Oslo/Inner North

• The southern points of interest here are within walking distance from downtown.
• Subway lines 4 and 5, as well as trams 17 and 18 bring you to the western part of this district.
• Bus 37 provides access to places in the middle of this district such as Vår Frelseres gravlund and St. Hanshaugen park.
• Buses 34 and 54 go to places along the west bank of the Aker river. It's also possible to walk in from Grünerløkka.
• Trams 11, 12, 13, and 17 pass Haussmanskvartalerne on their way between Sentrum and Oslo's Inner East.

Helge Høifødt

• Aker riverAkerselva is Oslo's main river as it flows from Maridalen lake to the fjord near the Central station. Previously Oslo's industrial heartland, now the river and its shores is converted into a green corridor almost the entire length from Grünerløkka to Maridalen. Bicycle and pedestrian paths along. Several small waterfalls. Industrial facilities remain as memories of Oslo's manufacturing origins.

• Aamot bridgeOne of the earliest chain hangers in Europe and the earliest in Norway, leading from the river side park, across the river to the park by the neighborhood of Grünerløkka.

• Deichmanske bibliotek

  address: Arne Garborgs plass 4
  The main building of Oslo public library is centrally located next to Trinity church and Ministry offices. The library was established in 1785 based on an endowment of 7000 books from Carl Deichman. The current main building is in a monumental neoclassical style, views are partly obstructed by the ministry "Y-building". The building was affected by the 2011 bomb and was closed for 2 months for repairs. There are some 20 branches throughout the city.

Vidariv

• DogA - The Norwegian Centre for Design and Architecture

  phone: +47 23292870
  address: Hausmanns gate 16
  A thriving design and architecture centre providing areas for large and small exhibitions, conferences and meetings, activities for children, as well as a bookshop and café.

• Kunstnernes hus

  address: Wergelandsveien
  This 1931 building includes gallery and cafe. A prominent example of functionalism in Norway at the transition from neoclassicism.

• Vår Frelsers Cemetery

  address: Ullevålsveien and Akersveien
  Graves of Edvard Munch and Henrik Ibsen, and a large number of reputed Norwegians. Several statues, including one by Gustav Vigeland. Gamle Aker Church (the oldest building in Oslo) stands in the northern corner of the graveyard. The graveyard is pretty park and within easy walk the very centre at Karl Johans gate/Akersgata.

• Damstredet/FredensborgThe steep Damstredet with traditional wooden houses. Towering on the hill above are the iconic Westye Egeberg blocks.

• St.Hanshaugen parkA delightful public park on the highest hill in central Oslo. Great view of the city and surroundings. 1000 meters easy walk from Karl Johan street along Akersgata-Ullevålsveien past Vår Frelsers Gravlund (cemetery). The park has also given name to this popular neighborhood and to the larger administrative district (borough) that includes major parts of central Oslo.

• StensparkenThis charming park begins at Fagerborg church (neogothic, granite) and stretches for some 500 meters to a fine panoramapoint in the northern end. There is a café on the top. Stensparken is a good choice if nearby St. Hanshaugen park is too crowdy. Just west of the park there is a line of stately town houses.

• Tramway MuseumDisplays the history of Oslo's trams, buses and metro. Among other things, a wooden tram from the Holmenkollen line and a trolleybus are exhibited.

• Hjula weaving mill

  address: Sagveien 23
  This industrial complex is perhaps an unusual attraction, but the striking buildings at the waterfall in Akerselva (Aker river) are one interesting legacy of Oslo's manufacturing past. It was the first water powered weaving mill in Norway, and during the late 1800s the largest textile company in Norway. The factory operated for more than 100 years.

Kjetil Ree

• Blindern Campus - University of OsloBlindern Campus is home to functionalist landmarks from 1920-1930s. The new (1999) library building at Blindern is an imposing building in black polished stone and glass, it stands out as a landmark among the pre-war buildings.

Churches

• Saint Olav's Cathedral

  address: Akersveien 1
  the first Norwegian Roman Catholic cathedral (from 1856) which was built after the Protestant Reformation. The cathedral has church services and masses in Norwegian and several other languages, including English, Spanish and Polish.

