Guidebook for Copenhagen
Entertainment & Activities
Jardins de Tivoli
3 VesterbrogadeAmusement park (10 min. away)
Open air swimming right in the centre of the city. Meet local families with children, beach boys and regular swimmers alike. On hot days, Copenhageners swim with the city's skyline in free view. During the week, many locals pass the pool for a quick dip on their way home from work. The quality of the water is checked daily and has to b approved by the authorities before swimmers are let in. There are five pools in all, two of which are specifically for children. The shallowest pool is 30 cm deep. The diving towers are one, three, and five metres high respectively.
563 residents recomanen
Havnebadet Islands brygge
14 Islands BryggeOpen air swimming right in the centre of the city. Meet local families with children, beach boys and regular swimmers alike. On hot days, Copenhageners swim with the city's skyline in free view. During the week, many locals pass the pool for a quick dip on their way home from work. The quality of the water is checked daily and has to b approved by the authorities before swimmers are let in. There are five pools in all, two of which are specifically for children. The shallowest pool is 30 cm deep. The diving towers are one, three, and five metres high respectively.
Copenhagen Zoo houses over 3,000 animals, which together form 264 exciting species. Whatever the weather Copenhagen Zoo offers tropical experiences in the Tropical Zoo.
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Zoologisk Have (Roskildevej) station
Copenhagen Zoo houses over 3,000 animals, which together form 264 exciting species. Whatever the weather Copenhagen Zoo offers tropical experiences in the Tropical Zoo.
The Blue Planet - Denmark's Aquarium is Northern Europe's largest aquarium and offers a unique experience for children and adults.
472 residents recomanen
Aquari Nacional Dinamarca, Den Bla Planet
1 Jacob FortlingsvejThe Blue Planet - Denmark's Aquarium is Northern Europe's largest aquarium and offers a unique experience for children and adults.
Tycho Brahe Planetarium
10 Gl. KongevejFood Scene
Hatoba
9 Islands BryggeGreat Sushi (2 min. away)
Café Alma
7 IsafjordsgadeNice food and atmosphere (8 min. away)
Adendum Vin og Tapasbar
1 Snorresgade(5 min. away)
Great view and great home made burger to about 170 DKK. They also have meat and fish and great wine although it is a little bit expensive it is value for money. (2 min. away)
26 residents recomanen
Restaurant Maison
43 Dronningens TværgadeGreat view and great home made burger to about 170 DKK. They also have meat and fish and great wine although it is a little bit expensive it is value for money. (2 min. away)
Wonderful top gourmet restaurant rigth on the harbourfront. You vill easily spend 1000 DKK per person but it is worth it. (3 min. away)
24 residents recomanen
Restaurant Viva
1b LangebrogadeWonderful top gourmet restaurant rigth on the harbourfront. You vill easily spend 1000 DKK per person but it is worth it. (3 min. away)
Great Italian ice cream with lovely Susanne who is the owner. Open: All year. Summertime to about 22:00 and in wintertime 20:00. (2 min. away)
Bravissimo-Bryggen Italian Ice cream
5 Islands BryggeGreat Italian ice cream with lovely Susanne who is the owner. Open: All year. Summertime to about 22:00 and in wintertime 20:00. (2 min. away)
How does happiness taste like? Try fresh home-made local ice cream.Open: Only in the summer from about May to September (5 min. away)
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Bryggen 11
11 Islands BryggeHow does happiness taste like? Try fresh home-made local ice cream.Open: Only in the summer from about May to September (5 min. away)
Sushi and Wok food. Good prices and value for money. You can eat there or take away. Open:Mon - Thus: 11 - 21:30. Week: 14:30 -21:00. If you want gourmet and more expensive sushi then try Hatoba.
11 residents recomanen
Wokaway
16 ThorshavnsgadeSushi and Wok food. Good prices and value for money. You can eat there or take away. Open:Mon - Thus: 11 - 21:30. Week: 14:30 -21:00. If you want gourmet and more expensive sushi then try Hatoba.
