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To Mac From your fans
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Introduction Hey «Brother», Welcome back to Oslo, capital city of Norway. The country known for its beautiful nature (much like Canada), fjords, salmon, black metal, the happiest people on earth and the world’s longest coast line. Oslo has 666 (!) 759 inhabitants. Coincidental … I don’t think so! Hope you find some useful tips in this guide that our dear festival audience has put together just for you. For example, if you guys are looking for something other than just «Salad days», more to the likes of «Pepperoni Playboy». Here’s one Norwegian phrase I think you will find handy to know whilst in Oslo: “Hvor er nærmeste flipper-spill?” This will help you locate a nearby pinball machine. «Go Easy» and enjoy your stay here. Hope it will be filled with music, games, food and make you have «Dreams of Yesterday» when you head back home. Peace out! Maj Christin from Øyafestivalen
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Tip no.1 A good thing about Oslo is that it is really easy to run away from Oslo. Find some short shorts and a pair of comfortable running shoes. Put them on and start walking from wherever you are. Ask someone on the street to point you towards Akerselva, it should be pretty easy to find. Once you locate the river, start running upwards, against the current. There is a pretty nice walking path all along Akerselva. Follow the path at a speed you are comfortable with, and focus on navigating through the locals walking dogs or babies or themselves. Keep an eye out for trout in the river as you continue upwards - they just came back after a chemical mishap some years ago. We’re excited about it, but I have yet to see one. As you pass Nydalen, things start to feel less like a city. Keep running. When the path crosses a small dam, you´re there. Take a right, find a good spot and jump in the water. Use a towel or the sun to dry up. Watch the ducks, listen to some other birds and have a cigarette if you feel too healthy.
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Run back the way you came or hop on bus no 54 down to the city centre when you´ve had enough peace and quiet.
FRYSJA 0884 Oslo
Bård Rostrup Gabrielsen
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Tip no.2 Need a break from the Urban buzz? Well, Oslo, the capital of Norway, happens to be very close to both the fjord and the woods. Actually, the center of the capital borders the very nice green “Marka” and up at “Tryvann” our great climbing park is located, where we all love to ski in the winter. Why don’t you go there by Tram or a taxi to get the feeling of beeing above Oslo, to be peaceful and gave a rest with the sounds of a forest, and to challenge your physics and eachother to prep for new music experiences?! Have a great trip to Oslo Sommerpark.
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Camilla Sylling Clausen
OSLO SOMMERPARK Tryvannsveien 64 +47 22 14 36 10 oslosommerpark.no
Photo: Kyle Meyr
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Tip no.3 Hi Mac. I now you’re into music, so my tip for you is to really just hang out at the festival and see some great shows. The festival is really friendly and safe, so most artist prefer to walk around the area and just see some shows. Feist and Ryan Adams are playing the same day as you. One of my favourite moments at Ă˜yafestivalen is when I suddenly turn around and see people like Thurston Moore or Kendrick Lamar standing next to us. So come on out and enjoy the music.
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Dag Eirik Clausen
ØYAFESTIVALEN Helgesens gate 90 oyafestivalen.no
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Tip no.4 Get a quick tour of NRK Marienlyst. NRK is the Norwegian state broadcaster, just like CBC in Canada. They even named one of their childrens TV-show characters after you; Max DeMekker. This surely will be fun for everyone.
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Dag Jøran Hansen Skage
NRK MARIENLYST Bjørnstjerne Bjørnsons plass 1 nrk.no
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Tip no.5 In fear of getting the hardcore locals on my tail, I would recommend Marco a relaxing bath, or a daring jump from the cliffs at the beautiful peninsula Bygdøy on the west side of Oslo. Along the trail that goes through the scenic forest it is possible, with a local guide that holds some of the keys to the secrets of the city, to find “Pantern”. Translates to “The Panther”. This has been the place for local daredevils for all times, and it is still that way. The cliffs vary in height and gives all levels of daring a fair chance. Below, by the water there is also quiet spots on the rocks. Local folklore tells the tail of how the term “The Panther” came to be. The infamous bohemia gang “Kristiania Bohemen” used to hang out on the cliffs, where they performed beautiful dives and summersaults into the deep blue sea, in the late 1800s. The term “Pantern” – “The Panther” – came as a direct opposition to another bathing spot on the east side of town. A spot where there is no cliffs, no jumps and sand bottom in a bay along the shore.
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This spot is known as “Katten”. Best translated to “The Kitten” . Early urban myth or folklore? I can´t know for sure. Enjoy Oslo! High dive, not high five.
