Guidebook for Oslo

Ina Emilie
Ina Emilie
Guidebook for Oslo

Essentials

Closest grocery store
14 locals recommend
Extra Bjølsen
1 Hammergata
14 locals recommend
Closest grocery store
We Norwegians love our hotdogs, and this butcher makes the very best sausage! Try to eat them the Norwegian way with lompe instead of bread.
30 locals recommend
Strøm-Larsen
53A Vogts gate
30 locals recommend
We Norwegians love our hotdogs, and this butcher makes the very best sausage! Try to eat them the Norwegian way with lompe instead of bread.

Food Scene

It may be small but the take away sushi is great.
7 locals recommend
Sushi house
162D Maridalsveien
7 locals recommend
It may be small but the take away sushi is great.
Blings (Sandwich) and coffee
30 locals recommend
Norð Bjølsen Bakeri
12 Bergensgata
30 locals recommend
Blings (Sandwich) and coffee
Great brunch
48 locals recommend
Mat & Mer
2 Bergensgata
48 locals recommend
Great brunch
Oslos best pizza! Can be very busy so prepare to wait in line
380 locals recommend
Villa Paradiso Grünerløkka
8 Olaf Ryes plass
380 locals recommend
Oslos best pizza! Can be very busy so prepare to wait in line
One of our favourite restaurants. The menu is renewed every day and you can only choose between fish or meat maincourse, but everything is always delicious and the wine is great as well.
142 locals recommend
Kampen Bistro
21 Bøgata
142 locals recommend
One of our favourite restaurants. The menu is renewed every day and you can only choose between fish or meat maincourse, but everything is always delicious and the wine is great as well.
Good selection of food courts. In the summer you can order a delicious picnic basket to enjoy in one of the parks or beaches. Link here: http://www.mathallenoslo.no/hjem/mathallens-piknikkurv-2015
780 locals recommend
Mathallen Oslo
5 Vulkan
780 locals recommend
Good selection of food courts. In the summer you can order a delicious picnic basket to enjoy in one of the parks or beaches. Link here: http://www.mathallenoslo.no/hjem/mathallens-piknikkurv-2015
Norwegian skolebrød - you need to eat at least one of these before you leave!
77 locals recommend
Godt Brød Grünerløkka
49 Thorvald Meyers gate
77 locals recommend
Norwegian skolebrød - you need to eat at least one of these before you leave!
Authentic Italian restaurant with tasty meats and super yummy truffle/parmesan fries
Pinerolo Cantina
23 Josefines gate
Authentic Italian restaurant with tasty meats and super yummy truffle/parmesan fries
We LOVE this tapas restaurant! They have several locations but the Grünerløkka one is the best. It can be very busy and they dont take reservations so make sure you aren`t starving before you go.
222 locals recommend
Delicatessen Grünerløkka
8 Søndre gate
222 locals recommend
We LOVE this tapas restaurant! They have several locations but the Grünerløkka one is the best. It can be very busy and they dont take reservations so make sure you aren`t starving before you go.
Great burgers - great milkshake - great fries with aioli dip!
61 locals recommend
Døgnvill Burger Vulkan
12 Vulkan
61 locals recommend
Great burgers - great milkshake - great fries with aioli dip!
Good mexican food. Lies in between youngstorget and Grünerløkka if you want to hit the town afterwards ;)
83 locals recommend
Taco República
83 locals recommend
Good mexican food. Lies in between youngstorget and Grünerløkka if you want to hit the town afterwards ;)
Really beautiful views of the Oslofjord, delicious fish and shellfish. Make reservations in advance
39 locals recommend
Solsiden Restaurant
39 locals recommend
Really beautiful views of the Oslofjord, delicious fish and shellfish. Make reservations in advance
Really good take away pizza
21 locals recommend
Pizza Pancetta
31B Bentsebrugata
21 locals recommend
Really good take away pizza

