Overview
Located along Oslo's eastern riverbank, this former working-class district has reinvented its 19th-century industrial buildings into cafes, vintage boutiques, designer studios, and indie music venues, becoming Oslo's hippest area. Mathallen Food Hall serves fresh ingredients and street food from across Norway, and a vintage market sets up at Torggata each Saturday. Street art and graffiti fill the walls, and walking along the Akerselva River is popular in spring and summer. Free to explore. Trams 11/12/13 to Olaf Ryes plass stop.
Opening Hours
24 hours (shops and cafes typically 10:00-22:00).
Travel Tips
Saturday's vintage market is the liveliest. Sampling local food at Mathallen is highly recommended.
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