Line’s guidebook
Food scene
Lovely pet nat wine bar with great food, 2 minutes from the apartment. Check their opening hours, they are mostly a day-place
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Pillefyken
1 Monrads gateLovely pet nat wine bar with great food, 2 minutes from the apartment. Check their opening hours, they are mostly a day-place
My favourite restaurant. Informal, authentic japanese style "gastropub". Hard to spot from the street, as they have no sign. Very popular and not too spacious, so check their website if they take reservations (it varies). Be sure to try the Ajitama (egg) and Bangbanji (chicken)
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Izakaya
7 St. Olavs GateMy favourite restaurant. Informal, authentic japanese style "gastropub". Hard to spot from the street, as they have no sign. Very popular and not too spacious, so check their website if they take reservations (it varies). Be sure to try the Ajitama (egg) and Bangbanji (chicken)
Great vegan food! I love how you forget that everything is plant based, it just tastes so good.
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Nordvegan
15B Kristian IVs gateGreat vegan food! I love how you forget that everything is plant based, it just tastes so good.
Fine dining at night, great pizza in the day! Situated at a small lovely piazza. 10-15 minutes walk from the apartment.
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Apostrophe
7A KirkegårdsgataFine dining at night, great pizza in the day! Situated at a small lovely piazza. 10-15 minutes walk from the apartment.
Fantastic tastes. Not the cheapest meal, as the servings are quite small. But the tastes are just worth it. Also just a 10 minute walk from the apartment.
The Little Pickle
9a Jens Bjelkes gateFantastic tastes. Not the cheapest meal, as the servings are quite small. But the tastes are just worth it. Also just a 10 minute walk from the apartment.
Go for a hike parts of the way, or take the bus to the top. Either way, having a beer and a pizza while enjoying the view from the top of the Grefsenkollen mountain is fantastic.
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Grefsenkollen restaurant
100 GrefsenkollveienGo for a hike parts of the way, or take the bus to the top. Either way, having a beer and a pizza while enjoying the view from the top of the Grefsenkollen mountain is fantastic.
Sightseeing
Going for a walk in Bygdøy is one of my favourite things to do. A perfect combination of old grand forest, fields, and beaches along the fjord. The king has got his farm on Bygdøy. In the warmest summer days, I love to bike to Paradisbukta to sunbathe and go swimming.
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Paradisbukta
Going for a walk in Bygdøy is one of my favourite things to do. A perfect combination of old grand forest, fields, and beaches along the fjord. The king has got his farm on Bygdøy. In the warmest summer days, I love to bike to Paradisbukta to sunbathe and go swimming.
A 10 minute ferry trip from Aker Brygge, the Hovedøya is rich with history on its own and you can, amongst others, see the ruins of an Abbey from the 12th century. Hovedøya is also a great picnic spot, sunbathing and for swimming in the fjord. It has a small nice cafe (they serve wine) which I recommend to visit as well.
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Hovedøya
A 10 minute ferry trip from Aker Brygge, the Hovedøya is rich with history on its own and you can, amongst others, see the ruins of an Abbey from the 12th century. Hovedøya is also a great picnic spot, sunbathing and for swimming in the fjord. It has a small nice cafe (they serve wine) which I recommend to visit as well.
If you have been in Grünerløkka, og Vulkan (with the Mathallen food court) be sure to walk up the steep Telthusbakken lined with authentic old wooden houses. This used to be outside the city, where the poorest people could build their homes. At the top of the street is Gamle Aker Kirke, the oldest building in Oslo.
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Telthusbakken
TelthusbakkenIf you have been in Grünerløkka, og Vulkan (with the Mathallen food court) be sure to walk up the steep Telthusbakken lined with authentic old wooden houses. This used to be outside the city, where the poorest people could build their homes. At the top of the street is Gamle Aker Kirke, the oldest building in Oslo.
Neighborhoods
Grünerløkka is such a vibrant, charming area. Great for dining, shopping and drinking. Follow the Markveien street from the bottom of Søndre gate to the top with Sannergata. Olaf Ryes plass is my favourite. You can also take a detour across the river and visit Vulkan, with the Mathallen Food Court.
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Grünerløkka
Grünerløkka is such a vibrant, charming area. Great for dining, shopping and drinking. Follow the Markveien street from the bottom of Søndre gate to the top with Sannergata. Olaf Ryes plass is my favourite. You can also take a detour across the river and visit Vulkan, with the Mathallen Food Court.
Gamle Oslo ("Old Oslo") is simply an unpolished diamond, I love this area. From the apartment, follow Borggata road down to Grønlandsleiret, and take left to follow Grønlandsleiret southwest. You can either follow Schweigaards gate to the top of the hill (there will be vintage shops along the way) and walk back to Tøyen, or you insted follow Oslo Gate into the oldest parts of Oslo. Ruins of the first cathedral and buildings are here, along with independent small shops. I recommend checking out the Middelalderparken (Medieval park) and then follow St. Hallvards gate up to Galgeberg, from where you can return to Tøyen via Åkebergveien .
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Gamle Oslo
Gamle Oslo ("Old Oslo") is simply an unpolished diamond, I love this area. From the apartment, follow Borggata road down to Grønlandsleiret, and take left to follow Grønlandsleiret southwest. You can either follow Schweigaards gate to the top of the hill (there will be vintage shops along the way) and walk back to Tøyen, or you insted follow Oslo Gate into the oldest parts of Oslo. Ruins of the first cathedral and buildings are here, along with independent small shops. I recommend checking out the Middelalderparken (Medieval park) and then follow St. Hallvards gate up to Galgeberg, from where you can return to Tøyen via Åkebergveien .
Rooftops
A hotel bar with an absolutely spectacular view. It is worth going there for just one drink to simply enjoy the view.
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Summit Bar
30 Holbergs gateA hotel bar with an absolutely spectacular view. It is worth going there for just one drink to simply enjoy the view.
Drinks
The absolutely best drinks in town. Be sure to get a table behind the heavy red curtain - this is where the proper drinks are. The common area just serve regular drinks.
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HIMKOK Storgata Destilleri
27 StorgataThe absolutely best drinks in town. Be sure to get a table behind the heavy red curtain - this is where the proper drinks are. The common area just serve regular drinks.
Territoriet
58 MarkveienWine by the glass, a vast diversity!
Nearby cafes
Great coffee! Combine with the walk that I described in the "Gamle Oslo" neighbourhood recommendation
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Fuglen Coffee Roasters
33 St. Halvards gateGreat coffee! Combine with the walk that I described in the "Gamle Oslo" neighbourhood recommendation
This cafe is located in the old fire station. It has a space in the backyard where you can sit outside (in soothing shadow) on hot summer days.
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Kaffebrenneriet AS
32 GrønlandsleiretThis cafe is located in the old fire station. It has a space in the backyard where you can sit outside (in soothing shadow) on hot summer days.
Delicious coffee, super friendly service. This is somewhat of a local institution. 10 minutes from the apartment.
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Evita Espressobar
10 Mandalls gateDelicious coffee, super friendly service. This is somewhat of a local institution. 10 minutes from the apartment.