You can get House breakfast, lunch, cakes and coffee etc. (10 min away)
43 residents recomanen
Tobis Cafe
3 LeifsgadeYou can get House breakfast, lunch, cakes and coffee etc. (10 min away)
"Smørrebrød" is a Danish traditional lunch dish with many variations of fish, meat, cheese, salads on rye or white bread. . The shop is open from Monday until Friday at 07.00 - 14.00 pm. (2 min. away)
T.S. Smørrebrød
7 Islands Brygge"Smørrebrød" is a Danish traditional lunch dish with many variations of fish, meat, cheese, salads on rye or white bread. . The shop is open from Monday until Friday at 07.00 - 14.00 pm. (2 min. away)
Nordic luxury bistro. At no. 2, we have our own take on the Nordic kitchen. Seasonal delicacies from the beach, sea, forest or field will be central to our menu as a matter of course. (7 min. away)
46 residents recomanen
No.2
32 Nicolai Eigtveds GadeNordic luxury bistro. At no. 2, we have our own take on the Nordic kitchen. Seasonal delicacies from the beach, sea, forest or field will be central to our menu as a matter of course. (7 min. away)
Cafe and restaurant. The quality goes up and dawn, but good atmosphere and view to the harbour. Brunch (all you can eat) saterday and sonday from 10.00 until 14.00. (5 min. away)
141 residents recomanen
Kulturhuset Islands Brygge
18 Islands BryggeCafe and restaurant. The quality goes up and dawn, but good atmosphere and view to the harbour. Brunch (all you can eat) saterday and sonday from 10.00 until 14.00. (5 min. away)
Little Italy. Street Alimentari Eatery & Delicatessen quickly morphed from Deli to Deli/Café. A hub of activity, we’ve been the go to place for breakfast, quality panini, salads, wraps & great coffee.
20 residents recomanen
Alimentari
19C NjalsgadeLittle Italy. Street Alimentari Eatery & Delicatessen quickly morphed from Deli to Deli/Café. A hub of activity, we’ve been the go to place for breakfast, quality panini, salads, wraps & great coffee.
Restaurent and cafe. If you are interested in architecture, maybe you should try this place :-)
64 residents recomanen
Restaurant Barr
93 StrandgadeRestaurent and cafe. If you are interested in architecture, maybe you should try this place :-)
Street food. Transportation by boat: The Harbour bus 993 sails to PapirØen. Jump on the boat on weekdays between the hours. 9-18, where the harbor bus leaves every 20 minutes.
215 residents recomanen
Papiroeen
Street food. Transportation by boat: The Harbour bus 993 sails to PapirØen. Jump on the boat on weekdays between the hours. 9-18, where the harbor bus leaves every 20 minutes.
Quality and taste are in the list of hight priorities.
A must if you want to try out Danish Smørrebrød and a fine place to take the edge off your hunger after a stroll along the canal
Chr. 4'S Køkken ApS
14 StrandgadeQuality and taste are in the list of hight priorities.
A must if you want to try out Danish Smørrebrød and a fine place to take the edge off your hunger after a stroll along the canal
ROAST Coffee
4 VestmannagadeThe best coffee in town
Andersen Bakery
26 ThorshavnsgadeSightseeing
Freetown Christiania is a green and car-free neighbourhood in Copenhagen, best known for its autonomous inhabitants’ different way of life. It was established in 1971 by a group of hippies.
2088 residents recomanen
Freetown Christiania
Freetown Christiania is a green and car-free neighbourhood in Copenhagen, best known for its autonomous inhabitants’ different way of life. It was established in 1971 by a group of hippies.
The Danish Crown Jewels are the result of the great interest generations of queens, and a few princesses, have taken in jewellery and precious stones.The Crown of the Absolute Monarchs. (30 min. away)
482 residents recomanen
Castell de Rosenborg
4A Øster VoldgadeThe Danish Crown Jewels are the result of the great interest generations of queens, and a few princesses, have taken in jewellery and precious stones.The Crown of the Absolute Monarchs. (30 min. away)
Some 60,000 people visit the Danish Parliament every year. Come to Christiansborg to tour the buildings and learn about parliamentary life. Free guided tours are available throughout the year.
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Folketinget
Some 60,000 people visit the Danish Parliament every year. Come to Christiansborg to tour the buildings and learn about parliamentary life. Free guided tours are available throughout the year.
Nyhavn is the perfect place to end a long day. Have dinner at one of the cosy restaurants or do like the locals and buy a beer from a nearby store and rest your feet at the quayside.
1330 residents recomanen
Nyhavn
Nyhavn is the perfect place to end a long day. Have dinner at one of the cosy restaurants or do like the locals and buy a beer from a nearby store and rest your feet at the quayside.
HCA used to live in no. 20 in Nyhavn. This is where he wrote the fairy-tales 'the Tinder-Box', 'Little Claus and Big Claus', and 'the Princess and the Pea'.
Statue of Andersen
Rådhuspladsen
HCA used to live in no. 20 in Nyhavn. This is where he wrote the fairy-tales 'the Tinder-Box', 'Little Claus and Big Claus', and 'the Princess and the Pea'.
