When I travel to big cities, I love to get to know the place from a local perspective and discover the neighborhoods outside the tourist area, especially the less affluent districts, way outside the city center. I remember the first time I was in Oslo back in 2012 I took the metro line (T-Bane) 4 and got off the Stovner station, one station before the final stop at Vestli.
My main interest was to just see and get acquainted with a typical working-class district, where many apartment blocks were built at the end of the '60s & the beginning of the '70s, better known in Norwegian as drabantby. Maybe some typical curiosity from someone who grew up in the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro.
Later, to my surprise, after I moved to Oslo in 2019, I found out that two years previously, a new attraction had been installed at Stovner. The futuristic Stovnertårnet tower - not the highest in Norway, but the longest! It's a 265-meter windy walk to get to the 15-meter-high top of this tower (215 meters total height) to have a breathtaking view of the Groruddalen valley of Oslo and its surrounding forests.
Stovnertårnet and the district Stovner is highly recommended for those wanting to see Oslo from a different perspective.
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"Bogstadgård" is an impressive, historic manor from the 18th c. It combines what I like about Oslo: beautiful architecture, surrounded by forests.
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"Grønn Cafe" has been my local neighborhood café since I moved to Oslo - it's a place I stop by to grab a delicious coffee on the go or to meet a friend!
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"Vøienvolden Gård" is the best-preserved gårdstun (small farm cluster) in Oslo. You have to come here if you like the typical Norwegian red architecture!
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"Linderud Gård" in Northeastern Oslo is an elegant manor surrounded by graceful gardens, the best preserved of many 18th-century rural estates...
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"Albertine Spiseri" is a simple, hidden, typical neighborhood restaurant in Oslo. It's easily accessible and has honest & delicious Mediterranean food!
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"Møllefossen Café" in Oslo has successfully brought together a cozy modern interior in a historical building next to a waterfall with creative dishes!
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The "Lysakerelva" is a 7-kilometer-long river in Oslo that has well-preserved forest on both sides. Go for a walk in nature right inside the capital!
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Folketeaterpassasjen is not just a passageway; it's a portal to captivating theater experiences, surrounded by enticing eateries and intriguing boutiques.
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This isn't the kind of shop where you casually pop in; a visit here is an immersive experience bound to consume a good part of your afternoon.
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Shangri-La is the central hub and shopping haven for Oslo's alternative audience, a beloved destination for those with an affinity for the exotic.
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