Guidebook for Copenhagen

Kirsten
Guidebook for Copenhagen

Food Scene

My favourite cafe - I miss it! Locals usually hang out here, grab their morning coffee, sit and work, or just enjoy the best coffee in the area. (Last time I checked there was no wifi, though.)
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Riccos Kaffebar
50 Holmbladsgade
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My favourite cafe - I miss it! Locals usually hang out here, grab their morning coffee, sit and work, or just enjoy the best coffee in the area. (Last time I checked there was no wifi, though.)
Café Bizzaro serves warm dishes, burgers, sandwiches, cake, brunch and a quite large variety of beer and drinks. And coffee, of course. Try their "dish of the day!
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Bizzaro - Kitchen & Bar
15 Holmbladsgade
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Café Bizzaro serves warm dishes, burgers, sandwiches, cake, brunch and a quite large variety of beer and drinks. And coffee, of course. Try their "dish of the day!
This is the restaurant of the local sailing association.Traditional Danish food and low-key environment with a cafeteria feel. Try their dish of the day. Open every day from 11 am to 10 pm.Great view!
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Restaurant Sundby Sejl
15 Amager Strandvej
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This is the restaurant of the local sailing association.Traditional Danish food and low-key environment with a cafeteria feel. Try their dish of the day. Open every day from 11 am to 10 pm.Great view!
Very popular bakery / deli. I usually get their breakfast deal with an added rye roll. Warning: Very full on weekends during brunch!
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63 Lergravsvej
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Very popular bakery / deli. I usually get their breakfast deal with an added rye roll. Warning: Very full on weekends during brunch!
My favourite restaurant on Amager. Unexpectedly, It´s located in a residential neighborhood and has a very casual athmosphere. They host concerts too, in the summer in their backyard outside :-)
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Ingolf's Kaffebar
3 Ingolfs Allé
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My favourite restaurant on Amager. Unexpectedly, It´s located in a residential neighborhood and has a very casual athmosphere. They host concerts too, in the summer in their backyard outside :-)
Nice take away - enjoy your food to the nearby old ramparts around Christiania / Christianshavn.
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Go Away (Amagerbrogade)
92 Amagerbrogade
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Nice take away - enjoy your food to the nearby old ramparts around Christiania / Christianshavn.
Very popular ice cream store. Only open in summer, I believe. Take your icecream for a stroll on the fortification just north of this place - walk towards Christianshavn.
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Paradis
56 Godthåbsvej
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Very popular ice cream store. Only open in summer, I believe. Take your icecream for a stroll on the fortification just north of this place - walk towards Christianshavn.
The very popular Café Dalle Valle located in the city center opened this branch on Amagerbro in 2012. Lunch buffet, evening buffet and cocktails! Opening hours: 10 am to 10 pm every day.
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Reberbanegade 3
3 Reberbanegade
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The very popular Café Dalle Valle located in the city center opened this branch on Amagerbro in 2012. Lunch buffet, evening buffet and cocktails! Opening hours: 10 am to 10 pm every day.
A delicious more “local” place to dine out is “Ingolfs Kaffebar”, which has really really lovely food and nice service. On my must-go list. Open every day 8 am - 7 pm. Occasional concerts as well!
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Kaffebaren På Amager
2 Æblestien
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A delicious more “local” place to dine out is “Ingolfs Kaffebar”, which has really really lovely food and nice service. On my must-go list. Open every day 8 am - 7 pm. Occasional concerts as well!
Café Allehånde is a social business (think NGO meets business) located on a house boat - I used to kayak by this place while they built it. Brunch, tapas, cakes & sandwitches. Closed in winter.
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Allehånde Café
16 Havkajakvej
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Café Allehånde is a social business (think NGO meets business) located on a house boat - I used to kayak by this place while they built it. Brunch, tapas, cakes & sandwitches. Closed in winter.
in Christiania. They have free concerts on every Sunday starting between 18:00 and 20:00.
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Cafe Nemoland
52 Fabriksområdet
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in Christiania. They have free concerts on every Sunday starting between 18:00 and 20:00.
http://www.restaurantlynetten.com/ 11 am - 10 pm all days.
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Restaurant Lynetten
200 Refshalevej
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http://www.restaurantlynetten.com/ 11 am - 10 pm all days.
Very cosy café!
Holmbladsgade 7
7 Holmbladsgade
Very cosy café!
Christiania Café
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Moon Fisher
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Christiania Café
My favourite place to eat vegetarian food - in Christiania. Can be difficult to find - ask for Morgenstedet! Tuesday - Sunday noon - 9 pm.
Fabriksområdet 134A
My favourite place to eat vegetarian food - in Christiania. Can be difficult to find - ask for Morgenstedet! Tuesday - Sunday noon - 9 pm.
They serve really really delicious food. It is located above a nightclub/bar so to get there you have to go up these stairs with lots of graffiti to the top floor. www.spiseloppen.dk
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Spiseloppen
43 Bådsmandsstræde
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They serve really really delicious food. It is located above a nightclub/bar so to get there you have to go up these stairs with lots of graffiti to the top floor. www.spiseloppen.dk
For lunch or dinner try: La Galette, a restaurant that serves pancakes/crepes both the food type and desert type. It is quite hidden away unless you know of it. www.lagalette.dk
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Restaurant La Galette
9 Larsbjørnsstræde
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For lunch or dinner try: La Galette, a restaurant that serves pancakes/crepes both the food type and desert type. It is quite hidden away unless you know of it. www.lagalette.dk
