Guidebook for Oslo

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Guidebook for Oslo

Sightseeing

Norwegian painter, famous for his painting "The Scream". This museum gathers paintings from his whole career. Museum is just 3 minutes walking from our home.
647 locals recommend
Munch Museum
1 Edvard Munchs Plass
647 locals recommend
Norwegian painter, famous for his painting "The Scream". This museum gathers paintings from his whole career. Museum is just 3 minutes walking from our home.
Calm and quiet, with exotic plants from all over the world. The botanical garden also houses the museum of natural history. Just 3 minutes walking.
376 locals recommend
The University's Botanical Garden
1 Sars' gate
376 locals recommend
Calm and quiet, with exotic plants from all over the world. The botanical garden also houses the museum of natural history. Just 3 minutes walking.
Area full of cafés, bars, restaurants, stores etc. 10-15 mins walk. It used to be a working class area, was planned to be demolished, but went through gentrification in the early 2000s.
97 locals recommend
Olaf Ryes plass station
97 locals recommend
Area full of cafés, bars, restaurants, stores etc. 10-15 mins walk. It used to be a working class area, was planned to be demolished, but went through gentrification in the early 2000s.

Entertainment & Activities

A museum that displays not only Norwegian animals, but also animals from the rest of the world, in addition to their changing exhibits, e.g. about Darwin.
376 locals recommend
The University's Botanical Garden
1 Sars' gate
376 locals recommend
A museum that displays not only Norwegian animals, but also animals from the rest of the world, in addition to their changing exhibits, e.g. about Darwin.
Tøyenbadet is the second largest public bath in Oslo. It has a indoor and outdoor swimming pool and more.
103 locals recommend
Tøyenbadet
103 locals recommend
Tøyenbadet is the second largest public bath in Oslo. It has a indoor and outdoor swimming pool and more.
A great place for a bath in the river running down from Oslos source of drinking water, Maridalsvannet.
Kjelsåsveien 162
162 Kjelsåsveien
A great place for a bath in the river running down from Oslos source of drinking water, Maridalsvannet.

Essentials

Open monday to sunday, 9am to 11pm.
10 locals recommend
Bunnpris Sofienberg
57 Sofienberggata
10 locals recommend
Open monday to sunday, 9am to 11pm.
One of the more affordable grocery stores
20 locals recommend
REMA 1000 Sofienberg
47 Trondheimsveien
20 locals recommend
One of the more affordable grocery stores
Fresh fish!
61 locals recommend
Fiskeriet Youngstorget
2b Youngstorget
61 locals recommend
Fresh fish!
Grønland (aka Oslos "little pakistan") is a great place to stock up on reasonable fruits and vegetables.
8 locals recommend
Smalgangen
Smalgangen
8 locals recommend
Grønland (aka Oslos "little pakistan") is a great place to stock up on reasonable fruits and vegetables.

Food Scene

Coffee shop run by world champion barista Tim Wendelboe. Supposedly not only the best coffee in Oslo, but the best coffee in the world!
249 locals recommend
Tim Wendelboe
1 Grüners gate
249 locals recommend
Coffee shop run by world champion barista Tim Wendelboe. Supposedly not only the best coffee in Oslo, but the best coffee in the world!
Affordble and always delicious take away Thai food.
12 locals recommend
Thai Corner
102 Trondheimsveien
12 locals recommend
Affordble and always delicious take away Thai food.
Traditional, Norwegian restaurant with a long history. Beautiful interior. Very popular, so come early!
146 locals recommend
Olympen
15 Grønlandsleiret
146 locals recommend
Traditional, Norwegian restaurant with a long history. Beautiful interior. Very popular, so come early!
Norwegian food - and great food - at least compared to what you pay! Very relaxed atmosphere. Small menu. The 3 course is 299 and updated every day.
22 locals recommend
Lokk
18 Torggata
22 locals recommend
Norwegian food - and great food - at least compared to what you pay! Very relaxed atmosphere. Small menu. The 3 course is 299 and updated every day.
Norwegian food. 5 course meny and 8 course meny that changes every week. Very popular.
186 locals recommend
Smalhans
43 Ullevålsveien
186 locals recommend
Norwegian food. 5 course meny and 8 course meny that changes every week. Very popular.
Delicious, fresh seafood at decent prices (considering the location!) - they have a 3 course menu for 475,-Enjoy your meal with a view of the Oslo fjord :)
39 locals recommend
Solsiden Restaurant
39 locals recommend
Delicious, fresh seafood at decent prices (considering the location!) - they have a 3 course menu for 475,-Enjoy your meal with a view of the Oslo fjord :)
Italian food. Moderatly priced, a very popular restaurant in Grünerløkka.
158 locals recommend
Trattoria Popolare
2 Trondheimsveien
158 locals recommend
Italian food. Moderatly priced, a very popular restaurant in Grünerløkka.
New Nordic. Newly opened restuarant which has received very good reveiws. Quite expensive.
Solligata 2
2 Solligata
New Nordic. Newly opened restuarant which has received very good reveiws. Quite expensive.
Great coffee by day, great drinks by night, with retro furniture.
143 locals recommend
Fuglen
2 Universitetsgata
143 locals recommend
Great coffee by day, great drinks by night, with retro furniture.
Great and expensive sushi
8 locals recommend
Alex Sushi Tjuvholmen
11 Strandpromenaden
8 locals recommend
Great and expensive sushi

Drinks & Nightlife

Café at day, cocktail bar at night. Tiny place. If this is full, try Aku Aku for drinks further down the street.
105 locals recommend
Bar Boca
30 Thorvald Meyers gate
105 locals recommend
Café at day, cocktail bar at night. Tiny place. If this is full, try Aku Aku for drinks further down the street.

Shopping

Oslos food hall, several shops with norwegian cheese, hams, sausages as well as many eateries and bars.
780 locals recommend
Mathallen Oslo
5 Vulkan
780 locals recommend
Oslos food hall, several shops with norwegian cheese, hams, sausages as well as many eateries and bars.