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Romantic in Copenhagen
Copenhagen, 4 Days

Table of contents:
Guide Description 2
Itinerary Overview 3
Daily Itineraries 5
Copenhagen Snapshot 13

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Guide Description

AUTHOR NOTE: Whether it’s the Little Mermaid or the Snow

Queen, stories come alive in the Danish capital. Copenhagen
moves along at its own laidback pace, making it the perfect
place for a romantic holiday. We recommend couples stay at
71 Nyhavn, an old hotel at the very end of this harbor strip with
excellent sea views.

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 things to do
Itinerary Overview restaurants
hotels
nightlife

Day 1 - Copenhagen Orlogsmuseet

DAY NOTE: Bring a picnic basket and dine under the trees
in Frederiksberg Have Park, where you can hide out in the
Chinese pagoda or try boating on the lake. If the park seems a
little crowded, venture into the wilder Søndermarken area and
disappear into the atmospheric vaults of Cisternerne’s Museum
of Modern Glass Art, where stained glass is certainly not a trend
of the past. End the evening in the courtyard of Frederiks Have
restaurant, a romantic hideaway just outside the park specializing
in Scandinavian cuisine.
71 Nyhavn Hotel
Atmospheric four-star hotel perched at the end of
Nyhavn
Frederiksberg Have
Elegant and spacious park gardens
Copenhagen's maritime museum
DFDS Canal Tours
Explore the city from its canals
Day 3 - Copenhagen
DAY NOTE: From Nørreport Station, board the no.14 coastal bus
which takes around 45 leisurely minutes to travel up the coast
to Klampenborg. Take one of the pony and traps that wait along
the bridge here for a romantic ride into the forest at Dyrehaven;
the lucky ones may catch a glimpse of the deer that run freely
through the former royal hunting grounds. Dine in style at the
thatched cottage in the woods, Den Gule Cottage (be sure to
reserve beforehand).

Cisternerne, Søndermarken
Dyrehaven & Bakken
The museum of modern glass art
Old amusement park in royal forest

Frederiks Have
Den Gule Cottage
Scandinavian cuisine in romantic courtyard
Idyllic restaurant up the coast

Day 2 - Copenhagen Day 4 - Copenhagen

DAY NOTE: After making reservations for the evening’s
DAY NOTE: From Nørreport Station, take the E-line of the S-
dinner cruise with DSB Canal Tours, visit the charming old
train to Hillerød, duration 37 minutes. There are connecting
neighborhood of Christianshavn, with its pretty painted houses
buses (701, 702 or 703) to Frederiksborgs Slot, a spectacularly
perched along the canals. Enjoy a lunch aboard Christianshavns
beautiful castle housing a museum and with a splendid
Bådudlejning og café, a café on a canal barge, then continue the
baroque garden that has been compared to France’s Versailles.
maritime theme with a visit to the cute-looking Naval Museum
Enjoy a leisurely lunch in the castle restaurant, Leonora.
(Orlogsmuseet). Finally, by sure to be waiting at the anchor at the
Returning to Copenhagen, cross Nørreport onto the pedestrian
top of Nyhavn at 7pm for the DSB Canal Tours dinner cruise, with
Købmagergade street, to take an evening walk up the Round
food provided by Nyhavn’s Restaurant Gallionen, available on
Tower: there are chamber concerts there at 8.30 throughout the
Thursdays only.
year – check the website for details. For an evening meal, we
suggest going Japanese in minimalist sushi restaurant Sakura.

Christianshavn
Charming and exclusive area of painted houses and
Frederiksborg Slot
canals
Fairy-Tale castle with museum and gardens
Vor Frelsers Kirke
Church with uniquely twisting gold spire Frederiksborgs Barokhave
Baroque Garden From the 1600s
Christianshavns Bådudlejning og Cafe
Dine on a canal boat Rundetårn
Renaissance tower, observatory and art gallery

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Itinerary Overview restaurants
hotels
nightlife

Sakura
Watch the Sushi Chef in Action

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QUICK NOTE

DAY NOTE: Bring a picnic basket and dine under the trees in Frederiksberg Have Park, where you can hide out in the Chinese
pagoda or try boating on the lake. If the park seems a little crowded, venture into the wilder Søndermarken area and disappear into
the atmospheric vaults of Cisternerne’s Museum of Modern Glass Art, where stained glass is certainly not a trend of the past. End the
evening in the courtyard of Frederiks Have restaurant, a romantic hideaway just outside the park specializing in Scandinavian cuisine.

