Parks & Nature
The lakes in the central parts of Copenhagen are nice for strolls, running, etc. You will see the end of the lakes just outside our door.
795 locals recommend
The Lakes
The lakes in the central parts of Copenhagen are nice for strolls, running, etc. You will see the end of the lakes just outside our door.
The King's Garden
Øster Voldgade 4AThe Kings Garden is the best park in the middle of the city.
A huge city park with plenty of activities going on. This is also the location of the national football stadium.
103 locals recommend
Parken (Øster Allé)
A huge city park with plenty of activities going on. This is also the location of the national football stadium.
Ørsted Park
1 Nørre VoldgadeØrstedsparken is a personal park favourite of ours.
The coastal town in the north is where you find Copenhageners also when on vacation. The beach is nice. ‘Helenekilde Badehotel’ a gem of a hotel.
http://bit.ly/21mDz4M
21 locals recommend
Tisvildeleje st station
The coastal town in the north is where you find Copenhageners also when on vacation. The beach is nice. ‘Helenekilde Badehotel’ a gem of a hotel.
http://bit.ly/21mDz4M
'Svanemøllen Strand’ here in Copenhagen would be the closest to the centre of Copenhagen.
56 locals recommend
Svanemøllen strandpark
36 Strandpromenaden'Svanemøllen Strand’ here in Copenhagen would be the closest to the centre of Copenhagen.
Amager Strandpark is a great and huge beach with enough room. There are typically lots of beach happenings and sports going on too.
1251 locals recommend
Amager Beach Park
1 Amager Strand PromenadenAmager Strandpark is a great and huge beach with enough room. There are typically lots of beach happenings and sports going on too.
'Charlottenlund Badeanstalt’ is a cute old school house on the water. Men and women have separate bathing sections and you can bring kids.
45 locals recommend
Charlottenlund Beach Park
150 Strandvejen'Charlottenlund Badeanstalt’ is a cute old school house on the water. Men and women have separate bathing sections and you can bring kids.
In short ‘Dyrehaven’. 12 km north of Copenhagen (at the sea). Old deer park. Very beautiful and nice for a walk. Also hosting the the oldest golf club in Scandinavia, the Royal Copenhagen Golf Club.
394 locals recommend
Jaegerborg Dyrehave
In short ‘Dyrehaven’. 12 km north of Copenhagen (at the sea). Old deer park. Very beautiful and nice for a walk. Also hosting the the oldest golf club in Scandinavia, the Royal Copenhagen Golf Club.
Entertainment & Activities
Check out which music is playing at Tivoli’s ‘Plænen’ during the summer season. Tivoli attracts pretty good names and the park is lovely.
2596 locals recommend
Tivoli Gardens
3 VesterbrogadeCheck out which music is playing at Tivoli’s ‘Plænen’ during the summer season. Tivoli attracts pretty good names and the park is lovely.
Kayak Republic
12 BørskajKayaking in the harbour is great fun.
Swimming in the harbour at ‘Islands Brygge’ is where all hipster Copenhagen kids hang out.
473 locals recommend
Islands Brygge
Islands BryggeSwimming in the harbour at ‘Islands Brygge’ is where all hipster Copenhagen kids hang out.
Arts & Culture
'The Black Diamond' is the royal library - really pretty and good food.
123 locals recommend
The Royal Library
1 Søren Kierkegaards Pl.'The Black Diamond' is the royal library - really pretty and good food.
'National Gallery of Denmark' is modern art, a fancy new building, a great café, and has a children’s section.
1341 locals recommend
Statens Museum For Kunst
48-50 Sølvgade'National Gallery of Denmark' is modern art, a fancy new building, a great café, and has a children’s section.
Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
7 Dantes PladsThe winter garden is a ‘must’.
Louisiana is 45 minutes by car up north and worth the trip. It is a fantastic modern art museum.
1372 locals recommend
Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
13 Gl StrandvejLouisiana is 45 minutes by car up north and worth the trip. It is a fantastic modern art museum.
Design Museum Danmark is a great museum of Danish design. It has a fantastic café.
228 locals recommend
Designmuseum Denmark
68 BredgadeDesign Museum Danmark is a great museum of Danish design. It has a fantastic café.
Danish Architecture Centre’ (DAC) is also worth a visit - they have great audio tours for biking.
107 locals recommend
Danish Architecture Center
10 BryghusgadeDanish Architecture Centre’ (DAC) is also worth a visit - they have great audio tours for biking.
Copenhagen freetown, hippie commune. The self built houses by the lake are extraordinary, the restaurants mostly nice, there are bars and music and lots of hash on sale!
2088 locals recommend
Freetown Christiania
Copenhagen freetown, hippie commune. The self built houses by the lake are extraordinary, the restaurants mostly nice, there are bars and music and lots of hash on sale!
Drinks & Nightlife
The Opera is a new architectural pearl and definitely a must see. For tickets and guided tours see.
142 locals recommend
Operaen station
The Opera is a new architectural pearl and definitely a must see. For tickets and guided tours see.
Jazzhouse
10 Niels Hemmingsens GadeIf you like jazz, trends and great music.
Vega
40 EnghavevejGo for concerts. Nothing else.
The one that gave whiskey its own bar. It is a heavily populated bar with a open air bar, a whiskey bar under the roof and a main bar
http://lidkoeb.dk
499 locals recommend
LIDKOEB
72B VesterbrogadeThe one that gave whiskey its own bar. It is a heavily populated bar with a open air bar, a whiskey bar under the roof and a main bar
http://lidkoeb.dk
Drone
184 NørrebrogadeSee more: https://www.facebook.com/dronebar/
Bremen Teater
39 Nyropsgadehttp://www.natbar.dk
Culture Box
54 Kronprinsessegade http://www.culture-box.com/boxes/
Bar: Holmen Channel
http://holmenskanal.com
Ruby
10 Nybrogadehttps://rby.dk
Sightseeing
Around the south end of Strøget is 'Kings New Square' where you will find the fancy shopping stores.
