Guidebook for København
Sightseeing
The Little Mermaid. This is one of Denmark's top tourist destinations.
1414 locals recommend
The Little Mermaid
LangelinieThe Little Mermaid. This is one of Denmark's top tourist destinations.
Every year more than 300 cruise ships enter Copenhagen harbour. Here you can probably see a couple of them. There is also a lot of factory outlet shops, especially with clothes and shoes.
122 locals recommend
Langelinie
2 LangeliniekajEvery year more than 300 cruise ships enter Copenhagen harbour. Here you can probably see a couple of them. There is also a lot of factory outlet shops, especially with clothes and shoes.
Amalienborg
5 Amalienborg SlotspladsThe residence of the Qeen of Denmark.
Area occupied by hippies in the 70ies. One of Denmarks top tourist destinations.
2088 locals recommend
Freetown Christiania
Area occupied by hippies in the 70ies. One of Denmarks top tourist destinations.
Kastelsvej
KastelsvejIn this street you will find a number of Embassies.
Entertainment & Activities
The National soccer stadium where you can see soccer matches and concerts. Here I have been at concerts with Bruce Springsteen, The Rolling Stones, Coldplay, U2, Simon and Garfunkel, Eric Clapton, among others.
103 locals recommend
Parken (Øster Allé)
The National soccer stadium where you can see soccer matches and concerts. Here I have been at concerts with Bruce Springsteen, The Rolling Stones, Coldplay, U2, Simon and Garfunkel, Eric Clapton, among others.
"Secret" restaurant in connection with a sailing club. It is authentic and located close to the marina. The food is inexpensive and there is a good atmosphere.
Restaurant Sejlklubben Frem
65 Strandvænget"Secret" restaurant in connection with a sailing club. It is authentic and located close to the marina. The food is inexpensive and there is a good atmosphere.
Here you will find 4 rowing clubs next to each other. I was rowing for 7 years in the one called Kvik. In one of the others the Danish Olympic rowing team has its home base.
Roforeningen KVIK
53 StrandvængetHere you will find 4 rowing clubs next to each other. I was rowing for 7 years in the one called Kvik. In one of the others the Danish Olympic rowing team has its home base.
Public outdoor dance scene. Monday to Thursday from mid June to mi July there are free dance lessons in different styles. See more here.: sommerdans.dk.
Dansepladsen
Public outdoor dance scene. Monday to Thursday from mid June to mi July there are free dance lessons in different styles. See more here.: sommerdans.dk.
Park Bio
79 ØsterbrogadeSmall local cinema with current movies.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the top tourist destinations in Denmark. Very nice place to have a drink and look at the people passing by.
1330 locals recommend
Nyhavn
One of the top tourist destinations in Denmark. Very nice place to have a drink and look at the people passing by.
Cosy bar with beer from micro breweries. They always have 20 special brews on tab. If there is a football game on you can see it here.
115 locals recommend
Søernes Ølbar
Cosy bar with beer from micro breweries. They always have 20 special brews on tab. If there is a football game on you can see it here.
This is a cosy music venue where you will often find a concert. See more here: krudttonden.dk.
9 locals recommend
The powder keg
2 SerridslevvejThis is a cosy music venue where you will often find a concert. See more here: krudttonden.dk.
This is a typical Danish "Brown Bodega" where the locals go to have a drink and a game of pool.
Holstein - Bodega
1 HolsteinsgadeThis is a typical Danish "Brown Bodega" where the locals go to have a drink and a game of pool.
Getting Around
Train station with direct trains to Copenhagen Airport, Copenhagen city centre, and the rest of Europe.
101 locals recommend
Österport
8 Oslo Pl.Train station with direct trains to Copenhagen Airport, Copenhagen city centre, and the rest of Europe.
The ferry to Norway. It goes directly to Oslo. With a bit of luck you can get a cheap rate on a return trip to Oslo.
DFDS Copenhagen Terminal station
30 DampfærgevejThe ferry to Norway. It goes directly to Oslo. With a bit of luck you can get a cheap rate on a return trip to Oslo.
From here you will get busses to the city centre and other parts of Copenhagen. Bus no. 14 goes directly to the city centre.
43 locals recommend
Trianglen station
From here you will get busses to the city centre and other parts of Copenhagen. Bus no. 14 goes directly to the city centre.
There is a network of citybikes that can be rented. They have battery. This is the closest to the apartment that you can rent them.
