Guidebook for Oslo
Food Scene
Kaffebrenneriet
3 ValkyriegataFor great coffee and people watching
Newly refurbished. Good for hanging out and meeting friends.
91 Einheimische empfehlen
Delicatessen Majorstuen
8A Vibes gateNewly refurbished. Good for hanging out and meeting friends.
Best cakes in town. Happy Hour for simple French dinner between 4-6 pm is probably the best deal in town. Add another 50 kr and you get cake too.
51 Einheimische empfehlen
Pascal Ullevålsveien
47 UllevålsveienBest cakes in town. Happy Hour for simple French dinner between 4-6 pm is probably the best deal in town. Add another 50 kr and you get cake too.
Fairly new restaurant. Very good reviews. Brunch, lunch and dinner. Happy Hour between 4-6 pm will get you a well-priced, tasty dinner.
186 Einheimische empfehlen
Smalhans
43 UllevålsveienFairly new restaurant. Very good reviews. Brunch, lunch and dinner. Happy Hour between 4-6 pm will get you a well-priced, tasty dinner.
Curry & Ketchup
51 KirkeveienReasonably priced Indian food (sort of).
Best vegetarian deal in town. Tasty too. Closes early. Mon-Fri (11-20), Sat (11-19),
7 Einheimische empfehlen
Krishnas cuisine
10 SørkedalsveienBest vegetarian deal in town. Tasty too. Closes early. Mon-Fri (11-20), Sat (11-19),
Kaffepikene
Nice and friendly coffee shop.
Nodee Barcode
28 Dronning Eufemias gateUpmarket, creative, Asian-inspired cooking.
My new favourite is vegan. Cheap, tasty and friendly! Closes at 21.00 on Saturday. Otherwise, 20.00 http://lovinghutoslo.no/no-oslo-en/home/
14 Einheimische empfehlen
Loving Hut Oslo
6 Bjerregaards gateMy new favourite is vegan. Cheap, tasty and friendly! Closes at 21.00 on Saturday. Otherwise, 20.00 http://lovinghutoslo.no/no-oslo-en/home/
Ecological bakery. Nice stuff. Not cheap. Great for hanging out in the weekend.
41 Einheimische empfehlen
Godt Brød Thereses gate
33 Thereses gateEcological bakery. Nice stuff. Not cheap. Great for hanging out in the weekend.
Ecological bakery. Nice stuff. Not cheap. Great for hanging out in the weekend.
41 Einheimische empfehlen
Godt Brød Thereses gate
33 Thereses gateEcological bakery. Nice stuff. Not cheap. Great for hanging out in the weekend.
Cute, small coffee shop. Part of a chain. But is friendly and the coffee good. Cakes are acceptable.
21 Einheimische empfehlen
Kaffebrenneriet avd Theresesgate
35B Thereses gateCute, small coffee shop. Part of a chain. But is friendly and the coffee good. Cakes are acceptable.
Shopping
La Såda
11 Schultz' gateModern, Scandinavian furniture and lighting
Deli de Luca Bislett
51 Thereses gateConvenience store
Vibes gate
Vibes gateMany nice stores, art galleries, cafes and restaurants on this street close by.
Bogstadveien
BogstadveienSHOPPING!
Hegdehaugsveien
HegdehaugsveienSHOPPING!
Everything Else
FitnessXpress avd Bislet
75C PilestredetThe local gym. Drop-in fee.
Bislet Bad & Trening
60 PilestredetSmall, old-fashioned public pool.
Bislett Stadium
1 Louises gateHistoric Bislett Stadium
Specialist grocery shop with lovely, high quality (and high priced) goods
78 Einheimische empfehlen
Gutta på Haugen
45 UllevålsveienSpecialist grocery shop with lovely, high quality (and high priced) goods
Gullsmed Jo Eyvin Bjaarstad
Handmade, modern Scandinavian jewellery.
NRK
1 Bjørnstjerne Bjørnsons plassThe Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation. Nice area for jogging.
Blindern
The University of Oslo, Norway. Good area for jogging.
St. Hanshaugen Park
Lovely, large park where you can barbeque, sun tan etc.
Apalveien
ApalveienGood area for jogging.
Oslo's largest open air swimming pool. Walking distance from my apartment.
102 Einheimische empfehlen
Frognerbadet
28 Middelthuns gateOslo's largest open air swimming pool. Walking distance from my apartment.
Interesting shop with various tools and aids for the elderly or persons with various physical handicaps.
Enklere Liv Majorstuen
Interesting shop with various tools and aids for the elderly or persons with various physical handicaps.
Essentials
Coop Prix Ullevålsveien
12 Pilestredet ParkLocal grocery.
Local grocery. Best deal in terms of price and quality.
19 Einheimische empfehlen
REMA 1000 Sporveisgaten
31 SporveisgataLocal grocery. Best deal in terms of price and quality.
Joker Kirkeveien
90 KirkeveienLocal grocery
Vibes Frukt Og Grønt
21A Vibes gateFruit, flowers, vegetables and general groceries.
Sightseeing
The number one attraction on this side of the city. Large play area for children. Must see.
272 Einheimische empfehlen
Vigelandsanlegget
32 Nobels gateThe number one attraction on this side of the city. Large play area for children. Must see.
THe Holmenkollen ski jump is right by the museum.
215 Einheimische empfehlen
Skimuseum am Holmenkollen
5 KongeveienTHe Holmenkollen ski jump is right by the museum.
The must-see tourist attraction. Even better, go for a performance!
872 Einheimische empfehlen
Opernhaus Oslo
The must-see tourist attraction. Even better, go for a performance!
The Akershus Fort. Another popular tourist attraction. Nice thing to do on a sunny day.
250 Einheimische empfehlen
Festung Akershus
The Akershus Fort. Another popular tourist attraction. Nice thing to do on a sunny day.
Viking Ship Museum
35 Huk AvenyOne of my favorites! Go see this!
Nasjonalgalleriet
3 UniversitetsgataAre you into art? Go see the Munchs here too!
Do not miss this. Huge Munch show starting June 2013. Spend the whole day at the Munch exibition which spans TWO museums, the National gallery and the Munch museum.
647 Einheimische empfehlen
Munch-Museum
1 Edvard Munchs PlassDo not miss this. Huge Munch show starting June 2013. Spend the whole day at the Munch exibition which spans TWO museums, the National gallery and the Munch museum.
The University's Botanical Garden
1 Sars' gateAnother personal favorite!
The Royal Palace and the Palace Park. Just a nice stroll away.
526 Einheimische empfehlen
Königliches Schloss Oslo
1 SlottsplassenThe Royal Palace and the Palace Park. Just a nice stroll away.
Arts & Culture
Colosseum
6 Fridtjof Nansens veiWide screen cinema with surround sound.
Entertainment & Activities
Lovely, small park where you can barbeque, sun tan etc. Good area for jogging.
61 Einheimische empfehlen
Stensparken
StensgataLovely, small park where you can barbeque, sun tan etc. Good area for jogging.