Streetwise
OSLO 2009 / 2010 Tourist information for young people visiting Oslo
For 18 years Streetwise has been a good read and
a dear friend for people visiting Oslo.
Trends come and go. The same goes for tourists.
But what travelers are looking for when arriving in
a new city does not change that much. The bare essentials are the following: Cheap accommodation,
cheap food and places to hang out without going
bankrupt.
Table of contents
Note: Each museum, pub or food store we’ve mentioned in Streetwise has
coordinates that correlates to the maps you’ll find in the back of our guide.
We hope this will make Streetwise even easier to use.
Streetwise has 18 years experience in introducing
tourists to Oslo. Oslo is known for being expensive. This is true, but you can do Oslo for less as
well. We hope that you will enjoy Streetwise as
much as we enjoy making this guidebook!
Have a great stay in Oslo
museums / Oslo by tram
Editor
Alv Hågård Gustavsen
Cover model
Sandra Helen Holmebukt
Cover photo
Erik Moholdt
www.erikmoholdt.com
Research
Lillian Jovanovic &
Erlend Bø
Graphic Design & AD
Magnus Moholdt
www.the-magnus.net
Photos
colourbox.com
Erik Moholdt
Per Christian Frankplads
www.frankplads.com
Illustrations
Møterom 4,
Maria Kartveit &
Ole Martin Aaserud
05 Oslo intro
11 Sightseeing
19 Food
27 Nightlife
38 Shopping
51 Queer section
53 Activities
65 Sleep
71 Practical info
78 Stay for good
80 Maps
architecture / city planning / history
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nature / winter & summer sports / parklife / boating and fishing / the fjord
affordable accommodation / camping
getting around in Oslo / facts about Norway / leaving Oslo
visas / permits / Norwegian idiosyncrasies
Majorstuen / Grünerløkka / Grønland / Central Oslo
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Oslo intro
An introduction – to get you started
Oslo is a small capital and most tourist attractions are within walking distance of
the city centre. However, really experiencing a city as a local is just as important
as sightseeing. Oslo has many different areas, all with their unique charm. We give
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Downtown
/page 85
The main street in Oslo is Karl Johans gate,
which is kind of a Scandinavian La Rambla.
Too many tourists never experience the
rest of the city. The downtown area is much
more than Karl Johans gate, for instance the
charming arcades at Youngstorget. Youngstorget is an old market place where you
can run across more or less everything. We
recommend a walk in Kvadraturen, named
after the grid like street pattern. Here you
find the Museum of Contemporary Art
and the Astrup Fearnley museum. Bear in
mind that this area becomes a bit shady at
night, and don’t be surprised to run across
prostitutes.
Close by is Akershus Fortress, dating from
1299, with a fantastic view of the harbour
and the City Hall, which we really recommend that you visit. Other sights worth
visiting are the University of Oslo, the National Theatre, the Parliament, Oslo Cathedral, the Nobel Peace Center and the Royal
Palace with its surrounding park.
Grünerløkka
/page 81
Think of Grünerløkka as the Greenwich
Village of Oslo. 100 years ago this was a
working class area. Today the working class
has been replaced by people who hardly
know anything about manual labour: Artists, lawyers, students and stock brokers
have moved in. Løkka is charming, with
houses built in the 19th century as well as
parks, shops and cafés. Grünerløkka is a
small town in itself and offers a wide range
of services from post, banking and library,
to fashion, dining and theatrical events.
Grønland / Tøyen
/page 82
Tired of pale Norwegians? Visit Grønland.
This immigrant area is packed with small
restaurants, jewellers, fabric shops and
vegetable stores. A handful of beautiful
mosques have been erected in Grønland
during the last decade. Changes are happening here as it has in Grünerløkka, but
Grønland seems more persistent to gentrification than Grünerløkka was.
Gamlebyen
/J7, K7
Situated in the eastern part of the city centre, this is where medieval Oslo lay. In the
Medieval Park there are ruins of The Church
of Mary and the King’s Royal Palace, among
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Oslo intro
Oslo intro
others. The whole park is perfect for picnics.
Those living in Gamlebyen are not allowed
to dig deep in their backyards, because the
chance of hitting something of archeological
importance is high!
Kampen / Vålerenga
Aker Brygge
/K5, K6
Like Grünerløkka Vålerenga and Kampen
used to be a typical working class area, only
worse off. It is a charming neighbourhood
with wooden houses. Class differences have
decreased but this area has remained 100%
working class in spirit.
St. Hanshaugen
/E2, E3, F2, F3
St. Hanshaugen is where up-town and
down-town meets. This is a nice area with
nice people, nice cafés and nice shops. It is
neither expensive nor cheap, neither exiting nor boring, just really nice, kind of like
a golden retriever. The park offers a scenic
view – most impressive at dusk!
Majorstua and Frogner
/page 80
Looking to spend all your money in an
hour? This is the area for shopping in fashionable boutiques and paying way too much
for your lunch at cafees. The main shopping
street is Bogstadveien. There is a large flea
market every Saturday at Vestkanttorget.
Ekeberg
The view is spectacular from Ekeberg, especially from the newly refurbished Ekebergrestauranten. Edvard Munch found inspiration for his famous painting The Scream
while walking in Ekebergåsen. You might
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recognize the background in the painting
as the view of Oslo as seen from Ekeberg.
The world’s biggest football tournament,
Norway Cup, is held at Ekebergsletta.
/D6, E6
This former shipyard was renovated in
the 1980s. Here are expensive apartments,
shops, bars and restaurants. Aker Brygge
is the perfect place to cool down on a hot
day, with its large outdoor seating area
with a view to the harbour, City Hall and
Akershus Fortress. Remember Aker Brygge
is expensive.
The islands
There are over 40 islands in the Oslo Fjord.
Take the ferry from Vippetangen, it stops at
the six biggest islands. See page 57.
Bygdøy
/A7
Here you can visit six museums in one day
without traveling great distances. When
you are tired of walking around in museums, you can take a swim at Paradisbukta
or Huk, or just take a stroll around the area
and observe the life of the bold and the beautiful.
Nordmarka
Take a hike in one of the forests surrounding Oslo – the ideal place for watching
Norwegians doing their thing: walking in
the woods. The paths are well signposted.
See page 53.
Brief history of Oslo
Oslo is an old city, founded over 1000 years ago. No one really knows when people
started living here. The name is equally mysterious. Linguists and archaeologists
have disputed its origin, and most likely the name has something to do with rivers,
plains and hills (this is actually a description of the area of the old-town).
Oslo does not mean “bloodshed in Viking
battle”, as some creative tourists have suggested. Oslo was founded in the year 1000
by either Harald Bluetooth or his son Svein
Tjugeskjegg. To make this even more confusing: Harald Hardråde is officially recognized as the founder of Oslo. A city grew
around the mouth of river Alna. By visiting
the Medieval Park in the Old Town you get
an impression of how it was back then. Oslo
was dominated by churches and monasteries, but it was yet to be the capital of Norway. King Håkon V (reigned 1299-1319)
was the first king to permanently reside in
Oslo, making it the capital. Both Trondheim and Bergen had been capitals prior to
this. Håkon V was also the one who erected
Akershus Fortress—at the peak of medieval
Norway’s power and influence. A hundred
years later Norway was the weaker part in
a personal union with Denmark, which
lasted 434 years, until 1814. The capital was
now Copenhagen, and Oslo was reduced to
a provincial outpost in Europe. Everything
was decaying, and as most medieval cities
Oslo burned down several times...
Finally, in 1624, the Danish-Norwegian
king Christian IV decided to build a completely new and modern city close to Ak-
ershus Fortress. Unselfishly, he named this
city Christiania. At one moment there were
actually two cities here; the old Oslo and
the brand new Christiania. In 1814 the
union with Denmark came to an end, and
for six months Norway was an independent
country. During that time we managed to
write a constitution which was signed on
May 17th - our national day. Then Christiania was made capital of Norway. This
was actually quite an achievment before
we were handed over to the Swedes, as a
war trophy of the Napoleonic wars. At this
point 14 000 people lived in Christiania. In
1850 Oslo superseded Bergen as the most
populated city in Norway. From 1850 to
1900 Oslo quadrupled in size, a development that still echoes in the city architecture. In 1905 we became independent, and
Christiania became a real capital. Naturally
national identity was of great importance,
and so in 1925 Oslo got rid of its Danish name, Christiania, and was renamed
Oslo. Today Oslo is a small, but modern
and thriving capital with around 550 000
inhabitants (1.5 million if you include
greater Oslo). We are still in the outskirts
of Europe, but there is very little we can do
about that.
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Oslo intro
Sightseeing
Architecture in Oslo
Most of the buildings you see when walking in downtown Oslo are from the second
half of the 19th century.
In 1899 the bubble burst. Almost nothing
was built until the early 1920s. Oslo has a
large mass of functionalistic architecture
deriving from the late 1920s onwards. You
find examples of this all over the city, from
the Ekeberg Restaurant to the high-rising
Folketeaterbygningen at Youngstorget
and the apartment blocks at Carl Berner.
In Scandinavia Oslo is only rivalled by
Helsinki when it comes to widespread
functionalism. The French architect Le
Corbusier, had visions of a city, where traditional street patterns were dissolved into
a new order. These ideas, filtered through
the post-Second World War social-democratic era, resulted in the massive growth
of apartment blocks of flats in the outskirts
of town. The farmland of Groruddalen to
the north was chosen as a perfect site for
the city expansion. The high rise architecture in the late 60s and early 70s has been
criticized for its sheer brutality and monstrous size. These buildings didn’t spawn
environments for people to thrive in. Still,
you find little “villages” in Oslo where the
old wooden houses have been preserved.
Rodeløkka, Vålerenga and Kampen have a
homely neighborhood feeling intact.
These days a new chapter in the history of
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Oslo is written– The Fjord City. The new
Opera is the spearhead of this project.
Next time you visit Oslo, the waterfront
will be completely different.
Recommendations
Visit Oslo has made an architectural map
of Oslo — this is a great way to get to
know Oslo and its buildings. Mortensrud
Church (2002) is an important piece of
post-war Norwegian architecture. Jan
Olav Jensen and Børre Skodvin have won
several prizes for this church; among
others European Steel Design Award
2003 and the Grosch Medal. Take metro
line 3 to Mortensrud and walk to Helga
Vaneks vei.
Villa Stenersen (1938) by Arne Korsmo
for art collector Rolf Stenersen, is equal
to its modernist continental counterparts. The house is open for public the
first Sunday of each month. From Majorstuen walk to Tuengen allé 10C. Gamle Aker Kirke (G3) is the oldest building
in Oslo, being recorded as early as 1080.
The church is a classic Romanesque basilica not to extraordinary apart from
its age. Nevertheless, the church is well
worth a visit on a sunny day.
Oslo by tram
Berlin has bus number 100. This is a regular bus, and it passes by major sights.
That way you don’t have to spend lot of money on guided tours, and you can mingle
with locals, or other tourists who refuse to be seen as out-of-towners. This is easily
done in Oslo as well. The tram combined with Streetwise will provide you with all
the budget guiding you need.
We suggest that you start by taking tram
12 from Kjelsås. You have to get there
first, but all excursions have to start somewhere, and actually Kjelsås is as good a
place as anywhere else.
Kjelsås 0 minutes is a nice area dominated by villas. Kjelsås has a suburban feel
to it, even though it is just outside central
Oslo. Visiting Kjelsås is a good way to see
typical Scandinavian suburbia.
After leaving Kjelsås, you get to Storo
8 minutes. Generally speaking you can
say that central Oslo begins here. Going
from Storo to Sandaker 10 minutes
you go through a typical early 20th century working class area. The further down
you go the further back in time you get.
At Torshov 13 minutes you see how
1920s working-class houses mix with
those of the 1880s. Torshov has a relaxed
atmosphere and is yet to be completely
overtaken by the young and the hip, but
probably not for long, since Grünerløkka (page 81) is straight down the street, so
to say. When first entering Grünerløkka
you pass by Birkelunden 17 minutes.
Birkelunden and the surrounding houses
are completely preserved as monuments
over a time long gone. The area from
Birkelunden, through Olaf Ryes plass
18 minutes to Schous plass 19 minutes is the embodiment of the new hip
Grünerløkka. The trendy cafés are a big
contrast compared to how worn-down
“Løkka” used to be. Around Nybrua
20 minutes you can still see how it used to
be. In Hausmansgate 21 minutes you
find Anker Hostel. Then the tram continues along Storgata and passes the Central
Station and Jernbanetorget 26 minutes before entering Kongens gate 27
minutes and Kvadraturen, the remains
of 17th century Oslo (see Brief history of
Oslo, page 7). After Kvadraturen you pass
Rådhusplassen 30 minutes, the town
hall and Aker Brygge 32 minutes. After
this architectural high water mark of the
yuppie eighties, you enter the Westside of
central Oslo. After some minutes you pass
the famous sculpture park Vigelandsparken 40 minutes, before you end up
at Majorstuen 43 minutes.
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Sightseeing
OSLO
If you are not fed up with trams yet, we
suggest you switch trams at Majorstuen.
Get on the 19 tram that goes in the opposite direction from which you came.
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PASS
24 EtimN/ADULT
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NOK
220
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SAVE
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MONEY
The Oslo Pass gives you free entry to 33
museums and attractions, free public
transport within zone four, free parking in municipal parking lots, a lot of
activities and special offers in restaurants, shops, entertainment, leisure
venues and much more.
But remember that if you’re not up for
more than a few activities or attractions
the card doesn’t pay off, as many museums are free to enter anyway.
Buy it at Oslo’s information centres,
hotels, youth hostels, camping sites++
24 hours: NOK 220,- • 48 hours: NOK
320,- • 72 hours: NOK 410,See visitoslo.com for more info.
Foto: Preben Stene Larsen
Oslo Pass
The Oslo Pass is the easiest and
cheapest way to experience Oslo.
