Introduction
I have compiled an overview of some of the more basic information. Feel free to comment and add on. This guide is by no means comprehensive and serve as a brief guide only
When to visit?
The peak tourist season is from June to September, with a peak in July. This is also where the weather is the best, and the legendary light summer evenings and nights in June & July are special. Regardless, both April/May and October can be fairly decent as well – and with few or no crowds. The winter months are a completely different experience, with Christmas as a natural highlight.
Danish schools close for summer from the last week in June and reopens in the second week of August. Also note numerous Danish holidays in the April to June time frame – see below.
National holidays and business hours
General shopping hours are from 9-18, Monday to Friday and 9-14 Saturdays. Supermarkets and malls normally have extended opening hours.
Sundays most shops are closed – except for central Copenhagen in the summertime. Many supermarkets and some malls will be open on Sundays as well. Many museums are closed on Mondays. Note that almost all shops (but not restaurants) are closed on National Holidays:
New
Years Day: 1st of January
Easter (where Maunday Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday all are national holidays),
Great Prayerday (4th Friday after Easter),
Ascension Day (Thursday, 40 days after Easter)
Pentecost: (Sunday and Monday, 50 days after Easter)
National Day: 5th of June
Christmas: 24-26th of December
Copenhagen Airport
Kastrup, Copenhagen Airport (CPH) (www.cph.dk) is Scandinavia’s largest airport. The airport is located just 8km (5 miles) from the center of Copenhagen – and transport to and from the airport is pretty easy (see below).
CPH is a Star Alliance hub and is served by multiple Star Alliance carriers, including AC, LH, LX, SK, SQ and TG. CPH is currently serving some 140 destinations globally including non-stop IC service to YYZ, ORD, EWR, IAD, JFK, ATL, CAI, ISB, DOH, BKK, SIN, NRT, PEK and PVG (starting fall 2011).
Terminals
CPH has 4 terminals.
Terminal 1 is domestic only (excluding Greenland and Faroe Islands). There is a covered (indoor) walkway airside between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2
Terminal 2 and 3 are international terminals, which are closely linked and once airside in fact acts as one terminal. Formally though pier A and B are located in terminal 2, while pier C and D are in terminal 3. All international arrivals collect baggage and clear customs in Terminal 3.
Generally SAS and its partners including Star Alliance partners have check-in in Terminal 3. All others at Terminal 2. Quite a few exceptions exists to this, so make sure to check your departure terminal. http://www.cph.dk/CPH/UK/MAIN/Before+Departure/
CPH-Go is a low cost terminal. Check-in is handled in either Terminal 2 or 3 – and all arrivals are in Terminal 3.
Security
There is one central security clearance between Terminal 2 and 3 for all international departures. In addition there is a SAS Fast Track available to SAS Business Class, Economy Extra and EuroBonus Gold (with same day SK ticket). The fast track is located in Terminal 3 and exists just at the SAS lounges. Terminal 1 has its own security clearance.
Lounges
There are 4 lounges at CPH:
SAS Business Class Lounge
For all Business Class passengers travelling on SAS, Star Alliance or SAS partners. *A Gold card holders are welcomed as well. Located in terminal 3 just across from pier C.
SAS Scandinavian Lounge
For all Star Alliance Gold card holders or Star Alliance First Class passengers. Located on top of the SAS Business Class Lounge. Located in terminal 3 just across from pier C.
Servisair Lounge – also known as the Diners Club Lounge
Located in terminal 2 between pier B and C
https://www.executivelounges.com/en/lounges/Copenhagen
Novia Lounge
Located in terminal 2 between pier B and C
Hotels
Hilton Copenhagen Aiport is just across from Terminal 3 – 3 minutes of walking (covered/indoor).
Crowne Plaza Copenhagen Towers is 5 minutte cab ride from the airport
Park Inn Copenhagen Airport is also a 5 minute cab ride from the terminals
Storage
A staffed storage facility is located landside between Terminal 2 and 3. It is open from 6am to 22pm and it costs approximately DKK 40 per piece of luggage per day for storage. Also boxes, locks, wraps and other materials to protect your luggage for that next flight experience is available here – for a price.
Dinning and Restaurants
There are several cafes and restaurants airside in terminal 2 and 3. Limited catering in the piers. Landside there are few options in both Terminal 2 and 3. By far the best selection you will find airside though.
