Guidebook for København
Food Scene
Lovely small, independent coffee bar. All homebaked goods. Great for hanging out or for breakfast.
73 locals recommend
Kaffebaren På Amager
2 ÆblestienLovely small, independent coffee bar. All homebaked goods. Great for hanging out or for breakfast.
Bit of a hipster hang-out but a nice spot with very decent prices.
328 locals recommend
Cafe Bang & Jensen
130 IstedgadeBit of a hipster hang-out but a nice spot with very decent prices.
The meatpacking district in Copenhagen with several nice restaurants and bars. Very crowded during the weekend.
1635 locals recommend
Meatpacking District, Copenhagen
The meatpacking district in Copenhagen with several nice restaurants and bars. Very crowded during the weekend.
Papir Øen, Paper Island, used to host a factory many years ago. Having been abandoned it's a creative hub crowded by food trucks - very NYC-inspired, but still cool in it's own way. Right by the water
71 locals recommend
PapirHallen
Papir Øen, Paper Island, used to host a factory many years ago. Having been abandoned it's a creative hub crowded by food trucks - very NYC-inspired, but still cool in it's own way. Right by the water
Great restaurant if you're looking for an experience. Owned by former Michelin-restaurant owner who wanted to serve that kind of food in less flashy surroundings.
87 locals recommend
Geist
8 Kongens NytorvGreat restaurant if you're looking for an experience. Owned by former Michelin-restaurant owner who wanted to serve that kind of food in less flashy surroundings.
Cool restaurant situated in the outskirts of the harbor this spot serves a great breakfast/brunch.
127 locals recommend
Toldboden
18-24 Nordre ToldbodCool restaurant situated in the outskirts of the harbor this spot serves a great breakfast/brunch.
Brewery in the middle of the city, which also serves as a restaurant. Very nice place.
182 locals recommend
Nørrebro Bryghus
3 RyesgadeBrewery in the middle of the city, which also serves as a restaurant. Very nice place.
Tony's
47 HavnegadeNYC/Italian food. Good quality at very reasonable prices.
The biggest restaurant in Christiania. Every sunday they have free concerts and some pretty big names show up from time to time. Last time National was in town they played an improv gig here.
27 locals recommend
Cafe Nemoland
52 FabriksområdetThe biggest restaurant in Christiania. Every sunday they have free concerts and some pretty big names show up from time to time. Last time National was in town they played an improv gig here.
Bryggen 21
21 Islands BryggeVery nice café and also a good place to catch an informal dinner.
This place is similar to Geist but unlike Geist this is a 1-star Michelin restaurant. Their style is modern-european and you don’t have to go for the full monty menu of 13 courses. www.formelb.dk
86 locals recommend
Formel B
184 VesterbrogadeThis place is similar to Geist but unlike Geist this is a 1-star Michelin restaurant. Their style is modern-european and you don’t have to go for the full monty menu of 13 courses. www.formelb.dk
This is a Thai-restaurant like no other - it’s the only Michelin-rated (1 star) Thai-restaurant in the world. Fantastic place!
http://www.kiin.dk
199 locals recommend
Kiin Kiin
21 GuldbergsgadeThis is a Thai-restaurant like no other - it’s the only Michelin-rated (1 star) Thai-restaurant in the world. Fantastic place!
http://www.kiin.dk
This is launched by famous Danish chef Claus Meyer, one of the founders of NOMA. It’s an Indian restaurant and a very good one at that!! http://thestandardcph.dk/da/verandah
6 locals recommend
Verandah ApS
44 HavnegadeThis is launched by famous Danish chef Claus Meyer, one of the founders of NOMA. It’s an Indian restaurant and a very good one at that!! http://thestandardcph.dk/da/verandah
This is a classic in Copenhagen – French bistro. You can’t really go wrong. Read more here - http://bistro-pastis.dk/
161 locals recommend
Pastis
52 GothersgadeThis is a classic in Copenhagen – French bistro. You can’t really go wrong. Read more here - http://bistro-pastis.dk/
All ingredients are organic and they make as much as they can in their own space – even their own mozzarella! Kitchen style is Italian with a twist.