Foto: Leng Jacobsen
When leaving Majorstuen 0 minutes,
passing Schultz gate
1 minute and
Rosenborg 3 minutes, you experience
the expensive shopping streets. Suddenly the tram turns right, leaving the
buzz behind. When in Inkognitogata
8 minutes you are surrounded by large
bourgeoisie brick villas. The greater parts
of embassies in Oslo are found here. After leaving this area you will soon get to
Slottsparken
10 minutes, the park
surrounding the Royal Castle at the top
of Karl Johan. From here the tram runs
parallel with Karl Johans Gate, passing
the national theatre Nationaltheateret
12 minutes and Stortinget, the parliament, before it enters Kvadraturen. The
tram passes Jernbanetorget 20 minutes before it turns right and heads for
Gamlebyen. First it stops at Bussterminalen Grønland 21 minutes. At St.
Halvards plass
24 minutes you are
down-town in medieval Oslo. If you get
off here you can explore what is left of
the cathedrals. We suggest you end your
trip at Sjømannsskolen 27 minutes.
To your right you find the facilities where
they used to educate seafarers, and on
your left you find the beautiful functionalistic Ekeberg Restataurant. Go have a
drink there in the evening and enjoy life!
OSLO
• Free admission to museums and sights
• Free public transport
• Free parking in municipal car parks
PRICES:
Adult: 24 hours (220 NOK), 48 hours (320 NOK), 72 hours (410 NOK)
Child: 24 hours (95 NOK), 48 hours (115 NOK), 72 hours (150 NOK)
The Oslo Pass can be purchased at the tourist information centres, hotels, camping sites
and other official sales points in Oslo and the surrounding area.
Sightseeing
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Sightseeing
Place
Opening hours
Place
Opening hours
Astrup Fearnly museum of modern art
Dronningsgate 4 /G6
Tlf: 22 93 60 60
Admission: Free
Tue, Wed, Fri: 1100- 1700
Thu: 1100-1900
Sat/Sun: 1200-1700
Intercultural Museum
Tøyenbekken 5 /H6
Tlf: 22 05 28 30
Admission Free
Tue, Wed, Fri: 1000-1600
Thur: 1000-1800
Sat - Sun: 1200-1600
The Fram Museum
Bydøynesveien 36 /A7
Tlf. 23 28 29 50
Admission: NOK 50/20
Open all week
1. jan - 28. feb: 1000-1500
1. mar - 30. apr: 1000-1600
1. mai - 31. may: 1000-1700
1. jun - 31. aug: 0900-1800
1. sep - 30. sep: 1000-1700
1. okt - 31. oct: 1000-1600
1. nov - 31. des: 1000-1500
The Munch Museum
Tøyengata 53 /K5
Tlf: 23 49 35 00
Admission: 75/40
(1 Oct - 31 Mar: Free admission)
1. Jun - 31. Aug: 1000-1800
31. Aug - 1. Jun: 1000- 1600
(1100-1700 weekends)
The Museum of Contemporary Art
Bankplassen 4 /F7
Tlf: 21 98 20 00
Admission: Free
Tue, Wed, Fri: 1100-1700
Thu: 1100-1900
Sat/Sun: 1200-1700
The National Gallery
Universitetsgaten 13 /E4
Tlf: 21 98 20 00
Admission: Free
Tue, Wed, Fri: 1000-1800
Thu: 1000-1900
Sat/Sun: 1000-1700
National Historical Museum
University of Oslo
Sarsgate 1 /J4
Tlf: 22 85 16 30
Admission: 50/25
Closed Monday
Tue- Sun: 1100-1600
The Botanical Garden
Sarsgate 1 /J5
Tlf: 22 85 16 99
Admission: Free
15. Mar - 30. Sept:
Tue/ Sun: 0700-2100
Sat/ Sun: 1000-2100
1. Oct - 14. Mar:
Tue/Sun: 0700-1700
Sat/Sun: 1000-1700
The National Museum of Art
Architecture and Design
Bankplassen 3 /F4
Tlf: 21 98 20 00
Admission: Free
Tue, Wed, Fri: 1100-1700
Thu: 1100-1900
Sat/Sun: 1200-1700
Monday Closed
Nobel Peace Centre
Brynjulf Bulls plass 1 /D6
Tel: 48 30 10 00
Admission 80/55
Tue - Sun: 1000-1800
Historical Museum
Fredriksgate 2 /E5
Tlf: 22859912
Admission: Free
Tue - Sun.
15. sept - 14. may: 1100-1600
15. mai - 14. sept: 1000-1700
Holmenkommen besøkssenter
Kollenstua – Kongsveien 5
Admission: Free
Open all week
May - Sept: 1000-1600
Oct – Apr: 1000-1500
(10-16 in the weekends)
The Ibsen museum
Henrik Ibsensgate 26 /D5
Tlf: 22123550
Admission: adult 85/ moderasjon, students 60/children 25
Closed on mondays
15. May-14. Sept: Tue-Sun. 1100-1800
15. sept- 14. may: Tue-Sun. 1100-1600
Thu. 1100-1800
The Kon-Tiki museum
Bygdøynesveien 36
Tlf: 23086767
Admission: 60/40
Open every day
01. Jan - 28. Feb: 1030 - 1530
01. Mar – 31. Mar: 1030 - 1600
01. Apr - 31. May: 1000-1700
01. Jun - 31. Aug: 0930-1730
01. Sept- 30. Sept: 1000-1700
01. Oct- 31. Oct: 1030-1600
01. Nov - 31. Dec: 1030-1530
The Norwegian Museum
of Cultural History
Museumsveien 10 /A7
Tel: 22 12 37 00
Admission: 95/70+70/50
15. May - 14. Sep:
Every day: 1000-1800
15. Sep - 14. May:
Mon - Fri 1100-1500
Sat/Sun: 1100-1600
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Sightseeing
Food
Place
Opening hours
Norways Resistance Museum
Akershus Castle /D6
Tlf: 23 09 31 38
Admission: 30/15
1. Jun - 31. Aug:
Mon - Sat: 1000-1700
Sun: 1100-1700
1. Sep - 31. May:
Mon - Sat: 1000-1600
Sun: 1100-1600
Oslo City Museum
Frognerveien 67 /C4
Tlf: 23 28 41 70
Admission: Free
Tue -Sun: 1100-1600
The Stenersen Museum
Munkedamsveien 15 /D6
Tlf: 23 49 36 00
Admission : 45/25
Tue and Thu: 1100-1900
Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun: 1100-1700
The Theatre Museum
Christiania Torv 1 /F6
22 42 65 09
Admission: Free
Tue- Sun: 1100-1600
The Vigeland Museum
Nobelsgate 32 /A3
Tlf: 23 49 37 00
Admission: 45/25
1. Jun - 31. Aug:
Tue - Sun: 1000-1700
1. Sept - 30. May:
Tue- Sun: 1200-1600
Closed Mondays
The Viking Ship Museum
Huk Aveny 35 /A7
Tlf: 22 13 52 80
Admission: 50/25
1. May - 30. Sep: 0900-1800
1. Ot - 30. Apr: 1000-1600
Food
«All of this happened while I was walking around starving in Christiana — the
strange city no one escapes from until it has left its mark on him.»
Picasso in Oslo
Knut Hamsun, ‘Hunger’ (1890)
Kunt Hamsun was a Norwegian author,
who won the Nobel Prize in literature. He
is by some considered the “father of modern
literature”. Hunger was his break through
novel.
Do it yourself
/F5
Next to the Prime Ministers office you will find
a huge Picasso picture.
These decorative fishermen were drawn by Pablo
Picasso himself and carried out by Norwegian
artist Carl Nesjar.
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When exploring Oslo you certainly will encounter regular food stores like Rema 1000,
Rimi, Kiwi and Ica. Most of these are open
from 0900-2100 on weekdays and from
0900-1800 on Saturdays. Smaller chain
stores like Joker and Bunnpris are open on
Sundays.
Where to find them:
Bunnpris Oslo Central Station /G6
Kiwi Byporten /G6
Rema 1000 Torggata 2-6 /G5
Rimi Oslo Central Station /G6
Disposable Barbecues
Barbecuing in the parks is very Oslo.
Barbecuing is a rather cheap alternative
compared to eating out. Step one: At regular food stores you can get everything
you need; meat, fish (salmon is good),
salad or whatever and even a disposable
barbecue. Step two: find a park, or go to
the islands—the rest is up to you. Just
make sure you clean up afterwards.
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Food
Food
Dirt Cheap
Here we focus on price before style. These restaurants are far from being mentioned
in the Michelin Guide, but they will nevertheless provide you with a decent meal.
A cheap meal in Oslo is in the price range of
NOK 50 to 100. Roughly NOK 100 is what
you should expect to pay in regular cafes
and bars. Less than this is considered cheap.
Enjoy your meal!
to regular burgers and kebab. The menu is
a bit more exiting than Punjabs. Don’t be
scared by the shady appearance; the food is
all right.
Norway is not the easiest place to be a vegetarian. From time to time it can be hard
to come by decent vegetarian dishes, but Oslo is slowly catching up on the rest of
the world.
Bari Pizza
May Hong
There are in general few vegetarian restaurants in Oslo, but the ones that exist are
quite nice. By the way: it is no real problem
finding vegetarian food in most up-to-date
cafes and restaurants.
/G5
Torggata 23
Tel: 22 11 19 65
Torggata is the place for having a quick
snack and Bari is the place for having pizza
in Torggata. The pizza is tasty and cheap,
and Bari is even inviting enough to eat in.
Yummy!
Punjab Tandoori
/G5
Bernt Ankersgate 68
Tel: 22 20 44 41
Adds new meaning to the term multicultural; in a former Greek restaurant you get
delicious Vietnamese food. Redecorating
was never top priority, but who cares when
the meals are this tasty, and cheap too.
/H6
Grønland 24
Tel: 22 17 20 86
The Punjab Tandoori restaurant is a classic.
It has been around for ages, and people flock
here to enjoy Indian fast food. Punjab gets
pretty crowded after working hours, from
around four in the afternoon.
Tandoori Curry Corner
/H6
Grønland 22
Tel: 22 17 99 06
Right next to Punjab Tandoori. TCC also
serves cheap Indian cuisine, in addition
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Vegetarian Restaurants
Tap Water
Tap water in Norway is drinkable indeed.
Buying bottled water is in most cases
both unnecessary and polluting. Getting
a glass of water at cafes and restaurants
is almost always free. Just remember to
buy something in addition to getting water. Freeloaders are never popular.
Blitz
/E4
Pilestredet 30c
Tel: 22 11 23 49
Blitz is an independently run youth house,
with punks, dogs and cheap vegetarian
food. The café is open from noon to six in
the afternoon. Hot dinner is served every
day – very cheap!
Spisestedet
/D3
Hjelmsgate 3
Tel: 22 69 01 30
Spisestedet restaurant serves ecological vegan food — nice, cheap and tasty.
Hjelmsgate 3 is also the home of Gateavisa,
Oslos very own Village Voice. This gives a
hint of what to expect, in addition to great
food, that is! Opening Hours: Mon-Wed
1400-2100, Thurs/Fri 1400-2000 and
Sat 1400-1900.
Krishnas Cuisine
/C2
Kirkeveien 59b
Tel: 22 60 62 50
Krishnas cuisine serves, as you can imagine, food inspired by the Hare Krishna
movement. Krishnas cuisine gives you ok
value for money in an otherwise rather expensive neighbourhood.
Vegan Restaurant
/F4
Akersgata 74
Tel: 911 88 876
Vegan has a standing all vegetarian buffet,
where the prices vary with the size of your
plate. A plate may even include fruit and
pizza! If you are really creative and shameless, you can gather a whole lot of food on
the smallest plate.
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Food
Food
Organic Food
Organic food is not that easy to come by, but more and more Norwegians are
concerned about what they are eating, so Oslo has a few options when it comes to
organic eating.
Coop Mega
Hagegata 23 /K5
Grønlandsleiret 11 /H6
A regular super market chain that carries a
good selection of organic food.
Food Story (not covered by map)
Ris Skolevei 1 Vinderen
Tlf.22 49 60 88
Food Story is both a store and a cafe
with great (and mostly) organic food.
Godt Brød
Theresesgate 33 /E2
Tlf. 23 20 22 60
Thorvald Meyersgate 49 /H3
Tlf. 23 22 90 40
Bogstadveien 24 /D3
Tlf 23 20 13 00
Nydalen allé 1
Tlf 22 95 09 03
Godt Brød (Good Bread) is a
nationwide chain of organic bakeries.
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Helios
Parkveien 6 /E4
This one is specializing in products for
newborns and their mothers.
Hausmannsgt 10 /G4
Middelthunsgt 23 /C2
Tlf. 23 20 13 13
A chain of stores carrying lots of different
products, many of which are organic.
Korn Bygdøy
/A7
Langviksveien 15, Bygdøy
Tlf 22 56 20 20
Korn Bygdøy is both a bakery and a café,
run by legendary Norwegian snowboarder
Terje Håkonsen.
Spisestedet
Norwegian Cuisine
Most Norwegians do not recognize the exceptional culinary traditions in Scandinavia. Trendy food is often synonymous with bruschettas with rocket salad and
mozzarella, just as long as it is imported from the Mediterranean countries. A few
restaurants have specialized in Norwegian food. Here is a brief list for the daring
ones. Bon appétit!
Dovrehallen
Fyret / G5
/D3
Hjelmsgate 3
Tlf 22 69 01 30
Both the food and the staff at this restaurant is 100% organic as well as vegetarian.
/G5
Storgata 22
Tel: 22 17 21 01
Dovrehallen is not a gourmet restaurant,
and actually quite far from being mentioned in other tourist guides. Nevertheless, Dovrehallen offers something very
unique and authentic. Here you can catch
a glimpse of real Norwegian working class
culture, both when it comes to food and
regulars. Note: Dovrehallen on the first
floor, is different from Dovrestua on the
ground floor, which is a shady pub.
Youngstorget 6
Tel. 22 20 51 82
We love Fyret. The atmosphere is informal
and relaxed, and the Norwegian/Scandinavian menu is brilliant and affordable.
In the summertime you can sit outside in
the arcades, overlooking Youngstorget.
Fyret also have a large selection of Aqauvit
– can you get more Scandinavian, we ask?
Kaffistova / F5
Rosenkrantz gate 8
Tel: 23 21 42 10
Kaffistova is the restaurant at Bondeheimen Hotel, specialising in traditional
Norwegian food. All bread and cakes are
homemade, and some say they have the
best breakfast in town.
