Guidebook for København
Food Scene
Best breakfast in town, a must do during your stay in Copenhagen - please note this place Is very popular so if you arrive any later than 8.00-8.30 AM in the weekends it is difficult to get a table. A lot of locals go here everyday :-).
471 locals recommend
Mad & Kaffe
68 Sønder Blvd.Best breakfast in town, a must do during your stay in Copenhagen - please note this place Is very popular so if you arrive any later than 8.00-8.30 AM in the weekends it is difficult to get a table. A lot of locals go here everyday :-).
Bakery - try the lovely thing called "chokorug" - that is the danish version of rugbrød with added pieces of chocolate.
510 locals recommend
Lagkagehuset
45 TorvegadeBakery - try the lovely thing called "chokorug" - that is the danish version of rugbrød with added pieces of chocolate.
Very local & typical Vesterbro bakery - not your ordinary baker! They are magicians when it comes to making bread & buns!
Enghave Pl. 7
7 Enghave PladsVery local & typical Vesterbro bakery - not your ordinary baker! They are magicians when it comes to making bread & buns!
Serves breakfast - a good alternative to Mad & kaffe if that is full - a little bit cheaper but not quite the same experience/quality.
535 locals recommend
Café Dyrehaven
72 Sønder Blvd.Serves breakfast - a good alternative to Mad & kaffe if that is full - a little bit cheaper but not quite the same experience/quality.
A small restaurant where all courses are porridge, a very danish course :-).
20 locals recommend
Grød Vesterbro
105B VesterbrogadeA small restaurant where all courses are porridge, a very danish course :-).
Mother
9-15 HøkerboderneA gourmet pizzaria in Kødbyen (the meat packing district).
Bæst
29 GuldbergsgadeThe best Italian smal dishes in CPH. reservation required.
a perfect place to try the danish speciality "smørrebrød" Good service and fair prices. In summertime you can sit outside in the garden. Open 12-23.00
Helgolandsgade 8
8 Helgolandsgadea perfect place to try the danish speciality "smørrebrød" Good service and fair prices. In summertime you can sit outside in the garden. Open 12-23.00
Fantastic place in the meat packing district. Great tasting menu's with 10 or 15 courses. Great atmosphere and food. If you go in the weekends reservation is required 2-3 weeks before.
169 locals recommend
Restaurant Gorilla
63 FlæsketorvetFantastic place in the meat packing district. Great tasting menu's with 10 or 15 courses. Great atmosphere and food. If you go in the weekends reservation is required 2-3 weeks before.
Located different places in town - one of which is about 500m from the apartment.
147 locals recommend
Sticks'n'Sushi Istedgade
62 IstedgadeLocated different places in town - one of which is about 500m from the apartment.
Drinks & Nightlife
They make excellent drinks and have a very nice atmosphere! it is quite pricy tho so don't go if you're on a budget :-)!
500 locals recommend
LIDKOEB
72B VesterbrogadeThey make excellent drinks and have a very nice atmosphere! it is quite pricy tho so don't go if you're on a budget :-)!
Parks & Nature
A theme park, this is a must see during your stay in Copenhagen, beautiful garden and also with options to try rollercoasters etc (if you're into that - only in the day time). go In the afternoon or in the evening when they have turned on the lights in the garden.
2596 locals recommend
Tivoli Gardens
3 VesterbrogadeA theme park, this is a must see during your stay in Copenhagen, beautiful garden and also with options to try rollercoasters etc (if you're into that - only in the day time). go In the afternoon or in the evening when they have turned on the lights in the garden.
Getting Around
Closest train station with lines to Copenhagen central station and Nørreport - about 7 minutes walk from the apartment.
- If you go around in Copenhagen by public transport, you usually only need a 2-zone ticket. The price for one ticket is 24kr and is valid in all trains, metro and busses for one hour within te 2 inner zones. If you know you are going to travel with public transportations a few times during your stay the cheapest is to buy a tourist card or travel card. Ask in the information at Copenhagen central station what is the best deal for you.
