Travel Guide COPENAGHEN.

Population1.7 million

Currency
DKK (Danish Kronor)
1 DKK = 100 øre

Opening hours
10-17.30, Saturdays: 10-17, Sundays: closed. Some shops are open until 15.00 on Saturdays and many shops are open until 19.00 on weekdays.

Internet
www.visitcopenhagen.dk
www.aok.dk
www.mtcs.dk

Publications
Politiken
Berlingske Tidende

Emergency number
112

Tourist office
Wonderful Copenhagen
Gammel Kongevej 1
1610 København V
Tel. +45 7022 2442
Claus Bentzen©
Welcome to Copenhagen
Some cities need skyscrapers stretching up into the sky. Copenhagen gets by with a little mermaid and an amusement park. Copenhagen is itself. Beautiful. Frequently nonchalant and ironic. Always alive. What the visitor finds here is an experience of freedom that never needs to end.
the city | do & see

The city
Copenhagen is an old city – and it shows. For much of its history it was cramped. The moats and walls which enclosed “Den Indre Byen”, as the city is called in Danish, were not demolished until the mid 19th century. That explains why the streets are so narrow and winding in the centre. Strøget, the most populous street, was pedestrianised as early as 1962.
It runs between Kongens Nytorv, the city’s old centre, and Rådhuspladsen, the city’s current centre. Between the squares lies the original Copenhagen with shopping, restaurants and an intensive street life.

Just outside the old inner city is the bridge quarter. Osterbro has always been the middle-class district. Vesterbro and Nørrebro are working class districts which have been transformed into multicultural oases. This is where you find the cheap restaurants, alternative shopping and nightlife.

Nyhavn is a canal lined with restaurants and pavement cafés. It is a part of the canal project which was supposed to transform Copenhagen into the Venice of the North.
Several canals remained on the drawing board, however enough were realised to make a canal trip an exciting experience.
The Marble Church and Royal Amalienborg are the centre of Frederiksstaden, a well-preserved district from the 18th century.
On the other side of the harbour is Christianshavn with the hippy quarter, Christiania. The world-famous “free-town” attracts almost as many visitors as The Little Mermaid!

do & see
Wander in Den Indre Byen
Strøget, the pedestrianised street, is both popular and dignified. Købmagergade, the largest cross-street is charmingly windy. Via Jorcks Passage in the middle of Strøget you get to Fiolstræde and the University district. Via Nytorv you arrive at Lars Björnsstræde with its youthfully eccentric shops and restaurants.

Tivoli
Copenhagen’s classic amusement park which has been on the same site since 1844. It is an exquisite blend of childish delight in speed, and tranquil oases. The rollercoaster is a must.
Price: Adults 75 DKK, children 35 DKK.
Tel: Ticket Centre +45 3315 1012
www.tivoli.dk

Christiania
An abandoned military area, a housing shortage and anarchism created Christiania. Respectable Denmark’s hate-object number one has for many years been an established hippy romance. A community for those who can’t or won’t live in ”normal” society. After Tivoli, Christiania is Copenhagen’s foremost tourist attraction. Guided tours with residents of Christiania as guides.
www.christiania.org

Statens Museum for Kunst (National Art Museum)
While waiting for the refurbishment of Glyptoteket to be completed, the recently rebuilt Statens Museum for Kunst is Copenhagen’s best museum. A nice mix of the old museum building and the new steel and glass extension.
Price: 70 DKK for adults, free for children under 16 (discounts are available)
Address: Sølvgade 48-50
Tel: +45 3374 8494
www.smk.dk

Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
Denmark’s most visited museum is located in Humlebæk, half an hour by train north of Copenhagen. One of the best museums in the world, it is situated on a beautiful hillside by the Öresund coast. Exciting exhibitions and a fantastic park with lots of wonderful sculptures.
Price: 76 DKK for adults and 20 DKK for children under 16 (there are further discounts available)
Address: Gl. Strandvej 13, Humlebæk
Tel: +45 4919 0719
www.louisiana.dk

Dyrehaven
The most visited place in Denmark is a forest park in North Copenhagen. Take the train towards Helsingør and get off in Klampenborg. Meadows and grasslands are interspersed among old oak and beech trees. Hundreds of fallow deer and red deer roam freely. An Eldorado for ramblers and riders. Horses can be rented at the entrance near Fortunport House.

