Guidebook for Oslo
Essentials
Great supermarket! Has everything you need and is open 6 days a week. http://butikk.rema.no/REMA+1000+Etterstad/1238315
17 locals recommend
REMA 1000
5 Biskop Jens Nilssøns gateGreat supermarket! Has everything you need and is open 6 days a week. http://butikk.rema.no/REMA+1000+Etterstad/1238315
Public transport
Tickets must be bought on the app "Ruter" or at Narvesen kiosk. The Tickets in sone 1 is valid for tram, metro and bus in Oslo
This bus stop is 100 meters from the apt. Take the bus from here to Helsfyr in 5. From Helsfyr the bus or metro takes 10 to the city center.There is another bus, 5 mins walk, that goes directy to city
Etterstad vest station
This bus stop is 100 meters from the apt. Take the bus from here to Helsfyr in 5. From Helsfyr the bus or metro takes 10 to the city center.There is another bus, 5 mins walk, that goes directy to city
The bus takes only 10 min from this stop to the city center. (You will only have to walk five minutes across a beautiful park to get to the stop).
Etterstad skole station
The bus takes only 10 min from this stop to the city center. (You will only have to walk five minutes across a beautiful park to get to the stop).
Helsfyr bus station is a transport hub. You easily get to Oslo lufthavn Gardermoen by jus from here (40 minutes) og to the center of Oslo by metro (10 minutes), for instance.
(When you arrive from the airport, you will have to turn right after getting off the bus, and go to Narvesen (kiosk), then follow the metro/underground to the other side (Etterstad). Then, walk though Etterstadsletta (park, safe) for 6-7 minutes to get to the apartment.
The quickest way to Helsfyr bus station from the apartment is by bus (not possible from Helsfyr to the apartment, since the bus only goes in the direction Etterstad - Helsfyr) or walk (both options takes 6 minutes) .
6 locals recommend
Helsfyr T station
Helsfyr bus station is a transport hub. You easily get to Oslo lufthavn Gardermoen by jus from here (40 minutes) og to the center of Oslo by metro (10 minutes), for instance.
(When you arrive from the airport, you will have to turn right after getting off the bus, and go to Narvesen (kiosk), then follow the metro/underground to the other side (Etterstad). Then, walk though Etterstadsletta (park, safe) for 6-7 minutes to get to the apartment.
The quickest way to Helsfyr bus station from the apartment is by bus (not possible from Helsfyr to the apartment, since the bus only goes in the direction Etterstad - Helsfyr) or walk (both options takes 6 minutes) .
It takes 30 minutes to walk from the apartment to the central station. The bus to and from the apartment also stops right outside Oslo sentralstation
223 locals recommend
Oslo Central Station
1 JernbanetorgetIt takes 30 minutes to walk from the apartment to the central station. The bus to and from the apartment also stops right outside Oslo sentralstation
Food Scene
Galgeberg Sushi
3F GalgebergMy favourite sushi place nearby! http://galgebergsushi.com/menu/
Galgen
1 StrømsveienA laid back place to grab a bite to eat. Www.galgen.no
A really small and nice coffee place and bakery. One of my favourites. http://bakerhansen.no/
7 locals recommend
Baker Hansen Fyrstikktorget
4 Karoline Kristiansens veiA really small and nice coffee place and bakery. One of my favourites. http://bakerhansen.no/
One of my favourite restaurants in Oslo! Great food, fairly large portions at a good price. Around 11 EUR. http://ricebowl.no/
31 locals recommend
Rice Bowl
20 KirkegataOne of my favourite restaurants in Oslo! Great food, fairly large portions at a good price. Around 11 EUR. http://ricebowl.no/
Great place to enjoy a great view of Oslo and better dinner. Take the tram from the city center. http://www.ekebergrestauranten.com/english
272 locals recommend
Ekebergrestauranten
15 KongsveienGreat place to enjoy a great view of Oslo and better dinner. Take the tram from the city center. http://www.ekebergrestauranten.com/english
This is completely new! A must see. Lots of nice restaurants and shops. Østbanehallen is a part of the Central station. http://ostbanehallen.no/english/
21 locals recommend
Ø (Østbanehallen)
1 JernbanetorgetThis is completely new! A must see. Lots of nice restaurants and shops. Østbanehallen is a part of the Central station. http://ostbanehallen.no/english/
Mathallen Oslo is the place to go for everyone who appreciates high quality food and drink and something unique. The hall offers fish, meat, vegetables etc. goods.http://www.mathallenoslo.no/?lang=2
780 locals recommend
Mathallen Oslo
5 VulkanMathallen Oslo is the place to go for everyone who appreciates high quality food and drink and something unique. The hall offers fish, meat, vegetables etc. goods.http://www.mathallenoslo.no/?lang=2
Find all you desire at Aker Brygge, Oslo’s go-to place for shopping, dining and entertainment. Also the perfect place to take a stroll in nice weather, buy and ice cream etc.
