Grunerløkka neighborhood
Essentials
Big supermarket just accross the street. Also has a butcher and fresh fish.
93 locals recommend
MENY Ringnes Park
6C SannergataBig supermarket just accross the street. Also has a butcher and fresh fish.
Mathallen Oslo
5 VulkanFoodmarket and many restaurants under one roof.
Their brownies are to die for. Also good bread and sandwiches. Primarily a bakery and take-away, but you can also eat here and in the summer there are tables outside in the courtyard.
77 locals recommend
Godt Brød Grünerløkka
49 Thorvald Meyers gateTheir brownies are to die for. Also good bread and sandwiches. Primarily a bakery and take-away, but you can also eat here and in the summer there are tables outside in the courtyard.
Arts & Culture
New Movie Theater just accross the street from the apartment. Very comfortable seats and great sound/screen system
236 locals recommend
Ringen Kino
6D SannergataNew Movie Theater just accross the street from the apartment. Very comfortable seats and great sound/screen system
STANDARD (OSLO)
86 C Waldemar Thranes gateMaybe the best gallery for contemporary art in Oslo.
Food Scene
Small but great tapas menu. Lively atmosphere in the evenings. Good for lunch too, small lunch-menu of salads and Sandwiches
222 locals recommend
Delicatessen Grünerløkka
8 Søndre gateSmall but great tapas menu. Lively atmosphere in the evenings. Good for lunch too, small lunch-menu of salads and Sandwiches
Kaffebrenneriet
18A DannevigsveienGreat on a sunny day for sitting outside
Villa Paradiso Grünerløkka
8 Olaf Ryes plassGood italian pizza, but not among the cheapest
Trattoria Popolare
2 TrondheimsveienGood italian. Also outside in the summer
For the coffee feinschmecker. Grünerlokka has a vast number of coffee bars, but Tim Wendelboe is in a class of its own. Year after year it comes out top in all tests of coffee bars in Oslo.
249 locals recommend
Tim Wendelboe
1 Grüners gateFor the coffee feinschmecker. Grünerlokka has a vast number of coffee bars, but Tim Wendelboe is in a class of its own. Year after year it comes out top in all tests of coffee bars in Oslo.
New restaurant with absolutely splendid food, dishes to share and funky surrounding.
85 locals recommend
Bass Oslo
26C Thorvald Meyers gateNew restaurant with absolutely splendid food, dishes to share and funky surrounding.
If Burgers are your thing go here. Top notch quality and creative trimmings. Voted the best in Oslo 2 years running.
157 locals recommend
Illegal Burger
23 MøllergataIf Burgers are your thing go here. Top notch quality and creative trimmings. Voted the best in Oslo 2 years running.
Drinks & Nightlife
Primarily a club and concert venue. Sometimes great international DJs. Sundays with Frank Znort band has become legendary. In the summer a great outside bar by the river.
394 locals recommend
Blå
9C BrenneriveienPrimarily a club and concert venue. Sometimes great international DJs. Sundays with Frank Znort band has become legendary. In the summer a great outside bar by the river.
Quaint place, tiny with 50's interior. Great cocktails. Everything made from scratch with fresh ingredients. Intimate atmosphere and great place to meet locals
105 locals recommend
Bar Boca
30 Thorvald Meyers gateQuaint place, tiny with 50's interior. Great cocktails. Everything made from scratch with fresh ingredients. Intimate atmosphere and great place to meet locals
Best wine bar in all of Oslo. Big selection, many wines available by the glass as well. Staff is very knowledgeable without being snobbish about it. Also try their entrecôte or todays menu.
24 locals recommend
Dr. Kneipp's Wine Bar
12 TorvbakkgataBest wine bar in all of Oslo. Big selection, many wines available by the glass as well. Staff is very knowledgeable without being snobbish about it. Also try their entrecôte or todays menu.
This building from 1870 used to be a cinema. Now a bar and concert venue (separate entrance to the side for concerts) Check out the website to find out what is on. http://www.parkteatret.no/
61 locals recommend
Park Theater Bar
11 Olaf Ryes plassThis building from 1870 used to be a cinema. Now a bar and concert venue (separate entrance to the side for concerts) Check out the website to find out what is on. http://www.parkteatret.no/
Polynesian interior and good drinks , can get very busy at night. Saturday afternoon also a good time and more quiet.
218 locals recommend
Aku-Aku Tiki Bar
32 Thorvald Meyers gatePolynesian interior and good drinks , can get very busy at night. Saturday afternoon also a good time and more quiet.
Everything Else
Ringnes Park Senter
6B SannergataGood spacious gym, just across the street from my apartment
Parks & Nature
Bigger than Birkelunden (the closest park), but just another block to walk. Big threes, plenty of tables and great for picknick. In the summer Salsa-dancing on Sundays.
190 locals recommend
Sofienberg Park
14 SofienberggataBigger than Birkelunden (the closest park), but just another block to walk. Big threes, plenty of tables and great for picknick. In the summer Salsa-dancing on Sundays.
Walk along the Akers river up to the Lake Maridal, or take the tram to the last stop and walk back down. Path along the river all the way, about 1,5 hours in total. The upper part is the nicest. A piece of local history with lots of old factory buildings.
284 locals recommend
Akerselva
98 SannerbruaWalk along the Akers river up to the Lake Maridal, or take the tram to the last stop and walk back down. Path along the river all the way, about 1,5 hours in total. The upper part is the nicest. A piece of local history with lots of old factory buildings.