Guidebook for København
Drinks & Nightlife
A small gem in a basement on Dannebrogsgade. A charming cocktail bar with friendly staff and comfortable armchairs. Recently voted best cocktail bar in Scandinavia, and my home away from from, but can be crowded in the weekends.
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Duck and Cover Bar
6 DannebrogsgadeA small gem in a basement on Dannebrogsgade. A charming cocktail bar with friendly staff and comfortable armchairs. Recently voted best cocktail bar in Scandinavia, and my home away from from, but can be crowded in the weekends.
Great drinks and a cosy atmosphere. Popular among the locals as well as people from all over the place.
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LIDKOEB
72B VesterbrogadeGreat drinks and a cosy atmosphere. Popular among the locals as well as people from all over the place.
A Danish institution, the small, brown bars called "bodega" are still a part of the daily life in Denmark. Many of them, like Snork, allows smoking, so that's something to be aware of. But to get a flavor of local life, and a cheap beer, bodegas still has a lot to give.
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Café Snork
70 DybbølsgadeA Danish institution, the small, brown bars called "bodega" are still a part of the daily life in Denmark. Many of them, like Snork, allows smoking, so that's something to be aware of. But to get a flavor of local life, and a cheap beer, bodegas still has a lot to give.
If I'm in Nørrebro, Kind of Blue is definitely one of the bars I stop by. It's located on Ravnsborggade, a street filled with great bars and restaurants.
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Kind Of Blue
17 RavnsborggadeIf I'm in Nørrebro, Kind of Blue is definitely one of the bars I stop by. It's located on Ravnsborggade, a street filled with great bars and restaurants.
Food Scene
The closest bakery, and it’s really good. They also have fresh filled baguettes and sallads for a light lunch while out exploring the city.
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Lagkagehuset
45 TorvegadeThe closest bakery, and it’s really good. They also have fresh filled baguettes and sallads for a light lunch while out exploring the city.
One of my favorites in the area for great coffee, light breakfast or lunch. Have a seat inside or on the bench outside. A great place for spotting locals on Værnedamsvej when the weather allows it.
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Rist
4 VærnedamsvejOne of my favorites in the area for great coffee, light breakfast or lunch. Have a seat inside or on the bench outside. A great place for spotting locals on Værnedamsvej when the weather allows it.
The tasty take away. An asian inspired wok with focus on organic ingredients. I personally spend way to much money here and it's worth it every time.
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WOK Vesterbro
103 VesterbrogadeThe tasty take away. An asian inspired wok with focus on organic ingredients. I personally spend way to much money here and it's worth it every time.
Grød means porridge in Danish. As the name implies the serve great Scandinavian porridge, but if you want something for lunch or dinner they also do excellent Risotto or Daal at a descent price. It's just around the corner from the apartment, and highly recommended.
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Grød Vesterbro
105B VesterbrogadeGrød means porridge in Danish. As the name implies the serve great Scandinavian porridge, but if you want something for lunch or dinner they also do excellent Risotto or Daal at a descent price. It's just around the corner from the apartment, and highly recommended.
The most famous place in the city for smørrebrød at lunchtime, and at the same time one of the best. Can be hard to get a table here, so make sure to make a reservation.
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Restaurant Schønnemann
16 Hauser Pl.The most famous place in the city for smørrebrød at lunchtime, and at the same time one of the best. Can be hard to get a table here, so make sure to make a reservation.
At Nørreport you'll find the food court Torvehallerne with many small restaurants and food stores. I come here a lot. A great place for lunch or coffee, and close to the beautiful Botanical Garden that is definitely worth a visit. Torvehallerne have several great places for coffee and lunch, one of them also serves great Smørrebrød, if you feel like trying the local speciality.
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Torvehallerne Copenhagen
21 FrederiksborggadeAt Nørreport you'll find the food court Torvehallerne with many small restaurants and food stores. I come here a lot. A great place for lunch or coffee, and close to the beautiful Botanical Garden that is definitely worth a visit. Torvehallerne have several great places for coffee and lunch, one of them also serves great Smørrebrød, if you feel like trying the local speciality.
