Oslo Guide – Pixies by oyaosloguide

To Pixies From your fans

Content Introduction................................... 5 Tips from your fans...................... 7 Other things to do, see, eat and drink......................67

Introduction Dear Pixies, Welcome back to Oslo and your first time at Øyafestivalen. The first time I met Frank in Oslo was when I promoted a solo show at my old venue So What back in the year 2000. It was a very dark November day. Before the show I shockingly witnessed my local football/soccer team get relegated to level two – a brutal experience. The only thing that could save the day was what came next, an amazing concert. I cried. What you experienced then was Oslo in the fall. August is a much better time to enjoy this city. Hopefully you will find some local treasures in this guide. Stay cool, Claes from Øyafestivalen

Tip no.1 To find the perfect getaway – go find the ferry at Aker Brygge (or hitchhike with Claes, the Øya booking boss who has his own cabin, own boat) and pinpoint Bleikøya, 5 min away from Downtown Oslo City Hall! Be sure to buy from the Pier (or order!) fresh shrimps, white bread, mayo, white wine and lemon to go, and feel the real native, urban but still so near, summerfeeling of Norway! Camilla Sylling Clausen

BLEIKØYA 0150 Oslo

Photo: Helge Høifødt

Tip no.2 Dear Pixies. Welcome back to Oslo. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a few years now. I would like to share one of Oslos secret little gems with you and a place I often introduce to friends who come to Oslo. The place is called The Mausoleum of Emanuel Vigeland, Gustav Vigelands less known brother. Initially Emanuel used this as his studio and planned it to be a future museum of his work, but at around when he turned 50 he changed the plans and made it in to his mausoleum. The room is a dark church like building with stunning fresco paintings of life and death and with overwhelming acoustics which will impress any musician. The longer you stay in there the more you see of the paintings, revealing sculls, birth, naked bodies and screaming faces. Hope you will enjoy your stay and please give your LD a pat on the shoulder, he deserves it.

Daniel SĂ¸rensen

EMANUEL VIGELAND MUSEUM Grimelundsveien 8 +47 22 14 57 88 emanuelvigeland.museum.no

Tip no.3 For The Pixies I will reccommend a trip to Emanuel Vigeland museum wich is an ultra cool experience. Gloomy, dark art and with extreme acoustics that will add extra ambience. After that they should have dinner at the french bistro La Benjamin, wich has some of the best food in town. Round up the day with cocktails at the skybar at Radisson Hotel Scandinavia near the royal castle.

Eirik Wilhelm Engel Thorsen

EMANUEL VIGELAND MUSEUM Grimelundsveien 8 +47 22 14 57 88 emanuelvigeland.museum.no

RADISSON HOTEL SUMMIT BAR Holbergs gate 30 +47 23 29 30 00

LE BENJAMIN SÃ¸ndre gate 6 +47 22 35 79 44 lebenjamin.no

Tip no.4 Just nearby the festival area, whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s better to start with than to visit world wide known artist Munch, just like Pixies, a collage of expressionism, surrealism and a good SCREAM!!

Frank Ellingsen

MUNCHMUSEET TÃ¸yengata 53 munchmuseet.no

Tip no.5 Last Train is Oslos most legendary rock pub. (I would say). It has been around for over 30 years, which makes this bar one of the oldest pub/concert venues in Oslo. The CD collection behind the bar (which also contains all of Pixies albums) is really admirable, and we are proud of our “no music request-policy”. As someone said once; Last Train has the best bad service in town. It is the best place for an OK beer, good music and interesting conversations. Welcome! Unless you’re a jerk, then you can just stay home.

Frida Emilie Oddsdatter Berg

LAST TRAIN Karl Johans gate 45 +47 22 41 52 93 lasttrain.no

Tip no.6 Oslo Camping is bar where you can play mini golf. They have nice beer and a good vibe. Mysterud used to be a hardware store and have a lot of history in the local community. Now it is a bar with local beer. They kept the name, Mysterud, out of respect for the man that did a lot for the kids living in Sagene. Dinner at mine, just around the corner from Mysterud, is a perfect way to chill, have good conversations and listen to whatever music you like. Plus I love to cook!

