Guidebook for Oslo
Essentials
Extra Bjølsen
1 HammergataClosest grocery store
We Norwegians love our hotdogs, and this butcher makes the very best sausage!
Try to eat them the Norwegian way with lompe instead of bread.
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Strøm-Larsen
53A Vogts gateWe Norwegians love our hotdogs, and this butcher makes the very best sausage!
Try to eat them the Norwegian way with lompe instead of bread.
Food Scene
Sushi house
162D MaridalsveienIt may be small but the take away sushi is great.
Norð Bjølsen Bakeri
12 BergensgataBlings (Sandwich) and coffee
Mat & Mer
2 BergensgataGreat brunch
Oslos best pizza!
Can be very busy so prepare to wait in line
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Villa Paradiso Grünerløkka
8 Olaf Ryes plassOslos best pizza!
Can be very busy so prepare to wait in line
One of our favourite restaurants.
The menu is renewed every day and you can only choose between fish or meat maincourse, but everything is always delicious and the wine is great as well.
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Kampen Bistro
21 BøgataOne of our favourite restaurants.
The menu is renewed every day and you can only choose between fish or meat maincourse, but everything is always delicious and the wine is great as well.
Good selection of food courts.
In the summer you can order a delicious picnic basket to enjoy in one of the parks or beaches.
Link here:
http://www.mathallenoslo.no/hjem/mathallens-piknikkurv-2015
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Mathallen Oslo
5 VulkanGood selection of food courts.
In the summer you can order a delicious picnic basket to enjoy in one of the parks or beaches.
Link here:
http://www.mathallenoslo.no/hjem/mathallens-piknikkurv-2015
Norwegian skolebrød - you need to eat at least one of these before you leave!
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Godt Brød Grünerløkka
49 Thorvald Meyers gateNorwegian skolebrød - you need to eat at least one of these before you leave!
Authentic Italian restaurant with tasty meats and super yummy truffle/parmesan fries
Pinerolo Cantina
23 Josefines gateAuthentic Italian restaurant with tasty meats and super yummy truffle/parmesan fries
We LOVE this tapas restaurant!
They have several locations but the Grünerløkka one is the best.
It can be very busy and they dont take reservations so make sure you aren`t starving before you go.
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Delicatessen Grünerløkka
8 Søndre gateWe LOVE this tapas restaurant!
They have several locations but the Grünerløkka one is the best.
It can be very busy and they dont take reservations so make sure you aren`t starving before you go.
Great burgers - great milkshake - great fries with aioli dip!
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Døgnvill Burger Vulkan
12 VulkanGreat burgers - great milkshake - great fries with aioli dip!
Good mexican food.
Lies in between youngstorget and Grünerløkka if you want to hit the town afterwards ;)
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Taco República
Good mexican food.
Lies in between youngstorget and Grünerløkka if you want to hit the town afterwards ;)
Really beautiful views of the Oslofjord, delicious fish and shellfish.
Make reservations in advance
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Solsiden Restaurant
Really beautiful views of the Oslofjord, delicious fish and shellfish.
Make reservations in advance
Pizza Pancetta
31B BentsebrugataReally good take away pizza
Drinks & Nightlife
This bar has everything! Delicious cocktails, great backyard with a Ciderbar and the people who work there are super attentive and serviceminded.
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HIMKOK Storgata Destilleri
27 StorgataThis bar has everything! Delicious cocktails, great backyard with a Ciderbar and the people who work there are super attentive and serviceminded.
Aku-Aku Tiki Bar
32 Thorvald Meyers gateGreat cocktails - good vibe
Territoriet
58 MarkveienTiny (but awesome) wine bar
Everything Else
Apotek 1 Sagene
21 GrimstadgataNearest drugstore
Bygdøy has the best beaches in Oslo.
Bygdøy sjøbad is great for families whilst Huk is Oslos muscle beach ;) and the place for people watching.
Bygdøy also holds several of Oslos biggest museums.
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Bygdøy sjøbad
Bygdøy has the best beaches in Oslo.
Bygdøy sjøbad is great for families whilst Huk is Oslos muscle beach ;) and the place for people watching.
Bygdøy also holds several of Oslos biggest museums.
Climbing Park with one of Scandinavia’s biggest and best rope courses.
Routes for both kids (from the age of three) and adults.
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Oslo Summer Park
64 TryvannsveienClimbing Park with one of Scandinavia’s biggest and best rope courses.
Routes for both kids (from the age of three) and adults.
The biggest climbing gym in Norway lies just a few steps from our apartment.
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Klatreverket Torshov
3K SandakerveienThe biggest climbing gym in Norway lies just a few steps from our apartment.
Indoor playground for the kiddos.
Noisy, but a good option on rainy days.
Lies just a few step from our apartment.
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Eventyrfabrikken
24C SandakerveienIndoor playground for the kiddos.
Noisy, but a good option on rainy days.
Lies just a few step from our apartment.
Sightseeing
Enjoy the best views of Oslo and be a bit cultural at the same time ;)
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Ekebergparken
23 KongsveienEnjoy the best views of Oslo and be a bit cultural at the same time ;)
One of Oslos most known sights,
also known as Vigelandsparken because of Gustav Viegeland`s cool (and naked) statues .
Take bus nr. 20 from our apt.
The park also holds a big playground.
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Frogner Park
KirkeveienOne of Oslos most known sights,
also known as Vigelandsparken because of Gustav Viegeland`s cool (and naked) statues .
Take bus nr. 20 from our apt.
The park also holds a big playground.
The kiddos will love this museum, and its actually pretty cool for the parents as well.
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Norska vísindasafnið og tæknimúseet
143 KjelsåsveienThe kiddos will love this museum, and its actually pretty cool for the parents as well.
World famous skijump were you (if you are a daredevil) can zipline from the very top! There is no agelimit and you can jump in tandem if you want to bring the kids.
Google "Kollensvevet"
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Holmenkollen skíðasafn
5 KongeveienWorld famous skijump were you (if you are a daredevil) can zipline from the very top! There is no agelimit and you can jump in tandem if you want to bring the kids.
Google "Kollensvevet"
Shopping
Vogts gate 55
55 Vogts gateModern scandinavian interior and childrens clothing
Oslos main shopping street Karl Johan can be a bit busy and touristy, so we recommend going here instead.
Here you will find all of the big chain stores but also smaller shops.
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Bogstadveien
BogstadveienOslos main shopping street Karl Johan can be a bit busy and touristy, so we recommend going here instead.
Here you will find all of the big chain stores but also smaller shops.