Guidebook for Copenhagen

Martin
Guidebook for Copenhagen

Food Scene

My personal favourite neighborhood eatery, both in summer and winter, as the location is spectacular and the inside of the restaurant quite unite in an old church.
14 locals recommend
Restaurant Maven
10 Nikolaj Plads
14 locals recommend
My personal favourite neighborhood eatery, both in summer and winter, as the location is spectacular and the inside of the restaurant quite unite in an old church.
One of the many bakeries selling the famous pastry and great bread
510 locals recommend
Lagkagehuset
45 Torvegade
510 locals recommend
One of the many bakeries selling the famous pastry and great bread
My favourite coffee shop! Start the day properly at the many bakeries and cafés in Copenhagen serving breakfast or a hearty brunch. Many coffee shops are spread around the city, with several outlets.
20 locals recommend
The Coffee Factory
21 Gothersgade
20 locals recommend
My favourite coffee shop! Start the day properly at the many bakeries and cafés in Copenhagen serving breakfast or a hearty brunch. Many coffee shops are spread around the city, with several outlets.
If you wanna splash for brunch, try to book a table (well ahead) for Sunday brunch at Marchal at the D’Angleterre hotel, though be prepared for a hefty bill.
40 locals recommend
Hotel D'Angleterre
34 Kongens Nytorv
40 locals recommend
If you wanna splash for brunch, try to book a table (well ahead) for Sunday brunch at Marchal at the D’Angleterre hotel, though be prepared for a hefty bill.
Very close-by café/restaurant
47 locals recommend
Café Northern
61 Østergade
47 locals recommend
Very close-by café/restaurant
Very close-by café/restaurant
24 locals recommend
Cafe Europa
1 Amagertorv
24 locals recommend
Very close-by café/restaurant
Very close-by café/restaurant
12 locals recommend
Café Sommersko
6 Kronprinsensgade
12 locals recommend
Very close-by café/restaurant
Very close-by café, one of my neighborhood favorites
65 locals recommend
The Living Room
17 Larsbjørnsstræde
65 locals recommend
Very close-by café, one of my neighborhood favorites
Great location by the lakes, good coffee and café/restaurant
89 locals recommend
Dag H
38 Dag Hammarskjölds Allé
89 locals recommend
Great location by the lakes, good coffee and café/restaurant
Great location by the lakes, good coffee and café/restaurant
134 locals recommend
Kaffesalonen
7 Peblinge Dossering
134 locals recommend
Great location by the lakes, good coffee and café/restaurant
Great café/restaurant in übertrendy Vesterbro
328 locals recommend
Cafe Bang & Jensen
130 Istedgade
328 locals recommend
Great café/restaurant in übertrendy Vesterbro
Is tea your morning kickstarter? Then A. C. Perch's is a unique place. NB: there’s a shop downstairs, where you can buy tea to take home, or head upstairs (through the door in the alley to the right)
19 locals recommend
A.C. Perchs Thehandel
5 Kronprinsensgade
19 locals recommend
Is tea your morning kickstarter? Then A. C. Perch's is a unique place. NB: there’s a shop downstairs, where you can buy tea to take home, or head upstairs (through the door in the alley to the right)
Not particularly cheap, but very delicious smørrebrød (open sandwiches) and authentic, also the interior.
121 locals recommend
Restaurant Schønnemann
16 Hauser Pl.
121 locals recommend
Not particularly cheap, but very delicious smørrebrød (open sandwiches) and authentic, also the interior.
Not particularly cheap, but very delicious smørrebrød (open sandwiches) and authentic, also the interior.
25 locals recommend
Told & Snaps
2 Toldbodgade
25 locals recommend
Not particularly cheap, but very delicious smørrebrød (open sandwiches) and authentic, also the interior.
Not particularly cheap, but very delicious smørrebrød (open sandwiches) and authentic, also the interior.
24 locals recommend
Kanal-Caféen
18 Frederiksholms Kanal
24 locals recommend
Not particularly cheap, but very delicious smørrebrød (open sandwiches) and authentic, also the interior.
Not particularly cheap, but very delicious smørrebrød (open sandwiches) and authentic Danish dishes, great location also
19 locals recommend
Lumskebugten
21 Esplanaden
19 locals recommend
Not particularly cheap, but very delicious smørrebrød (open sandwiches) and authentic Danish dishes, great location also
