Guidebook for Oslo
Drinks & Nightlife
Blå is Oslo´s popular factory hall style club/bar/concert hall. On Saturdays, go clubbing, on Sundays, go shopping at the market, and experience the legendary, sunday concert at night
www.blaaoslo.no
Brenneriveien 9
9 BrenneriveienBlå is Oslo´s popular factory hall style club/bar/concert hall. On Saturdays, go clubbing, on Sundays, go shopping at the market, and experience the legendary, sunday concert at night
www.blaaoslo.no
Aku-Aku serves a wide range of exciting drinks in a Hawaiian inspired bar. A tropical oasis and a friendly environment and definitively worth a visit.www.akuaku.no
218 locals recommend
Aku-Aku Tiki Bar
32 Thorvald Meyers gateAku-Aku serves a wide range of exciting drinks in a Hawaiian inspired bar. A tropical oasis and a friendly environment and definitively worth a visit.www.akuaku.no
Bar Boca is the place for high quality drinks. This 50s-inspired, tiny cocktail bar is ideal for social non-claustrophobic people. Bar Boca is visited by people of all ages.
105 locals recommend
Bar Boca
30 Thorvald Meyers gateBar Boca is the place for high quality drinks. This 50s-inspired, tiny cocktail bar is ideal for social non-claustrophobic people. Bar Boca is visited by people of all ages.
Situated in the basement of the old Schous brewery you will find this charming basement that serves you high quality, self-brewed beer.
www.schouskjelleren.no
91 locals recommend
Schouskjelleren Mikrobryggeri
2 TrondheimsveienSituated in the basement of the old Schous brewery you will find this charming basement that serves you high quality, self-brewed beer.
www.schouskjelleren.no
A tiny bit of Brazil in the middle of Oslo! Small bar with great environment, brazilian atmosphere and often live, brazilian music and vibration during weekends.
Youngstorget 6
6 YoungstorgetA tiny bit of Brazil in the middle of Oslo! Small bar with great environment, brazilian atmosphere and often live, brazilian music and vibration during weekends.
Everything Else
Oslo Central Station (local, regional and national trains. Local buses and trams)
156 locals recommend
Dattera til Hagen
10 GrønlandOslo Central Station (local, regional and national trains. Local buses and trams)
Grunerløkka is one of Oslos most popular areas, with cafes, bars, restaurants, diners, small shops, second hand shops, green areas etc. Start at Olaf Ryes Plass and work you way around!
97 locals recommend
Olaf Ryes plass station
Grunerløkka is one of Oslos most popular areas, with cafes, bars, restaurants, diners, small shops, second hand shops, green areas etc. Start at Olaf Ryes Plass and work you way around!
Damstredet and Telthusbakken are two tiny, tiny, charming streets, with old, equally tiny houses. Nice area for a little walk
24 locals recommend
Damstredet
DamstredetDamstredet and Telthusbakken are two tiny, tiny, charming streets, with old, equally tiny houses. Nice area for a little walk
Nice park with a cafe on a little hill, surrounded by cafes, restaurants and houses.
202 locals recommend
St. Hanshaugen
Nice park with a cafe on a little hill, surrounded by cafes, restaurants and houses.
Oslo autoosta station
Oslo Bus Terminal. Long distance buses
Main parade/shopping street in Oslo. Goes from the central station to the castle.
334 locals recommend
Karl Johans gate
Karl Johans gateMain parade/shopping street in Oslo. Goes from the central station to the castle.
The Vulkan area with its popular Food Hall is definitively worth a visit! Purchase products from Norwegian small-scale producers and special import, eat at one of the restaurants, or visit a bar.
780 locals recommend
Mathallen Oslo
5 VulkanThe Vulkan area with its popular Food Hall is definitively worth a visit! Purchase products from Norwegian small-scale producers and special import, eat at one of the restaurants, or visit a bar.
Enjoy a hot day in at one of Oslo´s beaches! Small and charming. Take bus 54 from Møllerveien (across the road) to Jernbanetorget, and bus 83 to Katten. Tot.30 mins travel. Timetables at ruter.no/en
23 locals recommend
Katten station
Enjoy a hot day in at one of Oslo´s beaches! Small and charming. Take bus 54 from Møllerveien (across the road) to Jernbanetorget, and bus 83 to Katten. Tot.30 mins travel. Timetables at ruter.no/en
Warm summer day? Visit Oslo´s most popular beach at the peninsula Bygdøy! Can be crowded if weather is good... Take bus 30 from Hausmannsgate to Huk. About 30 min travel.
