Guidebook for Oslo
Essentials
REMA 1000 LAKKEGATA
17A Herslebs gate20 meters away. You see it from your window.
Rimi Trondheimsveien
5 TrondheimsveienPost office and grocery store.
Besides from beer and cider (up to 4.7%) alcohol is only sold by state run stores called "Vinmonopolet" (The wine monopoly). Open until 18.00 on weekdays. 15.00 Saturday. Closed on Sunday's.
91 locals recommend
Vinmonopolet
31 Thereses gateBesides from beer and cider (up to 4.7%) alcohol is only sold by state run stores called "Vinmonopolet" (The wine monopoly). Open until 18.00 on weekdays. 15.00 Saturday. Closed on Sunday's.
Getting Around
Heimdalsgata
HeimdalsgataBus 31 & 30. Tram 17. Distance: 130 meters.
City bicycles. Check out https://oslobysykkel.no/en for more info.
Tram 11, 12 & 13 is also located here.
Distance: 400 meters.
12 locals recommend
Schous Plass
Schous PlassCity bicycles. Check out https://oslobysykkel.no/en for more info.
Tram 11, 12 & 13 is also located here.
Distance: 400 meters.
The Oslo Central Station. The hub of public transportation in the city. Catch all busses, trams, subways and trains from here. 10-15 minutes walk from the flat.
48 locals recommend
Jernbanetorget
JernbanetorgetThe Oslo Central Station. The hub of public transportation in the city. Catch all busses, trams, subways and trains from here. 10-15 minutes walk from the flat.
Parks & Nature
The Aker river is 100 meters away and offers a long and beatiful walk through the east side of city.
284 locals recommend
Akerselva
98 SannerbruaThe Aker river is 100 meters away and offers a long and beatiful walk through the east side of city.
Large park for stretching out in the grass and perhaps have a barbecue.
190 locals recommend
Sofienberg Park
14 SofienberggataLarge park for stretching out in the grass and perhaps have a barbecue.
Drinks & Nightlife
Park Theater Bar
11 Olaf Ryes plassHistoric and friendly venue. http://parkteatret.no/englsih-info/
Kind of hidden. You'll see a small sign with its name. You'll need to enter into the back to find it. A bit alternative, but very friendly. Live music at times.
11 locals recommend
Café Mir
69 Toftes GateKind of hidden. You'll see a small sign with its name. You'll need to enter into the back to find it. A bit alternative, but very friendly. Live music at times.
Bora’s temple
59 Thorvald Meyers gate50's style popular bar.
Bettola
2 TrondheimsveienRetro style bar with innovative drinks.
Excellent winebar. Small venue so get there early if you'd like to sit.
101 locals recommend
Territoriet
58 MarkveienExcellent winebar. Small venue so get there early if you'd like to sit.
Dr. Kneipp's Wine Bar
12 TorvbakkgataCozy winebar that also offers something to eat.
Bar, club, music, nature, culture. This place has it all.
Concert program: http://www.blaaoslo.no/
394 locals recommend
Blå
9C BrenneriveienBar, club, music, nature, culture. This place has it all.
Concert program: http://www.blaaoslo.no/
New York style hidden place. There is a blue lamp over the door, but no sign. The entrance looks like a normal door and you'd never guess it's a really cool place inside. Give it a try! Ask locals if you can't find the entrance.
212 locals recommend
HIMKOK Storgata Destilleri
27 StorgataNew York style hidden place. There is a blue lamp over the door, but no sign. The entrance looks like a normal door and you'd never guess it's a really cool place inside. Give it a try! Ask locals if you can't find the entrance.
Internasjonalen
2A YoungstorgetPopularitet 20/30 something bar/club
Jæger
9 GrensenHip place, open every day. Several floors and a back yard.
Students and 20 something mainly. Cozy atmosphere. Serves great burgers!
73 locals recommend
Café Sara
29 Hausmanns gateStudents and 20 something mainly. Cozy atmosphere. Serves great burgers!
Food Scene
The Nighthawk Diner
15A Seilduksgata60's style burger restaurant.
Trattoria Popolare
2 TrondheimsveienPopular and highly recommended Italian restaurant
Delicatessen Grünerløkka
8 Søndre gateTasty tapas
Le Benjamin bar & bistro
6 Søndre gateIntimate and great French restaurant.
Markveien Mat & Vinhus AS
12 TorvbakkgataFine dining. International cuisine.
Herslebs gate 7
7 Herslebs gateThe closest fast food joint. 20 meters from the flat.
Egget Kafe
7A KirkegårdsgataPopular cafe during the day. Popular bar at night. Also serve food.
Big market hall with many little culinary shops and dining options.
780 locals recommend
Mathallen Oslo
5 VulkanBig market hall with many little culinary shops and dining options.
One of my favorite restaurants in the area. Beautiful outside during the summer. Spacious and trendy insides. Asian fusion.
132 locals recommend
Südøst Asian Crossover
5 TrondheimsveienOne of my favorite restaurants in the area. Beautiful outside during the summer. Spacious and trendy insides. Asian fusion.
Cool interior with industrial design. Everything is prepared on a grill. Not to be confused with a streak house. You will not get that here. I suggest the monthly three course menu. One of my favorites.
Grilleriet
21 StorgataCool interior with industrial design. Everything is prepared on a grill. Not to be confused with a streak house. You will not get that here. I suggest the monthly three course menu. One of my favorites.
Shopping
Start your exploration of the district here. Walk up the street and you'll find a lot of shops ranging from antique/retro to baby clothes. Check out the side streets for the hidden shops.
Markveien 67
67 MarkveienStart your exploration of the district here. Walk up the street and you'll find a lot of shops ranging from antique/retro to baby clothes. Check out the side streets for the hidden shops.
Oslo City Bike
Central and busy shopping mall.
The commercial shopping street in the city. It stretches from the central station up to the castle.
334 locals recommend
Karl Johans gate
Karl Johans gateThe commercial shopping street in the city. It stretches from the central station up to the castle.
Arts & Culture
Modern art. Nice walk along the aker pier with loads of restaurants and boats out to the many fjord islands you can visit.
483 locals recommend
Astrup Fearnley Museum
2 StrandpromenadenModern art. Nice walk along the aker pier with loads of restaurants and boats out to the many fjord islands you can visit.
National Gallery
3 UniversitetsgataThe national gallery