Cees Van Roeden©
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS | eating

Event highlights
MARCH
Flea Market
17-18 March
Welcome to Scandinavia’s biggest flea market!
www.bellacenter.dk/bella+center

Traces of Congo
To 18 April
Scandinavia in Congo - Congo in Scandinavia, an exhibition at the National Museum.
www.natmus.dk

APRIL
Night Film Festival
23 March-1 April
The annual international festival serves as an important platform for domestic distributors, who promote everything from Hollywood to cutting-edge releases!
www.natfilm.dk/n/index.lasso

Napoli
To 21 April
In the beautiful Royal Theatre, Napoli is one of the most popular Bournonville ballets!
www.kglteater.dk

MAY
Beer Festival
11-13 May
The beer enthusiasts will be able to try some of the best from microbreweries and international brews!
www.ale.dk

Copenhagen Carnival
26-29 May
Big parades, performances by international bands, featuring samba, salsa, and great fun in a colourful atmosphere!
www.karneval.dk
Ireneusz Cyranbek©
EatingThere are restaurants for all tastes and wallets. Good quality Asian restaurants at reasonable prices are mainly to be found in Vesterbro. Luxury restaurants are located in Den Indre Byen (City) and in Frederiksstaden.

Café Petersborg
The regulars are dapper middle-aged gentlemen in suits and ties who have left their law offices, chambers and accountancy firms in Frederiksstaden at the end of the working day. The menu is chock-full of Danish national dishes. The atmosphere is familiar. If you are curious about Denmark’s identity you should step down into the cellar of Café Petersborg.
Address: Bredgade 76, Tel: +45 3312 5016
www.cafe-petersborg.dk

Ida Davidsen
The most Danish thing you can eat is smørrebrød, an open sandwich. Bread, butter and topping. As easy as that! At Ida Davidsen there are 177 combinations. If you want a combination that doesn’t exist that’s fine too.
Address: St. Kongensgade 70, Tel: +45 3391 3655
www.idadavidsen.dk

Luns
Star chef Jens Vestergaard Jensen got tired of specially created luxury dishes and opened Luns where he serves superb French country cooking. With good red wines from the Rhône, Bourgogne and Alsace regions. The interior is as simple as the food.
Address: Øster Farimagsgade 12
Tel: +45 3526 3335 , www.restaurantluns.dk

Extra
Evidence of the well deserved advance of Spanish cuisine during recent years can be experienced at Copenhagen’s largest restaurant. Tapas is served here in all possible combinations. With room for hundreds of guests this is naturally not the place to go for an intimate dinner, however if you are after a good night out in the city then this is the perfect place to begin.
Address: Østerbrogade 64
Tel: +45 3526 0952

No. 1 Aarhusgade
Chef Morten Bech Køster has worked in a lot of luxury restaurants, but he has chosen a more humble restaurant himself. It shows in the prices, but not in the quality. No. 1 Aarhusgade is a luxury restaurant for ordinary budgets. here is a French and Spanish inspiration to the personally composed menu. A large selection of good quality desserts, put together with a nice sense of aesthetics and a fine balance between sweet and sour.
Address: Aarhusgade 1, Tel: +45 3526 4201
Cafés
Café Europa
In the middle of Strøget, in a quarter where there are lots of cafés. Europa has maintained its high class for many years. A perfect café in which to sit and watch people passing by.
Address: Amagertorv 1

Café Norden
Situated right beside Café Europa. A large traditional café where you can also have brunch. Pastries are supplied from Illum’s shop next door, which means a uniformly high level of quality. A definite favourite if you like the classic style of café.
Address: Østergade 61

Café Flora
The best café in Nørrebro. Wonderfully relaxed atmosphere. Located on Blågårdsplads.

Bartof Café
Live music, mainly blues, singer/songwriter and folk.
Address: Ndr. Fasanvej 46 (Frederiksberg)

Bars & Nightlife
The nightlife in Copenhagen starts late and ends early. Many places don’t close until five in the morning. Most of the best ones are to be found in Den Indre Byen (City), but also in those parts of the bridge quarters which are closest to the centre.

