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Kalvøya is an excellent place for families to go swimming. Only about 20 minutes by bus or train from Oslo, Kalvøya offers beautiful natu...

In the wake of World War II and Norway's membership in NATO, a considerable group of Americans came to live in Oslo. Many of them felt th...

This is a beautiful beach, where you do not need any clothes. It is at a nice cycle-ride from central Oslo, or you could go on skates. Yo...

The park surrounding the Royal Palace (Slottet) is open to the public year-round. The changing of the guard, albeit a weak im...

Nebbet, or "The Beak," is a stylish place, established in 1996 in this young and dynamic part of Oslo, opposite Norges Varemesse...

Stave churches—easily Norway's most significant contribution to the world's religious architecture—are the closest thing to Gothic cathed...

A typical Italian restaurant, Al Capriccio counts with many businesspeople as its guests. In other words, it might be a good idea to dres...

This pizzeria chain has many branches all over the city, and the concept is the same everywhere. It is successful because the restaurants...

The degree to which this wildly popular restaurant is known throughout Oslo seems way out of proportion to its size and seaso...

This century-old building, once a private home, lies in a West End neighborhood 3km (1 3/4 miles) south of Oslo's center. Is...

One of our local friends, a savvy food critic, has proclaimed this the best restaurant in Oslo. We're not prepared to agree,...

Named after the well-known chestnut trees that line the street outside, this unpretentious bistro (Norwegian for the chestnut) has become...

At Mares the interior is clean and modern with light walls, big black-and-white photographs (signed by Dag Thorenfeldt), chairs in turquo...

Near the famous Holmenkollen ski jump, you will find this exclusive and very Norwegian restaurant with an amazing view over Oslo. The ser...

Undoubtedly one of Oslo's most elegant restaurants, this exclusive place in Frogner is decorated with antiques, chandeliers and Baroque p...

Don't be misled by the word grill: This is not a fast-food hamburger joint, but a chic rendezvous. Hip, sophisticated,...