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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. 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 Sincerely The Use-It staff
Editor Alv Hgrd Gustavsen Cover photo Erik Moholdt www.erikmoholdt.com Graphic Design & AD Magnus Moholdt www.the-magnus.net Illustrations Mterom 4, Maria Kartveit & Ole Martin Aaserud Cover model Sandra Helen Holmebukt Research Lillian Jovanovic & Erlend B Photos colourbox.com Erik Moholdt Per Christian Frankplads www.frankplads.com Print Sax media

Table of contents
Note: Each museum, pub or food store weve mentioned in Streetwise has coordinates that correlates to the maps youll find in the back of our guide. We hope this will make Streetwise even easier to use.

Use-It Oslo is run by Oslo Youth Information Centre (UngInfo) which in turn is run by Oslo Youth Council (Buro). Disclaimer: By the time Streetwise was printed, in May 2009, content was accurate and up to date. Streetwise will not be held responsible for any changes later being made or printing errors. Constructive feedback is anyway always most welcome!

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 museums / Oslo by tram

DIY / dirt cheap / vegetarian / organic / Norwegian cuisine / gourmet food party time / below 20 where to shop / second hand / markets / design / books queer life / magazine / organisations

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 / Grnerlkka / Grnland / Central Oslo

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 you: Oslo in a nutshell.

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Downtown

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 dont 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.

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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. Lkka is charming, with houses built in the 19th century as well as parks, shops and cafs. Grnerlkka is a small town in itself and offers a wide range of services from post, banking and library, to fashion, dining and theatrical events.

Grnland / Tyen

Tired of pale Norwegians? Visit Grnland. This immigrant area is packed with small restaurants, jewellers, fabric shops and vegetable stores. A handful of beautiful mosques have been erected in Grnland during the last decade. Changes are happening here as it has in Grnerlkka, but Grnland seems more persistent to gentrification than Grnerlkka was.

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Gamlebyen

Grnerlkka

Think of Grnerlkka as the Greenwich Village of Oslo. 100 years ago this was a

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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 Kings Royal Palace, among

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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! recognize the background in the painting as the view of Oslo as seen from Ekeberg. The worlds biggest football tournament, Norway Cup, is held at Ekebergsletta.

Oslo intro

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).

Kampen / Vlerenga

Aker Brygge
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Like Grnerlkka Vlerenga 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.

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.

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St. Hanshaugen

St. Hanshaugen is where up-town and down-town meets. This is a nice area with nice people, nice cafs 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!

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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.

Bygdy

Majorstua and Frogner

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.

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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.

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Nordmarka

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 Ekebergsen. You might

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.

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 Hardrde 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 Hkon 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. Hkon V was also the one who erected Akershus Fortressat the peak of medieval Norways 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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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 didnt spawn environments for people to thrive in. Still, you find little villages in Oslo where the old wooden houses have been preserved. Rodelkka, Vlerenga and Kampen have a homely neighborhood feeling intact. These days a new chapter in the history of 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.

Oslo by tram
Berlin has bus number 100. This is a regular bus, and it passes by major sights. That way you dont 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.

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 Brre 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 all 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.

We suggest that you start by taking tram 12 from Kjelss. You have to get there first, but all excursions have to start somewhere, and actually Kjelss is as good a place as anywhere else. Kjelss 0 minutes is a nice area dominated by villas. Kjelss has a suburban feel to it, even though it is just outside central Oslo. Visiting Kjelss is a good way to see typical Scandinavian suburbia. After leaving Kjelss, 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 Grnerlkka (page 81) is straight down the street, so to say. When first entering Grnerlkka 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 Grnerlkka. The trendy cafs are a big contrast compared to how worn-down Lkka 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 Rdhusplassen 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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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. 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 Grnland 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 Sjmannsskolen 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!

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Foto: Preben Stene Larsen

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Place
Astrup Fearnly museum of modern art Dronningsgate 4 /G6 Tlf: 22 93 60 60 Admission: Free The Fram Museum Bydynesveien 36 /A7 Tlf. 23 28 29 50 Admission: NOK 50/20

Sightseeing
Opening hours
Tue, Wed, Fri: 1100- 1700 Thu: 1100-1900 Sat/Sun: 1200-1700 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 Tue - Sun. 15. sept - 14. may: 1100-1600 15. mai - 14. sept: 1000-1700 Open all week May - Sept: 1000-1600 Oct Apr: 1000-1500 (10-16 in the weekends) Closed on mondays 15. May-14. Sept: Tue-Sun. 1100-1800 15. sept- 14. may: Tue-Sun. 1100-1600 Thu. 1100-1800 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 15. May - 14. Sep: Every day: 1000-1800 15. Sep - 14. May: Mon - Fri 1100-1500 Sat/Sun: 1100-1600

Place
Intercultural Museum Tyenbekken 5 /H6 Tlf: 22 05 28 30 Admission Free The Munch Museum Tyengata 53 /K5 Tlf: 23 49 35 00 Admission: 75/40 (1 Oct - 31 Mar: Free admission) The Museum of Contemporary Art Bankplassen 4 /F7 Tlf: 21 98 20 00 Admission: Free The National Gallery Universitetsgaten 13 /E4 Tlf: 21 98 20 00 Admission: Free National Historical Museum University of Oslo Sarsgate 1 /J4 Tlf: 22 85 16 30 Admission: 50/25 The Botanical Garden Sarsgate 1 /J5 Tlf: 22 85 16 99 Admission: Free