Erik Skram Dyblie
PANTERN Bygdøy, 0287 Oslo
Photo: Alexander Kayiambakis
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Tip no.6 Hi Mac, when you come to Oslo you should go to Museum of Science and Technology. You can bring out your inner child and test different technical and science stuff. They also have the “Music Machines exhibition” where they have The Studer J37 recorder, the same that The Beatles recorded “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band”. They also have late night exhibitions (no kids allowed) where you can buy beer and see different concerts. Enjoy your stay!
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Frida R. Møller
NORSK TEKNISK MUSEUM Kjelsåsveien 143 +47 22 79 60 00 tekniskmuseum.no
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Tip no.7 S’up Mac? I am probably not your biggest fan, but def a fan. Anyways I suggested a place called Tilt, which is in the center of Oslo, next to Rockefeller, the stage I work at. Tilt has loads of pinball games, old arcade games, and shuffle board. The beer selection is alright, too. Hit me up if you want to lose in shuffle board!
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Max Peter Parker Hauge
TILT Torggata 16 (entrance Badhusgata) +47 977 82 025 tiltoslo.no
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Tip no.8 You should visit Schouskjellern and grab a beer with me. They got the best beer in town, and I will guide you through it. I might even buy you a beer.
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Sigurd Borge Kristoffersen
SCHOUSKJELLEREN MIKROBRYGGERIÂ Trondheimsveien 2 +47 21 38 39 30 schouskjelleren.no
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Tip no.9 “Sædfuck” translates to “Sperm fuck” – a work of visual art that is part of the cultural heritage of Oslo’s second-to-oldest suburb, Bøler. Painted by P. Sævarang and O. Stavnsborg in the summer of 1986, this work is the oldest work of graffiti still standing in Oslo. I would be happy to give you a personal tour of the suburb, but I’m afraid there’s not much else to see there. I have a nice couch, cool guitars, and make a damn decent cup of coffee, though. Ståle Jóhann Fossheim
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”SÆDFUCK” TAG General Ruges vei 45 0689 Oslo
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Tip no.10 Mac DeMarco should really take som time of to enjoy meal at Bass, the restaurant situated on upper Grünerløkka. Apart from the food, which is amazing, and the drinks, that is equally tasty, the place has a really stripped down feel, with a hardwood bar and concrete walls. Bass brags that they are a concept free place, but they do have a picture of Jerry Seinfeld by the main entrance, and we all know which instrument kicks of every single Seinfeld epiosode … bam-badap-da-bom-bom-bom-bom. 28
Hannah Mathilde Minos Roalsvig
BASS Thorvald Meyers gate 26C +47 482 41 489 bassoslo.no
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Tip no.11 Bar Boca is hands down one of the coolest bars in town. The nicest bartenders and the best drinks (there are a couple of other good liquor bars in Oslo as well, I’ll give them that), and a cool and good atmosphere. If you don’t have the time to go there during your stay, be sure to bribe someone to bring you something from their menu.
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Linda Dahler
BAR BOCA Thorvald Meyers gate 30
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Tip no.12 Start your lovely day in Oslo with fishing for salmon in Oslo’s answer to River Euphrates (Akerselva). Take a short stroll to Munchies burger, and order a tasty burger with extra bacon. After enjoying the burger, walk one minute to Grünerløkkas Brygghus, where you will be blown away by the beer called Løkkatrollet. Stroll down towards the city centre and experience traditional Norwegian liquor called Aquavit at Fyrtårnet. Be aware, the liquor is strong, so don’t lose your mind. Levitate yourself to Rebell, where the night ends with rock and dancing. It’s recommended to come after 01.00 am, and to not be sober.
Morten Riise
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GRÜNERLØKKA BRYGGHUS Thorvald Meyers gate 30B +47 96 62 28 31
REBEL Thorvald Meyers gate 56B
FYRET MAT & DRIKKE Youngstorget 6 +47 22 20 51 82 fyretmatogdrikke.no
MUNCHIES GRÜNERLØKKA Thorvald Meyers gate 36A munchies.no
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Tip no.13 Revolver is the best bar and venue in Oslo, any day of the week with great music always playing from the big vinyl collection in the main bar, and concerts both in the basement and the upstairs smaller stage. As a rite of passage and to impress the barstaff, who will be your new best bud if you know how to handle your shit, and you definatly want them to be, you have to order the house shot, named Sunburnt hand of the man, with a complementary half pint, called a snitt. It will leave you with a sweet burning sensation, just like it’s creator Ole Øvstedal who is a living legend of a man. I’m sharing this inside tip since the people involved in Revolver are my Oslo family, as I am one of the barstaff. Great vibe, great music and kind hearts
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Sofia Green
REVOLVER Møllergata 32 +47 22 20 22 32 revolveroslo.no
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Tip no.14 Bør Børson is one of Oslos absolute best kept secrets. A dive bar that reeks of that special Oslo charm and also features two amazing karaoke stages. One in the basement with a strict only Thai music and one upstairs with all the hits. Everything from More Than a Feeling to Thats Life. Mac – if this isn’t you I don’t know what is.
