Lily’s guidebook
Neighborhoods
It used to be a poor area centered around factories, mostly workers lived there, it was not an attractive city quarter a few decades back. Now it is a trendy neighbourhood with the best coffee shops, eating places, breweries and design/clothing shops. It is also covered in street art. I'm sure it has a lot to offer to any traveller.
532 locals recommend
Grünerløkka
It used to be a poor area centered around factories, mostly workers lived there, it was not an attractive city quarter a few decades back. Now it is a trendy neighbourhood with the best coffee shops, eating places, breweries and design/clothing shops. It is also covered in street art. I'm sure it has a lot to offer to any traveller.
A relatively new city area, built on dried land. The architecture is quite modern and interesting. I definitely recommnd to wander around there
538 locals recommend
Aker Brygge
2 BryggegataA relatively new city area, built on dried land. The architecture is quite modern and interesting. I definitely recommnd to wander around there
The newest city area, has nice view onto the fjord, can be used as a beach in the summer time
36 locals recommend
Bjørvika
The newest city area, has nice view onto the fjord, can be used as a beach in the summer time
Food scene
It has a good choice of tasty dishes for vegetarians, nice view from the windows and Design and Architecture museum by its side ( in the same building)
47 locals recommend
Funky Fresh Foods
16 Hausmanns gateIt has a good choice of tasty dishes for vegetarians, nice view from the windows and Design and Architecture museum by its side ( in the same building)
Food court with a variety of cusines offered. Amazing place to chill on a sunny day as it is located by the Oslo fjord.
158 locals recommend
Vippa
25 AkershusstrandaFood court with a variety of cusines offered. Amazing place to chill on a sunny day as it is located by the Oslo fjord.
Crow Bar & Brewery
32 TorggataGreat brewety with a good choice of home-made beers
A low key restaurant where you can taste exotic meat ( seal, whale etc). Don't mix with Lofoten restaurant by the harbour. The latter has never impressed me neither with their cuisine nor the service.
Lofotstua staff is very friendly and the food is great ( at least the last time I was there). You probably need to make a reservation.
10 locals recommend
Lofotstua AS
40 KirkeveienA low key restaurant where you can taste exotic meat ( seal, whale etc). Don't mix with Lofoten restaurant by the harbour. The latter has never impressed me neither with their cuisine nor the service.
Lofotstua staff is very friendly and the food is great ( at least the last time I was there). You probably need to make a reservation.
The best/fanciest coffee place in Oslo. You can order a tasting menu or some nice cup of cortado. They have coffee beans, books and other equipment for sale. You can also order a course in coffee-making.
249 locals recommend
Tim Wendelboe
1 Grüners gateThe best/fanciest coffee place in Oslo. You can order a tasting menu or some nice cup of cortado. They have coffee beans, books and other equipment for sale. You can also order a course in coffee-making.
Supreme Roastworks
18A Thorvald Meyers gateDecent coffee to grab on the go, friendly staff
Liebling
4 ØvrefossLovely German-style restuarant/bistro
Spectacular asian and sea food, quite fancy place so get your dollar bills ready ( it is worth it ;-))
48 locals recommend
Hanami
1 KanalenSpectacular asian and sea food, quite fancy place so get your dollar bills ready ( it is worth it ;-))
Great vegetarian and vegan food, small but good choice of wines, decent coffee :)
24 locals recommend
KUMI
56A Schweigaards gateGreat vegetarian and vegan food, small but good choice of wines, decent coffee :)
I'm not a burger expert but legend says it that this place have the best burgers in town.Its quite popular among my American friends :)
35 locals recommend
Way Down South
7 Østre ElvebakkeI'm not a burger expert but legend says it that this place have the best burgers in town.Its quite popular among my American friends :)
Secluded location, very cosy, tiny place with a choice bubble teas, spring rolls and soups
The Great India Restaurant
14 Kristian Augusts gateSecluded location, very cosy, tiny place with a choice bubble teas, spring rolls and soups
Sightseeing
Astrup Fearnley Museum
2 StrandpromenadenModern Art museum
Lovely views from the rooftop, the architecture won a prize in 2009.