Opening hours
Tue, Wed, Fri: 1000-1600 Thur: 1000-1800 Sat - Sun: 1200-1600 1. Jun - 31. Aug: 1000-1800 31. Aug - 1. Jun: 1000- 1600 (1100-1700 weekends)

Historical Museum Fredriksgate 2 /E5 Tlf: 22859912 Admission: Free Holmenkommen beskssenter Kollenstua Kongsveien 5 Admission: Free The Ibsen museum Henrik Ibsensgate 26 /D5 Tlf: 22123550 Admission: adult 85/ moderasjon, students 60/children 25 The Kon-Tiki museum Bygdynesveien 36 Tlf: 23086767 Admission: 60/40

Tue, Wed, Fri: 1100-1700 Thu: 1100-1900 Sat/Sun: 1200-1700 Tue, Wed, Fri: 1000-1800 Thu: 1000-1900 Sat/Sun: 1000-1700 Closed Monday Tue- Sun: 1100-1600

15. Mar - 30. Sept: Tue/ Sun: 0700-2100 Sat/ Sun: 1000-2100 1. Oct - 14. Mar: Tue/Sun: 0700-1700 Sat/Sun: 1000-1700 Tue, Wed, Fri: 1100-1700 Thu: 1100-1900 Sat/Sun: 1200-1700 Monday Closed Tue - Sun: 1000-1800

The Norwegian Museum of Cultural History Museumsveien 10 /A7 Tel: 22 12 37 00 Admission: 95/70+70/50

The National Museum of Art Architecture and Design Bankplassen 3 /F4 Tlf: 21 98 20 00 Admission: Free Nobel Peace Centre Brynjulf Bulls plass 1 /D6 Tel: 48 30 10 00 Admission 80/55

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Place
Norways Resistance Museum Akershus Castle /D6 Tlf: 23 09 31 38 Admission: 30/15

Food
Opening hours
1. Jun - 31. Aug: Mon - Sat: 1000-1700 Sun: 1100-1700 1. Sep - 31. May: Mon - Sat: 1000-1600 Sun: 1100-1600 Tue -Sun: 1100-1600

Oslo City Museum Frognerveien 67 /C4 Tlf: 23 28 41 70 Admission: Free The Stenersen Museum Munkedamsveien 15 /D6 Tlf: 23 49 36 00 Admission : 45/25 The Theatre Museum Christiania Torv 1 /F6 22 42 65 09 Admission: Free The Vigeland Museum Nobelsgate 32 /A3 Tlf: 23 49 37 00 Admission: 45/25 The Viking Ship Museum Huk Aveny 35 /A7 Tlf: 22 13 52 80 Admission: 50/25

Tue and Thu: 1100-1900 Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun: 1100-1700

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.
Knut Hamsun, Hunger (1890)

Tue- Sun: 1100-1600

1. Jun - 31. Aug: Tue - Sun: 1000-1700 1. Sept - 30. May: Tue- Sun: 1200-1600 Closed Mondays 1. May - 30. Sep: 0900-1800 1. Ot - 30. Apr: 1000-1600

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.

Picasso in Oslo

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.

Do it yourself

Disposable Barbecues

Where to find them:

Bunnpris Oslo Central Station /G6 Kiwi Byporten /G6 Rema 1000 Torggata 2-6 /G5 Rimi Oslo Central Station /G6

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 islandsthe rest is up to you. Just make sure you clean up afterwards.

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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. Dont be scared by the shady appearance; the food is all right.

Vegetarian Restaurants
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

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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!

May Hong

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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.

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.

food, that is! Opening Hours: Mon-Wed 1400-2100, Thurs/Fri 1400-2000 and Sat 1400-1900.

Krishnas Cuisine

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Blitz

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Punjab Tandoori

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Grnland 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.

Pilestredet 30c Tel: 22 11 23 49 Blitz is an independently run youth house, with punks, dogs and cheap vegetarian food. The caf is open from noon to six in the afternoon. Hot dinner is served every day very cheap!

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.

Tap Water

Tandoori Curry Corner

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Grnland 22 Tel: 22 17 99 06 Right next to Punjab Tandoori. TCC also serves cheap Indian cuisine, in addition

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.

Spisestedet

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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

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.

Vegan Restaurant

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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.

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 apptit!

Coop Mega

Hagegata 23 /K5 Grnlandsleiret 11 /H6 A regular super market chain that carries a good selection of organic food.

Helios

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.

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.

Dovrehallen

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Korn Bygdy

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Godt Brd

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 all 1 Tlf 22 95 09 03 Godt Brd (Good Bread) is a nationwide chain of organic bakeries.

Langviksveien 15, Bygdy Tlf 22 56 20 20 Korn Bygdy is both a bakery and a caf, run by legendary Norwegian snowboarder Terje Hkonsen.

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.

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.

Spisestedet

Fyret / G5
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Hjelmsgate 3 Tlf 22 69 01 30 Both the food and the staff at this restaurant is 100% organic as well as vegetarian.

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

Kampen Bistro / K6

Bgata 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!

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

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.

- 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

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.

Tordenskioldsgate 7 Meat prepared Norwegian style: smoked, dried and saltyand flatbread, of course.

Kaffistova / F5

Rosenkrantz gate 8 Tel: 23 21 42 10 Kaffistova offers Norwegian meat products directly from Voss!

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.

Schrder / F3

Fishmongers

Waldemar Thranes gate 8 Tel: 22 60 51 83 Schrder is perfect if you are searching for informal atmosphere in a restaurant with a long history. Schrder serves traditional, homemade Norwegian food on white, stained table clothsyou get the idea, right? It is definitely worth a visit, as the food is cheap, tasty and plentiful.

