Guidebook for Oslo

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Guidebook for Oslo

Arts & Culture

A glass of red at Argent (the restaurant at the Opera House), sit outside during summer and feel the breeze.
872 locals recommend
Oslo Opera House
872 locals recommend
A glass of red at Argent (the restaurant at the Opera House), sit outside during summer and feel the breeze.
Because there is no greater artist than Munch.
170 locals recommend
Munchmuseet station
170 locals recommend
Because there is no greater artist than Munch.
Architecture by Renzo Piano, stunning views of the fjord, <3 modern art. Latest solo exhib. was Matthew Barney.
483 locals recommend
Astrup Fearnley Museum
2 Strandpromenaden
483 locals recommend
Architecture by Renzo Piano, stunning views of the fjord, <3 modern art. Latest solo exhib. was Matthew Barney.
The artist Gustav Vigeland was a tour-de-force. And his sculpture park is the pride of Oslo. Also great for photos, picnics, running people-watching...
272 locals recommend
Vigeland Park
32 Nobels gate
272 locals recommend
The artist Gustav Vigeland was a tour-de-force. And his sculpture park is the pride of Oslo. Also great for photos, picnics, running people-watching...
If you are into art, don`t miss this. You could also have lunch here, in the French Room. Very classy spot.
230 locals recommend
National Gallery
3 Universitetsgata
230 locals recommend
If you are into art, don`t miss this. You could also have lunch here, in the French Room. Very classy spot.

Food Scene

A tiny Japanese place. Try their mini-pancakes..
106 locals recommend
Izakaya
7 St. Olavs Gate
106 locals recommend
A tiny Japanese place. Try their mini-pancakes..
A legendary tapas destination. No reservations. Always busy. Have a drink while you wait for a table and enjoy.
222 locals recommend
Delicatessen Grünerløkka
8 Søndre gate
222 locals recommend
A legendary tapas destination. No reservations. Always busy. Have a drink while you wait for a table and enjoy.
Amazing place. A mansion. Pricey but magnificent thai. Tram no 13 will take you to straight to the west side (stop at Niels Juels gate).
51 locals recommend
Restaurant Sawan
4 President Harbitz' gate
51 locals recommend
Amazing place. A mansion. Pricey but magnificent thai. Tram no 13 will take you to straight to the west side (stop at Niels Juels gate).
Budget. Burritos. Love the vegetarian option (sweet potatoes)
37 locals recommend
Freddy Fuego Burrito Bar - Hausmanns gate
31a Hausmanns gate
37 locals recommend
Budget. Burritos. Love the vegetarian option (sweet potatoes)
The pizza..<3 Sit outside during summer. Olaf Ryes plass is a great place for people-watching.
380 locals recommend
Villa Paradiso Grünerløkka
8 Olaf Ryes plass
380 locals recommend
The pizza..<3 Sit outside during summer. Olaf Ryes plass is a great place for people-watching.
Pho-soup and absurd interior decoration. Very close to apartment. Service is normally very quick. My take-away destination.
Vietnam House Restaurant
6B Bernt Ankers gate
Pho-soup and absurd interior decoration. Very close to apartment. Service is normally very quick. My take-away destination.
Excellent coffee and excellent location a 5 min walk from the apartment. Experience Grünerløkka; get your coffee and take a stroll up Markveien to Olaf Ryes Plass.
94 locals recommend
Kaffebrenneriet
18A Dannevigsveien
94 locals recommend
Excellent coffee and excellent location a 5 min walk from the apartment. Experience Grünerløkka; get your coffee and take a stroll up Markveien to Olaf Ryes Plass.
Legendary coffee, great drinks, Wallpaper-featured vintage interiors, intellectuals and artist, hipsters and their like.
144 locals recommend
Fuglen
2 Universitetsgata
144 locals recommend
Legendary coffee, great drinks, Wallpaper-featured vintage interiors, intellectuals and artist, hipsters and their like.
Family-run thai place very close to apartment. Also one of my favorite take-away destinations.
Thai Orchid Restaurant
11 Calmeyers gate
Family-run thai place very close to apartment. Also one of my favorite take-away destinations.
The perfect lunch spot. Norwegian seafood, always fresh.. Love the fish&chips.
61 locals recommend
Fiskeriet Youngstorget
2b Youngstorget
61 locals recommend
The perfect lunch spot. Norwegian seafood, always fresh.. Love the fish&chips.
One of the best coffee spots in Oslo..
121 locals recommend
Supreme Roastworks
18A Thorvald Meyers gate
121 locals recommend
One of the best coffee spots in Oslo..

