Guidebook for Oslo
Food Scene
Le Benjamin bar & bistro
6 Søndre gateGreat french food, super selection of cheese!
Trancher Entrecôte
78 Thorvald Meyers gateBest entrecôte in town!
Trattoria Popolare
2 TrondheimsveienGood prices at lunch. Makes their own delicious icecream!
Asian hole-in-the-wall. Very popular, good for take away or sit in and people-watch.
30 locals recommend
East Kitchen
50A MarkveienAsian hole-in-the-wall. Very popular, good for take away or sit in and people-watch.
Why not find some new travelguides or gear whilst having a nice coffee and chilichocolatecake or a late breakfast?
14 locals recommend
Chillout Grünerløkka
55 MarkveienWhy not find some new travelguides or gear whilst having a nice coffee and chilichocolatecake or a late breakfast?
New Anarkali
76 Thorvald Meyers gateBest Indian in Oslo.
Døgnvill Burger Vulkan
12 VulkanBurger is goodgoodgood!!
Fancy a pancake with some chocolate? or one with cheese and ham. This is where it's at.
36 locals recommend
Crêperie de Mari
63-67 Thorvald Meyers gateFancy a pancake with some chocolate? or one with cheese and ham. This is where it's at.
Watch people, walk down under the big bride and check out the nice and bustling greengrocers in Smalgangen. Continue it a bit further ahead and have a cheap curry.
25 locals recommend
Evita Espressobar
10 Mandalls gateWatch people, walk down under the big bride and check out the nice and bustling greengrocers in Smalgangen. Continue it a bit further ahead and have a cheap curry.
BIG selection of beers and very good food in majestic old rooms. Summertime upstairs has a nice outdoors area too.
147 locals recommend
Olympen
15 GrønlandsleiretBIG selection of beers and very good food in majestic old rooms. Summertime upstairs has a nice outdoors area too.
Like jazz and good coffee?? Enjoy and buy all the cd´s you can carry!
21 locals recommend
Bare Jazz AS
8 GrensenLike jazz and good coffee?? Enjoy and buy all the cd´s you can carry!
Tasty Thai
7 SannergataQuick bite before the cinema!
Hotel Havana
36 Thorvald Meyers gateNice paella. For instance.
Great place, nice coffee, quirky little shop and cakes. Both indoors and out.
120 locals recommend
Liebling
4 ØvrefossGreat place, nice coffee, quirky little shop and cakes. Both indoors and out.
Stop here for some local colour before you cross the bridge over the waterfall to look at all the old wooden houses. Or take a stroll through the park by the river.
56 locals recommend
Hønse-Lovisas house
2 SandakerveienStop here for some local colour before you cross the bridge over the waterfall to look at all the old wooden houses. Or take a stroll through the park by the river.
Tim Wendelboe
1 Grüners gateWorld-famous coffee.
Get your breakfast in this nice bakery! Coffee-rosting in the basement.
12 locals recommend
Norð Bakery & Brenneri
162 TvetenveienGet your breakfast in this nice bakery! Coffee-rosting in the basement.
Munchies
4 Pløens GateGREAT burgers!
Tuk Tuk Thai
8 MøllergataVery nice, very tasty affordable thai-food.
Piscoteket
1 BadstugataPeruvian food has arrived in Oslo.
If you'd like a nice hotdog this is where you should go. Good value for money compared to all other horrific sausages around town. Great place for people-watching with a cold beer in the sun.
Torggata Kennelklubb
35 TorggataIf you'd like a nice hotdog this is where you should go. Good value for money compared to all other horrific sausages around town. Great place for people-watching with a cold beer in the sun.
Nice grub for decent money. Small menu, changes a lot. Often Norwegian dishes with some extra shine to it. Whale, bacalao and nice soups can be seen on the board behind the till.
22 locals recommend
Lokk
18 TorggataNice grub for decent money. Small menu, changes a lot. Often Norwegian dishes with some extra shine to it. Whale, bacalao and nice soups can be seen on the board behind the till.
This is one of many coffee-chainshops you'll see in and around Oslo. This particular one has some very nice spots in the sunshine outside, overlooking the river.
94 locals recommend
Kaffebrenneriet
18A DannevigsveienThis is one of many coffee-chainshops you'll see in and around Oslo. This particular one has some very nice spots in the sunshine outside, overlooking the river.
Popular pizzas. Great outdoor seating during the summer.
380 locals recommend
Villa Paradiso Grünerløkka
8 Olaf Ryes plassPopular pizzas. Great outdoor seating during the summer.
Everything Else
Mathallen Oslo
5 VulkanFoodhall with all sorts of bars, restaurants and nibbles.
Pop-museum - make your own recording and take some fun pic's of you as a glamorous star...
19 locals recommend
Popsenteret
2 TrondheimsveienPop-museum - make your own recording and take some fun pic's of you as a glamorous star...
Design og arkitektur Norge (DOGA)
16 Hausmanns gateCheck out some nice design!
If you get hurt, ill or have an accident this is your point of call.
45 locals recommend
Oslo legevakt, tlf: 116117
40 StorgataIf you get hurt, ill or have an accident this is your point of call.
Sun is shining you say? Bring a blanket, get some strawberries or an icecream, pitch down and look at everyone else.
190 locals recommend
Sofienberg Park
14 SofienberggataSun is shining you say? Bring a blanket, get some strawberries or an icecream, pitch down and look at everyone else.
Birkelunden station
Park - fleemarket every Sunday!
Good stuff - now also with a branch up by Birkelunden where the fleemarket is.