GJ S. SĂ¸rensen

MYSTERUD BAR Arendalsgata 18 +47 916 09 555

OSLO CAMPING MÃ¸llergata 12 oslo-camping.no

Photo: Monica F. Johannessen

Tip no.7 Celebrating it’s 15th anniversary last year, Kampen Bistro is still going strong. With it’s unique, relaxing atmosphere serving traditional norwegian food with a slight touch of french cuisine inspiration. The wine that goes with the food is nothing but amazing! I think Pixies will enjoy Kampen Bistro because it’s a very friendly neighbourhood place with great music (the Bistro also have random live shows in the back). Food, wine and nice atmosphere. What more do you need?

Gunnar Motland

KAMPEN BISTRO BÃ¸gata 21 +47 22 19 77 08 kampenbistro.no

Photo: Per Sollerman

Tip no.8 Hello Pixies and welcome to Oslo! I never thought I would get the opportunity, but since I do, I would like to thank you all for providing me with a big part of the soundtrack of my life, ever since Doolittle! Norwegians like to say they’re born with skis on their feet, so my Norway-in-a-nutshell recommendation for you is to go to the ski jump simulator in Holmenkollen for some unique norwegian adrenaline kick! Bring along Kvikk Lunsj and an orange for the ultimate norwegian “skiing” refreshments, alternatively, go to Holmenkollen’s traditional Frognerseteren Café; an ideal spot for an open sandwich and Eplemost apple juice. Either way, you will get an amazing view of Oslo – and the Oslofjord – as an additional bonus! I know a lot of people are looking forward to your concert in Oslo, I hope you too will enjoy your stay here!!

Helga Jóhannesdóttir

HOLMENKOLLEN Kongeveien 5 +47 22 92 32 00

Tip no.9 Just a hop, skip and a jump away from the festival area you’ll find the speak-easy bar Grus Grus. A hidden gem in Oslo. Find Tranen (ask anyone and they know where it is), work your way up the not so wellknown stairs to the second floor, and dive into a delight of red velvet, grandmas decor, relaxing atmosphere and cocktails that will make your jaws drop. Lean back and enjoy. Ingelin Bakken

GRUS GRUS Waldemar Thranes gate 70 +47 22 60 06 66 tranen.no

Tip no.10 Raade’s garden cafe is the place to enjoy fresh swarms with family, friends or relax alone in historical surroundings. Maridalsveien 112 has belonged to our family since 1855. Kenneth Brun

RAADEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HAGEKAFE Maridalsveien 112 +47 905 64 548

Tip no.11 Hello Pixies! Welcome to my hometown – Oslo! As you already know, Oslo have a lot of different bars and restaurants you can try out. If you like Indian food, is Der Peppern Gror one of my favourites. They will have a food stand for the audience at Øyafestivalen, which I am definitely going to try out. The restaurant lies next to the town hall. It is a restaurant with love in the food, and is very tasteful. The name of the restaurant means where the pepper grows, in English. If you’re lucky, the mother of the restaurant also make her special food for you there. I really hope you will enjoy your trip here and Øyafestivalen. I also hope to see your concert there!

Regine Folkmann Rossnes

DER PEPPERN GROR Fridtjof Nansens Plass 7 +47 400 07 470 derpepperngror.no

Tip no.12 A short boat trip from Bygdøy (you can swim if you don’t want to pay the 35 kr.) you find a nice little island with the restaurant Lille Herbern. They offer delicious seafood, great wine and have a fantastic view of the fjord. A great place on a nice summer day, but also quite fascinating on a rainy day. My first time was a few days after I moved to Oslo from Tromsø. A friend took me there this hot summer day, the moving was taking its toll on me (the day I moved from Tromsø, it was 2°C and fresh snow in the mountains – on the 28th of July!!?!). I could breathe again and I felt like I’d just found Oslo’s best secret!

Rita Josefine Dalsbø

LILLE HERBERN Herbernveien 1 +47 22 44 97 00 lilleherbern.no

Tip no.13 1. See: Emanuel Vigeland Mausoleum A well-hidden secret in Oslo, this mausoleum is something everyone should experience in their lifetime. A large, dark, cold hall covered in violent and erotic wall paintings that depicts life from birth till death and a reverberation of 10-15 (or more) seconds. Every time I visit this place I have a new experience, a new sensation, it is like stepping into a place out of this world! 2. Drink: MisfornĂ¸yelsesbar (translates into; Dissatisfactionbar) A newly opened bar/art project by Christopher Nielsen (google him and check out his animations and cartoons) is a place of drink, anxiety and intense impressions. One does not step in here to drink ones sorrows away, more to look them right in the eye and make them worse (at least the angst and fear parts). There are different rooms to fit your phobias with amazing drawings, paintings, performance art, sound installations and even some kind of horrible entities hiding in the walls. And tread carefully if you dare to visit the toilet.

