Guidebook for Oslo
Food Scene
Food hall & cafes: closed on Mondays, super sales & tastings on Tuesdays. Saturdays Smelteverket (the pub downstairs with lovely river views which has the longest bar in Scandanavia) has free food & live music. They also have pop-up food vendors and several shops that sell regional Norwegian products that make for great gifts. In the Vulkan area around Mathallen there are quite a few restaurants, cafes, bars and even a lovely roof top terrance with sun and excellent views.
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Mathallen Oslo
5 VulkanFood hall & cafes: closed on Mondays, super sales & tastings on Tuesdays. Saturdays Smelteverket (the pub downstairs with lovely river views which has the longest bar in Scandanavia) has free food & live music. They also have pop-up food vendors and several shops that sell regional Norwegian products that make for great gifts. In the Vulkan area around Mathallen there are quite a few restaurants, cafes, bars and even a lovely roof top terrance with sun and excellent views.
This little cottage serves waffles and coffee most days and is located by one of the few natural waterfalls in a capital city. Across the bridge from a old traditional textile mill.
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Hønse-Lovisas house
2 SandakerveienThis little cottage serves waffles and coffee most days and is located by one of the few natural waterfalls in a capital city. Across the bridge from a old traditional textile mill.
This place is for coffee purists & is known as one of the best coffee roaster/bar in Oslo. You can also try the coffee shop in Mathallen for the latest trends.
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Tim Wendelboe
1 Grüners gateThis place is for coffee purists & is known as one of the best coffee roaster/bar in Oslo. You can also try the coffee shop in Mathallen for the latest trends.
Godt Brød has lots of seating so is a decent place to sit and work on your computer or catch up with a friend. It's got large indoor seating with a back room with large skylights and plenty of sun as well as outdoor seating in the back courtyard. They have basic bakery stuff, sandwiches and good salads as well as the usual assortment of coffees, juices and teas.
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Godt Brød Grünerløkka
49 Thorvald Meyers gateGodt Brød has lots of seating so is a decent place to sit and work on your computer or catch up with a friend. It's got large indoor seating with a back room with large skylights and plenty of sun as well as outdoor seating in the back courtyard. They have basic bakery stuff, sandwiches and good salads as well as the usual assortment of coffees, juices and teas.
Shopping
Sunday arts & crafts market, large graffiti murals, live music, and a cafe sometimes. A lovely place to stop by during a walk along the river or on a Sunday.
Blå is the funky artsy "underground" scene of Oslo. It's a small area just on the river with the best art supply store in Norway (KEM), loads of private artist studios, a gallery on the 2nd floor, a Sunday arts and crafts market from 12-5pm with vintage clothes, food and arts and crafts usually made by the folks sitting at the table. Blå itself is the name of the bar/cafe with plenty of outdoor seating by the river as well as free live zydeco (Frank Znort band) music on Sundays at 4:30pm and again at 8pm. The area is covered in murals, sculpture coming out of the walls, high-level graffiti / works of art, as well as the well-known outdoor glass chandelier. It's a great place to spend your Sundays or a natural stop as you walk along the river between Gronland and Kjelsås. Highly recommended. And despite the graffiti, the area is quite safe. The graffiti here is simply an artistic expression of the local artists and not a sign of a run down neighborhood. :)
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Blå
9C BrenneriveienSunday arts & crafts market, large graffiti murals, live music, and a cafe sometimes. A lovely place to stop by during a walk along the river or on a Sunday.
Blå is the funky artsy "underground" scene of Oslo. It's a small area just on the river with the best art supply store in Norway (KEM), loads of private artist studios, a gallery on the 2nd floor, a Sunday arts and crafts market from 12-5pm with vintage clothes, food and arts and crafts usually made by the folks sitting at the table. Blå itself is the name of the bar/cafe with plenty of outdoor seating by the river as well as free live zydeco (Frank Znort band) music on Sundays at 4:30pm and again at 8pm. The area is covered in murals, sculpture coming out of the walls, high-level graffiti / works of art, as well as the well-known outdoor glass chandelier. It's a great place to spend your Sundays or a natural stop as you walk along the river between Gronland and Kjelsås. Highly recommended. And despite the graffiti, the area is quite safe. The graffiti here is simply an artistic expression of the local artists and not a sign of a run down neighborhood. :)
There is a sizable flea market on the south side of Birkelunden park every Saturday. And approx. once a month there is a farmers market with Norwegian regional specialities and home grown produce.
