Guidebook for Oslo

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Guidebook for Oslo

Essentials

Open late and on sundays.
44 locals recommend
Bunnpris
2 Tøyengata
44 locals recommend
Open late and on sundays.
Kiwi, larger grocery store nearby.
Konows gate 1B
1B Konows gate
Kiwi, larger grocery store nearby.
Lots of exotic grocery stores on Grønland, but this one is the best. Be aware of long queues in the weekends.
Smalgangen 1
1 Smalgangen
Lots of exotic grocery stores on Grønland, but this one is the best. Be aware of long queues in the weekends.
One of the better stores for (east) asian groceries.
A Food Market
8 Osterhaus' gate
One of the better stores for (east) asian groceries.

Getting Around

Trams 18 and 19 can be found here.
16 locals recommend
Oslo Hospital station
16 locals recommend
Trams 18 and 19 can be found here.
Buses 34 and 74 can be found here.
Utsikten station
Buses 34 and 74 can be found here.

Parks & Nature

There's a nice park here with ruins of some very old churches. Nothing spectacular, but a nice area.
68 locals recommend
Middelalderparken
68 locals recommend
There's a nice park here with ruins of some very old churches. Nothing spectacular, but a nice area.
Woods and park area with a modern sculpture collection and gorgeous views. Very easy to get to through the woods above the house.
343 locals recommend
Ekebergparken
23 Kongsveien
343 locals recommend
Woods and park area with a modern sculpture collection and gorgeous views. Very easy to get to through the woods above the house.
Nice wooded area along the river Alna.
43 locals recommend
Svartdalsparken
43 locals recommend
Nice wooded area along the river Alna.
Ferries leave here for the islands. Hovedøya and Gressholmen are great for walks or swimming.
21 locals recommend
Vippetangen station
21 locals recommend
Ferries leave here for the islands. Hovedøya and Gressholmen are great for walks or swimming.
Closest place to go for a swim in the summer.
Sørengstranda
81-119 Sørengkaia
Closest place to go for a swim in the summer.
The Botanical Gardens are here, with the Natural History Museum and the Geological collections on the premises.
88 locals recommend
Natural History Museum
1 Sars' gate 1
88 locals recommend
The Botanical Gardens are here, with the Natural History Museum and the Geological collections on the premises.

Arts & Culture

Fantastic architecture and popular with tourists. Take a walk up on the roof or check out the amazing interior from the café inside.
872 locals recommend
Oslo Opera House
872 locals recommend
Fantastic architecture and popular with tourists. Take a walk up on the roof or check out the amazing interior from the café inside.
The Vigeland sculpture park is a must-see iconic landmark with its hundeds of stone and brass sculptures.
598 locals recommend
Vigelandsparken station
Kirkeveien
598 locals recommend
The Vigeland sculpture park is a must-see iconic landmark with its hundeds of stone and brass sculptures.

Sightseeing

Oslo's medieval fortress, very nice area for a walk. Tours are arranged here, there are also museums.
250 locals recommend
Akershus Fortress
250 locals recommend
Oslo's medieval fortress, very nice area for a walk. Tours are arranged here, there are also museums.