Restaurant with roots in the Danish and French traditions. Cosy athmosphere and regular beer tasting events!
Hollænderdybet 1
1 Hollænderdybet
Restaurant with roots in the Danish and French traditions. Cosy athmosphere and regular beer tasting events!
Breakfast, lunch, dinner in an unpretentious athmosphere - and children are very welcome (they won the "Best place to eat with children-prize in 2011!). Also take-out.
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Madmanifesten
6 Tyrolsgade
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Breakfast, lunch, dinner in an unpretentious athmosphere - and children are very welcome (they won the "Best place to eat with children-prize in 2011!). Also take-out.
Café where my cousin used to work, so I´ve been here a few times. Serves café food like burgers. Right opposite to Amager Bio concert venue.
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Café Cornelius
3 Øresundsvej
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Café where my cousin used to work, so I´ve been here a few times. Serves café food like burgers. Right opposite to Amager Bio concert venue.
Just discovered this restaurant myself - haven´t been there yet, but it´s received good recommendations in Danish media. Nordic kitchen. Closed on mondays.
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Restaurant 56 grader
8 Krudtløbsvej
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Just discovered this restaurant myself - haven´t been there yet, but it´s received good recommendations in Danish media. Nordic kitchen. Closed on mondays.
Matt Orlando, formerly chef at the famous NOMA restaurant, opened this place in 2013 in the old Burmeister & Wain shipyard building. Nordic fine dining.
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Amass Restaurant
153 Refshalevej
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Matt Orlando, formerly chef at the famous NOMA restaurant, opened this place in 2013 in the old Burmeister & Wain shipyard building. Nordic fine dining.
Very popular place to brunch!
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Kalaset
16 Vendersgade
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Very popular place to brunch!
Very Berlin-style interior, I´d call it! One of their breakfast menus is allegedly espresso and two cigarettes. Been a while since I´ve been there, used to hang out while I was still at university.
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Bankeråt
27 Ahlefeldtsgade
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Very Berlin-style interior, I´d call it! One of their breakfast menus is allegedly espresso and two cigarettes. Been a while since I´ve been there, used to hang out while I was still at university.
Great coffee place - and cakes too - in the university district (the street is literally called "Study Street" - studiestræde. I´ve been here a lot- spent 5 years in this area while studying Economics
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The Living Room
17 Larsbjørnsstræde
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Great coffee place - and cakes too - in the university district (the street is literally called "Study Street" - studiestræde. I´ve been here a lot- spent 5 years in this area while studying Economics
Great organic eatery!
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BOB BISTRO (BioMio) - Øko Restaurant Vesterbro
19 Halmtorvet
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Great organic eatery!
Tårnet is the new restaurant at the top of Christiansborg Palace - so now, you can eat lunch or dinner in the parliament - including the view and the political vibe :-)
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The Tower
Christiansborg Slotsplads
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Tårnet is the new restaurant at the top of Christiansborg Palace - so now, you can eat lunch or dinner in the parliament - including the view and the political vibe :-)
You want to eat traditional Danish lunch - and have a chance to run into politicians and lobbyists out for lunch right next to the parliament? Then this spot is recommended!
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Kanal-Caféen
18 Frederiksholms Kanal
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You want to eat traditional Danish lunch - and have a chance to run into politicians and lobbyists out for lunch right next to the parliament? Then this spot is recommended!
Eat Sourdough Pizza among hipsters in Kødbyen - the old industrial meat district in Kopenhagen.
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Mother
9-15 Høkerboderne
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Eat Sourdough Pizza among hipsters in Kødbyen - the old industrial meat district in Kopenhagen.
The name of the place is "coal" - and it´s one of the examples of the post-industrial use of the industrial spaces in the meat district. I had spareribs here, great food, and great smell of charcoal!
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Restaurant Kul
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The name of the place is "coal" - and it´s one of the examples of the post-industrial use of the industrial spaces in the meat district. I had spareribs here, great food, and great smell of charcoal!
The famous Danish TV cooks, the Price brothers, run this restaurant, which opened 2014 in Tivoli. When not cooking, Adam Price authored the famous "Borgen" TV series on Danish politics. Multitalented!
Brdr. Price Tivoli
3 Vesterbrogade
The famous Danish TV cooks, the Price brothers, run this restaurant, which opened 2014 in Tivoli. When not cooking, Adam Price authored the famous "Borgen" TV series on Danish politics. Multitalented!
This brewery and restaurant is located inside the Tivoli gardens (entrance needed) and is one of my favourite places to eat - sit outside, next to the lake, and enjoy!
Færgekroens Brewery
1 Vesterbrogade
This brewery and restaurant is located inside the Tivoli gardens (entrance needed) and is one of my favourite places to eat - sit outside, next to the lake, and enjoy!
Bar / Brasserie / Restaurant / Hotel / Terrace - all this is Nimb. Enter from outside TIvoli Gardens and enjoy the view of the Tivoli gardens. Have a drink, or a full meal - both is wonderful here.
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Nimb
5 Bernstorffsgade
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Bar / Brasserie / Restaurant / Hotel / Terrace - all this is Nimb. Enter from outside TIvoli Gardens and enjoy the view of the Tivoli gardens. Have a drink, or a full meal - both is wonderful here.
Grøften in Tivoli serves traditional Danish smørrebrød (open-faced sandwiches) & the place where politicians and journalists meet+ drunk - the entire nation knows ´cause it´s published the next day!