Drinks & Nightlife

Art Deco bar with gorgeous rooftop terrace.
40 locals recommend
Pigalle
15 Grønlandsleiret
40 locals recommend
Art Deco bar with gorgeous rooftop terrace.
A legendary and old Oslo spot. The restaurant Olympen is good for both dining and drinking. Or, head up to the 2nd floor to the coctailbar Pigalle.
147 locals recommend
Olympen
15 Grønlandsleiret
147 locals recommend
A legendary and old Oslo spot. The restaurant Olympen is good for both dining and drinking. Or, head up to the 2nd floor to the coctailbar Pigalle.
Coctailbar meets botanical garden, drinks are amazing.
205 locals recommend
Torggata Botaniske
17B Torggata
205 locals recommend
Coctailbar meets botanical garden, drinks are amazing.
Bar and a artisan bike hot-spot. Check out their facebook for events and updates. Oslo beer "Dronebrygg" is on tap here. Artist made.
63 locals recommend
Café Rouleur Oslo
16A Ullevålsveien
63 locals recommend
Bar and a artisan bike hot-spot. Check out their facebook for events and updates. Oslo beer "Dronebrygg" is on tap here. Artist made.
Big selection of beer on tap. They have a small grill upstairs with pork kebabs.
163 locals recommend
Crow Bar & Brewery
32 Torggata
163 locals recommend
Big selection of beer on tap. They have a small grill upstairs with pork kebabs.

Parks & Nature

The Botanical Gardens surrounding the Natural History Museum is one of my absolute favorite spots and normally not too busy. I love the adventures of the greenhouses. Great for photos. 50 m from the Munch museum!
88 locals recommend
Natural History Museum
1 Sars' gate 1
88 locals recommend
The Botanical Gardens surrounding the Natural History Museum is one of my absolute favorite spots and normally not too busy. I love the adventures of the greenhouses. Great for photos. 50 m from the Munch museum!
My favorite island.
55 locals recommend
Gressholmen Kro
Gressholmen
55 locals recommend
My favorite island.
Island hopping is an essential Oslo experience in summer. Cheap and amazing. Bring champagne. You only pay a public transportation ticket..
196 locals recommend
Hovedøya
196 locals recommend
Island hopping is an essential Oslo experience in summer. Cheap and amazing. Bring champagne. You only pay a public transportation ticket..
Right next to the Museum of Science and Technology, you`ll find this heavenly spot where only locals hang out in summer.
27 locals recommend
Frysja station
27 locals recommend
Right next to the Museum of Science and Technology, you`ll find this heavenly spot where only locals hang out in summer.
Sørenga Sjøbad, bathing area. Opened last year, and has become extremely popular. Very perfect for a late night dip;)
6 locals recommend
Sørengkaia
6 locals recommend
Sørenga Sjøbad, bathing area. Opened last year, and has become extremely popular. Very perfect for a late night dip;)

Essentials

Beer must be bought before 8 PM on weekdays, 6 PM on Saturdays.
Extra Hausmannsgate
19 Hausmanns gate
Beer must be bought before 8 PM on weekdays, 6 PM on Saturdays.
Wines and spirits. Open 10 AM - 6 PM daily, Saturdays 11 AM - 3 PM. Bring ID.
91 locals recommend
Vinmonopolet
31 Thereses gate
91 locals recommend
Wines and spirits. Open 10 AM - 6 PM daily, Saturdays 11 AM - 3 PM. Bring ID.

Getting Around

Trams 11, 12, 13, 17. If you want a quick ride to Grünerløkka, you can go for 11, 12 or 13.
9 locals recommend
Brugata
Brugata
9 locals recommend
Trams 11, 12, 13, 17. If you want a quick ride to Grünerløkka, you can go for 11, 12 or 13.

Sightseeing

Where Munch felt the Scream ..as he saw the setting sun over the Oslo fjord.
209 locals recommend
Ekebergparken station
209 locals recommend
Where Munch felt the Scream ..as he saw the setting sun over the Oslo fjord.