9 locals recommend
Hukodden Strandrestaurant
46 StrømborgveienWarm summer day? Visit Oslo´s most popular beach at the peninsula Bygdøy! Can be crowded if weather is good... Take bus 30 from Hausmannsgate to Huk. About 30 min travel.
Food Scene
Specialized music shop selling only jazz music, with a very nice, small cafe (outdoors and indoors)
21 locals recommend
Bare Jazz AS
8 GrensenSpecialized music shop selling only jazz music, with a very nice, small cafe (outdoors and indoors)
Restaurant with large outdoor space and heaters. Asian food
132 locals recommend
Südøst Asian Crossover
5 TrondheimsveienRestaurant with large outdoor space and heaters. Asian food
Bugges eftf.
6 LeirfallsgataCafe/bar/restaurant. Nice burgers. Cosy.
Cosy and laid-back cafe/restaurant. Charming outdoor space for summer days, underground lounge with fireplace and a homey atmosphere for colder nights.
http://dengodecafe.no
21 locals recommend
Den Gode
13 FredensborgveienCosy and laid-back cafe/restaurant. Charming outdoor space for summer days, underground lounge with fireplace and a homey atmosphere for colder nights.
http://dengodecafe.no
The restaurant Olympen looks like an old courtroom with tall walls and big chandeliers. Norwegian food. After dinner, move to the 50s bar Pigalle. Good dancing floor and good music. www.olympen.no
147 locals recommend
Olympen
15 GrønlandsleiretThe restaurant Olympen looks like an old courtroom with tall walls and big chandeliers. Norwegian food. After dinner, move to the 50s bar Pigalle. Good dancing floor and good music. www.olympen.no
The perfect place for an evening pizza and a beer after work, or before moving on in the night
36 locals recommend
Hells Kitchen Oslo
23 - 25 MøllergataThe perfect place for an evening pizza and a beer after work, or before moving on in the night
The family run Delhi Tandoori is our closest neighbor - almost an "in house" restaurant. Serves tasty indian food - you can eat in the restaurant or order take away
99 locals recommend
Punjab Tandoori
24 GrønlandThe family run Delhi Tandoori is our closest neighbor - almost an "in house" restaurant. Serves tasty indian food - you can eat in the restaurant or order take away
Arts & Culture
Rockefeller Music Hall
5B BadstugataGreat concert hall
One of the cinemas close to the apartment. Also the newest one in town.
236 locals recommend
Ringen Kino
6D SannergataOne of the cinemas close to the apartment. Also the newest one in town.
Shopping
Shopping Centre (not my favourite place, but nice to know). Average shops. OK.
20 locals recommend
Apotek 1 Gunerius
32 StorgataShopping Centre (not my favourite place, but nice to know). Average shops. OK.
Sightseeing
One of the oldest churches in Oslo, situated on a beautiful spot with a very nice view over the city.
11 locals recommend
Kirkelig fellesråd i Oslo
26 AkersbakkenOne of the oldest churches in Oslo, situated on a beautiful spot with a very nice view over the city.
Hike in the forest and experience the nature! Or you could just take the tube to Frognerseteren, enjoy the amazing view during the ride, and a hot chocolate at the traditional restaurant.
147 locals recommend
Frognerseteren
200 HolmenkollveienHike in the forest and experience the nature! Or you could just take the tube to Frognerseteren, enjoy the amazing view during the ride, and a hot chocolate at the traditional restaurant.
The famous Vigeland park / Frogner park with its Vigeland sculptures is worth a stroll on a sunny day
598 locals recommend
Vigelandsparken station
KirkeveienThe famous Vigeland park / Frogner park with its Vigeland sculptures is worth a stroll on a sunny day
Essentials
Great grocery store with products from outside Europe. The things you wont get at an average mall!
A Food Market
8 Osterhaus' gateGreat grocery store with products from outside Europe. The things you wont get at an average mall!
The nearest grocery store, about 50m from the flat. What you need of basics and foot.
32 locals recommend
Kiwi Fredensborg
56-58 MøllergataThe nearest grocery store, about 50m from the flat. What you need of basics and foot.
REMA 1000 Fredensborgveien
24B FredensborgveienGrocery close to apt