Perfect place to grab a takeaway coffee for Akkerselva wandering, but you'll probably be tempted to linger over the racks of vintage vinyl or to pick up a bag of an interesting local roast coffee or hang out for an early-evening DJ performance.
Hendrix Ibsen
Oslo
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