67 locals recommend
Carlsberg station
Closest train station with lines to Copenhagen central station and Nørreport - about 7 minutes walk from the apartment.
- If you go around in Copenhagen by public transport, you usually only need a 2-zone ticket. The price for one ticket is 24kr and is valid in all trains, metro and busses for one hour within te 2 inner zones. If you know you are going to travel with public transportations a few times during your stay the cheapest is to buy a tourist card or travel card. Ask in the information at Copenhagen central station what is the best deal for you.
About 12-15 minutes walking distance from the apartment - a good option is to go through the famous street "Istedgade" which is about 1 kilometer and will lead you straight to the station.
- If you go around in Copenhagen by public transport, you usually only need a 2-zone ticket. The price for one ticket is 24kr and is valid in all trains, metro and busses for one hour within te 2 inner zones. If you know you are going to travel with public transportations a few times during your stay the cheapest is to buy a tourist card or travel card. Ask in the information at Copenhagen central station what is the best deal for you.
227 locals recommend
Copenhagen Central Station
BernstorffsgadeAbout 12-15 minutes walking distance from the apartment - a good option is to go through the famous street "Istedgade" which is about 1 kilometer and will lead you straight to the station.
- If you go around in Copenhagen by public transport, you usually only need a 2-zone ticket. The price for one ticket is 24kr and is valid in all trains, metro and busses for one hour within te 2 inner zones. If you know you are going to travel with public transportations a few times during your stay the cheapest is to buy a tourist card or travel card. Ask in the information at Copenhagen central station what is the best deal for you.
Bus stops with lines that leads you to copenhagen central station and Kongens Nytorv. -
if you go around in Copenhagen by public transport, you usually only need a 2-zone ticket. The price for one ticket is 24kr and is valid in all trains, metro and busses for one hour within te 2 inner zones. If you know you are going to travel with public transportations a few times during your stay the cheapest is to buy a tourist card or travel card. Ask in the information at Copenhagen central station what is the best deal for you.
Ingerslevsgade
IngerslevsgadeBus stops with lines that leads you to copenhagen central station and Kongens Nytorv. -
if you go around in Copenhagen by public transport, you usually only need a 2-zone ticket. The price for one ticket is 24kr and is valid in all trains, metro and busses for one hour within te 2 inner zones. If you know you are going to travel with public transportations a few times during your stay the cheapest is to buy a tourist card or travel card. Ask in the information at Copenhagen central station what is the best deal for you.
Bus stop -
If you go around in Copenhagen by public transport, you usually only need a 2-zone ticket. The price for one ticket is 24kr and is valid in all trains, metro and busses for one hour within te 2 inner zones. If you know you are going to travel with public transportations a few times during your stay the cheapest is to buy a tourist card or travel card. Ask in the information at Copenhagen central station what is the best deal for you.
8 locals recommend
Enghavevej
EnghavevejBus stop -
If you go around in Copenhagen by public transport, you usually only need a 2-zone ticket. The price for one ticket is 24kr and is valid in all trains, metro and busses for one hour within te 2 inner zones. If you know you are going to travel with public transportations a few times during your stay the cheapest is to buy a tourist card or travel card. Ask in the information at Copenhagen central station what is the best deal for you.
Copenhagen is wonderful to experience on bike and famous for its bike friendly structure! You can rent bikes during your stay at basikeli, ingerslevsgade 80. Basikeli has non profit recycled bikes for rent from 115kr for one bike for two days.
Note: It is free of charge to bring your bike in the S trains - you will however need to buy a ticket for yourself :-).
53 locals recommend
Baisikeli Bike rental and bike workshop
2 IngerslevsgadeCopenhagen is wonderful to experience on bike and famous for its bike friendly structure! You can rent bikes during your stay at basikeli, ingerslevsgade 80. Basikeli has non profit recycled bikes for rent from 115kr for one bike for two days.
Note: It is free of charge to bring your bike in the S trains - you will however need to buy a ticket for yourself :-).