Innovative take on smørrebrød
117 locals recommend
Aamanns Deli & Takeaway
10 Øster Farimagsgade
117 locals recommend
Innovative take on smørrebrød
A less formal setting, Royal Smushi Cafe (right around the corner, in an alley behind the Georg Jensen store) combines Danish food and ditto design in a feminine yet humorous atmosphere.
28 locals recommend
Royal Smushi Cafe
28 locals recommend
A less formal setting, Royal Smushi Cafe (right around the corner, in an alley behind the Georg Jensen store) combines Danish food and ditto design in a feminine yet humorous atmosphere.
Classic French bistro, good for classic dishes, wine, and people watching.
161 locals recommend
Pastis
52 Gothersgade
161 locals recommend
Classic French bistro, good for classic dishes, wine, and people watching.
Italian restaurant with a nice wine bar, also good for people watching. Open on Sundays!
81 locals recommend
Trattoria Fiat
18 Kongens Nytorv
81 locals recommend
Italian restaurant with a nice wine bar, also good for people watching. Open on Sundays!
Hip restaurant at the Meatpacking District - Kødbyen - and a place close to my apartment, too. The concept is to use Danish products and use everything from the animal.
49 locals recommend
NOSE2TAIL Meatpacker
13 Flæsketorvet
49 locals recommend
Hip restaurant at the Meatpacking District - Kødbyen - and a place close to my apartment, too. The concept is to use Danish products and use everything from the animal.
Danish / French bistro, where you will feel at home, and you can get a good meal. The place is unpretentious and cozy.
114 locals recommend
Madklubben Bistro-De-Luxe
66 Store Kongensgade
114 locals recommend
Danish / French bistro, where you will feel at home, and you can get a good meal. The place is unpretentious and cozy.
Danish / French bistro, where you will feel at home, and you can get a good meal. The place is unpretentious and cozy. Open on Sundays!
406 locals recommend
Madklubben Vesterbro
62 Vesterbrogade
406 locals recommend
Danish / French bistro, where you will feel at home, and you can get a good meal. The place is unpretentious and cozy. Open on Sundays!
Les Trois Cochons in the popular street Værnedamsvej is owned by the people behind the Cofoco concept with restaurants all over the city. Paté Paté is another one, located in the Meatpacking District.
100 locals recommend
Les Trois Cochons
10 Værnedamsvej
100 locals recommend
Les Trois Cochons in the popular street Værnedamsvej is owned by the people behind the Cofoco concept with restaurants all over the city. Paté Paté is another one, located in the Meatpacking District.
Hip place and serves up really great dishes and good wine, too.
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Hip place and serves up really great dishes and good wine, too.
Inside the National Museum, offers a wide choice of Danish and international dishes inspired by exhibitions and activities at the museum. The brunch is incredible, yet must be reserved well in advance
Restaurant Julian - Nationalmuseet
10 Ny Vestergade
Inside the National Museum, offers a wide choice of Danish and international dishes inspired by exhibitions and activities at the museum. The brunch is incredible, yet must be reserved well in advance
Brdr. Price serves very traditional Danish food in a beautiful old building. 5 min. walk from my apartment, the food is hearty and savoury, and open for lunch and dinner.
20 locals recommend
Restaurant Brdr. Price
15 Rosenborggade
20 locals recommend
Brdr. Price serves very traditional Danish food in a beautiful old building. 5 min. walk from my apartment, the food is hearty and savoury, and open for lunch and dinner.
Several locations across the city, of which the one at the Tivoli Hotel is located on the 12th floor - on top of the Tivoli Hotel – where you can catch a glimpse of the zoo, the Star Flyer etc.
147 locals recommend
Sticks'n'Sushi Istedgade
62 Istedgade
147 locals recommend
Several locations across the city, of which the one at the Tivoli Hotel is located on the 12th floor - on top of the Tivoli Hotel – where you can catch a glimpse of the zoo, the Star Flyer etc.
Climate-friendly and maritime, serving steak and seafood in many variations - raw, boiled and grilled, depending on the season, and it is particularly nice in the summer where you can sit outside
