Guidebook for Oslo
Food Scene
Our local gourmet restaurant with two stars in the Michelin Guide. Highly recommended!
98 locals recommend
Maaemo
23 Dronning Eufemias gateOur local gourmet restaurant with two stars in the Michelin Guide. Highly recommended!
Wasabi Sushi
22 HagegataOur local sushi restaurant. Good sushi at affordable prices.
This hidden treasure serving Oslo's best Indian food at very reasonable prices. Excellent service!
17 locals recommend
Palmyra Cafe
15A NorbygataThis hidden treasure serving Oslo's best Indian food at very reasonable prices. Excellent service!
A very old and traditional Norwegian diner with a great beer garden outside. Ask for today's dish!
59 locals recommend
Asylet
28 GrønlandA very old and traditional Norwegian diner with a great beer garden outside. Ask for today's dish!
Pakistani food straight from the grill. One of our personal favorites. Ask for the Baby chicken!
Kebabish Original
12 BreigataPakistani food straight from the grill. One of our personal favorites. Ask for the Baby chicken!
One of Oslo's best Indian restaurants. Very reasonably priced and centrally located nest to Grønland Metro Station.
99 locals recommend
Punjab Tandoori
24 GrønlandOne of Oslo's best Indian restaurants. Very reasonably priced and centrally located nest to Grønland Metro Station.
Our favorite Turkish restaurant. Very good Turkish cuisine at affordable prices. You are sure to be satisfied!
Ivars Kro
14 GrønlandOur favorite Turkish restaurant. Very good Turkish cuisine at affordable prices. You are sure to be satisfied!
Traditional Norwegian cuisine with very good selection of beer in one of Oslo's most beautiful restaurants. You can also enjoy your meal on the roof terrace.
147 locals recommend
Olympen
15 GrønlandsleiretTraditional Norwegian cuisine with very good selection of beer in one of Oslo's most beautiful restaurants. You can also enjoy your meal on the roof terrace.
A very nice cafe with affordable lunch and dinner dishes. Relaxed atmosphere and comfortable sofas!
22 locals recommend
Cafékontoret - Restaurant & Bar
46 GrønlandsleiretA very nice cafe with affordable lunch and dinner dishes. Relaxed atmosphere and comfortable sofas!
Nice coffe and exciting lunch menu in quiet and relaxing surroundings.
6 locals recommend
Cafe Con Bar
11 BrugataNice coffe and exciting lunch menu in quiet and relaxing surroundings.
Rice Bowl
20 KirkegataExcellent quality Thai food at a reasonable price.
A perfect place to have bit on your way home after a late night out. Try the lamb shawarma!
Grønlandsleiret 4
4 GrønlandsleiretA perfect place to have bit on your way home after a late night out. Try the lamb shawarma!
Lyst
Our local cafe. Enjoy your lunch or drink your coffee outside by the fountain in the summer.
Our local pizza, kebab and burger takeaway. Fast delivery, 200 meters from the apartment.
Donia Grill & Pizza
12B BorggataOur local pizza, kebab and burger takeaway. Fast delivery, 200 meters from the apartment.
A very charming cafe located in an old fire station. Start your day with a cup of coffee or freshly squeezed juice.
78 locals recommend
Kaffebrenneriet AS
32 GrønlandsleiretA very charming cafe located in an old fire station. Start your day with a cup of coffee or freshly squeezed juice.
If you visit the picturesque neighborhood of Kampen, be sure to stop by Kampen Bistro and enjoy today's dinner. Delicious food in a charming restaurant.
142 locals recommend
Kampen Bistro
21 BøgataIf you visit the picturesque neighborhood of Kampen, be sure to stop by Kampen Bistro and enjoy today's dinner. Delicious food in a charming restaurant.
Organic cafe serving breakfast, lunch and early dinner. Very peaceful atmosphere and good service. In summer you can drink your coffee in the outdoor pavilion.
42 locals recommend
Det Grønne Kjøkken
4 Kongens gateOrganic cafe serving breakfast, lunch and early dinner. Very peaceful atmosphere and good service. In summer you can drink your coffee in the outdoor pavilion.
The local fotballpub. Showing matches from English Premier league and other national leagues, Champions league and international championships.
Treffen Café & Sportsbar
The local fotballpub. Showing matches from English Premier league and other national leagues, Champions league and international championships.
Enjoy a delicious meal at a our favourite Vietnamese restaurant. Very reasonable prices. Try the Phở!