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Restaurant Grøften
3 Vesterbrogade
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Grøften in Tivoli serves traditional Danish smørrebrød (open-faced sandwiches) & the place where politicians and journalists meet+ drunk - the entire nation knows ´cause it´s published the next day!
Italian/Danish restaurant - was there some years ago and still want to go back :-)
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FAMO
3 Saxogade
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Italian/Danish restaurant - was there some years ago and still want to go back :-)
Quality bakery nearby - go here to bring breakfast back home, quickly :-)
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Holmbladsgade
Holmbladsgade
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Quality bakery nearby - go here to bring breakfast back home, quickly :-)
Finally, the cofoco chain - Copenhagen Food Consulting - has come to the Amagerbro neighborhood. And that is good, because you get high-end menues at an affordable price.
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Cofoco Italy Amager
3 Reberbanegade
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Finally, the cofoco chain - Copenhagen Food Consulting - has come to the Amagerbro neighborhood. And that is good, because you get high-end menues at an affordable price.
Finally, Halifax and their wonderful burgers have arrived in the Amagerbro neighborhood. Enjoy!
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Halifax Amagercentret
13 Amagerbro Torv
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Finally, Halifax and their wonderful burgers have arrived in the Amagerbro neighborhood. Enjoy!
The best Italian restaurant on the island of Amager, they say.
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Restaurant Il Gambero Rosso
166 Amagerbrogade
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The best Italian restaurant on the island of Amager, they say.
Here you´ll find traditional Danish food and a wide selection of beers in a cosy atmosphere. Kareten means "carriage", and the entire place is decorated accordingly. Enjoy your meal!
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Restaurant Kareten
1 Hollænderdybet
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Here you´ll find traditional Danish food and a wide selection of beers in a cosy atmosphere. Kareten means "carriage", and the entire place is decorated accordingly. Enjoy your meal!
Coffee supply while doing your groceries ;-) Brunch and evening menu, too.
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Cafe A
35 Strandlodsvej
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Coffee supply while doing your groceries ;-) Brunch and evening menu, too.
New burger bar on Amagerbrogade. The concept is quite successful as this is their 4th restaurant where they run their wild burger concept!
Anders Ravn
2 Meklenborggade
New burger bar on Amagerbrogade. The concept is quite successful as this is their 4th restaurant where they run their wild burger concept!
This café is run as a social business by volunteers. Occasional concerts and other events. Very cosy, and great irish coffee (to my taste). Used to hang out here a lot while I was a university student.
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Café Retro
26 Knabrostræde
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This café is run as a social business by volunteers. Occasional concerts and other events. Very cosy, and great irish coffee (to my taste). Used to hang out here a lot while I was a university student.
Copenhagen is famous for the Coffee Collective, a specialty coffee shop (some would say: for the coffee nerds). Several places in town, I like this one the most.
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Coffee Collective Jægersborggade
57 Jægersborggade
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Copenhagen is famous for the Coffee Collective, a specialty coffee shop (some would say: for the coffee nerds). Several places in town, I like this one the most.
I used to go to school and later to university close to the bakery, and their Wednesday cinnamon rolls are a legend - and a whole meal!
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Skt. Peders Bageri
29 Sankt Peders Stræde
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I used to go to school and later to university close to the bakery, and their Wednesday cinnamon rolls are a legend - and a whole meal!
Go here, before it's too late! The Copenhagen Street Food Market is a temporary food market in the heart of Copenhagen. The island used to be the home of the paper pulp for danish newspapers. From 2018, this will be a construction site. The market is indoors.
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Papirøen
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Go here, before it's too late! The Copenhagen Street Food Market is a temporary food market in the heart of Copenhagen. The island used to be the home of the paper pulp for danish newspapers. From 2018, this will be a construction site. The market is indoors.
The people behind the Michelin-star restaurant Noma opened this new place in the fall of 2016 at a more attainable price level, simply called '108'. Situated right next to the newly finalized bike- and pedestrian bridge between Christianshavn and Nyhavn, go here to enjoy a Bistro-like meal (or just some great specialty coffee in their Café called The Corner). Monday through Sunday, 5 pm until midnight.
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Strandgade 108
108 Strandgade
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The people behind the Michelin-star restaurant Noma opened this new place in the fall of 2016 at a more attainable price level, simply called '108'. Situated right next to the newly finalized bike- and pedestrian bridge between Christianshavn and Nyhavn, go here to enjoy a Bistro-like meal (or just some great specialty coffee in their Café called The Corner). Monday through Sunday, 5 pm until midnight.
Coffee Nerd Alert! In the fall of 2016, the people behind Noma opened this specialty coffee / third wave coffee place. Located right next to the newly opened inner harbor bridge for bikes and pedestrians only, this is the sweet spot to enjoy coffee from the Norwegian Roastery Tim Wendelboe. Until recently, you had to go to Norway or get a table at Noma to do this :-)
Strandgade 110
110 Strandgade
Coffee Nerd Alert! In the fall of 2016, the people behind Noma opened this specialty coffee / third wave coffee place. Located right next to the newly opened inner harbor bridge for bikes and pedestrians only, this is the sweet spot to enjoy coffee from the Norwegian Roastery Tim Wendelboe. Until recently, you had to go to Norway or get a table at Noma to do this :-)