538 locals recommend
Aker Brygge
2 BryggegataFind all you desire at Aker Brygge, Oslo’s go-to place for shopping, dining and entertainment. Also the perfect place to take a stroll in nice weather, buy and ice cream etc.
Barcode Street Food
14 Dronning Eufemias gateNice atmosphere
Sightseeing
Oslo Opera House
A great architectural piece!
Barcode Project
Oslos newest apartments and office buildings
Great view of also, and nice sculptures. http://www.ekebergparken.com/en/
343 locals recommend
Ekebergparken
23 KongsveienGreat view of also, and nice sculptures. http://www.ekebergparken.com/en/
The Vigeland Park is the world's largest sculpture park made by a single artist, and is one of Norway's most popular tourist attractions. The park is open to visitors all year round. http://www.vigel
598 locals recommend
Vigelandsparken station
KirkeveienThe Vigeland Park is the world's largest sculpture park made by a single artist, and is one of Norway's most popular tourist attractions. The park is open to visitors all year round. http://www.vigel
Tøyen Park
90 Helgesens gateMany people go here to barbeque.
Tøyengata
TøyengataBotanical gardens, lovely place with beautiful flowers
Ski jump – used in the Olympics. Metro 1 takes you from Helsfyr to Holmenkollen in 33 minutes (and it takes about 7 minutes (through a park) to get to Helsfyr metro
215 locals recommend
Holmenkollen Ski Museum
5 KongeveienSki jump – used in the Olympics. Metro 1 takes you from Helsfyr to Holmenkollen in 33 minutes (and it takes about 7 minutes (through a park) to get to Helsfyr metro
The royal castle in Norway is in the middle of the city. Just walk straight on Karl Johans gate, from the central station.
526 locals recommend
The Royal Palace
1 SlottsplassenThe royal castle in Norway is in the middle of the city. Just walk straight on Karl Johans gate, from the central station.
- Find Etterstadsletta 93 in Google maps
- Find the blue stripe which goes from "Statens Vegvesen Vegdirektoratet" and down through Svartdalsparken".This is where you can start walking along Alnaelva
The Norwegian Public Roads Administration
11 C Brynsengfaret- Find Etterstadsletta 93 in Google maps
- Find the blue stripe which goes from "Statens Vegvesen Vegdirektoratet" and down through Svartdalsparken".This is where you can start walking along Alnaelva
There are many cute Islands in Oslo, like Langøyene. The boat ride is inccluded in sone 1 public transport tickers
17 locals recommend
Langoyene
There are many cute Islands in Oslo, like Langøyene. The boat ride is inccluded in sone 1 public transport tickers
Experience
Sauna, just 10 minutes walk from the apartment. Combine it with a snack, and a walk by the river - in the forest. Www.oslobadstuforening.no
Kroloftet Oslo Badstuforening
41 Arnljot Gellines veiSauna, just 10 minutes walk from the apartment. Combine it with a snack, and a walk by the river - in the forest. Www.oslobadstuforening.no
Amazing view - 12th floor bar. In the same building is the Munch museum. https://www.munchmuseet.no/besok-oss/mat-drikke-MUNCH/
Kranen bar
1 Edvard Munchs PlassAmazing view - 12th floor bar. In the same building is the Munch museum. https://www.munchmuseet.no/besok-oss/mat-drikke-MUNCH/
The University's Botanical Garden
1 Sars' gateLovely public garden :)
Nabolagsguide
Nice neighbourhood with wood houses. Short walk from the apartment on the way to City center (30 minutes walk)
21 locals recommend
Vålerenga
Nice neighbourhood with wood houses. Short walk from the apartment on the way to City center (30 minutes walk)