9 locals recommend
Victor Borges Plads
Victor Borges PladsThere is a network of citybikes that can be rented. They have battery. This is the closest to the apartment that you can rent them.
You can rent bikes here at 100 DKK per day. The bike shop is located only 300 m from the apartment.
Nova Cykler
46 ClassensgadeYou can rent bikes here at 100 DKK per day. The bike shop is located only 300 m from the apartment.
Parks & Nature
The area used to be defence system. Now it is a very nice public park from where you can see the harbour.
739 locals recommend
Kastellet
1 Gl. Hovedvagt, KastelletThe area used to be defence system. Now it is a very nice public park from where you can see the harbour.
Large public park with various activities during the summer. During late summer there are free outdoor movies.
1009 locals recommend
Fælledparkens Løbehjulsbane
Large public park with various activities during the summer. During late summer there are free outdoor movies.
Public beach with free access. Very nice and very crowded on a sunny day.
362 locals recommend
Svanemøllestranden
Public beach with free access. Very nice and very crowded on a sunny day.
Botanical garden with Denmark's biggest collection of plants. It is locted 2 km from the apartnment, and a good destination for a walk. The entrance is free.
575 locals recommend
Lægerne ved Botanisk Have
7 Øster FarimagsgadeBotanical garden with Denmark's biggest collection of plants. It is locted 2 km from the apartnment, and a good destination for a walk. The entrance is free.
Nice little park very close to the apartment where you can enjoy the sun.
44 locals recommend
Classens Have
2 ArendalsgadeNice little park very close to the apartment where you can enjoy the sun.
Østre Anlæg Park
20 StockholmsgadePublic park for recreation.
Food Scene
Indian restaurant located in my block. So it is just around the corner.
13 locals recommend
Kashmir Indisk Restaurant
75 WillemoesgadeIndian restaurant located in my block. So it is just around the corner.
Cozy square with bars and restaurants. Especially when I lived at another location at Østerbro I used to take my guests there. They have a good brunch.
151 locals recommend
Café Bopa
8 LøgstørgadeCozy square with bars and restaurants. Especially when I lived at another location at Østerbro I used to take my guests there. They have a good brunch.
A wine connoisseur has opened this shop because wine is his passion. The wine is priced 10 - 20% below normal retail prices, and you can taste the wine in the shop. Normally it is open Thursdays and Fridays 15.30 - 19.00.
2100 Happiness ApS
6 ClassensgadeA wine connoisseur has opened this shop because wine is his passion. The wine is priced 10 - 20% below normal retail prices, and you can taste the wine in the shop. Normally it is open Thursdays and Fridays 15.30 - 19.00.
Nice little square with the french restaurant Jean Claude. Very nice restaurant.
8 locals recommend
Melchiors Plads
Melchiors PladsNice little square with the french restaurant Jean Claude. Very nice restaurant.
This used to be a cosy wine bar, but it has been sold recently. So I am curious what will come up next.
Simply Wine Bar
This used to be a cosy wine bar, but it has been sold recently. So I am curious what will come up next.
At this square close to the national stadium you can have a drink or a snack while looking at the people passing by.
26 locals recommend
Cafe Kapers
2 Gunnar Nu Hansens Pl.At this square close to the national stadium you can have a drink or a snack while looking at the people passing by.
Nice italian restaurant with reasonable prices. It has had the same owner for more than 15 years, which to me is a sign of quality.
Restaurant Taormina
103 Sortedam DosseringNice italian restaurant with reasonable prices. It has had the same owner for more than 15 years, which to me is a sign of quality.
Very nice burger bar. Rated as one of the 27 best burgers in the world by the prominent US magazine Bloomberg.
154 locals recommend
Gasoline Grill
10 LandgrevenVery nice burger bar. Rated as one of the 27 best burgers in the world by the prominent US magazine Bloomberg.
Arts & Culture
Statens Museum For Kunst
48-50 SølvgadeThe Danish art gallery.
Theatre in an old building previously used for storing gas for residential use. See more information here: www.osterbroteater.dk
20 locals recommend
Østre Gasværk Theater
1 NyborggadeTheatre in an old building previously used for storing gas for residential use. See more information here: www.osterbroteater.dk
Theatre with experimental performances. More info here: republique.dk
11 locals recommend
Teater Republique
37 Østerfælled TorvTheatre with experimental performances. More info here: republique.dk
The Hirschsprung Collection (Den Hirschsprungske Samling)
20 StockholmsgadeArt gallery