Arts & Culture

The local culture center: Public library, café, and even jazz concerts. Take your kids here for the play corner or the very child friendly cafe environment. Closed on sundays and after 7 pm though.
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Holmbladsgade Cultural Centre
3 Jemtelandsgade
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The local culture center: Public library, café, and even jazz concerts. Take your kids here for the play corner or the very child friendly cafe environment. Closed on sundays and after 7 pm though.
This theater and comedy club moved to this location in 2013. Many great Danish commedians use this stage to practice their shows before going on tour. Shows are in Danish, though! play-cph.dk
Teater PLAY
7 Strandlodsvej
This theater and comedy club moved to this location in 2013. Many great Danish commedians use this stage to practice their shows before going on tour. Shows are in Danish, though! play-cph.dk
Lasse, the owner, is a painter-turned-artist mixing restauration of furniture with a grafitti-style expression.Special feature: His vernissages go along with shots of Fernet Branca. Check leskeh.dk
Leskeh v/Lasse Palm Hansen
17 Østrigsgade
Lasse, the owner, is a painter-turned-artist mixing restauration of furniture with a grafitti-style expression.Special feature: His vernissages go along with shots of Fernet Branca. Check leskeh.dk
Service on sundays (usually at 10) and many concerts. Sometimes Taizé concerts. Home to one of Denmark´s best Gospel choires, the Conquerors.
Nathanael's Church
19 Holmbladsgade
Service on sundays (usually at 10) and many concerts. Sometimes Taizé concerts. Home to one of Denmark´s best Gospel choires, the Conquerors.
The nearest church. Service on sundays, often at 12.
All Saints' Church
43 Ungarnsgade
The nearest church. Service on sundays, often at 12.
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Andersen's
49 Bredgade
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Located at the beginning of Pusher Street, this is the cosiest jazz club in town. Concerts / jam session is usually wednesday and saturday night.
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Pusher Street
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Located at the beginning of Pusher Street, this is the cosiest jazz club in town. Concerts / jam session is usually wednesday and saturday night.
The new building (2004) of the royal Danish opera: kglteater.dk/whats-on/opera
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I-Copenhagen Opera House
10 Ekvipagemestervej
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The new building (2004) of the royal Danish opera: kglteater.dk/whats-on/opera
As for beautiful museums in Copenhagen, we recommend Glyptoteket: Dantes Plads 7, 1556 København V. See: www.glyptoteket.com
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Glyptoteket (Tietgensgade) station
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As for beautiful museums in Copenhagen, we recommend Glyptoteket: Dantes Plads 7, 1556 København V. See: www.glyptoteket.com
The National Museum. Adress: Frederiksholms Kanal 12, 1220 København K. See: www.natmus.dk/en
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Iziko leNkumbulo yaseDenmark
10 Ny Vestergade
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The National Museum. Adress: Frederiksholms Kanal 12, 1220 København K. See: www.natmus.dk/en
If you are more to the salsa-scene you can try out Club Mambo Thursday-Saturday. www.clubmambo.dk
Mambo
85 Vester Voldgade
If you are more to the salsa-scene you can try out Club Mambo Thursday-Saturday. www.clubmambo.dk
The new concert hall of the Danish Public Broadcasting DR built in 2009.
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DR Koncerthuset
13 Ørestads Blvd.
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The new concert hall of the Danish Public Broadcasting DR built in 2009.
This is where I teach in springtime. Being a newly built part of town, neighboring the new concert hall and the beautyful student acommodation Tietgenkollegiet, this area is worth a walk.
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IT University of Copenhagen
7 Rued Langgaards Vej
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This is where I teach in springtime. Being a newly built part of town, neighboring the new concert hall and the beautyful student acommodation Tietgenkollegiet, this area is worth a walk.
The new buildings of the Faculty of the Humanities referred to as KUA2 (Københavns Universitet Amager 2) is an architectural sight worthwhile visiting. Next to IT-University and the new Concert hall.
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University of Copenhagen
10 Nørregade
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The new buildings of the Faculty of the Humanities referred to as KUA2 (Københavns Universitet Amager 2) is an architectural sight worthwhile visiting. Next to IT-University and the new Concert hall.

