Guidebook for Oslo
Food Scene
The Nighthawk Diner
15A Seilduksgata Authentic American diner with great food.
Mathallen Oslo
5 VulkanLarge food hall with lots of delicious food.
Funky Fresh Foods
16 Hausmanns gateVegetarian
Trattoria Popolare
2 TrondheimsveienNice Italian restaurant
Fiskeriet Youngstorget
2b YoungstorgetSeafood
Local pizzeria, really good pizza, a little boring decor inside of restaurant, I usually do take-away.
8 locals recommend
Pane e Vino
37 TrondheimsveienLocal pizzeria, really good pizza, a little boring decor inside of restaurant, I usually do take-away.
A nice old traditional restaurant up on the mountain area. Easy access by metro. Nice view point. Lots of nice walks around in the area as well.
147 locals recommend
Frognerseteren
200 HolmenkollveienA nice old traditional restaurant up on the mountain area. Easy access by metro. Nice view point. Lots of nice walks around in the area as well.
Tøyen bakeri & Kaffehus AS
22 HagegataLocal bakery.
Parks & Nature
Sognsvann
This is a large lake with lots of hiking trails surrounding it.
Arts & Culture
Astrup Fearnley Museet
2 StrandpromenadenA beautiful building by the water. You can walk on the roof, take photos and have drinks in the bar or go to one of the events there.
872 locals recommend
Oslo Opera House
A beautiful building by the water. You can walk on the roof, take photos and have drinks in the bar or go to one of the events there.
Viking Ship Museum
35 Huk AvenyKon-Tiki Museum
36 BygdøynesveienEntertainment & Activities
Oslo Bar & Bowling
16 TorggataSpikersuppa rink
41B Karl Johans gateIce-skating (during winter).
Saga kino
28 StortingsgataThis is a nice hike from Sognsvann. Either follow a road on take the forest trail which I recommend. Follow the blue paint marks on the trees and sign to Ullevålseter. It's about 5km one way.
40 locals recommend
Ullevålseter
897 NordmarkaThis is a nice hike from Sognsvann. Either follow a road on take the forest trail which I recommend. Follow the blue paint marks on the trees and sign to Ullevålseter. It's about 5km one way.
Sightseeing
Aker Brygge
2 BryggegataHarbour
Vigelandsparken station
KirkeveienStatues and artwork in a large park with fountains.
Nobel Peace Center
1 Brynjulf Bulls plassThis is the famous ski-jumping arena used in World Cups and Olympics.
365 locals recommend
Holmenkollen
This is the famous ski-jumping arena used in World Cups and Olympics.
Akershus Fortress
Historical old fort by the marina.
Drinks & Nightlife
Blå
9C BrenneriveienCafé Mono
4 Pløens GateThis is a nice bar and live music venue.
This a nice place with great coffee, drinks and sometimes live music. It has 3 floors of rooms and bars.
Good for lunch and working on laptop/studying in the daytime. It turns into a club in the evening at the weekends.
235 locals recommend
Kulturhuset
6 Youngs gateThis a nice place with great coffee, drinks and sometimes live music. It has 3 floors of rooms and bars.
Good for lunch and working on laptop/studying in the daytime. It turns into a club in the evening at the weekends.
Revolver
32 MøllergataA rock n roll bar on first floor and live music venue in the basement.
Sentrum Scene
1 Arbeidersamfunnets plassGreat concert venue!
Oslo Spektrum
2 Sonja Henies plassGreat concert venue!
Rockefeller Music Hall
5B BadstugataGreat concert venue!
Essentials
PLEASE NOTE alcohol (beer and cider) sale closes 8pm on weekdays, 6pm on Saturday and is closed on Sunday.
For wine and liquor you need to go to the Vinmonopol store (wine monopoly store).
17 locals recommend
Coop Mega Skøyen
17 HovfaretPLEASE NOTE alcohol (beer and cider) sale closes 8pm on weekdays, 6pm on Saturday and is closed on Sunday.
For wine and liquor you need to go to the Vinmonopol store (wine monopoly store).
Liquor and wine store. Please mind the closing times!
Closes 6pm on weekdays and 3pm on Saturdays.
CLOSED on Sundays.
75 locals recommend
Vinmonopolet
2 TøyengataLiquor and wine store. Please mind the closing times!
Closes 6pm on weekdays and 3pm on Saturdays.
CLOSED on Sundays.
Bunnpris Sofienberg
57 SofienberggataThe closest (but small) grocery store.