Money
There are banks and ATMs airside in both Terminal 2 and 3. There is also a bank landside in Terminal 3 – as well as an ATM. There is a ATM in Terminal 1.
A VAT refund office is located airside at CPH
Runways – a bit of technical info
The runway system consists of a main system (direction 22/04) with two parallel runways for take-offs and landings (3500 and 3300 metres long) and a 2800-metre cross-runway (direction 12/30). The runway used most frequently for landings (22L) contains equipment that makes landing possible even under conditions of extremely poor visibility (CAT 3). Runway 04 has equipment to permit landings under Cat 2 conditions, the other runways are what is called Cat1.
Immigration and Customs
Most visitors to Denmark do not require a visa to visit (including all EU countries, USA, Canada, Mexico as well as most Central and South American countries, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and South Korea). There are, however, quite a few countries whose citizens are required to obtain a visa prior to arriving in Denmark. For more info please visit http://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-us/coming_to_dk/visa/need_visa/who_needs_visa.htm. Be sure to check with the relevant Danish Embassy prior to making travel arrangements.
Arriving from Schengen countries per default requires no passport control (but you may be required to carry your passport or other ID). Be advised though that the border police from time to time will do spot checks of individuals as well as entire aircrafts – the later usually happens at the arrival gate.
Arriving from non-Schengen countries requires passport control – but it is usually a very smooth process, and normally do not take any more than 5 minutes – 15 minutes at peak hours.
Customs clearance take place after baggage pick-up, and green line (nothing to declare) is usually just a walk through. Be advised though that if you pick the green line and are selected for random check (sometimes not so random) and have goods that should have been declared, you will get fined (or prosecuted if severe enough).
If your final destination is a regional airport in Denmark (AAL, AAR, BLL, RNN, KRP or SGD) and your baggage have been checked all the way through to your final destination, you will in most cases not need to collect your luggage at CPH – custom clearance will take place at your final destination, and you can walk straight to Terminal 1. Note that when arriving from Greenland, only luggage checked to AAL and AAR on SK will not need to be collected - all other must clear customs at CPH.
Departure Tax
All taxes are included in the ticket price – so no need to cash up at check-in (unless of course you have excess bagage).
OFFlyer
Nov 5, 10, 4:59 am
Getting to and from Copenhagen Airport
Public transport to and from Copenhagen Airport is plentiful:
Metro
The Metro station is located at the end of Terminal 3. The Metro operates at 4-6 minutes’ intervals during the day and evening hours and at 15-20 minutes' intervals during the night. The travel time to Nørreport or Kongens Nytorv Station in central Copenhagen from the airport is 15 minutes. Tickets for the Metro are available at the Metro station and at the DSB ticket sales counter in Terminal 3. Please note that the ticket machines do not accept notes, only coins and credit cards. Metro is best for travel to Central Copenhagen around Kongens Nytorv, Christianhavn and Nyhavn.
Train
There is a train station below terminal 3. From here there is regular service to Copenhagen Central and further north to Elsinore, to Roskilde and beyond to Odense and Jutland as well as to Malmö and beyond in Sweden. Express trains to Stockholm even stop here – should you want to go by land rather than air.
Tickets can be bought at the service centre in Terminal 3. Do note that several operators serve the station – and they do not accept each others tickets. By far the largest operator is DSB, but SJ also has some train to and from the airport station.
Train is best for travel to Central Copenhagen around Central Station, Vesterport, Town Hall Square.
Taxi
Taxis are normally easy available at CPH. A ride to the center will set you back DKK 300 (depending on destination) and will take around 15min – both fare and duration will go up during rush hours. All taxis are metered - and you do not need to worry about illegal taxis at the airport.
A special line outside Terminal 3 is reserved for Swedish Taxis, which are only allowed to serve destinations in Sweden.
Bus
A free shuttle bus departs from Terminal 1 (Domestic), and Terminal 2 and 3 (International). Train Station in Terminal 3. Parkingareas P15 and P17.
Every day from 04.30 – 23.18 (last bus from Terminal 1) every 10 minutes.
Every night from 23.18 - 04.30 every 20 minutes.