EMANUEL VIGELAND MUSEUM emanuelvigeland.museum.no Grimelundsveien 8 +47 22 14 57 88

TRANEN Waldemar Thranes gate 70 +47 22 60 06 66 tranen.no

3. Eat: Tranen Situated in a Nordic new-baroque style building at the Alexander Kiellands Plass you will find a pizzeria/ bakery that serves Oslos best pizza (according to me, a pizzabeast, and a bunch of other critics). Cool interior – a gigantic disco-ball dangling from the high ceiling and on the wall a massive mirror with thick frame that makes the room come together (not the carpet). They have great staff, good music and a reclined atmosphere with a sense of being in a place of history (1921). Personal recommendation is the white pizza with carpaccio of reindeer from Røros, with pomegranate and red onions.

Simon Sier

MISFORNØYELSESBAR Storgata 36B misfornøyelsesbar.no

Misfornøyelsesbar, katalogen (Christopher Nielsen/No Comprendo Press) Foto: Jacob Krogvold

Tip no.14 Just ten minutes from the main stage at Tøyen you can search another truth behind happy, music loving, rich Norwegians, drinking beer in the midnight sun in their beloved welfare state. Where did the best part from expressionism in art come from? What about Nordic Noir? How did Oslo look like over a 100 years ago? What kind of sadness and anxiety is surfacing from this countrys breathtaking nature? Come to the hill just beside the venue at Øyafestivalen. Come to Ekeberg for the full view of Oslo and compare your inner imagination of The Scream, with the real thing. Oh, of course, if the “real thing” to you means the piece of art, its right behind the main stage as well, at the Munch museum in Tøyen. But, you should also visit the view Munch saw in the 1890’s that ignited expressionisms early days with his series of paintings with the same motive: The person screaming, silently, in agony against a landscape with a orange sky, while his companions on the path walks on. Created by Edvard Munch in 1893–1910, these paintings was inspiring generations of artists, poets and musicians. Originally called “Der Schrei der Natur” (German for The Scream of Nature), is in popular culture known as just one painting “The Scream” (Norwegian: Skrik), depicted on millions of t-shirts. And so what with the hei original Scream? At Ekeberg there is just a small parking lot today,

no fancy platforms, no souvenirs to buy, just a busy road for the inhabitants and commuters. Its just you, a small sign on on the side of the road, and nature it selv. Bring a picture of The Scream on your phone, and try to find the landscape Munch chose. This icon of modern art even has a text written by Munch himself attached. Try reading it while at Ekeberg and imagine the sun leaving the blood read sky alone, with the ocean. And you.

Ståle Tvete Vollan

SITE OF THE SCREAM LOCATION BY EDVARD MUNCH Valhallveien

Tip no.15 Arne Nordheim’s sound installation Dråpen (The Drop) lives in underground caverns at Bekkelaget Waste Water Treatment Plant. The composition was one of the modernist’s last, great works. “Deep in the mountain, we should arrange a meeting between technology and humanism. The goal should be to explain the function of the place, and let the elements of the water treatment process determine the auditory result. I imagine that droplike sounds can describe and reflect the enormous water masses that live their lives inside the mountain. The sound will give the visitors an idea of large distances and volumes, and the material surroundings of rock and water”.

Thomas Aubell

DRÃ&#x2026;PEN Ormsundveien 5 +47 982 89 915 (appointment only)

Tip no.16 You guys should definitely visit Syverkiosken and try their specialty “Shotgun” (double wiener in potato-pancake). The owner is the happiest sausageseller around! He inherited the kiosk from his dad who opened in 1979. And they’re still going strong! Thomas Johannessen Leer

SYVERKIOSKEN Maridalsveien 45

Tip no.17 Dear Frank, Joey, David and Paz. Welcome to Norway, and hopefully to a true contemporary indie viking dream day in the summer sun! Now, you have to brace yourselves, and remember to take things really slow. The days don’t end here in the summertime, so even if at times you feel like caving in, remember, things are just going to get easier and easier. To get in the mood, and to give you guys the energy you need to endure Scandinavian chilling, you need to go to “Kaffistova”, which is a restaurant specializing in traditional Norwegian food. Here I would reccommend the beloved coastal dish, called by many names; raspeball, potetball, komle, kompe, dått med får, etc. The dish consists mainly of balls off a mixture of grinded potatoes, flour, broth from sheepmeat, and seasoning. This grey and rather unsettling mass doesn’t really taste a whole lot by itself, but you have to get a little bit off everything on the plate on each fork-load. It is the mixture of lamb, coars westlandic sausage (Maybe the best you will try, if you are into cured meats. Vossakorv is the name), the rootmoosh of cabbage, and a piece of the potatoballs, dripping in real Norwegian butter, will make you fall in love with Norway, and perhaps ruin fastfood for you for ever. This dish is really best after a long days work by the fjords, but also serves

