Aker Brygge

Aker Brygge, formerly known as Holmen, is a waterfront neighbourhood in central Oslo on the west side of Pipervika, an arm of the Oslofjord. It stands on the former shipyard of Akers Mekaniske Verksted, founded in 1854. When the area was redeveloped, a few old industrial buildings were demolished and several of the large workshop halls were rebuilt as shopping areas; the first stage was finished in 1986 and the fourth and last in 1998. A master plan reorganised the area between 2010 and 2014. Since the 1980s and 1990s it has been a popular place for shopping, dining and entertainment.

The 260,000 m² district combines a shopping centre with shops and restaurants, a cinema, offices and apartments. Along the water there is a small boat harbour and the terminal for the ferries to Nesodden, and the area has its own Aker Brygge tram station. The Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art, designed by Renzo Piano, is nearby, so a walk along the quays easily combines eating out, shopping and a museum visit.

For drivers, the operator recommends Aker Brygge P-hus, the car park underneath Aker Brygge, with easy access from Ring 1 (Munkedamsveien) and the E18. It has several entrances and exits, 38 charging spaces and 4 spaces for people with reduced mobility. Visitors who register their car in the free Din Aker Brygge app get 1 hour of free parking there on weekdays after 16:00 and all day on Saturdays and Sundays; the car must be registered before its first entry for the free time to apply.