Parks & Nature

The beach park was constructed in the early 2000´s and has become the preferred recreational space for locals. People go kayaking, winter sea swimming or or just jogging here all year round. Enjoy!
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Amager Strandpark
1 Amager Strand Promenaden
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The beach park was constructed in the early 2000´s and has become the preferred recreational space for locals. People go kayaking, winter sea swimming or or just jogging here all year round. Enjoy!
Large playground with educational staff and activity house. Lots of options! Opening hours: Monday through thursdag 9.30 am to 5 pm, friday 10 am to 5 pm
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Legepladsen Lergravsparken
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Large playground with educational staff and activity house. Lots of options! Opening hours: Monday through thursdag 9.30 am to 5 pm, friday 10 am to 5 pm
Small local park with large playground. Very close to the apartment, nice for lying in the sun with a book. There are bunkers from WW2 under the park, today used as practice rooms for bands.
Østrigsgade 61
61 Østrigsgade
Small local park with large playground. Very close to the apartment, nice for lying in the sun with a book. There are bunkers from WW2 under the park, today used as practice rooms for bands.
Go swimming in the Copenhagen harbour!
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Havnebadet Islands brygge
14 Islands Brygge
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Go swimming in the Copenhagen harbour!
A really beautiful and special green place in Copenhagen,, which is free and open all year around. It is very close to the metro station “Nørreport”.
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Isithole saseBhotanikhi
128 Gothersgade
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A really beautiful and special green place in Copenhagen,, which is free and open all year around. It is very close to the metro station “Nørreport”.
Open in the summer half of the year. Beachclub / café / restaurant and activity events like kayak polo. Wonderful view over the inner city harbour!
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Halvandet
325 Refshalevej
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Open in the summer half of the year. Beachclub / café / restaurant and activity events like kayak polo. Wonderful view over the inner city harbour!
Architectural pearl from 2007. Take a swim from this beautiful bathing facility.
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Kastrup Søbad
301 Amager Strandvej
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Architectural pearl from 2007. Take a swim from this beautiful bathing facility.
This is where we go swimming - summer and winter! In the winter season, the sea bath is only open for members (October - May). In the summer, it´s open to the public 10 am to 6 pm. Enjoy the sea!
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Amager Helgoland
Amager Helgoland
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This is where we go swimming - summer and winter! In the winter season, the sea bath is only open for members (October - May). In the summer, it´s open to the public 10 am to 6 pm. Enjoy the sea!

