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Copenhagen

GETTING THERE

AIRPORT

Copenhagen Airport is the main city airport.

www.cph.dk

Telephone: +45 32 313231

Roskilde Airport is a small exclusive airport with a strategic location near Copenhagen city centre. Due to a fast transit time after landing in Roskilde Airport, Copenhagen is only 30 minutes away.

www.rke.dk

Telephone: +45 32 316220

LOW COST FLIGHTS

www.cimbersterling.com

www.airberlin.com

www.blue.com

www.easyjet.com

www.estonianair.com

www.aerlingus.com

www.airbaltic.com

www.transavia.com

www.norwegian.com

www.flynordic.com

CAR RENTAL

Alamo Copenhagen

Address: 54 Jaegersborg Alle Danecars 2920

www.alamo.com

Telephone:  39 632375

Europcar  Copenhagen

Address:13 Gammel Kongevej 1610

www.europcar.com

Telephone: 33 559900

Avis Copenhagen

Address: 1 Kampmannsgade Copenhagen V 1604

www.avis.com

Telephone: 45 70247707

ATTRACTIONS

Rosenborg Castle

This historical building dates back to the 17th century and was the residence of Christian IV; it remains the main royal palace until the end of the last century.

Address: Øster Voldgade 4A

Telephone: 3315 3286

www.rosenborgslot.dk

Roskilde

It represents the oldest Danish town and is situated just 10km west of Copenhagen. It maintains an important Viking heritage, housed in the Roskilde Museum.

Telephone: 4631 6565

www.visitroskilde.com

Louisiana Museum of Modern Art

This museum is located 35 km north of Copenhagen and houses an important  collection of works by famous modern artists, including Max Ernst, Francis Bacon, Picasso, Giacometti, Henry Moore and Andy Warhol.

Telephone: 4919 0719

www.louisiana.dk

Nationalmuseet (National Museum)

It is located in the city centre, housed in an ancient building dating back to the 17th century. This museum boasts permanent collections about the history of Denmark from Ice Age to 2000.

Address: Fredriksholms Kanal 12

Telephone: 3313 4411

www.natmus.dk

SHOPPING

The best streets for shopping are in Downtown Copenhagen, particularly for international designer shops and for department stores. Other important shopping areas are around Osterbro, Vesterbro, Norrebro, Hellerup and Frederiksberg. The main international chains and designer boutiques are located around Strøget.

Magasin du Nord, the largest mall in the whole Scandinavia, is located on Kongens Nytorv.

Flea markets are open only in spring and summer usually on Saturday; the most popular are in the Frederiksberg City Hall, on Israels Plads and on Norrebrogade. They usually are cheap and funny.

NIGHTLIFE

Copenhagen has plenty of cafés and bars, ranging from traditional to trendy. They all offer gourmet food and traditional Danish staples, like 'frikadeller' (meat balls) and smørrebrød (open sandwiches). Most clubs and cafés stay open until very late, particularly on Friday and Saturday nights when they transform with DJs playing.

Copenhagen This Week (www.ctw.dk) and Wonderful Copenhagen website (www.visitcopenhagen.com) provide full information about nightlife and about every kind of cultural event.

RESTAURANTS

Recently a lot of stlylish new restaurants opened in town, with different influences on cooking: French, Japanese, Thai, Nordic and so on.
However, you can still enjoy classical café grub and a truly Danish hot dog in the sun. For those wishing to taste perhaps the most outstanding of traditional Danish food, the best time is at lunch when the unique open-faced sandwiches are served. 

Over 100 restaurants, cafés and delis in Copenhagen are part of the 'climate-friendly' network striving to serve organic, locally produced, environment friendly food. You will recognise them by their Klima + logo.

Noma

This two star Michelin restaurant  has been recently named as the Best Restaurant in the World.Address: Strandgade 93, 1401 København KTelephone: 32 96 32 97 

Formel B

French and Danish cuisine, listed in Michelin Guide.

Address: Vesterbrogade 182, 1800 Frederiksberg C

Telephone: 33 25 10 66

Restaurant Herman

It serves an excellent Danish traditional cuisine.

Address: Bernstorffsgade 5

Telephone: 88700020 

The Paul

This famous restaurant serves traditional Danish cooking with French influences

Address: Vesterbrogade 3, Tivoli, 1630 København V

Telephone: 33 75 07 75 

Kiin Kiin

Thai cooking at gourmet level

Address: Guldbergsgade 21, 2200 København N

Telephone: 35 35 75 55

Restaurant Paustian

It is located in the district of Osterbro and offers Danish and French delicious vegetarian dishes

Address: Kalkbrænderiløbskaj 2, 2100 København Ø

Telephone: 39 18 55 01  

Fiskenbaren Restaurant

It is located in the heart of the city centre and it is one of the most popular and trendy seafood restaurants in Copenhagen

Address: Flæsketorvet 100

Telephone: 3215 5656

www.fiskenbaren.dk

Ida Davidsen

This typical Danish restaurant, particularly frequented for lunch, serves 220 different types of smørrebrød - open sandwiches

Address: Store Kongensgade 70, 1264 København K

Telephone: 33 91 36 55 

EVENTS

Autumn Break

Every year in October Danish schools close for the Autumn break.
The museums, cinemas, aquariums and other attractions organize a lot of activities for the whole family, with special emphasis on the younger generation. 

Arena Circus

Arena Circus is one of Denmarks largest touring circuses and it arrives at Copenhagen in april with a wide choice of animals, motorbikes and clowns.

Bakkens Store Olfest

Bakken is the world's oldest amusement park in Klampenborg, north of Copenhagen, and every year in July it houses a three-day festival with plenty of beer, parties and music.
A large number of Danish micro breweries participate, and there is music, beer quizzes and other forms of entertainment. 

Christmas and New Year

Christmas is undoubtly the best period to visit Copenhagen beacuse of its old and fancy traditions. The scent of gløgg (mulled wine), æbleskiver (apple donuts) and roasted almonds hangs in the air, and the many light decorations gives the city a special Christmas atmosphere. There is a plenty of typical shops and Christams markets, concerts, exhibitions and performances.

Opening of Tivoli 's Market

Tivoli is the most famous Copenhagen's amusement park and in November begins the Christmas market, not to be missed.