAlmost as close as Rimi, less than five mins away, but just as well stocked and definitively the cheapest option close by
Shopping
Great bookstore with very knowledgeable staff. Also has a good graphic novel section..
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Tronsmo
12 UniversitetsgataGreat bookstore with very knowledgeable staff. Also has a good graphic novel section..
Chain store from Norway..According to my girlfriend, a good and pretty cheap place even at European standards for shopping clothes for girls..
Bik Bok AS
12 Karl Johans gateChain store from Norway..According to my girlfriend, a good and pretty cheap place even at European standards for shopping clothes for girls..
Velouria Vintage
34 Thorvald Meyers gateGood and ok priced vintage shop..