96 locals recommend
Lille Saigon
7 Bernt Ankers gateGood stuff - now also with a branch up by Birkelunden where the fleemarket is.
BEACH! Bring your towel and some snacks. Swim in the fjord whilst checking out the big cruiseliners heading for Oslo port. You can get straight there with the bus from around the corner!
121 locals recommend
Huk
57 StrømsborgveienBEACH! Bring your towel and some snacks. Swim in the fjord whilst checking out the big cruiseliners heading for Oslo port. You can get straight there with the bus from around the corner!
Competitive streak? Challenge your company to a round of miniature golf in the sunshine!
18 locals recommend
Grünerløkka Minigolf Park
1 Søndre gateCompetitive streak? Challenge your company to a round of miniature golf in the sunshine!
Narvesen
35 Thorvald Meyers gateGet your tickets for trams/buses/tubes here.
Another BEACH! For the more daring ones - it is a very popular Naturist beach - for the perfect Scandi experience ;-)
60 locals recommend
Paradisbukta
Another BEACH! For the more daring ones - it is a very popular Naturist beach - for the perfect Scandi experience ;-)
Toni & Guy Grünerløkka
58 Thorvald Meyers gateHair needs a touch-up? Ask for Mark.
Bar/Big scene for pop/rock-concerts. Sometimes also showing films.
80 locals recommend
Rockefeller Music Hall
5B BadstugataBar/Big scene for pop/rock-concerts. Sometimes also showing films.
Drinks & Nightlife
More wines on glass than you can drink in one night. Very knowledgable staff and great food.
24 locals recommend
Dr. Kneipp's Wine Bar
12 TorvbakkgataMore wines on glass than you can drink in one night. Very knowledgable staff and great food.
Suntrap with nice view over the river, cold beers and snacks. If it's raining you can always rent a room and try out your karaoke-skills :-)
81 locals recommend
SYNG
8 Nedre gateSuntrap with nice view over the river, cold beers and snacks. If it's raining you can always rent a room and try out your karaoke-skills :-)
Fuglen
2 UniversitetsgataAward-winning cocktails. Nuff said.
Nice place for checking out their books, games or just the other guests. Outdoors and indoors. Hungry? Bring your own food or ask in the bar what takeout menues they have!
170 locals recommend
Oslo Mekaniske Verksted
34 TøyenbekkenNice place for checking out their books, games or just the other guests. Outdoors and indoors. Hungry? Bring your own food or ask in the bar what takeout menues they have!
Gaasa AS
36J StorgataSelection of beers, pooltable, dart and very nice beergarden.
Bar Boca
30 Thorvald Meyers gateCocktails!
Sunday nights has a long standing tradition of this one returning band that needs to be experienced. Frank Znorts Orchestra. Visit the market in the area earlier on the same days.
394 locals recommend
Blå
9C BrenneriveienSunday nights has a long standing tradition of this one returning band that needs to be experienced. Frank Znorts Orchestra. Visit the market in the area earlier on the same days.
Shuffleboard, pinball and other games can be played in this very popular bar.
57 locals recommend
Tilt
6 BadstugataShuffleboard, pinball and other games can be played in this very popular bar.
Extremely nice cocktails and drinks. Several types of gin. Surprising rooms when you enter.
63 locals recommend
Bettola
2 TrondheimsveienExtremely nice cocktails and drinks. Several types of gin. Surprising rooms when you enter.
Arts & Culture
Parkteatret Scene
11 Olaf Ryes plassThere is probably a worthwhile concert on tonight!
Did you say yes to that about jazz - check out their concert schedule!
10 locals recommend
National Jazz Scene
35 Karl Johans gateDid you say yes to that about jazz - check out their concert schedule!
If you are in to opera and ballet you have to make the trip. If you are NOT in to opera and ballet you still have to go. Building is a great hangout and you can get last minute tickets the same day.
872 locals recommend
Oslo Opera House
If you are in to opera and ballet you have to make the trip. If you are NOT in to opera and ballet you still have to go. Building is a great hangout and you can get last minute tickets the same day.
Ringen Kino
6D SannergataCinema. All English films are subtitled. Not dubbed.
Essentials
Yummy Heaven Torggata
25 TorggataIf you like sweets - this is a MUST!!!!
Ok everyday groceries. Better than the small "open all the time"- shops that are right outside the appartment.
58 locals recommend
KIWI Parkveien
8 ParkveienOk everyday groceries. Better than the small "open all the time"- shops that are right outside the appartment.
Groceries/Postoffice. Next to it is also a very good greengrocers, on a corner - you will see it when you get there.
26 locals recommend
Rimi Trondheimsveien
5 TrondheimsveienGroceries/Postoffice. Next to it is also a very good greengrocers, on a corner - you will see it when you get there.
Sightseeing
You've heard about it - you should go for the view on a nice day. Take the tram!! From outside my flat. It is not fast but the ride is nice and you get to see loads.
365 locals recommend
Holmenkollen
You've heard about it - you should go for the view on a nice day. Take the tram!! From outside my flat. It is not fast but the ride is nice and you get to see loads.
Summerseason. Get the boats/ferries out to the islands. Go for a swim or a stroll around. Great way to see Oslo from the water. Same tickets as the tram/tube/bus!
21 locals recommend
Vippetangen station
Summerseason. Get the boats/ferries out to the islands. Go for a swim or a stroll around. Great way to see Oslo from the water. Same tickets as the tram/tube/bus!
Hovedøya
Get here by the boat from Vippetangen!
St. Hanshaugen
Another nice park!
Touristinformation and ticket sales for most transportation.
13 locals recommend
Ruter Help Center (Public Transport)
1 JernbanetorgetTouristinformation and ticket sales for most transportation.