Kampen Bistro / K6
Bøgata 21
Tel: 22 19 77 08
Kampen Bistro is an informal restaurant in
idyllic Kampen. In addition to an altar devoted to Elvis Aaron Presley and 50s furniture, the food is really tasty. Unpretentious,
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low cost gourmet is a fitting description for
Kampen Bistro. Recommended!
Oslo Spiseforretning / J7
Oslogate 15
Tel: 22 62 62 10
Oslo Spiseforretning started out as a very exciting project; a gourmet restaurant, offering
dishes made only from Norwegian ingredients, situated on untrendy streets of Gamlebyen. Do not hesitate going there, the food
and service are great. In the summertime you
can enjoy the evening sun in the backyard.
Recommended though not really budget.
Lofoten Fiskerestaurant / D6
Stranden 75
Tel: 22 83 08 08
Lofoten is said to be the best fish restaurant
in Norway, which instantly makes it one of
the best in Europe. The food is, as you may
guess, based on Norwegian seafood. Enjoy
cod, halibut, lobster, mussels and a nice
view of the harbour. If you cannot afford a
three course meal, at least check out the fish
soup on the lunch menu.
Schrøder / F3
Waldemar Thranes gate 8
Tel: 22 60 51 83
Schrøder is perfect if you are searching for
informal atmosphere in a restaurant with a
long history. Schrøder serves traditional,
homemade Norwegian food on white,
stained table cloths—you get the idea,
right? It is definitely worth a visit, as the
food is cheap, tasty and plentiful.
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Food
Buying Norwegian Food
Here is a short list over food stores representing traditional Norwegian cuisine.
Forget about pesto; here you find food with
deep roots in Norwegian culture. Just the
way our grandmother made it!
Kristina Jovanovic
(20) Student
- Olivia is an Italian restaurant in Aker Brygge, with cosy atmosphere. It is kind
of informal but still really good, and you have a great view over the harbour.
Farmers Market / H4
Markveien 56
Deli offering fair trade, organic and gourmet food. Buy exclusive, Norwegian cheese
or chocolate. Yummy, but expensive!
Fenaknoken / E6
Tordenskioldsgate 7
Meat prepared Norwegian style: smoked,
dried and salty—and flatbread, of course.
Kaffistova / F5
Rosenkrantz gate 8
Tel: 23 21 42 10
Kaffistova offers Norwegian meat products
directly from Voss!
Fishmongers
There are quite a few fishmongers in
Oslo; some of them also offer game.
Erling Moe A/S / G5
Youngstorget 2, at Youngstorget
Fjelberg Fisk & Vilt / B4
Bygdøy allé 56
Flyvefisken / H6
Lilletorget 1
Where to shop
- I like Bogstadveien. It is expensive, but it is
more than just luxury items.
What to do
- I really recommend barbequing with a beer
on the side in the parks.
Where to eat
- Olivia is an Italian restaurant at Aker
Brygge, with cosy atmosphere. It is kind of
informal but still really good, and you have a
great view of the harbour.
Why Oslo
- Living in Oslo you experience all sorts of
weather. Having all four seasons in one day
might happen. And you run across lots of different people here. In Oslo you can experience
real diversity.
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Nightlife
Gourmet on a budget
Streetwise is a guide for low-cost experiences. Nevertheless, we still want to include
some affordable gourmet restaurants.
Arakataka / G5
Mariboes gate 7
Tel: 23 32 83 00
At Arakataka you will find international
cuisine with a slight breeze from the Middle
East. Arakataka combines creative dishes
with top quality service at reasonable prices.
The quality produced by the different chefs
has varied. Lately Sult has picked itself up
and is now back on track. Sult is recommended after a day of parklife in Sofienbergparken.
Nightlife is not a complete overview but merely a guide to what’s on in Oslo. The
bars you find here are decent places we go ourselves. If you stumble across something you feel should be included, please let us know.
Ekebergrestauranten / J7
Kongsveien 15
Tel: 23 24 23 00
The Ekeberg Restaurant is functionalistic
high water mark in Norway. Today it offers great food, and if the weather is nice
we highly recommend the terrace outdoors.
When there, ask for a glimpse of the 1st
floor as well. The design and decoration
is beautiful. Make sure you check out the
sculptures surrounding the building as well.
Sult / H2
Thorvald Meyersgate 26
Tel: 22 87 04 67
Sult is a stayer. Sult has served the masses
low price high class food for over ten years.
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Beer / This is a pub. This icon
Café / This icon indicates that the
place is suited for long conversations over a mug of latte.
Rock / Oslo has many bars with
focus on rock music. The rock icon
shows you the real deal.
Food / Lots of places serve food to
Dance Floor / This icon tells you
that dancing is on the agenda, but
nothing about the music.
Drinks / If you are looking for a
yummy Mojito or a sinful Mai Tai
this icon guides you.
Live stage / Either theatre, con-
Sports / Some pubs and bars
means that drinking beer is the
main activity in the establishment.
Summer Opening Hours
Be aware that some restaurants have
shorter opening hours or even shut
down completely some weeks during
summer. This mainly occurs during the
general holiday in July.
certs or whatever else you can put
on a stage.
a certain degree. This signs shows
you where we´d like to eat.
specializes in live sports events.
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Nightlife
Bar Boca
/H3
Thorvald Meyersgate 30
Beer: NOK 58,-
BB is the place for high quality drinks. This
50s-inspired shoebox sized cocktail bar is
ideal for social non-claustrophobic people.
With only 5 tables it is impossible not to
speak to your fellow customers. Bar Boca is
visited by people of all ages.
Beer Prices
No matter where you are from you will
probably find Norwegian beer heavily overpriced. Remember, Norway is
expensive and this you knew before coming here. Also, sometimes you pay for
more than just the drinks. You also pay
for being in a nice clean environment,
with friendly bartenders and nice music
as well. Anyway, here is a quick guide to
beer prices in Oslo:
Less than NOK 35: This is as cheap as
it gets!
NOK 35 – 50: This is a good bargain. If
the place is nice – go for it!
NOK 50 – 60: This is in general what it
costs for a beer at nice places in Oslo.
NOK 60 – 70: It is getting expensive…
Over NOK 70: STUPID!
Some bars carry 0.4 litres and other 0.5.
We don’t make a difference. We count
glasses of beer, not the accumulated
amount of liquid.
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Bar Robinet
/G5
Mariboes gate 7
Beer: NOK 52,-
Robinet is a really tiny retro-esque bar, populated by musicians, media-people and all
sorts of liberal hedonists. Robinet gets easily
crowded so expect to hang around a while
before you get a seat. Robinet has a southern
feel that is rarely found in other bars in Oslo.
All in all, highly recommended!
Blå
/G4
Brenneriveien 9c
Beer: NOK 56,-
Blå is a legendary jazz club, with a really
wide definition of jazz. On Saturdays you
go clubbing, on Sundays you go shopping at
the market, and on Mondays you rock out to
metal. This is the way Blå is, and that is why
we love the place. Check out their program
to see what’s on – it is probably something
of interest. If you like Blå, then you should
check out what´s on at Fabrikken or Indigo,
which also are factory hall style clubs, just
next to Blå.
Café Sara
/G5
Hausmanns gate 29
Beer: NOK 54,-
Bohemen is the place for meeting local football supporters. It is the official Vålerenga
(local team) pub, but it is also considered a
traditional sports bar. Every night matches
are being shown here, both local derbys and
international football. Where do real men
hug? On a football field, or at Bohemen.
Café Sør
Café Sara is your typical old school café:
Heavy wooden interior, far from cafe latte
minimalism. At Café Sara the kitchen is
open until very late and the waiters come
to your table even though it is two o’clock
in the morning. Café Sara is very popular
among musicians and artist and others who
like peace and quiet accompanied by a beer,
though it gets crowded at night.
Bare Jazz
/F5
Grensen 8
Beer: NOK 58,-
Bare Jazz (or “Just Jazz” in English) is something as rare as a jazz café in Oslo. Bare Jazz
is run by internationally acclaimed saxophonist Bodil Niska, so the credibility is
definitely maintained at this place. Bare Jazz
is also a records store that has a large selection of – surprise, surprise – just jazz!
Bohemen
/F5
Arbeidergata 2
Beer: NOK 52,- (42,- mon-fri before 1700)
/G5
Torggata 11
Beer: NOK 56,-
Café Sør is a semi alternative café, which
turns into a more relaxed club in the evenings. The crowd consists largely of immigrants from north-Africa, Sweden and
younger people, who are a bit on the side of
the mainstream but nevertheless like beautiful and wild orchids. Café Sør is a relaxed
place to be and definitely worth checking out.
Smoking
Smoking has been banned in bars and
restaurants in Norway since 2004. It is
just to accept the simple facts; smoking
is a thing of the past…
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Dattera til Hagen
Nightlife
/H6
Grønland 10
Beer: NOK 56,-
This is one of the most popular hangouts in
Grønland. Dattera is always crowded, from
morning until late in the evening. On Dattera you can have a drink, coffee or beer, eat
good food and also go clubbing if you’d like.
You might as well stay here all day if you
can afford it. Compared to the neighbouring pubs one can say you pay a little extra
for the colourful setting, but it’s definitely
worth it.
Elm Street
/G6
Dronningensgate 32
Beer: NOK 48,-
Elm Street is a legend among Oslo’s many
brilliant rock bars. Apart from being legendary, Elm Street is also a great place to
go out, especially to have breakfast the day
after. Check out Double Elvis, on the menu.
Elm Street is well known in Norway, and
among metal fans all over Europe.
Fru Hagen
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/E4
St. Olavsgate 23
Beer: NOK 48,-
/F5
Grensen 9
Beer: NOK 56,-
Garage is a hang-out for people with a
genuine interest in music, especially rock'n
roll. Garage is both a venue and a great
bar at the same time. It is dominated by a
younger alternative crowd. There are concerts here all the time, and at the weekend
Garage turns into a great club.
/H3
Thorvald Meyers gate 40
Beer: NOK 56,-
Fru Hagen was one of the first hip cafés that
popped up when Grünerløkka went from
being a working class area to a supermegatrendy magnet for artists, “tourists” from the
west side of Oslo and wannabees. Though
A damp basement with black brick walls
is the perfect setting for a rock'n roll bar.
As a concert venue Fun House is so literary underground that the only place to be,
is straight in front of the stage. If punk rock
is your cup of tea, go to Fun House.
Gamle Major
/C2
Bogstadveien 66
Beer: NOK 58,-
Gamle Major is a classic English style pub
centrally located in Majorstuen. It’s a perfect place for a chat over a chilled beer,
and you can choose from a wide variety of
dishes in generous portions. Gamle Major
is not a place for easily scared people, as
you will notice when arriving. Through the
glass floor you discover a horror cabinet,
and they have secret doors leading to unknown places…
Photo: Erik Moholdt
Fisk og vilt is the newest bar at Youngstorget. Youngstorget has over the years grown
to become one of the most popular places to
go out in Oslo. Fisk and vilt is a cool bar with
a cool crowd. If you want to hang with Oslo
hipsters, check out Fisk og vilt. A smoking
section in the back yard is always a winner.
No! Not the movies! We are talking about
tobacco. As a result of the smoking-ban
in bars lots of people have started to use
snuff or snus which is the Norwegian
name. A regular Oslo bar has probably
the largest variety of snuff you’ve ever
seen, so when in Rome…
Fun House
Garage
Fisk og vilt
Pløens gate 1
Beer: NOK 56,-
Snuff
Fru Hagen might have dropped a bit on the
hotspot barometer, the place still attracts
people. At daytime you can sink down into
the red, high-backed velour couches and
enjoy sandwiches and cakes while looking at
the stars in the ceiling. At night, it turns into
a popular party place for the younger generation of Swedes and students. Fru Hagen
is frequently visited by skilled DJs.
Music
Oslo has a really great music scene. All
good bars or clubs in Oslo have distinct
tastes when it comes to music. Good
tunes, whether it is rock’n roll or club
music, separates quality bars from the
not so interesting ones. Oslo is the city
in Scandinavia with most live concerts
during a year.
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Hell Awaits
/H4
Thorvald Meyers gate 81
Beer: NOK 54,-
What do you expect from a bar which
name is taken from thrash metal legends
Slayers second album? Hell Awaits is run
by Norwegian MTV Headbangers Ball host
Pete Evil, who also is known from bands
like Hellride and Blood Tsunami. If this
sounds like your cup of tea, it probably is.
Kaos
/H4
Thorvald Meyersgate 56
Beer: NOK 46,-
Age Limits
There are two general age limits when it
comes to alcohol, - 18 and 20. Nevertheless, at some clubs you have to be 23, 26
or whatever to enter. This is just something clubs do so they easily can decide
what kind of crowd they want to let in. If
you want to go to a club, just do it. You’ll
most probably get in anyway.
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Last Train
/E5
Karl Johans gate 45
Beer: NOK 56,-
Last Train is also a legendary rock bar in
Oslo. Last Train is famous for intimate concerts and loud rock; conversation between
more than two persons is difficult. So just
sip your beer, smile and listen. No music
requests, has sort of become Last Trains
slogan, just to give you an idea of what to
expect..
Living Room
in-club early in the millennium to becoming a dodgy tapas bar. Then something
happened. People started to hang out here
again, simply because of the lack of cool, and
Luna Park was, ironically, again a place to
be. At Luna Park the kitchen closes around
two in the morning, which is brilliant for
party people. Beer is affordable as well.
Mir
/H4
Toftesgate 69
Beer: NOK 49,-
Living Room is a classy club or at least it
sets out to be. A certain dress code is required at Living Room, which is fine taken
into consideration the high class atmosphere in this club. The DJs are good and
the girls are just as beautiful as the lads are
strapping! Enjoy.
Mir is by far Grünerløkka’s best kept secret.
Hang out with rockers and the alternative
nation. On the ground floor you drink your
beer in old aeroplane seats, or whatever
they decide to decorate with. In the basement and you’ll get the feeling of hanging
out in someone’s living room. Play dart or
fußball game, or check out the small library, where you can take a book, as long as
you leave another book. If you come here
and the staff is covering the windows with
fabric, it is simply because there will be a
concert later on.
