Guidebook for Grünerløkka
Parks & Nature
Oslo Botanical Garden is free, and only three minutes away from our apartment. It is great in the spring, summer and fall, but also worth a visit during the winter or on rainy days, as you can visit the greenhouses there.
The garden offers lots of great places to sit and enjoy the flowers, and even has its own picnic area.
http://www.nhm.uio.no/english/visiting/botanical-garden/
376 residents recomanen
Jardí Botànic de la Universitat
1 Sars' gateOslo Botanical Garden is free, and only three minutes away from our apartment. It is great in the spring, summer and fall, but also worth a visit during the winter or on rainy days, as you can visit the greenhouses there.
The garden offers lots of great places to sit and enjoy the flowers, and even has its own picnic area.
http://www.nhm.uio.no/english/visiting/botanical-garden/
Essentials
KIWI Schous Plass
15 TrondheimsveienCheaper than the one right outside our door.
Joker
6 Schweigaards gateLiterarily right outside our door. Open until midnight every day.
REMA 1000 Sofienberg
47 TrondheimsveienGetting Around
Closest tram stop to our apartment.
Tram 17 stops here.
We recommend using the app "RuterBillett" to purchase tickets in advance and on the go, as you can't buy tickets on buses and trams anymore. Some convenience stores sell tickets as well, but the app is most convenient.
https://ruter.no/en/buying-tickets/mobile-ticket-app/
15 residents recomanen
Lakkegata skole station
Closest tram stop to our apartment.
Tram 17 stops here.
We recommend using the app "RuterBillett" to purchase tickets in advance and on the go, as you can't buy tickets on buses and trams anymore. Some convenience stores sell tickets as well, but the app is most convenient.
https://ruter.no/en/buying-tickets/mobile-ticket-app/
Tram 11, 12 and 13 stop here. We recommend using the app "RuterBillett" to purchase tickets in advance and on the go, as you can't buy tickets on buses and trams anymore. Some convenience stores sell tickets as well, but the app is most convenient. https://ruter.no/en/buying-tickets/mobile-ticket-app/
24 residents recomanen
Schous plass station
Tram 11, 12 and 13 stop here. We recommend using the app "RuterBillett" to purchase tickets in advance and on the go, as you can't buy tickets on buses and trams anymore. Some convenience stores sell tickets as well, but the app is most convenient. https://ruter.no/en/buying-tickets/mobile-ticket-app/
Download the Oslo Bysykkel app, and for 49 NOK a day (or 300 NOK a year) you can ride the city bikes as much as you want. They have stations all over the city, and it's a lot of fun to explore Oslo by bike.
Sars' gate 12
12 Sars' gateDownload the Oslo Bysykkel app, and for 49 NOK a day (or 300 NOK a year) you can ride the city bikes as much as you want. They have stations all over the city, and it's a lot of fun to explore Oslo by bike.
Bus 31 stops here, and the buses run all night long.
We recommend using the app "RuterBillett" to purchase tickets in advance and on the go, as you can't buy tickets on buses and trams anymore. Some convenience stores sell tickets as well, but the app is most convenient.
https://ruter.no/en/buying-tickets/mobile-ticket-app/
Sars' gate
Sars' gateBus 31 stops here, and the buses run all night long.
We recommend using the app "RuterBillett" to purchase tickets in advance and on the go, as you can't buy tickets on buses and trams anymore. Some convenience stores sell tickets as well, but the app is most convenient.
https://ruter.no/en/buying-tickets/mobile-ticket-app/
Drinks & Nightlife
Our favourite place to go for ... everything! Craving some late night food? Want to hang out with new people? Or maybe try a variety of local beers? Café Sara has everything you need for a good night out with friends!
73 residents recomanen
Café Sara
29 Hausmanns gateOur favourite place to go for ... everything! Craving some late night food? Want to hang out with new people? Or maybe try a variety of local beers? Café Sara has everything you need for a good night out with friends!
The tiki drinks are to die for. Make sure you try their Missionary's Downfall. And be careful, because you can't even taste the alcohol ...