1 71 Nyhavn Hotel
contact:
tel: +45 3343 6200
fax: +45 3343 6201
http://www.71nyhavnhotel.co DESCRIPTION: 71 Nyhavn Hotel is a four-star luxury hotel on
m/ Nyhavn. As a rebuilt storehouse dating from 1804, the hotel
had to undergo a total restoration process in 1997. The rooms
location: are now furnished with private bathroom/toilet, cable TV, mini-
Nyhavn 71 bar, hairdryer and trouser press. Executive rooms also have fax
København SK 1051 machines and ironing facilities. The hotel has its own gourmet
more photos on Hotels.com
restaurant (open until midnight) and a lobby bar (open 24
hours). © wcities.com

2 Frederiksberg Have
contact:
tel: +45 7022 2442 (Tourist
Information)
fax: +45 7022 2452 (Tourist OUR LOCAL EXPERT SAYS:
Information)
Families with young children should hunt down the
location: playground area.
Frederiksberg Runddel 1
DESCRIPTION: Designed in the romantic style during the
Frederiksberg 2000
1700s, Frederiksberg Gardens stretch out from the entrance wcities
at the end of Frederiksberg Alle with a glorious view of
the central boating lake and the gently sloping lawns, with
Frederiksberg Palace standing regally at its top. This Baroque-
styled mansion was inspired by Frederik IIII's trips to Italy, and
is now a school for military officers. It's usual to see almost-
tame herons standing sentry around the lake, and the 200
year-old Chinese pagoda lends a more exotic air to the park.
With blankets and baskets, families enjoy long picnics on the
lawns, while the children's playground is another popular spot.
Frederiksberg Have is neighbor to the wilder recreational area
of Søndermarken as well as Copenhagen Zoo, located on
Roskildevej. © NileGuide

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contact: Cisternerne, Søndermarken

tel: 3321 9310
www.cisternerne.dk OUR LOCAL EXPERT SAYS:
location:
Every local child knows that Søndermarken is the city's best
Roskildevej 25 sledging spot.
Frederiksberg 2000 DESCRIPTION: Though Søndermarken and adjoining Frederiksberg
Have were conceived at the same time, Søndermarken is obviously the
wilder twin, with patches of dense woodland and a steep hill that fills up
with the city's children and their sledges on snowy winter days, and is
equally enjoyed in the summertime by dog walkers, joggers and anyone
else seeking a break from the bustle of the city. The park's stained glass
museum Cisternerne is something of a mystery; like a secret bunker, the Photo courtesy of Bent
pyramid-shaped, glass and steel entrance of the museum appears out of Ryberg
the trees, taking visitors down into a subterranean world. This permanent
exhibition of contemporary stained glass art is housed in an old reservoir
and has been cited as one of Europe's most original museums, presenting
this unusual art form in a quite unique setting. © NileGuide

contact: Frederiks Have

tel: 45 3888 3335
fax: 45 3888 3337 DESCRIPTION: This delightfully romantic restaurant on the
http://www.frederikshave.dk edge of Frederiksberg Have has a wonderful courtyard dining
area and a Scandinavian menu from its Danish and Swedish
location: chefs, with particular emphasis on fish dishes. © NileGuide
Smallegade 41
Frederiksberg 2000

hours: Photo courtesy of Frederiks Have

Mon-Sat midday-2.30pm
(lunch) 5pm-9.30pm (dinner)