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BØR & BØRSEN Trondheimsveien 13 +47 22 68 86 48 borsenbar.no
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angled, white exterior that appears to rise from the water. Enjoy a panoramic view of Oslo and the fjord.
MUNCH MUSEUM Tøyengata 53 munchmuseet.no The Munch Museum’s collection, left to the city of Oslo by the artist, consists of paintings, graphical prints and drawings. FRAM MUSEUM Bygdøynesveien 36 frammuseum.no Fram is the strongest wooden ship ever built and still holds the records for sailing farthest north and farthest south.
THE VIKING SHIP MUSEUM Huk Aveny 35 khm.uio.no/besok-oss/vikingskipshuset Museum on the Bygdøy peninsula with the world’s best-preserved Viking ships and finds from Viking tombs around the Oslo Fjord. THE NORWEGIAN NATIONAL OPERA & BALLET Kirsten Flagstads plass 1 operaen.no Oslo’s Opera House is located right at the harbour, with an
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VIGELAND SCULPTURE PARK Frognerparken vigeland.museum.no The unique sculpture park is the life work of the sculptor Gustav Vigeland (1869-1943) with more than 200 sculptures in bronze, granite and cast iron. NORWEGIAN FOLK MUSEUM Museumsveien 10 norskfolkemuseum.no One of the world’s oldest and largest open-air museums, with 155 traditional houses from all parts of Norway and a stave church from the year 1200. NOBEL PEACE CENTER Brynjulf Bulls plass 1 nobelpeacecenter.org A museum with an exciting combination of changing and permanent exhibitions that promote popular interest in issues relating to war, peace and conflict resolution.
DOGA Hausmanns gate 16 doga.no Norwegian Centre for Design and Architecture. A meeting place for design and architecture with a diverse programme of exhibitions, conferences and meetings. ASTRUP FEARNLEY MUSEUM Strandpromenaden 2 afmuseet.no The Astrup Fearnley Collection is a collection of modern and contemporary art counted among the most significant of its kind in Northern Europe. MUSEUM OF OSLO Frognerveien 67 oslomuseum.no With the museum’s own augmented reality app “The City Detective” you can look into Oslo’s past.
AKERSHUS FORTRESS akershusfestning.no Akershus Fortress is a great place to discover Oslo’s history. The building of Akershus Castle and Fortress was commenced in 1299 under King Håkon V.
BOTANICAL GARDEN Sars’ gate1/ Monrads gate nhm.uio.no/english Large garden at Tøyen with ample botanical variety and diversity. HOLMENKOLLEN SKI MUSEUM & TOWER Kongeveien 5 skiforeningen.no/en/ holmenkollen/skimuseet A historic landmark in the Norwegian consciousness, Holmenkollen embodies more than a century of skiing competitions. SALT Langkaia 1 salted.no SALT is a nomadic art project currently situated on Oslo’s shoreline. The project brings together arts, music, food and architecture. HENIE ONSTAD ART CENTER Sonja Henies vei 31 henieonstadsanatorium.no/en/ Museum of modern and contemporary art at Høvikodden, 15 minutes west of Oslo.
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Beers & Cocktails
TORGGATA BOTANISKE Torggata 17B An urban jungle filled with delicious and unique cocktails. The perfect hang out (but usually pretty crowded). NO.19 Møllergata 23 One of the best cocktail bars in town. Low lit and atmospheric. The building has lots of history. In fact, the premises used to be a prison.
of Grünerløkka and the very home of cocktails New York. PERLA Helgesens gate 66 Tiny and cozy neighborhood bar just five minutes from Tøyenparken. Both cocktails and furniture are inspired by South America. TERRITORIET Markveien 58 Wine, waffles and vinyl at the heart at Grünerløkka. Territoriet has a huge selection of wine by glass – and some of the best gin tonics in town. THIEF ROOF Landgangen 1 Get a taste of the high life with Oslo’s best spot to enjoy drinks in the clouds. THIEF ROOF is located on the roof at The Thief Hotel at Tjuvholmen.
