Guidebook for Copenhagen
Food Scene
great place for breakfast, really crowded in the weekends so I recommend to book
315 locals recommend
Granola
5 Værnedamsvejgreat place for breakfast, really crowded in the weekends so I recommend to book
Namnam Aps
39 Vesterbrogademy favourite asian restaurant in Vesterbro, a bit pricy tho ;)
cheap takeaway food close to my apartment, good for simple healthy food: salads and one hot meal every day
70 locals recommend
Madglad
13 Eskildsgadecheap takeaway food close to my apartment, good for simple healthy food: salads and one hot meal every day
although the name might sound ridiculous, this is the best kebab takeaway in Copenhagen, close to the apartment.
127 locals recommend
Kebabistan
105 Istedgadealthough the name might sound ridiculous, this is the best kebab takeaway in Copenhagen, close to the apartment.
really cosy coffeeshop for locals and students where everything you see is for sale
127 locals recommend
Props Coffee Shop
5 Blågårdsgadereally cosy coffeeshop for locals and students where everything you see is for sale
cosy pub/café for brunch, beer and for live music on wednesdays. one of my favourite hangouts
136 locals recommend
Tjili Pop
28 Rantzausgadecosy pub/café for brunch, beer and for live music on wednesdays. one of my favourite hangouts
good quality restaurant in the freetown Christiania inside an old military building. worth a stop if you are spending the night there. cheaper: go to the vegetarian restaurant Morgen Stedet,its great!
91 locals recommend
Spiseloppen
43 Bådsmandsstrædegood quality restaurant in the freetown Christiania inside an old military building. worth a stop if you are spending the night there. cheaper: go to the vegetarian restaurant Morgen Stedet,its great!
our city market with gourmet food, prices are a bit high, but the the price/quality/quantity ratio is great. try Paleo, Fish and chips from the fish shop, duck sandwich at ma poule, coffee collective
1624 locals recommend
Torvehallerne Copenhagen
21 Frederiksborggadeour city market with gourmet food, prices are a bit high, but the the price/quality/quantity ratio is great. try Paleo, Fish and chips from the fish shop, duck sandwich at ma poule, coffee collective
the best Smørrebrød in Copenhagen in my opinion, close to the parliament this is where also politicians come to eat
8 locals recommend
Slotskælderen v/Frank Due
4 Fortunstrædethe best Smørrebrød in Copenhagen in my opinion, close to the parliament this is where also politicians come to eat
authentic Danish restaurant for the locals. try Flæskesteg - pork roast in crispy crust, brown sauce and potatoes - and gammeldags æblekage (oldschool apple cake Danish style)
23 locals recommend
Hansens Gamle Familiehave
10 Pile Alléauthentic Danish restaurant for the locals. try Flæskesteg - pork roast in crispy crust, brown sauce and potatoes - and gammeldags æblekage (oldschool apple cake Danish style)
best pizzeria in Copenhagen without any doubt. book in advance and be prepared for poor service when the restaurant is full. try the pizza called "Muuuu"
396 locals recommend
Mother
9-15 Høkerbodernebest pizzeria in Copenhagen without any doubt. book in advance and be prepared for poor service when the restaurant is full. try the pizza called "Muuuu"
the old pharmacy in Vresterbro this is a super popular cafe close to my place, very cosy for brunch, good also for a beer in the evening
328 locals recommend
Cafe Bang & Jensen
130 Istedgadethe old pharmacy in Vresterbro this is a super popular cafe close to my place, very cosy for brunch, good also for a beer in the evening
one of my favourite cafes close to my place, try their freiburger it's great! between 18-21 try their happy hour cocktail karl marx, it tastes fantastic, highly recommended
70 locals recommend
Von Fressen
124 Vesterbrogadeone of my favourite cafes close to my place, try their freiburger it's great! between 18-21 try their happy hour cocktail karl marx, it tastes fantastic, highly recommended
one of the best burgers and milkshake in town, book in advance, poor service though
88 locals recommend
Cock's & Cows Gammel Strand
34 Gammel Strandone of the best burgers and milkshake in town, book in advance, poor service though
the best gelato ice cream in Copenhagen, no questions asked. trust me, I'm Italian :)
106 locals recommend
Siciliansk Is
3 Skydebanegadethe best gelato ice cream in Copenhagen, no questions asked. trust me, I'm Italian :)
