Guidebook for Copenhagen

Chris
Guidebook for Copenhagen

Food Scene

Excellent style, quality and value.
114 residents recomanen
Madklubben Bistro-De-Luxe
66 Store Kongensgade
114 residents recomanen
Excellent style, quality and value.
Best norrebro coffee on the neighborhoods most happening foodie street.
441 residents recomanen
Coffee Collective Jægersborggade
57 Jægersborggade
441 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Dalle Valle
3 Fiolstræde
68 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Cafe Bang & Jensen
130 Istedgade
328 residents recomanen
One of my top 3 cafes in town.
One of my top holy trinity of cafes in town.
7 residents recomanen
Coffee First
1 Gl. Kongevej
7 residents recomanen
One of my top holy trinity of cafes in town.
One of my top 3 cafes in town.
15 residents recomanen
Holberg no 19
19 Holbergsgade
15 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Restaurant Schønnemann
16 Hauser Pl.
121 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Husmanns Vinstue
2 Larsbjørnsstræde
7 residents recomanen
One of my three favorite Smorgasboard lunch restaurants in Copenhagen - reservations sometimes required.
Traditional danish food with local christianshavn residents.
81 residents recomanen
Cafe Wilder
56 Wildersgade
81 residents recomanen
Traditional danish food with local christianshavn residents.
Probably the best restaurant in the world, three years running.
316 residents recomanen
Noma
96 Refshalevej
316 residents recomanen
Probably the best restaurant in the world, three years running.
Impressive vietnamese bistro.
127 residents recomanen
LêLê Street Kitchen Vesterbrogade 40
40 Vesterbrogade
127 residents recomanen
Impressive vietnamese bistro.
Best fish and chips in town, although this swanky meatpacking is fussy about letting people in without reservations.
337 residents recomanen
Kødbyens Fiskebar
100 Flæsketorvet
337 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
M.G. Petersens Familiehave
16 Pile Allé
10 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Bastionen+Løven
21 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Ravelinen
79 Torvegade
25 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Restaurant Kareten
1 Hollænderdybet
27 residents recomanen
Traditional Danish food, very charming but also a little bit pricey.
Romantic dinner setting, right on the water.
24 residents recomanen
Restaurant Viva
1b Langebrogade
24 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Christianshavn Station
117 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Peder Oxe
11 Gråbrødretorv
13 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Sam's Bar
28 Frederiksberggade
9 residents recomanen
Traditional brown bar
Great for a "slow beer" in the hidden back room.
30 residents recomanen
Vinstue 90
90 Gl. Kongevej
30 residents recomanen
Great for a "slow beer" in the hidden back room.
Cosy but smokey little bar - perfect for a beer while the world waits.
56 residents recomanen
Bo-Bi Bar
14 Klareboderne
56 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Mc.Kluud
126 Istedgade
73 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Wessels Kro
7 Sværtegade
9 residents recomanen
Extremely traditional danish pub, complete with dice games, chants and plumes of smoke.

Shopping

Best pillows and rugs in town
44 residents recomanen
HAY House
61 Østergade
44 residents recomanen
Best pillows and rugs in town
Home of all things Danish design - especially good selection of kitchenwares, chairs and lamps.
180 residents recomanen
Illums Bolighus
10 Amagertorv
180 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Normann Copenhagen
12 Niels Hemmingsens Gade
87 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Magasin Du Nord
13 Kongens Nytorv
489 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Amager Fiskehus
3 Holmbladsgade
19 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
The Royal Library
1 Søren Kierkegaards Pl.
123 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Det Argentinske Vinhus
18 Amagerbrogade
23 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Torvehallerne Copenhagen
21 Frederiksborggade
1624 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Amager Strandpark
1 Amager Strand Promenaden
1252 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Tino's Pizzeria
9 Sankt Annæ Gade
14 residents recomanen
best local pizza place
The more humble of trendy meatpacking bars, Jolene keeps it real.
169 residents recomanen
Jolene Bar
81-85 Flæsketorvet
169 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Amagerfælled
73B Artillerivej
349 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Paradis
56 Godthåbsvej
36 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Jardins de Tivoli
3 Vesterbrogade
2596 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Syddyssen
Syddyssen
10 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Kastellet
1 Gl. Hovedvagt, Kastellet
739 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Amalienborg
5 Amalienborg Slotsplads
931 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Freetown Christiania
2088 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Església del Nostre Salvador
29 Sankt Annæ Gade
373 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Museu Nacional de Dinamarca
10 Ny Vestergade
530 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Palau de Christiansborg
1 Prins Jørgens Gård
264 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Centre Danès d'Arquitectura
10 Bryghusgade
108 residents recomanen
Architecture - nordic style.
Just a picturesque and lovely square - my favorite.
57 residents recomanen
Gråbrødretorv
Gråbrødretorv
57 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Grand Teatret
8 Mikkel Bryggers Gade
101 residents recomanen
Charming old cinema with excellent audio quality and beer.
Free entry to excellent permanent collection.
1342 residents recomanen
Museu Nacional d'Art de Dinamarca
48-50 Sølvgade
1342 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
7 Dantes Plads
519 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Dansk Design Center
8 Bryghusgade
28 residents recomanen
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.