Guidebook for Oslo
Arts & Culture
Experience a big chunk of this great artist's work, including 'The Scream'. Less than ten minutes walk from the apartment, and the stroll even takes you through the wonderful Botanic Garden. The museum also has a nice cafe.
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Museum Munch
1 Edvard Munchs PlassExperience a big chunk of this great artist's work, including 'The Scream'. Less than ten minutes walk from the apartment, and the stroll even takes you through the wonderful Botanic Garden. The museum also has a nice cafe.
This excellent museum is highly recommended for contemporary art buffs. The permanent exhibition on the far side of the bridge features superstars like Damien Hirst, Jeff Koons, Anselm Kiefer and Matthew Barney. The gallery opposite displays changing exhibitions of high quality.
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Museum Astrup Fearnley
2 StrandpromenadenThis excellent museum is highly recommended for contemporary art buffs. The permanent exhibition on the far side of the bridge features superstars like Damien Hirst, Jeff Koons, Anselm Kiefer and Matthew Barney. The gallery opposite displays changing exhibitions of high quality.
All the biggest treasures from Norwegian art history are kept in this museum. If you have little time this might be the best place to discover the work of Edvard Munch, as his most famous works are all found here in a seperate room.
To get here just take the subway to Nationaltheatret station and walk two blocks.
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Galeri Nasional
3 UniversitetsgataAll the biggest treasures from Norwegian art history are kept in this museum. If you have little time this might be the best place to discover the work of Edvard Munch, as his most famous works are all found here in a seperate room.
To get here just take the subway to Nationaltheatret station and walk two blocks.
Drinks & Nightlife
This new and hip cocktail bar is loacated in a former clothing store and serves up some amazing cocktails. A part of the 'Tøyen Wave', this is a place to experience how central eastern Oslo is changing at the speed of light. Also serves good coffee in daytime for that possible hang over.
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Human Mote
9 ØkernveienThis new and hip cocktail bar is loacated in a former clothing store and serves up some amazing cocktails. A part of the 'Tøyen Wave', this is a place to experience how central eastern Oslo is changing at the speed of light. Also serves good coffee in daytime for that possible hang over.
The pioneer of the "Tøyen wave", this former post office ('Postkontoret' litteraly means the post office) has a good community vibe and a wide selection of beers. Check out the more secluded seating area in the former safe! Also serves delicious pizza and occationally hosts concerts and other events. Shuffleboards are available for rent.
(NOTE: The map localises this place in the wrong place. Walk all the way up to the square)
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Postkontoret
27 HagegataThe pioneer of the "Tøyen wave", this former post office ('Postkontoret' litteraly means the post office) has a good community vibe and a wide selection of beers. Check out the more secluded seating area in the former safe! Also serves delicious pizza and occationally hosts concerts and other events. Shuffleboards are available for rent.
(NOTE: The map localises this place in the wrong place. Walk all the way up to the square)
This super pleasant cafe-bar is a great place to bring crowds, but also to work og relax alone or as a couple. Indoors it is decorated with old posters, maps and globes, outside is a leafy backyard with heating. A favourite for a relaxed night with a coulple of beers or glasses of wine.
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Oslo Mekaniske Verksted
34 TøyenbekkenThis super pleasant cafe-bar is a great place to bring crowds, but also to work og relax alone or as a couple. Indoors it is decorated with old posters, maps and globes, outside is a leafy backyard with heating. A favourite for a relaxed night with a coulple of beers or glasses of wine.
'Hytta' means The Cabin, and this tiny bar is just as cozy as any Norwegian mountain retreat. Owner André mixes Oslo's most imaginative gin & tonics with alternatives such as tobacco, blackcurrant and beets, made with his own fermented extracts. Over the stereo he plays classic vinyls and Norwegian favourites like Röyksopp.
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Hytta Bar
70 Thorvald Meyers gate'Hytta' means The Cabin, and this tiny bar is just as cozy as any Norwegian mountain retreat. Owner André mixes Oslo's most imaginative gin & tonics with alternatives such as tobacco, blackcurrant and beets, made with his own fermented extracts. Over the stereo he plays classic vinyls and Norwegian favourites like Röyksopp.