great organic restaurant for meat and fish very close to my apartment, this is my neighborhoods old butcher. also the wines are all organic
30 locals recommend
Madsvinet
58 Enghavevejgreat organic restaurant for meat and fish very close to my apartment, this is my neighborhoods old butcher. also the wines are all organic
Entertainment & Activities
this is the free outdoors swimmingpool, free entrance, open 10-18 and on mondays thursdays 7-18 http://kulturogfritid.kk.dk/bavnehoej-friluftsbad
38 locals recommend
Bavnehøj Friluftsbad
90 Enghavevejthis is the free outdoors swimmingpool, free entrance, open 10-18 and on mondays thursdays 7-18 http://kulturogfritid.kk.dk/bavnehoej-friluftsbad
a fantastic mini adventure park in the Carlsberg area where you can climb trees and do ziplines. this is a well hidden secret! http://klatreskoven.dk/
25 locals recommend
Klatreskoven
80 Stadionveja fantastic mini adventure park in the Carlsberg area where you can climb trees and do ziplines. this is a well hidden secret! http://klatreskoven.dk/
Everything Else
Enghave Stations Cykler ApS
63 Enghavevejnearby bikeshop
bike rental close to the apartment. there is another one much closer but this is my favourite as they to charity with part of their income and send bikes to Africa
151 locals recommend
Baisikeli
2 Ingerslevsgade bike rental close to the apartment. there is another one much closer but this is my favourite as they to charity with part of their income and send bikes to Africa
cykelsmeden i Nørregade
34 Nørregadecentral spot to rent a bike in cph
this is the second closest s-train station to the apartment
remember: you can bring your bike for free on the s-trains! (not on the metro)
53 locals recommend
Carlsberg
this is the second closest s-train station to the apartment
remember: you can bring your bike for free on the s-trains! (not on the metro)
this is the closest s-train and bus station to the apartment. Trains A, E, bus 3A, 10
remember: you can bring your bike for free on the s-trains! (not on the metro)
10 locals recommend
Sydhavns Plads
Sydhavns Pladsthis is the closest s-train and bus station to the apartment. Trains A, E, bus 3A, 10
remember: you can bring your bike for free on the s-trains! (not on the metro)
great gym for free climbing/bouldering close to the apartment. good coffee, great music, great boulders
14 locals recommend
Copenhagen Boulders
38 Bådehavnsgadegreat gym for free climbing/bouldering close to the apartment. good coffee, great music, great boulders
the closest spot to jump in the water from home, really clean and in a great modern architecture area. have a walk at sluseholmen!
61 locals recommend
Havnebadet Sluseholmen
69 Ben Websters Vejthe closest spot to jump in the water from home, really clean and in a great modern architecture area. have a walk at sluseholmen!
amazing green area close to the flat, it even offers a free running tracking system free of charge
535 locals recommend
Søndermarken
55 Pile Alléamazing green area close to the flat, it even offers a free running tracking system free of charge
secret passage by bike to get faster to the bike bridge, islands brygge and christianshavn
Otto Busses Vej
Otto Busses Vejsecret passage by bike to get faster to the bike bridge, islands brygge and christianshavn
Refshalevej 163D
163D Refshalevejfor climbers this is a must try, the largest climbing gym in Northern Europe
Sightseeing
walk through these beautiful design buildings, not many tourists come here, they are so beautiful. look also at the bike bridge and the silos apartments
Havneholmen
Havneholmenwalk through these beautiful design buildings, not many tourists come here, they are so beautiful. look also at the bike bridge and the silos apartments
public Royal library, an astonishing building. Must see, best if seen from the other side of the harbor around 12 when it shines like diamonds
123 locals recommend
The Royal Library
1 Søren Kierkegaards Pl.public Royal library, an astonishing building. Must see, best if seen from the other side of the harbor around 12 when it shines like diamonds
climb on the top of this crazy beautiful building, the second tallest tower in Copenhagen it's a spiral tower on a church with great view on the city, Sweden and windmills.
373 locals recommend
Church of Our Saviour
29 Sankt Annæ Gadeclimb on the top of this crazy beautiful building, the second tallest tower in Copenhagen it's a spiral tower on a church with great view on the city, Sweden and windmills.
