Guidebook for Copenhagen
Food Scene
Madklubben Bistro-De-Luxe
66 Store KongensgadeExcellent style, quality and value.
Best norrebro coffee on the neighborhoods most happening foodie street.
441 recommandé par les habitants
Coffee Collective Jægersborggade
57 JægersborggadeBest 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 recommandé par les habitants
Dalle Valle
3 FiolstrædeBest budget restaurant in town with half price on all food from Saturday to Tuesday.
Frankies Kitchen
25 AdmiralgadeFrench fare in a cozy bistro with Nordic touches and warm service.
Cafe Bang & Jensen
130 IstedgadeOne of my top 3 cafes in town.
Coffee First
1 Gl. KongevejOne of my top holy trinity of cafes in town.
Holberg no 19
19 HolbergsgadeOne 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 NyhavnCozy 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).
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 recommandé par les habitants
Restaurant Schønnemann
16 Hauser Pl.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 recommandé par les habitants
Husmanns Vinstue
2 LarsbjørnsstrædeOne of my three favorite Smorgasboard lunch restaurants in Copenhagen - reservations sometimes required.
Traditional danish food with local christianshavn residents.
81 recommandé par les habitants
Cafe Wilder
56 WildersgadeTraditional danish food with local christianshavn residents.
Noma
96 RefshalevejProbably the best restaurant in the world, three years running.
LêLê Street Kitchen Vesterbrogade 40
40 VesterbrogadeImpressive vietnamese bistro.
Best fish and chips in town, although this swanky meatpacking is fussy about letting people in without reservations.
337 recommandé par les habitants
Kødbyens Fiskebar
100 FlæsketorvetBest 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 recommandé par les habitants
M.G. Petersens Familiehave
16 Pile AlléFantastic danish experience with live music and traditional song and dance. Get the pork scratchings with parsley sauce - they are a classic!
Bastionen+Løven
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 recommandé par les habitants
Ravelinen
79 TorvegadeTraditional 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 recommandé par les habitants
Restaurant Kareten
1 HollænderdybetTraditional Danish food, very charming but also a little bit pricey.
Restaurant Viva
1b LangebrogadeRomantic 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 recommandé par les habitants
Christianshavn Station
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 recommandé par les habitants
Peder Oxe
11 GråbrødretorvThe 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
Sam's Bar
28 FrederiksberggadeTraditional brown bar
Vinstue 90
90 Gl. KongevejGreat for a "slow beer" in the hidden back room.
Cosy but smokey little bar - perfect for a beer while the world waits.
56 recommandé par les habitants
Bo-Bi Bar
14 KlareboderneCosy 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 recommandé par les habitants
Mc.Kluud
126 IstedgadeMy 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 recommandé par les habitants
Wessels Kro
7 SværtegadeExtremely traditional danish pub, complete with dice games, chants and plumes of smoke.
Shopping
HAY House
61 ØstergadeBest pillows and rugs in town
Home of all things Danish design - especially good selection of kitchenwares, chairs and lamps.
180 recommandé par les habitants
Illums Bolighus
10 AmagertorvHome 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 recommandé par les habitants
Normann Copenhagen
12 Niels Hemmingsens GadeDoesn'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 recommandé par les habitants
Magasin Du Nord
13 Kongens NytorvThe grand old lady of Copenhagen shopping - definitely worth a look.
Essentials
Larsen P E (Slagtermester)
6 HolmbladsgadeBest butchery in town.
Amager Fiskehus
3 HolmbladsgadeOldest 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 recommandé par les habitants
The Royal Library
1 Søren Kierkegaards Pl.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 recommandé par les habitants
Det Argentinske Vinhus
18 Amagerbrogadewonderful 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 recommandé par les habitants
Torvehallerne Copenhagen
21 FrederiksborggadeWonderful 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 recommandé par les habitants
Plage d'Amager
1 Amager Strand PromenadenBeautiful beach with sandy dunes and lots of outdoor activities, including kayaking, kitesurfing, blokarting, sailing, harbor baths and a wonderful rollerblade path.
Tino's Pizzeria
9 Sankt Annæ Gadebest local pizza place
The more humble of trendy meatpacking bars, Jolene keeps it real.
169 recommandé par les habitants
Jolene Bar
81-85 FlæsketorvetThe 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 recommandé par les habitants
Commun d'Amager
73B ArtillerivejHeading 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.
Paradis
56 GodthåbsvejA 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 recommandé par les habitants
Jardins de Tivoli
3 VesterbrogadeUnmissable. 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 recommandé par les habitants
Syddyssen
SyddyssenBrilliant 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 recommandé par les habitants
Kastellet
1 Gl. Hovedvagt, KastelletWonderful walk through this old fort - oh yes, and the little mermaid is on the outskirts but severely less impressive.
Amalienborg
5 Amalienborg SlotspladsHome 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 recommandé par les habitants
Freetown Christiania
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 recommandé par les habitants
Église de Notre-Sauveur
29 Sankt Annæ GadeClimb 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 recommandé par les habitants
Musée national du Danemark
10 Ny VestergadeNational 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 recommandé par les habitants
Palais de Christiansborg
1 Prins Jørgens GårdFans 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.
Danish Architecture Center
10 BryghusgadeArchitecture - nordic style.
Gråbrødretorv
GråbrødretorvJust 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 StrandlinienTake 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 recommandé par les habitants
Grand Teatret
8 Mikkel Bryggers GadeCharming old cinema with excellent audio quality and beer.
Free entry to excellent permanent collection.
1342 recommandé par les habitants
Statens Museum For Kunst
48-50 SølvgadeFree entry to excellent permanent collection.
Free entry to this museum on Sundays - the Egyptian wing, impressionists and the atrium itself are very impressive.
519 recommandé par les habitants
Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
7 Dantes PladsFree 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 recommandé par les habitants
Dansk Design Center
8 BryghusgadeCaters 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.