NAVIGATOR BRASSERIE RIVOLI
Nestled between the Opera House and Oslo’s new Munch museum in Bjørvika, there’s an almost-hidden restaurant serving up perfect French influenced food. Named after Paris’ famous Rue de Rivoli, the interior is a mix of classic French brasserie style with clean Norwegian lead styling. The menu is varied and offers a French/Norwegian fusion (if there is such a thing). Elegantly presented in an elegant setting – very nice but book in advance. €€€€ | Operagata 3, 0194 Oslo
ATLAS Oh yes – Brunch is the name of the game here, and maybe ambling into a few afternoon beers. Atlas is the new resto in the Amerikalinjen Hotel. Superb decoration and styling with a real buzzy atmosphere. A great covered courtyard offers all year dining looking out to the street. Great seating, classic open kitchen with brilliant fun staff, this is the perfect place to start the day. €€€ | Jernbanetorget 2, 0154 Oslo
OSLO STREET FOOD
Not sure what to eat, can’t really be bothered to dress up, do you all want something different to eat? Panic not… head straight over to Torggata, a renovated former bath house which is now home to dozens of pop-up eateries from Mexican and Caribbean to Italian and traditional seafood with a great selection of bars also chucked in for good measure. A great casual atmosphere with plenty of areas where you can meet up, sit down and share your different dishes. €€ | Torggata 16, 0181 Oslo
DRINK
BORTENFOR Developed form an old iron works, this bar offers a wide list of cocktails within a semi- intimate setting and if you’re looking to extend your evening and can’t gather the group to move on then hang around until it morphs into the Ingensteds nightclub nestled next to the Akerselva river.
HIMKOK The translation means ‘Moonshine’ and with a distillery onsite it is aptly named. Aquavit, gin or vodka, what’s your poison? With a pure Norwegian taste there are also plenty of cocktails, beers and ciders to choose from. Nominated as one of the best 50 bars in the world – and for good reason. Stick this on your ‘To Do’ list.
DR KNEIPP’S VINBAR Perhaps Oslo’s first winebar, the worn seats and tables bare testament to the three decades of conversations and bottles shared by a myriad of patrons. As a wine enthusiast this is a real delight and a wonderful place to spend a lazy afternoon.
TORGGATA Craving some light refreshment? Head on over to Torggata, specifically the blocks in between Youngs Gate and Hausmanns Gate. Roughly 6-7 years ago this was a seedy street full of trash, graffiti and drug dealers. Now it is full of trendy new restaurants and bars, and street art has replaced graffiti. Yes, Torggata has quickly become one of the hippest parts of Oslo. A wide variety of eateries are accompanied by some great buzzy bars.
AKER BRYGGE MARINA 59° 54.4391’ N 10° 43.4160’ E VHF 72/16
Tel +47 22 83 19 90 Website
www.akerbrygge.no No. of berths 180 Max length 61m Max draft 12m
BUCKET LIST
OSLO SUMMER PARK One of Scandinavia’s largest climbing parks – just 30 minutes from the city centre. The park is divided into 12 trails with varying degrees of difficulty. There are over 200 elements in the park, which also includes more than 1,000 metres of zip-lines. The park’s ultimate thrill is probably Tigerspranget (The Tiger Leap), where you will experience a 13-metre free fall before being lowered gently to the ground.
EMANUEL VIGELAND MUSEUM A well-kept secret and a truly alternative attraction in Oslo is the mausoleum of Emanuel Vigeland, little brother of Vigeland Park sculptor Gustav Vigeland. The museum’s main attraction is an atmospheric, barrel- vaulted room completely covered with frescoes. The 800-square- metre painting VITA (“LIFE”) conveys dramatic scenes of human life from conception to death.
TRAVEL BY TRAM AROUND THE CITY The public transport system as a whole is great, but above ground and at a leisurely pace on the tram is by far the best way to get your bearings.
FRAM MUSEUM
This museum pays tribute to the daring polar explorers from the turn of the 20th century, namely the renowned Fridtjof Nansen, Otto Sverdrup and Roald Amundsen. The centre of attention here is the Fram, a wooden ship that was used by all three explorers in both Arctic and Antarctic expeditions between 1893 and 1912.
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