Edvard Munch

• Old Aker Church

  address: Akersbakken
  This modest, sturdy, Romanesque church is the oldest existing building in Oslo. Built around 1100. It is one of the few Norwegian churches built in traditional basilica shape (three parallel naves). The building sits on a small hill in the northern corner of Vår Frelsers graveyard. Old Aker church has its own grave yard built on terraces at the edge of the hill, the grave yard is a pretty park with fine panorama.

• Trefoldighetskirken

  address: Akersgata 60
  The largest church in Oslo. A monumental building in neo-Gothic style, constructed in red brick. The nave is octagonal with a Greek cross superimposed. The church is centrally located next to the Ministry offices and Oslo public library.

• Sagene Church

  address: Dannevigveien 17
  Beautiful and monumental church with several towers and spiers. Consecrated in 1891.

• St. Edmund's ChurchSt. Edmund's Church belongs to the Church of England. It's a small neogothic building in red and yellow brick beneath the Hammersborg hill near the Swedish and Catholic churches as well as ministry buildings.

• Svenska Margaretakyrkan

  address: Hammersborg torg 8
  The Margareta Church in Oslo belongs the Lutheran Church of Sweden. The building sits on the small Hammersborg hilltop next to Deichmanske (public library), Trinity Church, St Olavs catholic church. Ministry buildings are next door across street. St. Edmund's Church (anglican) is nearby down the hill.

Synagogues

• Oslo Synagogue

  address: Bergstien 13
  The present building was erected 1920. Afterwards, except during World War II, it has been the most important gathering place for the Jewish community in Norway.

• Ullevål Stadion

  phone: +47 22 02 65 65
  address: Sognsveien 75 A
  This is one of the largest sports arenas in Norway. It is home ground for the Norwegian national team in soccer and there the Norwegian cup final is played. There are shops inside the stands. Sometimes there are concerts and other events there. Then there is the least crowding on the metro from east to west, opposite afterwards.

• Bislett Stadion

  phone: +47 23 46 20 00
  address: Louises gate 1
  is one of the best known sports facilities in Oslo. Houses the annual athletics ExxonMobil Bislett Games.

GAD

• University of Oslo

  phone: +47 22 85 66 66
  address: Blindern
  The University of Oslo is Norway's largest and most important university.
  
  Subjects: Education, Esthetic Studies and Musicology, Health and Medicine, History, Philosophy, and Culture Studies, Information Technology and Informatics, Language and Literature, Economics, Leadership and Administration, Mathematics, Natural Science, and Technology, Media Studies, Religion and Theology, Social Sciences and Psychology. (This in addition to the law school in Sentrum). Just a few of the classes are taught in English.

• Big Dipper

  phone: +47 22 20 14 41
  address: Møllergata 1
  The best selection of vinyl LPs in Oslo! Pop/Rock, Indie, Soul, Metal/Hardrock, Jazz, Punk, Garagerock, Hip-hop, Blues, Country, Electronica and Reggae. Also a fine seletion of CDs in most genres.

Helge Høifødt

• Mathallen

  address: Maridalsveien 17
  Huge selection of exclusive international and traditional Norwegian food in this new indoor market, and serving of food and drinks.

• Baby Shop AS

  phone: +47 22209966
  address: Ullevålsveien 11
  One of Oslo's oldest and most traditional baby stores. It is famous for its celebrity shoppers like the Princess of Norway Märtha Louise and the Crown Princess Mette-Marit.

• BogstadveienGood for non-chain stores, focus on clothes and accessories.

Budget

• Valkyrien Take Away

  address: Bogstadveien 71B
  Their burgers are famous. Limited seating, but there is a very small park close to it where you can enjoy your food.

• Hai Cafe

  address: Calmeyers gate
  Good fried or fresh spring rolls, tasty duck breast hoi sin sauce with pac choi. In general tasty and cheap.

• Bari

  address: Torggata
  Inventive name for a pizza joint, the best in the area.

• Dalat Kafe

  address: Osterhaus gate
  Vietnamese. Simple interior but very popular among people who appreciate authentic Vietnamese food. Dishes and beverages at affordable prices.

• Marino

  address: Torggata 29
  Generally accepted as the best kebab in the area, but steadily contested by Mediterran and Lille Amir.

• Lille Saigon Kafe

  address: Bernt Ankers gate
  The first of the Vietnamese bargain offerings are still going strong. Although the food in Vietnam is known to be tastier, you'll need a plane ticket to Hanoi to get it this cheap! (at least it feels like that when you're used to Norwegian food prices).

