Stores, Malls or Markets in Norway

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Paleet Shopping Center is an elegant high-end shopping center located at the most famous street in Oslo known as Karl Johans Gate. In our opinion it is the most exclusive shopping center in the city of Oslo. The shopping center has approximately 40 exclusive shops and numerous restaurants on the ground floor. Most of the shops deal in clothings and textiles, leather goods and jewelleries etc. We did not buy anything from the shopping center as most of the goods are rather expensive.

However we took our dinner at an Indian restaurant on the ground floor of Paleet Shopping Center as many restaurants had already closed at 7.30 p.m. that night when we arrived at Oslo from Stockholm except for some fast food restaurants and the expensive restaurants in the hotels which still opened until 10.00 p.m. or later.

Business hours of Paleet Shopping Center are between 10.00 a.m. and 8.00 p.m. from Monday to Friday and between 10.00 a.m. and 6.00 p.m. on Saturday. It is closed on Sunday. You may e-mail to the following address for more information about Paleet Shopping Center:- paleet@klpeiendom.no

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Oslo City Shopping Center is the most visited and the largest shopping center in the country. It has a total of more than 90 shops, cafes and restaurants. The shopping center has five levels. It opens its door to the public in 1988. Oslo City is located just within a stone's throw from Oslo Central Station, Oslo Bus Terminal and Jernbanetorget metro station. Shoppers can basically walk into Oslo Central Station. Wide varieties of goods and services are available in the shopping center ranging from clothings to jewelleries, watches to CDs and DVDs and several hair dressing saloons as well.

It certainly is ideal for last minute shopping. We indeed did our last minute shopping in the shopping center while waiting for our bus to leave Oslo Bus Terminal for Sweden.

Opening hours of Oslo City Shopping Center are between 10.00 a.m. and 10.00 p.m. from Monday to Friday and between 10.00 a.m. and 8.00 p.m. on Saturday. It is closed on Sunday. You may e-mail to the following address for more information:- oslocity@vital.no

What to buy: We certainly have got our bargain. We purchase several high quality Liverpool football t-shirts from a football wear sport shop on the second floor when they were having a realisation sale.

What to pay: We paid just 1/4 of the price compared to what we used to pay in Sweden.

Bring visa/master/diners/amex etc cards, use them for those transactions you can and buy NOK, DKK, SEK from ATMs per need on top of that. The card penetration in shops and services is very high. You will need a pin code, and a card with a chip is preferred. If you have cash these can be excanged, too, there are both automated currency exchange machines in major banks that accept the most common currencies, and Forex and bank exchange counters that will change for you. Forex-type outfits will be easier and faster than banks, and probably cheaper, too. Forex claims they have no fees, however, their rates are generally worse than that of banks/cards. For rates, just check the daily rate in newsmedia or on your phone/pc. Any major currency will do (EUR, USD, GBP, CHF).

I visited HENNING`s own shop who is situated about a hour and a half drive from Oslo, Norways capitol. What I saw there amazed me. Woodcarvings in all sizes and categories. It was like a viritual tour trough the norwegian folklore and history, truly fascinating! For me, quality is the most important when buying things that will remind me of my trips and great experiences. Unlike any other, the HENNING-pieces are made by hand in Norway. By this HENNING woodcarving gave life to my memories.

What to buy: Woodcarvings of typical norwegian themes as Trolls, folklore, Vikings or Animals

What to pay: from 100 NOK and more.

I visited HENNING`s own shop who is situated about a hour and a half drive from Oslo, Norways capitol. What I saw there amazed me. Woodcarvings in all sizes and categories. It was like a viritual tour trough the norwegian folklore and history, truly fascinating! For me, quality is the most important when buying things that will remind me of my trips and great experiences. Unlike any other, the HENNING-pieces are made by hand in Norway. By this HENNING woodcarving gave life to my memories.

What to buy: Woodcarvings of typical norwegian themes as Trolls, folklore, Vikings or Animals

What to pay: from 100 NOK and more.

I, a norwegian, had never heard about ølhøner until recently. I mean, I knew that the old norwegians used to make drinking vessels from wood, and that they were often richly decorated. But they come in all kinds of varieties, with handles shaped like horse heads, people, different kinds of birds, fabulous animals and other things. They were commonly in use in the western parts of south Norway until the 19th century.

I got curious about this Eli who makes beer hens, and found the linked article about her, which gives you more information and more pictures of her products, they are imposing!

What to buy: There are some good but expensive backpacks for heavy-duty use made/designed in Norway. If you are looking for something very sturdy and large, for carrying loads up to 30-40 kg, look at the bigger anatomical and alu-frame Bergans and Norrona brands. They will last you forever and simultaneously make a lasting memory and significant dent in your credit card.
My experience is that alu-framed backpacks with a 65%polyester-35tton mix are the best for really heavy carrying on trails and when it's not too much climbing/scrambling involved. For rougher terrain, choose an anatomical back pack.

What to pay: Around 1800 NOK and up for the 80-litres plus backpacks.

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There is a small souvenirshop directely at the russian border-station and they sell a lot of the kind of wooden souvenirs like you might have seen them in Russia: dolls, eggs, toys etc. and some of them are really great works of art !

What to buy: Did you see the icebear painted on the russian dolls, that is something I have not yet seen anywhere else.