Oslo [ Norway ]
D.Code: +47 (022)
Currency : Krone
TRANSPORTATION
- Gardermoen Airport is 50 km from Oslo. The express train take you downtown in 20 minutes. Tickets are around 100 krone.
- Taxis are very expensive in Oslo. It is far better to use public transport. It costs around 800 krone (100 Euro) from the airport to the city centre.
- You can also take the ferry in Oslo. To get to the islands in the fjords, you should take the ferry at Vippentagen.
- A one-hour fair is 30 krone for trams, buses or metro. A day pass is 55 krone.
- The best way to get around the city is on foot.
WHERE TO EAT ?
- Mona Lisa
It is on the first floor of a four-storey building in Oslo's centre. You can drop by for coffee in the daytime and to taste Italian, French and orwegian cuisines in the evenings. Down at Café Beirut, you can spend your Oslo nights in the midts of an exotic atmosphere with intentive cocktails.
Grensen 10T
www.monalisarestaurant.no
- Klosteret
Have a romantic dinner here in the presence of hundreds candles and the Gregorian chant. The wine list is rather expensive.
Fredensborgveien 13
www.klosteret.no
WHERE TO STAY ?
- Anker Hotel
Choosing the right place to stay always ensures your wellbeing during your travels. Anker Hotel is between the busy Karl Johan Street and the nightlife of Grünerlokka.
www.anker-hotel.no
- Comfort Hotel Boersparken
The Comfort Hotel is two blocks from the main street called Karl Johan. From here, you can simply walk to the shuttle services to get to the train station and airport. The large lobby and commodious rooms will certainly bring you fresh cheer.
Tollbugaten 4T
www.choicehotels.no
WHAT TO DO ?
Oslo, filled with the beauty of nature, is one of Europe's youngest capitals. It is an ideal destination for cultural and nature excursions. The Royal Palace, the National Gallery with its grand colection, the Oslo Harbour, the Bygdoy peninsula with its Viking Ship Museum, and Holmenkollen with the best view in town, are Oslo's highlights.
Norway's famous fjord islands, Edvard Munch's House and Museum, and the influence of the Vikings are also noteworthy sights.
You should definitely visit the world's famous sculpture park, Vigeland. It is also a privilege to be in Norway in summer when the sun continues to shine right throughthe so-called "White Nights". In winter, the sun shows its face for just 5 hours a day.
Oslo is a city where one realizes and appreciates just how beautiful and picturesque the world truly is.