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 Bygdy all 56 Flyvefisken / H6 Lilletorget 1

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Gourmet on a budget
Streetwise is a guide for low-cost experiences. Nevertheless, we still want to include some affordable gourmet restaurants. Arakataka / G5
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.

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.

Nightlife
Nightlife is not a complete overview but merely a guide to whats 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.

Beer / This is a pub. This icon

means that drinking beer is the main activity in the establishment.

Caf / This icon indicates that the place is suited for long conversations over a mug of latte. Food / Lots of places serve food to
a certain degree. This signs shows you where wed like to eat.

Summer Opening Hours

Rock / Oslo has many bars with focus on rock music. The rock icon shows you the real deal. Dance Floor / This icon tells you that dancing is on the agenda, but nothing about the music. Live stage / Either theatre, concerts or whatever else you can put on a stage.

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.

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.

Drinks / If you are looking for a yummy Mojito or a sinful Mai Tai this icon guides you. Sports / Some pubs and bars
specializes in live sports events.

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Bar Boca
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Thorvald Meyersgate 30 Beer: NOK 58,to see whats on it is probably something of interest. If you like Bl, then you should check out whats on at Fabrikken or Indigo, which also are factory hall style clubs, just next to Bl. Bohemen is the place for meeting local football supporters. It is the official Vlerenga (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.

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.

Caf Sara

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Hausmanns gate 29 Beer: NOK 54,-

Caf Sr
Caf Sara is your typical old school caf: Heavy wooden interior, far from cafe latte minimalism. At Caf Sara the kitchen is open until very late and the waiters come to your table even though it is two oclock in the morning. Caf 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.

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Beer Prices

Bar Robinet

Torggata 11 Beer: NOK 56,-

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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 dont make a difference. We count glasses of beer, not the accumulated amount of liquid.

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!

Bare Jazz

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Grensen 8 Beer: NOK 58,-

Caf Sr is a semi alternative caf, 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. Caf Sr is a relaxed place to be and definitely worth checking out.

Bl

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Brenneriveien 9c Beer: NOK 56,-

Bl 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 Bl is, and that is why we love the place. Check out their program

Bare Jazz (or Just Jazz in English) is something as rare as a jazz caf 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!

Smoking

Bohemen

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Arbeidergata 2 Beer: NOK 52,- (42,- mon-fri before 1700)

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
Grnland 10 Beer: NOK 56,/H6

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Elm Street
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Dronningensgate 32 Beer: NOK 48,-

This is one of the most popular hangouts in Grnland. 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 youd 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 its definitely worth it.

Elm Street is a legend among Oslos 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 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.

Garage

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Grensen 9 Beer: NOK 56,-

Fun House

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St. Olavsgate 23 Beer: NOK 48,-

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.

Fisk og vilt

Plens gate 1 Beer: NOK 56,-

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.

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

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Photo: Erik Moholdt

Bogstadveien 66 Beer: NOK 58,-

Fru Hagen Snuff

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 youve ever seen, so when in Rome

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Thorvald Meyers gate 40 Beer: NOK 56,-

Fru Hagen was one of the first hip cafs that popped up when Grnerlkka went from being a working class area to a supermegatrendy magnet for artists, tourists from the west side of Oslo and wannabees. Though

Gamle Major is a classic English style pub centrally located in Majorstuen. Its 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

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 rockn 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
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Last Train
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Thorvald Meyers gate 81 Beer: NOK 54,-

Karl Johans gate 45 Beer: NOK 56,-

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.

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..

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.

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.

Mir

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Toftesgate 69 Beer: NOK 49,-

Kaos

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Thorvald Meyersgate 56 Beer: NOK 46,-

Living Room

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Olav Vs gate 1 Beer: NOK 56,-

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.

Age Limits

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 Grnerlkkas 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 youll get the feeling of hanging out in someones living room. Play dart or fuball 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.

Photo: Per Christian Frankplads

Sunday Party

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. Youll most probably get in anyway.

Luna Park

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Badstugata 1 Beer: NOK 48,-

Mono

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Plens gate 4 Beer: NOK 52,-

Coolness moves in mysterious waves. This bar has gone through some drastic changes over the years. From being Oslos

Mono has been around for years and has grown very popular during that time. Mono is a rockn roll bar with more focus

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 Bl. 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
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Onkel Donald
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Bernt Ankers gate 17 Beer: NOK 48,-

Universitetsgata 26 Beer: NOK 58,-

for the young and trendy, so expect a long line and a good time!

R
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 Bl 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!

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Karl Johans gate 10 Beer: NOK 49,-

Parkteateret

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To establish a decent club on the lower part of Karl Johan is an achievement. R is a friendly hip hop club where you feel welcome. R was actually voted best 2006 by Oslos hipster bible Natt og Dag.

Olaf Ryes plass 11 Beer: NOK 54,-

East side/West side

Parkteateret is a former movie theatre, where the foyer has been transformed into a minimalist 50s 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.

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.

Revolver
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

Stargate
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Closing Time

Mllergata 32 Beer: NOK 56,-

Grnland 2 Beer: NOK 42,-

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

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 dont 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 its 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
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Brugata 3 Beer: NOK 56,-

Christoffer Dahlby

(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 youre not alone, even if you are. Its 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

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Mllergata 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.

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

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.

