Guidebook for Copenhagen

Chris
Guidebook for Copenhagen

Food Scene

Excellent style, quality and value.
114 locals recommend
Madklubben Bistro-De-Luxe
66 Store Kongensgade
114 locals recommend
Excellent style, quality and value.
Best norrebro coffee on the neighborhoods most happening foodie street.
441 locals recommend
Coffee Collective Jægersborggade
57 Jægersborggade
441 locals recommend
Best norrebro coffee on the neighborhoods most happening foodie street.
Best budget restaurant in town with half price on all food from Saturday to Tuesday.
68 locals recommend
Dalle Valle
3 Fiolstræde
68 locals recommend
Best budget restaurant in town with half price on all food from Saturday to Tuesday.
French fare in a cozy bistro with Nordic touches and warm service.
Frankies Kitchen
25 Admiralgade
French fare in a cozy bistro with Nordic touches and warm service.
One of my top 3 cafes in town.
328 locals recommend
Cafe Bang & Jensen
130 Istedgade
328 locals recommend
One of my top 3 cafes in town.
One of my top holy trinity of cafes in town.
7 locals recommend
Coffee First
1 Gl. Kongevej
7 locals recommend
One of my top holy trinity of cafes in town.
One of my top 3 cafes in town.
15 locals recommend
Holberg no 19
19 Holbergsgade
15 locals recommend
One of my top 3 cafes in town.
Cozy cellar downstairs, even cozier dining rooms upstairs, all at fair local prices for Danish food. A lot of tourists, but still worth it. Unlock the foursquare deal (40 off the burger).
Nyhavns Færgekro
5 Nyhavn
Cozy cellar downstairs, even cozier dining rooms upstairs, all at fair local prices for Danish food. A lot of tourists, but still worth it. Unlock the foursquare deal (40 off the burger).
Try the director's snail,or any pastry for that matter!
Holmen
Try the director's snail,or any pastry for that matter!
The best of my three favorite Smorgasboard lunch restaurants in Copenhagen - reservations almost always required.
121 locals recommend
Restaurant Schønnemann
16 Hauser Pl.
121 locals recommend
The best of my three favorite Smorgasboard lunch restaurants in Copenhagen - reservations almost always required.
One of my three favorite Smorgasboard lunch restaurants in Copenhagen - reservations sometimes required.
7 locals recommend
Husmanns Vinstue
2 Larsbjørnsstræde
7 locals recommend
One of my three favorite Smorgasboard lunch restaurants in Copenhagen - reservations sometimes required.
Traditional danish food with local christianshavn residents.
81 locals recommend
Cafe Wilder
56 Wildersgade
81 locals recommend
Traditional danish food with local christianshavn residents.
Probably the best restaurant in the world, three years running.
316 locals recommend
Noma
96 Refshalevej
316 locals recommend
Probably the best restaurant in the world, three years running.
Impressive vietnamese bistro.
127 locals recommend
LêLê Street Kitchen Vesterbrogade 40
40 Vesterbrogade
127 locals recommend
Impressive vietnamese bistro.
Best fish and chips in town, although this swanky meatpacking is fussy about letting people in without reservations.
337 locals recommend
Kødbyens Fiskebar
100 Flæsketorvet
337 locals recommend
Best fish and chips in town, although this swanky meatpacking is fussy about letting people in without reservations.
Fantastic danish experience with live music and traditional song and dance. Get the pork scratchings with parsley sauce - they are a classic!
10 locals recommend
M.G. Petersens Familiehave
16 Pile Allé
10 locals recommend
Fantastic danish experience with live music and traditional song and dance. Get the pork scratchings with parsley sauce - they are a classic!
Pricey, but a fantastic traditional atmosphere.
21 locals recommend
Bastionen+Løven
21 locals recommend
Pricey, but a fantastic traditional atmosphere.
Traditional Danish food in a pleasant setting in the old guard house on the bridge before where the city wall gate used to stand.
25 locals recommend
Ravelinen
79 Torvegade
25 locals recommend
Traditional Danish food in a pleasant setting in the old guard house on the bridge before where the city wall gate used to stand.
Traditional Danish food, very charming but also a little bit pricey.
27 locals recommend
Restaurant Kareten
1 Hollænderdybet
27 locals recommend
Traditional Danish food, very charming but also a little bit pricey.
Romantic dinner setting, right on the water.
24 locals recommend
Restaurant Viva
1b Langebrogade
24 locals recommend
Romantic dinner setting, right on the water.
You can't leave Copenhagen without trying a grilled hot dog with the works. It wouldn't be right. You can find one on this square, or pretty much any major intersection.
117 locals recommend
Christianshavn Station
117 locals recommend
You can't leave Copenhagen without trying a grilled hot dog with the works. It wouldn't be right. You can find one on this square, or pretty much any major intersection.
The stakehouse upstairs is wonderful, but if you are on a budget, the cellar bar has nice burgers, steaks and beers for a lot less : )
13 locals recommend
Peder Oxe
11 Gråbrødretorv
13 locals recommend
The stakehouse upstairs is wonderful, but if you are on a budget, the cellar bar has nice burgers, steaks and beers for a lot less : )