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DAY NOTE: After making reservations for the evening’s dinner cruise with DSB Canal Tours, visit the charming old neighborhood of
Christianshavn, with its pretty painted houses perched along the canals. Enjoy a lunch aboard Christianshavns Bådudlejning og café,
a café on a canal barge, then continue the maritime theme with a visit to the cute-looking Naval Museum (Orlogsmuseet). Finally, by
sure to be waiting at the anchor at the top of Nyhavn at 7pm for the DSB Canal Tours dinner cruise, with food provided by Nyhavn’s
Restaurant Gallionen, available on Thursdays only.
location:
Christianshavn
København 1410
contact:
tel: +45 3257 2798
fax: +45 3295 3595
http://www.vorfrelserskirke.dk
location:
Skt. Annægade 29
København 1416
hours:
Apr-Aug Mon-Sat
11am-4:30pm, Sun
noon-4:30pm; Sept-Oct
Mon-Sat 11am-3:30pm, Sun
noon-3:30pm; Nov-Mar daily
11am-3:30pm. It is possible to
visit the tower only Apr-Oct
QUICK NOTE
1 Christianshavn
DESCRIPTION: Christianshavn harbour was founded by
Christian IV in the area between Slotsholmen and Amager.
In the early years the people of the Christianshavn were
given freedom from taxes in return for reclaiming the land
and building houses on this bit of swampy land outside
Copenhagen. The oldest houses, as for example Strandgade .
30, go as far back as 1630. The well-known painters P.S.
Krøyer and Wilhelm Hammershøi lived at this address. In the
nineteenth century a lot of industry moved into Christianshavn,
the most famous factory being Burmeister and Wain (B&W).
Today Christianshavn is a very hip place to live. In the summer,
a nice, simple life is led along the many canals, especially at
Overgaden Oven Vande and Overgaden Neden Vande. Many
of the people of Christianshavn have a boat of their own and
a mooring for it. Houseboats can also be seen here. Tourists
have the opportunity of dicovering this side of Christianshavn
by taking a trip with one of the canal tours. © wcities.com
2 Vor Frelsers Kirke
DESCRIPTION: The architect of the 1752 staircase of the "Church of Our
Savior" was Laurids de Thurah. A legend still persists about him. It is said
that he constructed the staircase encircling the building the wrong way.
Climbing to the top, and belatedly realizing what he'd done, he jumped
to his death. A good story, but it's not true. According to more reliable
reports, he died poverty-stricken in his sleep in his own bed in 1759. The
green-and-gold tower of this Gothic structure is a Copenhagen landmark,
dominating the Christianshavn area. Inside, view the splendid baroque
altar, richly adorned with a romp of cherubs and other figures. There are
also a lovely font and an immense three-story organ from 1698. Four
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hundred vertigo-inducing steps will take you to the top, where you'll see a
gilded figure of Christ standing on a globe, and a panoramic view of the
city. Warning: Those steps grow narrower as they reach the pinnacle. ©
Frommer's
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contact:
tel: 45 3296 5353
http://www.baadudlejningen.d
k
location:
Ovengaden Neden Vandet 29
København 1414
hours:
April to October 11am-3.30pm
(lunch), 5.30pm-9.30pm
(dinner in summer only)
contact:
tel: +45 3311 6037
fax: +45 3393 7152
http://www.orlogsmuseet.dk
location:
Overgaden Oven Vandet 58
København 1415
hours:
Tues-Sun noon-4pm
contact:
tel: +45 3296 3000
fax: +45 3296 9350
http://www.canaltours.dk/
location:
Nyhavn 2
København 1051
Christianshavns Bådudlejning og
Cafe
DESCRIPTION: A cafe on a boat, offering sandwiches, salads
and tapas plates during the day and an evening menu from
5.30 – reservation is recommended, as this place fills out in the
summer. A great place to watch the other tourists as their boat
tours pass by. © NileGuide
Photo courtesy of Christianshavns
Badudlejning og Cafe
3 Orlogsmuseet
DESCRIPTION: Do you ever lie awake at night wondering what
happened to the propeller from the German U-boat that sank
the Lusitania? Look no further: It's here at this former naval
hospital in Søkvasthuset, opening onto the Christianshavn
Kanal. That's not all that's here, as you can follow the history
of Denmark, a maritime nation, through the exhibits of its royal .
navy. Although there are a lot of artifacts that won't interest you,
many will. More than 300 model ships, many based on designs
that date from as early as 1500, are on view, and some of them
were designed and constructed by naval engineers, serving
as prototypes for the construction of actual ships that ventured
into the cold, dark waters of the North Sea. The models are
wide ranging -- some are fully "dressed," with working sails,
whereas others are cross-sectional with their frames outlined.
You get a vast array of other naval artifacts too, including an
intriguing collection of figureheads, some of which are artworks
themselves. For us, nothing is as glamorous or splendid as an
ornate state barge from 1780. © Frommer's
4 DFDS Canal Tours
OUR LOCAL EXPERT SAYS:
Try the hop on, hop off water bus service, allowing
you to get off and on as many times as you want at
any of the many attractions along the way, with a full
day pass. wcities
DESCRIPTION: For once, it's the tourists who get it right –
locals almost never experience Copenhagen in this way, and
they're missing out on a treat, experiencing the old city centre
from a different perspective and seeing almost all the downtown
attractions from the water. DFDS Canal Tours offer five different
tours of the city, ranging from 60-75 minutes in duration, both
with or without a guide. They leave from Gammel Strand
and Nyhavn, with longer ones taking you as far as the Little
Mermaid and out into the Øresund Channel to the tiny fortress
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island of Trekroner. On Sunday and Thursday evenings during

