Guidebook for Oslo
Food Scene
Best burger in Oslo according to some reviews. Great vegetarian options.
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Illegal Burger
23 MøllergataBest burger in Oslo according to some reviews. Great vegetarian options.
Cozy cafe and jazz music shop, and occasionally live jazz music venue.
21 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Bare Jazz AS
8 GrensenCozy cafe and jazz music shop, and occasionally live jazz music venue.
Cocoa bar, lots of different toppings and flavors available.
22 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Cocoa
48A Toftes GateCocoa bar, lots of different toppings and flavors available.
Carinas
1A Monrads gateCoffee shop, some food options too. Laptop friendly.
Coffee shop, cocktail bar and vintage design store. (Entrance from Pilestredet)
143 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Fuglen
2 UniversitetsgataCoffee shop, cocktail bar and vintage design store. (Entrance from Pilestredet)
Tim Wendelboe has won coffee competitions around the world. His coffee shop is pretty small, but nice. And it's great to get a coffee to go and walk around the neighborhood or along the river.
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Tim Wendelboe
1 Grüners gateTim Wendelboe has won coffee competitions around the world. His coffee shop is pretty small, but nice. And it's great to get a coffee to go and walk around the neighborhood or along the river.
Coffee shop. Good coffee, big square outside for when it's sunny.
25 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Evita Espressobar
10 Mandalls gateCoffee shop. Good coffee, big square outside for when it's sunny.
Coffee shop chain, that also makes good coffee. This specific location is in the old fire station.
78 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Kaffebrenneriet AS
32 GrønlandsleiretCoffee shop chain, that also makes good coffee. This specific location is in the old fire station.
Stockfleths
2 MunkegataCoffee shop chain, but they make good coffee.
Buy homemade Norwegian waffles through the window of someone's living room.
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Haralds Waffle
3 Olaf Ryes PlassBuy homemade Norwegian waffles through the window of someone's living room.
Local coffee shop with some food options and baked goods.
35 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Javelin Coffee & Tea
10 BøgataLocal coffee shop with some food options and baked goods.
Small local cafe with baked goods and a few warm dishes.
23 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Lille Kampen Kafe
25C BøgataSmall local cafe with baked goods and a few warm dishes.
Small restaurant/bakery with organic ingredients.
42 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Det Grønne Kjøkken
4 Kongens gateSmall restaurant/bakery with organic ingredients.
Villa Paradiso Grünerløkka
8 Olaf Ryes plassGreat Italian pizza!
Food court, but with nice restaurants and shops. Nice bar in the basement.
780 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Mathallen Oslo
5 VulkanFood court, but with nice restaurants and shops. Nice bar in the basement.
Palmyra Cafe
15A NorbygataCheap Tamil food.
Punjab Tandoori
24 GrønlandCheap Indian food.
Tapas dishes, but great for just coffee or drinks too.
20 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Tøyengata Bodega
37 HeimdalsgataTapas dishes, but great for just coffee or drinks too.
Munks
24 HagegataGood thai food.
Samurai sushi AS
Great sushi, take-away only.
Cafe/restaurant/bistro/cocktail bar. Nordic cuisine, great cocktails, nice atmosphere. Laptop friendly.
7 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
norð&natt
22-24 HagegataCafe/restaurant/bistro/cocktail bar. Nordic cuisine, great cocktails, nice atmosphere. Laptop friendly.
Drinks & Nightlife
Youngstorget
YoungstorgetArea with lots of bars and food trucks.
Music venue with different kinds of music and concepts. They also host have a big design and vintage market every Sunday. Lots of grafitti and other kinds of art in the area (the building also houses an art school).
393 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Blå
9C BrenneriveienMusic venue with different kinds of music and concepts. They also host have a big design and vintage market every Sunday. Lots of grafitti and other kinds of art in the area (the building also houses an art school).
Bar with different music concept every night. Great cocktails.
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Cafe Sør
11 TorggataBar with different music concept every night. Great cocktails.
Big bar with shuffle board, and coffee shop during daytime. Hosts lots of interesting events.
