Guidebook for Oslo
Food Scene
W.B. Samson - Gimle
46 Frederik Stangs gateFresh bread and pastries for breakfast.
Kaffebrenneriet
2A Løvenskiolds gateBest coffee brand in town.
One of the best pizzas in Oslo. Ask for their garlic oil. (But shh! We wouldn't want to spoil this pearl).
32 Einheimische empfehlen
Pizza da Mimmo
2 Behrens' gateOne of the best pizzas in Oslo. Ask for their garlic oil. (But shh! We wouldn't want to spoil this pearl).
Pascal dept. Bygdøy allè
56 Bygdøy alléA quiet branch of the popular Pascals patisserie.
Café Laundromat
2 UnderhaugsveienGet the breakfast!
Lille Saigon
7 Bernt Ankers gateMost popular vietnamese in town.
Munchies
4 Pløens GateMost popular burgers in town.
Illegal Burger
23 MøllergataMost popular burgers in town.
Nam Fah Thai
My personal favorite in Thai food.
Restaurant Fjord
11 Kristian Augusts gateNorwegian seafood.
Best and (beware!) most expensive Chinese in town. Worth the bill and the wait. Go for the crispy duck.
71 Einheimische empfehlen
Dinner Restaurant
22 StortingsgataBest and (beware!) most expensive Chinese in town. Worth the bill and the wait. Go for the crispy duck.
Pappabuene
1 Rådhusbrygge 1Enjoy food and drinks by the water!
Grill's Ville
9C FrognerveienExcellent burgers close by.
Italian. Frogners new branch of the popular Grünerløkka restaurant.
69 Einheimische empfehlen
Villa Paradiso Frogner
17 SommerrogataItalian. Frogners new branch of the popular Grünerløkka restaurant.
Champagneria - Frogner
2 FrognerveienPopular restaurant.
Your gateway to the miles and miles of skiing tracks (winter) and trekking (summer), 30 minutes by metro (!) from the city centre.
147 Einheimische empfehlen
Frognerseteren
200 HolmenkollveienYour gateway to the miles and miles of skiing tracks (winter) and trekking (summer), 30 minutes by metro (!) from the city centre.
Ullevålseter
897 NordmarkaEnjoy a coffee or lunch on your way through the woods.
Kolonihagen Frogner
33 FrognerveienSunday brunch
Kaffebrenneriet Dept Skovveien
8 SkovveienCafe Con Bar
11 BrugataTurkish brunch
Trendy delicacies. Heavily frequented by the locals.
37 Einheimische empfehlen
Bølgen & Moi Briskeby AS
53 Bygdøy alléTrendy delicacies. Heavily frequented by the locals.
Åpent bakeri
1 Inkognito TerrasseBreakfast among the embassies
Åpent Bakeri Skillebekk
70 DrammensveienBreakfast among the embassies
El Camino
31 Niels Juels gateMexican street food.
Hos Thea
11 Gabels gateTrip Advisor Rank 1# of 1100 Restaurants in Oslo.
Spisestedet Feinschmecker
5 Balchens gateMichelin restaurant.
Curry & Ketchup
51 KirkeveienCheap and Good Asian
Südøst Asian Crossover
5 TrondheimsveienFusion restaurant.
The Nighthawk Diner
15A SeilduksgataFru Hagen
40 Thorvald Meyers gateCosy restaurant.
Fancy Groceries - short travelled Norwegian goods, ecological, fresh fish, fresh meat, and international groceries. And a food court.
780 Einheimische empfehlen
Mathallen Oslo
5 VulkanFancy Groceries - short travelled Norwegian goods, ecological, fresh fish, fresh meat, and international groceries. And a food court.
Excellent Norwegian food and ambience at mid range prices. Do not miss it!
32 Einheimische empfehlen
Vaaghals
8 Dronning Eufemias gateExcellent Norwegian food and ambience at mid range prices. Do not miss it!
Shopping
Apotek 1 Frogner
40 FrognerveienClosest farmacy.
Wine and liquor is only sold in "Vinmonopolet" (wine monopoly) in Norway, and not often so easy to find.