summer months there's even a 90-minute jazz cruise, with live
music aboard the boat. © NileGuide

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Day 3 - Copenhagen
QUICK NOTE

DAY NOTE: From Nørreport Station, board the no.14 coastal bus which takes around 45 leisurely minutes to travel up the coast to
Klampenborg. Take one of the pony and traps that wait along the bridge here for a romantic ride into the forest at Dyrehaven; the lucky
ones may catch a glimpse of the deer that run freely through the former royal hunting grounds. Dine in style at the thatched cottage in
the woods, Den Gule Cottage (be sure to reserve beforehand).

1 Dyrehaven & Bakken

contact:
tel: +45 3963 3544
fax: +45 3963 0138
www.bakken.dk OUR LOCAL EXPERT SAYS:
location: Explore Dyrehaven in style with a trip in a horse-
Dyrehavevej 62 drawn carriage – they're found lined up on the
Klampenborg 2930 bridge above Klampenborg Station.
hours: DESCRIPTION: A gentle stroll from Klampenborg Station Photo courtesy of Dyrehaven &
Bakken
Summer daily noon-midnight takes you into the woods of Dyrehaven, a former royal hunting
ground. The giddy screams ahead should give you a clue
that Bakken, the world's oldest amusement park, lies hidden
amongst the trees. Open from the end of May until the end of
September, entry to the 400 year-old park is free and tickets
to the rides – some thankfully newer than the still-functioning
wooden rollercoaster from 1932 – can be purchased singly or
as a pass at Bakken's entrance. For the less young at heart,
there are also plenty of restaurants, from fast food to traditional
Danish, and revue-style entertainment. Alternatively, venture
out into the 1000 hectares of woodland that is Dyrehaven, all
completely open to the public and accessible by foot or bicycle.
Deer have roamed freely in the forest since 1670, when they
were introduced to what was then a royal hunting ground by
King Frederik III, as a gift for his son. © NileGuide

contact: Den Gule Cottage

tel: 45 3964 0691
http://www.dengulecottage.dk DESCRIPTION: 'The Yellow Cottage' is a small, thatched
house under oak and beech trees close to Bellevue Strand 7
location: miles up the coast from Copenhagen. The restaurant offers
Strandvejen 506 seasonal, gourmet food made with local ingredients. A pricey
Klampenborg 2930 but worthwhile experience. © NileGuide

hours:
Mon-Sat midday-2pm (lunch), Photo courtesy of Den Gule Cottage
6pm-9.30pm (dinner)

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QUICK NOTE

DAY NOTE: From Nørreport Station, take the E-line of the S-train to Hillerød, duration 37 minutes. There are connecting buses (701, 702
or 703) to Frederiksborgs Slot, a spectacularly beautiful castle housing a museum and with a splendid baroque garden that has been
compared to France’s Versailles. Enjoy a leisurely lunch in the castle restaurant, Leonora. Returning to Copenhagen, cross Nørreport
onto the pedestrian Købmagergade street, to take an evening walk up the Round Tower: there are chamber concerts there at 8.30
throughout the year – check the website for details. For an evening meal, we suggest going Japanese in minimalist sushi restaurant
Sakura.

