The Oslo Central Train Station
Upon our arrival in Oslo on July 21, 2013 from Vilnius, we took the train from the airport to the city's main central station. Unlike in the Baltic States where we just had to walk to our city center hotels, we had to take the train this time around. After collecting our luggage from baggage claim, we approached a tourist information office and asked one gentleman employee how we could get to downtown the least expensive way possible. He recommended we took the local train for the equivalent of US $16. There was another train which many tourists took but it was way more expensive. We were quite happy with the one we traveled on. The travel was quick and smooth albeit really packed not just with locals but mostly other tourists with suitcases and backpacks just like us.
It was a Sunday when we arrived and it was way past 5 pm. It must have been around 8 pm when we arrived. Many of he stores had closed with the exception of some convenience stores and the RIMI supermarket.
There were lots of people but not scary nor intimidating at all.
This was the way to the platform we had to go to for return to the airport. On July 25, 2013, we had to fly once again, this time, to Copenhagen where we had to take our final flight back to the US via Toronto, Canada.
We weren't sure how frequently the trains ran to the airport. So, the day before our departure from Oslo, we decided to get information from the ticket booth in the station and bought our train tickets right then.
The train station was quite pleasant. It had the feel of a mall given the number of stores and restaurants in it. There was even a supermarket there too.
There were lots of souvenir stores all over Oslo. Even 7 Eleven sold postcards. Unfortunately, everything was just a bit too expensive for my taste. I really had to be careful and plan out my souvenir purchases here
The troll
I saw these tiny stuffed dolls in practically every souvenir store.
A view of the Oslo Central Train Station
A view of one side of the Oslo Central Train Station Building