http://baest.dk
410 locals recommend
Bæst
29 GuldbergsgadeAll ingredients are organic and they make as much as they can in their own space – even their own mozzarella! Kitchen style is Italian with a twist.
http://baest.dk
If all you want is a burger Halifax is likely the best place(s) in town.
http://halifax.dk/
206 locals recommend
Halifax
1 TrianglenIf all you want is a burger Halifax is likely the best place(s) in town.
http://halifax.dk/
They serve gourmet hotdogs of all sorts. All ingredients are home-made from scratch and it’s very, very delicious. They also special in cocktails and champagne.
http://foderbraettetkbh.dk/
39 locals recommend
Foderbrættet Kbh
41 VesterbrogadeThey serve gourmet hotdogs of all sorts. All ingredients are home-made from scratch and it’s very, very delicious. They also special in cocktails and champagne.
http://foderbraettetkbh.dk/
Great take-out option if you like hot pots of various sorts.
6 locals recommend
Go Away (Amagerbrogade)
92 AmagerbrogadeGreat take-out option if you like hot pots of various sorts.
Meyers Bageri
48 AmagerbrogadeGreat baker and great pizza place (only 17-21)
Nikko Sushi
28 AmagerbrogadeBest nearby sushi place. Mainly for take-out.
Best sushi place in town located at the top of Tivoli hotel providing a great view.
131 locals recommend
Sticks'n'Sushi Tivoli Hotel
2 Arni Magnussons GadeBest sushi place in town located at the top of Tivoli hotel providing a great view.
Everything Else
Fantastic place for a walk or a run - should be lots of routes e.g. on Endomondo.
349 locals recommend
Amager Common
73B ArtillerivejFantastic place for a walk or a run - should be lots of routes e.g. on Endomondo.
One of two metro stops close to the apartment. Here both the M1 and M2 line stops.
117 locals recommend
Christianshavn Station
One of two metro stops close to the apartment. Here both the M1 and M2 line stops.
One of two metro stops close by the apartment. Here the M2 line stops. Use this stop from coming from the airport.
153 locals recommend
Amagerbro station
1 Amagerbro TorvOne of two metro stops close by the apartment. Here the M2 line stops. Use this stop from coming from the airport.
One of several official places to bathe in the harbour. Great spot, but gets crowded during the day.
563 locals recommend
Havnebadet Islands brygge
14 Islands BryggeOne of several official places to bathe in the harbour. Great spot, but gets crowded during the day.
Another spot for bathing in the harbor. This one is considerably less crowded than Islands Brygge.
101 locals recommend
Havnebadet Fisketorvet
55 Kalvebod BryggeAnother spot for bathing in the harbor. This one is considerably less crowded than Islands Brygge.
If the weather is no good this is one of the best cinemas in town.
109 locals recommend
Nordisk Film Cinemas Imperial
4 Ved VesterportIf the weather is no good this is one of the best cinemas in town.
Very nice park just by Statens Museum for Kunst - the national gallery for modern art.
187 locals recommend
Østre Anlæg Park
20 StockholmsgadeVery nice park just by Statens Museum for Kunst - the national gallery for modern art.
Elmegade (Nørrebrogade)
Very cool street with lots of small independent shops.
Formerly one of the rough neighborhoods in the city this area is now one the most trendy. This is the main street. If you're looking for e.g. ethnic food this is the place to look.
345 locals recommend
Istedgade
IstedgadeFormerly one of the rough neighborhoods in the city this area is now one the most trendy. This is the main street. If you're looking for e.g. ethnic food this is the place to look.
Carlsberg, the largest brewery in Denmark, has a cool museum and is in general a nice place to walk around with green areas nearby. There's also a skate park.