BETTOLA Trondheimsveien 2 Berlin meets Italy meets Mad Men. Retro place with nice cocktails and chill atmosphere. Try the tap tails! HIMKOK Storgata 27 Himkok not only pours spirits, it produces them too. Look for the blue light – the entrance is well hidden. NEDRE LØKKA COCKTAIL BAR Thorvald Meyers gate 89 This bar is specializing in cocktails inspired by the history
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BORTENFOR Brenneriveien 7 A new hide out by the Aker river. In the weekends Bortenfor connects with the club Ingensteds. Hide away from the crowded dance floor and have a cocktail by the waterfront.
BA 53 Bygdøy Allé 53 Nice restaurant and bar with a great location in one of Oslo’s most exclusive neighborhood. Seasonal and local ingredients. FUGLEN Universitetsgata 2 During the night time, the coffee place Fuglen changes into a deliciously dedicated, uncompromising and genuine speak-easy cocktail bar.
AKU-AKU TIKI BAR Thorvald Meyers gate 32 If you think Oslo is chilly, this is the place to go. At Aku-Aku you’ll find tropical cocktails and vintage sounds. Try the chili punch! PIGALLE Grønlandsleiret 15 Picture a bar from Nucky Thompson’s heyday in the “Boardwalk Empire” and you are nearly there. Awesome drinks and a “swinging 1920s” carefree atmosphere. BRISTOL BAR Kristian IVs gate 7 Bristol Bar is one of Oslo’s foremost cocktail bars, hidden away in the hotel in the heart of Oslo.
BAR BOCA Thorvald Meyers gate 30 Oslo’s smallest bar takes you 60 years back in time with a classic interior that provides a great setting for what might be the best cocktails in the city. HUMAN MOTE Økernveien 9 A coffee and cocktail bar at Tøyen, one of Oslo’s up and coming areas. Just a quick walk from Tøyenparken. PAUL’S BOUTIQUE Darres gate 1 This neighborhood bar offers cocktails and hip hop. At night time (Fridays and Saturdays), the basement turns into a club. Warning: It can get pretty sweaty! SUMMIT 21 Holbergs gate 30 Cocktails with a view! You’ll find Summit 21 on the 21st floor of the Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel. INTERNASJONALEN Youngstorget 2A Bar in functionalist style, offering classic cocktails, special brands of liqueur and beer – and good music.
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MISFORNØYELSESBAR Storgata 36 B Situated in a former lunatic asylum in one of Oslo’s oldest and protected buildings. Opened by the Norwegian artist and cartoonist Christopher Nielsen.
BARE JAZZ Grensen 8 All-jazz specialty record store and café in a delightful little back yard in the center of Oslo. Bare jazz = Only jazz. BONANZA Youngstorget 6 Small rock bar with interior inspired by the TV series with the same name. REVOLVER Møllergata 32 Møllergata’s red rock temple, with beer, cocktails, concerts, djs and great food. CAFÉ MONO Pløens gate 4 Bar and concert stage with a relaxed atmosphere and many regulars. The backyard is open all year. ABELONE Brugata 5 A brand-new cocktail bar in the heart of Oslo. Punch, slush for grown-ups, bubbly drinks, beers, wine, coffee and sourdough toast.
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LAST TRAIN Karl Johans gate 45 Oslo’s oldest rock bar opened in 1984. Norwegian and international bands perform here on a regular basis.
Fine Dining STATHOLDERGAARDEN Rådhusgata 11 statholdergaarden.no One of the finest gourmet restaurants in Oslo, honored with a Michelin star since 1998. The head chef at Statholdergaarden, Bent Stiansen, won the prestigious Bocuse d’Or in 1993. Historic building from 1640 with fantastic views of Oslo. ARAKATAKA Mariboes gate 7 arakataka.no The menu consists of small dishes and a daily fourcourse dinner made from the best Norwegian ingredients available.
ALEX SUSHI Cort Adelers gate 2 alexsushi.no One of Oslo’s very best sushi restaurants. Alex Sushi operates on the border between tradition and progress, quality and creativity.