1 Frederiksborg Slot
contact:
tel: +45 4826 0439
fax: +45 4824 0966
http://www.frederiksborgmuse DESCRIPTION: Frederiksborg Slot castle is located in the
et.dk/ middle of Hillerød and contains the National History Museum.
Originally built by Frederik II in 1562, it was Christian IV who
location: commissioned the wonderful Renaissance castle we know
Møntportvejen 10 today. The castle burned down in 1859, and only the church
Hillerød 3400 is left; but the castle was rebuilt in 1865, from the outside
Photo courtesy of Frederiksborg Slot.
looking just like before. Brewer Carl Jacobsen invested money
so that the interior could be made like the original as well.
Frederiksborg Slot contains a fine collection of photographs and
portraits. © wcities.com

2 Frederiksborgs Barokhave
contact:
tel: +45 7022 2442 (Tourist
Information)
fax: +45 7022 2452 (Tourist DESCRIPTION: Frederiksborg castle's Baroque gardens date from the 1600s. At one point it fell
Information) into disrepair and then simply vanished; in 1996 the gardens were re-landscaped and re-opened,
though. You can now once again admire the big waterfalls and the fine parterre with Frederik IV's
location: monogram written into the box hedges. In general, the garden's style is more English, meaning
Fredskovhellet 43 Romantic and elaborate, than Baroque. © wcities.com
Hillerød 3400

3 Rundetårn
contact:
tel: +45 3373 0373
fax: +45 3373 0377
http://www.rundetaarn.dk OUR LOCAL EXPERT SAYS:
location: Check out the art gallery - and enjoy a coffee in the new
Købmagergade 52 A cafe.
København 1150
DESCRIPTION: Europe's oldest functioning observatory, the Rundetårn
(or Round Tower) was built under the orders of King Christian IV in 1642,
and remains a fascinating piece of architectural engineering. Central to
this (and unique in Europe) is the 209 meter-long spiral ramp, which twists
around the tower 7.5 times before reaching the top of the 34.8 meter-high
tower. With Copenhagen's landscape decidedly lacking in tall buildings, .
the summit still affords some of the best views over the city. As well as its

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astronomical purpose, today's Round Tower is home to a modest gallery

