Alex Sushi

The whole city of Oslo has countless of nice restaurants that can satisfy even the most discerning food lovers. So read, get inspired, book a table and enjoy Oslo and what its restaurants have to offer!

Today we present a sushi restaurant in the absolute higest level, the name is Alex Sushi, located at Cort Adelers Gate 2 just between our two addresses Skovveien 8 and Arbin Gate 3. The design of the restaurant is attractive with a larger bar in the middle of the room with several chairs around, there are also regular tables if this should be desired. However, in my opinion to sit at the bar is the most intrsesting to see the sushi chefs work with pride and glory of serving most of the sea's freshest ingredients.

The choices are many they have totaly four differents menus with diverse content that is adapted according to the season, if you want a own combined menu you can pick out the sushi you would like on your own. Prices vary depending on menu and drink, but if we look at a classic menu with wine, the price is around 800 Nok which I think is a relatively reasonable amount for a gourmet dinner of the highest quality.

Idyllic location right next to Arbinsgate 3 "Slottsparken"

Behind the royal palace is a nice park called "Slottsparken". Here it is customary to bring good company and enjoy the summer weather. Best of all is that the park is only 10minutes walking distance from Arbinsgate 3.

This a central and a perfect place for those who do not prefer to walk far from Arbinsgate 3. To experience Norwegian nature and culture. We believe "Slottsparken" is the perfect place to bring family or friends to make great memories of Norway. And among the best Oslo has to offer.

The map shows how you can get to "Slotsparken".

And we hope this short article was inspiring to visit our attractive

apartments at Arbins street 3

If you know of any other Idyllic places near Arbinsgate 3 please comment it below.

Eager souls will be rewarded :-)

Does the date 17th of May mean anything to you?

No? Well here’s another cultural treat for you! The 17th of May is celebrated by Norwegians everywhere, as it marks the day when our constitution was passed and we received our independence – so to speak. In short, what happened was…:



(Foto: Stortingets arkiv)

Norway had been part of a union with Sweden and Denmark, and had not had our own government for almost 300 years. To put it bluntly, we had no say in national or international affairs, and the proud Nowegians wanted their voices heard. A selection of educated patriots gathered at an estate at Eidsvoll to find a way to peacefully claim our independence. The Eidsvoll council drafted up our constitution and selected a suitable king. They finalized an agreement with Sweden, which was passed the 17th of May 1814. (At this point, Denmark was no longer in the union.) The story doesn’t end there, though. The new king, Christian Frederik, was deposed after only a few months, and Sweden still ruled Norway until 1905. However, we were allowed to keep our constitution, and gradually established our own consulate to build international connections.

(Henrik Wergeland)

King Karl Johan of Sweden, our regent at the time, was not happy about the celebration of the 17th of May, but the more he protested, the bigger the celebrations got. In 1928 in Oslo, a ship called ’Constitutionen’ (translation: ”The Contitution”) was received at the docks on May 17th by a mass of applauding people. The celebration was dispersed by cavalery and infantery. The people accused the government of using unnecessary force, and the author Henrik Wergeland became a key person in the fight for our right to celebrate constitution day. He wrote speeches, songs and supporting articles, and in 1930 our parlament beseeched King Karl Johan to acknowledge the date as a natioanal festive day.

(Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson)

Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson, author of our national anthem (in 1864), was also a pioneer. He organized the first children’s parade in Oslo in 1870. The children met at Akershus fortress, passed the parlament building and continued up to the royal palace. The children’s parade is now the main event of our national day, and ever since 1906, the Norwegian royal family has greeted the children from their balcony.

The fight for our right to govern ourselves was long, even after we passed our consitution May 17th 1814. Still, we celebrate this date to honor the Eidsvoll men who rekindeled our belief in Norway as a free nation and the children as our future. So tomorrow, May 17th, take to the street and be part of our proud audience as the children make their way past the statue of King Karl Johan towards the palace. They will be singing the songs written by Wergeland and Bjørnson, cheering for the King and his family - who cheer back from their balcony.

(17th May 2010)

The full plan for the day can be found at here.

Sources: aktivioslo.no; visitoslo.no

It is not a rumor anymore, we are renovating!

These pictures say more than 1000 words, work has started and we see progress after each passing day...

Chocoholics paradise!



(Foto: AJ Chocolate)

Chocolaterie is opening tomorrow (Saturday May 7^th), just around the block from Skovveien 8. From the outside it’s looking very cosy, and I can’t wait to see inside!

Chocolaterie is both a shop and a chocolate bar, offering hand crafted chocolate treats based on old, Belgian traditions. Every morning, the smell of quality chocolate-making will mix with that of their fresh coffee. Yummy!

From experience, I know the dangers of working in close proximity to chocolate very well... And the pleasures of it! Seriously overpowered by chocoholism, I know you will find me there once or twice after work. Who cares about 'happy hour' when you can have quality chocolate and fresh coffee instead?

Pop by to have a look, buy someone a sweet treat, or sit down for a while and enjoy the search for your ultimate favourite chocolate!

Henrik Ibsens Museum

Just around the corner from our adress in Arbinsgate 3, and a few minutes walk from our other two adresses, we find Henrik Ibsens Museum. This is a museum that I would recommend on a rainy day!

Henrik Ibsen is recognized as the founder of the modern drama, and alongside William Shakespeare, he is the most performed playwright in the world! Henrik Ibsen, was a norwegian playwright and poet, he was born in Skien and died in his apartment in Arbins gate 1, in Oslo. Here he lived the last 11 years of his life and wrote his last two plays.

The apartment is now restored to its original splendour with authentic interior an Ibsen´s furniture. The apartment with his study, library, bedroom and dining room shows Ibsen's private sphere and tells about his life in later years. Ibsen had great impact on contemporary issues and current affairs, and his themes are still relevant today.