Drinks & Nightlife

Cultural center of Amagerbro. You find the large concert venue Amager Bio here, the small music club BETA and the childrens´ culture house. On saturdays in summer, there´s a flea market on the square.
Øresundsvej 6
6 Øresundsvej
Cultural center of Amagerbro. You find the large concert venue Amager Bio here, the small music club BETA and the childrens´ culture house. On saturdays in summer, there´s a flea market on the square.
From amagerbio.dk: Amager Bio is one of the largest venues in Copenhagen, and features up to 125 concerts a year. Our musical profile is very broad and varies from hard-core metal to the softest pop.
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Amager Bio
6 Øresundsvej
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From amagerbio.dk: Amager Bio is one of the largest venues in Copenhagen, and features up to 125 concerts a year. Our musical profile is very broad and varies from hard-core metal to the softest pop.
Finally, Amager now has it´s on beer house (=Ølhus). This is for beer enthusiasts with special selection of beers. Concert venue, too. Still haven´t been there myself, but looking forward!
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Amager Ølhus
22 Holmbladsgade
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Finally, Amager now has it´s on beer house (=Ølhus). This is for beer enthusiasts with special selection of beers. Concert venue, too. Still haven´t been there myself, but looking forward!
Dark pub with a mixed audience with a majority of older regulars - the pub has been here for 25 years - and young party animals. Cheap beer.
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Jaguar Bodega
12 Holmbladsgade
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Dark pub with a mixed audience with a majority of older regulars - the pub has been here for 25 years - and young party animals. Cheap beer.
Concert venue in Christiania
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Spiseloppen
43 Bådsmandsstræde
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Concert venue in Christiania
”The Jane” is a really cool cocktail bar. They are seriously into making the cocktails from raw ingredients and care - with several different rooms to hang out. Check thejane.dk see a pictures.
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The Jane
8 Gråbrødretorv
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”The Jane” is a really cool cocktail bar. They are seriously into making the cocktails from raw ingredients and care - with several different rooms to hang out. Check thejane.dk see a pictures.
If you want some really old bars where smoking isn’t taboo try to out some bars at Christianshavn. One of them is: “Eifelbar” at Wildersgade.
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Eiffel Bar
58 Wildersgade
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If you want some really old bars where smoking isn’t taboo try to out some bars at Christianshavn. One of them is: “Eifelbar” at Wildersgade.
“Hviids Vinstue” is both a bar and a place you can eat.The establishment is from 1723 and here you can get good beer,wine, and a Danish delicates called “smørrebrød”. Famous for their Christmas gløgg.
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Hviids Vinstue
19 Kongens Nytorv
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“Hviids Vinstue” is both a bar and a place you can eat.The establishment is from 1723 and here you can get good beer,wine, and a Danish delicates called “smørrebrød”. Famous for their Christmas gløgg.
The old meat district ”Kødbyen” in Vesterbo with there are lot of restaurants, cool dance places and bars.
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Meatpacking District, Copenhagen
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The old meat district ”Kødbyen” in Vesterbo with there are lot of restaurants, cool dance places and bars.
Great jazz club in the heart of Copenhagen. Live music friday, saturday and sunday. http://www.lafontaine.dk/
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La Fontaine
11 Kompagnistræde
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Great jazz club in the heart of Copenhagen. Live music friday, saturday and sunday. http://www.lafontaine.dk/
Was introduced to this cocktail bar by a university colleague. Wonderful location.
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The Bird and The Churchkey
44 Gammel Strand
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Was introduced to this cocktail bar by a university colleague. Wonderful location.
Since November 2016, it's possible to go out for a nice drink just around the corner. The owners run two other bars and a record label in town, so this is good news! Go there for creative cocktails, craft beer or quality wine. Open until 2am on friday and saturday nights.
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Whammy Bar
13 Østrigsgade
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Since November 2016, it's possible to go out for a nice drink just around the corner. The owners run two other bars and a record label in town, so this is good news! Go there for creative cocktails, craft beer or quality wine. Open until 2am on friday and saturday nights.
During the day, a café. During the night: a bar. Finally, a great bar and café within a few minutes of walking distance! Honored as "bar of the year" by newspaper Politiken. Hurray! Here's what they say about themselves: "Whammy is a neighborhood bar with an international touch. A dive with some style. All the sexy sexes, colors and ages (above 18) are welcome here." Opening hours: Mon - Tue: 8 am - 8 pm Wed - Thu: 8 am - midnight Friday: 8 am - 2 am Saturday: 10 am - 2 am Sunday: 10 am - 8 pm Happy Hour 4 pm - 5.30 pm
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Whammy Bar
13 Østrigsgade
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During the day, a café. During the night: a bar. Finally, a great bar and café within a few minutes of walking distance! Honored as "bar of the year" by newspaper Politiken. Hurray! Here's what they say about themselves: "Whammy is a neighborhood bar with an international touch. A dive with some style. All the sexy sexes, colors and ages (above 18) are welcome here." Opening hours: Mon - Tue: 8 am - 8 pm Wed - Thu: 8 am - midnight Friday: 8 am - 2 am Saturday: 10 am - 2 am Sunday: 10 am - 8 pm Happy Hour 4 pm - 5.30 pm

