Guidebook for Copenhagen
Getting Around
Metro is my preferred public transport as it is much faster than busses, run round the clock and you never wait more than a few minutes.
It takes around 15 minutes to walk to Vanløse Metro Station from my place, or you may take bus 22 to Vanløse Station from Husumvej (Slotsherrensvej) or Slotsherrensvej (Ålekistevej) just around the corner.
58 locals recommend
Vanløse St. (Metro)
Metro is my preferred public transport as it is much faster than busses, run round the clock and you never wait more than a few minutes.
It takes around 15 minutes to walk to Vanløse Metro Station from my place, or you may take bus 22 to Vanløse Station from Husumvej (Slotsherrensvej) or Slotsherrensvej (Ålekistevej) just around the corner.
Islev Station is about 10 minutes walk from my place. This is the public transport you will want to use for going to numerous parts of Copenhagen central, including the central railway station "Hovedbanegården" near the Town Hall Square and Tivoli.
10 locals recommend
Islev station
Islev Station is about 10 minutes walk from my place. This is the public transport you will want to use for going to numerous parts of Copenhagen central, including the central railway station "Hovedbanegården" near the Town Hall Square and Tivoli.
You can rent a bicycle here and even book in advance by calling or e-mailing. The web is in Danish only.
Call on (+45) 50 22 42 42 or send an e-mail to amin.dk@hotmail.com.
The shop is closed on Sundays and only open until 3PM on Saturdays.
https://koreklarcykler.dk/cykeludlejning/
Køre klar Cykler
28 Jernbane AlléYou can rent a bicycle here and even book in advance by calling or e-mailing. The web is in Danish only.
Call on (+45) 50 22 42 42 or send an e-mail to amin.dk@hotmail.com.
The shop is closed on Sundays and only open until 3PM on Saturdays.
https://koreklarcykler.dk/cykeludlejning/
Download the bright orange app "Donkey Republic," feed in "Vanløse" as your starting point and book your bicycle from your preferred pickup place. Follow the app directions concerning everything else. The app "speaks" English.
Donkey Republic - Rent A Bike
Download the bright orange app "Donkey Republic," feed in "Vanløse" as your starting point and book your bicycle from your preferred pickup place. Follow the app directions concerning everything else. The app "speaks" English.
Download the very useful app "Rejseplanen." I found it a bit confusing the first couple of times I used it, but it is a really, REALLY useful app for navigating Copenhagen and the rest of Denmark with metro, local trains and busses.
The app "speaks" English.
8 locals recommend
Rejseplanen A/S
Download the very useful app "Rejseplanen." I found it a bit confusing the first couple of times I used it, but it is a really, REALLY useful app for navigating Copenhagen and the rest of Denmark with metro, local trains and busses.
The app "speaks" English.
Shopping
Kronen Vanløse
1 Vanløse TorvLovely, colourful clothes, shoes and accessories for women. Very helpful - and talkative;-) - staff. They are VERY good sales women. Take the metro to Frederiksberg and walk for a couple of minutes.
From there you may even walk to town via Gammel Kongevej. A nice, old, busy street with all kinds of shops and cafees.
Crazy Company
16 Falkoner AlleLovely, colourful clothes, shoes and accessories for women. Very helpful - and talkative;-) - staff. They are VERY good sales women. Take the metro to Frederiksberg and walk for a couple of minutes.
From there you may even walk to town via Gammel Kongevej. A nice, old, busy street with all kinds of shops and cafees.
Essentials
Netto
2 SkelbækgadeHuge supermarket. Fairly cheap, has almost everything from spaghetti to socks.
10 locals recommend
føtex
284 FrederikssundsvejHuge supermarket. Fairly cheap, has almost everything from spaghetti to socks.
Drinks & Nightlife
Alice CPH
12 LindehøjenBest place for World Music and experimental jazz.
Very old bar with live music - sometimes. Huge selection of beer and beer knowledgeable bar people. Good atmosphere. Can be very crowded during weekends or concerts.
56 locals recommend
Blågård's Pharmacy
2 Blågårds Pl.Very old bar with live music - sometimes. Huge selection of beer and beer knowledgeable bar people. Good atmosphere. Can be very crowded during weekends or concerts.
Old jazz clubs featuring known and unknown but always very good jazz musicians. You may have really good dinner here too.
39 locals recommend
Jazzhus Montmartre
19A Store RegnegadeOld jazz clubs featuring known and unknown but always very good jazz musicians. You may have really good dinner here too.
Parks & Nature
Damhusengen (Jyllingevej) station
Perfect for a walk or a jog.
Walk or cycle through old neigbourhoods in Brønshøj to Utterslev Mose. Marshland circled by walking and cycling paths where lots of Danes stroll and jog, especially during weekends.
187 locals recommend
Utterslev Mose
Walk or cycle through old neigbourhoods in Brønshøj to Utterslev Mose. Marshland circled by walking and cycling paths where lots of Danes stroll and jog, especially during weekends.
One of the most beautiful parks in Copenhagen. With a lake, lots of flowers during summer and greenhouses with exotic plants.
253 locals recommend
Botanical Garden
128 GothersgadeOne of the most beautiful parks in Copenhagen. With a lake, lots of flowers during summer and greenhouses with exotic plants.
Frederiksberg Have and Søndermarken (on the other side of the road Roskildevej) are beautiful parks surrounding the zoo. You may see the elephants in the zoo from Frederiksberg Have.
During sommer Danes are enjoying the sun, walking their dogs, playing games and having picnics and parties in these parks.
1712 locals recommend
Frederiksberg Have
Frederiksberg Have and Søndermarken (on the other side of the road Roskildevej) are beautiful parks surrounding the zoo. You may see the elephants in the zoo from Frederiksberg Have.
During sommer Danes are enjoying the sun, walking their dogs, playing games and having picnics and parties in these parks.
The Lakes
Walk, jog or cycle around the lakes. That's what Danes do.
Sightseeing
Small bars, cheap restaurants, lots of nightlife, little shops and yoga places. Old neighbourhood with beautiful old graveyard Assistens Kirkegaard where people hang out during summer. Lots of diversity: Rich and poor, multi ethnical area, some gang issues that usually doesn't affect visitors.
262 locals recommend
Nørrebro
Small bars, cheap restaurants, lots of nightlife, little shops and yoga places. Old neighbourhood with beautiful old graveyard Assistens Kirkegaard where people hang out during summer. Lots of diversity: Rich and poor, multi ethnical area, some gang issues that usually doesn't affect visitors.
Arts & Culture
Modern art museum, great architecture, lovely setting along the coast. Take the train to Humlebæk and walk through the forst to Louisiana Museum.
1372 locals recommend
Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
13 Gl StrandvejModern art museum, great architecture, lovely setting along the coast. Take the train to Humlebæk and walk through the forst to Louisiana Museum.
ARKEN Museum for Moderne Kunst
100 SkovvejModern art museum almost on the beach.
Beautiful architecture and a huge collection of artefacts from old Greece and Rome. Have lunch in the restaurant and take your time just to enjoy the place.
519 locals recommend
Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
7 Dantes PladsBeautiful architecture and a huge collection of artefacts from old Greece and Rome. Have lunch in the restaurant and take your time just to enjoy the place.
One of my favorite museums with huge marble statues made by Thorvaldsen in an equally stunning building near the parliament.
113 locals recommend
Thorvaldsens Museum
2 Bertel Thorvaldsens PladsOne of my favorite museums with huge marble statues made by Thorvaldsen in an equally stunning building near the parliament.