Lena’s guide: What to do?
Hiking
A 30 minute walk from the flat is Bjønnåsen, Østmarka’s second highest hill. 396m above sea level it has a view towards the north and west.
Bjønnåsen
Easy 20 min hike from the flat. Here you can admire the pond and nature, go for an ice cold swim if you dare, or lit a fire and BBQ some hotdogs.
Åmotdammen
Easy 20 min hike from the flat. Here you can admire the pond and nature, go for an ice cold swim if you dare, or lit a fire and BBQ some hotdogs.
Shopping
A few minutes away by bus is Norway’s biggest shopping mall, Strømmen Storsenter. With 197 shops, it probably has what you need!
Strømmen Storsenter
Oslo City Bike
Shopping street in Oslo. Starts by Oslo Central train Station and leads up to the castle
334 locals recommend
Karl Johans gate
Karl Johans gateShopping street in Oslo. Starts by Oslo Central train Station and leads up to the castle
Activities
Marikollen has a downhill ski slope in the winter and football fields all year around.
Marikollen Skisenter
3 TangerudvegenThe Norwegian Fair (Norges Varemesse) has fairs going on all year around. Check out their program on their website: http://www.norgesvaremesse.no
16 locals recommend
Norges Varemesse
8 MesseveienThe Norwegian Fair (Norges Varemesse) has fairs going on all year around. Check out their program on their website: http://www.norgesvaremesse.no
Sightseeing
Lillestrøm is a small town with everything from shops, pubs and café’s to a small water park in the summer.
15 min away by bus.
Lillestrøm Torv
6 TorvetOslo is Norway’s capital and 30 min away with bus/train. There is a variety of activities to do in this lovely capital!
128 locals recommend
Oslo
Oslo is Norway’s capital and 30 min away with bus/train. There is a variety of activities to do in this lovely capital!
Frogner Park
KirkeveienHolmenkollen
Concerts
Oslo Spektrum is Norways’s biggest concert hall and lies close to the bus terminal and Oslo City shopping mall. Check out their program for concerts online!
Oslo Spektrum
2 Sonja Henies plassCinema/Movie Theatre
ODEON Lillestrøm
8 StortorgetThis is Norway’s number one movie theatre, a spectacular building - especially from the inside watching movies on screen 1.
124 locals recommend
Colosseum
6 Fridtjof Nansens veiThis is Norway’s number one movie theatre, a spectacular building - especially from the inside watching movies on screen 1.
Cultural
The Viking ship museum! Look at real viking ships amongst others dated back to before year 1000!
Viking Ship Museum
35 Huk AvenyThe Norwegian Opera and Ballet
1 Kirsten Flagstads PlassThe Royal Palace
1 SlottsplassenThe Castle
Munchmuseet i bevegelse - Kunsthall Oslo
34 Dronning Eufemias gate