127 locals recommend
Toldboden
18-24 Nordre Toldbod
127 locals recommend
Climate-friendly and maritime, serving steak and seafood in many variations - raw, boiled and grilled, depending on the season, and it is particularly nice in the summer where you can sit outside
The roof café of the House of Communication Museum just 50 meters from my place. The café serves classic Danish lunch, coffee and cakes. In summer, the café’s roof terrace offers great views!
Cafe Hovedtelegrafen
37 Købmagergade
The roof café of the House of Communication Museum just 50 meters from my place. The café serves classic Danish lunch, coffee and cakes. In summer, the café’s roof terrace offers great views!
On top of Radisson Blu Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, Alberto K has been rated among Denmark's best restaurants by both national and international newspapers and magazines.
7 locals recommend
Alberto K
1 Hammerichsgade
7 locals recommend
On top of Radisson Blu Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, Alberto K has been rated among Denmark's best restaurants by both national and international newspapers and magazines.
In The Royal Library, named after the famous Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard, it is a Scandinavian Brasserie. Scandinavian produce and recipes is the focal point, and the location is great.
7 locals recommend
Restaurant Søren K
1 Søren Kierkegaards Pl.
7 locals recommend
In The Royal Library, named after the famous Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard, it is a Scandinavian Brasserie. Scandinavian produce and recipes is the focal point, and the location is great.
Great steaks and bearnaise, open on Sundays!
50 locals recommend
Retour Steak
21 Ny Østergade
50 locals recommend
Great steaks and bearnaise, open on Sundays!
Great steaks, great bearnaise, hefty prices too, open on Sundays! (reservations recommended)
150 locals recommend
MASH
20 Bredgade
150 locals recommend
Great steaks, great bearnaise, hefty prices too, open on Sundays! (reservations recommended)
Really great new nordic cuisine at reasonable (not cheap) prices. Open Sundays!
87 locals recommend
Geist
8 Kongens Nytorv
87 locals recommend
Really great new nordic cuisine at reasonable (not cheap) prices. Open Sundays!
A preferred café, restaurant and waterhole for more mature Copenhageners. Across from Viktor, same chique international bar atmosphere, go to Balthazar at the back end of the D’Angleterre hotel.
101 locals recommend
Café Victor
8 Ny Østergade
101 locals recommend
A preferred café, restaurant and waterhole for more mature Copenhageners. Across from Viktor, same chique international bar atmosphere, go to Balthazar at the back end of the D’Angleterre hotel.
Copenhagen boasts many fine wine bars, and a few of the best are within 5 minutes of you. Il Senso had a limited but good selection of food, in addition to great Italian wines!
12 locals recommend
Il Senso Vinbar
87 Gothersgade
12 locals recommend
Copenhagen boasts many fine wine bars, and a few of the best are within 5 minutes of you. Il Senso had a limited but good selection of food, in addition to great Italian wines!
Neat little tea 'café'….
27 locals recommend
Tante T
27 locals recommend
Neat little tea 'café'….
For foodies, no further introduction needed. For others, the best restaurant in the world! Needless to say, pricy and reservations needed (A LOT in advance)
316 locals recommend
Noma
96 Refshalevej
316 locals recommend
For foodies, no further introduction needed. For others, the best restaurant in the world! Needless to say, pricy and reservations needed (A LOT in advance)
Spectacular dining, international look and feel and awesome culinary experience
86 locals recommend
Geranium
4 Per Henrik Lings Allé
86 locals recommend
Spectacular dining, international look and feel and awesome culinary experience
Michelin-level, with local yet classy atmosphere
65 locals recommend
Kadeau København
10B Wildersgade
65 locals recommend
Michelin-level, with local yet classy atmosphere
Great new Nordic food, with an innovative approach and menu, and good atmosphere
238 locals recommend
Pluto
16 Borgergade
238 locals recommend
Great new Nordic food, with an innovative approach and menu, and good atmosphere