Luna Park
Mono
/E6
Olav V’s gate 1
Beer: NOK 56,-
/G5
Badstugata 1
Beer: NOK 48,-
Coolness moves in mysterious waves.
This bar has gone through some drastic
changes over the years. From being Oslos
on Indie and Americana than Heavy Metal,
not necessarily meaning Hank Williams’
Lost Highway is stuck in the cd-player. If
the bar looks empty during a nice hot day,
the regulars are probably to be found smoking in the backyard. Mono has expanded
and now includes a 60s diner/bar called Q.
/G5
Pløens gate 4
Beer: NOK 52,-
Mono has been around for years and has
grown very popular during that time.
Mono is a rock’n roll bar with more focus
Photo: Per Christian Frankplads
Kaos is a spacious mainstream place where
the young and wild go crazy at weekends,
dance the night away and practice their
pick up lines in the fancy bar. Kaos has
proper facilities for smokers with a heated
tent in the backyard.
Nightlife
Sunday Party
Each and every Sunday for 11 years has
Frank Znort Quartet been playing at different venues in Oslo. For the time being
they are hosted by Blå. Their concerts
have grown more and more popular over
the years. FZQ is no longer a quartet, but
more a collective of musicians performing everything from jazz evergreens to
reggae hits. FZQ shows are free so and
popular and highly recommend for the
friendly atmosphere.
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Nomaden
/G5
Bernt Ankers gate 17
Beer: NOK 48,-
Nightlife
Onkel Donald
/E5
Universitetsgata 26
Beer: NOK 58,-
for the young and trendy, so expect a long
line and a good time!
Rå
Nomaden is one of our favourite clubs in
Oslo. Picture a basement, filled with colourful interior and great music. Nomaden
is the kind of club that still has a great
underground feel. They do have a cover
charge, but considerably less than The
Villa or Blå for instance. Recommended!
Onkel Donald is a bar, restaurant and a
club – all in one! The rooms are large and
bright. This somewhat echoes the people
coming here. Onkel Donald is your regular Saturday night pick up joint – but hey!
What a party!
Parkteateret
/H3
/G6
Karl Johans gate 10
Beer: NOK 49,-
To establish a decent club on the lower part
of Karl Johan is an achievement. Rå is a
friendly hip hop club where you feel welcome. Rå was actually voted best 2006 by
Oslos hipster bible Natt og Dag.
Olaf Ryes plass 11
Beer: NOK 54,-
There are up-town and down-town areas
in Oslo, as in all major cities. West side
is up-town and east side is down-town.
This divide is quite old and you find
manifestations of it on different sociopolitical levels. For instance; there is no
point in looking for a cheap pint on the
west side.
Parkteateret is a former movie theatre,
where the foyer has been transformed into
a minimalist 50’s inspired bar. The place
and its visitors are cool without being too
much. There is also a concert stage in the
back, with clubs and live music.
Revolver
Closing Time
Oslo is a city with very strict opening
hours. No bars or clubs are open longer
than 0330. Alcohol is not served after
0300. Bars outside the city centre close
at 0100, with a few exceptions, like the
streets Thorvald Meyersgate and Hegdehaugsveien. Oslo is not a city for 24 hour
party people…
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East side/West side
Stargate
Møllergata 32
Beer: NOK 56,-
Vorspiel
Revolver has constantly been expanding
and now completely taken over the little
red house they are in. The focus is still on
rock, and music in general. At Revolver you
find a club with dancing and live shows, a
small restaurant and a regular bar. Revolver
has become a popular weekend destination
/H6
Grønland 2
Beer: NOK 42,-
/G5
Yeah, yeah, yeah. We know what vorspiel
means in German, but anyhow this is
what we call warm-up parties in Norway.
These parties are the reason get-in time
at weekends is quite late. You see, we
don’t drink less, we just start drinking
at home.
This is the place to go on a warm summer
evening. Stargate is one of very few places
where you can sit outside and at the same
time enjoy the sun all day. And, when the
sun is gone it’s still possible to sit outside
covered in blankets. The food is shitty and
the staff unpleasant, but people flock here
because of the sun.
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Teddys
Nightlife
Christoffer Dahlby
/G4
Brugata 3
Beer: NOK 56,-
(23) Clerk
- I go out at Garage a lot. The beer is affordable and
there is always a show on. All in all a typical rock bar.
Teddys has kept its original interior from
1958, and they even have an old original
Wurlitzer jukebox here! Teddys is quite
small and intimate, and you get the feeling
that you’re not alone, even if you are. It’s
also totally ok only to sit down and read a
book, or enjoy their famous breakfast. You
should definitely go here, if only to have
a look, because this is Oslo history in the
making.
The Villa
/G5
Møllergata 23
Beer: NOK 48,-
The Villa is a techno club in Oslo for new
electronic dance music. They are open
Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays with a
focus on Norwegian and international electronic artists, in addition to cutting edge
rock. The Villa probably has the best sound
system in whole of Oslo.
Nachspiel
As vorspiel is the party before you go to
the club, nachspiel is what happens when
clubs are closing. Then we go home and
continue the mayhem there. This is, as
you might figure, usually the more interesting part of the night - and definitely
last chance for a slow dance.
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Where to drink
- I go out at Garage a lot. The beer is affordable and there is always a show on. All in all
a typical rock bar.
Tom Waits Run
Grete Waitz was a world famous Norwegian long distance runner in the 80s.
An all female run in Oslo was named
after her. To contrast this, some creative
souls started the Tom Waits Run. In the
east side of Oslo you find lots of cheap
pubs. The point of TWR is to drink your
way through them all! Rumor has it that
somebody one year actually made it to
the final pub. Most do not. Winning is
not the issue, participating is.
Where to eat
- I don’t know where I would eat out,
probably something cheap in Grønland.
What to recommend
- If I had a friend over I would tell him to explore the city on foot and check out the parks.
Why Oslo
- Oslo has several things going, for instance
both parks and clubs. Going out in Oslo is
great and there are a lot of concerts and cultural activities here.
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For those under 20…
Møllers Café
/G5
Mariboes gate 9
Beer: NOK 39,- weekends.
Sun/mon: 29,- otherwise 34,-
Møllers is an institution among young
rock´n roll enthusiasts. After some years
they stop going here, only to leave the empty chairs to a younger generation of punks.
Møllers is by the way well known for having
Oslos most evil juke box.
Studentersamfunnet
This student run pick up joint is not visible
from street level since all the action takes
place in the basement. When you see people smoking on the streets, you know you
have come to the right place.
/G6
Skippergata 29
Beer: NOK 48,-
Trompeten (the Trumpet) is definitely a suiting name for a karaoke bar. Trompeten has
no cover charge except Saturdays. At weekends Trompeten gets really crowded, which
is no surprise actually, considering where it
is situated, just next to the central station.
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/F6
Karl Johans Gate 12
Beer: NOK 52,-
Roxy is a party place that does not discriminate in any way: there is not strict dress
code, and the music is as mainstream as it
gets. On other words, good fun!
Choice
/H6
Grønland 3
Beer: NOK 29,-
/E3
Pilestredet 52
Beer: NOK 36,-
Trompeten
Roxy Bar
Choice is a skanky pub and as far away
from high society as you possibly can
travel. Nevertheless Choice is quite popular. In the morning you find regular drunks
here, but in the evening Choice attracts a
younger, healthier crowd. All in all it is an
ok place to start your evening.
Gossip Room
/E5
Munkedamsveien 14
Beer: NOK 56,-
Gossip Room is stylish nightclub with a
strict dress code. Budget vice we cant really
recommend Gossip Rooms since they operate with a kind of heavy cover charge, but
party vice it is really worth a visit.
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Shopping
Shopping
Markets
Youngstorget /G5
Youngstorget is a 150-year old marketplace.
Among the street vendors you will find everything from organic food, to second hand
LPs and pan pipes.
Where to shop?
If you don’t know what you’re looking for or if you just want to do some window
shopping, here is a rough guide to shopping districts in Oslo.
Aker Brygge
/D6
At Aker Brygge you’ll find expensive
designer shops as well as more standard
shops, cafés, restaurants, theatres, cinema
and bars. Aker Brygge is all in all fairly
expensive.
Grønland
/H6
Grønland is known for its large population of non-western immigrants. If you’re
looking for fabrics, fancy jewellery, spices,
or markets, Grønland is where you want
to be. From Oslo City, follow Stenersgata and Grønlandsleiret, and within a
few minutes you’re right in the middle of
Grønland. Most of the stores are situated
on the streets Grønlandsleiret and Tøyengata. Every Saturday there is a flea market
at underneath the highway bridge.
Majorstuen
/D3
Between the Royal Palace and the Frogner
Park is one of the largest shopping districts
in Oslo. Here you’ll find several posh bou-
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tiques where you don’t want to enter wearing smelly sandals and a backpack.
Karl Johans Gate
/F6
Karl Johans gate is the most famous street
in Oslo. Karl Johan stretches from the
Royal Palace to Oslo Central Station. Here
you’ll find hundreds of shops and lots of
street artists and vendors during the summer. It is recommended to cool your feet
in the water fountain in Studenterlunden
on hot days. Note that most locals stay
away from Karl Johan.
Grünerløkka
/H3
Grünerløkka, or simply “Løkka” among
friends, is Oslos equivalent to Greenwich
Village. Here you have the chance to discover small designer boutiques, small cafes, parks and everything else you might
need for lazy urban days. The sweet spot
of gentrification has passed, but still Løkka
kept its charm.
Blå /G4
Brenneriveien 3
Each Sunday from 1200 until 1700
Each Sunday young local artists gather at
Blå to sell postcards, ceramics, jewellery,
jam, knitted shawls and stockings, bags,
paintings etc. The market at Blå is really nice
and worth a visit, even if you are not looking
for anything in particular.
Flea markets /B2
Vestkanttorget
Saturdays at 1000 until 1700.
Go to the main entrance of The Frogner
Park and ask for Vestkanttorget.
Birkelunden /H3
At the top of Grünerløkka so to say, you
find the park Birkelunden. The market is
Sundays from 1200 until 1800.
Grønland /H6
Each Saturday from 1200 until 1800
There is a market under the highway bridge
at Grønland. Here you can find absolutely
everything!
Slurpen /J4
The best way to get to Slurpen is from Sars
gate, opposite the Botanical Gardens. Every
last Sunday of the month there is a market
here, from 1200 until 1600.
Shopping malls
If you don’t know what you’re looking
for and don’t bother walking aimlessly
around, check out this list!
Arkaden /F6
Karl Johans gate
A more youthful mall with focus on
streetwear, skateboarding etc..
Byporten Shopping /G6
Jernbanetorget
This one has everything
GlasMagasinet /F5
Stortorvet
If you are looking for cutlery, souvenirs
and designer objects
Gunerius /G6
Storgata 32
Has something for everyone, but is not
as youthful as others.
Oslo City /G6
By the Central Train station
The ”main mall” in Oslo
Paléet /E5
Karl Johans gate 37/43
They’ve got live piano music. This connotes high class.
Steen og Strøm /F6
Nedre Slottsgate
Steen & Strøm is a shopping mall chain,
that speaks mostly to wealthy customers.
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Shopping
have the possibility to get good bargains.
This goes for UFF as well.
be, we don’t know for sure, but we still find
Tonica appealing.
Pentagon
/G5
Underground Fashion
Studio 07
/H4
Storgata 37
Mon-Fri 1000-1800, Sat 1000-1600
Sells a mix of real 2nd hand military equipment, rave and party clothing and fantasy
gear.
Rathkes gate 4
Studio 07 is open Wednesdays to Saturdays
and carries both vintage and new design
clothes.
Second hand
Oslo is not all expensive; you can come across good bargains.
Alphaville
/H5
Markveien 58 (entrance from Leirfallsgata)
3rd hand means making usable clothes
from garment that cannot be sold as 2nd
hand, combining the environmental thinking with a healthy form of vanity. 3rd hand
is expensive, but you are guaranteed a one
of a kind item!
Dyveke Vintage
/G5
Brugata 12
Mon-Fri 1200-1700, Thurs 1200-1800,
Sat 1200-1500
Gatsby has a variety of everything. This is a
store, not a circus attraction, so be careful
about saying “just looking”.
Min Butikk
/C2
Fredensborgveien 11
Dyveke Vintage is a second hand store with
a strong feminine touch.
Fretex
UFF
Fretex is a chain of second hand stores, run
by the Salvation Army. Fretex has branches
in:
Kirkeveien 32 /B3
Ullevålsveien 12 /E1
Smalgangen 8 /H6
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Gatsby
Sorgenfrigata 7
At Min Butikk you don’t find second hand
track suits but vintage Dolce Gabbana, Versace and Gucci items.
/G4
/G5
Storgata 1
Mon-Fri 1100-1900, Sat 1000-1700
Underground Fashion specializes in 60s
and 70s clothing. In this colorful environment you find lots of shirts and lots of track
suits.
/G6
Jernbanetorget 2
Mon-Fri 1000-1900, Sat 1000-1700
UFF is not the most exciting of second
stores in Oslo, but the location is excellent!
And don’t be scared off by UFF not being
too thrilling. In all second hand stores you
Supermarked Moskva
/F3
Bjerregaardsgate 5
First there was the underground club
Marked Moskva, then there was Bar Moskva, then the great club Spasibar (get it? Spasiba = “thank you” in Russian + R, to make
it “Bar”). Now there is Supermarked Moskva Luxus DeLuxe Simply the Best. In this
Russian flea market-like store everything is
for sale. Even the clothes worn by the staff!
In addition to this Supermarked Moskva
is a travel agency, massage parlor, photo
studio, fortune teller, and coffee shop. They
even put on concerts in the backyard.
Trabant
/H4 /G5
Markveien 56 and Youngstorget 4
Both second hand and new stuff; dresses,
scarves, sunglasses and boots.
Tonica Vintage Corner
/D2
Schøningsgate 14
Rumors has it the European fashion houses
visit Tonica Vintage Corner to find old gold
from Hermes, Chanel, Dior etc. That might
Opening hours
Opening hours are usually weekdays 1000
– 1700, and Saturdays 0900 – 1500.
