Guidebook for Oslo
Sightseeing
The recently restored old Bislett Stadion is a landmark in the area, traditonally known for winter sport like ice skating, running and other athletic sport in summer.
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Bislett Stadium
1 Louises gateThe recently restored old Bislett Stadion is a landmark in the area, traditonally known for winter sport like ice skating, running and other athletic sport in summer.
St. Hanshaugen (meaning Midsummer Hill) is the most varied and hilly park in Oslo, ideal for jogging all year and popular for sunbathing and barbecuing in summer, when an outdoor restaurant is open.
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St. Hanshaugen Park
St. Hanshaugen (meaning Midsummer Hill) is the most varied and hilly park in Oslo, ideal for jogging all year and popular for sunbathing and barbecuing in summer, when an outdoor restaurant is open.
The biggest park in the area, most open for public except spaces behind the Royal Castle. Best way to walk towards center of town- to main street Karl Johan, National Theatre, the Parliament, etc.
Slottsplassen
Karl Johans gateThe biggest park in the area, most open for public except spaces behind the Royal Castle. Best way to walk towards center of town- to main street Karl Johan, National Theatre, the Parliament, etc.
The biggest park in Oslo with the sculpturer Gustav Vigeland`s giant monuments in the center is a wellknown must for tourists in Oslo. Less known, but more subtle is his broher`s fresco chapel.
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Vigelandsanlegget
32 Nobels gateThe biggest park in Oslo with the sculpturer Gustav Vigeland`s giant monuments in the center is a wellknown must for tourists in Oslo. Less known, but more subtle is his broher`s fresco chapel.
Drinks & Nightlife
Underwater Pub is my favorite pub on Tuesday and Thursday evenings dedicated to opera and musical highlights performed by opera singers accompanied by fabulous piano players. Unique place!
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Underwater Pub
Underwater Pub is my favorite pub on Tuesday and Thursday evenings dedicated to opera and musical highlights performed by opera singers accompanied by fabulous piano players. Unique place!
BLÅ iis the best place on Sundsy nights for drinking and dancing. The area is also vibrant during the day with markets, like the new MATHALLEN and others by the river.
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Blå
9C BrenneriveienBLÅ iis the best place on Sundsy nights for drinking and dancing. The area is also vibrant during the day with markets, like the new MATHALLEN and others by the river.
Essentials
Nearest big supermarket with a large variety of food and domestic articles. Best on organic food, very clean and fresh meat & fish disk. Superfriendly boss & staff, mostlly young Swedish.people.
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Coop Mega Bislett
19 DalsbergstienNearest big supermarket with a large variety of food and domestic articles. Best on organic food, very clean and fresh meat & fish disk. Superfriendly boss & staff, mostlly young Swedish.people.
Everything Else
The street where the tramline continues up from my house, starting at Bislett roundabout. A variety of cafes, small and big shops, like ICA and Vinmonopolet, the nearest wine- and liquor shop..
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Thereses gate
Thereses gateThe street where the tramline continues up from my house, starting at Bislett roundabout. A variety of cafes, small and big shops, like ICA and Vinmonopolet, the nearest wine- and liquor shop..
Arts & Culture
New and alternative place for literary and intellectual events and political debates, (weeekly shown on NRK TV2). Restaurant and bar with outdoor terrace facing Slottsparken.
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Tanum Litteraturhuset
29 WergelandsveienNew and alternative place for literary and intellectual events and political debates, (weeekly shown on NRK TV2). Restaurant and bar with outdoor terrace facing Slottsparken.
Art center with restaurant Archimboldo. Different exhibitions all year. From 1. October the yearly Autumn Exhibition wihere debuting Norwegian artist may show their works if they pass the test.
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Kunstnernes Hus
17 WergelandsveienArt center with restaurant Archimboldo. Different exhibitions all year. From 1. October the yearly Autumn Exhibition wihere debuting Norwegian artist may show their works if they pass the test.
National Gallery has the biggest collection of Norwegian artists, incl. a big room with some of Edvard Munchs works. Here are also French, and other artists. All national museums are free on Sundays
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Nasjonalgalleriet
3 UniversitetsgataNational Gallery has the biggest collection of Norwegian artists, incl. a big room with some of Edvard Munchs works. Here are also French, and other artists. All national museums are free on Sundays
Food Scene
Nice local restaurant with well made food,- Norwegian "husmannskost" and other. Very good service and fair prices. Important soccer matches shown on widescreen. More beer than a wine place...
Sofies mat og vinhus
15 Sofies gateNice local restaurant with well made food,- Norwegian "husmannskost" and other. Very good service and fair prices. Important soccer matches shown on widescreen. More beer than a wine place...
Most popular "brown" pub In Oslo, called "The Artists` Home", but a mixed crowd; polticians, journalists, etc..Premises on two floors; smoking terrace upstairs and outside heated most of the year.
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Lorry Restaurant
12 ParkveienMost popular "brown" pub In Oslo, called "The Artists` Home", but a mixed crowd; polticians, journalists, etc..Premises on two floors; smoking terrace upstairs and outside heated most of the year.
"To kokker" (Two Cooks) in center Oslo, very close to Brugata tram-and bus stop in Storgata. Best today`s deal of Norwegian food, fish on Tuesdays (sole) &Thursdays (salmon).Many older Norwegians.
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Café Laundromat
2 Underhaugsveien"To kokker" (Two Cooks) in center Oslo, very close to Brugata tram-and bus stop in Storgata. Best today`s deal of Norwegian food, fish on Tuesdays (sole) &Thursdays (salmon).Many older Norwegians.
One of very few remaining "brown restaurants" in Oslo, beer and traditional Norwegian "husmannskost". The crowd is mostly Norwegian regulars, going for meatcakes, "lutefisk" and "pinnekjøtt".
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Restaurant Schrøder
8 Waldemar Thranes gateOne of very few remaining "brown restaurants" in Oslo, beer and traditional Norwegian "husmannskost". The crowd is mostly Norwegian regulars, going for meatcakes, "lutefisk" and "pinnekjøtt".