Another great cocktail bar, this one in italian style. Stylish retro interiors and highly skilled bartenders makes this a special experience. Watch out wine-lovers: no dry whites offered! Go for the cocktails, or don't go.
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Bettola
2 TrondheimsveienAnother great cocktail bar, this one in italian style. Stylish retro interiors and highly skilled bartenders makes this a special experience. Watch out wine-lovers: no dry whites offered! Go for the cocktails, or don't go.
A chiq 20's cocktail bar, although with a relaxed atmosphere. Outside is a wonderful backyard complete with a fountain for those bright Norwegian summer nights.
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Pigalle
15 GrønlandsleiretA chiq 20's cocktail bar, although with a relaxed atmosphere. Outside is a wonderful backyard complete with a fountain for those bright Norwegian summer nights.
Food Scene
This restaurant serves exciting and modern Norwegian and Nordic cuisine made from local produce, fish and meat. In the cafe section you can enjoy tasty sandwiches and coffee. The place doubles (or tripples?) as a cocktail bar in the evening, with experimental cocktails made from such rarities as Norwegian whiskey. Kjetil is especially found of the free-to-use Fussball table.
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norð&natt
22-24 HagegataThis restaurant serves exciting and modern Norwegian and Nordic cuisine made from local produce, fish and meat. In the cafe section you can enjoy tasty sandwiches and coffee. The place doubles (or tripples?) as a cocktail bar in the evening, with experimental cocktails made from such rarities as Norwegian whiskey. Kjetil is especially found of the free-to-use Fussball table.
Quite possibly the best dinner deal in Oslo, this tandoori place serves tasty indian curry for around 100 NOK. Today's special (including naan and salad) is at only 75 NOK. Also has vegetarian options.
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Punjab Tandoori
24 GrønlandQuite possibly the best dinner deal in Oslo, this tandoori place serves tasty indian curry for around 100 NOK. Today's special (including naan and salad) is at only 75 NOK. Also has vegetarian options.
This relaxed place serves small dishes (i.e. tapas) made from curious ingredients. The inspiration comes from both the Norwegian and suggested Spanish kitchen, but the result is always tasty and fun. Also has a room in the basement that is surprisingly cozy, and has a wide variety of drinks. Also good for simply a drink.
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Tøyengata Bodega
37 HeimdalsgataThis relaxed place serves small dishes (i.e. tapas) made from curious ingredients. The inspiration comes from both the Norwegian and suggested Spanish kitchen, but the result is always tasty and fun. Also has a room in the basement that is surprisingly cozy, and has a wide variety of drinks. Also good for simply a drink.
This coffee shop is located in an old fire station, wich provides for an unique atmosphere. Coffee is excellent (it's a part of Norwegian cofee shop chain 'Kaffebrenneriet' - which is high quality, NOT like Starbucks), and is even roasted at the spot!"
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Kaffebrenneriet AS
32 GrønlandsleiretThis coffee shop is located in an old fire station, wich provides for an unique atmosphere. Coffee is excellent (it's a part of Norwegian cofee shop chain 'Kaffebrenneriet' - which is high quality, NOT like Starbucks), and is even roasted at the spot!"
This fun place is litterally a hole in the wall (i.e. the window of an apartment) at busy Harald Hardrådes square. Impressive swede Jonathan started his waffle parlor here a couple of years ago, and first had to fight the health inspection on formalities. Now Jonathan serves delicious waffles with ice cream and other goodies every weekend and mondays, with all papers sorted. Also serves coffee and soda.
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Haralds Waffle
3 Olaf Ryes PlassThis fun place is litterally a hole in the wall (i.e. the window of an apartment) at busy Harald Hardrådes square. Impressive swede Jonathan started his waffle parlor here a couple of years ago, and first had to fight the health inspection on formalities. Now Jonathan serves delicious waffles with ice cream and other goodies every weekend and mondays, with all papers sorted. Also serves coffee and soda.
This affordable italian place offers some of the best pasta in town. Lively and italian atmosphere, and an impressive wine list. Mains: NOK 170 - 240.
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Trattoria Popolare
2 TrondheimsveienThis affordable italian place offers some of the best pasta in town. Lively and italian atmosphere, and an impressive wine list. Mains: NOK 170 - 240.