Copenhagen Airport is served by the following local/city buses
5A Copenhagen Airport – Husum Torv (through the city center)
Information about timetables: www.moviatrafik.dk
35 Copenhagen Airport – Island Brygge (the habour)
Information about timetables: www.moviatrafik.dk
36 Copenhagen Airport – Amger (local bus on the island of Amager)
Information about timetables: www.moviatrafik.dk
In addition the following long distance buses serve the airport:
Bus no. 888 - Copenhagen Airport (Københavns Lufthavn) – Århus
Information about timetables: www.abildskou.dk
Bus no. 999 – Copenhagen - Malmö
Information about timetables: www.graahundbus.dk
Copenhagen Airport (Københavns Lufthavn) – Sweden (Sverige)
Information about timetables: www.eurolines.com
Swebus Express: www.swebusexpress.se
GoByBus: http://www.gobybus.dk/
Car Rental
Hertz, Avis, Europcar, Budget and Sixt all have offices in Terminal 3. Hertz, Avis and Europcar also have offices in Terminal 1
Getting around Copenhagen
Copenhagen is fairly compact and can be navigated by foot or by bike. The bikes you can either rent – or take one of the free city bikes which can be found during summer throughout the city (required a DKK 20 deposit).
Public transport is generally good and compromises Metro (subway, white trains, usually under ground), S-trains (local trains, red trains, usually above ground), busses and regional trains. Also you will find harbour buses, which essentially are very small ferries, criss-crossing the harbour
Public transport journey planner:
http://www.dsb.dk/Rejseplan/bin/query.exe/en?L=vs_dsb&#
For more information on Metro
http://intl.m.dk/
For more information on busses:
http://www.moviatrafik.dk/Service/Tourist/touristguideUK/Pages/TouristGuideUK.aspx
Copenhagen highlights
Sights are numerous, but highlights include:
Tivoli gardens (open from May to September and again around Halloween and from mid-November to Christmas)
Strøget, Europe’s longest pedestrian street. Runs from the Town hall square to Kongens
Nytorv, a total of 3.2 km or 2 miles, with several side streets along.
Round Tower
Harbour tour
Christiania
Rosenborg Castle
National museum
National Gallery
Amalienborg Castle / Royal residence in Copenhagen
Further out you will find such major attractions as
Louisianna Museum of Modern Art in Humlebæk
Kronborg Castle in Elsinore (To be or not to be..)
Frederiksborg Castle in Hillerød
Vikingship museum in Roskilde
Hans Christian Andersen home in Odense on the Island of Fynen is only 1-1½ hours
away on train or by car.
Currency
Denmark uses Kroner as currency (DKK). Danish kroner are different from their Norweigan, Swedish and Icelandic cousins. Each krone is divided into 100 ører. The Danish kroner is tied to the Euro and one Euro buys 7.45 Danish kroner.
Coins can be found 50 ører, 1 krone, 2 kroner, 5 kroner, 10 kroner and 20 kroner.
Notes can be found in 50 kroner, 100 kroner, 200, kroner, 500 kroner and 1,000 kroner.
In Copenhagen many major shops, hotel and restaurants will accept payment in Euro, US Dollars and Swedish kroner. But it is advisable to carry Danish kroner or a credit card.
All prices quoted are inclusive of VAT (25%). For residents outside EU there is a VAT refund scheme. It requires a minimum purchase of DKK 300 (1,200 for Norweigian residents). Special rules apply – for more details see here: http://www.cph.dk/CPH/UK/MAIN/Shopping+and+Eating/Shopping+Information/
Tips are formally included in all prices – although you may want to add something to your restaurant bill and taxi fare if you so wish, but you are by no means obliged to do so.
Credit cards are widely accepted – also in taxis. Be advised though, that the use of credit cards issued outside Denmark often will have a 3,75% credit card fee added to the bill.
ATMs can be found throughout Copenhagen/Denmark. At CPH ATMs are found both landside and airside.
Communication
Internet cafees are found through out the city. Also numerous WiFi points are available.
Mobile coverage with GSM 900, GSM 1800 and 3G is pretty solid.
Prepair SIM cars can be bought in most supermarkets and kiosk – including 7-Elleven at CPH.
For emergencies dial 112
OFFlyer
Nov 5, 10, 5:00 am
I have started small sections on Dinning and Music - with the intent to expand slowly - but do also post your own suggestions.
Accomodation is to be added later
Dinning
The Copenhagen dinning scene is quite large - and range from the mobile sausage and hot dogs outlets (one is even found at CPH) to what is called the world's best restaurant Noma
Reasonable priced meals
Most cafees offers quite a decent menu and can be found anywhere in Copenhagen. As in most other places, the further away you go from the crowd the lower the price.
