Sara’s guidebook
Favourite bars / cafes
Neighbourhood bar with great atmosphere. They serve some food in the daytime, sometimes host concerts, quiz and other events at nighttime.
13 locals recommend
Gråbein Bar
71 LakkegataNeighbourhood bar with great atmosphere. They serve some food in the daytime, sometimes host concerts, quiz and other events at nighttime.
ART bar
18 KøbenhavngataNeighbourhood bar with outdoor serving that is open until 23.00
Very nice cafe! With good food for breakfast, lunch and small snacks. Good coffee and also serves beer or wine later in the evenings.
120 locals recommend
Liebling
4 ØvrefossVery nice cafe! With good food for breakfast, lunch and small snacks. Good coffee and also serves beer or wine later in the evenings.
Lovely lowkey bar with varied music, DJs and interesting people. 10 min away from our place.
11 locals recommend
Café Mir
69 Toftes GateLovely lowkey bar with varied music, DJs and interesting people. 10 min away from our place.
Nice cafe and coffee roaster in the are called Gamle Byen. They also have good cocktails in the evenings. Sometimes they have live concerts
23 locals recommend
Fuglen Coffee Roasters
33 St. Halvards gateNice cafe and coffee roaster in the are called Gamle Byen. They also have good cocktails in the evenings. Sometimes they have live concerts
Fuglen
2 UniversitetsgataVery nice place for working, for a coffee and a drink
A cafe in the Barcode area, close by the new Munch museum, that has large windows, good atmosphere and lunch.
8 locals recommend
Åpent Bakeri Barcode
16 Dronning Eufemias gateA cafe in the Barcode area, close by the new Munch museum, that has large windows, good atmosphere and lunch.
Food scene
A Food Market - Grønland
3 LakkegataAsian foodmarket less than five minute walk from our apartment
Foodcourt for the foodlover. Also check out "too good to go" app. They often have packages from here:)
A good place for families with children as well.
780 locals recommend
Mathallen Oslo
5 VulkanFoodcourt for the foodlover. Also check out "too good to go" app. They often have packages from here:)
A good place for families with children as well.
A Turkish restaurant with good and affordable food. Takeout and possibilities to sit there and eat. Bring your food to the botanical garden or Sofienberg park one block away.
17 locals recommend
Ekte Istanbul Kebab
11 Trondheims gateA Turkish restaurant with good and affordable food. Takeout and possibilities to sit there and eat. Bring your food to the botanical garden or Sofienberg park one block away.
Ahaan
1 SommerrogataOne of the best places to eat out in Oslo! Very good food and wine ❤️
Recently opened restaurant just around the corner from our apartment with great food!
The Little Pickle
9a Jens Bjelkes gateRecently opened restaurant just around the corner from our apartment with great food!
Areas to visit
Park and summer hangout spot. Close to Grunerløkka area with cafes, restaurants and stores.
The park also has a nice and big playground for kids in all ages
190 locals recommend
Sofienberg Park
14 SofienberggataPark and summer hangout spot. Close to Grunerløkka area with cafes, restaurants and stores.
The park also has a nice and big playground for kids in all ages
Neighborhoods
Hiking in Nordmarka is just a few stops away.
You can take the subway (10 minute walk from the apartment) or bus 31 (5 min walk from the apartment) to use our "allemannsrett" in Marka:)
Please check www.ut.no, www.dnt.no for more info about hikes in Marka. For travelling there check out www.vy.no or www.ruter.no
Nordmarka
NordmarkaHiking in Nordmarka is just a few stops away.
You can take the subway (10 minute walk from the apartment) or bus 31 (5 min walk from the apartment) to use our "allemannsrett" in Marka:)
Please check www.ut.no, www.dnt.no for more info about hikes in Marka. For travelling there check out www.vy.no or www.ruter.no
Art
Norways most famous (up to date;) artist. The museum will move soon to the barcode area, but this building is also worth a look if you are in the area.
Close by Tøyenparken, Botanical garden Tøyen torg and Kampenpark
647 locals recommend
Munch Museum
1 Edvard Munchs PlassNorways most famous (up to date;) artist. The museum will move soon to the barcode area, but this building is also worth a look if you are in the area.
Close by Tøyenparken, Botanical garden Tøyen torg and Kampenpark
Very nice art museum in a beautiful building outside of town. Often with very good exhibitions
76 locals recommend
Henie Onstad Art Center
31 Sonja Henies veiVery nice art museum in a beautiful building outside of town. Often with very good exhibitions
Astrup Fearnley Museet
2 StrandpromenadenSaunas
Saunas in the Oslofjord area
Oslo Fjord Sauna (Sorenga Badstuflate)
The Well is Scandinavia’s largest spa and bath house, where you can enjoy unique spa and bathing experiences, both indoors and outdoors.
37 locals recommend
The Well
65 KongeveienThe Well is Scandinavia’s largest spa and bath house, where you can enjoy unique spa and bathing experiences, both indoors and outdoors.
Sightseeing
An easy hike, or a ride with public transport takes you to Grefsenkollen. Here you get a beautiful view of Oslo.
There is also a restaurant if you are hungry or want a coffee
57 locals recommend
Grefsenkollen utkikkspunkt
23 GrefsenkollveienAn easy hike, or a ride with public transport takes you to Grefsenkollen. Here you get a beautiful view of Oslo.
There is also a restaurant if you are hungry or want a coffee