Guidebook for København S
Food Scene
Cosy cafe to grab breakfast or cup at. It has free wifi and places to work at as well. As a small perk to political nerds the European Commissioner from Denmark also frequents this place.
OBS. the map is slightly incorrect, as the correct address is Æblestien 2 (right at the corner between Under Elmene and Æblestien).
73 locals recommend
Kaffebaren På Amager
2 ÆblestienCosy cafe to grab breakfast or cup at. It has free wifi and places to work at as well. As a small perk to political nerds the European Commissioner from Denmark also frequents this place.
OBS. the map is slightly incorrect, as the correct address is Æblestien 2 (right at the corner between Under Elmene and Æblestien).
Known as one of the best brunch places in Copenhagen. The café is rather small, but offers delicious food.
320 locals recommend
Wulff & Konstali Food Shop
57 LergravsvejKnown as one of the best brunch places in Copenhagen. The café is rather small, but offers delicious food.
One of Amager's hidden pearls. Offers both breakfast, lunch, sweets and a kick-ass coffee. Features small concerts in its backyard during the summer.
230 locals recommend
Ingolf's Kaffebar
3 Ingolfs AlléOne of Amager's hidden pearls. Offers both breakfast, lunch, sweets and a kick-ass coffee. Features small concerts in its backyard during the summer.
Has quickly become known as the "Instagram brunch" of Copenhagen, and fortunately the food tastes as good as it looks. The café opens already at 8:30AM (which is nice if you're family with children), but be advised that it already fills up from 9:30AM requiring you to queue.
471 locals recommend
Mad & Kaffe
68 Sønder Blvd.Has quickly become known as the "Instagram brunch" of Copenhagen, and fortunately the food tastes as good as it looks. The café opens already at 8:30AM (which is nice if you're family with children), but be advised that it already fills up from 9:30AM requiring you to queue.
Hands down the best pastry, coffee and not least icecream served in Copenhagen! Opened and managed by a former NOMA chef, Alice is guaranteed to excite your taste buds.
37 locals recommend
Alice Ice Cream & Coffee
1 MarkmandsgadeHands down the best pastry, coffee and not least icecream served in Copenhagen! Opened and managed by a former NOMA chef, Alice is guaranteed to excite your taste buds.
Cavallino Kongedybet 28 S.
28 KongedybetOur go-to pizza restaurant for take-away on Amager.
Experience quintessential Danish food served in one of the old "family gardens" on Frederiksberg. Serves open sandwiches and several old Danish dished for both lunch and dinner.
23 locals recommend
Hansens Gamle Familiehave
10 Pile AlléExperience quintessential Danish food served in one of the old "family gardens" on Frederiksberg. Serves open sandwiches and several old Danish dished for both lunch and dinner.
A small cafe off the beaten trail. We recommend biking there for breakfast or morning coffee and combine it with a dip in the water just out front of the cafe. Also very family friendly.
273 locals recommend
La Banchina
141 RefshalevejA small cafe off the beaten trail. We recommend biking there for breakfast or morning coffee and combine it with a dip in the water just out front of the cafe. Also very family friendly.
Parks & Nature
Amager Standpark is one of the biggest perks of living on Amager: in the summer it offers a great beach, perfect running routes (about 8-9 km. run from our apartment to there and back), other sport activities, and a promenade filled with icecream shops and coffee stands. During winter the brave persons can consider to go winter swimming at Helgo Land. From the park you can see Sweden when it's not foggy.
1252 locals recommend
Amager Beach Park
1 Amager Strand PromenadenAmager Standpark is one of the biggest perks of living on Amager: in the summer it offers a great beach, perfect running routes (about 8-9 km. run from our apartment to there and back), other sport activities, and a promenade filled with icecream shops and coffee stands. During winter the brave persons can consider to go winter swimming at Helgo Land. From the park you can see Sweden when it's not foggy.
One of the largest urban green spaces in Europe. Enjoy a walk, run or picnic while you explore the small hidden paths.