MAAEMO Schweigaards gate 15 B maaemo.no A restaurant at the top international level, and the only restaurant in Norway with three stars in the Michelin Guide. PALACE GRILL Solligata 2 palacegrill.no Small gourmet restaurant with a large personality and a special atmosphere. The ten-course menu changes every day according to the chef’s mood and available ingredients. RESTAURANT KONTRAST Maridalsveien 15E restaurant-kontrast.no/en Modern Nordic restaurant with a gourmet kitchen that creates new dishes every day based on the best Norwegian and organic ingredients available. Kontrast has one star in the Michelin Guide.
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GREFSENKOLLEN RESTAURANT Grefsenkollveien 100 grefsenkollen.no Gourmet restaurant in a historic building from 1926 with fantastic views of Oslo. RESTAURANT EIK Universitetsgata 11 restauranteik.no The food at the Eik is always made from the best available ingredients, and is served in a lovely room with an open kitchen and exciting art on the walls. BOKBACKA Skovveien 15 bokbacka.no A Nordic food bar who serve exciting food and drinks with ecology and quality in focus. Currently one of the best value for money fine dining experiences in Oslo. HAPPOLATI St. Olavs plass 2 happolati.no Nordic with an Asian twist. The name Happolati is taken from the book “Sult” by Knut Hamsun (one of Norway’s most famous authors).
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Fun & Games HVASKJER TORSHOV Vogts gate 64 hvaskjertorshov.no Restaurant and event venue with beer, wine and cocktail bars, two stages and a retro game room.
OSLO BOWLING Torggata 16 oslobowling.no Bowling alley with 12 lanes, a bar, darts and pool tables. Drop-in or book ahead. TUSENFRYD AMUSEMENT PARK Fryds vei 25, Vinterbro tusenfryd.no Large amusement park with over 30 fun attractions and lots of great games, shops and places to eat. 30 minutes outside of Oslo. FYRHUSET KUBA Maridalsveien 19 fyrhusetkuba.no Shuffleboard and beer. Popular hangout for students.
TILT Torggata 16 tiltoslo.no Beer bar and concert venue in Torggata, full of pinball machines, shuffleboards, arcade games and other fun stuff. OSLO CAMPING Møllergata 12 oslo-camping.no Indoor minigolf (18-hole course), bar and night club – all at one place. OSLO CLIMBING PARK Trondheimsveien 644 osloklatrepark.no Climbing park in the woods with seven challenging courses with more than 70 elements, including several Tarzan jumps and zip lines.
MEGAZONE Møllergata 24 megazone.no Indoor activity house in the city centre with laser games, paintball, “sumo wrestling”, an obstacle course and mechanical bulls.
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Coffee TIM WENDELBOE Grüners gate 1 Micro roastery, coffee training centre and espresso bar with a goal of being among the best coffee roasters and espresso bars in the world. MOCCA COFFEE SHOP Niels Juels gate 70 B Coffee shop in the Briskeby neighborhood that offers premium coffee drinks in relaxed surroundings. JAVA ESPRESSOBAR & KAFFEFORRETNING Ullevålsveien 47 Small coffee shop next to St. Hanshaugen Park. Java is known for its delicious espresso drinks, and the main barista is former world champion Robert Thoresen.
FUGLEN Universitetsgata 2 Coffee shop by day, cocktail bar by night and vintage design shop all the time. CAFÉ VESPA Københavngata 2 This little Italian cafe is a hidden gem, just two streets from the busy street. Enjoy your coffee out on the sidewalk. HENDRIX IBSEN Vulkan 20 Unique place with good coffee, microbrews and vinyl in perfect harmony. At Hendrix Ibsen you can choose from a wide selection of coffees and more than 50 beers. SUPREME ROASTWORKS Thorvald Meyers gate 18 Nice and cozy coffee shop and brewery at Grünerløkka. The owner Odd-Steinar is the world brewers cup champion.
STOCKFLETHS LILLE GRENSEN Lille Grensen Stockfleths has been a specialist in coffee and tea since 1895. Today there are nine Stockfleths coffee houses in the Oslo area.
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SOLBERG & HANSEN Vulkan 5 A concept shop, a deli shop and a showroom – all at the same time. Order a coffee and take a stroll in Oslo’s biggest food court.
Record Shops
BIG DIPPER RECORDS Møllergata 1 Large selection of vinyl in the genres pop/rock, indie, soul, metal/hard rock, jazz, punk, garage rock, hip-hop, blues, country, electronica and reggae.
