Guidebook for Oslo
Food Scene
Best burger in Oslo according to some reviews. Great vegetarian options.
157 residents recomanen
Illegal Burger
23 MøllergataBest burger in Oslo according to some reviews. Great vegetarian options.
Cozy cafe and jazz music shop, and occasionally live jazz music venue.
21 residents recomanen
Bare Jazz AS
8 GrensenCozy cafe and jazz music shop, and occasionally live jazz music venue.
Cocoa
48A Toftes GateCocoa bar, lots of different toppings and flavors available.
Carinas
1A Monrads gateCoffee shop, some food options too. Laptop friendly.
Coffee shop, cocktail bar and vintage design store. (Entrance from Pilestredet)
144 residents recomanen
Fuglen
2 UniversitetsgataCoffee shop, cocktail bar and vintage design store. (Entrance from Pilestredet)
Tim Wendelboe has won coffee competitions around the world. His coffee shop is pretty small, but nice. And it's great to get a coffee to go and walk around the neighborhood or along the river.
249 residents recomanen
Tim Wendelboe
1 Grüners gateTim Wendelboe has won coffee competitions around the world. His coffee shop is pretty small, but nice. And it's great to get a coffee to go and walk around the neighborhood or along the river.
Coffee shop. Good coffee, big square outside for when it's sunny.
25 residents recomanen
Evita Espressobar
10 Mandalls gateCoffee shop. Good coffee, big square outside for when it's sunny.
Coffee shop chain, that also makes good coffee. This specific location is in the old fire station.
78 residents recomanen
Kaffebrenneriet AS
32 GrønlandsleiretCoffee shop chain, that also makes good coffee. This specific location is in the old fire station.
Stockfleths
2 MunkegataCoffee shop chain, but they make good coffee.
Buy homemade Norwegian waffles through the window of someone's living room.
37 residents recomanen
Haralds Waffle
3 Olaf Ryes PlassBuy homemade Norwegian waffles through the window of someone's living room.
Javelin Coffee & Tea
10 BøgataLocal coffee shop with some food options and baked goods.
Lille Kampen Kafe
25C BøgataSmall local cafe with baked goods and a few warm dishes.
Det Grønne Kjøkken
4 Kongens gateSmall restaurant/bakery with organic ingredients.
Villa Paradiso Grünerløkka
8 Olaf Ryes plassGreat Italian pizza!
Food court, but with nice restaurants and shops. Nice bar in the basement.
780 residents recomanen
Mathallen Oslo
5 VulkanFood court, but with nice restaurants and shops. Nice bar in the basement.
Palmyra Cafe
15A NorbygataCheap Tamil food.
Punjab Tandoori
24 GrønlandCheap Indian food.
Tøyengata Bodega
37 HeimdalsgataTapas dishes, but great for just coffee or drinks too.
Munks
24 HagegataGood thai food.
Samurai sushi AS
Great sushi, take-away only.
Cafe/restaurant/bistro/cocktail bar. Nordic cuisine, great cocktails, nice atmosphere. Laptop friendly.
7 residents recomanen
norð&natt
22-24 HagegataCafe/restaurant/bistro/cocktail bar. Nordic cuisine, great cocktails, nice atmosphere. Laptop friendly.
Drinks & Nightlife
Youngstorget
YoungstorgetArea with lots of bars and food trucks.
Music venue with different kinds of music and concepts. They also host have a big design and vintage market every Sunday. Lots of grafitti and other kinds of art in the area (the building also houses an art school).
394 residents recomanen
Blå
9C BrenneriveienMusic venue with different kinds of music and concepts. They also host have a big design and vintage market every Sunday. Lots of grafitti and other kinds of art in the area (the building also houses an art school).
Cafe Sør
11 TorggataBar with different music concept every night. Great cocktails.
Big bar with shuffle board, and coffee shop during daytime. Hosts lots of interesting events.