I would have never tried this if it wasn't for my job but hey, these guys are the best guides in Copenhagen in my opinion, really friendly and service minded. say hi from giuseppe :)
Tourscph.Com v/Séamus Daly
21 LøngangstrædeI would have never tried this if it wasn't for my job but hey, these guys are the best guides in Copenhagen in my opinion, really friendly and service minded. say hi from giuseppe :)
great street for the locals to shop, have a beer, coffee, and lots of restaurants. close to the apartmen
130 locals recommend
Sønder Boulevard
Sønder Boulevardgreat street for the locals to shop, have a beer, coffee, and lots of restaurants. close to the apartmen
i recommend to walk around this area close to the flat crossing the wooden bridge, not so much the museum but the neighborhood itself are really fascinating. go through the elephant portal :)
116 locals recommend
Carlsberg Museum & Business Centre
1 Valby Langgadei recommend to walk around this area close to the flat crossing the wooden bridge, not so much the museum but the neighborhood itself are really fascinating. go through the elephant portal :)
really special eclectic architecture, here you will see a portal with elephants which is one of the symbols for Carlsberg. A must see not much known by tourists
6 locals recommend
Ny Carlsberg Vej
really special eclectic architecture, here you will see a portal with elephants which is one of the symbols for Carlsberg. A must see not much known by tourists
brand new from june 2014 this bridge for bikes only connects Vesterbro to Bryggebroen, another bycicle bike taking you to the swimming area Islands Brygge and Christianshavn
45 locals recommend
Cykelslangen
Cykelslangenbrand new from june 2014 this bridge for bikes only connects Vesterbro to Bryggebroen, another bycicle bike taking you to the swimming area Islands Brygge and Christianshavn
bridge for bike and pedestrians connecting Sydhavn to Islands brygge, best shortcut to Christianshavn, must see for bike lovers
30 locals recommend
Bryggebroen
bridge for bike and pedestrians connecting Sydhavn to Islands brygge, best shortcut to Christianshavn, must see for bike lovers
this is "the wave" a new peer where you can swim, bike, do some excercize, must see for bike lovers and modern architecture. I bike here when its not too crowded :)
22 locals recommend
Kalvebod Bølge
Kalvebod Bølgethis is "the wave" a new peer where you can swim, bike, do some excercize, must see for bike lovers and modern architecture. I bike here when its not too crowded :)
must see! this is an old military village occupied since the 70's. don't get trapped on the main street, the most beautiful part is around the lake where people from christiania still live
2088 locals recommend
Freetown Christiania
must see! this is an old military village occupied since the 70's. don't get trapped on the main street, the most beautiful part is around the lake where people from christiania still live
amazing green area to explore close to the apartment. Great for running, picnics, relaxing
1712 locals recommend
Frederiksberg Gardens
amazing green area to explore close to the apartment. Great for running, picnics, relaxing
cph’s highest tower. free of charge. open every day (except Mondays). You can see streets, buildings, roofs and towers and all the way to Sweden on a clear day
88 locals recommend
The Tower
Christiansborg Slotspladscph’s highest tower. free of charge. open every day (except Mondays). You can see streets, buildings, roofs and towers and all the way to Sweden on a clear day
electric boats to rent to see the canals. you can order food for your trip. romantic but a bit pricy, if you look for a faster alternative - way less romantic, rent a small motorboat from Fisketorvet
174 locals recommend
GoBoat Boat Rental - Islands Brygge
10 Islands Bryggeelectric boats to rent to see the canals. you can order food for your trip. romantic but a bit pricy, if you look for a faster alternative - way less romantic, rent a small motorboat from Fisketorvet
Drinks & Nightlife
my favorite laidback kind of bar in the city with kayak rental great live music right on the water in the city center
57 locals recommend
Kayak Republic
12 Børskajmy favorite laidback kind of bar in the city with kayak rental great live music right on the water in the city center
very hip place for good cocktails, I don't come here often but I must admit they make really good drinks :)
316 locals recommend
Ruby
10 Nybrogadevery hip place for good cocktails, I don't come here often but I must admit they make really good drinks :)
a rough rock bar for smokers (people smoke inside and if you don't smoke it's pretty disgusting :D), you must try a place like this in vesterbro :)
73 locals recommend
Mc.Kluud
126 Istedgadea rough rock bar for smokers (people smoke inside and if you don't smoke it's pretty disgusting :D), you must try a place like this in vesterbro :)
my favourite bar for beer, it's a local microbrewery with 20 beers they change every week. I recommend their coffee stout. You can get them in a small glass so you can taste different ones
327 locals recommend
Mikkeller Bar
8 Viktoriagademy favourite bar for beer, it's a local microbrewery with 20 beers they change every week. I recommend their coffee stout. You can get them in a small glass so you can taste different ones
Essentials
If you like thai food this is a great place to do shopping for a nice dinner at home :)
25 locals recommend
Thai Supermarket
134 IstedgadeIf you like thai food this is a great place to do shopping for a nice dinner at home :)