Essentials

Great grocery shopping (on the expensive side)
585 locals recommend
Irma
11A Rantzausgade
585 locals recommend
Great grocery shopping (on the expensive side)
Great market which has a few places serving great breakfast and while you’re there you can take the opportunity to explore the informal options for lunch and dinner at the numerous delicious stalls.
1624 locals recommend
Torvehallerne Copenhagen
21 Frederiksborggade
1624 locals recommend
Great market which has a few places serving great breakfast and while you’re there you can take the opportunity to explore the informal options for lunch and dinner at the numerous delicious stalls.

Drinks & Nightlife

The flagship cocktail bar, well worth a visit, even if just for an afternoon drink.
316 locals recommend
Ruby
10 Nybrogade
316 locals recommend
The flagship cocktail bar, well worth a visit, even if just for an afternoon drink.
Neat little cocktail bar, serves some of the best drinks in town but not upbeat as such
54 locals recommend
K-Bar
20 Ved Stranden
54 locals recommend
Neat little cocktail bar, serves some of the best drinks in town but not upbeat as such
Graet vibe, decent cocktails though it's more about people watching
62 locals recommend
FUGU
42 Gammel Strand
62 locals recommend
Graet vibe, decent cocktails though it's more about people watching
Neat cocktail bar with good party at night
34 locals recommend
Madam Chu's
40 Gammel Strand
34 locals recommend
Neat cocktail bar with good party at night
If beer is your thing, don’t miss Mikkeller in Viktoriagade at Vesterbro – world-famous beer (recently opened in San Francisco, too) and local joint with a very wide range of beers, tap and bottle.
327 locals recommend
Mikkeller Bar
8 Viktoriagade
327 locals recommend
If beer is your thing, don’t miss Mikkeller in Viktoriagade at Vesterbro – world-famous beer (recently opened in San Francisco, too) and local joint with a very wide range of beers, tap and bottle.
Copenhagen boasts many fine wine bars, and a few of the best are within 5 minutes of you. My favorite is Ved Stranden 10
102 locals recommend
Ved Stranden 10
10 Ved Stranden
102 locals recommend
Copenhagen boasts many fine wine bars, and a few of the best are within 5 minutes of you. My favorite is Ved Stranden 10
Clubbing for trendy and live music, check the website for who's playing
537 locals recommend
Vega
40 Enghavevej
537 locals recommend
Clubbing for trendy and live music, check the website for who's playing
One of my favourite wine bars
89 locals recommend
Bibendum
45 Nansensgade
89 locals recommend
One of my favourite wine bars
One of my favourite wine bars which serves good food as well
196 locals recommend
Falernum
16 Værnedamsvej
196 locals recommend
One of my favourite wine bars which serves good food as well

Entertainment & Activities

No introduction needed, I believe
2596 locals recommend
Tivoli Gardens
3 Vesterbrogade
2596 locals recommend
No introduction needed, I believe
With the opening of new and unique facilities for polar bears, North Atlantic birds and seals, The Arctic Ring is the star of the show, along with the large and impressive elephant facility
1011 locals recommend
Copenhagen ZOO
32 Roskildevej
1011 locals recommend
With the opening of new and unique facilities for polar bears, North Atlantic birds and seals, The Arctic Ring is the star of the show, along with the large and impressive elephant facility
A visit to the Tycho Brahe Planetarium is educational entertainment for the entire family. Immerse yourself in the starry sky, watch IMAX and 3D movies or explore the exhibition.
226 locals recommend
Tycho Brahe Planetarium
10 Gl. Kongevej
226 locals recommend
A visit to the Tycho Brahe Planetarium is educational entertainment for the entire family. Immerse yourself in the starry sky, watch IMAX and 3D movies or explore the exhibition.
3,000 m2 attraction where children and adults will be able to see, touch and experience science in all its forms. A sister location of the original Experimentarium in Hellerup, also well worth a visit
180 locals recommend
Experimentarium
7 Tuborg Havnevej
180 locals recommend
3,000 m2 attraction where children and adults will be able to see, touch and experience science in all its forms. A sister location of the original Experimentarium in Hellerup, also well worth a visit
Northern Europe's largest aquarium and offers a unique experience for children and adults. Really worth a visit, both for the architecture and for the impressing aquarium it actually is.
472 locals recommend
National Aquarium Denmark, Den Bla Planet
1 Jacob Fortlingsvej
472 locals recommend
Northern Europe's largest aquarium and offers a unique experience for children and adults. Really worth a visit, both for the architecture and for the impressing aquarium it actually is.
Just north of Copenhagen you find Dyrehavsbakken - in short Bakken. This is the world's oldest amusement park. The 431-year-old amusement park is located in the lush woodlands of Jægersborg Dyrehave
594 locals recommend
Bakken
207 Dyrehavevej
594 locals recommend
Just north of Copenhagen you find Dyrehavsbakken - in short Bakken. This is the world's oldest amusement park. The 431-year-old amusement park is located in the lush woodlands of Jægersborg Dyrehave