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Birkelunden station
There is a sizable flea market on the south side of Birkelunden park every Saturday. And approx. once a month there is a farmers market with Norwegian regional specialities and home grown produce.
Essentials
Nearest larger grocery store. Post office on the second floor. All alcohol sales in Norway stop at 8pm.
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KIWI Parkveien
8 ParkveienNearest larger grocery store. Post office on the second floor. All alcohol sales in Norway stop at 8pm.
This is the closest grocery store (just downstairs) and is open on Sundays and late into the night. They have the basics, but if you want more of a choice, and a bit cheaper prices on some stuff, best to go to Kiwin a few blocks over on Markveien.
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Bunnpris Thorvald Meyers gate
73-75 Thorvald Meyers gateThis is the closest grocery store (just downstairs) and is open on Sundays and late into the night. They have the basics, but if you want more of a choice, and a bit cheaper prices on some stuff, best to go to Kiwin a few blocks over on Markveien.
Drinks & Nightlife
Ryes is a fun place popular with the rock-a-billy / Tattoo set. But if that is not you, don't let that put you off from visiting this fun friendly bar which has dancing in the back in the evenings. They also have burgers, fries, shakes and other food and is quite popular during the day as well.
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Bora’s temple
59 Thorvald Meyers gateRyes is a fun place popular with the rock-a-billy / Tattoo set. But if that is not you, don't let that put you off from visiting this fun friendly bar which has dancing in the back in the evenings. They also have burgers, fries, shakes and other food and is quite popular during the day as well.
Both a bar & a concert hall. The concert side has international stars from lesser known to big names in a wide array of musical genre. Jazz, Blues, Rock, House, Techno & more. 3-7 concerts every week.
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Parkteatret Scene
11 Olaf Ryes plassBoth a bar & a concert hall. The concert side has international stars from lesser known to big names in a wide array of musical genre. Jazz, Blues, Rock, House, Techno & more. 3-7 concerts every week.
Nearest Karokee bar with outdoor seating along the newly renoved river walk. They even rent out boats for idly paddling up and down the river.
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SYNG
8 Nedre gateNearest Karokee bar with outdoor seating along the newly renoved river walk. They even rent out boats for idly paddling up and down the river.
Bar Boca and Aku Aku near by are known for the best cocktails in the city. A fun Tiki-like atmosphere. Bar Boca is tiny though so if there isn't any more space, try Aku Aku which is a bit bigger.
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Bar Boca
30 Thorvald Meyers gateBar Boca and Aku Aku near by are known for the best cocktails in the city. A fun Tiki-like atmosphere. Bar Boca is tiny though so if there isn't any more space, try Aku Aku which is a bit bigger.
Hytta is a nice little local bar across the street. Glød which is next door to Hytta is a bit bigger and more cosy with a fireplace and good, cheap soup as well as books and board games to entertain. Both places are small enough that the bar staff are happy to chat with you if you are going out alone, yet want to be a bit social.
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Hytta Bar
70 Thorvald Meyers gateHytta is a nice little local bar across the street. Glød which is next door to Hytta is a bit bigger and more cosy with a fireplace and good, cheap soup as well as books and board games to entertain. Both places are small enough that the bar staff are happy to chat with you if you are going out alone, yet want to be a bit social.
This is a small Japanese tapas bar with interesting nibbles and drinks. It's a bit of a hole in the wall but worth the effort once you find it. The staff is friently and knowledgable. It's a small but popular place so be prepared to share your table and try to get there earlier than later.
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Izakaya
7 St. Olavs GateThis is a small Japanese tapas bar with interesting nibbles and drinks. It's a bit of a hole in the wall but worth the effort once you find it. The staff is friently and knowledgable. It's a small but popular place so be prepared to share your table and try to get there earlier than later.
