Guidebook for Oslo
Food Scene
Small, independent coffee shop located next to the bus stop. Great place to enjoy the morning coffee, or to grab one to go.
21 locals recommend
Kaffe Gram
60 Stockfleths gateSmall, independent coffee shop located next to the bus stop. Great place to enjoy the morning coffee, or to grab one to go.
Go to Sagene Lunsjbar for lunch! One block away from the apartment. This place has a local history and long traditions!
72 locals recommend
Sagene Lunsjbar
153B MaridalsveienGo to Sagene Lunsjbar for lunch! One block away from the apartment. This place has a local history and long traditions!
A quiet and cosy place to have dinner. Every day they have a traditional Norwegian dish on the menu.
48 locals recommend
Mat & Mer
2 BergensgataA quiet and cosy place to have dinner. Every day they have a traditional Norwegian dish on the menu.
Have lunch or dinner at Grisen. The burgers are great and the decorations on the walls are really cool! Within walking distance from the apartment.
88 locals recommend
Grisen
2 TorshovgataHave lunch or dinner at Grisen. The burgers are great and the decorations on the walls are really cool! Within walking distance from the apartment.
Mathallen Oslo
5 VulkanThe best food court in Oslo!
Bakery in the daytime - pizza place at night! Try the pizza with the cheese named "Kraftkar"! Amazing!
106 locals recommend
Lofthus Samvirkelag
42 ÅsengataBakery in the daytime - pizza place at night! Try the pizza with the cheese named "Kraftkar"! Amazing!
Good place for a meal if you're in the city center! Close to the consert venues Rockefeller and Sentrum Scene! Try the halibut!
22 locals recommend
Lokk
18 TorggataGood place for a meal if you're in the city center! Close to the consert venues Rockefeller and Sentrum Scene! Try the halibut!
Drinks & Nightlife
If you want to go all in with dinner and drinks, go to Hvaskjer. You might want to book a table in advance for Fridays and Saturdays. The food and cocktails are excellent! They have specialized in grilled and tenderized meat. They also have a wide selection of beer. The building is a beautiful, old 1920’s building which used to have a library, a cinema and a theather. Be aware that the place turns in to a nightclub around 11 pm.
78 locals recommend
HVASKJER
64 Vogts gateIf you want to go all in with dinner and drinks, go to Hvaskjer. You might want to book a table in advance for Fridays and Saturdays. The food and cocktails are excellent! They have specialized in grilled and tenderized meat. They also have a wide selection of beer. The building is a beautiful, old 1920’s building which used to have a library, a cinema and a theather. Be aware that the place turns in to a nightclub around 11 pm.
Great place for late summer nights! Huge space outside, next to the green area of Alexander Kiellands plass.
89 locals recommend
Colonel Mustard
2 Darres gateGreat place for late summer nights! Huge space outside, next to the green area of Alexander Kiellands plass.
Parks & Nature
This is the top of Oslo! Hike, run, drive, bike or bus to the top of Grefsenkollen! The view is spectacular! Very crowded on sunny Sundays, but a must-see anyways!
132 locals recommend
Grefsenkollen restaurant
100 GrefsenkollveienThis is the top of Oslo! Hike, run, drive, bike or bus to the top of Grefsenkollen! The view is spectacular! Very crowded on sunny Sundays, but a must-see anyways!
This is the local park! A couple of minutes walk and you're there! Bring a blanket, some food and drinks. Sunny all day and most of the evening. Never too crowded.
16 locals recommend
Bjølsenparken
This is the local park! A couple of minutes walk and you're there! Bring a blanket, some food and drinks. Sunny all day and most of the evening. Never too crowded.
The river Akerselva stretches all the way from Maridalen and down to the Opera House! Go for a run or a walk, and stop by the many places alongside the river for a bite or a coffee to go.
284 locals recommend
Akerselva
98 SannerbruaThe river Akerselva stretches all the way from Maridalen and down to the Opera House! Go for a run or a walk, and stop by the many places alongside the river for a bite or a coffee to go.
Essentials
Do your grocery shopping at Rema 1000! Good prices and only one block from the apartment!
13 locals recommend
REMA 1000 Mogata
5 MogataDo your grocery shopping at Rema 1000! Good prices and only one block from the apartment!
My favourite store! Located next door and open every day of the week! A great variety of fresh fruit and vegetables from all over the world!
21 locals recommend
Sagene Torg
14 ArendalsgataMy favourite store! Located next door and open every day of the week! A great variety of fresh fruit and vegetables from all over the world!
Joker is open 24/7 and has everything you need when everyone else is closed! The store is small, with super friendly staff. Crowded on Sundays! Located on the oposite corner from the apartment.
8 locals recommend
Joker Sagene
7 DannevigsveienJoker is open 24/7 and has everything you need when everyone else is closed! The store is small, with super friendly staff. Crowded on Sundays! Located on the oposite corner from the apartment.
Shopping
Womens clothing and accessorize. A selection different brands. Small, independent shop around the corner from the apartment.
Se Min Kjole
154a MaridalsveienWomens clothing and accessorize. A selection different brands. Small, independent shop around the corner from the apartment.
Sagene Bok og papir
12 ArendalsgataSmall, cosy book shop that has been around forever!
Sightseeing
The Opera House is absolutely fantastic, and a must-see when in Oslo! Take a walk on the roof and enjoy the view and the architectural expression of the building!
872 locals recommend
Oslo Opera House
The Opera House is absolutely fantastic, and a must-see when in Oslo! Take a walk on the roof and enjoy the view and the architectural expression of the building!