235 residents recomanen
Kulturhuset
6 Youngs gateBig bar with shuffle board, and coffee shop during daytime. Hosts lots of interesting events.
Bettola
2 TrondheimsveienBar with good cocktails and nice, retro interiors.
Aku-Aku Tiki Bar
32 Thorvald Meyers gateTiki bar with great (though expensive) cocktails.
Bora’s temple
59 Thorvald Meyers gateRockabilly/50s-inspired bar and restaurant.
Human Mote
9 ØkernveienRecently opened small and pretty coffee shop/cocktail bar.
Yummmmmmmmy cocktails and gorgeous interiors! And I think they're updating their outdoor rooftop as well.
40 residents recomanen
Pigalle
15 GrønlandsleiretYummmmmmmmy cocktails and gorgeous interiors! And I think they're updating their outdoor rooftop as well.
Cozy cabin-like bar, with nice outdoor area. You're allowed to bring your own food (or buy from the nearby restaurants) here.
170 residents recomanen
Oslo Mekaniske Verksted
34 TøyenbekkenCozy cabin-like bar, with nice outdoor area. You're allowed to bring your own food (or buy from the nearby restaurants) here.
Great outdoor space in the backyard! A lot of culture events, good food and great cocktails.
156 residents recomanen
Dattera til Hagen
10 GrønlandGreat outdoor space in the backyard! A lot of culture events, good food and great cocktails.
Bar with pizza, board games, darts and shuffle board. Occasional music venue.
165 residents recomanen
Postkontoret
27 HagegataBar with pizza, board games, darts and shuffle board. Occasional music venue.
SYNG
8 Nedre gateRent your own karaoke room, or just get a drink by the river.
Sightseeing
Oslo Opera House
Famous Opera building.
Parks & Nature
Park in the middle of the city. In summertime it's packed with people barbecuing and drinking beer and playing games and music.
190 residents recomanen
Parc de Sofienberg
14 SofienberggataPark in the middle of the city. In summertime it's packed with people barbecuing and drinking beer and playing games and music.
Nice park with lots of coffee shops and food options around. Every Sunday there's a flea market here.
130 residents recomanen
Birkelunden station
Nice park with lots of coffee shops and food options around. Every Sunday there's a flea market here.
Beautiful park with lots and lots of sculptures made in stone, all made by Norwegian artist Gustav Vigeland.
598 residents recomanen
Vigelandsparken station
KirkeveienBeautiful park with lots and lots of sculptures made in stone, all made by Norwegian artist Gustav Vigeland.
Big park/forest area with lots of art and sculptures all around. Some areas have great views of the city.
209 residents recomanen
Ekebergparken station
Big park/forest area with lots of art and sculptures all around. Some areas have great views of the city.
Opened last year. Great place to go for a swim or just lay in the sun. Not really a beach, but an ocean pool?
208 residents recomanen
Sørenga Sjøbad
Opened last year. Great place to go for a swim or just lay in the sun. Not really a beach, but an ocean pool?
Nice park with pretty views of the city. This is where parts of X Games were in March 2016, and where the Øyafestival is in August.
106 residents recomanen
Parc de Tøyen
90 Helgesens gateNice park with pretty views of the city. This is where parts of X Games were in March 2016, and where the Øyafestival is in August.
The Natural History Museum is located within the botanical garden. Serene and beautiful!
88 residents recomanen
Museu d'Història Natural
1 Sars' gate 1The Natural History Museum is located within the botanical garden. Serene and beautiful!
Arts & Culture
Galleri MAP
32 TøyengataSmall local gallery.
Workspace for graphic artists, where you can see and buy their work.
6 residents recomanen
Brenneriveien
BrenneriveienWorkspace for graphic artists, where you can see and buy their work.
Fotogalleriet
34 MøllergataPhoto gallery.
Kunstnernes Hus
17 WergelandsveienBig gallery showing contemporary art, artist-driven.
Museum of modern art. Cool building, too, in newly developed fancy part of Oslo.
483 residents recomanen
Museu Astrup Fearnley
2 StrandpromenadenMuseum of modern art. Cool building, too, in newly developed fancy part of Oslo.
The National Gallery, a part of the National Museum. Learn about Norwegian art history and see some of our most famous artists' most famous works.
