A nice spot worth stopping for a few just looking at the river floating under it.read more

We came here in November 2014 and this place was like a ghost town. Nobody walking around,…read moreabsolutely nothing was open for business, so unless it was outside, we didn't see it. There was one cafe open to eat at. I realized that ginger beer was not beer after I bought it, and I bought a burrito, because how many chances can you have to eat a burrito in Norway, right? Well, I didn't look at the price, which is a stupid move in Norway, and this burrito, while tasty and came with a super small side salad, was $28. I shit you not. Riding the ferry over from the train station was more exciting than the area was.

Grønland is a neighbourhood in central Oslo, Norway. It is served by several tram and bus lines, as…read morewell as the Oslo Metro at the Grønland Station. Grønland is situated on the east side of Akerselva, five to ten minutes walking distance from Oslo Central Station and downtown Oslo. Grønland stretches from Grünerløkka down to the fjord by Middelalderparken shore area Over the years Grønland has grown and developed into a multicultural melting pot. The Grønland area contains stores carrying goods from all over the world, as well as mosques, bars and multi-cultural restaurants. Prices on most things have often been a bit lower in this general area than in other central parts of Oslo. The cityscape of this area is in the process of changing these days with large building projects in the Bjørvika area and the completion of the new Opera nearby. I really enjoyed the area very much. Much different when I visited back in 2005.

Located just south of Gamle Aker kirke Damstredet consists of two streets featuring preserved homes…read morefrom the late 1700-1800s. Still inhabited amidst stone streets locals and tourists gather to snap pictures and explore while residents tend to gardens nearby full of produce and flowers.

We loved visiting this part of town! Its corky, beautiful and the locals were very friendly…read more We did have a hard time walking due to the slippery/icy floors... The city should provide more safety equipment (for the locals mostly!)