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 dont know where I would eat out, probably something cheap in Grnland. 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

Mllers Caf
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Mariboes gate 9 Beer: NOK 39,- weekends. Sun/mon: 29,- otherwise 34,-

Roxy Bar

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Karl Johans Gate 12 Beer: NOK 52,-

Mllers is an institution among young rockn roll enthusiasts. After some years they stop going here, only to leave the empty chairs to a younger generation of punks. Mllers is by the way well known for having Oslos most evil juke box.

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

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Studentersamfunnet
Pilestredet 52 Beer: NOK 36,-

Grnland 3 Beer: NOK 29,-

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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.

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.

Trompeten

Gossip Room

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Skippergata 29 Beer: NOK 48,-

Munkedamsveien 14 Beer: NOK 56,-

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.

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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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.

Shopping
Shopping malls
If you dont know what youre looking for and dont 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 Palet /E5 Karl Johans gate 37/43 Theyve got live piano music. This connotes high class. Steen og Strm /F6 Nedre Slottsgate Steen & Strm is a shopping mall chain, that speaks mostly to wealthy customers.

Where to shop?
If you dont know what youre looking for or if you just want to do some window shopping, here is a rough guide to shopping districts in Oslo. Aker Brygge
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At Aker Brygge youll find expensive designer shops as well as more standard shops, cafs, restaurants, theatres, cinema and bars. Aker Brygge is all in all fairly expensive.

tiques where you dont want to enter wearing smelly sandals and a backpack.

Bl /G4 Brenneriveien 3 Each Sunday from 1200 until 1700 Each Sunday young local artists gather at Bl to sell postcards, ceramics, jewellery, jam, knitted shawls and stockings, bags, paintings etc. The market at Bl 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 Grnerlkka so to say, you find the park Birkelunden. The market is Sundays from 1200 until 1800. Grnland /H6 Each Saturday from 1200 until 1800 There is a market under the highway bridge at Grnland. 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.

Karl Johans Gate

Grnland

Grnland is known for its large population of non-western immigrants. If youre looking for fabrics, fancy jewellery, spices, or markets, Grnland is where you want to be. From Oslo City, follow Stenersgata and Grnlandsleiret, and within a few minutes youre right in the middle of Grnland. Most of the stores are situated on the streets Grnlandsleiret and Tyengata. Every Saturday there is a flea market at underneath the highway bridge.

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Karl Johans gate is the most famous street in Oslo. Karl Johan stretches from the Royal Palace to Oslo Central Station. Here youll 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.

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Grnerlkka

Majorstuen

Between the Royal Palace and the Frogner Park is one of the largest shopping districts in Oslo. Here youll find several posh bou-

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Grnerlkka, or simply Lkka 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 Lkka kept its charm.

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have the possibility to get good bargains. This goes for UFF as well.

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be, we dont know for sure, but we still find Tonica appealing.

Pentagon

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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.

Underground Fashion

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Studio 07

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.

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Second hand
Oslo is not all expensive; you can come across good bargains. Alphaville
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Rathkes gate 4 Studio 07 is open Wednesdays to Saturdays and carries both vintage and new design clothes.

Supermarked Moskva

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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!

Gatsby

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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.

Dyveke Vintage

Min Butikk

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Fredensborgveien 11 Dyveke Vintage is a second hand store with a strong feminine touch.

Sorgenfrigata 7 At Min Butikk you dont find second hand track suits but vintage Dolce Gabbana, Versace and Gucci items.

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

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Fretex

Fretex is a chain of second hand stores, run by the Salvation Army. Fretex has branches in: Kirkeveien 32 /B3 Ullevlsveien 12 /E1 Smalgangen 8 /H6

UFF

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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 dont be scared off by UFF not being too thrilling. In all second hand stores you

Markveien 56 and Youngstorget 4 Both second hand and new stuff; dresses, scarves, sunglasses and boots.

Tonica Vintage Corner

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Schningsgate 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 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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Norway Says Shop
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Shopping
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 Grnerlkka you find the Norway Says store. Enjoy!

Pur Norsk

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Norwegian design
Retro/nave 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. Hkki
bat makes t-shirts depicting brown cheese, moose and catch phrases from Norwegian pop culture. Theyve become quite popular and are actually expanding into the American market promoting Norway to Norwegian Americans!

Theresesgate 14 Pur Norsk is a store specializing in Norwegian products. Pur Norsk seeks to heighten the general awareness regarding Norwegian quality design. You dont find wool sweaters here, though. Instead you can get more or less everything else.

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Pilestredet 15 Hkki is in a way more Swedish than Norwegian. Hkki 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 childrens television series from the 80s, without being Scandinavian, but the shirts make great souvenirs anyway. The store is open Thursdays Saturdays.

Husflid

Moods of Norway

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It is cold in Norway during winter. Thats why traditional Norwegian arts and craft often are associated with wool sweaters and Selbu mittens. Weve 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

Probat

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Thorvald Meyers gate 54 Probat is also a t-shirt company like Hkki, only with an all-Norwegian approach. Pro-

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 theyve finally located in Oslo. Moods of Norway never set out to make souvenirs or to be ironic or funny. It is simply stylish clothing.

If you are a resident outside Scandinavia, you get 5% cash refund upon departure, depending on how much youve 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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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.

Bookstores
Buying books when traveling is kind of like buying post cards except you actually read the books. Specialized bookstores
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! 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.

Angels Speed Equipment

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Rathkesgt 7 Rockabilly and 50s 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.