In Kødbyen, the meat packing district, you'll find several good restaurants and bars. Have a equally delicious and quick burger at Toni's burger, tasty Dim Sum at Magasasa, good fish dishes at Fiskebaren, or great coffee at Prolog. There are several other good places in the area. The young, and not so young, of Copenhagen also love Kødbyen for the bars and clubs that are located in this area.
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Meatpacking District, Copenhagen
In Kødbyen, the meat packing district, you'll find several good restaurants and bars. Have a equally delicious and quick burger at Toni's burger, tasty Dim Sum at Magasasa, good fish dishes at Fiskebaren, or great coffee at Prolog. There are several other good places in the area. The young, and not so young, of Copenhagen also love Kødbyen for the bars and clubs that are located in this area.
Restaurant Palægade is one of the newer places for smørrebrød and classic Danish dishes, but really good and with a great atmosphere!
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Restaurant Palægade
8 PalægadeRestaurant Palægade is one of the newer places for smørrebrød and classic Danish dishes, but really good and with a great atmosphere!
Cafe Gl. Torv is a classic restaurant that has served smørrebrød for more than a 100 years. And they are still going strong!
Cafe Gl. Torv
20 GammeltorvCafe Gl. Torv is a classic restaurant that has served smørrebrød for more than a 100 years. And they are still going strong!
Really tasty ramen for a quick lunch or dinner. Also serves Mikkeller beer. A popular place among the locals at Vesterbro.
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Ramen to Bíiru
28 GriffenfeldsgadeReally tasty ramen for a quick lunch or dinner. Also serves Mikkeller beer. A popular place among the locals at Vesterbro.
Newly opened restaurant for great Mexican food. Not romantic or cosy, just friendly and tacos to die for! Popular, so make a reservation.
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Sanchez
60 IstedgadeNewly opened restaurant for great Mexican food. Not romantic or cosy, just friendly and tacos to die for! Popular, so make a reservation.
The good thing about the low-key and charming Dyrehaven is that it's not really a concept. They serve good smørrebrød at lunch, but you could as well come here for a coffee or beer and drinks in the evening. They also have table outside along beautiful Sønder Boulevard. A meeting point for everyone who lives in the area.
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Café Dyrehaven
72 Sønder Blvd.The good thing about the low-key and charming Dyrehaven is that it's not really a concept. They serve good smørrebrød at lunch, but you could as well come here for a coffee or beer and drinks in the evening. They also have table outside along beautiful Sønder Boulevard. A meeting point for everyone who lives in the area.
Bæst
29 GuldbergsgadePopular and reliable italian restaurant if you in Nørrebro.
Another fun restaurant in Nørrebro. Highly popular restaurant that serves anti pasti. Cheap, fun and really tasty. Make sure to make a reservation.
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Cicchetti
56 NørrebrogadeAnother fun restaurant in Nørrebro. Highly popular restaurant that serves anti pasti. Cheap, fun and really tasty. Make sure to make a reservation.
Not cool, not trendy, but this Pakistani restaurant serves the best butter chicken in town. At least according to my friend with family in Pakistan.
Al-Diwan
94 VesterbrogadeNot cool, not trendy, but this Pakistani restaurant serves the best butter chicken in town. At least according to my friend with family in Pakistan.
Feel like a Pho? Pho Saigon serves a tasty and no-frills Pho that won't break the bank.
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Pho Saigon
83 VesterbrogadeFeel like a Pho? Pho Saigon serves a tasty and no-frills Pho that won't break the bank.
A popular place on equally popular Værnedamsvej. Come here for coffee in the morning og French inspired food in the evening.
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Granola
5 VærnedamsvejA popular place on equally popular Værnedamsvej. Come here for coffee in the morning og French inspired food in the evening.
It's actually a hotel. Even though they only have one room. But it's also a great place to stop by for a good coffee. The place is tiny, but there are some tables outside.
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CENTRAL HOTEL & CAFÉ
1 TullinsgadeIt's actually a hotel. Even though they only have one room. But it's also a great place to stop by for a good coffee. The place is tiny, but there are some tables outside.