Drinks & Nightlife

Traditional brown bar
9 locals recommend
Sam's Bar
28 Frederiksberggade
9 locals recommend
Traditional brown bar
Great for a "slow beer" in the hidden back room.
30 locals recommend
Vinstue 90
90 Gl. Kongevej
30 locals recommend
Great for a "slow beer" in the hidden back room.
Cosy but smokey little bar - perfect for a beer while the world waits.
56 locals recommend
Bo-Bi Bar
14 Klareboderne
56 locals recommend
Cosy but smokey little bar - perfect for a beer while the world waits.
My favorite Copenhagen dive - brown bar prices but with a happening crowd - always a great scene.
73 locals recommend
Mc.Kluud
126 Istedgade
73 locals recommend
My favorite Copenhagen dive - brown bar prices but with a happening crowd - always a great scene.
Extremely traditional danish pub, complete with dice games, chants and plumes of smoke.
9 locals recommend
Wessels Kro
7 Sværtegade
9 locals recommend
Extremely traditional danish pub, complete with dice games, chants and plumes of smoke.

Shopping

Best pillows and rugs in town
44 locals recommend
HAY House
61 Østergade
44 locals recommend
Best pillows and rugs in town
Home of all things Danish design - especially good selection of kitchenwares, chairs and lamps.
180 locals recommend
Illums Bolighus
10 Amagertorv
180 locals recommend
Home of all things Danish design - especially good selection of kitchenwares, chairs and lamps.
Doesn't look like much on the outside, but a large design emporium awaits in the back.
87 locals recommend
Normann Copenhagen
12 Niels Hemmingsens Gade
87 locals recommend
Doesn't look like much on the outside, but a large design emporium awaits in the back.
The grand old lady of Copenhagen shopping - definitely worth a look.
489 locals recommend
Magasin Du Nord
13 Kongens Nytorv
489 locals recommend
The grand old lady of Copenhagen shopping - definitely worth a look.

Essentials

Best butchery in town.
Larsen P E (Slagtermester)
6 Holmbladsgade
Best butchery in town.
Oldest fishmongers in town.
19 locals recommend
Amager Fiskehus
3 Holmbladsgade
19 locals recommend
Oldest fishmongers in town.
Wonderful library with excellent work facilities if you need a modern desk with all the conveniences. Gorgeous setting for getting things done.
123 locals recommend
The Royal Library
1 Søren Kierkegaards Pl.
123 locals recommend
Wonderful library with excellent work facilities if you need a modern desk with all the conveniences. Gorgeous setting for getting things done.
wonderful argentinian wine shop with terrific samples and suggestions for bottles around 90-150 kr.
23 locals recommend
Det Argentinske Vinhus
18 Amagerbrogade
23 locals recommend
wonderful argentinian wine shop with terrific samples and suggestions for bottles around 90-150 kr.
Express supermarket open 8am till midnight, 7 days a week - the ultimate convenience!
Christmas Møllers Plads
Express supermarket open 8am till midnight, 7 days a week - the ultimate convenience!

Everything Else

Wonderful indoor market and a perfect place to duck in for sampling foods when the weather turns.
1624 locals recommend
Torvehallerne Copenhagen
21 Frederiksborggade
1624 locals recommend
Wonderful indoor market and a perfect place to duck in for sampling foods when the weather turns.
Beautiful beach with sandy dunes and lots of outdoor activities, including kayaking, kitesurfing, blokarting, sailing, harbor baths and a wonderful rollerblade path.
1252 locals recommend
Amager Strandpark
1 Amager Strand Promenaden
1252 locals recommend
Beautiful beach with sandy dunes and lots of outdoor activities, including kayaking, kitesurfing, blokarting, sailing, harbor baths and a wonderful rollerblade path.
best local pizza place
14 locals recommend
Tino's Pizzeria
9 Sankt Annæ Gade
14 locals recommend
best local pizza place
The more humble of trendy meatpacking bars, Jolene keeps it real.
169 locals recommend
Jolene Bar
81-85 Flæsketorvet
169 locals recommend
The more humble of trendy meatpacking bars, Jolene keeps it real.
Heading south, this nature reserve (the largest in European city limits) just gets bigger and bigger and bigger, all the way down to the other end of the island and the seashore.
349 locals recommend
Amagerfælled
73B Artillerivej
349 locals recommend
Heading south, this nature reserve (the largest in European city limits) just gets bigger and bigger and bigger, all the way down to the other end of the island and the seashore.
A chain, but one of the best cones in town.
36 locals recommend
Paradis
56 Godthåbsvej
36 locals recommend
A chain, but one of the best cones in town.