Hunting Lodge

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Torggata 36 Contemporary street wear, shoes and decoration. Hunting Lodge makes men look good.

Second Hand Literature

Bjrn Ringstrm Antikvariat /E4 Wessels gate 2 B We like Ringstrms. The staff is friendly and they have a huge selection of lots of stuff. They also carry records. 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. Spk og Spenning /H3 Helgesensgate 10 At Spk og Spenning you find old comics, books, cds and such at affordable prices.

One/Bleed

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Anti Sweden

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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.

Trondheimsveien 2A Urban style, design necklaces, big t-shits and American sunglasses.

Rastro

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Friends Fair Trade

Chr. Michelsensgate 21 Furniture and interior from the 60s and some fair trade.

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Storgata 36 Fair trade clothes, interior and food/snacks.

Ruth 66

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Freudian Kicks

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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.

Torshovgata 3 50s style interior and decoration. Some second hand shoes and clothes.

Scorpius Import

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Schleppergrellsgate 16 Scorpius is nirvana for hippies colourful scarves, clothes and accessories.

Los Lobos

Shangri-La

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Thorvald Meyers gate 30 Rockabilly and 50s style, and LPs with music to accompany the looks.

Karl Johans gate 2 Hippie style clothes and accessories more or less same as Scorpius.

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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 wed like to recommend Platekompaniet because they have huge selections at reasonable prices and the staff knows what they are talking about.
Where to drink - I go mostly to concerts but if I were to go clubbing it had to be the Clich. Where to eat - I like Gastro, the restaurant in the shopping mall Steen og Strm. The food is great and I like the atmosphere, and they have a huge menu. Why Oslo - The best thing about living in Oslo is that there is always something going on, festivals, concerts, clubs and more. 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 Grnland, just to feel urban.

If you are the possessor of a more exquisite taste in music, we have some suggestions that might be to your liking. Bare Jazz /F5 Grensen 8 Bare Jazz is a good jazz store and caf (see review in Nightlife section page 25) 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 rockn roll. Filter Musikk /F6 Skippergata 33 Filter has a good selection of equipment for electronic music, keyboards, mixers,

headphones etc. Filter also carries quite a few 12 actually. Multima /F5 Teatergata 1 Multima has more or less the same selection as Filter, and they also carry piles of second hand 12. Shadowland /G5 Storgata 9 If you are equally fascinated by light as by darkness, youll probably find Shadowlands selection of goth, synth, EBM and industrial attractive. Sound of Noise /G5 Youngs gt. 11 (entr. Hammersborggata) Sound of Noise specializes in Heavy Metal. GRRRRR!

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Stress /F5 Grensen 19 In addition to streetwear, clothes and shoes, Stress has a selection of hip-hop 12s. Tiger /G6 Hammersborggata 18 Tiger started out as a punk/hard core mailorder, but eventually evolved into a great independent record store, that definitely hasnt lost its do-it-yourself punk roots. Music Gjvikgata 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 collectors item you have been looking for? This is it! Neseblod Records /H3 Rathkesgate 7 Well-hidden in Grnerlkka 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 youre looking for Mayhems first release or old Turbonegro 7s 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. Rkk & Rlls /G5 Akersgata 39 Rkk & Rlls 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. Rkk & Rlls expanded recently and started selling vintage furniture and other used stuff as well. 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.

Queer

Stian Amadeus Antonsen

Leader of Queer Youth

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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.

Used Record Stores

Bjrn Ringstrm Antikvariat /E4 Wessels gate 2 B We like Ringstrms. Here you find great records at reasonable prices. Ringstrms has a good jazz selection, and also includes a book store. Recommended!

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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 Pink Planet www.pinkplanet.no Free Straight-Friendly magazine for the queer community.

Activities

Online Queer

www.blikk.no www.gaysir.no www.boyfriend.dk www.qx.se

Bar / Caf

Park life
When summer hits Oslo, people hit parks. Akershus Fortress
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.
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Bobs Pub /H6 Grnland 1 Bobs is a traditional pub with a considerable queer crowd. Elsker /F5 Kristian IVs gate 9 Queer bar and restaurant, DJs at Weekends. 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. Never Mind. /H1 Vogts gate 68 Studio17 /E4 Pilestredet 17 The newest club in Oslo.
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SM/Fetish

SLM-Oslo /H6 Scandinavian Leather Man Grnlandsleiret 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.

tanical Gardens, a colourful oasis on Oslos East Side. Many of the plants and flowers originate from Norways mountain areas, including the national flower, Rsslyng. If the weather gets bad, seek refuge in the tropical world of the greenhouses.

Birkelunden

Magazines

Blikk /E7 Kongens gate 12 Tel: 22 33 44 55 www.blikk.no Norways biggest gay magazine. Blikk is sold in Narvesen kiosks.

Birkeunden is situated in the middle of Grnerlkka. 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 youre asthmatic, beware of the continuous smog from the barbecues.

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The artist Gustav Vigeland designed this park, with more than 200 of his sculptures. It is Norways 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 Vigelands sculptures.

The Frogner Park

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Botanical Gardens

Kuba
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Close to the Munch Museum are the Bo-

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Grnerlkka. Concerts and other activities are arranged here quite often in the summertime. Kuba is a breeder, away from the caf lattes and the shopping at Grnerlkka.

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Stensparken
Stensparken is a green cozy hill for park dwellers. Stensparken is quite small but has a great view of Oslo.
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Cinemas

The Medieval Park

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.

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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.

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.