One of our absolute favourite eateries in Oslo, Kampen Bistro puts quality over quantity. Located in the 1st floor of a community center the experienced chefs cook only one fish- and one meat dish every night. But these are meticously planned and based on the best available ingredients of the season.
Kampen Bistro is located a nice stroll from the apartment, or just hop on bus no. 60!
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Kampen Bistro
21 BøgataOne of our absolute favourite eateries in Oslo, Kampen Bistro puts quality over quantity. Located in the 1st floor of a community center the experienced chefs cook only one fish- and one meat dish every night. But these are meticously planned and based on the best available ingredients of the season.
Kampen Bistro is located a nice stroll from the apartment, or just hop on bus no. 60!
Oslo's best coffee from the legendary barista Tim Wendelboe. This tiny cafe has only a few chairs, but serves superb coffee, perfect for take away on your stroll in the established hipster central of Oslo, Grünerløkka.
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Tim Wendelboe
1 Grüners gateOslo's best coffee from the legendary barista Tim Wendelboe. This tiny cafe has only a few chairs, but serves superb coffee, perfect for take away on your stroll in the established hipster central of Oslo, Grünerløkka.
The Oslo Food Hall is an excellent addition to the city's food and shopping scene. Opened in 2012 it offers Norwegian and international food from stalls, shops and restaurants. We especially recommend 'Bondens butikk' which sells locally produced Norwegian food, e.g. cheese from Kaias homeplace Lofoten and ciders and chutneys form the West coast.
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Mathallen Oslo
5 VulkanThe Oslo Food Hall is an excellent addition to the city's food and shopping scene. Opened in 2012 it offers Norwegian and international food from stalls, shops and restaurants. We especially recommend 'Bondens butikk' which sells locally produced Norwegian food, e.g. cheese from Kaias homeplace Lofoten and ciders and chutneys form the West coast.
Another good place for an outdoor drink is Kafé Asylet just down in the high street at Grønland. The building is from the early 18th century, and at one point housed a children’s asylum (hence the name). The backyard is a wonderful place to get away from the busy street outside. Also serves reasonably priced breakfast dishes in the weekend (egg and bacon, sandwiches, approx Nkr 130).
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Asylet
28 GrønlandAnother good place for an outdoor drink is Kafé Asylet just down in the high street at Grønland. The building is from the early 18th century, and at one point housed a children’s asylum (hence the name). The backyard is a wonderful place to get away from the busy street outside. Also serves reasonably priced breakfast dishes in the weekend (egg and bacon, sandwiches, approx Nkr 130).
Walk down Motzfeldts gate to Grønland and turn the corner to the right, and you’ll find cozy Dattera til hagen. This colourful café/bar serves coffee drinks and light meals in an intimate atmosphere. In the summertime the backyard is one of the neighbourhood’s best options for a beer al fresco.
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Dattera til Hagen
10 GrønlandWalk down Motzfeldts gate to Grønland and turn the corner to the right, and you’ll find cozy Dattera til hagen. This colourful café/bar serves coffee drinks and light meals in an intimate atmosphere. In the summertime the backyard is one of the neighbourhood’s best options for a beer al fresco.
Fancy som real Mexican tacos? This place imports a lot of the ingredients directly from Latin America, and serves them up as tasty and authentic mexican food. Small platters of tacos and burritos are ordered seperately, but it can get pretty pricey if you are very hungry.
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Taco República
Fancy som real Mexican tacos? This place imports a lot of the ingredients directly from Latin America, and serves them up as tasty and authentic mexican food. Small platters of tacos and burritos are ordered seperately, but it can get pretty pricey if you are very hungry.
Parks & Nature
This wonderful park is an excellent spot for a walk or just chilling on a sunny day. Located just down the street from the appartment, it display a wide array of flowers and plants from around the world. In the greenhouses you can explore desert and mediterranean environments. A designated picnic lawn is great for eating outdoors in the summer (note that drinking alcohol in public is prohibited in Norway, although it is often mildly enforced).
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Taman Botani Universitas
1 Sars' gateThis wonderful park is an excellent spot for a walk or just chilling on a sunny day. Located just down the street from the appartment, it display a wide array of flowers and plants from around the world. In the greenhouses you can explore desert and mediterranean environments. A designated picnic lawn is great for eating outdoors in the summer (note that drinking alcohol in public is prohibited in Norway, although it is often mildly enforced).