The store also has some DVDs and LPs. OSLO ROCK-ANTIKVARIAT: SECOND-HAND RECORDS Fredensborgveien 17 LPs, EPs, maxi and single records from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s. Also, newer Norwegian rock CDs. NESEBLOD RECORDS Schweigaards gate 56 Record shop that buys, trades and sells death metal, black metal, thrash, punk, rock, hard-core and Scandinavian. Neseblod = nose blood.
BARE JAZZ Grensen 8 All-jazz specialty record store and café in a delightful little back yard in the centre of Oslo. Bare Jazz ( = Only Jazz) is also a place to hear good jazz music, sometimes live. TIGER RECORD STORE Hammersborggata 18 Independent record store with lots of local music and imports from the best foreign labels. Tiger’s focus is on underground music, punk and diy-culture.
RÅKK OG RÅLLS Stortingsgata 8 Oslo’s biggest second hand record shop. Large enough to spend your whole day there. And you should! There’s a lot of collectors items to be found.
LAWO STORE Haakon VIIs gate 2 Classical music record store with a rich selection of classical CDs and a knowledgeable staff who are more than happy to share their expertise.
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Sweets & Bakeries HANDWERK Maridalsveien 15 / Sarsgate 1 Ecological sourdough bakery. The cinnamon buns are to die for! PASCAL Ullevålsveien 47 / Henrik Ibsens gate 36 French café and restaurant famous for its delicious pastries and cakes. COCOA Toftes gate 48 Norway’s first cocoa bar is located right next to Birkelunden Park, and serves all sorts of different cocoa drinks. HØNSE-LOVISAS HUS Sandakerveien 2 Café by the Aker river that serves coffee, waffles, tasty cakes and quick lunch dishes. On a nice day, you can enjoy your food or drink outside. DOLCE VITA Prinsens gate 22 Ice cream and coffee bar opened by an Italian who wanted to introduce Osloites to the best from his home country.
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PASTEL DE NATA Kongens gate 10 Portuguese pastry shop and café in the city centre with cakes and pastries fresh from the oven, a selection of lunch dishes and warm and cold drinks. ÅPENT BAKERI Damplassen 24, Ullevål Hageby Hands-on bakery that uses old traditions and simple, natural ingredients. YUMMY HEAVEN Torggata 25 Oslo’s largest selection of candy. Pick and choose whatever – and how much – you want.
HARALDS VAFFEL Schweigaards gate 71 A guy selling homemade waffles out of his apartment window. Yes, it is true. And yes, you should try it! PÅ PINNE Schous Plass 10 Ice cream stand with fresh homemade popsicles. Our favorite: Mango and chili.
Restaurants TJUVHOLMEN SJØMAGASIN Tjuvholmen allé 14 sjomagasinet.no Large seafood restaurant on the water’s edge at Tjuvholmen. The chefs use a charcoal grill to give the food finesse and a slightly caramelized taste. GRILLERIET Storgata 21-23 grilleriet.no Restaurant truly dedicated to grilling. Most of the food is cooked on a charcoal grill in the heart of the open kitchen. LOKK Torggata 18 B, entr. Badstugata lokkoslo.no Bistro with a concept they call “unrefined dining”: relaxed and low-key atmosphere combined with high-quality food and excellent service.
AYMARA Parkveien 64 aymara.no Latin American restaurant and piscobar with exciting flavors made from Norwegian ingredients. BRASSERIE PALEO Rosenkrantz’ gate 1 brasseriepaleo.no Restaurant named after the paleolithic diet, or stone-age diet. Brasserie Paleo’s style is refined and rustic at the same time. MASCHMANNS BAKERY AND PIZZERIA Karenslyst allé 51 maschmanns.no Organic bakery and Italian pizzeria at Maschmanns Food Market at Skøyen. BRASSERIE FRANCE Øvre Slottsgate 16 brasseriefrance.no Lively restaurant with an authentic Parisian brasserie atmosphere.
SKUR 33 Akershusstranda 11 skur33.no Italian seafood restaurant by the harbor, overlooking the Oslo Fjord.
CHAMPAGNERIA Frognerveien 2 champagneria.com Bar and restaurant with a great selection of sparkling wines, good tapas and views of the shopping in Frognerveien.
SENTRALEN Øvre Slottsgate 3 sentralen.no Casual restaurant where some of Norway’s top chefs give continental flavors to topquality Norwegian ingredients.
GRAND CAFÉ Karl Johans gate 31 grandcafeoslo.no Newly renovated restaurant on Karl Johans gate, steeped in tradition and one of the city’s great meeting places.
