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By Boat
For details on arriving in Oslo by cruise ship, see the end of this chapter.
Helpful Hints
Pickpocket Alert: They're a problem in Oslo, particularly in crowds on the
street and in subways and buses. Always wear your money belt. To call
the police, dial 112.
Street People and Drug Addicts: Oslo's street population loiters around
the train station. While a bit unnerving to some travelers, locals consider
this rough-looking bunch harmless. The police have pretty much corralled
them to the square called Christian Frederiks Plass, south of the station.
Currency Exchange: Banks in Norway don't change money. Use ATMs or
Forex exchange offices (outlets near City Hall at Fridtjof Nansens Plass 6,
at train station, and at Egertorget at the crest of Karl Johans Gate; hours
vary by location but generally Mon-Fri 9:00-18:00, Sat 9:00-16:00, closed
Sun).
Internet Access: You have two options at the train station. Sidewalk Ex-
press, the budget choice, is near the Forex exchange office by the south
exit—look for South Exit signs (29 kr/1.5 hours, open 24/7, coin-op).
@rctic Internet Café, in the station's main hall and above track 13, is
quieter but pricey (60 kr/hour, daily 8:00-23:00, sells international phone
cards).
Post Office: It's in the train station.
Pharmacy: Jernbanetorgets Vitus Apotek is open 24 hours daily (across
from train station on Jernbanetorget, tel. [phone]).
Laundry: Selva Laundromat is on the corner of Wessels Gate and Ullevåls-
veien at Ullevålsveien 15, a half-mile north of the train station (daily self-
serve 8:00-21:00, full-serve 10:00-19:00, walk or catch bus #37 from sta-
tion, tel. [phone]).
Bike Rental: Bikes are tough to rent in Oslo. A public system lets you grab
simple, one-speed city bikes out of locked racks at various points around
town (80 kr/24 hours; rent a card from TI that allows you to release bike
from rack, leave credit-card number as deposit, and return the card to TI).