Guidebook for København
Arts & Culture
Here you can spend a "hyggelig" afternoon painting your own ceramics and take them home after: http://creative-space.dk/
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Creative Space
154 Gl. KongevejHere you can spend a "hyggelig" afternoon painting your own ceramics and take them home after: http://creative-space.dk/
The National Gallery - lovely space and great exhibitions. http://www.smk.dk/en/
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Iziko Lomuzi WaseNingizimu Afrika
48-50 SølvgadeThe National Gallery - lovely space and great exhibitions. http://www.smk.dk/en/
This place has great jazz, often with the renowned Danish jazz pianist, Niels Lan Doky: http://thestandardjazzclub.com/ You can start your evening there with a lovely dinner at restaurant Almanak.
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Niels Lan Doky International Jazz Collective
89 Vester VoldgadeThis place has great jazz, often with the renowned Danish jazz pianist, Niels Lan Doky: http://thestandardjazzclub.com/ You can start your evening there with a lovely dinner at restaurant Almanak.
Copenhagen's oldest jazz club. Has wonderful jazz on the weekends and all night jam sessions. http://www.lafontaine.dk/
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La Fontaine
11 KompagnistrædeCopenhagen's oldest jazz club. Has wonderful jazz on the weekends and all night jam sessions. http://www.lafontaine.dk/
Fantastic modern art museum with a beautiful view. It's a half an hour direct train ride from Østerport station, so easy to get to.
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I-Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
13 Gl StrandvejFantastic modern art museum with a beautiful view. It's a half an hour direct train ride from Østerport station, so easy to get to.
This is a pop-up building that has been built sustainably and often has cool events on - check out their facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/DomeofVisions
Dome Of Visions
Søren Kierkegaards PladsThis is a pop-up building that has been built sustainably and often has cool events on - check out their facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/DomeofVisions
If you want to be fully updated on the rich Danish design tradition, this is among your top destinations.
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I-Designmuseum Danmark
68 BredgadeIf you want to be fully updated on the rich Danish design tradition, this is among your top destinations.
Food Scene
Dag H
38 Dag Hammarskjölds AlléThis place has a great brunch: http://www.dagh.dk/
This place has outdoor seating - super nice to sit by the lake on a sunny day.
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Den Franske Cafe
101 Sortedam DosseringThis place has outdoor seating - super nice to sit by the lake on a sunny day.
This place got an award for best coffee in Copenhagen last year - really cosy little spot!
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Original Coffee Trianglen
2 Nordre FrihavnsgadeThis place got an award for best coffee in Copenhagen last year - really cosy little spot!
Really nice spot, has great Spanish food and a lovely brunch
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La Esquina
76 RyesgadeReally nice spot, has great Spanish food and a lovely brunch
One of my favorite cafes in Copenhagen. Has wonderful smørrebrød and generally good quality food for a very reasonable price. There's also jazz on many weeknights: http://www.bevars.dk/
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Bevar’s
10B RavnsborggadeOne of my favorite cafes in Copenhagen. Has wonderful smørrebrød and generally good quality food for a very reasonable price. There's also jazz on many weeknights: http://www.bevars.dk/
Very good, simple food - they have a set menu every day and you usually can't go wrong.
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Ryesgade 20A
20A RyesgadeVery good, simple food - they have a set menu every day and you usually can't go wrong.
Meyers Bageri
33 ClassensgadeAmazing bakery by one of the guys who started Noma.
Copenhagen's best sushi - though a bit pricey.
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Sticks'n'Sushi Østerbro
16 Øster FarimagsgadeCopenhagen's best sushi - though a bit pricey.
Restaurant ANTE
1 Jarmers PladsGreat affordable new nordic food. http://cafelillebror.dk/da/
Fantastic new nordic food - and affordable. Tends to be fully booked, so make sure to make reservations: http://cofoco.dk/da/restauranter/hoest/
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Høst
41 Nørre FarimagsgadeFantastic new nordic food - and affordable. Tends to be fully booked, so make sure to make reservations: http://cofoco.dk/da/restauranter/hoest/
A porridge-themed little restaurant. Has really good breakfast, but also great risottos and other meals for later in the day.