91 Einheimische empfehlen
Vinmonopolet
31 Thereses gateWine and liquor is only sold in "Vinmonopolet" (wine monopoly) in Norway, and not often so easy to find.
Bogstadveien
BogstadveienOne of Oslos main shopping areas.
Karl Johans gate
Karl Johans gateOne of Oslos main shopping areas.
Bygdøy allé
Bygdøy alléOne of Oslos main shopping areas.
Skovveien
SkovveienHigh End shopping.
Enjoy shopping, eating and drinks along the old shipyards of Oslo. Now complimented by hip and trendy Tjuvholmen. Take a ferry to the island from here!
538 Einheimische empfehlen
Aker Brygge
2 BryggegataEnjoy shopping, eating and drinks along the old shipyards of Oslo. Now complimented by hip and trendy Tjuvholmen. Take a ferry to the island from here!
Narvesen
35 Thorvald Meyers gateClosest kiosk, where you get your newspapers and bus tickets
Scandinavian design in one of Oslos most exclusive shopping streets
10 Einheimische empfehlen
Filippa K
17 SkovveienScandinavian design in one of Oslos most exclusive shopping streets
Magmalou
Scandinavian design and more in one of Oslos most exclusive shopping streets
Nomaden
4 UranienborgveienTravel Gear for the Adventurer
Karenslyst Allé
Karenslyst AlléHigh End Shopping and Cafes
Essentials
Rimi Gimle
Closest supermarket
Supermarket with a solid selection of fresh meat, fresh fish (Norwegian salmon included), cheeses and special groceries.
34 Einheimische empfehlen
Coop Mega Frogner
8/10 FrognerveienSupermarket with a solid selection of fresh meat, fresh fish (Norwegian salmon included), cheeses and special groceries.
One of Oslos finest delicacy stores - spoil yourself or bring something genuinly Norwegian home.
8 Einheimische empfehlen
O Fjelberg Fisk & Vilt
56 Bygdøy alléOne of Oslos finest delicacy stores - spoil yourself or bring something genuinly Norwegian home.
Kiwi Bygdøy allé
23 Bygdøy alléArts & Culture
Your very own cinema, literally in the basement! For the most genuine cinema experience in Oslo. Gimle also screens the Metropolitan Opera and the Bolshoi Ballet on a monthly basis.
56 Einheimische empfehlen
Gimle Kino
39 Bygdøy alléYour very own cinema, literally in the basement! For the most genuine cinema experience in Oslo. Gimle also screens the Metropolitan Opera and the Bolshoi Ballet on a monthly basis.
Go exploring accross the oceans with Norwegian adventurer Thor Heyerdahl.
171 Einheimische empfehlen
Kon-Tiki Museum
36 BygdøynesveienGo exploring accross the oceans with Norwegian adventurer Thor Heyerdahl.
House of Literature. Events, bookshop, coffee and restaurants.
40 Einheimische empfehlen
Tanum Litteraturhuset
29 WergelandsveienHouse of Literature. Events, bookshop, coffee and restaurants.
Dansens Hus
1 VulkanHouse of Dance.
Kunstnernes Hus
17 WergelandsveienHouse of artists. Go for breakfast in the sun!
Where all the student of Oslo gathers for cheap beer, good concerts, debates and cultural events, quiz, food - or just to hang out.
Chateau Neuf - The Norwegian Students' Society
15 SlemdalsveienWhere all the student of Oslo gathers for cheap beer, good concerts, debates and cultural events, quiz, food - or just to hang out.
The new opera house of Oslo. Take a stroll on the marble roof.
872 Einheimische empfehlen
Oslo Opera House
The new opera house of Oslo. Take a stroll on the marble roof.
Vika Movie Theater
14 Ruseløkkveien Wine & dine while at the cinema
Oslo Concert Hall
14 MunkedamsveienFolketeateret
21 YoungstorgetMusicals
Oslo Cathedral (Oslo Domkirke)
11 Karl Johans gateAstrup Fearnley Museet
2 StrandpromenadenEverything Else
Frogner kirke station
Closest protestant church.
After its refurbishment, Torggata has become the place to be to if you want microbreweries, hip street food, drinks and dancing.