Many shopping malls are open from 1000
– 2100 Monday to Friday
and 1000 – 1800 on Saturdays.
Most shops are closed on Sundays,
though many souvenir shops are open.
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Shopping
Norway Says Shop
/H2
Thvorvald Meyers gate 15
Norway Says is an office with an international approach to design. Norway Says
works with both domestic and international
clients and has gotten some buzz on the international design scene. In Grünerløkka
you find the Norway Says store. Enjoy!
Pur Norsk
/E2
Theresesgate 14
Pur Norsk is a store specializing in Norwegian products. Pur Norsk seeks to heighten
the general awareness regarding Norwegian
quality design. You don’t find wool sweaters
here, though. Instead you can get more or
less everything else.
Norwegian design
Retro/naïve t-shirts sale has been booming the last couple of years. These shirts
are great souvenirs and an easy introduction to both Norwegian mentality and
culture.
Håkki
/F5
Pilestredet 15
Håkki is in a way more Swedish than Norwegian. Håkki is a Norwegian company
making t-shirts that deals with the Norwegian tendency to look to Sweden and
Swedish popular culture. It is kind of hard
getting all the references to Scandinavian
children’s television series from the 80s,
without being Scandinavian, but the shirts
make great souvenirs anyway. The store is
open Thursdays – Saturdays.
Probat
/H3
Thorvald Meyers gate 54
Probat is also a t-shirt company like Håkki,
only with an all-Norwegian approach. Pro-
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bat makes t-shirts depicting brown cheese,
moose and catch phrases from Norwegian
pop culture. They’ve become quite popular
and are actually expanding into the American market – promoting Norway to Norwegian Americans!
Moods of Norway
/F6
Akersgata 18
In 2003 two brave Norwegians entered the
international fashion scene with hip clothing, influenced by Norwegian arts and
crafts, history and mentality. Now they’ve finally located in Oslo. Moods of Norway never set out to make souvenirs or to be ironic
or funny. It is simply stylish clothing.
Husflid
It is cold in Norway during winter. That’s
why traditional Norwegian arts and craft
often are associated with wool sweaters
and Selbu mittens. We’ve made a list
where you can obtain such souvenirs – or
simply have a peek.
Den Norske Husfliden /E6
Rosenkrantz gate 19-21
Heimen Husflid /F5
Rosenkrantz gate 8
Oslo Sweater Shop /E4
Tullins gate 5
Tax free shopping
If you are a resident outside Scandinavia,
you get 5% cash refund upon departure,
depending on how much you’ve spent in
one store. Your purchase has to exceed
NOK 308. Ask for a Global Refund Cheque,
the shop assistant will then wrap and seal
the goods. When leaving the country, you
must show the sealed goods, your ID and
the Global Refund Cheque. You will immediately receive your cash refund. Global
Refund is found several places, at the airport,
at the tourist information at the train station.
In addition each boat that goes abroad has an
office onboard. For information pamphlet on
Tax Refund, drop by the Use-It office.
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Shopping
Shopping
Independent clothing
There is nothing wrong with either H&M or Zara, but you find those stores everywhere. That is why we made a shopping guide to Oslo – with sort of an alternative
outlook.
Angels Speed Equipment
/H4
Rathkesgt 7
Rockabilly and 50’s style, Nudie Jeans, Rocha, Route 66, Vivian Hollywood, Collect
if. While you are here, check out the 50s
style hairdresser Billie Bangs, just across
the street.
Anti Sweden
/F5
Kristian Augustsgate 13
Sweden has given us Volvo, ABBA and
jeans like Cheap Monday and Acne. As a
reaction Anti Sweden Jeans came about True black Norwegian metal jeans.
Friends Fair Trade
/G5
Storgata 36
Fair trade clothes, interior and food/snacks.
Freudian Kicks
/F6
Prinsens gate 10
180 square meters with selections from
Acne, American Apparel, A.P.C, Best Behavior, Casio Databank, Henrik Vibskov,
J-Brand jeans, Kokon To Zai, Sneaky Steve,
Wood Wood and some second hand.
Los Lobos
/H3
Thorvald Meyers gate 30
Rockabilly and 50’s style, and LPs with music to accompany the looks.
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Hunting Lodge
/H4
Trondheimsveien 2A
Urban style, design necklaces, big t-shits
and American sunglasses.
Rastro
/J2
Chr. Michelsensgate 21
Furniture and interior from the 60’s and
some fair trade.
Ruth 66
/H1
Torshovgata 3
50’s style interior and decoration. Some
second hand shoes and clothes.
Scorpius Import
/H2
Schleppergrellsgate 16
Scorpius is nirvana for hippies – colourful
scarves, clothes and accessories.
Shangri-La
Buying books when traveling is kind of like buying post cards except you actually
read the books.
/G5
Torggata 36
Contemporary street wear, shoes and decoration. Hunting Lodge makes men look
good.
One/Bleed
Bookstores
/G6
Karl Johans gate 2
Hippie style clothes and accessories – more
or less same as Scorpius.
Specialized bookstores
Second Hand Literature
Jaap van Huysmanns Minde /D3
Hjelms gate 3
This is your regular anti authoritarian
bookstore, specializing in freedom fighting
literature. – You get the picture, right? Direct action NOW!
Bjørn Ringstrøm Antikvariat /E4
Wessels gate 2 B
We like Ringstrøms. The staff is friendly
and they have a huge selection of lots of
stuff. They also carry records.
Nomaden /D4
Uranienborgsveien 4
Nomaden, or the Nomad in English, is a
bookstore specializing in travel literature.
If travelling, you will definitely find something of interest here.
Torpedo Art Book Store /G4
Hausmannsgate 42
Torpedo is an independent book store focusing on contemporary arts and visual
arts.
Tronsmo /F5
Kristian Augusts gate 19
This is a really good alternative bookstore.
They have absolutely every possible cultural phenomenon represented here.
Lucky Eddie /J3
Trondheimsveien 63
What to say, a few records, lots of comics,
books and cds.
Pretty Price Antikvariat /G6
Dronningens gate 23
At Pretty Price the owner has an ashtray at
the counter. This is quite untypical Norway,
and therefore quite charming. Anyway, at
Pretty Price you find used books, comics,
records etc. They also have the best selection of second hand porn in Oslo.
Spøk og Spenning /H3
Helgesensgate 10
At Spøk og Spenning you find old comics,
books, cds and such – at affordable prices.
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Shopping
Shopping
Sara
(22) Musician/Student
- If you are in Oslo for the first time, go to Aker Brygge.
Here you find both sea breeze and nice stores.
Shopping records
There are many record shops in Oslo, most of which are main stream music stores
(like Musikkverket and Platekompaniet). The latter is a Norwegian chain, with
branches all over Oslo. Actually we’d like to recommend Platekompaniet because
they have huge selections at reasonable prices and the staff knows what they are
talking about.
headphones etc. Filter also carries quite a
few 12” actually.
Where to drink
- I go mostly to concerts but if I were to go clubbing it had to be the Cliché.
Bare Jazz /F5
Grensen 8
Bare Jazz is a good jazz store and café (see
review in Nightlife section page 25)
Multima /F5
Teatergata 1
Multima has more or less the same selection as Filter, and they also carry piles of
second hand 12”.
Where to eat
- I like Gastro, the restaurant in the shopping
mall Steen og Strøm. The food is great and I
like the atmosphere, and they have a huge
menu.
Big Dipper Records /G5
Torggata 36
Big Dipper is the stereotype independent
music store. Big Dipper has a huge selection of music, especially on vinyl, with a
focus on rock’n roll.
Shadowland /G5
Storgata 9
If you are equally fascinated by light as by
darkness, you’ll probably find Shadowland’s selection of goth, synth, EBM and
industrial attractive.
Why Oslo
- The best thing about living in Oslo is that
there is always something going on, festivals,
concerts, clubs and more.
Filter Musikk /F6
Skippergata 33
Filter has a good selection of equipment
for electronic music, keyboards, mixers,
Sound of Noise /G5
Youngs gt. 11 (entr. Hammersborggata)
Sound of Noise specializes in Heavy Metal.
GRRRRR!
If you are the possessor of a more exquisite
taste in music, we have some suggestions
that might be to your liking.
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Recommend
- If you are in Oslo for the first time go to Aker
Brygge. Here you find both sea breeze and nice
stores. Also you should explore the parks, like
Frognerparken and Botanical Gardens and
visit Grønland, just to feel urban.
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Shopping
Stress /F5
Grensen 19
In addition to streetwear, clothes and shoes,
Stress has a selection of hip-hop 12”s.
Tiger /G6
Hammersborggata 18
Tiger started out as a punk/hard core
mailorder, but eventually evolved into a
great independent record store, that definitely hasn’t lost its “do-it-yourself ” punk
roots.
Queer
Music
Gjøvikgata 1
You know those stores with an odour of
camel cigarettes, sweat and shitloads of old
records. You know those stores where you
spend hours, going through piles and piles
of rubbish just to find the collector’s item
you have been looking for? This is it!
Neseblod Records /H3
Rathkesgate 7
Well-hidden in Grünerløkka you find
Neseblod (meaning nosebleed in Norwegian). Neseblod is the place to look
for old-school Norwegian punk and
black metal, or used punk and metal records in general. If you’re looking for
Mayhems first release or old Turbonegro 7”s – Neseblod is the store for you.
Oslo Rock-Antikvariat /F5
Fredensborgveien. 17 Oslo Rock-Antikvariat focuses on classic
rock. All in all a nice and friendly store.
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Used Record Stores
Råkk & Rålls /G5
Akersgata 39
Råkk & Rålls has a huge selection of second hand records, but you have to be really
lucky to find something truly special. And
they often charge more than necessary for
irrelevant releases. Råkk & Rålls expanded
recently and started selling vintage furniture and other used stuff as well.
Bjørn Ringstrøm Antikvariat /E4
Wessels gate 2 B
We like Ringstrøms. Here you find great records at reasonable prices. Ringstrøms has
a good jazz selection, and also includes a
book store. Recommended!
Youngstorget /G5
Quite often some guys are selling second
hand records at Youngstorget. Sometimes
it is pure crap, other times you may run
across something really good. Worth dropping by.
Stian Amadeus Antonsen
(25)
Leader of Queer Youth
How is it to be queer in Oslo?
- Oslo is an open and friendly city. Norway
is one of few countries with gay marriage. It
is common to see same sex couples holding
hands, kissing and cuddling on the streets.
Major cities have a tendency to attract people
from smaller places, and the Oslo scene is influenced by people from all over Norway.
What to do in Oslo?
- The major queers clubs in Oslo, like London,
Ett Glass and Elsker are all situated around
the major theaters, for some reason. Otherwise we go the same places as everyone else.
One better keep in mind that Oslo is a city
with some drunkenness and fighting, and
lately there has been reports of hate crimes,
towards queers. Compared to the rest of Europe, Scandinavia is very open. The scene in
Oslo is not as big as in Copenhagen or Stockholm, but still there is a lot going on. Queer
culture is visible everywhere. For instance
would I like to recommend the bookstore Tronsmo, that has a Queer Section.
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Queer
Organisations
LLH /E7
Kongens gate 12
Tel: 22 41 11 33
www.llh.no
LLH is the oldest and biggest organisation
for homosexuals and lesbians in Norway.
LFTS /H5
Storgata 39
Tel: 22 11 40 40
www.lfts.no
LFTS is an organisation for transsexuals.
Skeiv ungdom /E7
Kongens gate 12
Tel: 23 10 39 36
www.skeivungdom.no
Skeiv ungdom = queer youth
SM/Fetish
SLM-Oslo /H6
Scandinavian Leather Man
Grønlandsleiret 73
www.slm-oslo.no
Smia-Oslo /K6
Opplandgata 19
www.smia-oslo.no
Smia is once a month a playground for SM
and fetish oriented queers.
Magazines
Blikk /E7
Kongens gate 12
Tel: 22 33 44 55
www.blikk.no
Norways biggest gay magazine. Blikk is
sold in Narvesen kiosks.
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Activities
Pink Planet
www.pinkplanet.no
Free Straight-Friendly magazine for the
queer community.
Online Queer
www.blikk.no
www.gaysir.no
www.boyfriend.dk
www.qx.se
Park life
Bar / Café
Bobs Pub /H6
Grønland 1
Bobs is a traditional pub with a considerable queer crowd.
When summer hits Oslo, people hit parks.
Elsker /F5
Kristian IVs gate 9
Queer bar and restaurant, DJs at Weekends.
The park surrounding Akershus fortress is
perfect for picnics. From here you have a
great view of the Town Hall, the fjord and
Aker Brygge, the former shipyard that was
renovated in the 1980s. Akershus fortress
was first erected in 1299 but was heavily rebuilt a couple of hundred years later.
Ett Glass /E5
Karl Johans g 33
Entrance from Rosenkrantz’ gate
Queer cafe close to Karl Johans gate.
London Pub & Club
CJ Hambros plass 5
Oslos largest gay club.
/H4
Never Mind. /H1
Vogts gate 68
Studio17 /E4
Pilestredet 17
The newest club in Oslo.
Akershus Fortress
Birkelunden
/E7
/H3
Birkeunden is situated in the middle of
Grünerløkka. Birkelunden is one of the
more popular parks in Oslo. Crowded with
young, trendy and apparently extremely
relaxed people, you might get the feeling
that this is an all summer festival. If you’re
asthmatic, beware of the continuous smog
from the barbecues.
Botanical Gardens
tanical Gardens, a colourful oasis on Oslo’s
East Side. Many of the plants and flowers
originate from Norway’s mountain areas,
including the national flower, Røsslyng.
If the weather gets bad, seek refuge in the
tropical world of the greenhouses.
The Frogner Park
Kuba
/J5
Close to the Munch Museum are the Bo-
/B3
The artist Gustav Vigeland designed this
park, with more than 200 of his sculptures.
It is Norway’s most visited tourist attraction, and completely free. Maybe that is
why more than one million tourists come
here each year. The Frogner park is not a
museum, but a wonderful place to go for a
stroll or have a picnic and at the same time
enjoy Vigeland’s sculptures.
/G3
Kuba is a popular park among younger
people, located between Akerselva and
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Activities
Activities
Grünerløkka. Concerts and other activities
are arranged here quite often in the summertime. Kuba is a breeder, away from the
café lattes and the shopping at Grünerløkka.