The 17th century tower and observatory Rundetaarn, or the round tower, is the oldest functioning observatory in Europe.
354 residents recomanen
La Torre Rodona
52A KøbmagergadeThe 17th century tower and observatory Rundetaarn, or the round tower, is the oldest functioning observatory in Europe.
Every day there are guided tours of Kronborg Castle in English. Get a short introduction to the most important sights or follow a historical character around the castle.
436 residents recomanen
Castell de Kronborg
1B KronborgEvery day there are guided tours of Kronborg Castle in English. Get a short introduction to the most important sights or follow a historical character around the castle.
Essentials
Fakta
13 NjalsgadeSupermarket (5 min. away)
Good supermarket. Open: 09:00 to 21:00. (10 min. away)
128 residents recomanen
SuperBrugsen Islands Brygge
27 NjalsgadeGood supermarket. Open: 09:00 to 21:00. (10 min. away)
Netto
2 SkelbækgadeSupermarket (10 min. away)
Islands Brygge Apotek
59 Islands Bryggepharmacy
Drinks & Nightlife
Here you find a great selection of wine and liquor. The beer is both local and from all over the world. Open: Mon-Thus : 08.00 - 19.00. Fri: 08.00 - 20.00. Sat: 08.00 - 15.00. (5 min. away)
9 residents recomanen
Vinspecialisten Toft Wine
25 Islands BryggeHere you find a great selection of wine and liquor. The beer is both local and from all over the world. Open: Mon-Thus : 08.00 - 19.00. Fri: 08.00 - 20.00. Sat: 08.00 - 15.00. (5 min. away)
Smoker bar with billiard on the Harbour-front. Here you meet local old and young people. The owner Peter is a great guy. (5 min. away)
9 residents recomanen
Cafe Haraldsborg
15 Islands BryggeSmoker bar with billiard on the Harbour-front. Here you meet local old and young people. The owner Peter is a great guy. (5 min. away)
Meet local people on the great non-smoker bar whit special beer, whisky and rum. The also show all major football events. Open: Mon - Wedn: 11-01. Thus: 11 - 02. Friday - Sat: 11-03. Sun: 11 - 22.
49 residents recomanen
Café Langebro
1B Islands BryggeMeet local people on the great non-smoker bar whit special beer, whisky and rum. The also show all major football events. Open: Mon - Wedn: 11-01. Thus: 11 - 02. Friday - Sat: 11-03. Sun: 11 - 22.
Everything Else
If you need a good massage visit Per and Torben. If you need help to make a reservation - no problem. (10 min. away)
Slowmotion
22 EgilsgadeIf you need a good massage visit Per and Torben. If you need help to make a reservation - no problem. (10 min. away)
If you need cash in DKK? Only cash machine - no exchange. Takes all international credit card. Open: 24h. (10 min. away)
6 residents recomanen
Danish Bank - Islands Brygge Department
If you need cash in DKK? Only cash machine - no exchange. Takes all international credit card. Open: 24h. (10 min. away)
Shopping
Handicraft art products of ceramics. Open: Thus - Fri: 11.00-17.30. Sat: 10.00-14.00. (4 min. away)
Formverk I/S
12 ThorshavnsgadeHandicraft art products of ceramics. Open: Thus - Fri: 11.00-17.30. Sat: 10.00-14.00. (4 min. away)
Big shopping center, with clothes, food, electric, ornament for the home and so on. (15 min. away)
679 residents recomanen
Fisketorvet
59 Kalvebod BryggeBig shopping center, with clothes, food, electric, ornament for the home and so on. (15 min. away)
Big shopping center, with clothes, food, electric, ornament for the home and so on. Take the Metro from Islands Brygge St. (15 min. away)
529 residents recomanen
Camps
12 Arne Jacobsens AlléBig shopping center, with clothes, food, electric, ornament for the home and so on. Take the Metro from Islands Brygge St. (15 min. away)
Strøget is one of Europe's longest pedestrian streets with a wealth of shops, from budget-friendly chains to some of the world's most expensive brands. The stretch is 1.1 kilometers long.
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Strøget
29 StrøgetStrøget is one of Europe's longest pedestrian streets with a wealth of shops, from budget-friendly chains to some of the world's most expensive brands. The stretch is 1.1 kilometers long.
Unique Gifts and ornaments.
Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores. Amazing store
Inblik
38 TorvegadeUnique Gifts and ornaments.
Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores. Amazing store
Illums Bolighus
10 AmagertorvMagasin Du Nord
13 Kongens NytorvGeorg Jensen
4 AmagertorvAmager Centret (Ålandsgade)