The Opulent, The Odd and the Offbeat in Oslo

 

Tourists visiting Oslo will notice many opulent, odd and offbeat things to do and places to see from its hotels to its food to its attractions.  And here you were thinking that Oslo is just about the great outdoors, no more, no less! 

Just to name a few of the opulent, odd and offbeat things and places in Oslo, you have the opulent castles and palaces, the odd foods like gjetøst and the offbeat activities like walking on top of the roof of the Oslo Opera House.  Indeed, never discount the City of Tigers and this goes for its shopping options, too. 

 

Shop, Shop and Shop Some More Till Closing Time

Depending on where you stand on the shopaholic debate, shops are either fortunately or unfortunately not open on a 24/7 basis in Oslo.  (Fortunately if you were the husband spending for the shopping spree, which the wife may not look on so favorably)  Shops are only open fro your cash and credit card transactions from 10 in the morning until 5 in the afternoon on weekdays although some shops do open until 8 in the evening.

Saturdays are better - or not - because shopping hours are shorter at just 5 hours starting at 9 in the morning.  Sundays follow the same rule as weekdays although just a little bit longer with closing time at 6 in the evening. 

But since most banks are open till 5 in the afternoon, you can really max out your credit card and withdraw cash should you ever find yourself running short.  And run short you will at some point what with the wide range of shopping venues in Oslo.

 

Shop for Everything, Anything and Something

You have consumerist shopping malls and department stores alongside charming small boutiques and specialty shops, al fresco shopping streets with vibrant flea markets, as well as merchants of international brands vying for your money with local handicrafts shops. So, whoever says that you will not be able to shop for everything, anything and something in Oslo is sorely mistaken. 

Let's break down the shopping areas that Oslo has to offer the intrepid shopaholic to the city that continues to give yuletide cheers with the gift of a Christmas tree to its sister cities across the world.  It definitely speaks of the generosity of spirit of the people of Oslo. 

First on the list is the Oslo City Shopping Center, which is the most popular and largest shopping center in the city.  With over 80 shops and restaurants, you can find all sorts of goods and foods with fresh produce at the entrance during the summer and spring. 

And then there is the Karl Johan's gate, Oslo's most popular pedestrian street running east to west from the Central Station to the Royal Palace in the city center.  Aside from the clothing, jewelry, exotic handicrafts and home accessories, be prepared for the offbeat and oddball antics of the street entertainers.  And did we mention opulence is in the air in the city center?

Oslo is oh-so-wonderful a shopping mecca for the shopaholics of Europe and the world.  Book your Oslo hotel online now and know that you have a place to come home to after a day of intense shopping. 

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