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Fast facts
American Express -- American Express ReisebyrÃ¥, Karl Johans Gate 33 (tel. 22-98-37-00), is open Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm, Saturday 10am to 4pm. Area Code -- The country code for Norway is 47. If you're calling from outside the country,... Continue reading »
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Getting there
By Plane Planes from all over the world fly into Oslo International Airport in Gardemoen (tel. 81-55-02-50), about 50km (31 miles) east of downtown Oslo, a 45-minute drive from the center. All domestic and international flights coming into O... Continue reading »
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Getting around
By Public Transportation Oslo has an efficient citywide network of buses, trams (streetcars), and subways. Buses and electric trains take passengers to the suburbs; from mid-April to October, ferries to Bygdøy depart from the harbor in fro... Continue reading »
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City layout
Main Arteries & Streets Oslo is at the mouth of the Oslofjord, which is 97km (60 miles) in length. Opening onto the harbor is RÃ¥dhusplassen (City Hall Square), dominated by the modern City Hall, a major attraction. Guided bus tours leave fro... Continue reading »
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Neighborhoods in brief
Oslo is made for walking -- in fact, you can walk from the Central Station all the way to the Royal Palace (Slottet) in a straight line. Except for excursions to the museum-loaded Bygdøy peninsula and the Holmenkollen Ski Jump, most attractio... Continue reading »
