Guide to Oslo
Food scene
Great pizza and a lovely patio a couple of minutes walk from the apartment
16 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Apostrophe
7A KirkegårdsgataGreat pizza and a lovely patio a couple of minutes walk from the apartment
Ice Crime
3 Olaf Ryes plassDelicious ice cream for warm summer months!
Burek Factory
2A Schleppegrells gateGreat Balkan burek if you want something fast and easy
Ostebutikken
27A Thorvald Meyers gateCute little bistro where the name of the game is cheese
Fun restaurant with a small patio in the heart of Grunerløkka
21 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
SKAAL Matbar
12 Olaf Ryes PlassFun restaurant with a small patio in the heart of Grunerløkka
Brauð Toastbar
47 A Thorvald Meyers gateBest cheese toasties in the city and a decent price
Norwegians love their waffles, stop by Harald’s and try one with our famous brown cheese
37 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Haralds Waffle
3 Olaf Ryes PlassNorwegians love their waffles, stop by Harald’s and try one with our famous brown cheese
Good pizza and even better lemon meringue pie at this Argentinian spot
32 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Caminito
1 TorshovgataGood pizza and even better lemon meringue pie at this Argentinian spot
Pasta Fresca
Amazing pasta! Small space but worth a try
Food is just ok, but great patio in the summer for coffee and dessert or drinks
159 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Trattoria Popolare
2 TrondheimsveienFood is just ok, but great patio in the summer for coffee and dessert or drinks
Restaurant, cocktail bar and brewery in the same building. Also has a wonderful outdoor space
43 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Nedre Foss Gård
2 Nordre gateRestaurant, cocktail bar and brewery in the same building. Also has a wonderful outdoor space
Prindsen Hage
15 Chr. Krohgs gateRelaxed beer garden in a big space, another favorite
KUMI
56A Schweigaards gateGreat vegetarian place by the water
Talormade Bispevika
67 B husGood doughnuts
Dapper Bistro
36 OperagataAnother favorite
GRÅDI
47 SørligataGood brunch and a nice patio for when it’s warm out
Focacceria
34 MarkveienGreat focaccia
Food court close to the apartment, stop by Cupcake and Pie for great lemon meringue and cherry crumble
780 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Mathallen Oslo
5 VulkanFood court close to the apartment, stop by Cupcake and Pie for great lemon meringue and cherry crumble
Good pizza with a view of the city! Go for a hike in the area and then relax at the restaurant
132 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Grefsenkollen restaurant
100 GrefsenkollveienGood pizza with a view of the city! Go for a hike in the area and then relax at the restaurant
Bass Oslo
26C Thorvald Meyers gateThe place to come for your Scandinavian fix
Artisanal bakery and eatery, best baked goods and brunch in Oslo if you ask me. There’s a location at Øvrefoss, close to the apartment but Airbnb won’t let me link to that one
Babbo Oslo
Artisanal bakery and eatery, best baked goods and brunch in Oslo if you ask me. There’s a location at Øvrefoss, close to the apartment but Airbnb won’t let me link to that one
Coffee
Tim Wendelboe
1 Grüners gateHigh quality coffee with on site micro roastery!
Lovely coffee place, it’s a chain with multiple shops and two very close to the apartment
94 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Kaffebrenneriet
18A DannevigsveienLovely coffee place, it’s a chain with multiple shops and two very close to the apartment
Supreme Roastworks
18A Thorvald Meyers gateGreat coffee place
It’s a concept store but also a coffee shop just a few minutes away
14 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
f5 Concept Store
9 Prinsens gateIt’s a concept store but also a coffee shop just a few minutes away
Dapper
20 Nordre gateLovely coffee spot and baked goods, great people
Drinks
Territoriet
58 MarkveienWonderful wine bar
Gråbein Bar
71 LakkegataLovely neighborhood bar
Nedre Løkka Cocktailbar & Selskapslokaler
89 Thorvald Meyers gateFun cocktailbar
Albatross
5 TorshovgataFun and relaxed bar
Hai Pai
5 FrognerveienMy favorite cocktail bar! They also serve delicious Nepali momos
Come for the cool vintage interior, but stay for the cocktail menu—the Aperol spritz is legendary (also has a lovely patio in the summer months)
63 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Bettola
2 TrondheimsveienCome for the cool vintage interior, but stay for the cocktail menu—the Aperol spritz is legendary (also has a lovely patio in the summer months)
SYNG
8 Nedre gatePerhaps the neighborhood’s favorite dive and karaoke bar
Neighborhood’s coziest bar and coffee house that doubles as a bike repair shop
42 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Oslovelo
23A SeilduksgataNeighborhood’s coziest bar and coffee house that doubles as a bike repair shop
Ingensteds
9 BrenneriveienCozy riverside cocktail bar
Museums
A very cool modern art museum outside of Oslo! About an hour by car if you rent one
48 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Kistefos Museum
41 SamsmoveienA very cool modern art museum outside of Oslo! About an hour by car if you rent one
Airy waterfront museum if you’re by Aker Brygge and want to have a peek at some modern art
483 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Astrup Fearnley Museet
2 StrandpromenadenAiry waterfront museum if you’re by Aker Brygge and want to have a peek at some modern art
Vigeland Park
32 Nobels gateSculpture park and museum close to Frogner and Majorstuen
Activities
Oslo Fjord Sauna (Sorenga Badstuflate)
Floating saunas!
Sørenga Sjøbad
A popular waterfront dock for swimming and sunbathing
Mad Goats Paddling
1 LangkaiaGood place to rent kayaks and SUP
Great spa with an indoor and outside pool area. About an hour by bus
37 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The Well
65 KongeveienGreat spa with an indoor and outside pool area. About an hour by bus
Sightseeing
Akerselva
98 SannerbruaNice river walk close to the apartment
Shopping
Opened by a French expat, this antique shop has a unique mishmash of high-end trinkets, gadgets, and objets collected from all over Europe
8 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Fransk Bazar
5 Grüners gateOpened by a French expat, this antique shop has a unique mishmash of high-end trinkets, gadgets, and objets collected from all over Europe
Dapper
20 Nordre gateMy favorite coffee shop is also a menswear staple
Vintage lovers will fall in love with this unmissable shop
58 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Velouria Vintage
34 Thorvald Meyers gateVintage lovers will fall in love with this unmissable shop
Jewelry brand that is distinctly inspired by Norwegian nature, and is produced in Norway’s Setesdal valley, a region known for rich handicraft traditions
Hasla
54 MarkveienJewelry brand that is distinctly inspired by Norwegian nature, and is produced in Norway’s Setesdal valley, a region known for rich handicraft traditions
Cool boutique with Scandinavian brands alongside international favorites
13 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Ensemble Oslo
13 Nordre gateCool boutique with Scandinavian brands alongside international favorites