Things to do
Food scene
Baker Hansen Vinderen
70 SlemdalsveienThis is the local bakery with excellent bakery and coffee.
The nearest supermarket is named REMA 1000. It is situated 7 min walk from the house. The opening hours are 0700 to 23:00 on weekdays, and until 21:00 on Saturdays. The supermarket is closed on Sundays. At the same little center called Vinderen, you will find the local bakery called "Baker Hansen Vinderen" and you will also find a farmacy and sushi restaurants and a sport shop.
REMA 1000 Vinderen
1 HolmenveienThe nearest supermarket is named REMA 1000. It is situated 7 min walk from the house. The opening hours are 0700 to 23:00 on weekdays, and until 21:00 on Saturdays. The supermarket is closed on Sundays. At the same little center called Vinderen, you will find the local bakery called "Baker Hansen Vinderen" and you will also find a farmacy and sushi restaurants and a sport shop.
Take a swim in the fiord and experience a new place in town, several bars and restaurants in this area. Take the metro to the Nationaltheater and walk to Tjuvholmen
148 locals recommend
Tjuvholmen
Take a swim in the fiord and experience a new place in town, several bars and restaurants in this area. Take the metro to the Nationaltheater and walk to Tjuvholmen
Sightseeing
Oslo Opera House
The famous Opera in Oslo is a must see.
The famous park with sculptures of Vigeland in walking distance from the house.
272 locals recommend
Vigeland Park
32 Nobels gateThe famous park with sculptures of Vigeland in walking distance from the house.
The well known sculpture park with female sculptures. The park is open 24/ 7.
343 locals recommend
Ekebergparken
23 KongsveienThe well known sculpture park with female sculptures. The park is open 24/ 7.
Munch Museum
1 Edvard Munchs PlassThe newest museum in town. Go and see the screem of Edvard Munch.
10 min walk from the house you can enter and experience the Emanuel Viglands Museum. Ps! Open hours are restricted/ limited. Check out the opening hours.
38 locals recommend
Emanuel Vigeland Museum
8 Grimelundsveien10 min walk from the house you can enter and experience the Emanuel Viglands Museum. Ps! Open hours are restricted/ limited. Check out the opening hours.
Oslo Public Library
4 Arne Garborgs plassExperience our newst library in town
Ski is our national sport and activity. Go to the museum and enjoy the view and the history of ski.
215 locals recommend
Holmenkollen Ski Museum
5 KongeveienSki is our national sport and activity. Go to the museum and enjoy the view and the history of ski.
SALT
1 LangkaiaPublic sauna. Book in advance. Three saunas.
Rema 1000 at Vinderen the local super market
Blindern
The University Campus is 7 min walk from the House
City/town information
There are several saunas to rent on the Fiord. You may rent an entire sauna or you may jsut buy an entrance. Remember to reserve a day or two before. It is very poplular to take a sauna in the weekeds. I think both SALT SAUNA and OSLO BADSTUFORENING have webpages in English. SALT SAUNA has a bar where you can buy beverages.
37 locals recommend
Oslo Fjord Sauna (Sorenga Badstuflate)
There are several saunas to rent on the Fiord. You may rent an entire sauna or you may jsut buy an entrance. Remember to reserve a day or two before. It is very poplular to take a sauna in the weekeds. I think both SALT SAUNA and OSLO BADSTUFORENING have webpages in English. SALT SAUNA has a bar where you can buy beverages.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Subway/ metro is the fastest way to come around
Download the App called Ruter. You purchase tickets to the metro as well using the same ticket to go with the boats on the fiord of Oslo.
Traveling with kids
The trains have space for strollers
Majority of cafees have spaces for strollers and stollers on the subway is very easy.
Traveling with kids
Frognerbadet - swimming pools for kids outdoor
Go for an outdoor swim for kids and adults and teenagers
Only 15 min walk from the house, or take the metro to Majorstua and walk for 9 minutes
https://www.oslo.kommune.no/natur-kultur-og-fritid/svommehaller-i-oslo/frognerbadet/#gref