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Type of Shop
Editors Pick
Read MoreAker Brygge Shopping Center
A maze of connected buildings in the newly developed Aker Brygge area, this shopping complex offers a range of high-end boutiques interspersed with coffee shops and unique interior design stores. The mall weaves toward the Thief Hotel, so guests can...
Read MoreBaerums Verk
An hour-and-a-half by car from Oslo, the village of Baerums Verk rose to distinction in the 1600s, when iron ore was discovered there. In 1997, the foundry and surrounding area was turned into a commercial center, and is now home...
Read MoreDapper
If any boutique in Grünerløkka channels Brooklyn, this is it. Dapper is a menswear concept store that is split into three parts, with areas for shaving, biking and clothing products. Each section is thoroughly dedicated to its contents, with mustached salesmen...
Read MoreDen Norske Husfliden
Located on the bottom floor of Norway’s oldest department store, GlasMagasinet, Den Norske Husfliden has been selling traditional Norwegian fashions since opening in 1891. The now-iconic brand is known for Scandinavian pieces including bunads (folk costumes), floral paintings, wrought iron and...
Read MoreEnsemble
The most elegant womenswear in Grünerløkka can be found at Ensemble, a boutique located between Kaibosh and Dapper. The store’s simple décor, with exposed brick walls and cement floors, allows the clothes, from designers like Carven and Frame, to take...
Read MoreEske
Stuffed to the brim with bright and shiny furnishings, the off-the-beaten-path Eske is a bit of a hike to get to (it’s located in St. Hanshaugen), but worth the trek for some of the city’s best interior design finds. With...
Read Moref5 Concept Store
Oslo’s best concept store was opened by three brothers and their friend, who, dismayed by the lack of boutiques devoted to local designers, created f5, to exclusively stock Norwegian labels. With a store, showroom and studio, f5 also has two...
Read MoreFenaknoken
Stuffed to the gills with dried meats, racks of lamb and wooden crates overflowing with cheese and salami, this specialty food store is an Oslo institution and one of its most unique shops. Open since 1996, Fenaknoken is a culinary...
Read MoreFransk Bazar
Owned by two French expats, Nina Banggren and her husband Didier Descarpentries, this vintage boutique is a Francophile’s dream—roughly 90% of its products come from France, some of which date back to the early 1800s. The storeowners travel back to...
Read MoreFreia
Founded in 1889, Freia is Norway’s largest chocolate manufacturer. Originally specializing in dark chocolate, the brand did not become popular until years later, when a new owner introduced milk chocolate—the Freia melkesjokolade is now the company’s best-selling product. Freia’s headquarters...
Read MoreGutta på Haugen
This charming gourmet store in St. Hanshaugen provides visitors with a glimpse of Oslo life outside the city center. Stocked with culinary delights including fresh bread and produce, salami, cheese and traditional Norweigan goods like apple juice, Gutta på Haugen...
Read MoreKollekted By
The tastemakers behind renowned design studio Kråkvik and D’Orazio handpick all the merchandise offered by this beautiful interior design store in Grünerløkka. Just a few blocks away from the main shopping street, Kollekted By is worth seeking out for unique...
Read MoreMilla
Milla is Oslo’s best concept store. A sprawling, two-story warehouse dedicated to uber-chic interior décor, the black-walled boutique stocks familiar names (Missoni Home, Jonathan Adler), but also unique furnishings including taxidermied animals. Candles, stationary, coffee table books and more are...
Read MoreMitt Lille Hjem
A bit like a Norwegian take on Anthropologie, Mitt Lille Hjem opened in 2010 and is one of the best shops in Grünerløkka. Meaning “My Little Home,” the boutique offers a cohesive selection of fashion, home décor, accessories and jewelry,...
Read MoreNorway Designs
Just around the corner from Oslo’s National Theater and the Hotel Continental, the decades-old Norway Designs is a two-story emporium filled with Scandinavian-style, sleek furnishings and all things design-focused. Whimsical children’s clothes and toys are stocked on first floor, while...
Read MoreRøst
After much success at its first store in Bergen, Røst opened an Oslo outpost along a main shopping street in the city center. The store interior features common Scandinavian design elements (clean lines, geometric shelving) and hanging racks hold small...
Read MoreSkaperverket Arkitekter
One of the first shops on Grünerløkka’s main drag of Markveien, this hippie boutique is filled with fun knick-knacks, paper goods and gag gifts.
Read MoreSmåting
With delightfully colorful store windows, Småting entices passing shoppers with its cute displays. Shoppers will find an array of items that make great gifts for new parents (clothing, games, toys). Some of the best finds include whimsical lunchboxes, jigsaw puzzles...
Read MoreSteen & Strøm
Norway’s largest department store (with over 50 locations in the Scandinavian countries), Steen & Strøm has a five-floor outpost in downtown Oslo. The luxury store offers a range of products—from fashion to jewelry and perfume—and includes a dining level that...
Read MoreTanum Karl Johan Bookstore
The oldest bookstore in the city, Tanum has spawned several offshoots but its original location is located in downtown Oslo. The sprawling store carries everything textbooks and calendars to children’s books and novels. Located in the Paleet shopping center, the...
Read MoreYME
Inspired by Paris’ Colette, YME opened in 2014 in a strikingly modern storefront on Karl Johans gate in central Oslo. A joint design project by YME Studios and Snøhetta architects, the concept store spans three floors and includes a top-floor...
