Guidebook for Oslo

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Guidebook for Oslo

Food Scene

Nice restaurant with tons of board games etc. Nice place to hangout for doing a bit of work, reading a book, being with friends etc.
89 locals recommend
Colonel Mustard
2 Darres gate
89 locals recommend
Nice restaurant with tons of board games etc. Nice place to hangout for doing a bit of work, reading a book, being with friends etc.
The best coffee in the world (owner is world champion barista several times), as mentioned in NY Times: http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/20/ristretto-coffee-in-oslo/
249 locals recommend
Tim Wendelboe
1 Grüners gate
249 locals recommend
The best coffee in the world (owner is world champion barista several times), as mentioned in NY Times: http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/20/ristretto-coffee-in-oslo/
The cafe/restarurant in Oslo with the best atmosphere. It has a nice little shop in the back, nice brunch, good coffee/beer and a truly warm and welcoming staff.
120 locals recommend
Liebling
4 Øvrefoss
120 locals recommend
The cafe/restarurant in Oslo with the best atmosphere. It has a nice little shop in the back, nice brunch, good coffee/beer and a truly warm and welcoming staff.
Really great sushi restaurant (400-500 NOK for 3 courses). The owner used to work with the famous (but more expensive) Alex Sushi restaurant in Oslo.
25 locals recommend
Jonoe Ringnes Park
14 Thorvald Meyers gate
25 locals recommend
Really great sushi restaurant (400-500 NOK for 3 courses). The owner used to work with the famous (but more expensive) Alex Sushi restaurant in Oslo.
My favorite Sushi take-away place. Expect delivery in 15-20 minutes. I can highly recommend the sashimi and for example the Asia maki. Around 120-160 NOK / meal. Menu at http://sushi-thaimat.no
13 locals recommend
Sushi & Thai - St. Hanshaugen
39 Dalsbergstien
13 locals recommend
My favorite Sushi take-away place. Expect delivery in 15-20 minutes. I can highly recommend the sashimi and for example the Asia maki. Around 120-160 NOK / meal. Menu at http://sushi-thaimat.no
Best take-away sushi nearby. Affordable. Try the sashimi and Asia maki (see sushi-thaimat.no).
20 locals recommend
Røtter
39 Ullevålsveien
20 locals recommend
Best take-away sushi nearby. Affordable. Try the sashimi and Asia maki (see sushi-thaimat.no).
If Tim Wendelboe is the best coffee in Oslo, this is the 2nd best. But it's more or less equally amazing. Many times world champion baristas and excellent coffee.
100 locals recommend
Java espresso & coffee Business AS
47 Ullevålsveien
100 locals recommend
If Tim Wendelboe is the best coffee in Oslo, this is the 2nd best. But it's more or less equally amazing. Many times world champion baristas and excellent coffee.
Smal cafe with good lunch and a great selection of cheese. Nice for a coffee break after strolling Birkelunden second hand market on Sundays.
59 locals recommend
Ostebutikken
27A Thorvald Meyers gate
59 locals recommend
Smal cafe with good lunch and a great selection of cheese. Nice for a coffee break after strolling Birkelunden second hand market on Sundays.
Very popular diner place - american diner theme.
152 locals recommend
The Nighthawk Diner
15A Seilduksgata
152 locals recommend
Very popular diner place - american diner theme.
Very good (and ok priced) Italian pizza. They show Italian film classics in the basement Tuesday during fall/winter.
380 locals recommend
Villa Paradiso Grünerløkka
8 Olaf Ryes plass
380 locals recommend
Very good (and ok priced) Italian pizza. They show Italian film classics in the basement Tuesday during fall/winter.
Very good food for brunch and dinner with a nice backyard. Try the 3 course meal by night, or brunch on a Sunday. All organic.
Food Story Grünerløkka
61 Thorvald Meyers gate
Very good food for brunch and dinner with a nice backyard. Try the 3 course meal by night, or brunch on a Sunday. All organic.
Ok place for lunch.
10 locals recommend
Bugges eftf.
6 Leirfallsgata
10 locals recommend
Ok place for lunch.
Very good tapas joint. Expect some line as they have no reservations.
222 locals recommend
Delicatessen Grünerløkka
8 Søndre gate
222 locals recommend
Very good tapas joint. Expect some line as they have no reservations.
Ok place for lunch or coffee, but also good for going out late evenings. Check out the backyard during summer.
156 locals recommend
Dattera til Hagen
10 Grønland
156 locals recommend
Ok place for lunch or coffee, but also good for going out late evenings. Check out the backyard during summer.
Best sushi in Oslo, Norway (and maybe outside of Japan?).
73 locals recommend
Alex Sushi
2 Cort Adelers gate
73 locals recommend
Best sushi in Oslo, Norway (and maybe outside of Japan?).