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with a Norwegian kitchen that mirrors the seasons, with roots in Norwegian food traditions and with large doses of creativity and innovation.
LOFTHUS SAMVIRKELAG TORSHOV Åsengata 42 lofthussamvirkelag.no Pizza restaurant with stone oven-baked pizzas, white and red. TEKEHTOPA St. Olavs plass 2 tekehtopa.no Eatery at St. Olavs plass that serves Italian homestyle food for lunch and dinner seven days a week. SMALHANS Waldemar Thranes gate 10, entr. Ullevålsveien 41 smalhans.no Neighborhood restaurant at St. Hanshaugen with healthy, home-made food at the right price. SAGENE LUNCH BAR Maridalsveien 153 B sagenelunsjbar.no Informal neighborhood café that has been a popular meeting place in this part of Oslo for decades. VAAGHALS Dronning Eufemias gate 8 vaaghals.com Restaurant in Barcode
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BON LIO Fredensborgveien 42 Gastrobar with a Spanish menu in a cozy old wooden house at Fredensborg. Bon Lio puts equal emphasis on great flavors, good drink and the right atmosphere. FESTNINGEN RESTAURANT Myntgata 9, Akershus festning festningenrestaurant.no Elegant yet relaxed brasserie at Akershus Fortress with views of City Hall Square and Aker Brygge. KAFFISTOVA Rosenkrantz’ gate 8 kaffistova.com Famous for its home-made Norwegian specialties, served in generous portions at reasonable prices. MATHALLEN Vulkan 5 mathallenoslo.no Indoor food market with more than 30 specialty shops, cafés and eateries that offer highquality food products from Norway and special imports. SABAKI Karl Johans gate 37 sabaki.no Japanese restaurant that offers premium sushi,
sashimi and maki, as well as robbatayaki and teppanyaki dishes prepared on an open grill in the centre of the table. THIEF FOODBAR Landgangen 1, Tjuvholmen thethief.com/en/thief-foodbar Bar and restaurant at The Thief hotel with a relaxed atmosphere and a “global Scandinavian” menu.
KOLONIHAGEN FROGNER Frognerveien 33 kolonihagen.no Restaurant where everything is from scratch, without any kind of preservatives. Organic alternatives are always preferred, and the produce comes from local farmers and vendors.
BABYLON St. Olavs plass 2 tekehtopa.no Oslo’s only sour beer and sushi bar, with a relaxing beer garden, sushi omakase and a wide variety of sour beers.
LE BENJAMIN BAR & BISTRO Søndre gate 6 lebenjamin.no Bistro with a warm atmosphere, authentic French cuisine and a wide variety of exciting wines - many of them by the glass.
BACCHUS Dronningens gate 27 bacchusspiseri.no Bistro behind Oslo Cathedral that serves modern Nordic cuisine with a few elements from southern Europe and Asia.
LUCKY BIRD VULKAN Vulkan 7 luckybird.no Diner inspired by American “chickenshacks” where you get proper Southern food in generous portions.
BALTAZAR RISTORANTE & ENOTECA Domkirkeparken baltazar.no Charming Italian restaurant in the courtyard behind Oslo Cathedral.
NORD & NATT TØYEN Hagegata 24 nordognatt.no Coffee house, bakery, bistro and restaurant at Tøyen with freshly roasted coffee, fresh baked goods, freshly made salads and tasty dinners.
DER PEPPERN GROR Fridtjof Nansens plass 7 derpepperngror.no Indian restaurant that does things a little differently, with an innovative menu and an open kitchen.
OLYMPEN Grønlandsleiret 15 olympen.no Historic beer hall and restaurant, called “Lompa”. The menu consists of
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traditional Scandinavian cuisine, and changes with the seasons. KAMAI Korsgata 25 kamai.no Restaurant at Grünerløkka with a global menu based on East Asian kitchens, where fresh, sustainable ingredients are prepared with both tradition and innovation in mind. PINEROLO AMERICANO Henrik Ibsens gate 60 A pinerolosolli.no American restaurant with a classic East Coast menu of grilled meat and fish with sides including mac ‘n cheese, sweet potato puree, corn on the cob and baked vegetables.
ST.LARS Thereses gate 45 stlars.no Grill and bar at Bislett with an open charcoal grill, a meat slicer and a love for great ingredients. TACO REPUBLICA Torggata 30 tacorepublica.no Taqueria with a real taste of Mexico. All the food at Taco Republica is made from scratch, always with fresh or dried ingredients.