Sightseeing

A must-see in Copenhagen! Bring your kids, it's completely safe. Christiania is especially lively and lovely on weekends.
2088 locals recommend
Freetown Christiania
2088 locals recommend
A must-see in Copenhagen! Bring your kids, it's completely safe. Christiania is especially lively and lovely on weekends.
The Open Air Museum, Frilandsmuseet, is one of the oldest and biggest open air museums in the world, displaying life as it was in historic Denmark centuries ago.
93 locals recommend
The Open Air Museum
100 Kongevejen
93 locals recommend
The Open Air Museum, Frilandsmuseet, is one of the oldest and biggest open air museums in the world, displaying life as it was in historic Denmark centuries ago.
The royal castle, in the center of the city, just 10 min walk from the apartment
931 locals recommend
Amalienborg
5 Amalienborg Slotsplads
931 locals recommend
The royal castle, in the center of the city, just 10 min walk from the apartment
Beautiful castle, 40 min drive from Copenhagen
110 locals recommend
Fredensborg Palace Gardens
110 locals recommend
Beautiful castle, 40 min drive from Copenhagen
Wonderful castle, 10 min. walk from the apartment
482 locals recommend
Rosenborg Castle
4A Øster Voldgade
482 locals recommend
Wonderful castle, 10 min. walk from the apartment
The castle in adjacent city Frederiksberg is beautifully surrounded by a lush park, well worth a Sunday visit.
62 locals recommend
Frederiksberg Palace Church
28 Roskildevej
62 locals recommend
The castle in adjacent city Frederiksberg is beautifully surrounded by a lush park, well worth a Sunday visit.
A 40 min. drive (or reachable by train) Roskilde houses the famous viking ship museum
127 locals recommend
Viking Ship Museum
12 Vindeboder
127 locals recommend
A 40 min. drive (or reachable by train) Roskilde houses the famous viking ship museum
Kronborg Castle (in Helsingør, 45 min. from Copenhagen by train) is known as the castle of Hamlet
436 locals recommend
Kronborg Castle
1B Kronborg
436 locals recommend
Kronborg Castle (in Helsingør, 45 min. from Copenhagen by train) is known as the castle of Hamlet
The Round Tower, almost visible from the apartment, is just 200 meters from the apartment and offers stunning views over the city
354 locals recommend
The Round Tower
52A Købmagergade
354 locals recommend
The Round Tower, almost visible from the apartment, is just 200 meters from the apartment and offers stunning views over the city
Go tour Carlsberg and taste the brews!
131 locals recommend
Visit Carlsberg Brand Store
11 Gamle Carlsberg Vej
131 locals recommend
Go tour Carlsberg and taste the brews!

Arts & Culture

The Royal Theater, just 5 min walk from the apartment
246 locals recommend
Royal Danish Theatre
8 Kongens Nytorv
246 locals recommend
The Royal Theater, just 5 min walk from the apartment
The Royal Danish Opera, donated to the city på AP Møller Maersk's foundation.
302 locals recommend
Copenhagen Opera House
10 Ekvipagemestervej
302 locals recommend
The Royal Danish Opera, donated to the city på AP Møller Maersk's foundation.
An impressive art museum founded in 1888 by IC Jacobsen, the founder of Carlsberg
519 locals recommend
Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
7 Dantes Plads
519 locals recommend
An impressive art museum founded in 1888 by IC Jacobsen, the founder of Carlsberg