Guidebook for Oslo
Food Scene
The Nighthawk Diner
15A Seilduksgata Authentic American diner with great food.
Mathallen Oslo
5 VulkanLarge food hall with lots of delicious food.
Funky Fresh Foods
16 Hausmanns gateVegetarian
Trattoria Popolare
2 TrondheimsveienNice Italian restaurant
Fiskeriet Youngstorget
2b YoungstorgetSeafood
Local pizzeria, really good pizza, a little boring decor inside of restaurant, I usually do take-away.
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Pane e Vino
37 TrondheimsveienLocal pizzeria, really good pizza, a little boring decor inside of restaurant, I usually do take-away.
A nice old traditional restaurant up on the mountain area. Easy access by metro. Nice view point. Lots of nice walks around in the area as well.
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Frognerseteren
200 HolmenkollveienA nice old traditional restaurant up on the mountain area. Easy access by metro. Nice view point. Lots of nice walks around in the area as well.
Tøyen bakeri & Kaffehus AS
22 HagegataLocal bakery.
Parks & Nature
This is a large lake with lots of hiking trails surrounding it.
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Sognsvann
This is a large lake with lots of hiking trails surrounding it.
Arts & Culture
Astrup Fearnley Museet
2 StrandpromenadenA beautiful building by the water. You can walk on the roof, take photos and have drinks in the bar or go to one of the events there.
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Oslo Opera House
A beautiful building by the water. You can walk on the roof, take photos and have drinks in the bar or go to one of the events there.
I-Viking Ship Museum
35 Huk AvenyIziko leKon-Tiki
36 BygdøynesveienEntertainment & Activities
Oslo Bar & Bowling
16 TorggataSpikersuppa rink
41B Karl Johans gateIce-skating (during winter).
Saga kino
28 StortingsgataThis is a nice hike from Sognsvann. Either follow a road on take the forest trail which I recommend. Follow the blue paint marks on the trees and sign to Ullevålseter. It's about 5km one way.
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Ullevålseter
897 NordmarkaThis is a nice hike from Sognsvann. Either follow a road on take the forest trail which I recommend. Follow the blue paint marks on the trees and sign to Ullevålseter. It's about 5km one way.
Sightseeing
Aker Brygge
2 BryggegataHarbour
Statues and artwork in a large park with fountains.
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Vigelandsparken station
KirkeveienStatues and artwork in a large park with fountains.
I-Center ye-Nobel Peace
1 Brynjulf Bulls plassThis is the famous ski-jumping arena used in World Cups and Olympics.
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Holmenkollen
This is the famous ski-jumping arena used in World Cups and Olympics.
Akershus Fortress
Historical old fort by the marina.
Drinks & Nightlife
Blå
9C BrenneriveienCafé Mono
4 Pløens GateThis is a nice bar and live music venue.
This a nice place with great coffee, drinks and sometimes live music. It has 3 floors of rooms and bars.
Good for lunch and working on laptop/studying in the daytime. It turns into a club in the evening at the weekends.
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Kulturhuset
6 Youngs gateThis a nice place with great coffee, drinks and sometimes live music. It has 3 floors of rooms and bars.
Good for lunch and working on laptop/studying in the daytime. It turns into a club in the evening at the weekends.
A rock n roll bar on first floor and live music venue in the basement.
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Revolver
32 MøllergataA rock n roll bar on first floor and live music venue in the basement.
Sentrum Scene
1 Arbeidersamfunnets plassGreat concert venue!
Oslo Spektrum
2 Sonja Henies plassGreat concert venue!
Rockefeller Music Hall
5B BadstugataGreat concert venue!
Essentials
PLEASE NOTE alcohol (beer and cider) sale closes 8pm on weekdays, 6pm on Saturday and is closed on Sunday.
For wine and liquor you need to go to the Vinmonopol store (wine monopoly store).
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Coop Mega Skøyen
17 HovfaretPLEASE NOTE alcohol (beer and cider) sale closes 8pm on weekdays, 6pm on Saturday and is closed on Sunday.
For wine and liquor you need to go to the Vinmonopol store (wine monopoly store).
Liquor and wine store. Please mind the closing times!
Closes 6pm on weekdays and 3pm on Saturdays.
CLOSED on Sundays.
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Vinmonopolet
2 TøyengataLiquor and wine store. Please mind the closing times!
Closes 6pm on weekdays and 3pm on Saturdays.
CLOSED on Sundays.
Bunnpris Sofienberg
57 SofienberggataThe closest (but small) grocery store.