Sightseeing
Very nice atmosphere especially at lunch time, option to take the canal boats directly from here which is also a great experience.
1330 locals recommend
Nyhavn
Very nice atmosphere especially at lunch time, option to take the canal boats directly from here which is also a great experience.
The parliament lays beautyfully in the center of the city close to the canals and among some of Copenhagen most fascinating old buildings. Its possible to get a guided tour inside or to overhear a debate of the politicians, and you can also choose a historical experience down under the castle of Christiansborg
264 locals recommend
Christiansborg Palace
1 Prins Jørgens GårdThe parliament lays beautyfully in the center of the city close to the canals and among some of Copenhagen most fascinating old buildings. Its possible to get a guided tour inside or to overhear a debate of the politicians, and you can also choose a historical experience down under the castle of Christiansborg
A visit of the free town christiania is a must when in Copenhagen! it is a self-proclaimed autonomous neighbourhood of about 850 residents. Eat your lunch at "Morgenstedet" or drink a coffee or beer at "månefiskeren". On a sunny day you can also bring a blanket and a set of cards down by the lake. They often have free concerts on Sundays at 6.00 and 8.00 PM.
2088 locals recommend
Freetown Christiania
A visit of the free town christiania is a must when in Copenhagen! it is a self-proclaimed autonomous neighbourhood of about 850 residents. Eat your lunch at "Morgenstedet" or drink a coffee or beer at "månefiskeren". On a sunny day you can also bring a blanket and a set of cards down by the lake. They often have free concerts on Sundays at 6.00 and 8.00 PM.
The famous brewery of Carlsberg is just 5 minutes away. Here you can get a guided tour in English about the history of the place.
116 locals recommend
Carlsberg Museum & Business Centre
1 Valby LanggadeThe famous brewery of Carlsberg is just 5 minutes away. Here you can get a guided tour in English about the history of the place.
Essentials
tapperitorvet 44
44 TapperitorvetClosest super market with a huge variety of products.
Arbejdernes Landsbank
5 Enghave Pl.Bank with cash withdrawal/ATM
Enghave Pl. 25
25 Enghave PladsPharmacy
A typical "Vesterbro" kiosk where you can buy all kinds of beers, comic books and groceries. During the summer time the area surrounding Kihosk is usually full of young people.
Note: Key pick up spot.
286 locals recommend
KIHOSKH
53 Sønder Blvd.A typical "Vesterbro" kiosk where you can buy all kinds of beers, comic books and groceries. During the summer time the area surrounding Kihosk is usually full of young people.
Note: Key pick up spot.
Shopping
The famous street of Istedgade - do yourself a favour and read up on it a little bit before you go there - it looks somewhat like an ordinary street nowadays but still has small hints of the past in some places. Great for shopping clothes, groceries, jewellery and there are also quite a few specialty stores with desserts.
345 locals recommend
Istedgade
IstedgadeThe famous street of Istedgade - do yourself a favour and read up on it a little bit before you go there - it looks somewhat like an ordinary street nowadays but still has small hints of the past in some places. Great for shopping clothes, groceries, jewellery and there are also quite a few specialty stores with desserts.
The Main Street in copenhagen, always something to see and lots of tourists!
1223 locals recommend
Strøget
29 StrøgetThe Main Street in copenhagen, always something to see and lots of tourists!
The ending - or the start of the Main Street, has a metro, you can see the famous hotel D'angleterre - also close to Nyhavn.
230 locals recommend
Kongens Nytorv
Kongens NytorvThe ending - or the start of the Main Street, has a metro, you can see the famous hotel D'angleterre - also close to Nyhavn.
Magasin Du Nord
13 Kongens NytorvShopping, shopping, shopping!
Shopping, shopping, shopping - has a very nice rooftop terrace you can eat lunch or dinner.
312 locals recommend
Illum
52 ØstergadeShopping, shopping, shopping - has a very nice rooftop terrace you can eat lunch or dinner.