48 Einheimische empfehlen
Torggata
TorggataAfter its refurbishment, Torggata has become the place to be to if you want microbreweries, hip street food, drinks and dancing.
University of Oslo
11 ProblemveienUniversity Campus
Oslo University hospital Ullevål
166 KirkeveienMain hospital.
Oslo legevakt, tlf: 116117
40 StorgataOslos main medical centre, open 24h.
Vitusapotek Jernbanetorget
4B Jernbanetorget24h farmacy.
Elisenberg Post Office
7 Balchens gateClosest post office
Parks & Nature
Vigeland Park
32 Nobels gateFamous for its sculptures.
Enjoy a coffee or lunch on your way through the woods. Stay overnight with dinner included. Rent a kayak!
Kikutstua
846 NordmarkaEnjoy a coffee or lunch on your way through the woods. Stay overnight with dinner included. Rent a kayak!
Sightseeing
Viking Ship Museum
35 Huk AvenySee the three best preserved Norwegian viking ships.
Oslos medieval fortress. Enjoy the view while having a picnic.
250 Einheimische empfehlen
Akershus Fortress
Oslos medieval fortress. Enjoy the view while having a picnic.
Norway Resistance Museum
21 BygningNorway during the WWII.
The Royal Palace
1 SlottsplassenHome of the Royal Family. Enjoy the park.
For the most diverse nightlife in Oslo, downscale and upscale restaurants, vintage shopping and hipster spotting.
532 Einheimische empfehlen
Grünerløkka
For the most diverse nightlife in Oslo, downscale and upscale restaurants, vintage shopping and hipster spotting.
Oslos multicultural melting pot. Enjoy the genuine and including atmosphere, the foreign food and old Norwegian brown pubs. Where to get the best (and cheapest) fruits and vegetables too.
58 Einheimische empfehlen
Grønland, Oslo
Oslos multicultural melting pot. Enjoy the genuine and including atmosphere, the foreign food and old Norwegian brown pubs. Where to get the best (and cheapest) fruits and vegetables too.
A new neighbourhood is under construction, enjoy the spectacular arcitecture in the area around the Opera House.
102 Einheimische empfehlen
Barcode Project
A new neighbourhood is under construction, enjoy the spectacular arcitecture in the area around the Opera House.
Norsk Folkemuseum - Norwegian living through the centuries and the urban history of Oslo - a treat for anthropologists.
171 Einheimische empfehlen
Norwegian Museum of Cultural History
10 MuseumsveienNorsk Folkemuseum - Norwegian living through the centuries and the urban history of Oslo - a treat for anthropologists.
Take a ferry from Aker Brygge to enjoy one of the island, for swimming, sun bathing, a picnic. This island housed a monastery in the middle ages.
196 Einheimische empfehlen
Hovedøya
Take a ferry from Aker Brygge to enjoy one of the island, for swimming, sun bathing, a picnic. This island housed a monastery in the middle ages.
Perfect for both kids and parents.
124 Einheimische empfehlen
The Norwegian Museum of Science and Tehnology
143 KjelsåsveienPerfect for both kids and parents.
Walk or bike all the way from the wilderness to the city centre - through forests, historical industrial areas, parks, 19th century wooden houses down to Grünerløkka and Grønland.
28 Einheimische empfehlen
Akerselva
Walk or bike all the way from the wilderness to the city centre - through forests, historical industrial areas, parks, 19th century wooden houses down to Grünerløkka and Grønland.
Center for Studies of the Holocaust and Religious Minorities
56 Huk AvenyVisit the Ship that brought Norwegian explorers Fridtjof Nansen and Roald Amundsen to the South Pole. You can explore the ship both from inside and outside.
134 Einheimische empfehlen
The Fram Museum
39 BygdøynesveienVisit the Ship that brought Norwegian explorers Fridtjof Nansen and Roald Amundsen to the South Pole. You can explore the ship both from inside and outside.
Norway has a lot of Maritime History. This places gives you a pretty good idea - and a breathtaking view of the Oslo Fjord.
13 Einheimische empfehlen
Norwegian Maritime Museum
37 BygdøynesveienNorway has a lot of Maritime History. This places gives you a pretty good idea - and a breathtaking view of the Oslo Fjord.