Modern Scandinavian cuisine done just right. Ambitious without being snobby, the little gem Pony is one of the best ways to explore what the Danish kitchen has to offer at the moment. Managed by the same people that also run Kadeau, Pony is the less formal, and the slightly less expensive, alternative to the Michelin star restaurant.
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Pony
135 VesterbrogadeModern Scandinavian cuisine done just right. Ambitious without being snobby, the little gem Pony is one of the best ways to explore what the Danish kitchen has to offer at the moment. Managed by the same people that also run Kadeau, Pony is the less formal, and the slightly less expensive, alternative to the Michelin star restaurant.
A charming café and bar that is "very vesterbro". Relaxed and friendly. Come here during daytime for a good coffee. If the sun is out you can have a seat outside. Or come here for a cheap beer in the evening as a part of your evening adventure on Vesterbro.
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Navnløs Kaffebar
6 Enghave Pl.A charming café and bar that is "very vesterbro". Relaxed and friendly. Come here during daytime for a good coffee. If the sun is out you can have a seat outside. Or come here for a cheap beer in the evening as a part of your evening adventure on Vesterbro.
Get a prefect cappuccino, or their summer special, soft ice with an espresso on top at Coffee Collective on the corner of Jægersborgsgade/Stefansgade. This used to be a quite rough neighbourhood a few years ago, but is now one of the best parts of the city.
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Coffee Collective Jægersborggade
57 JægersborggadeGet a prefect cappuccino, or their summer special, soft ice with an espresso on top at Coffee Collective on the corner of Jægersborgsgade/Stefansgade. This used to be a quite rough neighbourhood a few years ago, but is now one of the best parts of the city.
If you find yourself in beautiful Christianshavn and feel like something Italian, look no further than to Rufino Osteria. I have only positive things to say about it.
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Rufino Osteria
14 StrandgadeIf you find yourself in beautiful Christianshavn and feel like something Italian, look no further than to Rufino Osteria. I have only positive things to say about it.
Come here for an equally immaculate selection of coffee and vinyl records. If the weather allows it, there's also a few chairs outside on this calm side street. And right across the street you'll find Siciliansk Is, possibly the best ice cream parlor in the whole of Kbh!
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Black Coffee & Vinyl
4 SkydebanegadeCome here for an equally immaculate selection of coffee and vinyl records. If the weather allows it, there's also a few chairs outside on this calm side street. And right across the street you'll find Siciliansk Is, possibly the best ice cream parlor in the whole of Kbh!
This is most likely the best ice cream parlor in Cph. Definitely worth a visit. You won't be disappointed.
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Siciliansk Is
3 SkydebanegadeThis is most likely the best ice cream parlor in Cph. Definitely worth a visit. You won't be disappointed.
Partly convenience store and partly café, Kihoskh is a local waterhole for anyone living close to Sønder Boulevard. Come here for the atmosphere, or to buy some exotic beers that in summertime can be consumed in the evening sun on the lawns along Sønder Boulevard.
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KIHOSKH
53 Sønder Blvd.Partly convenience store and partly café, Kihoskh is a local waterhole for anyone living close to Sønder Boulevard. Come here for the atmosphere, or to buy some exotic beers that in summertime can be consumed in the evening sun on the lawns along Sønder Boulevard.
Essentials
A great supermarket nearby, with a lot of organic products and anything else you might need.
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SuperBrugsen
50 MatthæusgadeA great supermarket nearby, with a lot of organic products and anything else you might need.
Apotek Vesterbro
60 VesterbrogadeA pharmacy open 24/7.
The closest place for laundry. You pay with coins, but there's a machine that can handle bills and change them to coins. Friendly place that is pretty straight forward.
Møntvask/laundry
106 VesterbrogadeThe closest place for laundry. You pay with coins, but there's a machine that can handle bills and change them to coins. Friendly place that is pretty straight forward.