as a basis for a Norwegian summers night. As you might now, it never gets dark in the summertime in Norway, so you’ll need all the energy you can get. Most people drink varieties of milk to the dish, which I wholeheartedly will recommend. Also, make sure to rinse it down with plenty of Akevitt. From “Kaffistova”, you can either jump on a bus, or simply stroll the few blocks over to the docks by City Hall. Here you get in line under the sign which reads “Hovedøya”. Make shure your crew has plenty of beer, Akevitt and joints ready. Since you probably can barely walk after all the lovely food, and might get a little nauseaus if the boat ride was too long, it fits well with a short 5 min ride to “Hovedøya” Once there, you should walk along the rocky shores immediately to your right as you disembark the ferry. Stop where the old mens bath used to be, or at any convenient spot. Enjoy the sun, the cooling waters, and the sealife before you, as you poar beer and Akevitt down the hatch inbetween the circulating joints of Jack Herer or White Widow. Mixed with refreshing baths, this is a perfect diet to slowly awaken into what feels like awake, but really is shitfaced but controlled drunkenness. Now it’s time to hit the town! Walking back, you’ll feel invincible with healthy energy and I have to say to you what one of my professors in college told me; beware of Hubris. The best return is the path through the woods, to the ruins of the old convents, and back down to the harbor, to avoid worst

risk of falling. Once in the city, take a streetcar to Brugata, walk two blocks up to Torggata. This is still a chill street, even though, as you might see, gentrification has come to stay. When you get to the “Eventyrbroen” bridge, take a left before the bridge, and walk alongside it as far as you get. Sit down at any convenient spot, where you are sure there are no cops. Lite em up, and regain some energy, before the night really starts. From here, it is a short walk to either Grunerløkka, Centrum and Grønland. Recommended spots nearby is Taxi Takeaway, Blå, Ingensteds, Cacadou (So shitty in so many ways, but still a hotspot due to it’s location), Rockefeller, Sentrum Scene, Klubb Aye Aye, aso. If you survive until 3 am, you must brace yourself for the infamous Norwegian “Nachspiels”, or afterparties. Thats when the real fun begins! If you are lucky, you might even run into another remains from the viking culture; “Fleinsopp”, or the liberty caps magic mushrooms. This might all seem a little bit much to some, but it is surprisingly comfortable and completely safe. That’s alot more than we can say about our Norwegian women. You probably already know this ... Anyways. I hope y’all will have a life altering eperience in Oslo, and if you ever need a new guitar or bass player, or a place to record your next album, you are all welcome to my home and studio in Sykkylven. Where the real vikings still live …

Trond Tillman Synnes

HOVEDØYA 0150 Oslo

BLÅ Brenneriveien 9 blaaoslo.no

TAXI TAKE AWAY Maridalsveien 2 taxitakeaway.no INGENSTEDS Brenneriveien 9 +47 922 66 683 ingensteds.no

KAFFISTOVA Rosenkrantzâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; gate 8 +47 23 21 41 00 kaffistova.com CACADOU Torggata 27 +47 22 03 81 81

Tip no.18 A musicianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s got to eat, right? These three restaurants are among the finest establishments Oslo can provide. Arakataka gives you great food at reasonable cost. Palace Grill has to be experienced. Not at all posh, but super good (and a lot of) food and booze! Finally Pjoltergeist. A mix of Icelandic food, Asian food and lots of other influences. Sounds strange, but it works. Laid back environment and nice staff, which can be said about all three restaurants.

Wanja Helen Pettersen

PJOLTERGEIST Rosteds gate 15B +47 402 37 788

PALACE GRILL Solligaten 2 +47 23 13 11 40 palacegrill.no

ARAKATAKA Mariboes gate 7B +47 23 32 83 00 arakataka.no

Attractions

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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 â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Â 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! I ZAKAYA 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.

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.

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.

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.61, 62 & 64 by Thomas Ekström Photos p.50, 51, 53 & 59 by Maria Pasenau Photos p.48, 52 & 56 by Bjørnar Øvrebo

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