Fornebu is surrounded by the fjord with beautiful beaches and biodiversity in a class of its own. At Fornebulandet you can visit the galleries and eateries in the cultural street by Flytårnet, go for a walk  in Nansenparken, swim  at Storøyodden beach  or in the swimming pool at Hundsund community centre,  watch birds on Storøya, visit the science museum Engineerium, attend events at Telenor Arena or experience modern architecture and art in the parks, between the buildings and at the Telenor and Equinor buildings.

Many nice restaurants with sea views such as the restaurants at the hotels. The historic Sjøflyhavna kro is worth a visit, and in the old airport tower you will find Caravelle café serving Norwegian and Korean food, galleries by local artists and several small museums. At Fornebu and towards Snarøya there are good cycle paths and easy to find a cozy place on the water's edge. In several places, city bikes and scooters have been put out for rent.

Fornebu is an area in constant transformation. After the main airport was moved in 1998, knowledge-based businesses (Telenor, Aker, IT Fornebu, Equinor) have established themselves here, and new exciting housing projects are either completed or under development, development to bring the metro out here is also ongoing.