There is an abundance of small Thai, Indian and Turkish restaurants around Copenhagen (just not in the immediate centre). Most of these range from decent to good and prices are fair.
Try also this link on 5 inexpensive restaurants: http://www.aok.dk/restauranter-cafeer/guide/five-great-and-reasonably-priced-restaurants
Off the beaten track
Nansensgade is quite a nice street with several good dining options:
Sushi at Sticks'n Shusi: http://www.sushi.dk/restauranter/koebenhavn_k.html
Bibendum a small vine bar with tapas
Several cafees
Nansensgade is just between Nørreport Station and the lakes - 15 min walk from the town hall square.
Vendersgade goes from Nørreport Station to the lakes, it has among others a tapas restaurant - uninspirring decor but great food and friendly service. Further down (just after you cross Nansensgade) there is La Roca - a quite nice italian inspired place.
Gråbrødre Square - central CopenhagenIf you want to go a bit more upscale there a several decent dining options arround Gråbrødre Square, just between the pedestrians streets. including one in an old tram (or at least what apears to be one).
Selected steak restaurants
Hereford beefstouw has a couple of places in Copenhagen - they are consistently good. http://a-h-b.dk/eng
They also have a restaurant in the airport - and one at Hong Kong airport if you are heading that way .
MASH (Modern American Steak House) is another option - www.mashsteak.dk
Cocktails
For Cocktails THE place to go is 1105 -by far the best cocktails in the country. http://www.1105.dk/
Live Music
Rust is an option www.rust.dk. and so is Vega, www.vega.dk, with the later being slightly more mainstream (I may get into trouble here).
To be expanded
Pierre48
Nov 6, 10, 12:52 am
OFFlyer,
Thanks for this guide. I have a short 3 day stay in Copenhagen on my next trip so your suggestions on highlights and dining are very helpful. On the question of travel from the airport, you mention both train and metro. Is there a reason for choosing one over the other to travel to Central Copenhagen. I will be staying at thr Marriott if that makes any difference.
mattm199
Nov 6, 10, 1:24 am
OFFlyer, many thanks for posting this guide. I will be visiting CPH next month (first time to Scandinava) and nice to know a little in advance!
cph_flyer
Nov 6, 10, 3:45 am
OFFlyer,
On the question of travel from the airport, you mention both train and metro. Is there a reason for choosing one over the other to travel to Central Copenhagen. I will be staying at thr Marriott if that makes any difference.
Great work OFFlyer !
Going to the Marriott, a train to the main station and then a 5 minute bus ride from there, is the best option . From the exit towards Tivoli at the main station take either 5A , 30 or the number 66 bus .The train ticket will be valid for the bus as well. I even believe that one of the busses stops right outside the Marriott, but I don´t recall which one.
OFFlyer
Nov 6, 10, 3:59 am
OFFlyer,
Thanks for this guide. I have a short 3 day stay in Copenhagen on my next trip so your suggestions on highlights and dining are very helpful. On the question of travel from the airport, you mention both train and metro. Is there a reason for choosing one over the other to travel to Central Copenhagen. I will be staying at thr Marriott if that makes any difference.
It all depends on where you are going.
For the Mariott, do as cph-flyers states: Train to the Central station, and from there it is a 5-10 walk to Mariott. Be sure to exit the platfrom away from the terminal building, take a left once on top of the bridge across the tracks, a right at the first light - and it will lead you straight to the Mariott. Have funn.
Pierre48
Nov 6, 10, 5:39 am
Thanks guys. Great information.
mikelat
Jan 9, 11, 4:18 pm
Great thread! I found it as I too will be staying at the Marriott next weekend and was looking for advice on how to get there. With it all being new to me, I'm tempted to just go with a cab. Is the metro system there pretty easy though? I've mostly found may way around Berlin & Paris on the metro & U. Similar setup in Copenhagen? Would it save much to take the metro into Central station and then a cab from there to Marriott?
jpatokal
Jan 10, 11, 3:41 am
Great thread! I found it as I too will be staying at the Marriott next weekend and was looking for advice on how to get there. With it all being new to me, I'm tempted to just go with a cab. Is the metro system there pretty easy though? I've mostly found may way around Berlin & Paris on the metro & U. Similar setup in Copenhagen?
