I’ll be moving to Oslo in January for an exchange program, I just want to know what’s the general opinion of Anker Studentbolig
OP, don’t let people scare you, you’ll be perfectly fine.
My girlfriend used to live there and I used to live in the Grünerløkka student house, the area is great, the river is nice, tram and bus options all the time, and walking distance to the center and all the shops. Lots of restaurants and shops near Torggata and Markveien too. You can also buy cheaper fruits and vegetables in Grønland. I agree about the better customer service too, SiO was pretty shitty in my experience. If you’re under 26 (I think) you get a 50% discount on your Ruter ticket (for public transport).
Drug addicts don’t give a fuck about you tbh, no one ever approached or said anything to me, only once to ask for the time. I used to run along the river and the Storgata area, usually pretty late, and never had any bad experiences. My girlfriend had some late shifts too and never had any problems getting home safe.
Just be aware of your surroundings if you’re out late, as you always should, but don’t worry, when you get there you’ll see that it’s fine. Have fun!
Thanks so much I’ll make sure to keep the ruter ticket in mind thanks