Sightseeing

Unmissable. Whether for just a stroll to see the lights, sights and live music, or to take in the rides and games, this park is well worth the admission. It's most atmospheric at dusk.
2596 locals recommend
Tivoli Gardens
3 Vesterbrogade
2596 locals recommend
Unmissable. Whether for just a stroll to see the lights, sights and live music, or to take in the rides and games, this park is well worth the admission. It's most atmospheric at dusk.
Brilliant for exploring the greener side of the city along the lakes.
10 locals recommend
Syddyssen
Syddyssen
10 locals recommend
Brilliant for exploring the greener side of the city along the lakes.
Wonderful walk through this old fort - oh yes, and the little mermaid is on the outskirts but severely less impressive.
739 locals recommend
Kastellet
1 Gl. Hovedvagt, Kastellet
739 locals recommend
Wonderful walk through this old fort - oh yes, and the little mermaid is on the outskirts but severely less impressive.
Home of the Royal Family
931 locals recommend
Amalienborg
5 Amalienborg Slotsplads
931 locals recommend
Home of the Royal Family
Not for everyone, but if you do go, it's much nicer to explore in the warmer months when people are enjoying the cafes and music.
2088 locals recommend
Freetown Christiania
2088 locals recommend
Not for everyone, but if you do go, it's much nicer to explore in the warmer months when people are enjoying the cafes and music.
Climb to the top of Copenhagen's most famous spire.
373 locals recommend
Church of Our Saviour
29 Sankt Annæ Gade
373 locals recommend
Climb to the top of Copenhagen's most famous spire.
National history - the top floor might interest tourists the most with its account of recent history.
530 locals recommend
The National Museum of Denmark
10 Ny Vestergade
530 locals recommend
National history - the top floor might interest tourists the most with its account of recent history.
Fans of "Borgen" will want to see this - the Parliament building that once was the royal palace. Try to find the stables and the library garden when exploring the grounds that are open to the public.
264 locals recommend
Christiansborg Palace
1 Prins Jørgens Gård
264 locals recommend
Fans of "Borgen" will want to see this - the Parliament building that once was the royal palace. Try to find the stables and the library garden when exploring the grounds that are open to the public.
Architecture - nordic style.
108 locals recommend
Danish Architecture Center
10 Bryghusgade
108 locals recommend
Architecture - nordic style.
Just a picturesque and lovely square - my favorite.
57 locals recommend
Gråbrødretorv
Gråbrødretorv
57 locals recommend
Just a picturesque and lovely square - my favorite.
Take the 350s bus all the way out to this fishing village if you really want to explore and step back in time. Worth it for a soft ice cream from one of the two harbor shops.
Dragør Hotel & Apartments
9 Strandlinien
Take the 350s bus all the way out to this fishing village if you really want to explore and step back in time. Worth it for a soft ice cream from one of the two harbor shops.

Arts & Culture

Charming old cinema with excellent audio quality and beer.
101 locals recommend
Grand Teatret
8 Mikkel Bryggers Gade
101 locals recommend
Charming old cinema with excellent audio quality and beer.
Free entry to excellent permanent collection.
1342 locals recommend
Statens Museum For Kunst
48-50 Sølvgade
1342 locals recommend
Free entry to excellent permanent collection.
Free entry to this museum on Sundays - the Egyptian wing, impressionists and the atrium itself are very impressive.
519 locals recommend
Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
7 Dantes Plads
519 locals recommend
Free entry to this museum on Sundays - the Egyptian wing, impressionists and the atrium itself are very impressive.
Caters a bit more to tourists, but if you want a real lesson in Danish design try the design industry museum, or just visit Illums Boglihus design emporium.
28 locals recommend
Dansk Design Center
8 Bryghusgade
28 locals recommend
Caters a bit more to tourists, but if you want a real lesson in Danish design try the design industry museum, or just visit Illums Boglihus design emporium.