230 locals recommend
Kongens Nytorv
Kongens NytorvAround the south end of Strøget is 'Kings New Square' where you will find the fancy shopping stores.
Larsbjørnsstræde
LarsbjørnsstrædeGo here for a great variety of shops and cafes.
Antiques and 2nd hand Danish design: The entire street of ‘Bredgade’ is full of antiques and Danish design stores.
15 locals recommend
Bredgade
BredgadeAntiques and 2nd hand Danish design: The entire street of ‘Bredgade’ is full of antiques and Danish design stores.
Vesterbro’ (http://bit.ly/1wWJpia) is our hood. It is a cozy neighborhood of Copenhagen.
9 locals recommend
Vesterbros Torv
Vesterbro’ (http://bit.ly/1wWJpia) is our hood. It is a cozy neighborhood of Copenhagen.
Just walk by Irma and look for the street name on your left after another few 100 metres. It offers cafes and small speciality stores – and Central Hotel - the smallest hotel in the world (one room).
73 locals recommend
Værnedamsvej (Gammel Kongevej)
Just walk by Irma and look for the street name on your left after another few 100 metres. It offers cafes and small speciality stores – and Central Hotel - the smallest hotel in the world (one room).
The Meat packing District - ‘Kødbyen’ – nearby is also great at night, lots of clubs and bars and stuff.
1635 locals recommend
Meatpacking District, Copenhagen
The Meat packing District - ‘Kødbyen’ – nearby is also great at night, lots of clubs and bars and stuff.
The neighborhood is fantastic with the boats, water and relaxed atmosphere. Have lunch at the canal ‘Christianshavns Bådudlejning’ and have dinner at the Italian on the square.
328 locals recommend
Christianshavn
The neighborhood is fantastic with the boats, water and relaxed atmosphere. Have lunch at the canal ‘Christianshavns Bådudlejning’ and have dinner at the Italian on the square.
The old military harbour - now housing bars and restaurants as well as the Opera. Take walks by the water or have a coffee somewhere.
24 locals recommend
Holmens Kanal
Holmens KanalThe old military harbour - now housing bars and restaurants as well as the Opera. Take walks by the water or have a coffee somewhere.
Nansensgade
NansensgadeIn the city is a cosy street with galleries, restaurants and cafes.
SANDEMANs NEW Copenhagen, Free Walking Tour
http://copenhagenfreewalkingtours.dk
Shopping
The pedestrian street is within a few minutes walk. A major shopping area.
15 locals recommend
Amagertorv
AmagertorvThe pedestrian street is within a few minutes walk. A major shopping area.
There’s a little cosy antique market on ‘Gammel Strand’ every Friday during the summer
38 locals recommend
Gammel Strand
Gammel StrandThere’s a little cosy antique market on ‘Gammel Strand’ every Friday during the summer
Israels Plads
Cozy market place with delicacies.
Normann a great shop in an old movie theatre (and they are selling Majken’s soccer balls). If you up to Danish design.
86 locals recommend
Normann Copenhagen
12 Niels Hemmingsens GadeNormann a great shop in an old movie theatre (and they are selling Majken’s soccer balls). If you up to Danish design.
Hay, a modern Danish design store in the centre close to Illums’ is also nice. If you up to Danish design.
7 locals recommend
HAY
29 PilestrædeHay, a modern Danish design store in the centre close to Illums’ is also nice. If you up to Danish design.
Paustian
2 KalkbrænderiløbskajPaustian, a huge furniture shop by the water at ‘Nordhavn’. If you up to Danish design.
Illums Bolighus
10 AmagertorvA major shopping mall known for the design products.
CPH Square is a warehouse design store in an industrial area outside Copenhagen, pretty cool.
CPH Square
4 Christian D. IX'S GadeCPH Square is a warehouse design store in an industrial area outside Copenhagen, pretty cool.
Royal Copenhagen: Do go to the Royal Café on ’Strøget’ (the pedestrian street), it is really beautiful. Also a fine place if you up to Danish design.
26 locals recommend
Royal Copenhagen Flagship Store
6 AmagertorvRoyal Copenhagen: Do go to the Royal Café on ’Strøget’ (the pedestrian street), it is really beautiful. Also a fine place if you up to Danish design.
Designer Zoo Shop
137 VesterbrogadeIf you up to Danish design.
Stilleben
22 FrederiksborggadeIf you up to Danish design.
CasaShop
24 Store RegnegadeIf you up to Danish design. Casashop.dk
Beau Marché Café à Vins
32 Ny ØstergadeIf you are up to Danish design.
MUNK collective
57 Store KongensgadeIf you are up to Danish design. Munkshop.dk
The Apartment ApS
33 Overgaden Neden VandetIf you are up to Danish design. theapartment.dk
Getting Around
Copenhagen is a bike town. Take care when you cross the streets and bike paths. If you feel like biking, you may rent bikes in several places, e.g. http://byogpendlercyklen.dk/en
64 locals recommend
Vesterport Station
Copenhagen is a bike town. Take care when you cross the streets and bike paths. If you feel like biking, you may rent bikes in several places, e.g. http://byogpendlercyklen.dk/en