204 locals recommend
Carlsberg Breweries A/S
Carlsberg, the largest brewery in Denmark, has a cool museum and is in general a nice place to walk around with green areas nearby. There's also a skate park.
A former factory has been turned into a heaven for bouldering i.e. climbing. They also have lots of walls outside to climb if the weather is good.
14 locals recommend
Copenhagen Boulders
38 BådehavnsgadeA former factory has been turned into a heaven for bouldering i.e. climbing. They also have lots of walls outside to climb if the weather is good.
If you're into visiting zoo's the Copenhagen Zoo is a very good one.
1011 locals recommend
Copenhagen ZOO
32 RoskildevejIf you're into visiting zoo's the Copenhagen Zoo is a very good one.
One of the two hippest neighborhoods in Denmark. Like Vesterbro this also has a very ethnic vibe.
262 locals recommend
Nørrebro
One of the two hippest neighborhoods in Denmark. Like Vesterbro this also has a very ethnic vibe.
Splendid church. You can walk up to the very top and get one of the best views of Copenhagen.
373 locals recommend
Church of Our Saviour
29 Sankt Annæ GadeSplendid church. You can walk up to the very top and get one of the best views of Copenhagen.
COPENHAGEN CABLEPARK
24 KraftværksvejWake-boarding! Super fun activity :)
Royal Library Garden
1 ProviantpassagenThis park is a hidden gem ideal for bringing your own lunch.
Bikes are the easiest way to get about. This is the closest place to rent one but there are shops like this all over.
9 locals recommend
Ama'r Cykelservice
27 HolmbladsgadeBikes are the easiest way to get about. This is the closest place to rent one but there are shops like this all over.
Another place to rent bikes. Easily accessible by the Metro.
22 locals recommend
Bike Rental Copenhagen
8 Kongens NytorvAnother place to rent bikes. Easily accessible by the Metro.
Sightseeing
The famous freetown in Copenhagen - definitely worth a visit!
2088 locals recommend
Freetown Christiania
The famous freetown in Copenhagen - definitely worth a visit!
This beach was built while the Metro was built. They basically used all the dirt they dug out to found this great spot. Plenty of activities nearby like kayaks, wake board and more.
1252 locals recommend
Amager Beach Park
1 Amager Strand PromenadenThis beach was built while the Metro was built. They basically used all the dirt they dug out to found this great spot. Plenty of activities nearby like kayaks, wake board and more.
Fantastic open area right by the harbor. Ideal for bringing a grill or tapas to eat by the waterside. Lots of bathing possibilities. Used as a beach in the city.
474 locals recommend
Islands Brygge
Islands BryggeFantastic open area right by the harbor. Ideal for bringing a grill or tapas to eat by the waterside. Lots of bathing possibilities. Used as a beach in the city.
Very touristy, but also very old-school Copenhagen, Nyhavn (New Harbour) is the former freight harbor. Nice place to enjoy a beer by the water, but avoid the restaurants.
1330 locals recommend
Nyhavn
Very touristy, but also very old-school Copenhagen, Nyhavn (New Harbour) is the former freight harbor. Nice place to enjoy a beer by the water, but avoid the restaurants.
The King's Garden
Øster Voldgade 4AGreat park to relax in.
Very nice park for a walk or a run. Good restaurants nearby. Right by the Zoo.
1712 locals recommend
Frederiksberg Gardens
Very nice park for a walk or a run. Good restaurants nearby. Right by the Zoo.
Old fortress in Copenhagen. Very scenic and yet another place suited for a run :)
739 locals recommend
Kastellet
1 Gl. Hovedvagt, KastelletOld fortress in Copenhagen. Very scenic and yet another place suited for a run :)
One of the main sights. If you're nearby you'll probably be most amazed by the number of Chinese being obsessed with this H.C. Andersen monument.
1414 locals recommend
The Little Mermaid
LangelinieOne of the main sights. If you're nearby you'll probably be most amazed by the number of Chinese being obsessed with this H.C. Andersen monument.