• Tay Do Cafe

  address: Torggata 16
  Vietnamese. Try the 'Dagens' (daily special) for only about 80kr, or some of their other Vietnamese offerings.

• Mitsu

  address: Møllergata east
  Japanese/Asian. Probably the best budget sushi in town, as well as baguettes (from NOK30) and a few hot dishes. Not the most cosy place to eat, but a great place for a cheap lunch or dinner.

• Bislett Kebab

  address: Hegdehaugsveien 2, also other locations
  Voted Oslo's best for kebabs many times, not the cheapest place, but good value for money. However if you want authentic kebabs try Torggata or the beginning of Trondheimsveien.

• Tasty Thai

  address: Pilestredet 70
  Oslo's best budget Thai offering.

• University of Oslo Student Canteen (Fredrikke)

  address: Blindern
  Student canteen food at student prices. Several canteens dish up filling food at budget prices, the main canteen in the Fredrikke building has edible meals at under 50kr. There's also several other student canteens, although they are closed during the summer. One branch in the city centre is at St. Olavs plass.

Vegetarian

• Vegan Loving Hut Oslo

  phone: +47 22 20 20 40
  address: Fredensborgveien 29
  Vegetarian restaurant, with exciting and tasty dishes from around the world. Take-away-service.

• Funky Fresh Foods

  address: Hausmanns gate 16
  Genuine vegetarian food in unique architectural space, overlooking the Aker River.

Mid-range

Anne-Sophie Ofrim

• Oslo Street Food

  address: Torggata 16

• Arakataka

  address: Mariboes gate
  The most upmarket offering in Oslo's Bermuda Triangle of cheap eating, Arakataka manages to pull off decent Nordic, French and Mediterranean cuisine at decent prices. Small dishes; it takes three dishes or more to get saturated.

• Elvebredden

  address: Hausmanns gate 16
  Inside the Design and Architecture centre, Elvebredden has some fantastic lunch offerings and stunning, but fairly upmarket, main dishes in the evening.

• Intermezzo

  address: Underhaugsveien 2
  East-Asian and sushi.

• Lorry

  phone: +47 22 696904
  address: Parkveien 12
  traditional restaurant with a restaurant menu based on the traditional Norwegian cuisine. Widely used as a meeting place and a drinking den .

• Schrøder

  address: Waldemar Thranes gate 8
  Dark drinking den with traditional, inexpensive and fattening Norwegian food.Featured in Jo Nesbø's novels.

• St. Lars

  phone: +47 970 61 021
  address: Thereses gate 45
  Fish or meat barbecue from charcoal grill.

Indian food

• Delhi Tandoori Restaurant

  address: Maridalsveien 4
  Looks scruffy from the outside, but don't let that fool you. A fantastic Indian restaurant with all the trimmings.

• Restaurant Mother India

  phone: +47 22 60 81 04
  address: Pilestredet 63
  Popular, authentic Indian restaurant

Splurge

• Lorry

  phone: +47 22696904
  address: Parkveien 12
  Restaurant and traditional venue for cultural personalities. The menu is inspired by the Norwegian and European cuisine. There is a rich selection of beer and wine.

Punkmorten

• Teddy's Soft Bar

  address: Brugata 3A
  Established in 1958, this is the only bar in Oslo that's protected by cultural authorities, due to its true 1950s setting with original interior. This is where the rockabilly cats and kittens hang out and low-key rock and film stars lurk in the corners. Teddy's brought milk shakes to Norway, but sadly they've stopped serving those. They do serve beer, wine, spirits, soft drinks and various coffee drinks. And you can have lunch or late breakfast (omelets, eggs & bacon, sandwiches) or dinner (nice burgers, soups). Music provided by an original Wurlitzer jukebox with mostly '50s and '60s hits.

• Robinet

  address: Mariboes gate 7b
  A little gem of a bar that serves some of the best drinks in town. It's not much more than a hole in the wall, so don't expect to get a seat. The bartenders (who are often a bit moody, so no music requests!) play everything from free jazz to krautrock to gangsta-rap on the sound system.

• Crowbar

  address: Torggata 32
  Crowbar has 20 beers on tap, 5 of them made by them.