The Medieval Park
/E5
The Royal Park, surrounding the royal castle,
is the largest park in downtown Oslo. It is a
nice place to relax after hours of sightseeing.
This is the only park in Oslo where sunbathing is prohibited, but not everyone abides by
this rule.
Sofienbergparken
/H3
This park is huge. Sofienbergparken was
built in the late 19th century, and was supposed to be the green lungs of the heavily
industrialized east side of Oslo. And it still
is. It is very popular among locals, all day
and all night. Sofienbergparken attracts all
sorts of people, even at night, so it might be
wise to take precautions after sunset.
St. Hanshaugen
/F3
This park is hilly with both a great view of
Oslo and a bandstand with happenings each
Wednesday throughout the summer. The
park also has a quite popular outdoor café.
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Cinemas
/E2
Stensparken is a green cozy hill for park
dwellers. Stensparken is quite small but has
a great view of Oslo.
All screenings are in the original language
with Norwegian subtitles, except movies
for children. Tickets come with an assigned
seat, and prices vary from NOK 60-90. You
can buy tickets for all cinemas at the cinema
of your choice.
/J7
The Medieval Park is a real treat. It is quite
large and soon you find yourself in a state
of perfect Zen, surrounded by ruins from
the dark ages. It is perfect for picnics and
you learn a bit of Norwegian history in the
process.
The Royal Park
Stensparken
Skateboarding
Climbing
There are several possibilities in and
around Oslo for both indoor and outdoor climbing: www.klatring.no and
www.steepstone.com are two webpages
on climbing in Norway.
Inndoor climbing:
Gekko Klatring /J7
Bispegata 16
Tel:992 82 121
www.gekkoklatring.no
Skøyen Klatresenter /A4
Drammensveien 130
Tel: 22 04 98 88
Klatreverket AS /H1
Sandakerveien 24C, entrance D10
Tel: 22 04 06 80
www.klatreverket.no
For more information ask the staff at:
Skandinavisk Høyfjellsutstyr AS /D3
Bogstadveien 1
Tel: 23 33 43 80
They are specializing in hiking and rock
climbing, they have all the information
you need about climbing in Norway.
There are not too many skate spots in Oslo,
but those mentioned here are fairly easy to
get to, either on foot or by public transportation.
GSF Parken /J7
This is a hardcore park run by the GSFcrew. It is open for everyone, but ask before
you enter. New bowl was built in 2008. Old
School Style.
Hausmania /G4
Every independent house with a sense of
taste should have a skate hall. Sessions are
held here occasionally.
Jordal by the station Galgeberg
Here you’ll find a vert ramp and a wood
bowl. The people here are usually friendly.
There are plans to expand the park, adding a
concrete section as well.
Marienlyst /D1
Right next to the Norwegian public broadcaster NRK you’ll find two mini-ramps.
They are ok, but nothing special.
Stairs
The stairs in front of the City Hall E6 and Tinghuset F5 are well known skate spots. Here
you’ll normally find skaters on a sunny day.
Colosseum Fridtjof Nansens vei 6 /C2
Eldorado Torggata 9 /G5
Felix Bryggertorget 3 /D6
Filmteateret Stortingsgata 28 /E6
Frogner Frognerveien 30 /B2
Gimle Bygdøy allè 39 /B5
Klingenberg Olav V’s gate 4 /E5
Ringen Sannergata 6 /H2
Saga Stortingsgata 28 /E5
Vika Ruseløkkveien 14 /E5
Table Tennis
Bring your own ball and racket, tables are
already there.
Sofienberg Park / H3
Kuba Park /G3
Lakkegata Elementary School /J4
Lakkegata 79
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Walking Trips
Swimming halls
If you want a swim or you need a shower
A Norwegian peculiarity is walking trips.
This must not be mistaken for hiking in
the mountains or the woods. Walking
trips can be done anywhere; downtown,
in the neighbourhood, along Akerselva,
in the park etc. The walking trip doesn’t
need a particular aim or purpose. The
only point is to get out, get some fresh
air and move about a little. The duration
of the trip vary based on your mood and
condition and your remaining program
for the day. It can be performed any day,
at any time of the day, depending on personal preferences, but Sunday is prime
walking trip time.
Bislet Bad /E3
Pilestredet 60
Tel: 23 33 38 10
Vestkantbadet
Sommerrogate 1 C5
Tel: 22 56 05 66
Tennis
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Oslo is located around the Oslofjord. Actually, it looks more like a bay than a fjord
but that is just the way it is. There is lots of stuff to do here, especially in the summertime. When weather is fine locals flock to the beaches on the islands.
The water in the inner Oslo Fjord is clean
and usually keeps 15-20 degrees during
summer. Swimming in the fjord is definitely a summer activity, but visiting the
islands and other fjord areas are nevertheless recommended throughout the year.
Ferries run less frequently off-season, but
both Hovedøya and Gressholmen have
good connections all year, and Bygdøy is
accessible by bus. Remember that the ferries in the fjord is a part of the public transportation system in Oslo, thus are regular
tickets valid here as well. They are like buses
on water.
Tøyenbadet /K4
Helgesensgate 90
Tel: 23 46 22 90
Also check out the out door swimming
pools Frognerbadet in Frognerparken /B3
Frognerbadet is open from May onwards.
Prices start at NOK 55.
Islands and the sea
Canoe and Kayak
Miniature golf
You can paddle in the Oslo Fjord, Akers
river and most lakes surrounding Oslo.
For renting a vessel, contact:
Grünerløkka Minigolf Park /H4
Bull Ski og Kajakk
Tel: 232 04 420.
bull-ski-kajakk.no
Why not poke around with sticks on a
sunny day? Here is where to do it!
There is only one tennis court in the centre of Oslo, but it is easy to get there. You
should probably book in advance.
Ekeberg Minigolf Park
Ekebergveien 109
Tel: 22 68 26 69
Frogner Stadion Tennis /B2
Frognerveien 67
Tel. 22 55 89 94
Marienlyst Minigolf Club /D1
Kirkeveien 92
Tel: 905 329 00
Oslo Kajakkutleie
Tel: 906 20 723
www.oslo-kajakk.no
Gressholmen
Until recently this island was populated
by thousands of rabbits. Unfortunately the
rabbits ate too much of the vegetation, so
the authorities reduced the livestock considerably. Not far from the pier is Gressholmen Kro, a small restaurant serving
sandwiches, dinners and cold beers. Gressholmen doesn’t have large sandy beaches,
but is still a lovely place to take a dip. Dive
from the rocks and count the numerous
birds. 160 different species have been observed until now.
Ferry 93 from Vippetangen.
Hovedøya
Hovedøya is the largest island in the Oslofjord, but also the most crowded one.
Hovedøya is green and lush with plenty of
small paths covering the island. At Hovedøya
there are ruins of a Cistercian abbey from
the 11th Century, built by English monks.
Hovedøya later formed an important part of
the defense of Oslo, and you’ll find military
buildings and installations, mostly from the
17th Century, at different strategic spots on
the island. Hovedøya is perfect for picnics.
The ferry runs more frequently here than to
any other island. The beaches are small and
often pebbled, but still lovely.
Ferry 92 and 93 from Vippetangen.
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Huk & Paradisbukta, Bygdøy
Two excellent bathing spots are located at
the Bygdøy peninsula. Several museums,
such as the Norwegian Folk Museum, the
Viking Ship Museum and the Kon-Tiki Museum are situated there. Bygdøy is populated with a fairly highbrow section of Oslo’s
population, but luckily large sections of the
peninsula are public areas. Bygdøy is situated a few kilometers west of Oslo city centre, and is easily reached by different means
of transport. Huk and Paradisbukta are
two beaches covering the South-Western
part of Bygdøy. In between the two there
is a nudist section. At Huk there is a small
kiosk, a beach volleyball court and nudists
have a designated area. While at Bygdøy,
ask for the restaurant café, Lille Herbern,
which has the best view over the fjord.
Paradisbukta is less crowded, and this area
is popular among families with toddlers.
Bus 30 Bygdøy from the National Theatre
or Central Station. Summertime only: Ferry
91 to Bygdøynes from pier no. 3 by City Hall.
Ingierstrand
Once known as the jewel among bathing
spots in the Nordic countries, Ingierstrand
is still a great place to spend a summer
day. The functionalistic (see Architecture
in Oslo) restaurant from 1933 is worth a
visit, though unfortunately it is not open
for business any more.
Train 500 direction Ski. Get off at Kolbotn.
Switch to bus 907 at Kolbotn, get off at Ingierstrand.
Langøyene
It is possible to camp at Langøyene (see the
accommodation section), and it is the only
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island where overnight stay is permitted. If
the weather is nice, you don’t need a tent,
just a sleeping bag. Summer evenings in
Oslo are bright and snug, and swimming in
the sea past midnight is a pleasant experience you certainly will remember. The south
side of the island is reserved for nudists.
Ferry no. 94 from Vippetangen.
Sydstranda at Ulvøya
Connected to the mainland with a bridge,
Ulvøya is a good alternative to other bathing spots in Oslo. You have to pay a little fee
in the high season, but that gives you access
to a clean beach, diving tower, tennis court,
kiosk and telephone. You may also find
people fishing from the bridge connecting
the island to the main land.
Bus 85 from the Central Station.
Boats
Boat trips can be expensive. An alternative is using your day pass on ferry
93 from Vippetangen to the islands
Bleikøya, Gressholmen, Lindøya and
Hovedøya.
For regular sightseeing try:
Båtservice Sightseeing AS
Rådhusplassen, pier 3
Tel: 23 35 68 90
www.boatsightseeing.com
Båtservice offers city-sightseeing by boat
and bus – for instance: evening cruises
on the Oslofjord with dinner and bus
tours to Oslo’s most popular tourist attractions.
Coastline fishing
Fishing with a pole or a hand line is permitted more or less year round along the entire
coast. There are however some restrictions
on equipment when fishing salmon, sea
trout or red char. Common fish are coalfish,
pollack, cod and whiting. Chances of catching mackerel are best during summer. A lot
of people believe that you have to go to the
west cost or up north to experience good
fishing. This is not necessarily true. There
are lots of good spots around the Oslofjord,
just ask us at the Use-It office. We give away
free fishing maps.
Crawfish
The season for catching crawfish is August
only. Craw fishing must be done at night,
and you need a fishing permit. If interested,
contact
Oslomarka Fiskeadministrasjon
Tel: 400 06 768
www.ofa.no
Mussels
Beach volleyball
Giftinformasjonen
Tel: 22 59 13 00
Permanent courts:
You can gather mussels anywhere in the
Oslofjord but first you need to check if
the mussels are poisonous. Contact:
Did you know Norwegians play beach
volleyball – and actually do well? Anyway,
here is a list of places to play volleyball in
Oslo.
Mattilsynets blåskjelltelefon
Tel: 820 33 333
Huk
Bus 30 to Bygdøy
Mattilsynet knows when blue mussels
are poisonous or not.
Voldsløkka
Bus 34 to Tåsen
Langøyene
Ferry no. 93 from Vippetangen
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Canoe and Kayakk
In Marka you can rent canoes through
Kikutstua. Why not combine it with an
overnight stay?
Kikutstua
Tel: 22 42 01 73
Marka
In Norway, nature is never far away. In Oslo, you simply take the metro out in the
forest, or Marka, as locals call it. Norwegians love their nature and at weekends
there are a lot of people in Marka for recreational purposes.
Marka is the name of the forest and hilly
areas surrounding Oslo. Marka is huge and
stretches way beyond the municipality of
Oslo. Marka is well signposted and is both
easy and safe to explore, even for inexperienced mountaineers.
When beginning to explore Marka, Frognerseteren is a good point of departure. From
here it is about 5 kilometers to Ullevålseter.
Seter translates to summer pasture. Both
Frognerseter and Ullevålseter were former
summer pastures, now turned into cafes.
The freedom to roam in its purest form can
be found in Norway, Sweden, Finland and
Iceland. One reason for this practice is that
feudalism and serfdom were never established in the Nordic countries.
Freedom to roam is in Norway called Allemannsretten, meaning every man’s right.
Allemannsretten gives you a lot of freedom,
but there are restrictions. You may for instance not make a fire in the period 15th of
April until 15th of September.
We strongly suggest you learn the rules and
treat nature and other people with respect.
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The Cork Screw - or Korketrekkeren in
Norwegian, is the bobsled track from the
Winter Oplympics in Oslo in 1952. It is
immensely popular to go sleighing here in
the winter. Start at Frognerseteren. When at
the bottom, Midtstuen, you simply take the
metro back up again. For renting a sleigh
contact Skiservice.
Allemannsretten
• You have the right to roam wherever
you like in nature on foot or ski
• You may cross fields in the wintertime
• You may use boats, canoes, kayaks etc.
• You may camp in nature
• You may use bikes or ride a horse along
roads in nature
• You may bathe in freshwater, sea,
waterfalls
• You are free to use a boat and go ashore,
if it is not private property
• You may pick berries, mushrooms
and flowers
• You may light a fire in the wintertime if
you are not in a forest
•You may gather wood for fires, but not
cut down trees of course
• You may fish in the sea
• You may fish for free in fresh water
if you are under 16
• You may drive and park along a private
road, unless it is strictly forbidden
Berries and mushrooms
First of all: never eat a mushroom which
you have not identified 110%! We are serious- some of these cuties are deadly!
Although you can find mushrooms from
early spring until late winter, the mushroom
season is considered from August to October. During the season you may get your
finds verified for free by experts at various
locations in Marka. You can find out where
and when here:
www.neslekremla.no/soppkontroll.html
As for berries; the blueberry generally ripens in July around Oslo, and the
mountain cranberry ripens in august.
Oh yeah, one last thing, don’t eat
mushrooms which hasn’t been properly identified!
Skiservice AS
Tomm Murstadbakken 2
Tel: 22 13 95 00
www.skiservice.no
Metro line 1 to Voksenkollen station.
Freshwater fishing
For freshwater fishing you have to buy a
fishing permit. A season permit is NOK
370. A two day permit is NOK 100. Fishing
is free for kids under 16. You can also get
maps where you buy permits.
