Has Oslo priced even itself out of the city? These days, the most appealing areas in the famously expensive Norwegian capital lie on the periphery of the city center, in its newly trendy neighborhoods — hip Grunerlokka to the northeast, glamorous Tjuvholmen to the southwest — and beyond, in the glorious landscapes of the Oslo Fjord and the sprawling northern forests. Granted, downtown still harbors a version of “The Scream,” by Norway’s best-known painter, Edvard Munch, whose birth 150 years ago is being celebrated here all year. But more buzz now surrounds the dazzling architectural landmarks — the sinuous art museum that opened last year and the angular opera house — anchoring the city’s renewed waterfront. Today, to properly explore Oslo’s finest attractions, expect to wander widely.

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1. This Bird Has Flown

Oslo’s well-developed coffee culture provides ample opportunity for connoisseurs to parse the nuances of light roasted beans from local roasters like Tim Wendelboe and Solberg & Hansen. One stylish spot to sample sort kaffe, or black coffee, is at Fuglen (Universitetsgata 2; fuglen.no), a cozy cafe decked out in midcentury Scandinavian designs. Soak in the heady 1960s atmosphere amid vintage sofas and armchairs, which are also for sale through the shop’s affiliated secondhand furnishings store. Those who can’t get enough of the denlike setting can return at night; since 2010, the shop has doubled as a classic cocktail bar. This concept — espressos by day, old-fashioneds by night — has proved so popular that Fuglen, which means “the Bird” in Norwegian, spread its wings last year, opening its first international outpost in Tokyo.

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2. Chasing Waterfalls

Not many capital cities have impressive waterfalls gushing within the city limits. But that’s precisely what you’ll find on a well-caffeinated walk north along the pretty footpaths hugging the Aker River. At the Beier Bridge, the river crashes down a cliff to create the spectacular Waterfall at Molla, as well as ephemeral rainbows in the misty spray.

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3. Colonized Kitchen

Maaemo became a culinary-world darling when the restaurant earned two Michelin stars in 2012, just over a year after opening. But seats are scarce, and prices sky high. Instead, head to the upscale Frogner neighborhood west of the city center where hidden in a cobblestone courtyard is Kolonihagen (Frognerveien 33; kolonihagenfrogner.no), a rustic restaurant with exposed brick walls and wooden beams. The restaurant, co-owned by a Maaemo founder, takes its name from Norwegian garden colonies — public urban allotments for gardening communities — and sources organic local ingredients from the same producers that supply Maaemo. The delicious results are simple, seasonal dishes, like wild mushroom soup with black truffles, and fire-grilled reindeer with Jerusalem artichokes, cranberries, sprouts and pickled turnips. At dinner, the ever-changing menu consists of seven courses (745 Norwegian kroner, or about $130 at 5.66 kroner to the dollar), from which diners may also order à la carte.