Not really. Copenhagen's actual metro is quite small, the S-Tog regional train network is more comprehensive. However, Copenhagen is also quite compact and walkable, so you don't necessarily need to use either.
Would it save much to take the metro into Central station and then a cab from there to Marriott?
You'll need to take the S-Tog to Kobenhavn H, not the metro. (Both serve the airport.) The Marriott is within walking distance if you don't have too much luggage.
OFFlyer
Jan 12, 11, 3:49 am
Great thread! I found it as I too will be staying at the Marriott next weekend and was looking for advice on how to get there. With it all being new to me, I'm tempted to just go with a cab. Is the metro system there pretty easy though? I've mostly found may way around Berlin & Paris on the metro & U. Similar setup in Copenhagen? Would it save much to take the metro into Central station and then a cab from there to Marriott?
From the airport there is the Metro, which will not bring you anywhere near the Mariott. You can take the train to the Central Station, and take a cab or walk from there.
Enjoy Copenhagen
To correct the previous poster: The red S-trains does NOT server Copenhagen Airport - only the regional trains does (not that I makes a lot of difference in getting from A to B - same fare rules apply). S-trains service Copenhagen and its subburbs - where as the Metro is primarily focused on the more central areas of Copenhagen.
tommy777
Jan 12, 11, 3:28 pm
OFFlyer, thanks for posting this thread.!
GUWonder
Jan 12, 11, 8:08 pm
US credit/debit cards -- those MC/Visas/Amex cards without visible chips in them -- don't necessarily work perfectly in and around CPH, especially when it comes to the public transit system ... even if you have a PIN to use them. Just something to keep in mind.
I was at some restaurant in central CPH a few days ago and even my Amex wouldn't process without using a PIN -- something I've never had asked of me when used elsewhere. And a Citibank card which I've used (with and without PIN) in many dozen countries failed me at the restaurant despite working everywhere else in the city.
Lesson: always have adequate Danish cash, even if it is just to avoid the Danish bank card surcharge that is applicable to non-Danish bank cards.
About buying train tickets at CPH airport to go into Copenhagen or elsewhere in Denmark or to go to Sweden: while the DSB ticket counter signs at CPH say they do not accept foreign cards without a PIN, they do take Amex without a PIN.
jpatokal
Jan 14, 11, 12:05 am
To correct the previous poster: The red S-trains does NOT server Copenhagen Airport - only the regional trains does (not that I makes a lot of difference in getting from A to B - same fare rules apply). S-trains service Copenhagen and its subburbs - where as the Metro is primarily focused on the more central areas of Copenhagen.
Doh, brainfart :o but the point was that you don't want to take the Metro from the airport, you want the "non-metro" train.
What properties are regarded as the best hotels in Copenhagen?
Traditionally Hotel d’Angleterre http://www.dangleterre.dk/ has been seen as Hotel No. 1 in Copenhagen. But also Sct. Petri (http://www.firsthotels.com/da/sktpetri) and Royal (http://www.radissonblu.dk/royalhotel-koebenhavn) are regarded as “spitzenklasse”.
If you want a luxury hotel – pick one of the 5 star hotels. There is as I recall it 5 I Copenhagen and less than 10 in the whole country.
What properties are regarded as the best hotels in Copenhagen?
Traditionally Hotel d’Angleterre http://www.dangleterre.dk/ has been seen as Hotel No. 1 in Copenhagen. But also Sct. Petri (http://www.firsthotels.com/da/sktpetri) and Royal (http://www.radissonblu.dk/royalhotel-koebenhavn) are regarded as “spitzenklasse”.
If you want a luxury hotel – pick one of the 5 star hotels. There is as I recall it 5 I Copenhagen and less than 10 in the whole country.
Thanks. Looks like a lot of places are sold out. How's the Marriott?
GUWonder
Jan 24, 11, 4:03 pm
Traditionally Hotel d’Angleterre http://www.dangleterre.dk/ has been seen as Hotel No. 1 in Copenhagen. But also Sct. Petri (http://www.firsthotels.com/da/sktpetri) and Royal (http://www.radissonblu.dk/royalhotel-koebenhavn) are regarded as “spitzenklasse”.
If you want a luxury hotel – pick one of the 5 star hotels..
Yes, but just don't go in with high expectations in terms of the service aspect when it comes to any of the three mentioned above.
