Frogner, the residential borough in the West End, has been the most popular area among the upper class in Norway since the 1990s. Thanks to its central location, beautiful parks and villas, the area still boasts the most expensive property prices in the country today.
Majorstuen, a highly affluent neighbourhood, sits at the heart of the borough. It is also a bustling shopping area and transport hub. The area is also a vibrant cultural centre, given its proximity to the University of Oslo, Vigelandsparken and the National Library, to name a few. One can find several nice specialty cafés in the area. Some can be filled with students reading for their exams, such as Pust. Some can be more chill and relaxing neighbourhood cafés, such as Havens Kafé. Cafés in this area, compared with those at the ambitious and aspiring Bjørvika, are generally calmer and more chill and more elegant. This is perhaps part of the charms of the old money?