hosting changing exhibitions as well as concerts. © NileGuide

4 Sakura
contact:
tel: +45 3313 1189
fax: +45 3332 0885
http://www.sakura22.dk DESCRIPTION: Before this Japanese restaurant moved
in, there was a gloomy pub on these premises. The façade
location: is still the old one, creating a funny combination: the dark,
Møntergade 22 inhospitable exterior and the very opposite, light, Japanese,
København 1116 stylishly welcoming interior of the restaurant. The light, open
room with tables for 42 guests is decorated with rice-paper
hours: wcities
lamps, and the furniture and bar counter are made of light
M-Sa 5p-11p wood. There is a quiet and respectful atmosphere in here, and
able service as well. At Sakura you can even watch the sushi
chef in action inside the restaurant, doing his job with accuracy
and patience. A Sushi dinner costs DKK200; 10 pieces of sushi
cost DKK170. Apart from the sushi selection, Sakura also offers
warm Japanese dishes. Have Japanese beer (DKK35) or sake
(DKK45) with your food, and don't forget to reserve a table. ©
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Copenhagen Snapshot
Local Info
Whether you're planning a weekend break
or a longer visit, Copenhagen is a perfect
tourist destination. Small and manageable,
the city is easy to walk around and has a
well-functioning public transport system.
The downtown neighborhoods bustle
with life, shops and cafes, most of them
in pedestrian-only areas. Open spaces
abound, from the numerousparks and
gardens that fill with life and activities in the
summer to the canals, lakes and harbor
areas, the latter having been renewed as
a safe, clean area to relax and even swim
in. World-class museums and art museums
offer a hands-on experience of history,
while the autonomous state of Christiania
keeps Copenhagen's free spirit reputation
alive.
There has been a settlement on the site
of what is now Copenhagen since the
12th century, when Bishop Absalon built
a fort on the island of Slotsholmen. These
remains can still be seen beneath modern
day Christiansborg. Copenhagen replaced
Roskilde as the capital of Denmark around
1400, and was originally a walled city
with gates at Østerport, Vesterport and
Nørreport; the surrounding boroughs of
Vesterbro, Østerbro and Nørrebro grew up
later, after the industrial revolution. The city
center remains relatively new, however,
most of it having been rebuilt in the 18th
century after the first of two great fires, one
in 1728 and the other in 1795.
Often perceived as a quaint city of painted
houses, pretty canals watched over by the
bronze figured Little Mermaid, Copenhagen
has thrown off its fairy tale image of
late and entered the new millenium
as a modern, trendy capital known for
smart, functional design, Michelin-starred
restaurants and a population statistically
rated as among the happiest in the world.
Copenhagen's international profile has
been raised by events like the forthcoming
world climate conference COP15, and
the Danish capital is taking its host title
seriously, pushing itself forward as one of
the world's first ecologically-friendly cities.
© NileGuide
History
From sleepy fishing village to smart
Metropol, Copenhagen's thousand-year
history has seen its share of war, pestilence
and hardship, coming out relatively
unscathed from this sometimes turbulent
past as a personable, relaxed capital known
worldwide for its liberal outlook and green
focus.
Founded around the year 1000 AD on the
island ofSlotsholmen, Copenhagen was
originally nothing more than a collection
of wooden fishermen's houses on a
marshy islet. In 1160 Bishop Absalon
founded the stronghold he named after
himself, the remains of which can still be
seen under present-dayChristiansborg.
Growing as a port thanks to the thriving
herring trade in the Øresund, sleepy"Havn"
became"Kjøbmandehavn"(Merchant's
Harbor), and was proclaimed as capital of
Denmark in 1443.
After having long since converted to
Christianity, the reformation came to
Denmark in the 1500s and Lutheran
Protestantism has been the state religion
ever since. The time of Denmark's
renaissance, the 16th and 17th centuries
also enjoyed a truely renaissance king,
Christian IV--still known today as the most
fascinating and ambitiious of all Denmark's
monarchs. As a visionary builder, he
was responsible for the construction of
theRound Tower andRosenborg Palace,
among many other grandiose buildings--
yet he was also responsible for some of
the country's most futile(not to mention
expensive) wars against both Germany and
Sweden.
After wars with Sweden over much of
the 1600s, the following century was to
take around one-third of Copenhagen's
population to an early grave in the great
plague of 1711-12. In addition, two great
fires(the first, and worst, in 1728 and the
other in 1795) destroyed thousands of
houses, churches and landmark buildings
in the Inner City, meaning that much of
Copenhagen's architecture dates from
an extensive rebuilding program in the
late 18th century. The early 19th century,
meanwhile, brought the Napoleonic wars
to northern Europe; siding with the French,
Copenhagen became the target for British
attacks and in 1807 came under siege for
four days.
In more recent times, Copenhagen has
left its warring days behind and instead