I've gotten but mediocre service at all three of the mentioned properties.
Pierre48
Jan 26, 11, 8:34 pm
troyb,
I stayed at the Marriott for afew days in early January on one of the Executive Level floors and had good service. The rooms were quite spacious although the bathrooms could do with a makeover. The Executive lounge was well stocked with food and alcohol.
Check in for us was quick as we arrived late in the day but I have read comments from others to the effect that this can be a slow process during peak times.
Staff were efficient and helpful when approached for assistance.
troyb
Jan 27, 11, 2:54 am
troyb,
I stayed at the Marriott for afew days in early January on one of the Executive Level floors and had good service. The rooms were quite spacious although the bathrooms could do with a makeover. The Executive lounge was well stocked with food and alcohol.
Check in for us was quick as we arrived late in the day but I have read comments from others to the effect that this can be a slow process during peak times.
Staff were efficient and helpful when approached for assistance.
Thanks for the comments.
Any thoughts on smaller / cooler hotels. I heard Hotel TwentySeven is trendy - is it worth staying there for a couple of nights?
GUWonder
Jan 27, 11, 3:53 am
Thanks for the comments.
Any thoughts on smaller / cooler hotels. I heard Hotel TwentySeven is trendy - is it worth staying there for a couple of nights?
I stay there quite a lot and my only issue with it is that the bar/club music noise from the lobby can be hard to avoid on certain days of the week -- that may, however, be what you are looking for as it is indeed one of the few hotels in CPH that actually does have a rather active, trendy-ish bar scene.
The rooms I get there are rather large, have comfortable beds IMO and the bathroom and its amenities are decent enough. [It has a lot of the IKEA-type" styling, like with bright color cabinets in which to hang clothes, etc. but of a seemingly higher quality than is the case for most IKEA junk.]
Whenever I've been there, breakfast seems to be included along with free evening buffet food. [Note my use of the word, "food", as for the evening buffet they charge for all drinks (even non-alcoholic ones) other than coffee/tea.] Wireless internet is also free. I find the location convenient (even as it's far from glamorous) since it's a short walk from the main train station which has a train to the airport about every 20 minutes.
thegrailer
Jan 28, 11, 1:36 pm
Thanks for the great info. I'll be in CPH staying at the Crowne Plaza next weekend and have some food/drinking questions
1. Is there a "blue collar" type of place to get a good meal - looking for a Danish meal rather than something "foreign" (I can get sushi or Thai or Turkish here in DC). Madklubben in Store Kongensgade from the earlier link looked interesting - is it what I am looking for?
2. Is there a recommended cart for hot dogs? (is anyone better than another?) I've read about the chocolate milk and hot dog late night meal. Is that a real meal? And also, what are the hot dogs made of - pork? beef? both?
3. I understand that going out drinking will be expensive. Does that go for bars as well as clubs? I'll be looking for a watering hole rather than a some sort of club. I guess I could start in the hotel lounge if is that expensive everywhere in the city. Along these lines, is there a Danish drink that I should try/bring a bottle home (e.g. Brazil and cachaça; Finland and Laka; etc)
Thanks again for the info in the first few posts - it will come in handy.
Cheers -
OFFlyer
Jan 29, 11, 6:44 am
Att thegrailer
At 1
Sorry I have not had the time to update the dinning section just yet.
Madklubben is one option.
You could also try Den Tatoverede Enke (The tatooed widow) close to Kgs. Nytorv - www.dentatoveredeenke.dk
A typical blue collar place would be a bodega - a bar. Usually with that name and with coloured windows. You will not find any in the center of Copenhagen. But on Amager - the Island your hotel is on - has some. But not around Crowne Plaza (you will make yourself familar with the Metro).
At 2
A hot dog is not really a meal - rather a snack. Of course depends on how hungry you are - or how many hot dogs and sausages you want (most hot dog stands have 20 or so different options on sausages - incl 2-3 hot dog varieties. The susages are made of pork - unless stated otherwise. While some locals will certainly have a favourites for most visitors any hot dog stand will do the job.
At 3
Elefanten og Musen (the Elephant and the Mouse) at Vestergade 21 close to the Town Hall square is a quite decent low key waterhole. Always a favourite when I take our US friends for a drink. Snaps is the national drink -and if you really want to go local - order a Gammel Dansk for breakfast and buy a bottle of it to take home. We drink it for breakfast on special occastions.