Colosseum Fridtjof Nansens vei 6 /C2 Eldorado Torggata 9 /G5 Felix Bryggertorget 3 /D6 Filmteateret Stortingsgata 28 /E6 Frogner Frognerveien 30 /B2 Gimle Bygdy all 39 /B5 Klingenberg Olav Vs gate 4 /E5 Ringen Sannergata 6 /H2 Saga Stortingsgata 28 /E5 Vika Ruselkkveien 14 /E5

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 youll 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 youll 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 youll normally find skaters on a sunny day.

The Royal Park

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.

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Inndoor climbing:
Gekko Klatring /J7 Bispegata 16 Tel:992 82 121 www.gekkoklatring.no

Sofienbergparken

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.

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Skyen 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 Hyfjellsutstyr 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.

Table Tennis

St. Hanshaugen

Bring your own ball and racket, tables are already there. Sofienberg Park / H3 Kuba Park /G3 Lakkegata Elementary School /J4 Lakkegata 79

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 caf.

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Walking Trips
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 doesnt 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.

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Islands and the sea

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.

Swimming halls
Bislet Bad /E3 Pilestredet 60 Tel: 23 33 38 10 Tyenbadet /K4 Helgesensgate 90 Tel: 23 46 22 90 Vestkantbadet Sommerrogate 1 C5 Tel: 22 56 05 66

If you want a swim or you need a shower

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 Hovedya and Gressholmen have good connections all year, and Bygdy 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.

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 doesnt 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.

Canoe and Kayak Miniature golf

Why not poke around with sticks on a sunny day? Here is where to do it! Grnerlkka Minigolf Park /H4 Ekeberg Minigolf Park Ekebergveien 109 Tel: 22 68 26 69 Marienlyst Minigolf Club /D1 Kirkeveien 92 Tel: 905 329 00 You can paddle in the Oslo Fjord, Akers river and most lakes surrounding Oslo. For renting a vessel, contact: Bull Ski og Kajakk Tel: 232 04 420. bull-ski-kajakk.no Oslo Kajakkutleie Tel: 906 20 723 www.oslo-kajakk.no

Hovedya

Also check out the out door swimming pools Frognerbadet in Frognerparken /B3 Frognerbadet is open from May onwards. Prices start at NOK 55.

Tennis

There is only one tennis court in the centre of Oslo, but it is easy to get there. You should probably book in advance. Frogner Stadion Tennis /B2 Frognerveien 67 Tel. 22 55 89 94

Hovedya is the largest island in the Oslofjord, but also the most crowded one. Hovedya is green and lush with plenty of small paths covering the island. At Hovedya there are ruins of a Cistercian abbey from the 11th Century, built by English monks. Hovedya later formed an important part of the defense of Oslo, and youll find military buildings and installations, mostly from the 17th Century, at different strategic spots on the island. Hovedya 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, Bygdy
Two excellent bathing spots are located at the Bygdy peninsula. Several museums, such as the Norwegian Folk Museum, the Viking Ship Museum and the Kon-Tiki Museum are situated there. Bygdy is populated with a fairly highbrow section of Oslos population, but luckily large sections of the peninsula are public areas. Bygdy 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 Bygdy. 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 Bygdy, ask for the restaurant caf, 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 Bygdy from the National Theatre or Central Station. Summertime only: Ferry 91 to Bygdynes from pier no. 3 by City Hall. 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. island where overnight stay is permitted. If the weather is nice, you dont 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.

Activities
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.

Sydstranda at Ulvya

Connected to the mainland with a bridge, Ulvya 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.

Crawfish

Boats

Ingierstrand

Boat trips can be expensive. An alternative is using your day pass on ferry 93 from Vippetangen to the islands Bleikya, Gressholmen, Lindya and Hovedya. For regular sightseeing try: Btservice Sightseeing AS Rdhusplassen, pier 3 Tel: 23 35 68 90 www.boatsightseeing.com Btservice offers city-sightseeing by boat and bus for instance: evening cruises on the Oslofjord with dinner and bus tours to Oslos most popular tourist attractions.

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 06768 www.ofa.no

Mussels

You can gather mussels anywhere in the Oslofjord but first you need to check if the mussels are poisonous. Contact: Giftinformasjonen Tel: 22 59 13 00 Mattilsynets blskjelltelefon Tel: 820 33 333 Mattilsynet knows when blue mussels are poisonous or not.

Beach volleyball

Did you know Norwegians play beach volleyball and actually do well? Anyway, here is a list of places to play volleyball in Oslo. Permanent courts: Huk Bus 30 to Bygdy Voldslkka Bus 34 to Tsen Langyene Ferry no. 93 from Vippetangen

Langyene

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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 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. Skiservice AS Tomm Murstadbakken 2 Tel: 22 13 95 00 www.skiservice.no Metro line 1 to Voksenkollen station.

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 Ullevlseter. Seter translates to summer pasture. Both Frognerseter and Ullevlseter 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 mans 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.

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, dont eat mushrooms which hasnt been properly identified!

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 06768 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. Kolss 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.

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Cross-Country Skiing
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. Ski and bike rental: Skiservice AS Tomm Murstadbakken 2 Tel: 22 13 95 00 www.skiservice.no Metro line 1 to Voksenkollen station.

Norwegian expressions

Norway has an extensive coastline. This has influenced the language. Norwegians have lots of expressions revolving around fish and fishing.

