How to Spend Your Time and Money in Oslo, Norway | Well Spent | Travel + Leisure

foreign you deserve a vacation and we're here to help you make the most of it I'm Stacy leska for travel and Leisure here to show you all the destinations that are worthy of your next day off like right here in Oslo come with me as we explore all the places you can stay and play for a vacation well spent your first stop in Oslo should be checking into samaro a new school Hotel filled with plenty of old school charm samaro is a mid-century modern Lover's Dream filled with Sleek decor and all the right pops of color with 231 rooms and Suites it's a place that every kind of traveler will adore the hotel now occupies the former headquarters of the city's Electrical Company and maintains plenty of throwback touches to remind you of its past with rotary phones and oak flooring but with lots of modern amenities too including several restaurants a private Cinema room star at 250 per night including breakfast start your day by gathering together with friends and locals alike at Kumi one of oslo's most welcoming brunch destinations [Music] the organic Eatery is bright and inviting it's filled with light Wood furnishings Handmade by its owner along with adorable touches like its colorful flowers and floor-to-ceiling windows that allow you to look out onto the water just outside and when it says it serves comfort food it means it its take on Belgian waffles with fried cauliflower is divine while it's brioche with mushrooms and hollandaise will inspire you to write postcards home about it pair it with a juice made in-house or as many coffees as you need to get going dishes start at about 13 dollars you're an Oslo which means it's always sauna season even when the water is four degrees sane is simply a way of life in Oslo there are a number of Outfitters to help you sweat but Coke is something special the saunas here float directly on the Fjord allowing guests to heat up for as long as they want inside the wood burning saunas and cool down with ease with a jump in the frigid Waters just out the door don't forget to pack plenty of water and bring your own towel grab a private sauna starting at about 150 dollars [Music] when that vacation hunger strikes it's time to head to Oslo street food where you can sample the city's Global flavors all Under One Roof Oslo street food is one of the most vibrant food halls just about anywhere it offers visitors the chance to dig into anything they're craving from Burgers to Pasta across its 16 food stalls one of the things I love about visiting food halls while I'm traveling is that I get to taste a bunch of different things all in one go so it also street food you have everything from mini veggie burgers to Empanadas To macaroni and cheese to Thai food and even Hawaii poke bowls all done in their local flavors prices vary but you can get an extremely delicious mac and cheese bread bowl from Oslo bread bowl for about 17 if you're watching this that means you are just as passionate about travel as we are which means you're going to be very excited for our next stop the Oslo Transportation Museum the OZO Transportation Museum houses the nation's largest collection of vintage trams and buses each tirelessly restored and taken care of by a team of dedicated volunteers those on display include trains trams and buses dating as far back as 1875 including one seriously cool horse-drawn tram that will leave your imagination buzzing my name is Petter and I'm the museum manager at school that's our signature piece from 1875. come here with the kids or or come if you're interested in City development or technical things it's really accessible and open Museum tickets start at about five dollars finish out your day in Oslo by making your way to Brutus a natural wine bar and restaurant that promises to deliver on flavors you have never had before the restaurant's friendly staff is happy to pour you a glass from its impressive natural wine collection to pair perfectly with its small bite dishes go for a mix of things like it's radish and ricotta leeks and mustard and cabbage and Dill for flavors that will leave you asking can I have one more dishes start at about twelve dollars so go ahead get seconds [Music] when you're ready the food the culture and of course those toasty warm saunas will be here in Oslo waiting for you so you can come and have a vacation well spent [Music]

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Length: 5min 7sec (307 seconds)

Published: Mon May 01 2023