Essentials

The nearest supermarket - part of Danish discount chain Netto. Great value for money! NB: You find glass containers at the backside of supermarket -that is, in the direction towards the apartment.
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Netto
170 Nørrebrogade
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The nearest supermarket - part of Danish discount chain Netto. Great value for money! NB: You find glass containers at the backside of supermarket -that is, in the direction towards the apartment.
Nearest mailbox to the apartment. Emptied daily at 7.30 pm exept sundays.
Østrigsgade 37
37 Østrigsgade
Nearest mailbox to the apartment. Emptied daily at 7.30 pm exept sundays.
Large supermarket. Open daily 8 am to 10 pm.
Holmbladsgade 96
96 Holmbladsgade
Large supermarket. Open daily 8 am to 10 pm.
Supermarket. Open daily 8 am to 10 pm. Glass bottle container at the entrance. Return bottles for the danish return system the machine - look for the separate entrance to the right.
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Fakta
13 Njalsgade
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Supermarket. Open daily 8 am to 10 pm. Glass bottle container at the entrance. Return bottles for the danish return system the machine - look for the separate entrance to the right.
24-hour pharmacy.
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Sønderbro Apotek
158 Amagerbrogade
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24-hour pharmacy.
Fresh fish!
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Amager Fiskehus
3 Holmbladsgade
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Fresh fish!
The nearest laundromat - with a tumble dryer, which is not available in the apartment - is on the corner of Østrigsgade / Bulgariensgade - sharing the same yard as the apartment.
Østrigsgade 20
20 Østrigsgade
The nearest laundromat - with a tumble dryer, which is not available in the apartment - is on the corner of Østrigsgade / Bulgariensgade - sharing the same yard as the apartment.
A new grocery store chain Meny has arrived in 2015 - what a selection! Wau. I am impressed, Take a look.
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MENY Vermlandsgade
51 Vermlandsgade
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A new grocery store chain Meny has arrived in 2015 - what a selection! Wau. I am impressed, Take a look.
The Post Office AND two grocery stores are co-located between the apartment and the beach.
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Coop Kvickly Strandlodsvej
43 Strandlodsvej
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The Post Office AND two grocery stores are co-located between the apartment and the beach.
In february 2016, the world´s first supermarket selling only expired food has opened. Combating food waste, they sell products beyond the official expiry date up to 50 % off. Run by a local non-profit
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Wefood
117 Amagerbrogade
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In february 2016, the world´s first supermarket selling only expired food has opened. Combating food waste, they sell products beyond the official expiry date up to 50 % off. Run by a local non-profit
Quality grocery store with extended opening hours perfect for travelers. Open from 7 am to 9 pm, located at Copenhagen Central
Brugsen
5 Banegårdspladsen
Quality grocery store with extended opening hours perfect for travelers. Open from 7 am to 9 pm, located at Copenhagen Central

Shopping

Shopping center with 72 shops. Opening hours monday - friday 10 am - 7 pm, saturday 10 am - 5 pm. Some shops are open sunday too. Supermarkets Føtex and Irma do have longer opening hours
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Amager Centret
3 Reberbanegade
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Shopping center with 72 shops. Opening hours monday - friday 10 am - 7 pm, saturday 10 am - 5 pm. Some shops are open sunday too. Supermarkets Føtex and Irma do have longer opening hours
Fantastic childrens´ clothing store - handmade right here! Pics on Pinterest: pinterest.com/hellegavin Have bought clothes here for babies and children in my family - always bringing great enjoyment!
Gavin V/helle Gavin
Fantastic childrens´ clothing store - handmade right here! Pics on Pinterest: pinterest.com/hellegavin Have bought clothes here for babies and children in my family - always bringing great enjoyment!
Fantastic colorful home decor, fashion and food shop with old and new stuff. Opening hours monday - friday 10 am - 5:30 pm, saturday 10 am - 2 pm.
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Holmbladsgade 5
5 Holmbladsgade
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Fantastic colorful home decor, fashion and food shop with old and new stuff. Opening hours monday - friday 10 am - 5:30 pm, saturday 10 am - 2 pm.
The nearest pharmacy. Monday-friday 9.30 am to 6:50 pm Saturday: 10 am – 5 pm Closed on sundays. Emergency 24 hour pharmacies are "Sønderbro Apotek" or Steno Apotek".
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Amagerbro Apotek
3 Reberbanegade
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The nearest pharmacy. Monday-friday 9.30 am to 6:50 pm Saturday: 10 am – 5 pm Closed on sundays. Emergency 24 hour pharmacies are "Sønderbro Apotek" or Steno Apotek".
Every weekend 10 - 16. denblaahal.dk
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The Blue Hall, Antiques
9 Ved Amagerbanen
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Every weekend 10 - 16. denblaahal.dk
Smukt Brugt (Laura Hee Køster Andersen)
3 Fussingsvej
Retro interior
We adore “Torvehallerne” which are two halls with lots of different delicacy food (both for cooking, gifts, or just to dine there). Like cakes? Try finding “Rosa’s Café www.torvehallernekbh.dk.
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Torvehallerne Copenhagen
21 Frederiksborggade
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We adore “Torvehallerne” which are two halls with lots of different delicacy food (both for cooking, gifts, or just to dine there). Like cakes? Try finding “Rosa’s Café www.torvehallernekbh.dk.
Great little shop with interior design, but also children´s games. Difficult to pass by without entering ;-)
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Forvandlingskuglen
7 Skånegade
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Great little shop with interior design, but also children´s games. Difficult to pass by without entering ;-)