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Kulturhuset
6 Youngs gateBig bar with shuffle board, and coffee shop during daytime. Hosts lots of interesting events.
Bettola
2 TrondheimsveienBar with good cocktails and nice, retro interiors.
Tiki bar with great (though expensive) cocktails.
216 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Aku-Aku Tiki Bar
32 Thorvald Meyers gateTiki bar with great (though expensive) cocktails.
Bora’s temple
59 Thorvald Meyers gateRockabilly/50s-inspired bar and restaurant.
Recently opened small and pretty coffee shop/cocktail bar.
52 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Human Mote
9 ØkernveienRecently opened small and pretty coffee shop/cocktail bar.
Yummmmmmmmy cocktails and gorgeous interiors! And I think they're updating their outdoor rooftop as well.
39 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Pigalle
15 GrønlandsleiretYummmmmmmmy cocktails and gorgeous interiors! And I think they're updating their outdoor rooftop as well.
Cozy cabin-like bar, with nice outdoor area. You're allowed to bring your own food (or buy from the nearby restaurants) here.
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Oslo Mekaniske Verksted
34 TøyenbekkenCozy cabin-like bar, with nice outdoor area. You're allowed to bring your own food (or buy from the nearby restaurants) here.
Great outdoor space in the backyard! A lot of culture events, good food and great cocktails.
156 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Dattera til Hagen
10 GrønlandGreat outdoor space in the backyard! A lot of culture events, good food and great cocktails.
Bar with pizza, board games, darts and shuffle board. Occasional music venue.
165 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Postkontoret
27 HagegataBar with pizza, board games, darts and shuffle board. Occasional music venue.
Rent your own karaoke room, or just get a drink by the river.
80 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
SYNG
8 Nedre gateRent your own karaoke room, or just get a drink by the river.
Sightseeing
Oslo Opera House
Famous Opera building.
Parks & Nature
Park in the middle of the city. In summertime it's packed with people barbecuing and drinking beer and playing games and music.
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Sofienberg Park
14 SofienberggataPark in the middle of the city. In summertime it's packed with people barbecuing and drinking beer and playing games and music.
Nice park with lots of coffee shops and food options around. Every Sunday there's a flea market here.
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Birkelunden station
Nice park with lots of coffee shops and food options around. Every Sunday there's a flea market here.
Beautiful park with lots and lots of sculptures made in stone, all made by Norwegian artist Gustav Vigeland.
598 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Vigelandsparken station
KirkeveienBeautiful park with lots and lots of sculptures made in stone, all made by Norwegian artist Gustav Vigeland.
Big park/forest area with lots of art and sculptures all around. Some areas have great views of the city.
209 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Ekebergparken station
Big park/forest area with lots of art and sculptures all around. Some areas have great views of the city.
Opened last year. Great place to go for a swim or just lay in the sun. Not really a beach, but an ocean pool?
208 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Sørenga Sjøbad
Opened last year. Great place to go for a swim or just lay in the sun. Not really a beach, but an ocean pool?
Nice park with pretty views of the city. This is where parts of X Games were in March 2016, and where the Øyafestival is in August.
106 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Tøyen Park
90 Helgesens gateNice park with pretty views of the city. This is where parts of X Games were in March 2016, and where the Øyafestival is in August.
The Natural History Museum is located within the botanical garden. Serene and beautiful!
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Iziko Lomhlaba Wamazwe
1 Sars' gate 1The Natural History Museum is located within the botanical garden. Serene and beautiful!
Arts & Culture
Galleri MAP
32 TøyengataSmall local gallery.
Workspace for graphic artists, where you can see and buy their work.
6 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Brenneriveien
BrenneriveienWorkspace for graphic artists, where you can see and buy their work.
Fotogalleriet
34 MøllergataPhoto gallery.
Big gallery showing contemporary art, artist-driven.
54 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Kunstnernes Hus
17 WergelandsveienBig gallery showing contemporary art, artist-driven.
Museum of modern art. Cool building, too, in newly developed fancy part of Oslo.