349 locals recommend
Amager Common
73B ArtillerivejOne of the largest urban green spaces in Europe. Enjoy a walk, run or picnic while you explore the small hidden paths.
Kalvebod Fælled is like Amager Fælled only on steroids. Even larger and with even more animal wildlife. Look out for the information centre at the entrance to the area, where you will find equipment for more activities like treasure hunts and bug catching. Consider bringing a bike as the area is so big and it's a nice way to experience some nature.
70 locals recommend
Kalvebod Fælled
Kalvebod Fælled is like Amager Fælled only on steroids. Even larger and with even more animal wildlife. Look out for the information centre at the entrance to the area, where you will find equipment for more activities like treasure hunts and bug catching. Consider bringing a bike as the area is so big and it's a nice way to experience some nature.
Getting Around
Amagerbro St. is the closes metro to our apartment. It runs directly to and from the airport, as well directly to the city.
15 locals recommend
Amagerbro St. (Holmbladsgade) station
Amagerbro St. is the closes metro to our apartment. It runs directly to and from the airport, as well directly to the city.
Entertainment & Activities
Flyvergrillen (the airport grill) is an iconic grill bar best known for its overlook across the two primary runways of the Copenhagen Airport offering beautiful views of the aircrafts taking off and landing. Bus 38 runs from close to our apartment more or less directly to the grill bar.
36 locals recommend
Flyvergrillen
290 Amager LandevejFlyvergrillen (the airport grill) is an iconic grill bar best known for its overlook across the two primary runways of the Copenhagen Airport offering beautiful views of the aircrafts taking off and landing. Bus 38 runs from close to our apartment more or less directly to the grill bar.
One of the largest and best equipped play grounds in close proximity to the apartment. During weekends and summer holidays there will often be activities on for children such as creative art workshops etc.
22 locals recommend
Christianshavns Vold Bemandede Legeplads
36 Christiansh VoldgadeOne of the largest and best equipped play grounds in close proximity to the apartment. During weekends and summer holidays there will often be activities on for children such as creative art workshops etc.
Shopping
Torvehallerne is the Danish attempt at mimicking the food markets of Southern Europe. There you will find a fide selection of fresh produce, as well as a large number of small cafes and restaurants offering either to-go or sit-in. Recommendations include Ma Poule's confit de canard, Fiskekajen's fish'n'chips, cake from Café Rosa, sensational spices from ASA trading, tender meat from Cleaver's, and a variety of the Danish classic porridge at "Grød" to name to just a few!
1624 locals recommend
Torvehallerne Copenhagen
21 FrederiksborggadeTorvehallerne is the Danish attempt at mimicking the food markets of Southern Europe. There you will find a fide selection of fresh produce, as well as a large number of small cafes and restaurants offering either to-go or sit-in. Recommendations include Ma Poule's confit de canard, Fiskekajen's fish'n'chips, cake from Café Rosa, sensational spices from ASA trading, tender meat from Cleaver's, and a variety of the Danish classic porridge at "Grød" to name to just a few!
Closes mall to the apartment. Features both clothing, electronics, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, and boutique stores.
214 locals recommend
Amager Centret
3 ReberbanegadeCloses mall to the apartment. Features both clothing, electronics, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, and boutique stores.
Essentials
Netto
170 NørrebrogadeGrocery store close to the apartment. Open until midnight.
Large grocery store close to the apartment. Here you will find all items you need.
56 locals recommend
Coop Kvickly Sundby
28 EnglandsvejLarge grocery store close to the apartment. Here you will find all items you need.
Closes covenient store to the apartment. Open until 20:00 all days of the week.
Dagli'Brugsen Brydes Allé
34 Brydes AlléCloses covenient store to the apartment. Open until 20:00 all days of the week.
Neighborhoods
Copenhagen's freetown. Known for its pusher street with illegal weed sale, the rest of the Freetown features relaxed cafes and beautiful nature walks.
2088 locals recommend
Freetown Christiania
Copenhagen's freetown. Known for its pusher street with illegal weed sale, the rest of the Freetown features relaxed cafes and beautiful nature walks.