Entertainment & Activities

High quality ice cream produced on site -ll year round. This branch of the ice cream manufacturer Svaneke Is from the Danish island of Bornholm opened in 2013. It´s located within the Amager Center.
Reberbanegade
Reberbanegade
High quality ice cream produced on site -ll year round. This branch of the ice cream manufacturer Svaneke Is from the Danish island of Bornholm opened in 2013. It´s located within the Amager Center.
Rent kayaks here and try out kayaking in the Beach park. I used to row kayak in an association here in the beach park when I was still permanently living on Copenhagen, so I recommend the experience!
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Kajakhotellet
2 Havkajakvej
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Rent kayaks here and try out kayaking in the Beach park. I used to row kayak in an association here in the beach park when I was still permanently living on Copenhagen, so I recommend the experience!
Northern Europe’s largest aquarium with 20,000 animals! Opened in 2013. Starting 2016, the aquarium also hosts regular jazz concerts in it´s restaurant: http://www.denblaaplanet.dk/en/
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I-Aquarium yaseNtshonalanga Denmark, Den Bla Planet
1 Jacob Fortlingsvej
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Northern Europe’s largest aquarium with 20,000 animals! Opened in 2013. Starting 2016, the aquarium also hosts regular jazz concerts in it´s restaurant: http://www.denblaaplanet.dk/en/
Booking: http://www.copenhagencablepark.dk/cable/ Has a nice cafe, open for the public (in summer): http://www.copenhagencablepark.dk/cafe/
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COPENHAGEN CABLEPARK
24 Kraftværksvej
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Booking: http://www.copenhagencablepark.dk/cable/ Has a nice cafe, open for the public (in summer): http://www.copenhagencablepark.dk/cafe/
For a trip out into the woods!
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Naturcenter Amager
5 Granatvej
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For a trip out into the woods!
Sports Center and event space with cafe (currently (january 2014) the cafe is under reconstruction)
Holmbladsgade 71
71 Holmbladsgade
Sports Center and event space with cafe (currently (january 2014) the cafe is under reconstruction)
Public Swimming pool.
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Frankrigsgade Svømmehal
35 Frankrigsgade
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Public Swimming pool.
A visit to Copenhagen Zoo is highly recommended. The homepage is: http://uk.zoo.dk/VisitZoo.aspx . Open every day of the year. And its free for children under the age of 3.
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I-Copenhagen ZOO
32 Roskildevej
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A visit to Copenhagen Zoo is highly recommended. The homepage is: http://uk.zoo.dk/VisitZoo.aspx . Open every day of the year. And its free for children under the age of 3.
“Tivoli” in the heart of Copenhagen is also worth a visit both because it is beautiful and because it is fun (that is if you like amusement parks). http://www.tivoli.dk/en/
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I-Tivoli Gardens
3 Vesterbrogade
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“Tivoli” in the heart of Copenhagen is also worth a visit both because it is beautiful and because it is fun (that is if you like amusement parks). http://www.tivoli.dk/en/
Want to stay fit during your stay? Use these free outdoor training facilities, provided by the municipality. There´s a description of the different tasks at each station. A playground for adults!
Bøhmensgade 2
2 Bøhmensgade
Want to stay fit during your stay? Use these free outdoor training facilities, provided by the municipality. There´s a description of the different tasks at each station. A playground for adults!
If you´re into paintball, this is the place!
Copenhagen Paintball Arena
177 Refshalevej
If you´re into paintball, this is the place!
Kid friendly brunch and dinner. It´s a cinema, too, with a focus on non-mainstream screenings.
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Cinemateket
55 Gothersgade
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Kid friendly brunch and dinner. It´s a cinema, too, with a focus on non-mainstream screenings.
Plug N Play is a huge activity area in the new district of Copenhagen, Ørestad. It´s always open, and free! Located at metro stop Vestamager.
Plug N Play
Plug N Play is a huge activity area in the new district of Copenhagen, Ørestad. It´s always open, and free! Located at metro stop Vestamager.
New dance and fitness studio with convincing focus on the joys of dancing :-) Joining single classes is possible.
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48 Strandlodsvej
New dance and fitness studio with convincing focus on the joys of dancing :-) Joining single classes is possible.