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TRATTORIA POPOLARE Trondheimsveien 2 popolare.no Informal and lively Italian trattoria in the historic Schous brewery building at the lower end of Grünerløkka.
GRÅDI Sørligata 40 Popular neighborhood restaurant at Tøyen. Delicious brunch, dinner and drinks. Just a quick walk from Tøyenparken. PJOLTERGEIST Rosteds gate 15 b pjoltergeist.no Get ready for an unpretentious gourmet dinner served on Moomin plates. The food is Asian inspired. BASS Thorvald Meyers gate 26 Bassoslo.no Surprising flavor associations, relaxed atmosphere, very nice people, and an impressive wine selection. HITCHHIKER Vulkan 5 hitchhiker.no Hitchhiker is located on the second floor at Mathallen. The food is inspired by street food and takes you around the world.
PISCOTEKET Badstugata 1 piscoteket.no Peruvian restaurant and bar known for its ceviche and pisco sours. Back in the days the venue used to be a discotheque – hence the name. ASIAN BOX Sporveisgata 35B asianbox.no Street food inspired by the food markets in Hong Kong. Eat at the restaurant or order take away. Yum! IZAKAYA St. Olavs gate 7 izakayaoslo.com A Japanese gastropub located in a hidden basement. Small dishes to share and wide range of beers, spirits and sake.
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Training & Wellness FROGNERBADET OPEN-AIR PUBLIC BATH Middelthuns gate 28 Outdoor swimming pool complex with two 50-metre pools, a children’s pool, water slides and a diving tower. BISLET BATH & FITNESS Pilestredet 60 bisletbadogtrening.no Modern spa facility with a swimming pool, jacuzzi, sauna, lounge area, fitness rooms, kinesis equipment and yoga, Pilates and kinesis classes.
FORNEBU INDOOR GOLF CENTRE Snarøyveien 69 figc.no Indoor golf centre in an old airport hangar at Fornebu. The golf centre includes a 100-metre driving range with 60 tees on two levels. There is also a putting green, two chipping greens, a sand bunker and six golf simulators.
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CITY BIKES: OSLO BYSYKKEL The bikes can be found at more than 100 stations in and around the city centre. If a rack is full or empty, the next one is always close by. Download the Oslo Bysykkel app. KLATREVERKET CLIMBING CENTRE Sandakerveien 24C klatreverket.no Klatreverket is Norway’s largest climbing centre, with about 1700 m² of climbing and 700m² of bouldering. The highest walls are 14 meters high, and the centre is suitable for all skill levels. ROULEURS OF OSLO Ullevålsveien 16A rosl.no Bicycle tours, bicycle rental, bicycle workshop, bar and café: Rouleur Oslo is a place where cycling merges with culture. SKUR 13 Filipstadkaia skur13.no Indoor skate park with 1,500 square meters of rails, pipes and ramps, open seven days a week. Some equipment can be borrowed free of charge.
THE WELL Kongeveien 65 thewell.no Scandinavia’s largest spa and bathhouse, with 11 pools, 15 saunas and steam rooms, waterfalls, a Japanese bathhouse with onsen, Oriental hamam, rhassoul, relaxation room, outdoor pool, sauna and jacuzzi, plus a restaurant and several bars. SØRENGA SEAWATER POOL Sørengkaia 69 Large fjord pool with seawater from the Oslo Fjord, a swimming pool, a beach, a children’s pool, and a large recreational area. VULKAN CLIMBING CENTRE Vulkan 13 vulkanoslo.no/en/business/ vulkan-klatresenter Indoor climbing centre with climbing walls and bouldering walls for all skill levels. THIEF SPA Landgangen 1, Tjuvholmen thethief.com/en/thiefspa In a relaxing atmosphere inspired by Nordic and Norwegian nature Thief Spa recreates rituals from Turkish Hammam, Moroccan Rhassoul and German Aufguss.
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Published by Øyafestivalen Idea and concept by Anorak Design by Feed Production by Printhouse Thanks to Visit Oslo, Oslo Business Region, Innovation Norway, Sony Music, Universal Music, Playground Music, the fans and the artists. Photos p.51, 52 & 54 by Thomas Ekström Photos p.40, 41,44 & 49 by Maria Pasenau Photos p.38, 42 & 46 by Bjørnar Øvrebo Photo p.27, Inge Knoff goo.gl/jU5d3g, CC BY-NC Photo p.21, Oskar Seljeskog/Oslo Museum goo.gl/NN9RTZ, CC BY-SA
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