Guidebook for Oslo
Food Scene
Great place to eat just around the corner. Crossover asian My favorite outdoor restaurant. Great menu for vegetarians and people with food allergies.
132 locals recommend
Südøst Asian Crossover
5 TrondheimsveienGreat place to eat just around the corner. Crossover asian My favorite outdoor restaurant. Great menu for vegetarians and people with food allergies.
Trattoria Popolare
2 TrondheimsveienVery popular Italian restaurant and sidewalk cafe
Delicatessen Grünerløkka
8 Søndre gateBest tapas in town!
Villa Paradiso Grünerløkka
8 Olaf Ryes plassBest Italian pizza in town!
L'Oasis Mazze
14 TrondheimsveienBest Falafel in town!
No frills, budget Indian restaurant with great home cooked food. Eat in or take out.
99 locals recommend
Punjab Tandoori
24 GrønlandNo frills, budget Indian restaurant with great home cooked food. Eat in or take out.
Mucho Mas
36 Thorvald Meyers gateMy favorite Tex Mex.
Great and affordable Thai food. Take out and a few tables.
7 locals recommend
Asian Kitchen Grønland Torg
34 SmalgangenGreat and affordable Thai food. Take out and a few tables.
Good coffe in a nice square (Teaterplassen) with several restaurants and cafès.
25 locals recommend
Evita Espressobar
10 Mandalls gateGood coffe in a nice square (Teaterplassen) with several restaurants and cafès.
beautiful location in a converted fire station. Great coffe too.
78 locals recommend
Kaffebrenneriet AS
32 Grønlandsleiretbeautiful location in a converted fire station. Great coffe too.
Good coffe and baked goods in a great location by the river. Close to the house and in a good street for shopping.
94 locals recommend
Kaffebrenneriet
18A DannevigsveienGood coffe and baked goods in a great location by the river. Close to the house and in a good street for shopping.
The harbour. Packed with cafes shops and restaurants. Also this is were you find the boats to the Islands of the Oslofjord.
538 locals recommend
Aker Brygge
2 BryggegataThe harbour. Packed with cafes shops and restaurants. Also this is were you find the boats to the Islands of the Oslofjord.
A tiny little gem! Feels like being in Paris. Cheeses and great bistro food.
59 locals recommend
Ostebutikken
27A Thorvald Meyers gateA tiny little gem! Feels like being in Paris. Cheeses and great bistro food.
The perfect neighbourhood gastro pub. This is a Gem. 5 minutes walk from the house. Great food in a quiet and green street. But hush, please don't tell anyone... My friends and I want to keep it a secret ;)
47 locals recommend
Egget Kafe
7A KirkegårdsgataThe perfect neighbourhood gastro pub. This is a Gem. 5 minutes walk from the house. Great food in a quiet and green street. But hush, please don't tell anyone... My friends and I want to keep it a secret ;)
Great restaurant for Norwegian and Nordic tast and locally produced food. Nordic and minimal interior too. Sunday brunch (eat as much as you want for 200,-)
57 locals recommend
norð&natt
22-24 HagegataGreat restaurant for Norwegian and Nordic tast and locally produced food. Nordic and minimal interior too. Sunday brunch (eat as much as you want for 200,-)
Drinks & Nightlife
Nice Italian retro bar. Not the traditional cocktails, but still very good.
63 locals recommend
Bettola
2 TrondheimsveienNice Italian retro bar. Not the traditional cocktails, but still very good.
Great bar, often packed with people. Nice to sit outside in the summer. Rustic interior and mixed crowd.
170 locals recommend
Oslo Mekaniske Verksted
34 TøyenbekkenGreat bar, often packed with people. Nice to sit outside in the summer. Rustic interior and mixed crowd.
A nice 10 min walk from the house along the Akers river, Old industrial buildings turned in to a venue for conserts, dancing, bar and sunday market. Beautiful location
394 locals recommend
Blå
9C BrenneriveienA nice 10 min walk from the house along the Akers river, Old industrial buildings turned in to a venue for conserts, dancing, bar and sunday market. Beautiful location
Microbrewery. Cellar with vaulted ceiling and fireplace. Very god beer.
91 locals recommend
Schouskjelleren Mikrobryggeri
2 TrondheimsveienMicrobrewery. Cellar with vaulted ceiling and fireplace. Very god beer.
Bar Boca
30 Thorvald Meyers gateBest coctails in town!
Torggata Botaniske
17B TorggataCozy small bar with great ambience. Great drinks
Everything Else
Munch Museum
1 Edvard Munchs PlassMuseum of Norways most famous painter, Edward Munch
Walk along the Akers river and have a meal or a drink here. Food stalls and several restaurants, bars and cafes. The pie place is great and the Italian ice cream too.
780 locals recommend
Mathallen Oslo
5 VulkanWalk along the Akers river and have a meal or a drink here. Food stalls and several restaurants, bars and cafes. The pie place is great and the Italian ice cream too.
This is were you end up if you for take the airport express bus from Rygge, Torp or Gardermoen
8 locals recommend
Bussterminalen Grønland
This is were you end up if you for take the airport express bus from Rygge, Torp or Gardermoen
Beautiful open air museum with a collection of old buildings from all over the country. This is were I work, so if you want free tickets, let me know ;)
171 locals recommend
Norwegian Museum of Cultural History
10 MuseumsveienBeautiful open air museum with a collection of old buildings from all over the country. This is were I work, so if you want free tickets, let me know ;)
REMA 1000 LAKKEGATA
17A Herslebs gateThe nearest grosery shop. Just around the corner.
Bothanical gardens. A nice stroll ony 5 minutes from the house.
376 locals recommend
The University's Botanical Garden
1 Sars' gateBothanical gardens. A nice stroll ony 5 minutes from the house.
Arts & Culture
The famous opera house. Nice modern building were you can walk on the roof and have a nice view of the city
872 locals recommend
Oslo Opera House
The famous opera house. Nice modern building were you can walk on the roof and have a nice view of the city
Sightseeing
Old fortress with views of the city. Close to Aker brygge and the city hall. Nice quiet walk on cobbeled streets
250 locals recommend
Akershus Fortress
Old fortress with views of the city. Close to Aker brygge and the city hall. Nice quiet walk on cobbeled streets
The Fram Museum
39 BygdøynesveienThe best museum in Oslo!
Parks & Nature
Big park with sculptures made of the artist Gustav Vigeland. One of Oslo's main attractions.
272 locals recommend
Vigeland Park
32 Nobels gateBig park with sculptures made of the artist Gustav Vigeland. One of Oslo's main attractions.
Akerselva
98 SannerbruaQuiet and beautiful walk by the Akers river.
Big park with sculptures of people in different stages of life.
598 locals recommend
Vigelandsparken station
KirkeveienBig park with sculptures of people in different stages of life.
Shopping
Great shopping if you want to avoid the chain stores. Lots of vintage and individual shops.
72 locals recommend
Markveien
MarkveienGreat shopping if you want to avoid the chain stores. Lots of vintage and individual shops.