Guidebook for Copenhagen
Sightseeing
Pretty well known "free-area", originally founded by hippies back in the 70's. One of the biggest tourist attractions in Copenhagen. Usually a nice and relaxed atmosphere. Free concerts on sundays
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Freetown Christiania
Pretty well known "free-area", originally founded by hippies back in the 70's. One of the biggest tourist attractions in Copenhagen. Usually a nice and relaxed atmosphere. Free concerts on sundays
The area around Nørrebro is a nice chilled area of Copenhagen usually filled with life. Lots of bars, shops and other stuff.
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Nørrebrogade
NørrebrogadeThe area around Nørrebro is a nice chilled area of Copenhagen usually filled with life. Lots of bars, shops and other stuff.
Really nice place to hang out if the weather is great. Usually filled with people as soon as the sun pops out.
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The King's Garden
Øster Voldgade 4AReally nice place to hang out if the weather is great. Usually filled with people as soon as the sun pops out.
The beach. If you aren't in for bathing, you can go there for a stroll. great recreational area. You can see Sweden from here :)
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Amager Strandpark
1 Amager Strand PromenadenThe beach. If you aren't in for bathing, you can go there for a stroll. great recreational area. You can see Sweden from here :)
The harbor is clean enough for you to bathe in it. There is the closed bath (which is free) with life guards, or you can walk 50 meters more, and just jump in the harbor. Also great for chillaxing
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Havnebadet Islands brygge
14 Islands BryggeThe harbor is clean enough for you to bathe in it. There is the closed bath (which is free) with life guards, or you can walk 50 meters more, and just jump in the harbor. Also great for chillaxing
A great way to experience a lot of the "New Nordic" kitchen. A food market primarily "high-end" food, and a great place if you want to buy some local danish specialties.
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Torvehallerne Copenhagen
21 FrederiksborggadeA great way to experience a lot of the "New Nordic" kitchen. A food market primarily "high-end" food, and a great place if you want to buy some local danish specialties.
Well.. You'll probably be a bit disappointed with the size of the famous statue, but here it is :)
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Den lilla sjöjungfrun
LangelinieWell.. You'll probably be a bit disappointed with the size of the famous statue, but here it is :)
An old fortress, and a really nice area to just walk around. If you are sightseeing, you could take a short break here
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Kastellet
1 Gl. Hovedvagt, KastelletAn old fortress, and a really nice area to just walk around. If you are sightseeing, you could take a short break here
Well it is a church, but it has a twisted tower which you can go to the top of, to get a great view of the city
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Vår Frälsares kyrka
29 Sankt Annæ GadeWell it is a church, but it has a twisted tower which you can go to the top of, to get a great view of the city
The Danish Parliament. You can bike right through it, and chances are you'll meet one of the danish politicians on the way.
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Folketinget
The Danish Parliament. You can bike right through it, and chances are you'll meet one of the danish politicians on the way.
Amalienborgs slott
5 Amalienborg SlotspladsThis is where the queen lives.
You can rent an electrical boat and sail the canals of Copenhagen. You don't need to have a license or anything, they'll instruct you. Awesome way to see the city, though a tad expensive
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GoBoat Boat Rental - Islands Brygge
10 Islands BryggeYou can rent an electrical boat and sail the canals of Copenhagen. You don't need to have a license or anything, they'll instruct you. Awesome way to see the city, though a tad expensive
Everything Else
Copenhagen Central station. If you are travelling to or from Copenhagen by train, you'll most likely be going here
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Tivoli
3 VesterbrogadeCopenhagen Central station. If you are travelling to or from Copenhagen by train, you'll most likely be going here
Conditori La Glace
3 SkoubogadeCake extravaganza! Very pricy and very good!
Mmm cake! Great place for some nice bread, cake and sandwiches
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Lagkagehuset
45 TorvegadeMmm cake! Great place for some nice bread, cake and sandwiches
This is part of the rougher area of Copenhagen. Not that it is dangerous to go there, but houses a lot of the lesser fortunate souls of Copenhagen as well as hip young people. Always full of life.
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Istedgade
IstedgadeThis is part of the rougher area of Copenhagen. Not that it is dangerous to go there, but houses a lot of the lesser fortunate souls of Copenhagen as well as hip young people. Always full of life.