Oslomarka Fiskeaministrasjon
Tel: 400 06 768
Super-G Storgata /G6
Stenersgata
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Ski Resorts
Even though the Oslo region is not famous
for steep mountains, you can still go down
hill skiing here. We advise you to check out
these resorts´ web pages to get exact information about wheater, snow conditions,
and opening hours. etc.
Kirkerudbakken
www.kirkerudbakken.no
Take bus 761 from Sandvika to Skui.
Kolsås Skisenter
Steinsskogen
Take bus 143 from Oslo Bussterminal to
Steinskogen
Tryvann Vinterpark
www.tryvann.no
Take metro 1 to Voksenkollen and get on
the shuttle bus to the resort.
Swimming
Any lake will do, except for the two reservoirs for drinking water – Maridalsvannet and Skjersjøen. The most popular
lake is Sognsvann, but it is crowded
here. Take metro 3 to Sognsvann. You
can also take bus 54 to Kjelsås and get
off at Stillatorvet. In upper part of
Akerselva is a deep pool called Frysja,
which is great for swimming. Here is also
a waterfall where you can take a shower.
Here you have the chance to have a closer
look at the nineteenth century factories
along the river.
Activities
Cross-Country Skiing
Ski and bike rental:
Skiservice AS
Tomm Murstadbakken 2
Tel: 22 13 95 00
www.skiservice.no
Metro line 1 to Voksenkollen station.
Trips and cabins
The woods are fairly well signposted, but
bring a map if you want to be adventurous
on your own. Maps are bought at Narvesen
Kiosks, gas stations or bookstores.
Den Norske Turistforening (DNT) /G6
Storgaten 3
Tel: 22 82 28 00
www.dntoslo.no
Skiforeningen
Kongeveien 5
0787 Oslo
www.skiforeningen.no
Both Skiforeningen and DNT have information about where to go hiking and skiing in Marka. They also have a list of selfservice cabins, both in Marka, and all over
Norway. Sleeping in these cabins is cheaper
than paying for a hotel room downtown.
Other cabins - Book in advance.
Kikutstua
Tel: 22 42 01 73
Kobberhaughytta
Tel: 22 49 90 14
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If you are visiting Oslo during the winter,
you are obliged to try the national sport;
cross country skiing. In Marka you will find
prepared slopes.
Norway has an extensive coastline. This
has influenced the language. Norwegians have lots of expressions revolving
around fish and fishing.
Ice skating
Did you know that the greatest female
figure skater of all time, Sonja Henie, was
Norwegian? She is a three-time Olympic
Champion (1928, 1932, 1936), a ten-time
World Champion (1927-1936) and a sixtime European Champion (1931-1936).
At the height of her acting career she was
one of the highest paid movie stars in Hollywood. Be inspired and go figure skating
yourself while in Oslo!
Outdoor:
SOME EXAMPLES:
Frisk som en fisk
lit. “healthy as a fish”,
meaning “in perfect health”.
Glad laks
lit. ”happy salmon”,
meaning “happy camper”
Dø som ei sild
lit.”dead as herring”,
meaning “really dead”
Spikersuppa E5
Spikersuppa is the park between the
Parliament and the National Theatre.
Bare død fisk flyter med strømmen
lit.”only dead fish goes with the flow”,
meaning ”be independent”.
Frogner Stadium B2
Som sild i tønne
lit.”as herring in barrel”,
meaning ”really cramped”
Indoor:
Grünerhallen H3
Seilduksgata 30
Tel: 22 35 55 52
Open: Ocotber 1st – March 22nd.
Tue-Thur 08:00-14:00
Mon, Fri, Sun 12:00-14:00
Valle Hovin
Innspurten 1
Tel: 22 72 28 18
www.vallehovin.no
Open: November 1st – March 9 th.
Take line 1, 2, 3, 4 metro to Helsfyr.
Sleip ål
lit. ”slippery eel”,
Describing an untrustworthy person
Som fisken i vannet
lit.”as fish in water”,
meaning ”enjoying oneself ”
Slappfisk
lit. ”Slack fish”
Describing a lazy person
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A modern hostel,
situated in the heart of Oslo
your key
to enjoying
Norwegian
outdoor life
Accommodation in August and September
Anker Hostel is located between the main
street in Oslo, Karl Johan, and Grünerløkka. You find shops, restaurants, pubs
and bars just around the corner.
Anker is a modern hostel and offers:
The Norwegian Trekking Association,
DNT, offers you a great variety in outdoor
experiences.Mountian walking, glacier
and climbing, all year. Cabins in the forests near by Oslo and in the mountains.
visit our information centre
DNT Oslo og Omegn
Address: Storgata 3
Tel: (+47) 22 82 28 22
Web: www.turistforeningen.no/english
- Single room NOK 540,- Twin bed room NOK 270,- per pers
- 4-bedded dorm NOK 230,- per pers
- 5-/6-bedded dorm NOK 205,- per pers
- Breakfast NOK 55,- Bed linen NOK 50,- per person/set
- Towel NOK 20,- per person/set
bar / kitchen / luggage locker /
internet / parking / laundry services
We are open all days all year around
Contact us:
Address: Storgata 55, 0182 Oslo
Phone: +47 22 99 72 00
Fax: +47 22 99 72 20
Web: www.ankerhostel.no
E-mail: [email protected]
As all (and we really mean all) accommodation in Oslo and the immediate surroundings tend to get full in August to September, we strongly recommend to
book in advance if you plan to visit Oslo during this period.
Student Flats
If you are staying for a month or two during
summer, you may rent student flats. Check
out
www.hybel.no
www.finn.no
www.bofellesskap.no
Drop by our office and we will help you
translate the ads.
Anker Studentboliger G5
Storgata 55
Tel: 22 99 73 00
E-mail: [email protected]
Anker is a student house and leases student
flats for shorter periods from April to August. Rent is from NOK 3800 pr month,
with one month deposit. The flats have private bathrooms. Bring your own linen and
kitchen utensils, or rent at Anker.
ALWAYS
BOOK
IN ADVANCE
August is usually fully booked in
Oslo and surroundings.
Private Accommodation
Use-It will help you you find accommodation in private apartments. Drop by our
office and we’ll find a nice place for you.
Prices usually start around 150 NOK a
night for a bed in shared room. We don’t
intend to be pessimistic but finding a bed
in Oslo for less than 100 NOK is impossible. But please tell us if you do!
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General information
From Oslo Central Station
Anker Hostel
Storgata 55 /H5
Tel: 22 99 72 00
www.ankerhostel.no
Single/Double Room: 540,-/560,4 bedded Room: 230,-/240,- pr. person
5/6 bedded Room: 205,-/215,-
Breakfast 60 NOK pr day
Linen 50 / Towel
Open 24 hrs, no curfew
All rooms have private shower
Sleeping bags are not allowed
10 minutes by foot
Tram 11,12 to Hausmannsgate
Bus 30,31,32 to Hausmannsgate
City Hotel
Prinsensgate 6 /G6
Tel: 22 41 36 10
www.budgethotel.no/Oslo
Will reopen as Oslo Budget Hotel in June '09.
We don't know yet.
• Prices are for rooms with and without
bathroom
Go up Karl Johans Gate, take first left to
Skippergata, you will find City Hotel at
the corner of Skippergata and Prinsens
gate.
Cochs Pensjonat /D4
Parkveien 25
Tel: 23 33 24 00
www.cochspensjonat.no
Single Room: 440,-/540,-/590,Double Room: 620,-/720,-/780,3 Bedded Room: 780,-/900,-/960,4 Bedded Room: 980,-/1100,-
• Cochs operate with three standards
on the rooms, hence three different
prices. The main difference between the
alternatives is whether you want a private
bathroom and TV.
Tram 17/18, stop at Høgskolen/Dalsbergstien. From there Cochs is just 250
metres away.
Ellingsens pensjonat
Holtegata 25 /D4
Tel: 22 60 03 59
www.ellingsenspensjonat.no
Single Room: 330,-/460,Double Room: 540,-/650,Extra Bed: 145,-
• Some of the rooms have private
bathrooms, some don’t.
Tram 18 to Thereses gate. Ellingsens
Pensjonat is about 9 minutes walking
from here.
Gardermoen Hotel B&B
Hasselveien 1, Nannestad
Tel: 63 93 00 50
www.gardermoenbb.no
Single Room: 745,Double Room: 845,Triple: 1100,Family room: 1200,-
• Breakfast included
• Car Park is 40,- a day or 195,- for a week
Gardermoen Hotel B&B is close to Oslo
Airport Gardermoen and is an affordable
option for people either traveling by car
or plane.
MS Innvik
Langkaia, behind Havnelageret /G7
Tel: 22 41 95 00
www.msinnvik.no
Single Room: 425,Double Room: 750,-
• Breakfast included
• MS Innvik is actually a boat!
Go by foot over the bridge next to Oslo
Stock Exchange. If you are driving, follow
E18 onto the flyover by the Central Station and follow the signs to the ferries or
drive via Vippetangen.
Oslo Vandrerhjem Holtekilen
Michelets vei 55
Tel: 67 51 80 40
www.vandrehjem.no
Bed: 245,Single Room: 470,Double Room: 556,-/620,Three Bedded Room: 735,-/825,Family Room: 1325,-
• Breakfast is included
• In the outskirts of Oslo
• Linen: 60,• Members of Hostelling International get
15% discount
Take train 560 to Skøyen, change to bus
151 to Rykkin, get off at Kveldsoveien.
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From Oslo Central Station
Oslo Vandrerhjem Haraldsheim
Haraldsheimveien 4
Tel: 22 22 29 65
www.haraldsheim.oslo.no
Bed in four bedded rom: 245,-/270,Single Room: 415,-/470,Double Room: 540,-/620,-
• Breakfast included.
• Prices are both for rooms with and without private bathrooms.
• Members of Hostelling International get
15% discount
• Linen 50
Take tram 17 to Sinsenkrysset.
Oslo Appartments
Harbitzalléen 7
Tel: 22 51 02 50
www.osloapartments.no
Prices start at 420,- and upwards.
• Oslo Apartments rent out apartments
for minimum 3 days. Go online for more
information.
The apartments are scattered all over
town, go online for more information.
Oslo Hostel Rønningen YMCA
Myrerskogveien 54
Tel: 21 02 36 00
www.oslohostel.com
Single Room: 420,Double Room: 660,Three Bedded Room: 900,Four Bedded Room: 1080,Dorm: 200,-
• Breakfast is included
• Sleeping bags are not allowed.
• Members of Hostelling International get
15% discount.
• Season runs from May 24th until the
August 23rd.
Take Metro 6 to Storo, change to bus 56
and get off at Rønningen.
Perminalen Hotel
Øvre Slottsgate 2 /F6
Tel: 23 09 30 81
www.perminalen.no
Single Room: 620,Double (Bunk bed) Room: 820,Bed in 4 bedded room: 360,-
• Breakfast included
Take tram 13 to Kongens gate or simply
walk.
P-Hotels
Grensen 9 /F5
Tel: 23 31 80 00
www.p-hotels.no
Single Room: 795,Double Room: 895,Three Bedded Room: 1045,Four Bedded Room: 1195,-
• Breakfast included
Tram 18 to Tinghuset, or simply walk.
Sentrum Pensjonat
Tollbugaten 8 /F6
Tel: 22 33 55 80
www.sentrumpensjonat.no
Bed: 290,Single Room: 500,Double Room: 750,Three Bedded Room: 1000,-
• Breakfast included
Go up Karl Johans Gate, take first left
to Skippergata, you will find Sentrum
Pensjonat at the corner of Skippergata
and Tollbugata.
Sta. Katarina hjemmet
Gjørstads gate 9 /C3
Tel: 23 21 54 10
www.katarinahjemmet.katolsk.no
Single Room: 400,Double Room: 600,Breakfast: 50,Supper: 40,-
• Sta. Katarinahjemmet is both a guesthouse and a monastery.
• Minimum two day stay.
• Bathroom is shared
• Free wireless internet and PC
All westbound metro lines to Majorstuen
or tram 11,12 or 19 to Majorstuen
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Tourist information
Camping
You may camp anywhere you like as long as you are 150 meters away from the
nearest house or fence surrounding private property. Please clean up after yourself
and remember: no fire!
Langøyene
Langøyene is not a camping ground, but
this does not prevent people from camping
here. At Langøyene you can bathe, fish and
play volleyball. Be aware of the time tables
for the ferries. Check out thoroughly when
last boat leaves.
Cabins/Trekking
Den Norske Turistforening is Norway’s
biggest outdoor activities organisation. For
135 years they have promoted trekking.
The offer both suggested trips and cabins
for rent, in the woods of Oslo and everywhere else in Norway.
Den Norske Turistforening
Storgata 3 (G6)
0155 Oslo
Tel: 22 82 28 00
www.turistforeningen.no
Ekeberg Camping
Ekebergveien 65
Tel: 22 19 85 68
The view from up at Ekeberg is great! When
you get bored contemplating this spectacle
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you find a miniature golf course and horse
riding nearby.
Open: June – August
Prices:
Tent NOK 245
Motorhome NOK 230
Caravan NOK 245
Bus 34 or 46 from Oslo Central Station to
Ekeberg Camping.
Oslo Tourist Information Centre /E6
Fridtjof Nansens Plass 5
Entrance from Roald Amundsens gate
Tel: 24 14 77 00
Okt-Mar: 0900-1600
Apr-May: 0900-1700
Jun-Aug: 0900-1900
Sep: 0900-1700
Oslo Central Station /G6
Tourist Information
0700-2000
Sat/sun 0700-1800
May-Sep 0700-2000
Chemist’s / pharmacy
There are many pharmacies in Oslo and
they usually follow regular opening hours.
The pharmacy opposite the Central Station
is open 24 hours.
Bogstad Camping
Bike rental
8 kilometers from the centre you find
Bogstad Camping, close to nature and
open all year.
Luggage lockers
Ankerveien 117
0766 Oslo
Tel: 22 51 08 00
Prices:
Tent NOK 255
Motorhome NOK 240
Caravan NOK 255
Public restrooms
Deichmanske Bibliotek /D5
(Public Library)
Henrik Ibsens gate 1
Restrooms on each side of information
counter.