Arts & Culture
The library in the park has a large comic book collection on the 2nd floor, books in English, & lots of DVD/Blue-Rays to check out. The park has a ping pong table & sometimes there are outdoor movies. They also have a printer and computers which can be used.
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Schous plass station
The library in the park has a large comic book collection on the 2nd floor, books in English, & lots of DVD/Blue-Rays to check out. The park has a ping pong table & sometimes there are outdoor movies. They also have a printer and computers which can be used.
Bygdøy is the area with the Norwegian Folkmuseum, Viking ship museum, the Kings Farm and summer palace, Kon Tiki museum & the Fram polar museum. Take the ferry from Aker Brygge for great island views.
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Norska museet för kulturhistoria
10 MuseumsveienBygdøy is the area with the Norwegian Folkmuseum, Viking ship museum, the Kings Farm and summer palace, Kon Tiki museum & the Fram polar museum. Take the ferry from Aker Brygge for great island views.
Next to the Botanical Gardens and Natural History Museum, the Edvard Munch Museum is most famous for the painting "the Scream". Tøyen Bad (public swimingpool) is near by as well.
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Munchmuseet
1 Edvard Munchs PlassNext to the Botanical Gardens and Natural History Museum, the Edvard Munch Museum is most famous for the painting "the Scream". Tøyen Bad (public swimingpool) is near by as well.
Sightseeing
Only 2 blocks long (uphill), this lovely turn of the century street is where you can see the traditional wooden houses, a large communal garden, good views & a medieval church (at the top).
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Telthusbakken
TelthusbakkenOnly 2 blocks long (uphill), this lovely turn of the century street is where you can see the traditional wooden houses, a large communal garden, good views & a medieval church (at the top).
The Kings Palace. Castle tours in the summer & open gardens & changing of the guards all year round. Great view of Karl Johan (main shopping street) down to the train station at the end. 20 min walk.
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Kungliga slottet
1 SlottsplassenThe Kings Palace. Castle tours in the summer & open gardens & changing of the guards all year round. Great view of Karl Johan (main shopping street) down to the train station at the end. 20 min walk.
The newest section of Oslo. Sørenga is easily reachable via a bridge from the Opera building. Excellent views of Oslos new skyline (the barcode buildings), bathing from the quay & good tapas. Sukkerbiten is the island of sorts between teh Opera House and Sørenga. There are lots of events, free outdoor concerts, food festivals, bonfires and the like held at Sukkerbiten so it's worth seeing what is happening there when you are in town.
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Sørenga
The newest section of Oslo. Sørenga is easily reachable via a bridge from the Opera building. Excellent views of Oslos new skyline (the barcode buildings), bathing from the quay & good tapas. Sukkerbiten is the island of sorts between teh Opera House and Sørenga. There are lots of events, free outdoor concerts, food festivals, bonfires and the like held at Sukkerbiten so it's worth seeing what is happening there when you are in town.
Parks & Nature
Famed for Gustav Vigelands stone and metal sculptures & gates, this and the Vigeland museum in the park across the street, are major sights to see. Beautiful both in summer as well as winter.
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Vigelandsparken
32 Nobels gateFamed for Gustav Vigelands stone and metal sculptures & gates, this and the Vigeland museum in the park across the street, are major sights to see. Beautiful both in summer as well as winter.
This is a large park just 2 blocks away. Very popular for picnics, sunbathing, and just chilling in the summer. On a warm sunny day the park will be pretty packed. There is also exercise equipment for adults and playgrounds for kids.
The entire park used to be a cemetery (1858-1918 or so) until the neighbors decided that they'd rather have live than dead people next door. There is still the Jewish cemetery and Sofienberg church in the park if you want to explore a bit of the neighborhood history.
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Sofienbergs park
14 SofienberggataThis is a large park just 2 blocks away. Very popular for picnics, sunbathing, and just chilling in the summer. On a warm sunny day the park will be pretty packed. There is also exercise equipment for adults and playgrounds for kids.
The entire park used to be a cemetery (1858-1918 or so) until the neighbors decided that they'd rather have live than dead people next door. There is still the Jewish cemetery and Sofienberg church in the park if you want to explore a bit of the neighborhood history.