• Cafe Sara

  address: corner of Torggata and Hausmanns gate.
  Conveniently close to Anker Hostel, Cafe Sara pours beer and dishes up tasty Turkish and Mexican dishes for not too much money. Great outdoor seating. Very nice pub with a great atmosphere and well known for its cheap but great food and large selection of craft beers.

• Verkstedet

  address: Hausmannsgate 29
  Nice rock bar with a cosy and great backyard which it shares with Cafe Sara. The club has a stage, where local and foreign acts appear. At the weekends the club transforms into a rock disco, where you can dance to great rock music. The bar dishes up with great cocktails and unlimited amounts of beer, both on tap and bottles.

• Tekehtopa

  address: St. Olavs plass.
  Lovely cafe serving beer, wine, drinks and small dishes in a fabulous former pharmacy. (Tekehtopa spelled backwards, apotheket, means "the pharmacy" in Norwegian.) One of the prettiest cafes around! Adjoined by Bar Babylon, an industrial-style club with wonderful back yard seating.

• Blå

  address: Brenneriveien 9
  Be sure to check their event calendar, every week they have concerts with a variety of international and Norwegian bands and/or DJs. Each Sunday there is a free jazz/blues/soul concert. Walk up the river from the centre and you'll find it. Old factory style houses with lots of graffiti.

Music clubs

• Rockefeller/John Dee and Sentrum Scene

  address: Mariboes gate / Arbeidersamfunnets plass
  Some of Oslo's best stages for music. Rockefeller houses three stages while Sentrum Scene houses a forth and larger stage. Mostly consert stages but they also show the odd football match or cinema. Both Norwegian and international artists.

• Revolver

  address: Møllergata 32
  Rock pub with most of Oslo's hipsters lurking in the corners. Not too expensive, and quite an extensive choice of beers on tap.

Helge Høifødt

Hostel

• Anker Hostel

  phone: +47 22 99 72 00
  address: Storgata 53H
  290 beds. Very centrally located, 5 minutes walk to the central station or Grünerløkka.

Hotels

• Anker Hotel

  phone: +47 22 99 75 10
  address: Storgata 55
  All rooms have TV, free wi-fi and bathroom with shower. Rich breakfast is included.

• Comfort Hotel Xpress Youngstorget

  address: Møllergata 26
  Centrally located, 5 minutes walk from Karl Johans gate and Oslo Central Station (Oslo S)

• P:S Hotel

  phone: +47 23 15 65 00
  address: Vulkan 22
  A relatively small hotel within a short walk to the more vibrant Grünerløkka. Intimate and cozy.

• Scandic Holberg Hotel

  phone: +47 23157200
  address: Holbergs plass 1
  Affordable bed & breakfast hotel, centrally located, not far from Oslo's main thoroughfare, Karl Johans Gate.

• Scandic St. Olav's plass

  phone: +47 23 15 56 00
  address: St. Olavs plass 1
  Modern rooms and award-winning breakfast.

• Scandic Vulcan

  phone: +47 21 05 71 11
  address: Maridalsveien 13
  Relatively newly built hotel just off the river.

• Thon Hotel Munch

  address: Munchs gate 5
  A short walk to the main street, as well as easy walking distance to public transportation, airport shuttle bus and a vast variety of shops, restaurants, museums and theatres.

• Thon Hotel Rosenkrantz

  phone: +47 23 31 55 00
  address: Rosenkrantz gate 1
  Popular hotel close to downtown (Sentrum).

• Thon Hotel Slottsparken

  phone: +47 23 25 66 00
  address: Wergelandsveien 5
  The hotel is located on the quiet side of the park.

• Thon Hotel Ullevål Stadion

  phone: +47 22 02 80 00
  address: Sognsveien 77C
  Parking garage for hotel guests in the basement, 10 minutes by metro to Oslo S train station.

• Deichmanske Bibliotek (Library)Free wifi and 30 minutes of free use of computer terminals at all locations. City of Oslo Public Library.

• Litteraturhuset

  address: Wergelandsveien 29
  Free wifi with purchase.

Internett access

• Within central Oslo: see the Oslo/Sentrum, Oslo/Inner East or the Oslo/West article
• Suburbs within Oslo: see the Oslo/North or the Oslo/South article