Ice skating

SOME EXAMPLES: Frisk som en fisk lit. healthy as a fish, meaning in perfect health. Glad laks lit. happy salmon, meaning happy camper D som ei sild lit.dead as herring, meaning really dead Bare dd fisk flyter med strmmen lit.only dead fish goes with the flow, meaning be independent. Som sild i tnne lit.as herring in barrel, meaning really cramped Sleip l 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

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

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:

Swimming

Spikersuppa E5 Spikersuppa is the park between the Parliament and the National Theatre. Frogner Stadium B2

Any lake will do, except for the two reservoirs for drinking water Maridalsvannet and Skjersjen. The most popular lake is Sognsvann, but it is crowded here. Take metro 3 to Sognsvann. You can also take bus 54 to Kjelss 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.

Indoor:

Grnerhallen 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.

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situated in the heart of Oslo

Sleep

your key to enjoying Norwegian outdoor life

Anker Hostel is located between the main street in Oslo, Karl Johan, and Grnerlkka. You find shops, restaurants, pubs and bars just around the corner.

Accommodation in August and September

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

Anker is a modern hostel and offers:

- 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

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

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.

Drop by our office and we will help you translate the ads.
Anker Studentboliger G5 Storgata 55 Tel: 22 99 73 00 E-mail: studentbolig@anker.oslo.no 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.

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 well find a nice place for you. Prices usually start around 150 NOK a night for a bed in shared room. We dont intend to be pessimistic but finding a bed in Oslo for less than 100 NOK is impossible. But please tell us if you do!

ALWAYS

bar / kitchen / luggage locker / internet / parking / laundry services

We are open all days all year around

visit our information centre

DNT Oslo og Omegn Address: Storgata 3 Tel: (+47) 22 82 28 22 Web: www.turistforeningen.no/english

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: hostel@anker.oslo.no

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Anker Hostel Storgata 55 /H5 Tel: 22 99 72 00 www.ankerhostel.no City Hotel Prinsensgate 6 /G6 Tel: 22 41 36 10 www.budgethotel.no/Oslo Will reopen as Oslo Budget Hotel in June '09. Cochs Pensjonat /D4 Parkveien 25 Tel: 23 33 24 00 www.cochspensjonat.no Ellingsens pensjonat Holtegata 25 /D4 Tel: 22 60 03 59 www.ellingsenspensjonat.no Gardermoen Hotel B&B Hasselveien 1, Nannestad Tel: 63 93 00 50 www.gardermoenbb.no MS Innvik Langkaia, behind Havnelageret /G7 Tel: 22 41 95 00 www.msinnvik.no Oslo Vandrerhjem Holtekilen Michelets vei 55 Tel: 67 51 80 40 www.vandrehjem.no

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Prices
Single/Double Room: 540,-/560,4 bedded Room: 230,-/240,- pr. person 5/6 bedded Room: 205,-/215,-

General information
Breakfast 60 NOK pr day Linen 50 / Towel Open 24 hrs, no curfew All rooms have private shower Sleeping bags are not allowed Prices are for rooms with and without bathroom

From Oslo Central Station

10 minutes by foot Tram 11,12 to Hausmannsgate Bus 30,31,32 to Hausmannsgate

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Go up Karl Johans Gate, take first left to Skippergata, you will find City Hotel at the corner of Skippergata and Prinsens gate. Tram 17/18, stop at Hgskolen/Dalsbergstien. From there Cochs is just 250 metres away.

Single Room: 440,-/540,-/590,Double Room: 620,-/720,-/780,3 Bedded Room: 780,-/900,-/960,4 Bedded Room: 980,-/1100,Single Room: 330,-/460,Double Room: 540,-/650,Extra Bed: 145,Single Room: 745,Double Room: 845,Triple: 1100,Family room: 1200,Single Room: 425,Double Room: 750,-

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. Some of the rooms have private bathrooms, some dont.

Tram 18 to Thereses gate. Ellingsens Pensjonat is about 9 minutes walking from here. Gardermoen Hotel B&B is close to Oslo Airport Gardermoen and is an affordable option for people either traveling by car or plane. 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. Take train 560 to Skyen, change to bus 151 to Rykkin, get off at Kveldsoveien.

Breakfast included Car Park is 40,- a day or 195,- for a week

Breakfast included MS Innvik is actually a boat!

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

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Oslo Vandrerhjem Haraldsheim Haraldsheimveien 4 Tel: 22 22 29 65 www.haraldsheim.oslo.no

Sleep
Prices
Bed in four bedded rom: 245,-/270,Single Room: 415,-/470,Double Room: 540,-/620,-

General information
Breakfast included. Prices are both for rooms with and without private bathrooms. Members of Hostelling International get 15% discount Linen 50 Oslo Apartments rent out apartments for minimum 3 days. Go online for more information. Breakfast is included Sleeping bags are not allowed. Members of Hostelling International get 15% discount. Season runs from May 24th until the August 23rd. Breakfast included

From Oslo Central Station

Take tram 17 to Sinsenkrysset.

Oslo Appartments Harbitzallen 7 Tel: 22 51 02 50 www.osloapartments.no Oslo Hostel Rnningen YMCA Myrerskogveien 54 Tel: 21 02 36 00 www.oslohostel.com

Prices start at 420,- and upwards.

The apartments are scattered all over town, go online for more information.

Single Room: 420,Double Room: 660,Three Bedded Room: 900,Four Bedded Room: 1080,Dorm: 200,Single Room: 620,Double (Bunk bed) Room: 820,Bed in 4 bedded room: 360,Single Room: 795,Double Room: 895,Three Bedded Room: 1045,Four Bedded Room: 1195,Bed: 290,Single Room: 500,Double Room: 750,Three Bedded Room: 1000,Single Room: 400,Double Room: 600,Breakfast: 50,Supper: 40,-

Take Metro 6 to Storo, change to bus 56 and get off at Rnningen.