A lot of Copenhageners go here if the sun is shining. Either for picnic, a few beers, or just to hang out in nice surroundings. If you fancy a break, go here :)
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The King's Garden
Øster Voldgade 4AA lot of Copenhageners go here if the sun is shining. Either for picnic, a few beers, or just to hang out in nice surroundings. If you fancy a break, go here :)
As soon as the sun comes out, and temperature goes above 15 degrees, all the young hipsters go here to drink beers and hang out. You'll often experience it being full of people, music and food.
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Drottning Louises bro
2 SøtorvetAs soon as the sun comes out, and temperature goes above 15 degrees, all the young hipsters go here to drink beers and hang out. You'll often experience it being full of people, music and food.
Arts & Culture
One of the worlds oldest amusement park. Always concerts on fridays in the summer, and lots of amusements and places to eat. It is fairly expensive though
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Tivoli
3 VesterbrogadeOne of the worlds oldest amusement park. Always concerts on fridays in the summer, and lots of amusements and places to eat. It is fairly expensive though
Shopping
Fairly long shopping street with lots of shops, and pedestrians only. Very popular among tourists and always filled with life.
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Strøget
29 StrøgetFairly long shopping street with lots of shops, and pedestrians only. Very popular among tourists and always filled with life.
Drinks & Nightlife
Pretty popular area for having a drink. As soon as the sun pops out, this is filled with people just sitting there enjoying a beer. Apparently famous for waffles and ice...
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Nyhavn
Pretty popular area for having a drink. As soon as the sun pops out, this is filled with people just sitting there enjoying a beer. Apparently famous for waffles and ice...
Also filled with bars. Popular among primarily the younger crowd in the "Kongens Nytorv" end
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Gothersgade
GothersgadeAlso filled with bars. Popular among primarily the younger crowd in the "Kongens Nytorv" end
Fantastic Cocktailbar. can be a little hard to find, but is worth it if you like your cocktails well made
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LIDKOEB
72B VesterbrogadeFantastic Cocktailbar. can be a little hard to find, but is worth it if you like your cocktails well made
Fantastic cocktail bar! The bartenders are really competent and serves really fantastic drinks
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Ruby
10 NybrogadeFantastic cocktail bar! The bartenders are really competent and serves really fantastic drinks
My local watering hole. Right next to where I live, It is a small "brown bodega", where smoking is allowed. It is usally filled with people and good atmosphere. A great place to meet the locals :)
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Jaguar Bodega
12 HolmbladsgadeMy local watering hole. Right next to where I live, It is a small "brown bodega", where smoking is allowed. It is usally filled with people and good atmosphere. A great place to meet the locals :)
Nice area with a fantastic Special beer bar (Mikkeller and Friends) with a great selection of locally brewed beer as well as other speically imported beers.
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Stefansgade
StefansgadeNice area with a fantastic Special beer bar (Mikkeller and Friends) with a great selection of locally brewed beer as well as other speically imported beers.
Cozy brown bar (smoking is allowed). Good atmosphere and nice people!
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Mc.Kluud
126 IstedgadeCozy brown bar (smoking is allowed). Good atmosphere and nice people!
Great crafts-beer if you like your beers to be special (and often pretty strong)
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Mikkeller Bar
8 ViktoriagadeGreat crafts-beer if you like your beers to be special (and often pretty strong)
Really nice beer bar! Lots of special beer and homemade beers as well. Mikkeller is pretty legendary in Denmark when it comes to brewing beer
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Mikkeller & Friends
35 StefansgadeReally nice beer bar! Lots of special beer and homemade beers as well. Mikkeller is pretty legendary in Denmark when it comes to brewing beer
