Guidebook for Oslo
Shopping
Bogstadveien
BogstadveienOslo's nb. 1 show off shopping street
Oslo City Bike
Shopping mall
Sightseeing
Telthusbakken
TelthusbakkenCozy & tiny wooden houses
Damstredet
DamstredetCozy & tiny wooden houses & cobbled streets
Middelalderparken
The Medieval Park, including ruins, in the old town
Beautiful pedestrian promenade great for food, drinks & people watching
538 locals recommend
Aker Brygge
2 BryggegataBeautiful pedestrian promenade great for food, drinks & people watching
Fancy, new apts. & offices only for the rich, blocking the view for the rest of us
102 locals recommend
Barcode Project
Fancy, new apts. & offices only for the rich, blocking the view for the rest of us
Oslo Opera House
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Norwegian Parliament
22 Karl Johans gateThe Norwegian parliament
One of many homes of the long outdated, imported royal family, financed by taxpayers' money. Will be turned into a museum whenever people catch up with the developed world & demand a republic.
526 locals recommend
The Royal Palace
1 SlottsplassenOne of many homes of the long outdated, imported royal family, financed by taxpayers' money. Will be turned into a museum whenever people catch up with the developed world & demand a republic.
Akerselva
The Aker river, great for walks/runs etc.
Grønland, Oslo
Multicultural Oslo!
The University's Botanical Garden
1 Sars' gateThe Botanical Garden
Parks & Nature
Olaf Ryes plass station
Nice plaza w/coffee places, bars & restaurants
Vigelandsparken station
KirkeveienFamous park known for its sculptures
Everything Else
Stena Line Terminalen Oslo station
31 AkershusstrandaShips to Denmark, Germany & Sweden
Vippetangen station
Boats heading out to the fjord´s islands
Very tall (compared to most of Oslo) glass-walled hotel useful for navigation
Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel
3 Sonja Henies plassVery tall (compared to most of Oslo) glass-walled hotel useful for navigation
Arts & Culture
University of Oslo
11 Problemveien.
Viking Ship Museum
35 Huk Aveny.
Kon-Tiki Museum
36 Bygdøynesveien.
Munch Museum
1 Edvard Munchs PlassThe Munch Museum
Food Scene
Pastel de Nata
10 Kongens gatePortuguese café
Tranen
70 Waldemar Thranes gateBreakfast recommended by an Italian gourmet friend
Godt Brød Grünerløkka
49 Thorvald Meyers gateBakery: fresh bread & sandwiches
Mathallen Oslo
5 VulkanSeveral options known for quality food in a great setting
Kaffebrenneriet AS
32 GrønlandsleiretGreat coffee & breakfast. No internet
Kaffebrenneriet
18A DannevigsveienGreat coffee & breakfast. No internet
Curries Indian restaurant
12 TøyengataIndian food!
Lahori Dera
56 NorbygataPakistani food!
Olympen
15 GrønlandsleiretHistoric place, norwegian food!
Tøyengata Bodega
37 HeimdalsgataTapas
New Anarkali
76 Thorvald Meyers gateIndian
Delicatessen Grünerløkka
8 Søndre gateTapas
Habibi restaurant og kafé
10 StorgataPalestinian food!
Lille Saigon
7 Bernt Ankers gateVietnamese food!
Red Sea Star restaurant
45 StorgataEthiopian & Eritrean food!
Drinks & Nightlife
Schouskjelleren Mikrobryggeri
2 TrondheimsveienGreat variety of beer, locally brewed
Dattera til Hagen
10 GrønlandOutdoor beer garden!
Blå
9C BrenneriveienGreat bar w/outdoor, riverfront seating. Live music on Sundays!
Oslo Camping
12 MøllergataIndoor mini golf converts into bar
Tilt
6 BadstugataShuffle board & flipper games. Great variety of beers.
Oslo Mekaniske Verksted
34 TøyenbekkenMy favourite bar. Cozy fireplace.
HIMKOK Storgata Destilleri
27 StorgataCoffee bar at daytime, cocktail bar at night. Vintage design shop all day.
144 locals recommend
Fuglen
2 UniversitetsgataCoffee bar at daytime, cocktail bar at night. Vintage design shop all day.
Cafe Sør
11 TorggataCafé & cocktail bar. Quiz, concerts & salsa nights. DJs on weekends.
Izakaya
7 St. Olavs GateJapanese bar w/great food until 22hrs. No reservations.
Grand Hotel Oslo
31 Karl Johans gateExcellent views from rooftop terrace.
London pub
5 C. J. Hambros plassPopular gay bar.
So Bar Oslo
2 ArbeidergataLesbian bar.
Elsker Club - Oslo
12 Kristian IVs gateGay & lesbian bar.
The Villa Oslo Dancing
23-25 MøllergataElectronic & house music.
Jæger
9 GrensenDJs every day.
The Dubliner Folk Pub
28 RådhusgataAuthentic Irish pub. Live bands Thu, Fri & Sat.
Park Theater Bar
11 Olaf Ryes plassConcerts