Perminalen Hotel vre Slottsgate 2 /F6 Tel: 23 09 30 81 www.perminalen.no P-Hotels Grensen 9 /F5 Tel: 23 31 80 00 www.p-hotels.no Sentrum Pensjonat Tollbugaten 8 /F6 Tel: 22 33 55 80 www.sentrumpensjonat.no Sta. Katarina hjemmet Gjrstads gate 9 /C3 Tel: 23 21 54 10 www.katarinahjemmet.katolsk.no

Take tram 13 to Kongens gate or simply walk.

Breakfast included

Tram 18 to Tinghuset, or simply walk.

Breakfast included

Go up Karl Johans Gate, take first left to Skippergata, you will find Sentrum Pensjonat at the corner of Skippergata and Tollbugata. All westbound metro lines to Majorstuen or tram 11,12 or 19 to Majorstuen

Sta. Katarinahjemmet is both a guesthouse and a monastery. Minimum two day stay. Bathroom is shared Free wireless internet and PC

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Tourist information
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

Practical info
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 mens room, a must-see!

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!

Langyene Langyene is not a camping ground, but this does not prevent people from camping here. At Langyene 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 Norways 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

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.

Chemists / 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
Ankerveien 117 0766 Oslo Tel: 22 51 08 00

Bike rental

Skiservice AS Tomm Murstadbakken 2 Tel: 22 13 95 00 (call a day in advance) www.skiservice.no

8 kilometers from the centre you find Bogstad Camping, close to nature and open all year. Prices: Tent NOK 255 Motorhome NOK 240 Caravan NOK 255

Luggage lockers

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.

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.

Alcohol

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Libraries
Deichmanske bibliotek is Norways 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

Practical info
Lost and found
Police Station /H6 Grnlandsleiret 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

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 Cafs/restaurants Kaffe & Krem /B6 Haakon VIIs gate 10 + Essensdropsgate 9 Caf Mono /G5 Plens gate 4 Bagel & Juice /F6 vre Slottsgate 7 Collets Caf /F3 Collets gate 33 Caf Sr /G5 Torggata 11 Peppes Pizza /E5 Karl Johans gate 1

Free Wireless Networks

Telephones

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!

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 Grnland youll 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!

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!? 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

Police

Sentrum Police Station /D5 Hammersborggat 12 Tel: 02800

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Medical assistance
Casualties Legevakten /G5 (Municipal Casualty Ward) Storgata 40 Tel: 22 93 22 93 Open 24 hours. Emergency Dental Treatment Tannlegevakten Tyen Senter /K5 Kolstadgata 18 Tel: 22 67 30 00 Opening hours: Daily 1100-1400 and 1900-1000

Practical info
Laundry
Billig Vask & Rens /E1 Ullevlsveien 15- E1 Opening hours: 0800-2100 (Sat. 1500) Snarvask Vu Thi Minh Nguyet /H3 Thorvald Meyers gate 18 Opening hours: 1000-2000 (Sat. 1500) Vask-Service /F3 Sannergata 25 Opening hours: 1000-1800 (Sat. 1500)

Facts about Norway

Everything you always wanted to know about Norway, but were afraid to ask. Population
4.8 millions. Over 575 000 live in Oslo city, while greater Oslo has 1,283,533 inhabitants. temperature in the summer is +20C (68F).

Political system

Exchange/money

You can exchange money in almost every bank and post office. You can also exchange money at Forex or Western Union offices. 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 re. However, the smallest coinage is 50 re. Regular banking hours: Mon-Wed, Fri 0815-1530, Thu 0815-1700, Saturday closed. The following places have extended opening hours: Oslos main Post Office /G6 Dronningensgate 15 Oslo Central Station /G6 Airport Express Terminal With 24h automatic currency withdrawal.

Coastline

2 650 km. At its narrowest, Norway is only 6 km wide, while it is 430 km wide at its broadest. The longest fjord in Norway is Sognefjorden, which is 204 km long. Oslos pride, the river Akerselva is about 8 km long. The kingdom of Norway is 385155 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.

Parliamentary democracy, monarchy. Prime Minister: Jens Stoltenberg from a red/green coalition.

Religion

Internet

The official religion in Norway is Protestantism. 88% of the population belongs to the Evangelical Lutheran State Church.

Arctic Internet caf /G6 Oslo Central Station Opening hours are 0800-2400 every day. It-palasset.no /C2 Majorstua T-bane (subway station) Srkedalsveien 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!

Hours of Daylight (July)

Oslo: 18 hours, 41 min. Trondheim: 20 hours, 21 min. Troms: 24 hours

The Royal Family

Language

Norwegian. The written languages are Bokml and Nynorsk. The first being based on Danish and the latter based on dialects.

Climate

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 Scandinavias sunniest capital! The average monthly day

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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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 Sfflebussen 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

Practical info
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

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

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

By plane By train

NSB is Norways 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.

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Norwegian idiosyncrasies
Here is some important information regarding the typical Norwegian lifestyle. This will make it easier for you to understand Norwegian behaviour: 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 dont 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 dont appreciate impromptu visits you are better advised to call beforehand. Although Norwegian prices are considered high dont 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

Stay for good

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

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
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.

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.

Residence permit

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-

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.

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