A pint of beer will set you back DKK 30-60 (incl tax - tips not required) - more in clubs.
jefi99
Jan 30, 11, 5:31 pm
Hotdogs are not just hotdogs. Next to Round Tower (Rundetårn) there is a biodynamic hotdog stand. I am not a big fan. I would rather recommend the Andersen hot dog in the same building as the Nimb hotel, opposite the central station, on the Tivoli side. They have splendid gourmet hotdogs, and a few different kinds to choose between. 10/10!
thegrailer
Jan 30, 11, 9:05 pm
Awesome - thanks :D
jefi99
Feb 1, 11, 3:30 pm
At 3
Elefanten og Musen (the Elephant and the Mouse) at Vestergade 21 close to the Town Hall square is a quite decent low key waterhole. Always a favourite when I take our US friends for a drink. Snaps is the national drink -and if you really want to go local - order a Gammel Dansk for breakfast and buy a bottle of it to take home. We drink it for breakfast on special occastions.
A pint of beer will set you back DKK 30-60 (incl tax - tips not required) - more in clubs.
Musen&Elefanten at Vestergade has been closed for a while now. I do agree that it was a nice place in a street where the average bar guest is around 20yo. I do like Heidi's in the same street, though...
OFFlyer
Feb 1, 11, 11:55 pm
Musen&Elefanten at Vestergade has been closed for a while now. I do agree that it was a nice place in a street where the average bar guest is around 20yo. I do like Heidi's in the same street, though...
Ooops - just proofs how much I get to go to bars in copenhagen these days.
Alternative: Charlies Bar in Pilestræde 33 - just of Strøges. Nice little cosy place with loads of beer options. Not far from it is 1105 where you likely get the best cocktails in Copenhagen - see above.
jefi99
Feb 2, 11, 5:26 am
Alternative: Charlies Bar in Pilestræde 33 - just of Strøges. Nice little cosy place with loads of beer options. Not far from it is 1105 where you likely get the best cocktails in Copenhagen - see above.
Charlies is a great place. Small pub, but with no music or tv's. Just beer :D
bez7
Feb 2, 11, 12:54 pm
We had a good experience at
http://www.imperial-hotel-copenhagen.com/
and a really good price. We had taken the train from Göteborg Sweden and were glad that this was close to Copenhagen C (not to mention for the walk back to the station early morning for our flight home).
Rooms were comfortable, not large. Bathroom was smaller but decent (half shower door meant the marbled bathroom got VERY slippery). Easy walk to Stroget.
thegrailer
Feb 2, 11, 2:08 pm
Musen&Elefanten at Vestergade has been closed for a while now. I do agree that it was a nice place in a street where the average bar guest is around 20yo. I do like Heidi's in the same street, though...
Any place with an older crowd? And I will try Charlies as suggested
Cheers
jefi99
Feb 3, 11, 9:06 am
Charlies has a mixed crowd of young and old.
Victoria Pub at Gammel Torv usually has an older crowd, and is a typical irish pub, but with more locals than tourists.
thegrailer
Feb 22, 11, 7:36 pm
The tattooed widow was fantastic. It wasn't outrageously priced, the service was good and the food tasty. Thanks for the recommendation and I now second that!
A bit of help for others that might like to go here - it is not easy to find. Well, it will be shortly - note that it is not on the main road but sort of down an alley. You won't see a sign on the street but just keep an eye out and you'll find (we must have walked past it 3-4 times and then realized oops, look somewhere other than on the street itself)
Att thegrailer
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Sorry I have not had the time to update the dinning section just yet.
Madklubben is one option.
You could also try Den Tatoverede Enke (The tatooed widow) close to Kgs. Nytorv - www.dentatoveredeenke.dk
A typical blue collar place would be a bodega - a bar. Usually with that name and with coloured windows. You will not find any in the center of Copenhagen. But on Amager - the Island your hotel is on - has some. But not around Crowne Plaza (you will make yourself familar with the Metro).
The cart food was good. Enough of it could make a meal.
Att thegrailer
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A hot dog is not really a meal - rather a snack. Of course depends on how hungry you are - or how many hot dogs and sausages you want (most hot dog stands have 20 or so different options on sausages - incl 2-3 hot dog varieties. The susages are made of pork - unless stated otherwise. While some locals will certainly have a favourites for most visitors any hot dog stand will do the job.