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GRØD
50 JægersborggadeA porridge-themed little restaurant. Has really good breakfast, but also great risottos and other meals for later in the day.
Really good restaurant - Relæ's (cheaper) little sister. Everything is organic and the atmosphere is super cosy. They also do takeaway.
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Manfreds
40 JægersborggadeReally good restaurant - Relæ's (cheaper) little sister. Everything is organic and the atmosphere is super cosy. They also do takeaway.
Bæst
29 GuldbergsgadeBest pizza in the city
Døp
52 KøbmagergadeThe BEST danish hotdogs - a must try! The stand is usually right next to the round tower.
These guys are superb smørrebrød-makers. Forget everything you thought you knew about open-faced sandwiches!
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Aamanns Deli & Takeaway
10 Øster FarimagsgadeThese guys are superb smørrebrød-makers. Forget everything you thought you knew about open-faced sandwiches!
Allegedly the best brunch in the city - I haven't managed to go here yet because it's always packed, but I am determined to check it out soon.. Let me know how it is if you succed in getting a table!
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Møller Kaffe & Køkken
160 NørrebrogadeAllegedly the best brunch in the city - I haven't managed to go here yet because it's always packed, but I am determined to check it out soon.. Let me know how it is if you succed in getting a table!
Good, reliable, nordic food with a twist. Not too pricey. http://www.madklubben.dk/madklubben-st-kongensgade-2/
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Madklubben Bistro-De-Luxe
66 Store KongensgadeGood, reliable, nordic food with a twist. Not too pricey. http://www.madklubben.dk/madklubben-st-kongensgade-2/
Great little bistro and wine bar. Everything is made sustainably. Medium priced.
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Gustavs Bistro & Butik
11A ClassensgadeGreat little bistro and wine bar. Everything is made sustainably. Medium priced.
Essentials
Good quality products, a bit pricier than average. Will have anything you need for your stay.
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Irma
76 Nørre VoldgadeGood quality products, a bit pricier than average. Will have anything you need for your stay.
Netto
2 SkelbækgadeDiscount grocery store, has everything you need.
Drinks & Nightlife
Amazing cocktails! Relaxed atmosphere (but still very Copenhagen trendy) - they call themselves a "cocktail pub"
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The Barking Dog
19 Sankt Hans GadeAmazing cocktails! Relaxed atmosphere (but still very Copenhagen trendy) - they call themselves a "cocktail pub"
Kind Of Blue
17 RavnsborggadeGreat atmospheric bar
Really good beer bar, has outside seating by the lake.
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Søernes Ølbar
Really good beer bar, has outside seating by the lake.
Lovely wine bar, where they import the wine directly in huge containers - so they can get it to you cheaper!
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Vinhanen
13 BaggesensgadeLovely wine bar, where they import the wine directly in huge containers - so they can get it to you cheaper!
Mikkeller & Friends
35 StefansgadeGreat bar for beer enthusiasts
Ruby
10 NybrogadeA popular - and expensive - cocktail bar.
Gilt Cocktail Bar
39 RantzausgadeGreat cocktails, not too pricey.
Cool cocktail bar with a different theme on each of its three floors
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LIDKOEB
72B VesterbrogadeCool cocktail bar with a different theme on each of its three floors
Sightseeing
Wonderful place to spend an afternoon or go for a walk.
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Isityalo sikaKumkani
Øster Voldgade 4AWonderful place to spend an afternoon or go for a walk.
Beautiful park and one of the best preserved star fortresses in Europe.
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Kastellet
1 Gl. Hovedvagt, KastelletBeautiful park and one of the best preserved star fortresses in Europe.
One of Copenhagen's most popular streets with loads of cute little designer shops and good restaurants. Grab a coffee at the cafe Coffee Collective and wander.