Drinks & Nightlife

This bar has everything! Delicious cocktails, great backyard with a Ciderbar and the people who work there are super attentive and serviceminded.
212 locals recommend
HIMKOK Storgata Destilleri
27 Storgata
212 locals recommend
This bar has everything! Delicious cocktails, great backyard with a Ciderbar and the people who work there are super attentive and serviceminded.
Great cocktails - good vibe
218 locals recommend
Aku-Aku Tiki Bar
32 Thorvald Meyers gate
218 locals recommend
Great cocktails - good vibe
Tiny (but awesome) wine bar
101 locals recommend
Territoriet
58 Markveien
101 locals recommend
Tiny (but awesome) wine bar

Everything Else

Nearest drugstore
6 locals recommend
Apotek 1 Sagene
21 Grimstadgata
6 locals recommend
Nearest drugstore
Bygdøy has the best beaches in Oslo. Bygdøy sjøbad is great for families whilst Huk is Oslos muscle beach ;) and the place for people watching. Bygdøy also holds several of Oslos biggest museums.
57 locals recommend
Bygdøy sjøbad
57 locals recommend
Bygdøy has the best beaches in Oslo. Bygdøy sjøbad is great for families whilst Huk is Oslos muscle beach ;) and the place for people watching. Bygdøy also holds several of Oslos biggest museums.
Climbing Park with one of Scandinavia’s biggest and best rope courses. Routes for both kids (from the age of three) and adults.
39 locals recommend
Oslo Summer Park
64 Tryvannsveien
39 locals recommend
Climbing Park with one of Scandinavia’s biggest and best rope courses. Routes for both kids (from the age of three) and adults.
The biggest climbing gym in Norway lies just a few steps from our apartment.
27 locals recommend
Klatreverket Torshov
3K Sandakerveien
27 locals recommend
The biggest climbing gym in Norway lies just a few steps from our apartment.
Indoor playground for the kiddos. Noisy, but a good option on rainy days. Lies just a few step from our apartment.
17 locals recommend
Eventyrfabrikken
24C Sandakerveien
17 locals recommend
Indoor playground for the kiddos. Noisy, but a good option on rainy days. Lies just a few step from our apartment.

Sightseeing

Enjoy the best views of Oslo and be a bit cultural at the same time ;)
343 locals recommend
Ekebergparken
23 Kongsveien
343 locals recommend
Enjoy the best views of Oslo and be a bit cultural at the same time ;)
One of Oslos most known sights, also known as Vigelandsparken because of Gustav Viegeland`s cool (and naked) statues . Take bus nr. 20 from our apt. The park also holds a big playground.
549 locals recommend
Frogner Park
Kirkeveien
549 locals recommend
One of Oslos most known sights, also known as Vigelandsparken because of Gustav Viegeland`s cool (and naked) statues . Take bus nr. 20 from our apt. The park also holds a big playground.
The kiddos will love this museum, and its actually pretty cool for the parents as well.
124 locals recommend
The Norwegian Museum of Science and Technology
143 Kjelsåsveien
124 locals recommend
The kiddos will love this museum, and its actually pretty cool for the parents as well.
World famous skijump were you (if you are a daredevil) can zipline from the very top! There is no agelimit and you can jump in tandem if you want to bring the kids. Google "Kollensvevet"
215 locals recommend
Holmenkollen Ski Museum
5 Kongeveien
215 locals recommend
World famous skijump were you (if you are a daredevil) can zipline from the very top! There is no agelimit and you can jump in tandem if you want to bring the kids. Google "Kollensvevet"

Shopping

Modern scandinavian interior and childrens clothing
Vogts gate 55
55 Vogts gate
Modern scandinavian interior and childrens clothing
Oslos main shopping street Karl Johan can be a bit busy and touristy, so we recommend going here instead. Here you will find all of the big chain stores but also smaller shops.
373 locals recommend
Bogstadveien
Bogstadveien
373 locals recommend
Oslos main shopping street Karl Johan can be a bit busy and touristy, so we recommend going here instead. Here you will find all of the big chain stores but also smaller shops.