218 residents recomanen
Aku-Aku Tiki Bar
32 Thorvald Meyers gateThe tiki drinks are to die for. Make sure you try their Missionary's Downfall. And be careful, because you can't even taste the alcohol ...
Karaoke place that offers both private rooms, and regular karaoke. They have great offers during day time and on weekdays.
81 residents recomanen
SYNG
8 Nedre gateKaraoke place that offers both private rooms, and regular karaoke. They have great offers during day time and on weekdays.
Many different beer on taps to choose from. Perhaps you'll find the Secret Room here! But most importantly of all: Get the pork cracklings on the second floor!
163 residents recomanen
Crow Bar & Brewery
32 TorggataMany different beer on taps to choose from. Perhaps you'll find the Secret Room here! But most importantly of all: Get the pork cracklings on the second floor!
Torgata offers a lot of different places to eat and drink. They have everything from burgers to authentic Chinese food, and a lot of different bars to hang out at. Sometimes we don't even have to leave this street to have a complete night out.
48 residents recomanen
Torggata
TorggataTorgata offers a lot of different places to eat and drink. They have everything from burgers to authentic Chinese food, and a lot of different bars to hang out at. Sometimes we don't even have to leave this street to have a complete night out.
Food Scene
Really interesting concept, a collaboration by IKEA and Tine (a Norwegian dairy). Everything inside is from IKEA, while all the food contains products from Tine. The food is both extremely tasty and cheap, so a lot of young people hang out here during the day. Recommended if you want to try some pretty classic Norwegian breakfast food.
8 residents recomanen
Heimatt Løkka
9A Jens Bjelkes gateReally interesting concept, a collaboration by IKEA and Tine (a Norwegian dairy). Everything inside is from IKEA, while all the food contains products from Tine. The food is both extremely tasty and cheap, so a lot of young people hang out here during the day. Recommended if you want to try some pretty classic Norwegian breakfast food.
The place we go to get our kebabs when we're having one of those too-lazy-to-cook-days.
17 residents recomanen
Ekte Istanbul Kebab
11 Trondheims gateThe place we go to get our kebabs when we're having one of those too-lazy-to-cook-days.
Amazing breakfast and lunch options here. Get their breakfast on a plank, and you can get a little bit of everything. They also serve a lot of different local beers.
90 residents recomanen
Vespa & Humla
2 KøbenhavngataAmazing breakfast and lunch options here. Get their breakfast on a plank, and you can get a little bit of everything. They also serve a lot of different local beers.
Cheap and tasty Vietnamese food. The restaurant itself doesn't look too good, but the food more than makes up for that.
96 residents recomanen
Lille Saigon
7 Bernt Ankers gateCheap and tasty Vietnamese food. The restaurant itself doesn't look too good, but the food more than makes up for that.
Karoline's favourite place to get Indian food in Oslo! A bit on the expensive side, though.
53 residents recomanen
New Anarkali
76 Thorvald Meyers gateKaroline's favourite place to get Indian food in Oslo! A bit on the expensive side, though.
Døgnvill Burger Vulkan
12 VulkanBest burger in town!
Street food from all over the world, and plenty of room for everyone.
157 residents recomanen
The Villa Oslo Dancing
23-25 MøllergataStreet food from all over the world, and plenty of room for everyone.
Way Down South.
The best Southern BBQ in you'll ever eat - hands down! We recommend bringing a friend getting the Family Pickins'.
Østre Elvebakke 7
7 Østre ElvebakkeWay Down South.
The best Southern BBQ in you'll ever eat - hands down! We recommend bringing a friend getting the Family Pickins'.
Entertainment & Activities
Ringen Kino
6D SannergataIt's close to our place, and one of the newest cinemas in Oslo.
Shopping
Markveien is a great place to go if you want to do some retro shopping! You can follow the street from Akerselva (the river) and all the way up to Sannergata, and you'll find a lot of interesting retro and second hand stores here.
72 residents recomanen
Markveien
MarkveienMarkveien is a great place to go if you want to do some retro shopping! You can follow the street from Akerselva (the river) and all the way up to Sannergata, and you'll find a lot of interesting retro and second hand stores here.