There is a communal floating sauna nearby the opera house if you'd continue walking towards Bjørvika
872 locals recommend
Oslo Opera House
Lovely views from the rooftop, the architecture won a prize in 2009.
There is a communal floating sauna nearby the opera house if you'd continue walking towards Bjørvika
A sculpture park, a great green area on the hill with great views and contemporary art pieces. Possibility for picnics and runs.
343 locals recommend
Ekebergparken
23 KongsveienA sculpture park, a great green area on the hill with great views and contemporary art pieces. Possibility for picnics and runs.
Kon-Tiki Museum
36 BygdøynesveienA must-see museum
Norwegian Maritime Museum
37 BygdøynesveienClassics, a must-see museum
Viking Ship Museum
35 Huk AvenyClassics if you are into viking, ships and viking ships :)
A great place for thoughts about world, peace, conflicts and people in general
8 locals recommend
Nobel Peace Center
1 Brynjulf Bulls plassA great place for thoughts about world, peace, conflicts and people in general
Cool place for those who is into this kind of stuff, will give you some spin on Norwegian history but it is by no means an equal to the Natural history museum in London.
88 locals recommend
Natural History Museum
1 Sars' gate 1Cool place for those who is into this kind of stuff, will give you some spin on Norwegian history but it is by no means an equal to the Natural history museum in London.
A nice lake to go on a mini-hike, for grilling sausages or playing volleyball in the summer.
It is the place where you can meet many happy locals during the weekend :)
209 locals recommend
Sognsvann
A nice lake to go on a mini-hike, for grilling sausages or playing volleyball in the summer.
It is the place where you can meet many happy locals during the weekend :)
The famous ski jump and ski museum, has nice view from the top
215 locals recommend
Holmenkollen Ski Museum
5 KongeveienThe famous ski jump and ski museum, has nice view from the top
It is both food and sigtseeing place. You can get the traditional Norwegian waffle with brown cheese, get outside and njoy the view over the city
147 locals recommend
Frognerseteren
200 HolmenkollveienIt is both food and sigtseeing place. You can get the traditional Norwegian waffle with brown cheese, get outside and njoy the view over the city
The most famous cultural park in Oslo and in Norway, it is peppered with sculptures which do not look like your classical Italian ones, they are something else.
272 locals recommend
Vigeland Park
32 Nobels gateThe most famous cultural park in Oslo and in Norway, it is peppered with sculptures which do not look like your classical Italian ones, they are something else.
Museum of the great painter, Emanuel Vigeland, the least known brother of Gustav Vigeland fully covered with the detailed painting. The room is very dark to preserve colours, this brings on an amazing effect- you start seeing more and more details as your eyes get used to the darkness.
Quite an unusual and cool place to visit.
They have short opening hours, check their schdule.
38 locals recommend
Emanuel Vigeland Museum
8 GrimelundsveienMuseum of the great painter, Emanuel Vigeland, the least known brother of Gustav Vigeland fully covered with the detailed painting. The room is very dark to preserve colours, this brings on an amazing effect- you start seeing more and more details as your eyes get used to the darkness.
Quite an unusual and cool place to visit.
They have short opening hours, check their schdule.
If you are into a very very contemporary theater/dance performances, this is the place for you. The tickets are rather cheap, they can be sold out for some performances.
Check out their programe to choose what you would like to see. Some performances are in English.
22 locals recommend
Black Box Teater
8 MarstrandgataIf you are into a very very contemporary theater/dance performances, this is the place for you. The tickets are rather cheap, they can be sold out for some performances.
Check out their programe to choose what you would like to see. Some performances are in English.
A tiny cafeteria by the waterfall, it is nice to have a cup of coffee and enjoy the view. Do not expect a great food or drinks, they will be just a decent, nothing special. This would be the place locals would stop by to relax and let babies sleep while moms catch-up on latest topics or something :)
56 locals recommend
Hønse-Lovisas house
2 SandakerveienA tiny cafeteria by the waterfall, it is nice to have a cup of coffee and enjoy the view. Do not expect a great food or drinks, they will be just a decent, nothing special. This would be the place locals would stop by to relax and let babies sleep while moms catch-up on latest topics or something :)
Music scene
Rock In
14 GrønlandHeavy metal, hard rock bar, hosts live performances every now and then