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Jægersborggade
JægersborggadeOne of Copenhagen's most popular streets with loads of cute little designer shops and good restaurants. Grab a coffee at the cafe Coffee Collective and wander.
The Danish Parliament. You can go to the top of the tower for free and get a great view of all of Copenhagen - and some of Malmö.
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Ipalace ye-Christiansborg
1 Prins Jørgens GårdThe Danish Parliament. You can go to the top of the tower for free and get a great view of all of Copenhagen - and some of Malmö.
17th century astronomical observatory - offers great views of the city and a fun walk to the top.
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I-Round Tower
52A Købmagergade17th century astronomical observatory - offers great views of the city and a fun walk to the top.
You can rent your own small boat and sail around Copenhagen harbor for as long as you like. Book here: http://goboat.dk/en/
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GoBoat Boat Rental - Islands Brygge
10 Islands BryggeYou can rent your own small boat and sail around Copenhagen harbor for as long as you like. Book here: http://goboat.dk/en/
A great example of the exciting developments Copenhagen's public spaces have recently undergone: http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2015/mar/04/jakob-fenger-copenhagen-superflex-superkilen-norrebro
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Iphakamisa Park
210 NørrebrogadeA great example of the exciting developments Copenhagen's public spaces have recently undergone: http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2015/mar/04/jakob-fenger-copenhagen-superflex-superkilen-norrebro
Beautiful building, often has interesting exhibitions on - ideal as part of a walking tour along the harbor.
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Black Diamond
1 Søren Kierkegaards PladsBeautiful building, often has interesting exhibitions on - ideal as part of a walking tour along the harbor.
This bike bridge called "the bike snake" was finished last year and is a great example of the amazing infrastructure for bikes in Copenhagen - easy access from Amager to Vesterbro!
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Cykelslangen
CykelslangenThis bike bridge called "the bike snake" was finished last year and is a great example of the amazing infrastructure for bikes in Copenhagen - easy access from Amager to Vesterbro!
Probably smaller than you expected, but the walk to get to it is really lovely :)
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I-Little Mermaid
LangelinieProbably smaller than you expected, but the walk to get to it is really lovely :)
Everything Else
Copenhagen's meat packing district, a favorite going out area for young Copenhageners. Bakken and Jolene's are especially popular bars at the moment. There are also great restaurants in the area.
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Meatpacking District, Copenhagen
Copenhagen's meat packing district, a favorite going out area for young Copenhageners. Bakken and Jolene's are especially popular bars at the moment. There are also great restaurants in the area.
Great, popular food market, where you can try all the best Danish treats.
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Torvehallerne Copenhagen
21 FrederiksborggadeGreat, popular food market, where you can try all the best Danish treats.
Papirøen or the Paper Island has a great food market. Perfect place to hang out on a sunny day.
Orlogsværftvej
OrlogsværftvejPapirøen or the Paper Island has a great food market. Perfect place to hang out on a sunny day.
Frederiksberg Have
One of my favorite parks in the city.
Small, francophile street with cute shops and cafes. Dora sells homewares and Playtype is all about fonts, selling posters, mugs and T-shirts.
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Værnedamsvej (Gammel Kongevej)
Small, francophile street with cute shops and cafes. Dora sells homewares and Playtype is all about fonts, selling posters, mugs and T-shirts.
The famous free town of Christinia is a must-visit - and try to wander off Pusher Street and around the canal, where there are lots of lovely quirky houses and gardens.
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Freetown Christiania
The famous free town of Christinia is a must-visit - and try to wander off Pusher Street and around the canal, where there are lots of lovely quirky houses and gardens.
Very popular public harbor bath, designed by Bjarke Ingels. On sunny summer days, this place is packed.
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Havnebadet Islands brygge
14 Islands BryggeVery popular public harbor bath, designed by Bjarke Ingels. On sunny summer days, this place is packed.