Guidebook for København
Food Scene
amazing food and wine bar – always super laid back but happening at the same time
214 locals recommend
Paté Paté
1 Slagterboderneamazing food and wine bar – always super laid back but happening at the same time
Fleisch
7 Slagterboderneif you like meat!
Kødbyens Fiskebar
100 Flæsketorvetif you like fish – but quite pricey
Restaurant Kul
Mother
9-15 Høkerboderne! If you just feel like pizza, but a good one
NOHO
28 Flæsketorvetfor some epic hipster, but low-key, chillout. Good food, wine and beer is the order of the day out here. People hang out on the small peer and along the water and enjoy some easy food.
273 locals recommend
La Banchina
141 Refshalevejfor some epic hipster, but low-key, chillout. Good food, wine and beer is the order of the day out here. People hang out on the small peer and along the water and enjoy some easy food.
good for a simple coffee, juice and bun (recommend getting the “purpurhvedebolle” with butter and cheese and a Danish of your choice for a true local experience!). They have small tables outside
76 locals recommend
Meyers Bageri
33 Classensgadegood for a simple coffee, juice and bun (recommend getting the “purpurhvedebolle” with butter and cheese and a Danish of your choice for a true local experience!). They have small tables outside
La Esquina
76 Ryesgadea local neighbourhood café that’s down to earth and simple
Cute little square where you can sit outside under the trees. Also good for lunch and beer.
226 locals recommend
Pixie
2 Løgstørgade Cute little square where you can sit outside under the trees. Also good for lunch and beer.
Drinks & Nightlife
Mesteren & Lærlingen
86 FlæsketorvetBakken
207 Dyrehavevejlow-key speak-easy; great cocktails, 50’s style décor; no outside seating
132 locals recommend
Duck and Cover Bar
6 Dannebrogsgadelow-key speak-easy; great cocktails, 50’s style décor; no outside seating
LIDKOEB
72B Vesterbrogadethey have a great outside area for drinks outside
Sightseeing
Take a boat from Nyhavn and sail the canals of Copenhagen – a great way to see the city from the water! You’ll sail past the Opera House, Christiania, and more.
1330 locals recommend
Nyhavn
Take a boat from Nyhavn and sail the canals of Copenhagen – a great way to see the city from the water! You’ll sail past the Opera House, Christiania, and more.
this is an epic spot that used to be even more free-spirited than today (Google it if you don’t know it!). Christiania is like the free haven for people that have opted out of the controlled society, and you can get joints and vegan street food here as well as listen to concerts in the summer (Google the Nemoland program – think they have a gig going on every Sunday night but have a look). Also have smaller venues playing concerts there, Google Christiania concerts! Make sure to take a walk around the whole of Christiania, including the pedestrian paths taking you through the residential areas along the water – you will see the most fairy-tale like houses, constructed by true artists and dre
2088 locals recommend
Freetown Christiania
this is an epic spot that used to be even more free-spirited than today (Google it if you don’t know it!). Christiania is like the free haven for people that have opted out of the controlled society, and you can get joints and vegan street food here as well as listen to concerts in the summer (Google the Nemoland program – think they have a gig going on every Sunday night but have a look). Also have smaller venues playing concerts there, Google Christiania concerts! Make sure to take a walk around the whole of Christiania, including the pedestrian paths taking you through the residential areas along the water – you will see the most fairy-tale like houses, constructed by true artists and dre
If you feel like a bit of exercise and want the best views of the city, walk the old tower of Frelser Kirke (The Church of Our Saviour) – it’s a beautiful old church tower with breath-taking views!
373 locals recommend
Church of Our Saviour
29 Sankt Annæ GadeIf you feel like a bit of exercise and want the best views of the city, walk the old tower of Frelser Kirke (The Church of Our Saviour) – it’s a beautiful old church tower with breath-taking views!
Parks & Nature
if you want to visit a historical amusement park in the city center (be warned; this is in the more touristic part of town!)
2596 locals recommend
Tivoli Gardens
3 Vesterbrogadeif you want to visit a historical amusement park in the city center (be warned; this is in the more touristic part of town!)
Take your bike and ride along the Lakes (“Søerne”). It’s a 5-minute ride from my apartment. You can type in “Sortedams Sø” in Google maps, and it should take you in the right direction. There’s a bike path on the inner lane of the lakes so you avoid the car traffic – I recommend this side of the lakes as this will also take you past some cute places. When you come from my place, the bike lane will be on the right side of the lakes (so cross the street, then take a right turn to join the bike lane on the right – pedestrians are on the gravel road by the lake, the bikes are one level up).
796 locals recommend
The Lakes
Take your bike and ride along the Lakes (“Søerne”). It’s a 5-minute ride from my apartment. You can type in “Sortedams Sø” in Google maps, and it should take you in the right direction. There’s a bike path on the inner lane of the lakes so you avoid the car traffic – I recommend this side of the lakes as this will also take you past some cute places. When you come from my place, the bike lane will be on the right side of the lakes (so cross the street, then take a right turn to join the bike lane on the right – pedestrians are on the gravel road by the lake, the bikes are one level up).
one of the best preserved star fortresses in Northern Europe. It is constructed in the form of a pentagram with bastions at its corners) – a 5 minute bike-ride from my place and great views (go to the top of the old fortress and walk the ‘star’ – no biking allowed on the hills so put your bike down in the centre/at the entrance
739 locals recommend
Kastellet
1 Gl. Hovedvagt, Kastelletone of the best preserved star fortresses in Northern Europe. It is constructed in the form of a pentagram with bastions at its corners) – a 5 minute bike-ride from my place and great views (go to the top of the old fortress and walk the ‘star’ – no biking allowed on the hills so put your bike down in the centre/at the entrance
The King's Garden
Øster Voldgade 4Agood for day-time picnic
Islands Brygge
Islands Bryggecity-harbour swim
Essentials
Netto
74 Godthåbsvej2 of them in the neighborhood, one opened until 22, the other one 24hrs
Irma
21 Lyngby HovedgadeMore expensive but lots of organic food available
Kervan
68 Nordre FrihavnsgadeLocal deli
Getting Around
Start off by getting yourself a bike – this will be your most important friend and most local way to experience the city. Copenhagen is the capital of bikes!
Walk up to Østerport, cross the street towards Hotel Østerport. When you are facing the hotel, a few steps to the right of the hotel you will see a staircase leading down as if you were going down onto the train tracks. Here you’ll find Pedalatleten Østerport, where you can rent a legit bike for your stay (yes, the town has city bikes – Bycyklen - but they are expensive, and you can’t dock them everywhere). However, for shorter stays, it may be easier to use the Bycyklen stations located in front of Østerport train station building, or
20 locals recommend
Pedalatleten
9 Oslo Pl.Start off by getting yourself a bike – this will be your most important friend and most local way to experience the city. Copenhagen is the capital of bikes!
Walk up to Østerport, cross the street towards Hotel Østerport. When you are facing the hotel, a few steps to the right of the hotel you will see a staircase leading down as if you were going down onto the train tracks. Here you’ll find Pedalatleten Østerport, where you can rent a legit bike for your stay (yes, the town has city bikes – Bycyklen - but they are expensive, and you can’t dock them everywhere). However, for shorter stays, it may be easier to use the Bycyklen stations located in front of Østerport train station building, or