Guidebook for Oslo
Arts & Culture
Black Box Teater
8 MarstrandgataTheatre showing international and Norwegian contemporary works.
A theatre solely for improvised shows. Attracts a quite young audiences, and is usually packed at the weekend. Also boasts a very nice bar and café.
47 locals recommend
Det Andre Teatret
9 Ivan Bjørndals gateA theatre solely for improvised shows. Attracts a quite young audiences, and is usually packed at the weekend. Also boasts a very nice bar and café.
Essentials
KIWI Rosenhoff
163 TrondheimsveienCheap and slightly basic grocery store near the tram stop.
Corner store with an abundance of fruit and vegetables
8 locals recommend
Nye Carl Berner Frukt, Grønt og Delikatesse
132 TrondheimsveienCorner store with an abundance of fruit and vegetables
Groceries store open till midnight all days, including sunday. Note that the Joker stores are considerably more expensive than other supermarkets.
30 locals recommend
Joker Carl Berner
100 TrondheimsveienGroceries store open till midnight all days, including sunday. Note that the Joker stores are considerably more expensive than other supermarkets.
The local corner store, with a surprisingly large selection of stuff you have forgotten you need.
8 locals recommend
Rosenhoff dagligvarer
6 RosenhoffgataThe local corner store, with a surprisingly large selection of stuff you have forgotten you need.
Cheep and cheerful grocery store with decent selection of your everyday basics.
23 locals recommend
REMA 1000 Rosenhoff
2 Olaf Schous veiCheep and cheerful grocery store with decent selection of your everyday basics.
Drinks & Nightlife
Pøbberiet
139 TrondheimsveienA relatively new local hipster bar
Parkteatret Scene
11 Olaf Ryes plassMedium sized concert venue with a varied high-cred programme.
Oslos longstanding venue for world music, jazz and other high-cred music.
9 locals recommend
Cosmopolite Scene
64 Vogts gateOslos longstanding venue for world music, jazz and other high-cred music.
Tiny, dark and steamy bar, with exotic decorations and lush Tiki style coctails. Slow service and pricey drinks, but worth the wait. Usually very crowded at the weekends.
218 locals recommend
Aku-Aku Tiki Bar
32 Thorvald Meyers gateTiny, dark and steamy bar, with exotic decorations and lush Tiki style coctails. Slow service and pricey drinks, but worth the wait. Usually very crowded at the weekends.
Bar Boca
30 Thorvald Meyers gateClassic 50's style coctail bar, one of Oslost finest.
New local neighbourhood bar with pool-table, decent cocktails, and a good selection of beers.
22 locals recommend
Bruun-Larsen
15 TorshovgataNew local neighbourhood bar with pool-table, decent cocktails, and a good selection of beers.
Neighbourhood bar with an abundance of spirits from South America, including mezcal- and pisco-based cocktails.
56 locals recommend
Perla Bar
66 Helgesens gateNeighbourhood bar with an abundance of spirits from South America, including mezcal- and pisco-based cocktails.
Sightseeing
Rodeløkkens Kolonihager is a lovely communal gardens open to the public in summer - worth a walk as a contrast to the city streets.
22 locals recommend
Rodeløkkens kolonihager
20 RosenhoffgataRodeløkkens Kolonihager is a lovely communal gardens open to the public in summer - worth a walk as a contrast to the city streets.
Food Scene
The local curryhouse with decently priced good quality indian/pakistani take-away.
11 locals recommend
Punjabi Masala - Rosenhoff
154 TrondheimsveienThe local curryhouse with decently priced good quality indian/pakistani take-away.
HVASKJER
64 Vogts gateHip bar, restaurant and concert venue, specialising in meaty dishes.
Tiny corner restaurant with decent italian pizza and friendly italian speaking staff.
32 locals recommend
Caminito
1 TorshovgataTiny corner restaurant with decent italian pizza and friendly italian speaking staff.
In the heart of hipster paradise, this is the place to go for italian pizza. Also check out their lovely wine bar at the back of the restaurant.
380 locals recommend
Villa Paradiso Grünerløkka
8 Olaf Ryes plassIn the heart of hipster paradise, this is the place to go for italian pizza. Also check out their lovely wine bar at the back of the restaurant.
One of the last proper butchers shops in Oslo, serving up a wide range of home made sausages and delicacies. At christmas-time the locals will be queuing for hours here to get the best ingredients for their christmas dinner.
30 locals recommend
Strøm-Larsen
53A Vogts gateOne of the last proper butchers shops in Oslo, serving up a wide range of home made sausages and delicacies. At christmas-time the locals will be queuing for hours here to get the best ingredients for their christmas dinner.
Parks & Nature
Large recreational area for walking, running, or just laying about in the grass on a sunny day
77 locals recommend
Torshovdalen
Large recreational area for walking, running, or just laying about in the grass on a sunny day
A tranquil haven in the middle of the city. Grab a coffee and a cinnamon bun from the bakery in the gardens, go for a stroll or visit the museums, or steal a kiss from your chosen one in the Victoria house orangery.
376 locals recommend
The University's Botanical Garden
1 Sars' gateA tranquil haven in the middle of the city. Grab a coffee and a cinnamon bun from the bakery in the gardens, go for a stroll or visit the museums, or steal a kiss from your chosen one in the Victoria house orangery.
Entertainment & Activities
Ringen Kino
6D SannergataThe local multiplex cinema. Smell the popcorn.