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Angst
A relaxed bar by Youngstorget with good music and wine.
Torggata 112 hours
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Date spots in Gamle Oslo
Grønland, Tøyen, Kampen and Bjørvika. Cheap eats, museums and the waterfront all close together.
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Thanks to @de.finedine for the photosHimkok
Hidden cocktail bar with serious craft skills.
Storgata 272 hours
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Photo: Elena Marcelli / GoogleEkebergparken
Go exploring among sculptures and trees.
Kongsveien 232 hours
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Photo: N G_MISSOURRY / GoogleSørenga sjøbad
Summer and swimming right by the city center.
Sørengkaia 692 hours
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Café
Photo: Linda Te Raa / GoogleTalormade
Great coffee and tasty cakes in a quiet street at Løkka.
Operagata 67 B1 h 15 min
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Photo: Torggata Botaniske / GoogleTorggata Botaniske
A green escape with drinks made from herbs and flowers.
Torggata 17B2 hours
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Photo: Ekebergrestauranten / GoogleEkebergrestauranten
Dinner with the best view in town.
Kongsveien 152 h 30 min
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Café
Photo: Sigvart / GooglePapegøye
A colorful oasis with excellent coffee and vintage vibes in Grønland
Tøyengata 221 hour
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Culture
Photo: Grand MoFF / GoogleBLÅ
Cool venue by the river with live music and outdoor seating.
Brenneriveien 9C2 h 30 min
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Photo: Vesper Bar / GoogleVesper Bar
Casual gastropub with character in the heart of Barcode
Dronning Eufemias gate 321 h 30 min
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Photo: Thomas Andreassen / GoogleOla Narr
Lovely hill at Tøyen with plenty of sun and space.
Oslo1 h 30 min
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Photo: OpenPoiMap - Mapa która cię zaskoczy / tourist map (Km2bp) / GoogleFarine
A very cozy neighborhood bakery at Kampen.
Normannsgata 441 hour
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Photo: Fiskeriet Youngstorget / GoogleFiskeriet Youngstorget
Casual seafood gem at Youngstorget featuring the city's best fish & chips
Youngstorget 2b1 h 15 min
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Café
Photo: Hakone Coffee / GoogleTøyen Kaffebar
An intimate and unpretentious neighborhood favorite at Tøyen
Økernveien 91 hour
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Culture
Photo: Preik / GooglePREIK
Free laughs in Gamlebyen every other Thursday.
Preik2 hours
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Photo: Sentrum Scene / GoogleSentrum Scene
An intimate and electric concert experience in a classic functionalist building
Arbeidersamfunnets Plass 13 hours
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Photo: Karlsborg Spiseforretning / GoogleKarlsborg Spiseforretning
Great food and views in an old villa at Ekeberg.
Kongsveien 211 h 30 min
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Photo: Oslo Bar & Bowling / GoogleOslo Bar & Bowling
Bowling and games in a casual downtown basement.
Torggata 162 hours
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Photo: Nordre Skøyen Hovedgård / GoogleNordre Skøyen Manor
A quiet park walk with nice views on the east side.
Peter Aas' vei 171 h 30 min
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Culture
Photo: Vega Scene / GoogleVega Scene
Cool cinema and bar by the river with movies you won't see everywhere else.
Hausmanns gate 283 hours
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Photo: Travellingisagift / GoogleBrasserie Rivoli
Modern flavors and panoramic fjord views in Bjørvika
Operagata 32 hours
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Photo: Hei Solvik / GoogleHei Solvik
Fjord idyll that feels far away from the city.
Skinnerbakken 7 C2 h 30 min
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Photo: Oslo Pinball Club / GoogleOslo Pinball Club
Retro pinball machines and a laid-back vibe in a basement setting
Hausmanns gate 341 h 30 min
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Photo: Michael Uzmann / GoogleArakataka
High-end dining in a relaxed and lively setting
Mariboes gate 7B2 h 30 min
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Photo: The Good Knight / GoogleThe Good Knight
Chess and board games in a cozy, dim bar.
