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shhh…the islands are very nice!
Now about the islands: A bit of a secret we keep from you tourists, actually. If you manage to find Vippetangen – a hidden quay about a kilometer east of the town hall, you will find the ferries leaving for the islands in the inner fjord. Hovedøya is the closest, just five minutes away. Here... »
Your own fjord cruise!
There must be dozens of companies offering different cruise trips on the Oslo fjord, and by all means – it can be very pleasant. You will get some shrimps and a glass of cheap white wine (cheap only for the company, it will be quite expensive for you…) But if you want to see the... »
Summer in Oslo
Summer is coming to town. Today, May 1st, is a grey day outside – but soon Oslo will be at its most charming. Already the trees are greening, and this week I spotted the first wood anemones . The ferry to Bygdøy has started the season, and people are already queing up for the... »
Welcome to Oslo, Renzo Piano!
New kid is coming to town: The world famous architect Renzo Piano is the man behind the new museum for modern art at Tjuvholmen in Oslo. The spectacular building, which is the new home for the Astrup-Fearnley Museum, will open in 2012, and will be the jewel in the crown in the new residential area... »
The ferry to nowhere
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... »