Essentials

Cheap and decent selection.
52 locals recommend
REMA 1000 Ila
25 Waldemar Thranes gate
52 locals recommend
Cheap and decent selection.
Best selection of groceries nearby the apartment.
9 locals recommend
Apotek 1 Kiellands Hus
72 Waldemar Thranes gate
9 locals recommend
Best selection of groceries nearby the apartment.
If you're in the need for grocery shopping on a Sunday, this small shop got the essentials.
73 locals recommend
Alexander Kiellands plass
73 locals recommend
If you're in the need for grocery shopping on a Sunday, this small shop got the essentials.
Excellent shop for organic food, broad selection of cheese, ham, vegetables, fruit etc.
78 locals recommend
Gutta på Haugen
45 Ullevålsveien
78 locals recommend
Excellent shop for organic food, broad selection of cheese, ham, vegetables, fruit etc.

Sightseeing

Really nice park just 5 min from the apartment with a great view over Oslo.
61 locals recommend
St. Hanshaugen Park
61 locals recommend
Really nice park just 5 min from the apartment with a great view over Oslo.
Very charming street with tiny wooden houses.
48 locals recommend
Telthusbakken
Telthusbakken
48 locals recommend
Very charming street with tiny wooden houses.
The Royal Castle. The park is really nice for a walk.
526 locals recommend
The Royal Palace
1 Slottsplassen
526 locals recommend
The Royal Castle. The park is really nice for a walk.
Nice park with the famous statues.
549 locals recommend
Frogner Park
Kirkeveien
549 locals recommend
Nice park with the famous statues.
A must see building. Check out cheap tours of the house every Sunday at 1 am.
872 locals recommend
Oslo Opera House
872 locals recommend
A must see building. Check out cheap tours of the house every Sunday at 1 am.

Drinks & Nightlife

Really great drinks. Try the chili-punch.
218 locals recommend
Aku-Aku Tiki Bar
32 Thorvald Meyers gate
218 locals recommend
Really great drinks. Try the chili-punch.
Very nice place to go out. They host good concerts and there is also a second hand market every Sunday. If you're here on a Sunday, check out the free concert with Frank Snort Quartet (be there ~9pm).
394 locals recommend
Blå
9C Brenneriveien
394 locals recommend
Very nice place to go out. They host good concerts and there is also a second hand market every Sunday. If you're here on a Sunday, check out the free concert with Frank Snort Quartet (be there ~9pm).
Tiny place with some of the best drinks in Oslo. Worth waiting for (both seats and drinks).
105 locals recommend
Bar Boca
30 Thorvald Meyers gate
105 locals recommend
Tiny place with some of the best drinks in Oslo. Worth waiting for (both seats and drinks).
Great spot. Good whiskey and a lot of activities in the back; concerts, cinema etc. Blått lerret showcase new movies once a month, and Get Dancy sometimes DJ here (indie rock).
129 locals recommend
Parkteatret Scene
11 Olaf Ryes plass
129 locals recommend
Great spot. Good whiskey and a lot of activities in the back; concerts, cinema etc. Blått lerret showcase new movies once a month, and Get Dancy sometimes DJ here (indie rock).
Nice bare with a lot of good beer and also two shuffle boards. Loads of pinball games, and even Pakman.
57 locals recommend
Tilt
6 Badstugata
57 locals recommend
Nice bare with a lot of good beer and also two shuffle boards. Loads of pinball games, and even Pakman.

Everything Else

Ok park for having a coffee. Flea market every Sunday (clothes, some furniture, and other second hand stuff).
36 locals recommend
Birkelunden
36 locals recommend
Ok park for having a coffee. Flea market every Sunday (clothes, some furniture, and other second hand stuff).
Very good coffee and brilliant drinks in the evening. Cool retro interior you can buy.
144 locals recommend
Fuglen
2 Universitetsgata
144 locals recommend
Very good coffee and brilliant drinks in the evening. Cool retro interior you can buy.
Just in case you need it, this is the nearest pharmacy. Open 9am - 5pm (7pm on Thu, 3pm on Sat). Closed on Sun.
11 locals recommend
Apotek 1 St. Hanshaugen
25 Waldemar Thranes gate
11 locals recommend
Just in case you need it, this is the nearest pharmacy. Open 9am - 5pm (7pm on Thu, 3pm on Sat). Closed on Sun.

Shopping

Maybe the biggest and best bookstore in Oslo.
Norli Universitetsgaten
22-24 Universitetsgata
Maybe the biggest and best bookstore in Oslo.
Shopping mall with more fancy / expensive clothes. Some nice Scandinavian fashion.
12 locals recommend
Egertorget
12 locals recommend
Shopping mall with more fancy / expensive clothes. Some nice Scandinavian fashion.

Arts & Culture

The most cosy cinema in Oslo, and the only one serving wine.
56 locals recommend
Gimle Kino
39 Bygdøy allé
56 locals recommend
The most cosy cinema in Oslo, and the only one serving wine.
Big cinema with nice chairs, sound system and screens. Not so cosy - for this I recommend Gimle Kino. Check out oslo-kino.no for what's on.
236 locals recommend
Ringen Kino
6D Sannergata
236 locals recommend
Big cinema with nice chairs, sound system and screens. Not so cosy - for this I recommend Gimle Kino. Check out oslo-kino.no for what's on.