Majorstuen

Majorstuen is Oslo's address of choice for those who want everything within a short, level walk. Grand early-1900s apartment houses fan out from Bogstadveien, the capital's premier shopping street, and from a metro interchange that puts the whole city within easy reach. Cafes, brasseries and boutiques fill the surrounding blocks, while world-famous Tim Wendelboe roasts coffee a few streets away and the brasserie culture gives the district a distinctly grown-up buzz. Green space is part of the package: Frognerparken and its Vigeland sculptures sit on the doorstep, and the trails of Nordmarka are minutes up the metro line. For investors, Majorstuen offers Oslo's most dependable high-end demand and structurally low vacancy, but prime yields are thin, and because Norwegian banks generally lend only to residents and offer non-residents no interest relief, most foreign buyers come in with cash and a long-term view.

Majorstuen in Oslo, Oslo, Norway