developed a reputation as a permissive,
liberal capital, an image epitomized by
the"Free City" ofChristiania. The new
millenium has seen a trend towards new
building and dynamic, green-positive urban
planning that includes the promotion of
Copenhagen as the world's most bike-
positive city.
© NileGuide
Hotel Insights
Copenhagen's hotels have always been
clean and comfortable, but with a marked
increase in standards and competition
over the past decade apparent even in
the economy class of rooms, focus is now
on smart design, impressive room views
and a consideration for the environment.
The latter is illustrated byThe Green Key
scheme for Danish hotels, which demands
a hotel pass no less than 55 health and
environmental requirements- for example
in its cleaning products- to protect the
environment.
© wcities.com
Restaurants Insights
Copenhagen has grown rapidly into the
gourmet capital of the north, and can now
boast of more Michelin stars than the rest of
Scandinavia put together. For a more down-
to-earth dining experience though, expect
a smart yet informal atmosphere and plenty
of fresh produce and healthy eating options.
Surprisingly, despite the city's proximity to
the sea, fish is not the preferred dish here:
instead, pork-based meals likeflæskesteg
andfrikadelle meatballs are the staple of
the Danish household. Vegetarians aren't
entirely at a loss, however, though they
might want to check out the city's more
exotic eateries. There's plenty to choose
from, whether it's Vietnamese, Thai, Indian
or Italian that your stomach's most craving.
© wcities.com
Nightlife Insights
You're never far from a cool glass of beer,
a cafe latte or a sandwich in Copenhagen-
and at most places all three options
are available, in informal and stylish
cafe bars frequented by everyone from
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students and office workers to lunching
mothers. The city's old-fashioned bodegas
andvinstues are the exception, however;
throwbacks from another era, here beer
comes bottled along with shots of Dainsh
liquors like Schnapps and aquavit and
the lighting is most definitely low-key. If
you're in the mood for music and dancing,
Copenhagen's nightlife encompasses
world-class concert halls, lavish rock and
pop venues and tiny stages in local bars.
© wcities.com
Things to Do Insights
Despite its small size, Copenhagen offers
much for the visitor. The city can boast
of lively museums and art galleries and
canal and harbor tours, while history buffs
can enjoy marvellously preserved castles,
churches and palaces. If you prefer to shop
while on vacation, why not browse your
way through the city's numerous quirky
and stylish boutiques in neighborhoods
that range from the quaint to the cool.
Families are especially catered for here, in
one of Europe's most child-friendly cities,
and the kids can entertain themselves in
imaginative playgrounds, their very own
museums- and of course the city's zoo and
aquarium.
© wcities.com
Travel Tips
Getting There
Air
Copenhagen Airport is located in Kastrup,
some six miles south-east of the city center.
(+45 3231 3231 http://www.cph.dk/)
Close to the Øresund Channel, passengers
are afforded great views of the Denmark-
Sweden Bridge upon descent. The airport
has three terminals, one domestic and two
international, and offers good facilities,
including a free shuttle bus between
terminals and a children's play area.
Connections into downtown Copenhagen
couldn't be easier, with a direct route on
the Metro toKongens Nytorv and Nørreport
as well as a direct train line running
approximately every twenty minutes to the
city'sCentral Train Station. For those who
prefer to take a taxi, the journey will cost
you approximately DKK 200($30-$35).
Airlines flying direct to Copenhagen Airport
include:
Air Canada(+1 888 247 2267/ http://
www.aircanada.ca/) Air France(+1 800
237 2747/ http://www.airfrance.com/)
British Airways(+1 800 217 9297/ http://
www.ba.com/) Easy Jet(+871 244 2366/
http://www.easyjet.com/) Finnair(+1
800 950 5000/ http://www.finnair.com/)
KLM(+1800 447 4747/ http://www.klm.com/)
Lufthansa(+1 800 803 5838/ http://
cms.lufthansa.com/) SAS(+1 800 221 2350/
http://www.scandinavian.net/) Norwegian(+
47 2149 0015/ http://www.norwegian.com/)
and Czech Airlines( +420 239 007 007/
http://www.czechairlines.com/en/worldwide/
portal_intropage.htm).
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Fun Facts
Copenhagen Country: Denmark
Copenhagen By The Numbers:
Population: 509,000(city);
3,500,000(metropolitan area)
Elevation: 5 m/ 16 ft
Average Annual Precipitation: 64 cm/ 25 in
Average January Temperature: 1°C/ 33°F
Average July Temperature: 17°C/ 62°F
Quick Facts:
Major Industries: Agricultural Products
Electricity: 220 volts, 60Hz, standard two
pin plugs
Time Zone: GMT/UTC+1
Country Dialing Code: 45
Danish population living in the capital: 1/4
Did You Know?
The Danish lego toys company, that started
the worldwide Lego block revolution, started
out as a company for stepladders.
At birthdays, flags are flown outside. If
you're not married until your 30th birthday,
you get a pepper shaker as a present, and
you are either called a Pepperman or a
Peppermaid.
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