From the Northeast end of Tromsogaata one can see a beautiful, White house on top of the hill. Yes, it is your home away from home in Oslo. From the bus stop when you start walking you will see another beautiful, old, wooden house. Yes, that is the neighborhood. Lonely Planet talks about Old Oslo's Antique homes and send you to two different neighborhoods, completely escaping this treasure. If you are a history and architecture oriented person, grab your camera and start strolling in around Tromsogaata for an hour or so. The most fantastic neighborhood of Oslo. I mean it because for 5 days we had wandered around all over Oslo. The location is superb. No matter where you are, come back home for lunch. Make a sandwich or put together a picnic with a home made cup of coffee or tea and enjoy it in Trude's garden or at the table inside the apartment overlooking the garden. No restaurant will be more pleasant and smoke free as this one. The garden is really natural and all done by Trude. If you know anything about gardening you will appreciate this seasonal garden. We saw all sorts of bulbs and vegetables started sprouting while we were there. The house is from 1862. Almost an entire century before I was born people have been living in this house. When I was doing yoga on the floor I was mesmerized by the floor boards. Knotty pine of random width, made way before computerized machines, actually any machine. It was all hand cut wood. There is history everywhere in the house with the modern comfort like heated flooring in the bathroom and thin electric heaters in the living area. Adequate kitchen for making simple meals. On top of all this you will meet an amazing person: Trude herself. Yes, I will send all my friends toward Trude and I will be returning soon as well. Did I mention the apartment is very clean and quiet? I never heard Loli the doggie barking even once.