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Norway : Oslo - February 2008

Country Code: Dial for Norway

Getting around

Gardermoen Airport is 48km north of the city centre.

Bus: A shuttle bus leaves the airport every 20 minutes, taking about 40 minutes to reach central Oslo. A single ticket costs €15/NOK 120.
Train: The Flytoget express train leaves Gardermoen airport every 10 minutes and takes about 20 minutes to reach the city. A single ticket is €20/NOK 160.
Taxi: A journey to the city centre costs approximately €70/ NOK 560 and takes about 45 minutes.
Tourist information: The main office is near Central Station in the Trafikanten Service Center, 1 Jernbanetorget (tel. , visitoslo.com).

SENTRUM

Oslo’s city centre is very edestrian-friendly and, once you’re on the main street Karljohans, most attractions are only a short walk away.

Sleep soundly – The Clarion Royal Christiania, (3 Biskop Gunnerusgate, tel. , royalchristiania.no, rooms from €153/NOK 1200) is highly regarded and centrally located. The Rica Travel Hotel (4 Arbeidergata, tel. , www.rica.no, rooms from €120/ NOK 946) is perfect for those looking for a comfortable, clean room that won’t blow the budget.

Culture vultures – Walk straight up Karljohansgate, away from the central station, and you’ll stumble upon the impressive Kongelige Slott (Royal Palace). Arrive before 1.30pm to see the changing of the guards.

Must eat – Dinner (22 Stortingsgaten, tel. ) does Chinese dishes and dim sum the authentic Szechuan way. This restaurant is a favourite with the locals, so be sure to book ahead. Brasserie Hansken (2 Akersgata, tel. ) can be expensive, but it’s well worth it – the international fare is delicious.

Must drink – Onkel Donald (26 Universitetsgata) has a party atmosphere.

Shop til you drop – The usual Scandinavian high-street shops vie for attention along Karljohansgate. If your credit card can handle it, head for boutiques such as Casa Moda (20 Akersgata) for your designer threads, and to Corso Como (18 Akersgata) for the finest shoe shop in town.

GRÜNERLØKKA

The formerly run down area of Grünerløkka is teeming with cool shops, trendy bars and fashionable restaurants. The museums here make it a must for visitors looking for a dose of Norwegian culture.

Culture vultures – The DogA (16 Hausmanngate) is Norway’s impressive design and architecture museum. It also has the fantastic Elvebredden restaurant.

Must eat – Drop by Fru Hagen (40 Thorvald Meyersgate, tel. ) for a light, tasty meal at a reasonable price. Next door, Bistro Brocante (40 Thorvald Meyersgate, tel. ) serves up excellent French cuisine and wines.

Shop til you drop – Brudd (42 Markveien) sells the finest jewellery, glass and porcelain. @home interior (14 Øvrefoss) is a haven for contemporary furniture and Scandinavian design.

FROGNER

Frogner is famous for its fabulous park and rich heritage and is home to some of Norway’s finest sculptures and art.

Culture vultures – Created by sculptor Gustav Vigeland, Vigelandsparken (Kirkeveien) is located within the grounds of the Frogner Parken and is an absolute must. The park boasts 200 sculptures within its grounds and admission is free. Tomba Emmanuelle (8 Grimelundsveien) is known as the secret museum and is home to the art work and mausoleum of Gustav Vigeland’s brother Emanuel Vigeland.

Must eat – For fantastic home-cooked pizza, stop by Pizza da Mimmo (2 Behrens Gate, tel. ). Those with a taste for elegant restaurants and an eye for celebrities should make a beeline for Arcimboldo (17 Wergelandsveien, tel. ).

Dance the night away – The Havana Social Club (31 Hegdehaugsveien) is the place to dance until you drop – the cocktails are fabulous and the salsa goes on all night.

HOLMENKOLLEN

Although open all year round, the view from the ski-jump tower is particularly spectacular in winter, and well worth the 30-minute trip out of town.

Culture vultures – Skimuseet (5 Kongeveien) – the ski museum – houses exhibitions on polar history, snow sports and the Olympics. You should also see the Holmenkollen Kappell and the Ski Jump Simulator.

Must eat – The ski jump café Hoppkaffeen (5 Holmenkollbakken, Kongeveien) is close by and serves piping hot food and drink.

Compiled by Ariana Kumar