Pumpehuset
Classic rock venue where the best Nordic rock artists play. International rock musicians such as Björk, Robbie Williams and Cowboy Junkies were here before their popularity made Pumpehuset, with a capacity of 600, too small.
Address: Studiestræde 52
www.pumpehuset.dk

Rust
Has long been one of Copenhagen’s coolest venues. Lots of live music, always Thu - Sat, often other evenings. Indie rock, hiphop and Danish bands on the way up. Young audience that loves to party and dance.
Address: Guldbergsgade 8
www.rust.dk


Park
A mainstream success ever since it opened in 1992. Three stages for live music, large restaurant and a relaxed atmosphere.
Address: Østerbrogade 79
www.park.dk

Vega
Nice atmosphere in pleasant premises. Well-known DJs such as Al Lindrum and Matt Vega. Also concerts.
Address: Enghavevej 40, www.vega.dk

Library Bar
The bar in Hotel Plaza. A proper bar in the English style where you sink down into the soft leather armchairs and enjoy your drink, your beer or your wine.
Address: Hotel Plaza, Bernstorffsgade 4

The Opera House
Opened in 2005. The architect Henning Larsen’s large concrete and glass building hangs over the quay in the old military area of Holmen..
Address: Ekvipagemestervej 10
www.operahus.dk

Cafés | Bars & nightlife
Michael Wamock©
Shopping | sleeping

SHOPPING
Copenhagen is a prosperous city, which is often noticeable in the prices. Shopping is to a great extent concentrated in Den Indre Byen (City). If you stroll along Strøget and make small excursions into the side streets you’ll find most things. However, for top class antiques it is necessary to pass through the Kongens Nytorv and make for Frederiksstaden.

Classic Danish brands have long had their shops on or around Strøget. The city’s two large department stores are also to be found there: Illum and Magasin du Nord.

You can also access the latter directly from the newly built Metro.
Illum – the beautiful old department store on Strøget – has become a shop-in-shop with brand shops selling fashion and furnishings and a superb delicatessen in the basement address: Østergade 52, tel. +45 3314 4002,
www.illum.dk

Nørgaard on Strøget sells established ladies’ fashions where the classic look shares the space with trendy gear (Amagertorv 13, tel: +45 3312 2428).
Stig P offers, besides its own design, jeans from Acne, Blue Cult and Mavi. In the shoe department you can find shoes from Marc Jacobs and Sonia Rykiel. Some party clothes and a lot of sober clothes for everyday use Address: Kronprinsensgade 14,
tel. +45 3314 4216)

You can find alternative shopping in what is officially called the Nørre Quarter, but which in popular parlance is always called Pisserenden www.pisserenden.com)
Essential informationAirport
Copenhagen Airport – which is rarely called anything other than Kastrup – is located on the island of Amager, about twelve kilometres south of Copenhagen. Perfect train links to
both Malmö and Copenhagen. The train is directly connected to the airport. Journey time to Copenhagen is about 15 minutes and to Sweden about 20 minutes. The journey into Copenhagen costs 25 DKK. Taxi from the airport into the centre costs about 180 DKK.

Local traffic
For towns around Copenhagen use local trains. The busiest line runs to Helsingør and is called the Kystbanen or ”Coast Train”. You take this train to Klampenborg (Dyrehaven, about 34 DKK) and Humlebæk (Louisiana, about 59.50 DKK) among other places.
The train to the places in the smaller municipalities which lie in a belt around Copenhagen is called the S-train (for example, a 24 hour ticket costs 105 DKK for adults and 53 DKK for children). The new Metro has driverless trains and runs to places where the old S-train network provides poor coverage. The buses are efficient and good (and have the same price system as the S-train). Recommended.

Taxi
Tel: +45 3535 3535. It costs about 180 DKK from the airport to the centre of Copenhagen.

Postal Service
The post office on Hovedbanegården (Central Station) is open Mon-Fri 8-21, Sat 9-16, Sun 10-16.

Pharmacy
Steno Apotek on Vesterbrogade 6 C is open 24 hours a day.
tel: +45 3314 8266
www.stenoapotek.dk

Dental service
City Tandlægerne, Kultorvet 14; tel: +45 3313 7565
www.citytand.dk

Telephone
Country code +45
Area code: None required

Electricity
220V, 50Hz