Copenhagen has four lakes adjacent to each other and together they make for a nice walk.
11 locals recommend
Peblinge Sø
Copenhagen has four lakes adjacent to each other and together they make for a nice walk.
New aquarium opened in 2013 - not spectacularly big but a nice experience.
472 locals recommend
National Aquarium Denmark, Den Bla Planet
1 Jacob FortlingsvejNew aquarium opened in 2013 - not spectacularly big but a nice experience.
Here you can rent a kayak to tour the harbour. They also have a fantastic barge giving a beachy vibe - every evening during the summer there's live music and the grill is lit.
57 locals recommend
Kayak Republic
12 BørskajHere you can rent a kayak to tour the harbour. They also have a fantastic barge giving a beachy vibe - every evening during the summer there's live music and the grill is lit.
Our parlament is open for the public. Its a very beautiful and worth a visit.
http://www.christiansborg.dk/english/
264 locals recommend
Christiansborg Palace
1 Prins Jørgens GårdOur parlament is open for the public. Its a very beautiful and worth a visit.
http://www.christiansborg.dk/english/
Here you can rent a small electrically powered boat to tour the harbour.
174 locals recommend
GoBoat Boat Rental - Islands Brygge
10 Islands BryggeHere you can rent a small electrically powered boat to tour the harbour.
The former royal summer area is a fantastic park with lots of animals going about :)
20 min away by train
394 locals recommend
Jaegerborg Dyrehave
The former royal summer area is a fantastic park with lots of animals going about :)
20 min away by train
Beautiful castle particularly known abroad as the home of Hamlet in the Shakespeare portrail.
436 locals recommend
Kronborg Castle
1B KronborgBeautiful castle particularly known abroad as the home of Hamlet in the Shakespeare portrail.
Operaen station
The opera of Copenhagen
Amalienborg
5 Amalienborg SlotspladsHome of the royal family
Arts & Culture
This former shipyard now adventure centre gives you the chance to climb about and clear obstacles 50-60 meters above ground - spectacular experience! Booking: http://urbanrangercamp.dk
9 locals recommend
B&W Hallerne
177 RefshalevejThis former shipyard now adventure centre gives you the chance to climb about and clear obstacles 50-60 meters above ground - spectacular experience! Booking: http://urbanrangercamp.dk
Tivoli Gardens
3 VesterbrogadeThe famous amusement park
The National Museum of Denmark
10 Ny VestergadeThe national museum of history
The museum of modern art makes for a great trip out of the city
1372 locals recommend
Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
13 Gl StrandvejThe museum of modern art makes for a great trip out of the city
Drinks & Nightlife
Mikkeller Bar
8 ViktoriagadeOne of the best beer bars in Copenhagen.
Mikkeller & Friends
35 StefansgadeOne of the best beer bars in Copenhagen.
FUGU
42 Gammel StrandGreat cocktail bar.
Blågårdsgade
BlågårdsgadeSmall street at Nørrebro with lots of nice bars.
p2 by Malbeck
2 BirkegadeLovely winebar
Essentials
Irma
11A RantzausgadeThe best supermarket nearby. Not cheap, but very good.
Føtex
3 ReberbanegadeThe biggest supermarket nearby - here you can get almost everything.
Great selection of independent shops selling meat, fish, veggies and other foods at this french/italian marketplace inspired spot.
1624 locals recommend
Torvehallerne Copenhagen
21 FrederiksborggadeGreat selection of independent shops selling meat, fish, veggies and other foods at this french/italian marketplace inspired spot.
Fakta
13 NjalsgadeThis is the best cheap supermarket nearby. Open 08-22.
Shopping
If you spend the day at Islands Brygge you should get your sandwich for lunch right here
8 locals recommend
The Sandwich
10 NjalsgadeIf you spend the day at Islands Brygge you should get your sandwich for lunch right here