To be honest, tourists haven’t come rushing to Norway for the bread. Norwegians turned their back to old fashioned bakeries many years ago, preferring to buy their bread in industrialized grocery stores on-the-run from work to home. Lately, we have seen a few signs of recovery for the very idea of a bakery. You can... »

You’re a fan of dramatic opera arias, but you can’t stand the stiff atmosphere among the public? In Oslo you can have your beer as you listen to a great soprano voice. At the Underwater Pub, professional singers is on stage every Tuesday and Thursday. The entrance is free, but you are of course expected... »

If you are so lucky to be in Oslo on Friday 18th, don’t hesitate to join in with the crowd for the Culture Night, an annual festival comprising theatres, galleries, libraries, music pubs and street art. Even the ministry of culture opens up its doors for guests. The general idea is that all kinds of... »

A good wine bar is hard to come by in Oslo, but you will find one at Grunerløkka, which for some years have stood out as the hippest area of the city. Dr. Kneipp is the corner affiliate of the more prominent restaurant Markveien Mat & Vinhus, reknown for good service and sublimation of... »

Among dozens of chic, posh and fancy places to have a drink in the city of Oslo and at the waterfront, you will find a floating pub where you don’t have to bother too much about the dress code. Ferja (the ferry) is a great little boat which used to be the ferry at... »