Essentials
Did you forget something? At 1 AM Sunday night? Don't worry, this small supermarket is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year (which is not common in Norway). An luckily it's less than 5 minutes from the apartment.
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Bunnpris
2 TøyengataDid you forget something? At 1 AM Sunday night? Don't worry, this small supermarket is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year (which is not common in Norway). An luckily it's less than 5 minutes from the apartment.
This is the cheapest supermarket in the neighbourhood. The store is medium sized and has a good selection of groceries and other necessities.
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REMA 1000 LAKKEGATA
17A Herslebs gateThis is the cheapest supermarket in the neighbourhood. The store is medium sized and has a good selection of groceries and other necessities.
For a wider selection of groceries and deli style products, try Meny just down Motzfeldts gate at Grønland. This supermarket is more expensive, but offers fresh meat and fish, wide selection of cheese, and bread made on the spot.
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MENY Grønland Torg
49 SmalgangenFor a wider selection of groceries and deli style products, try Meny just down Motzfeldts gate at Grønland. This supermarket is more expensive, but offers fresh meat and fish, wide selection of cheese, and bread made on the spot.
Getting Around
The Grønland subway station is connected to all lines on the Oslo subway. Offers easy transportation to the city center or other activities. Just walk down Motzfeldts gate and look for the blue 'T'.
(NOTE: The location on the map is not accurate. Please follow the instructions above)
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Grønland, Oslo
The Grønland subway station is connected to all lines on the Oslo subway. Offers easy transportation to the city center or other activities. Just walk down Motzfeldts gate and look for the blue 'T'.
(NOTE: The location on the map is not accurate. Please follow the instructions above)
This is the closest bus stop from the apartment. It is served by bus 60 which takes you northward to hip Tøyen (walking distance) and the nice wooden house neighbourhood Kampen. In the opposite direction it connects to 'Jernbanetorget' for the Central Station and city center (good if you have heavy luggage or bad legs).
Tøyenkirken
This is the closest bus stop from the apartment. It is served by bus 60 which takes you northward to hip Tøyen (walking distance) and the nice wooden house neighbourhood Kampen. In the opposite direction it connects to 'Jernbanetorget' for the Central Station and city center (good if you have heavy luggage or bad legs).
This tramstop is served by line 17. In Southwestern direction it takes you to the centre of the city, and further on to University of Oslo campus and hospital Rikshospitalet. In the other direction it runs past hub Carl Berners plass and up to Grefsen.
It is also served by buses 30 and 31.
This stop is marginally closer than Hausmanns gate stop.
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Heimdalsgata station
This tramstop is served by line 17. In Southwestern direction it takes you to the centre of the city, and further on to University of Oslo campus and hospital Rikshospitalet. In the other direction it runs past hub Carl Berners plass and up to Grefsen.
It is also served by buses 30 and 31.
This stop is marginally closer than Hausmanns gate stop.
This tramstop is served by four different line 11, 12 , 13 and 17. Eastwards the three first takes you to hip Grünerløkka, and 11 to the Norwegian Science and Technology Museum. Westwards 11 takes you to lively shopping district Majorstuen and 12 takes you to the sculpture park Vigelandsparken.
Hausmanns gate station
This tramstop is served by four different line 11, 12 , 13 and 17. Eastwards the three first takes you to hip Grünerløkka, and 11 to the Norwegian Science and Technology Museum. Westwards 11 takes you to lively shopping district Majorstuen and 12 takes you to the sculpture park Vigelandsparken.
Shopping
Vinmonopolet is the only store where you can buy alcohol over 4,7 % in Norway. This government-run chain has a good selection of wine and liquor. Note that this is one of the smaller outlets. A bigger one is found in the basement of shopping mall Oslo City, close to the central railway station.
Closes at 18 on weekdays and 15 on Saturdays (closed Sundays).
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Vinmonopolet
2 TøyengataVinmonopolet is the only store where you can buy alcohol over 4,7 % in Norway. This government-run chain has a good selection of wine and liquor. Note that this is one of the smaller outlets. A bigger one is found in the basement of shopping mall Oslo City, close to the central railway station.
Closes at 18 on weekdays and 15 on Saturdays (closed Sundays).