Badstugata 92 hours
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Photo: Maciej szalkowski / GoogleOrmsund Coastal Path
A hidden gem by the water with a true coastal vibe
Grønsundveien 161 hour
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Culture
Photo: Interkulturelt Museum / GoogleIntercultural Museum
Intriguing exhibitions in old police cells in the heart of Grønland
Tøyenbekken 51 hour
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Photo: Terje Håkstad / GoogleKafé Hærverk
In the mood for dancing and a darker club vibe? Head here.
Hausmanns gate 342 hours
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Photo: Dattera til Hagen / GoogleDattera til Hagen
Good drinks and dim lighting in Grønland.
Grønland 102 hours
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Photo: Jørgen Korum / GoogleKROLOFTET Workshops & Courses
Creative workshop space with coffee, food and sauna by Svartdalsparken
Arnljot Gellines vei 411 h 30 min
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Photo: Erik Nesse / GoogleOCHE
Social digital darts right in the city center.
Torggata 262 hours
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Photo: Bortenfor / GoogleBortenfor
A cozy and hidden gem by the Akerselva river
Brenneriveien 71 h 30 min
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Photo: Friluftshuset, DNT Oslo og Omegn / GoogleDNT Friluftshuset
Get out on the water and see Oslo from a paddleboard.
Sørengkaia 1242 hours
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Photo: Google user / GoogleBulder og Brak Klatring
Casual bouldering and great coffee in an old factory
Østerdalsgata 71 h 30 min
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Oslo Mekaniske Verksted
A raw bar in an old workshop, with one of the best backyards in town.
Tøyenbekken 342 hours
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Photo: JOSE MESSIAS ROSA / GoogleGressholmen
A quick ferry ride to a quiet island getaway.
Gressholmen4 hours
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Photo: Jødisk Museum i Oslo / GoogleJewish Museum in Oslo
An intimate cultural gem hidden in an old synagogue
Calmeyers gate 15B1 hour
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Photo: Ashish Kabra / GoogleMunch Bar
A glass bar atop the Munch Museum with the city's best view
Edvard Munchs Plass 11 h 15 min
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Photo: Tore S / GoogleKampen Kaffe & Bar
A neighborhood gem in Kampen with a relaxed vibe and genuine soul
Bøgata 101 h 30 min
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Oslo Sauna Association Kroloftet
Sauna and bathing on the rooftop at Kroloftet
Arnljot Gellines vei 411 h 30 min
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Munchmuseet
Thirteen floors of art and fjord views.
Edvard Munchs plass 12 h 30 min
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Photo: nieu grünerløkka / GoogleNieu Grünerløkka
Small and intimate comedy club at Løkka.
Chr. Krohgs gate 602 hours
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Photo: Ruben BS / GoogleTilt
Arcade games, pinball, and shuffleboard with good beer.
Badstugata 62 hours
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Photo: Kim Fjellvang / GoogleOslo Nye Teater Centralteatret
An intimate and historic theater stage in the city center
Akersgata 382 h 30 min
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Photo: Urpo Tarnanen / GoogleBike ride through Kampen and Vålerenga
See the prettiest wooden houses in Oslo from a bike.
Sons gate 3A2 h 30 min
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Photo: Kristian Kihlman / GoogleHarald Huysman Karting
Racing and competition at the go-kart track.
Smalvollveien 341 h 30 min
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Photo: Nodee Sky / GoogleNodee Sky
Japanese food with maybe the best view in town.
Trelastgata 152 hours
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Photo: Crow bar & Bryggeri / GoogleCrowbar
Great craft beer and moody vibes in Torggata.
Torggata 322 hours
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Photo: Kulturhuset / GoogleKulturhuset
A big house downtown with bars, board games, and life.
Youngs gate 62 h 30 min
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Photo: Xiomara Calidad / GoogleTijuana
High energy, margaritas, and dancing.
Torggata 222 h 30 min
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