Guidebook for Oslo
Food Scene
They make the best coffee and are a large chain found all over Oslo. And I have one just in front of my building!
72 locals recommend
Kaffebrenneriet
2A Løvenskiolds gateThey make the best coffee and are a large chain found all over Oslo. And I have one just in front of my building!
Great coffee and pastries! Outdoor seating and a view of the large Frognerpark and Vigeland sculptures!
8 locals recommend
Espresso house Frogner
58 FrognerveienGreat coffee and pastries! Outdoor seating and a view of the large Frognerpark and Vigeland sculptures!
A small American cafe owned by a lovely American couple serves everything from pancakes to grits, coffee and smoothies!
Cafe Fedora
22 FrognerveienA small American cafe owned by a lovely American couple serves everything from pancakes to grits, coffee and smoothies!
Elise Cafe AS
22 ElisenbergveienA cute little cafe with in and outdoor seating!
Art of sushi - Frogner
19 ElisenbergveienFancy sushi!
Stockfleths Bygdoy Alle
56 Bygdøy alléFantastic coffee made with love!
Fantastic French cafe/restaurant, right next to the castle, with divine cakes, pastries and fine dining!
28 locals recommend
Pascal Konditori-Brasserie
36 Henrik Ibsens gateFantastic French cafe/restaurant, right next to the castle, with divine cakes, pastries and fine dining!
Alex Sushi
2 Cort Adelers gateBest sushi ever! A little on the pricey side but worth it!
This is in the college area so lots of students to mingle with. A cute cafe with coffee and food!
18 locals recommend
Tullins Cafe
2 Tullins gateThis is in the college area so lots of students to mingle with. A cute cafe with coffee and food!
Essentials
KIWI Frognerveien
54 FrognerveienGrocery store.
Shopping
Bogstadveien
BogstadveienLong shopping street with every kind of store!
Bygdøy allé
Bygdøy alléShopping street with various shops, cafés and small restaurants.
This area is in Grunnerløkka and has cute, one of a kind shops and cafes. Very cosy!
72 locals recommend
Markveien
MarkveienThis area is in Grunnerløkka and has cute, one of a kind shops and cafes. Very cosy!
This is a mall where you can shop and dine, with a food court on the bottom floor.
20 locals recommend
Apotek 1 Gunerius
32 StorgataThis is a mall where you can shop and dine, with a food court on the bottom floor.
Sightseeing
A large, beautiful park with sculptures by Gustav Vigeland, ponds, fountains and playgrounds.
549 locals recommend
Frogner Park
KirkeveienA large, beautiful park with sculptures by Gustav Vigeland, ponds, fountains and playgrounds.
The Royal Palace
1 SlottsplassenThe Royal Palace surrounded by various parks.
The main harbor with various restaurants, cafés, shopping and boat tours to the islands.
538 locals recommend
Aker Brygge
2 BryggegataThe main harbor with various restaurants, cafés, shopping and boat tours to the islands.
Museum with Thor Heyerdahl's collection of rafts and history. Educational and fun for kids. Can take a ferry from Aker Brygge right to the museum.
171 locals recommend
Kon-Tiki Museum
36 BygdøynesveienMuseum with Thor Heyerdahl's collection of rafts and history. Educational and fun for kids. Can take a ferry from Aker Brygge right to the museum.
Rådhuset
1 RådhusplassenTown Hall right next to Aker Brygge, free for the public.
Nobel Peace Center
1 Brynjulf Bulls plassThe Nobel Peace Center is both educational and kid-friendly.
The Parliament located on the main walking street of Karl Johans Gate, surrounded by shopping, restaurants and a 2 min walk to Aker Brygge harbor.
60 locals recommend
Norwegian Parliament
22 Karl Johans gateThe Parliament located on the main walking street of Karl Johans Gate, surrounded by shopping, restaurants and a 2 min walk to Aker Brygge harbor.
The folk museum is great for all ages! It contains houses hundreds of years old, rich Norwegian history, old time shops and shows performed by the "villagers" :) they even have lefse tasting! :)
171 locals recommend
Norwegian Museum of Cultural History
10 MuseumsveienThe folk museum is great for all ages! It contains houses hundreds of years old, rich Norwegian history, old time shops and shows performed by the "villagers" :) they even have lefse tasting! :)
The Akershus Fortress, dating back to 1299, was a medieval castle and later fortress to protect Oslo. It is set up on the hill overlooking the Oslo fjords!
35 locals recommend
Akershus Festning
The Akershus Fortress, dating back to 1299, was a medieval castle and later fortress to protect Oslo. It is set up on the hill overlooking the Oslo fjords!
Everything Else
Fantastic, artsy side of town with original cafés, shabby chic and second hand stores, fun bars and lots of small parks for enjoying take out from the area!
532 locals recommend
Grünerløkka
Fantastic, artsy side of town with original cafés, shabby chic and second hand stores, fun bars and lots of small parks for enjoying take out from the area!
For those who like books, cafes and books in cafes! This is where all the bookworms hang out and drink coffee/wine and discuss great litterature.
40 locals recommend
Tanum Litteraturhuset
29 WergelandsveienFor those who like books, cafes and books in cafes! This is where all the bookworms hang out and drink coffee/wine and discuss great litterature.
Oslo legevakt, tlf: 116117
40 StorgataThis is the emergency room just in case!
This area of Aker Brygge is right on the water and has places to eat, shop, museums and even a small pebble beach where you can either swim or dip your toes in!
148 locals recommend
Tjuvholmen
This area of Aker Brygge is right on the water and has places to eat, shop, museums and even a small pebble beach where you can either swim or dip your toes in!
Oslo's main train station with connections to buses, trams, trains and the airport train called the Flytoget.
48 locals recommend
Jernbanetorget
JernbanetorgetOslo's main train station with connections to buses, trams, trains and the airport train called the Flytoget.
A beautiful park situated on the top of Ekeberg hill, overlooking Oslo. this park is great for all types and all ages.
343 locals recommend
Ekebergparken
23 KongsveienA beautiful park situated on the top of Ekeberg hill, overlooking Oslo. this park is great for all types and all ages.
Old Town
The older part of Oslo and its charm!
Yet another great park to visit! It is in a great part of town, near the city center, and is surrounded by cafes and small stores.
61 locals recommend
St. Hanshaugen Park
Yet another great park to visit! It is in a great part of town, near the city center, and is surrounded by cafes and small stores.
The main subway station for the Frogner area. Take any of the subways towards the city center.
71 locals recommend
Majorstuen
The main subway station for the Frogner area. Take any of the subways towards the city center.
Entertainment & Activities
Solli Bowling
100 Henrik Ibsens gateBowling alley and pizza restaurant :)
A large park on the artsy side of town with a playground and great little cafes in the neighborhood!
190 locals recommend
Sofienberg Park
14 SofienberggataA large park on the artsy side of town with a playground and great little cafes in the neighborhood!
Arts & Culture
The Norwegian Opera House has a unique design where you can walk from the ground straight up onto the roof. Great view of the Oslo fjord and offers various performances and has a cafe!
872 locals recommend
Oslo Opera House
The Norwegian Opera House has a unique design where you can walk from the ground straight up onto the roof. Great view of the Oslo fjord and offers various performances and has a cafe!