Nbar
10 BirkegadePretty nice bar as well, primarily focus on cocktails.
Part of a chain of "irish" pubs. It is mostly a party place
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The Old Irish Pub
6 TorvetPart of a chain of "irish" pubs. It is mostly a party place
Local beer bar with a nice selection of artisan beer, and if you want, you can buy a taster menu with 4 different beers
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Stout
22 HolmbladsgadeLocal beer bar with a nice selection of artisan beer, and if you want, you can buy a taster menu with 4 different beers
Another local beer pub with a pretty big selection of beers. Used to be fairly hard bar in the old days when it was called "Marcels", but none of that is there now :D
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Hop House
160 AmagerbrogadeAnother local beer pub with a pretty big selection of beers. Used to be fairly hard bar in the old days when it was called "Marcels", but none of that is there now :D
An old church redecorated to be a nightclub. Pretty popular, and going there alone for the experience of partying in a church could be worth it :)
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Folkehuset Absalon
73 Sønder Blvd.An old church redecorated to be a nightclub. Pretty popular, and going there alone for the experience of partying in a church could be worth it :)
Lord Nelson Bar
9 HyskenstrædeSmall bar, great selection of crafts beer
Small crafts beer place. It is on a small old classic fishing boat, a "Fiskekutter", so it might be a little cold and windy in the autumn :)
Tipsy Mermaid
50 HavnegadeSmall crafts beer place. It is on a small old classic fishing boat, a "Fiskekutter", so it might be a little cold and windy in the autumn :)
Food Scene
The Bronx Burger Bar
114 NørrebrogadeGreat burgerplace at affordable prices
Fantastic burgerplace that serves drinks along with the burgers. Definitely worth a go
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Cock's & Cows Gammel Strand
34 Gammel StrandFantastic burgerplace that serves drinks along with the burgers. Definitely worth a go
Cozy little street with some nice coffee places. You could always go for Laundromaten a combined washing machine thingy and coffee bar.
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Elmegade
ElmegadeCozy little street with some nice coffee places. You could always go for Laundromaten a combined washing machine thingy and coffee bar.
Very good bakery (though a bit pricy), but way better than my local bakery :)
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Meyers Bageri
48 AmagerbrogadeVery good bakery (though a bit pricy), but way better than my local bakery :)
Pretty decent indian/mexican/italian whatever (they make all kinds) place if you are just looking for some fairly priced takeaway.
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Smørhullet Amager
5 HolmbladsgadePretty decent indian/mexican/italian whatever (they make all kinds) place if you are just looking for some fairly priced takeaway.
Massimo Pizzeria
134 Amager Boul.A great Pizzaplace. Real Pizzas, great taste :)
A burger restaurant that only serve sliders (very small burgers). You can get a menu with three different ones, and they have some pretty nice combinations.
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Sliders
1 NørrebrogadeA burger restaurant that only serve sliders (very small burgers). You can get a menu with three different ones, and they have some pretty nice combinations.
Cafe Funke
2 BlegdamsvejA nice, but a little odd bar.
Burger! Really good quality burgers. It's worth a visit. There are several Halifax restaurants around Copenhagen as part of the "gourmet-burger"-trend.
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Halifax Amagercentret
13 Amagerbro TorvBurger! Really good quality burgers. It's worth a visit. There are several Halifax restaurants around Copenhagen as part of the "gourmet-burger"-trend.
Also a pretty good high-quality burger restaurant. I like it :)
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Grillen
145 AmagerbrogadeAlso a pretty good high-quality burger restaurant. I like it :)
In the summer you can go here, enjoy nice coffee or food, but also jump in the water and just enjoy life. It is a nice little secluded oasis
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La Banchina
141 RefshalevejIn the summer you can go here, enjoy nice coffee or food, but also jump in the water and just enjoy life. It is a nice little secluded oasis
JAGGER AMAGERBRO
128 AmagerbrogadeReally great and very simple burgers
Absolutely the best ice cream in Copenhagen! Even in the autum/winter, you'll experience people lining up ice here!
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Ismageriet
6e Rued Langgaards VejAbsolutely the best ice cream in Copenhagen! Even in the autum/winter, you'll experience people lining up ice here!
We don't have that many Starbucks in Copenhagen, but this is something close to that
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Espresso House
51 AmagerbrogadeWe don't have that many Starbucks in Copenhagen, but this is something close to that
Largest street food area in Copenhagen. If the weather is nice, then it is a pretty nice place to hang out, and get some special food and drinks
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Copenhagen Street Food Reffen
167 RefshalevejLargest street food area in Copenhagen. If the weather is nice, then it is a pretty nice place to hang out, and get some special food and drinks
Warpigs Brewpub
25-37 FlæsketorvetGreat beer combined with easy greasy food! :)
Great Chinese food at affordable prices. Also does take-away
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Magasasa Street Kitchen
44 AmagerbrogadeGreat Chinese food at affordable prices. Also does take-away
Essentials
Amagerbrogade 54
54 AmagerbrogadeGrocery store. Open 8-24 every day. Have the basics you'll need
Føtex
3 ReberbanegadeGrocery store right next door. Open 8-21 all days.