Osterhaus' gate 12
12 Osterhaus' gateEnjoy a delicious meal at a our favourite Vietnamese restaurant. Very reasonable prices. Try the Phở!
Sightseeing
The Botanical Garden is Oslo's most beautiful park and a perfect place for recreation and relaxation. Be sure to try the traditional waffles with sour cream and jam at the old Tøyen Farm café!
376 locals recommend
The University's Botanical Garden
1 Sars' gateThe Botanical Garden is Oslo's most beautiful park and a perfect place for recreation and relaxation. Be sure to try the traditional waffles with sour cream and jam at the old Tøyen Farm café!
Have a morning jog or an evening stroll at Ola Narr, the walking path behind Tøyenbadet. Don't miss the sunset over Oslo!
Gangvei 9355
Gangvei 9355Have a morning jog or an evening stroll at Ola Narr, the walking path behind Tøyenbadet. Don't miss the sunset over Oslo!
Located in the old town, here you'll find the ruins of two medieval churches and the king's palace. The water line is a reconstruction of the fjord as it appeared in 1300 AC. Perfect for a stroll!
68 locals recommend
Middelalderparken
Located in the old town, here you'll find the ruins of two medieval churches and the king's palace. The water line is a reconstruction of the fjord as it appeared in 1300 AC. Perfect for a stroll!
Entertainment & Activities
A large playground and the kids' favorite, located in the upper part of the Sofienberg Park, next to Sofienberg Church.
Sofienbergparken station
A large playground and the kids' favorite, located in the upper part of the Sofienberg Park, next to Sofienberg Church.
Explore the old fire engines at the old fire station at Grønland. Open Tuesdays from 18.00 to 20.00 and Wednesdays from 11.00 to 14.00. Closed during school holidays.
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30 GrønlandsleiretExplore the old fire engines at the old fire station at Grønland. Open Tuesdays from 18.00 to 20.00 and Wednesdays from 11.00 to 14.00. Closed during school holidays.
A perfect place to spend your morning! Swimming pool for children and adults, both indoors and outdoors.
105 locals recommend
Tøyenbadet
A perfect place to spend your morning! Swimming pool for children and adults, both indoors and outdoors.
Great place for children to play. The playground is located in Åkebergveien in the upper Prison Park, across the street from the Central Jam-E-Mosque.
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28B ÅkebergveienGreat place for children to play. The playground is located in Åkebergveien in the upper Prison Park, across the street from the Central Jam-E-Mosque.
The playground can be found on the large lawn between the two large blocks. Bring your lunch and enjoy the view while the kids play.
Enerhaugen borettslag
7 EnerhauggataThe playground can be found on the large lawn between the two large blocks. Bring your lunch and enjoy the view while the kids play.
Meet the parrot, snakes, alligator, spiders and mokeys at Oslo Reptilpark. Not easy to find, but its there!
29 locals recommend
Oslo Reptile Park
2 St. Olavs GateMeet the parrot, snakes, alligator, spiders and mokeys at Oslo Reptilpark. Not easy to find, but its there!
Get friendly with the animals on the farm. Next to EKT is huge parks, playgrounds and mini golf. A perfect place to spend a day with your family. Take bus no 74 from Dyvekes Bro to Ekeberghallen.
21 locals recommend
EKT Rideskole og Husdyrpark
99 EkebergveienGet friendly with the animals on the farm. Next to EKT is huge parks, playgrounds and mini golf. A perfect place to spend a day with your family. Take bus no 74 from Dyvekes Bro to Ekeberghallen.
In summer it's a perfect place for having an open air picnic with your family, sunbathing or just reading a book. In winter you definitely need to bring your kids here with a sledge.
106 locals recommend
Tøyen Park
90 Helgesens gateIn summer it's a perfect place for having an open air picnic with your family, sunbathing or just reading a book. In winter you definitely need to bring your kids here with a sledge.
Going to the beach? This one's perfect for kids, got nice sand and are not too crowded. Take bus 30 to Huk. Take right, into the forest, and left, on the top of the hill. 7 min walk. Follow the signs.
60 locals recommend
Paradisbukta
Going to the beach? This one's perfect for kids, got nice sand and are not too crowded. Take bus 30 to Huk. Take right, into the forest, and left, on the top of the hill. 7 min walk. Follow the signs.
Essentials
Lime Minipris Toyen
7 Eiriks gateLocal grocery store. Open 24-7!
Local grocery store with a butcher and a huge variety of exotic fruits and vegetables. A perfect place to buy Asian food and ingredients.