Parks & Nature
If you feel like a rest from city life. A picknick, a walk or a refreshing run? Frederiksberg Have is a beautiful and charming park that a perfect for all these activities. It's definitely one of my favorite places in the city, and in summertime you can most often say hi to the elefants at the zoo, connected to the park.
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Frederiksberg Have
If you feel like a rest from city life. A picknick, a walk or a refreshing run? Frederiksberg Have is a beautiful and charming park that a perfect for all these activities. It's definitely one of my favorite places in the city, and in summertime you can most often say hi to the elefants at the zoo, connected to the park.
A walk, or run, along "the lakes" as they are called is a favorite activity amongst the locals.
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The Lakes
A walk, or run, along "the lakes" as they are called is a favorite activity amongst the locals.
Located in central Copenhagen, the Botanical Garden is famous for its extensive complex of historical glasshouses dating from 1874. The garden is open to the public. Come here for a stroll, coffee, picknick or just admire the amazing plants in the glasshouses. It's a hidden gem and you'll never regret going here.
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Lægerne ved Botanisk Have
7 Øster FarimagsgadeLocated in central Copenhagen, the Botanical Garden is famous for its extensive complex of historical glasshouses dating from 1874. The garden is open to the public. Come here for a stroll, coffee, picknick or just admire the amazing plants in the glasshouses. It's a hidden gem and you'll never regret going here.
Sightseeing
This short street is packed with great cafés, restaurants and shops. Voted ”best street in the city” several times over the last years by local media. Great coffee, breakfast or light lunch at Rist and Granola. Interior design at Dora. Wine at Granola or Falernum. French delicacies at Le Gourmand. The list goes on.
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Værnedamsvej
VærnedamsvejThis short street is packed with great cafés, restaurants and shops. Voted ”best street in the city” several times over the last years by local media. Great coffee, breakfast or light lunch at Rist and Granola. Interior design at Dora. Wine at Granola or Falernum. French delicacies at Le Gourmand. The list goes on.
Shopping
Shop Dora
6 VærnedamsvejInterior design at its best. Fun and quirky.
Kyoto has a good selection Scandinavian urban fashion for both men and women. Focus is on a more streetwear style, but they do have something for most people.
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Kyoto
95 IstedgadeKyoto has a good selection Scandinavian urban fashion for both men and women. Focus is on a more streetwear style, but they do have something for most people.
Shopping at Mads Nørregaard is very Danish indeed. Fashion with a Scandinavian look and feel. Definitely worth a visit.
Mads Nørregaard
21 TullinsgadeShopping at Mads Nørregaard is very Danish indeed. Fashion with a Scandinavian look and feel. Definitely worth a visit.
Over the last few years Ganni has become synonymous with cool and quirky female fashion in Scandinavia. Drop by if you feel like upgrading your Danish look.
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GANNI Gl. Kongevej
82 Gl. KongevejOver the last few years Ganni has become synonymous with cool and quirky female fashion in Scandinavia. Drop by if you feel like upgrading your Danish look.
Getting Around
Many bicycle shops have bicycles for rent. Baisikeli is one of them. A bit further up Vesterbrogade, on number 141, you’ll find Bike Experten where it’s possible to rent bikes. They apparently only accept cash though. There are also many other places and services where you can rent bikes. Have a look at this site for further tips: http://www.visitcopenhagen.com/copenhagen/transportation/copenhagen-bike-rentals.
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Baisikeli Bike rental and bike workshop
2 IngerslevsgadeMany bicycle shops have bicycles for rent. Baisikeli is one of them. A bit further up Vesterbrogade, on number 141, you’ll find Bike Experten where it’s possible to rent bikes. They apparently only accept cash though. There are also many other places and services where you can rent bikes. Have a look at this site for further tips: http://www.visitcopenhagen.com/copenhagen/transportation/copenhagen-bike-rentals.
Donkey Republic bikes can be found around the city, and you access them through the app. Easy and quick. Learn more on www.donkey.bike.
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Donkey Republic - 24/7 Bike Rental
Donkey Republic bikes can be found around the city, and you access them through the app. Easy and quick. Learn more on www.donkey.bike.