Glasmagasinet /G5
Stortorvet 1
Restrooms on 2nd floor, nice and clean.
Paleet /E5
Karl Johans gate 34-43
Restrooms on 2nd floor, nice and clean.
Skybar /F5
Radisson SAS Scandinavia Hotel
Holbergs Plass
Skybar has a magnificent view of Oslo in the
men’s room, a must-see!
Skiservice AS
Tomm Murstadbakken 2
Tel: 22 13 95 00 (call a day in advance)
www.skiservice.no
Oslo Central Station has luggage lockers.
You can store luggage at Use-It for free!
In case of emergencies
Fire: 110
Police: 112
Ambulance: 113
Free of charge from any public telephone.
Alcohol
You have to be 18 to buy wine and beer, and
20 to buy spirits. Beer is sold in supermarkets
until 2000 in the evening on weekdays and
until 1800 on Saturdays. Wine and spirits
are found at Vinmonopolet. Most stores are
closed Sundays. Vinmonopolet is open MonWed 1000-1800, Sat 1000-1500, closed Sundays.
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Libraries
Deichmanske bibliotek is Norway’s largest
public library and Oslo municipal library.
Deichmanske bibliotek /D5
Henrik Ibsensgate 1
Tel. 23 43 29 00
Opening hours:
Mon-Fri: 1000-1900, Sat: 0900-1600
Free Wireless Networks
Hotels
Holmenkollen Park Hotel Rica
Kongeveien 26
Rainbow Hotel Opera /G6
Christian Fredriksplass 5
First Hotel Millenium /G5
Tollbugaten 25
Bristol Hotel /E5
Kristian IVs gate 7
First Hotel Noble House /D5
Kongensgate 5
Radisson SAS /F5
Holbergsgate 30
Norlandia Saga Hotell /D4
Eilert Sundtsgate 39
Cafés/restaurants
Kaffe & Krem /B6
Haakon VIIs gate 10 + Essensdropsgate 9
Café Mono /G5
Pløens gate 4
Bagel & Juice /F6
Øvre Slottsgate 7
Collets Café /F3
Collets gate 33
Café Sør /G5
Torggata 11
Peppes Pizza /E5
Karl Johans gate 1
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Practical info
Lost and found
Police Station /H6
Grønlandsleiret 44
Tel: 22 66 98 65
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0815-1430
Trains
Oslo Central Station /H6
Tel: 23 15 40 47
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0700-1645
Buses/subway/trams
Ruter As Hittegodskontoret /E5
Nationaltheatret (Metro station)
Tel: 22 08 53 61
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0800-1800
Car rental
If you are staying in Oslo, we suggest that
you stick to public transport. If you are
planning trips out of town, renting a car is
no problem. Car Companies have weekend
offers so if you are a party, this might be the
cheapest mode of transportation.
If you are lucky, you can get a car for free.
Some rental companies need to transport
cars back and forth between cities.
www.transfercar4u.no
Otherwise, Alfabilutleie is a cheap one
www.alfabilutleie.no
Reccomended websites
The Bathroom Diaries
Streetwise would like to use this opportunity to recommend the website: www.
thebathroomdiaries.com. Here you find
reviews of free toilets, from all over the
world. A must for travellers!
Sleeping in Airports
When on the subject of useful websites,
www.sleepinginairports.net is a killer.
The site has the same structure as The
Bathroom Diaries, with reviews of airports both international and domestic.
Why pay, when you can get it for free
with such magnificent sites as these!?
Police
Sentrum Police Station /D5
Hammersborggat 12
Tel: 02800
Google Translate
If you are having problems with web
pages in Norwegian, remember Google
Translate. This tool will help you to translate text. Check out translate.google.com
Telephones
Public telephones accept NOK 1, 5, 10 and
20 coins. You need a minimum of NOK 5
to get through. Most phone booths in Oslo
city centre accept both credit cards and
telephone cards as well as cash. Norwegian
telephone cards are called Telekort and can
be purchased at kiosks. In Brugata and at
Grønland you’ll find many small shops
where you can buy international phone
cards as well. If you intend to talk for a long
time, these phone cards are worth buying.
At Use-It you can make domestic
phone calls for free.
AT&T: 800-190-11, use any public phone.
A deposit may be required to get a dial tone.
Phoning to Norway? The country code
is 0047.
Collect calls: 115 (abroad), 117 (Norway)
You can make collect calls from all public
telephones.
Directory enquiries: 1881 / 1882 (international numbers).
NB! Inquiry service is expensive
from a public pay phone!
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Practical info
Medical assistance
Casualties
Legevakten /G5
(Municipal Casualty Ward)
Storgata 40
Tel: 22 93 22 93
Open 24 hours.
Emergency Dental Treatment
Tannlegevakten Tøyen Senter /K5
Kolstadgata 18
Tel: 22 67 30 00
Opening hours: Daily 1100-1400
and 1900-1000
Practical info
Laundry
Billig Vask & Rens /E1
Ullevålsveien 15- E1
Opening hours: 0800-2100 (Sat. 1500)
Snarvask Vu Thi Minh Nguyet /H3
Thorvald Meyers gate 18
Opening hours: 1000-2000 (Sat. 1500)
Arctic Internet café /G6
Oslo Central Station
Opening hours are 0800-2400 every day.
It-palasset.no /C2
Majorstua T-bane (subway station)
Sørkedalsveien 1
Opening hours:
Mon - Fri: 1000-2400
Sat: 1100-2400
Sun: 1200-2400
Otherwise there are a lot of internet cafes in
Storgata G5-G6. Some of these also have fax
machines and you can make cheap phone calls
from here. These cafes come and go, so instead
of making an insufficient list we would rather
advise to check it out yourself. You can sign up
for free internet either at libraries or at Use-It!
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Everything you always wanted to know about Norway, but were afraid to ask.
Vask-Service /F3
Sannergata 25
Opening hours: 1000-1800 (Sat. 1500)
Population
Exchange/money
Coastline
You can exchange money in almost every
bank and post office. You can also exchange
money at Forex or Western Union offices.
Internet
Facts about Norway
4.8 millions. Over 575 000 live in Oslo city,
while greater Oslo has 1,283,533 inhabitants.
2 650 km. At its narrowest, Norway is only
6 km wide, while it is 430 km wide at its
broadest.
• Bank Axept cards are accepted in most
shops. Some stores accept other credit cards
as well.
• There are ATMs everywhere, and at all
7-Elevens. Norwegians pay with plastic to
a degree that is unparalleled in the rest of
the world.
• The Norwegian currency is the Norwegian
Krone (abbreviated kr, nkr or NOK). One
krone is made up of 100 øre. However, the
smallest coinage is 50 øre.
• Regular banking hours: Mon-Wed, Fri
0815-1530, Thu 0815-1700, Saturday closed.
The following places have extended opening hours:
The longest fjord in Norway is Sognefjorden, which is 204 km long. Oslo’s pride, the
river Akerselva is about 8 km long.
Oslo’s main Post Office /G6
Dronningensgate 15
Climate
Oslo Central Station /G6
Airport Express Terminal
With 24h automatic currency withdrawal.
The kingdom of Norway is 385 155 square
km. This includes the islands Svalbard and
Jan Mayen. Norway also claims the territories Queen Mauds Land and Peter 1 Island
in the Antarctic as well as the unhabituated
Bouvet Island southwest of South Africa.
Language
Norwegian. The written languages are Bokmål and Nynorsk. The first being based on
Danish and the latter based on dialects.
The summer is mild and pleasant, and more
pleasant than the latitude would indicate, due
to favourable influence from the Gulf Stream.
Statistically speaking, Oslo is Scandinavia’s
sunniest capital! The average monthly day
temperature in the summer is +20C (68F).
Political system
Parliamentary democracy, monarchy.
Prime Minister: Jens Stoltenberg from a
red/green coalition.
Religion
The official religion in Norway is Protestantism. 88% of the population belongs to the
Evangelical Lutheran State Church. Hours of Daylight (July)
Oslo: 18 hours, 41 min.
Trondheim: 20 hours, 21 min.
Tromsø: 24 hours
The Royal Family
Harald V, King of Norway, born Feb 21st
1937. Sonja, Queen of Norway, born Jul
4th 1937. Haakon Magnus, Crown Prince
of Norway, born Jul 20th 1973. Married to
Mette-Marit, the Crown Princess of Norway, born Aug 19th 1973. Ingrid Alexandra, princess and the daughter of Haakon
and Mette-Marit, born Jan 21st 2004. They
also have a son, Prince Sverre Magnus.
The average Norwegian household consists
of 2,24 persons. In Oslo, the average household consists of 1,9 persons.
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Practical info
Practical info
By bus
All buses leave from Bussterminalen /H6
Here you can catch everything from “local” buses that go only within greater Oslo
to lines that go all the way central Europe.
These Swedish bus companies are affordable and they will even take you to Berlin
if you want to.
Swebus
www.swebusexpress.se
Tel: 800 58 444
Säfflebussen
www.safflebussen.se
Tel: 815 66 010
The National railway company does not
cover Norway by far. Therefore Nor-Way
Bussekspress is a great supplement.
NOR-WAY Bussekspress
www.nor-way.no
Tel: 815 44 444
Leaving Oslo
Trains, planes and automobiles
Norway is huge. Sometimes the most
convenient way to travel in Norway is by
plane. Check out these companies:
www.norwegian.no
www.sas.no
www.wideroe.no
Youth and student travels
www.kilroytravels.no
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By plane
By train
NSB is Norway’s national railway company.
www.nsb.no
Tel. 815 00 888
All trains depart from the Oslo Central Station G6 (duh!), but you can also catch some
trains from Nationaltheateret Station E5.
Remember that going up north or to the
fjords by train alone is impossible.
Oslo has three airports; Torp, Rygge
and the main airport Gardermoen. Gardermoen is closer to the city; 18 minutes with the express train. Torp is one
hour east of Oslo and Rygge is about two
hours west. Remember this when booking flights arriving late in the evening.
All major air line companies fly to Gardermoen. Low price companies like Wizz Air
and Ryan Air fly to Torp, while Rygge is
mostly served by Norwegian.
How to get there
Gardermoen airport
Airport Express Train: www.flytoget.no
Regular train: www.nsb.no (half the price
of the Airport Express Train, but takes
twice the time)
The Airport Bus: www.flybussen.no or
www.flybussekspressen.no
Torp airport
www.torpekspressen.no
Rygge airport
www.ryggeekspressen.no or regular train
to Rygge Station.
By boat
There have been ferries going to Denmark
and Germany for ever. At some point they
stopped being sheer instruments of transportation and turned into party-boats.
These are safe and efficient means of transportation but be prepared for more or less
everything.
DFDS:
Oslo-(Helsingborg)-Copenhagen
www.dfds.no
Tel. 21 62 13 40
Stena Line:
Oslo-Fredrikshavn
www.stenaline.no
Tel. 02 010
Color Line:
Oslo-Hirtshals/Oslo-Kiel/Larvik-Fredrikshavn:
www.colorline.no
Tel. 810 00 811
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Stay for good
Norwegian idiosyncrasies
Here is some “important” information
regarding the typical Norwegian lifestyle. This will make it easier for you to
understand Norwegian behaviour:
Stay for good
These are some of the bare essentials that are mandatory if you intend to live, work
or study in Oslo.
Legal requirements
To apply for the following documents you
will need to show a valid ID or passport,
your employment contract where necessary, and two passport photos. A small fee
is charged to process the applications.
Visa
All foreign nationals are required to obtain
a visa to visit Norway. Persons from Schengen countries and other countries with a
visa waiver agreement are exempted from
this rule if staying for less than 90 days.
Work permit
This is mandatory for everyone and a fee
(non-refundable) is charged to process the
application. However, some are exempted
from obtaining a work permit e.g. Nordic
citizens, seamen etc and also depending on
the duration (less than months) also per-
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sons and groups from EU/EEA/EFTA are
exempted. There are different types of work
permits depending on the kind of work
you are looking for e.g. students, specialist,
temporary etc. Work permits are renewed
after their validity has expired which is normally after 12 months.
NOTE: if working you are entitled to the
same pay and working terms as Norwegians
in accordance with your contract.
Residence permit
Persons who intend to work in Oslo for
more than three months are required to obtain a residence permit. Depending on the
duration of the employment contract one
will be granted a corresponding residence
permit. However, if your contract is valid
for an indefinite period a five year permit
is granted and is renewable annually. Separate rules apply for citizens from EU/EEA/
EFTA member countries.
• Norwegians are generally thought to be
shy and reserved. However, given time
you will find them warm and friendly.
You just have to be a little patient with
them and you will be surprised by the
change of things.
• Norwegians are very time conscious and
are likely to get irritated or see you as impolite if you arrive late for an appointment.
• Norwegians take cognisance of personal space so don’t take offence if you
see them standing in public transport
yet there is an extra space next to you. It
can be difficult striking up a conversation
with them if you are a stranger.
• If you go out it is expected that you
will foot your bill and when invited to a
party it is advisable to bring along your
own drinks.
• Since Norwegians don’t appreciate impromptu visits you are better advised to
call beforehand.
• Although Norwegian prices are considered high don’t use that as an excuse
for converting every item into your local
currency. You might end up buying very
little, poor quality items or even worse;
absolutely nothing.
• Motorists and cyclists rarely honk or
blow horns. This is considered impolite.
Further information:
www.studyinnorway.no
www.norway.no
www.norway.info
www.visitnorway.com
Other basic requirements
• You must register with the police accompanied with all the necessary identification
papers.
• If you have a work permit you should visit
the Norwegian national population for registration.
• If intending to stay for more than three
months one is expected to get a tuberculosis
test.
• If intending to work in Oslo for a significant period you are obliged to undertake a
Norwegian language course.
• If you are engaged in employment you
must remember to apply for a tax card or
else your employer is obliged to pay 50 % of
your wages/salary.
• If you are unemployed it is advisable to
register with the national employment bureau (NAV).
• You are entitled to a personal doctor, but
need referral to seek specialised treatment.
You also have to pay a cost-sharing charge
although children under 12 years and expectant women get free treatment.
Further information:
www.nyinorge.no
www.udi.no
www.nav.no
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