230 residents recomanen
Galeria Nacional
3 UniversitetsgataThe National Gallery, a part of the National Museum. Learn about Norwegian art history and see some of our most famous artists' most famous works.
CYAN studio
13A Jens Bjelkes gateOccasional workshops and small photography exhibitions.
Munchmuseet station
The Munch Museum.
The Norwegian Museum of Science and Technology. Lots of fun exhibitions where you can touch and try different scientific things.
124 residents recomanen
Museu Noruec de Ciència i Tecnologia
143 KjelsåsveienThe Norwegian Museum of Science and Technology. Lots of fun exhibitions where you can touch and try different scientific things.
Norwegian Museum of Decorative Arts and Design, a part of the National Museum. Closing October 16, 2016, to get ready for a big move in 2020.
7 residents recomanen
Kunstindustrimuseet
Norwegian Museum of Decorative Arts and Design, a part of the National Museum. Closing October 16, 2016, to get ready for a big move in 2020.
Museum of Contemporary Art, a part of the National Museum.
16 residents recomanen
Museum of Contemporary Art
4 BankplassenMuseum of Contemporary Art, a part of the National Museum.
National Museum of Architecture, a part of the National Museum.
14 residents recomanen
National Museum - Architecture
4 BankplassenNational Museum of Architecture, a part of the National Museum.
Shopping
Tronsmo
12 UniversitetsgataIndependent bookstore. Some interesting events occasionally.
Antikkvarehuset
3 SannergataHuuuuuuuuuuuuge antique/vintage furniture store.
Vintage and retro and antique store. Fun for treasure hunting and just looking around at old and/or weird stuff.
7 residents recomanen
Maritabutikken
67 MarkveienVintage and retro and antique store. Fun for treasure hunting and just looking around at old and/or weird stuff.
Robot
53 MarkveienVintage clothes.
Velouria Vintage
34 Thorvald Meyers gateVintage clothes and accessories.
Futura Classics AS
1 Olaf Ryes PlassHome decor store.
Salvation Army clothing store, but this specific location picks out the best stuff.
19 residents recomanen
Fretex Unika
3 Olaf Ryes plassSalvation Army clothing store, but this specific location picks out the best stuff.
Sort of fancy department store. In the basement they have a food court with specialty shops and good food.
86 residents recomanen
Steen & Strom Department Store
8 Nedre SlottsgateSort of fancy department store. In the basement they have a food court with specialty shops and good food.
Røst Oslo
22 Prinsens gateHome decor store.
Se Min Kjole
154a MaridalsveienIndie clothing and accessories store.
Ting Oslo
18 AkersgataInterior decoration shop.
Frøken Dianas Salonger
56 MarkveienVintage clothing and accessories.
Eldorado bookshop
9A TorggataHuuuuuuuge bookstore. Used to be a movie theater.
Retro furniture store, I think it's only open on Saturdays.
18 residents recomanen
Botanical Garden furniture store
15 Nordahl Bruns gateRetro furniture store, I think it's only open on Saturdays.
Essentials
Vinmonopolet is the only place you can buy wine and spirits in Norway (except bars and restaurants obviously, but if you want to take any bottles home). This is the nearest location to my apartment.
75 residents recomanen
Vinmonopolet
2 TøyengataVinmonopolet is the only place you can buy wine and spirits in Norway (except bars and restaurants obviously, but if you want to take any bottles home). This is the nearest location to my apartment.
The local public library. Newly reopened after remodeling, it's worth a visit just to see what it looks like!
11 residents recomanen
Oslo Public Library, Toyen
28 HagegataThe local public library. Newly reopened after remodeling, it's worth a visit just to see what it looks like!
Boots apotek Tøyen
28 HagegataThe local pharmacy.
Regular grocery store chain. Cheaper than a lot of the other grocery store chains.
33 residents recomanen
Kiwi Tøyen
18 KolstadgataRegular grocery store chain. Cheaper than a lot of the other grocery store chains.