482 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Astrup Fearnley Museet
2 StrandpromenadenMuseum of modern art. Cool building, too, in newly developed fancy part of Oslo.
The National Gallery, a part of the National Museum. Learn about Norwegian art history and see some of our most famous artists' most famous works.
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I-National Gallery
3 UniversitetsgataThe National Gallery, a part of the National Museum. Learn about Norwegian art history and see some of our most famous artists' most famous works.
CYAN studio
13A Jens Bjelkes gateOccasional workshops and small photography exhibitions.
Munchmuseet station
The Munch Museum.
The Norwegian Museum of Science and Technology. Lots of fun exhibitions where you can touch and try different scientific things.
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The Norwegian Museum of Science and Tehnology
143 KjelsåsveienThe Norwegian Museum of Science and Technology. Lots of fun exhibitions where you can touch and try different scientific things.
Norwegian Museum of Decorative Arts and Design, a part of the National Museum. Closing October 16, 2016, to get ready for a big move in 2020.
7 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Kunstindustrimuseet
Norwegian Museum of Decorative Arts and Design, a part of the National Museum. Closing October 16, 2016, to get ready for a big move in 2020.
Museum of Contemporary Art, a part of the National Museum.
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Museum of Contemporary Art
4 BankplassenMuseum of Contemporary Art, a part of the National Museum.
National Museum of Architecture, a part of the National Museum.
14 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
National Museum - Architecture
4 BankplassenNational Museum of Architecture, a part of the National Museum.
Shopping
Independent bookstore. Some interesting events occasionally.
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Tronsmo
12 UniversitetsgataIndependent bookstore. Some interesting events occasionally.
Antikkvarehuset
3 SannergataHuuuuuuuuuuuuge antique/vintage furniture store.
Vintage and retro and antique store. Fun for treasure hunting and just looking around at old and/or weird stuff.
7 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Maritabutikken
67 MarkveienVintage and retro and antique store. Fun for treasure hunting and just looking around at old and/or weird stuff.
Robot
53 MarkveienVintage clothes.
Velouria Vintage
34 Thorvald Meyers gateVintage clothes and accessories.
Futura Classics AS
1 Olaf Ryes PlassHome decor store.
Salvation Army clothing store, but this specific location picks out the best stuff.
19 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Fretex Unika
3 Olaf Ryes plassSalvation Army clothing store, but this specific location picks out the best stuff.
Sort of fancy department store. In the basement they have a food court with specialty shops and good food.
86 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Steen & Strom Department Store
8 Nedre SlottsgateSort of fancy department store. In the basement they have a food court with specialty shops and good food.
Røst Oslo
22 Prinsens gateHome decor store.
Se Min Kjole
154a MaridalsveienIndie clothing and accessories store.
Ting Oslo
18 AkersgataInterior decoration shop.
Frøken Dianas Salonger
56 MarkveienVintage clothing and accessories.
Huuuuuuuge bookstore. Used to be a movie theater.
8 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Eldorado bookshop
9A TorggataHuuuuuuuge bookstore. Used to be a movie theater.
Retro furniture store, I think it's only open on Saturdays.
18 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Botanical Garden furniture store
15 Nordahl Bruns gateRetro furniture store, I think it's only open on Saturdays.
Essentials
Vinmonopolet is the only place you can buy wine and spirits in Norway (except bars and restaurants obviously, but if you want to take any bottles home). This is the nearest location to my apartment.
75 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Vinmonopolet
2 TøyengataVinmonopolet is the only place you can buy wine and spirits in Norway (except bars and restaurants obviously, but if you want to take any bottles home). This is the nearest location to my apartment.
The local public library. Newly reopened after remodeling, it's worth a visit just to see what it looks like!
11 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Oslo Public Library, Toyen
28 HagegataThe local public library. Newly reopened after remodeling, it's worth a visit just to see what it looks like!
Boots apotek Tøyen
28 HagegataThe local pharmacy.
Regular grocery store chain. Cheaper than a lot of the other grocery store chains.
33 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Kiwi Tøyen
18 KolstadgataRegular grocery store chain. Cheaper than a lot of the other grocery store chains.