Norbygata dagligvarer AS
Local grocery store with a butcher and a huge variety of exotic fruits and vegetables. A perfect place to buy Asian food and ingredients.
Shopping
Here you'll find the local post office, pharmacy, florist, newsstand, bookstore, hardware store, cafees, restaurants and groceries. The center is located next to the entrance to Tøyen metro station.
Nille Tøyen
28 HagegataHere you'll find the local post office, pharmacy, florist, newsstand, bookstore, hardware store, cafees, restaurants and groceries. The center is located next to the entrance to Tøyen metro station.
Here you'll find a local butcher, liquor store, pharmacy, electronics store, hardware store, a 24/7 open grocery store, restaurants and cafes and several other stores.
26 locals recommend
Gronland Basar
2 TøyengataHere you'll find a local butcher, liquor store, pharmacy, electronics store, hardware store, a 24/7 open grocery store, restaurants and cafes and several other stores.
Arts & Culture
Enjoy exciting architecture and a wonderful view of the city and bay from the top of the Opera. Are you lucky enough to have tickets to a performance, you can also experience the magic inside.
872 locals recommend
Oslo Opera House
Enjoy exciting architecture and a wonderful view of the city and bay from the top of the Opera. Are you lucky enough to have tickets to a performance, you can also experience the magic inside.
One of the most exciting and famous museums in Oslo. With a very nice cafe.
647 locals recommend
Munch Museum
1 Edvard Munchs PlassOne of the most exciting and famous museums in Oslo. With a very nice cafe.
The largest scientific museum in Norway. Geological and Zoological museum has permanent and temporary exhibitions. Educational and entertaining for both adults and children.
88 locals recommend
Natural History Museum
1 Sars' gate 1The largest scientific museum in Norway. Geological and Zoological museum has permanent and temporary exhibitions. Educational and entertaining for both adults and children.
A beautiful sculpture park located in a unique forest landscape at the hill side of Ekebergåsen. Enjoy nature and admire the view of Oslo harbor. Easy to access with tram no. 18 or 19 from Munkegata.
343 locals recommend
Ekebergparken
23 KongsveienA beautiful sculpture park located in a unique forest landscape at the hill side of Ekebergåsen. Enjoy nature and admire the view of Oslo harbor. Easy to access with tram no. 18 or 19 from Munkegata.
Everything Else
Market stalls during the day. Surrounded by bars and clubs at night. Enjoy your drinks at Cafe Mono, Kulturhuset, Fisk og Villt, Hells Kitchen, Fyrhuset, Internationalen, Sosialen or Revolver!
98 locals recommend
Youngstorget
YoungstorgetMarket stalls during the day. Surrounded by bars and clubs at night. Enjoy your drinks at Cafe Mono, Kulturhuset, Fisk og Villt, Hells Kitchen, Fyrhuset, Internationalen, Sosialen or Revolver!
The Central Station is 10 minutes walking distance from the apartment, and next door to the Bus Terminal.
223 locals recommend
Oslo Central Station
1 JernbanetorgetThe Central Station is 10 minutes walking distance from the apartment, and next door to the Bus Terminal.
The Bus Terminal is 10 minutes walking distance from the apartment, and next door to the Central Station.
23 locals recommend
Oslo Bussterminal
6 Schweigaards gateThe Bus Terminal is 10 minutes walking distance from the apartment, and next door to the Central Station.
This is the nearest metro station, 5 minutes walking distance from the apartment. Direct access to all metro lines.
95 locals recommend
Tøyen T-Bane
Tøyen T-BaneThis is the nearest metro station, 5 minutes walking distance from the apartment. Direct access to all metro lines.
Oslo's most exotic and urban neighborhoods. In Grønland you'll find a myriad of shops, cafes, bars and restaurants, serving food and drinks from around the world. Lively both day and night.
58 locals recommend
Grønland, Oslo
Oslo's most exotic and urban neighborhoods. In Grønland you'll find a myriad of shops, cafes, bars and restaurants, serving food and drinks from around the world. Lively both day and night.
The hippest neighborhood on Oslos east side. In Gründerløkka you'll find a large selection of nice shops, cafes, restaurants and bars. Enjoy your coffee during day or drinks at night!
532 locals recommend
Grünerløkka
The hippest neighborhood on Oslos east side. In Gründerløkka you'll find a large selection of nice shops, cafes, restaurants and bars. Enjoy your coffee during day or drinks at night!