Get there:
Henrik Ibsensgate 26, Oslo
Take bus or tram to Slottsparken, or enjoy a walk from one of our addresses.
Opening hours and fees: http://www.norskfolkemuseum.no/en/Related-units/The-Ibsen-Museum/Hours-and-Fees/

You know you stayed in Norway too long when…..

1. You don’t question the habit of always preparing a “matpakke” (sandwich in paper)
2. You get a bad conscience when staying inside at a sunny day
3. You think there is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing (sounds so much better in Norwegian, rhymes and everything)
4. You don’t fall when walking on ice
5. You can’t remember when to say “please” or “excuse me”
6. You like to wrap your hotdog in a cold pancake (the Norwegian “lompe”)
8. You don’t see the harm in having a barbeque when it is raining
9. You can take a bath in the sea when it is 12 degrees and call it ”refreshing”
10. It feels natural to wear a backpack and sports clothes everywhere, including the cinema, restaurant and to church...
11. You know at least five different words for describing different textures of snow
12. You expect all dinner parties and meetings to start precisely on time, if not before.
13. You assume that a stranger on the street who smiles at you is:
a) Insane
b) Drunk
c) American
d) All the above

LEADERSHIP

Earlier this week we held our second breakfast seminar, and this seminar was also successful. We had several guests who mentioned how the seminar was interesting and new for this type of branch.

The seminar was about leadership and how we in the industry often times can learn from leaders in sports, such as their way to lead a team or how a coach can push individual practitioners to achieve new goals. What the sport often does better is to convey specific messages, make quick decisions in hard situations and the most important: Always provide their colleagues with feedback!

It a beautiful day
so I hade to take
some picture of
the beautiful
Frogner. Enjoy!

Free Cone Day at Ben & Jerry`s!

Today you can get a free cone of icecream at Ben & Jerry`s in Karl Johans gate. Free cone day is an annual event for every Ben & Jerry`s store worldwide. They are among other things presenting a new flavour from the fair trade market – so now you can eat really good ice cream with a really good conscience!

 Ben & Jerry`s opened their first scoop shop in Oslo in February this year, and it is definitely going to be one of my favourite places to hang out on sunny days this summer! Although a full cone of this delicious ice cream almost contains as much calories as you need for a whole day, it's definitely worth a try. Its oh so good!

The sweet story behind Ben & Jerry`s ice cream began in a gym class in 1966. Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield became friends since they both hated to run and loved to cook. Because of their passion for eating, they both took a 5 dollar corresponding course in how to make ice cream – and opened an ice cream shop in an old gas station in Vermont. The ice cream quick became popular and the rest is as you may know, history.

By: Maren

Weekend Notes

Frogner House has longed for and looked forward to Kaizers Orchestra live, this amazing band with amazing performances is something that must be seen and experienced. Listen to their new single "Philemon Arthur and the Dung", released in these days.

The band produced there first album in 2001 and become well known for its distinctive music and they set a new record of most sold albums in Norway. As you quickly may notes they celebrating 10 year anniversary, this will lead to a historical event on Saturday, don’t miss it! Order your tickets here

You choose!

As you may know, Frogner House Apartments is all about tailoring our services to provide an optimal offer for each guest, ensuring their sense of feeling at home when they’re not. In conjunction with our refurbishing plans of Skovveien 8, already in progress with our Dusty Days corridor make-over, we have decided on adding a range of new services and facilities to enhance and expand our service options:

Choose your room lay-out: When making a reservation, you receive a floor plan and can rearrange the furniture any way you like!

Choose your view: Thin film will be added to all windows on request, displaying the view of your choice. Options include Norwegian Royal Palace, The Norwegian Sognefjord, Norwegian Farm Scenery, New York Skyline, Kuala Lumpur Twin Towers, Tropical Island Scenery and more. The offer is available through online booking here.

Choose your companion: Life-size posters of your favourite celebrities can be ordered from reception. Have someone to come home to!

Choose your flavour: Water filters will be installed in all our buildings to provide optional taste additives to our drinkable tap water: Tastes will include orange, lime, strawberry, peach and mint.

Choose your lullaby: The bedrooms will have speakers installed, in connection with a patented automatic rocking device at the base of the bed. By using a simple remote, you will be able to choose from a list of lullabies, or download your own (USB port), and activate the adjustable rocking motion to lull you to sleep.

Choose your life: We have hired 3 life coaches to support our guests and help them make the right choices – not only at Frogner House Apartments, but also in life! The life coaches aim at empowering our guests, helping them navigate through current life prioritizing and decision making to determine what is right and what is wrong, what is true and what is false.

Choose your bill: How much is it worth? Choose how much you would like to pay for your stay!




Happy April Fool's Day!

Positive Week

Very positive week at Frogner House Apartments! Breakfast seminar yesterday went as we said very well and we received good feedback from those who were there. The days have also included interesting meetings with suppliers, cooperating with us during the renovation here at Skovveien 8. We can not yet tell you who they are but it will be mentioned in the future.

We also reserved a meeting with our neighbour Magmalou yesterday, as we are very pleased that they have opened the store right next to us. We will show photographic evidence on their contribution on Thursday next week! Very interesting!

Finally, it must be mentioned that the delivery of our upcoming book and gimmick have been sent today! This is the so-called Idea book, which has won the award as 1 of the 100 best business books of all times. This book is something much more than just a readable book, the book serves as a tool in everyday life to develop and enhance your creativity. When we first read about this book, it was obvious that this is Frogner House Apartments and exactly what we stand for! We are passionated about new ideas, and everyday with us is to think outside the box and dare to be creative.