Guidebook for København
Drinks & Nightlife
A real locals bar that's close to the city so you can stop by while sight-seeing. Louise used to be a bar-tender here in fact! No smoking in main room, but there is a smoking room for those who wish
49 locals recommend
Café Langebro
1B Islands BryggeA real locals bar that's close to the city so you can stop by while sight-seeing. Louise used to be a bar-tender here in fact! No smoking in main room, but there is a smoking room for those who wish
Feel like a classy cocktail? This place is my favorite cocktail bar, right in the middle of the old town. Drinks can run ~110DKK and up, but that's CPH for yo. Still, when we want to treat ourselves..
37 locals recommend
Balderdash
11 ValkendorfsgadeFeel like a classy cocktail? This place is my favorite cocktail bar, right in the middle of the old town. Drinks can run ~110DKK and up, but that's CPH for yo. Still, when we want to treat ourselves..
Nestled just below Knippelsbro, when the good weather hits, this is where the 20-something Danes meetup
106 locals recommend
Kayak Bar
12 BørskajNestled just below Knippelsbro, when the good weather hits, this is where the 20-something Danes meetup
There's a lot going on here: good restaurants, live music, dancing. Pick your poison basically. Do a web search to see what's going on here while you're in town
1635 locals recommend
Meatpacking District, Copenhagen
There's a lot going on here: good restaurants, live music, dancing. Pick your poison basically. Do a web search to see what's going on here while you're in town
This car-free street is packed with cozy bars. It's the heart of the Nørrebro neighborhood
317 locals recommend
Blågårdsgade
BlågårdsgadeThis car-free street is packed with cozy bars. It's the heart of the Nørrebro neighborhood
Everything Else
A nice place to hang with friends and go for a swim and enjoy a drink on a sunny day
22 locals recommend
Kalvebod Bølge
Kalvebod BølgeA nice place to hang with friends and go for a swim and enjoy a drink on a sunny day
If the weather's suitable, half of Copenhagen empties out to this beach. Take some food and some beer (which legal here) and enjoy a picnic
1252 locals recommend
Amager Beach Park
1 Amager Strand PromenadenIf the weather's suitable, half of Copenhagen empties out to this beach. Take some food and some beer (which legal here) and enjoy a picnic
Food Scene
Our favorite on a sunny day! Great place to get some good, but not too expensive food (~60-90 DKK per plate). If the weathers nice take a seat outside by the harbor and enjoy life!
456 locals recommend
Copenhagen Street Food
Our favorite on a sunny day! Great place to get some good, but not too expensive food (~60-90 DKK per plate). If the weathers nice take a seat outside by the harbor and enjoy life!
Solid Danish food at reasonable prices. This is more like the Danish cuisine before the "new-Nordic" revolution. The food & venue are classic/traditional and good.
81 locals recommend
Cafe Wilder
56 WildersgadeSolid Danish food at reasonable prices. This is more like the Danish cuisine before the "new-Nordic" revolution. The food & venue are classic/traditional and good.
Good Pakistani cuisine at reasonable prices, with the added benefit of great views over the harbor. Only been here once, but was an excellent expierence
8 locals recommend
Sahil Restaurant
33 HavnegadeGood Pakistani cuisine at reasonable prices, with the added benefit of great views over the harbor. Only been here once, but was an excellent expierence
A great glassed-in market that has both read-to-eat food and things to buy for later. Good for craft foods as well. If you can snag an outside table of a sunny day you can see how Copenhageners enjoy the good weather
1624 locals recommend
Torvehallerne Copenhagen
21 FrederiksborggadeA great glassed-in market that has both read-to-eat food and things to buy for later. Good for craft foods as well. If you can snag an outside table of a sunny day you can see how Copenhageners enjoy the good weather
Sightseeing
Ok, so I guess you "have" to see it if you're going to be in Copenhagen, but it's underwhelming in our opinion. There are water ferry connections to/from Nyhavn & Islands Brygge
1414 locals recommend
The Little Mermaid
LangelinieOk, so I guess you "have" to see it if you're going to be in Copenhagen, but it's underwhelming in our opinion. There are water ferry connections to/from Nyhavn & Islands Brygge
The main street of Copenhagen. Since cars were banned from the street in 1961, the street has become the place to go to see and be seen. You can find all the high fashion closest to Kongens Nytorv
1223 locals recommend
Strøget
29 StrøgetThe main street of Copenhagen. Since cars were banned from the street in 1961, the street has become the place to go to see and be seen. You can find all the high fashion closest to Kongens Nytorv
A must see! While famous for it's weed on Pusher Street, other parts are a peaceful sanctuary in the middle of the city with many interesting buildings. A world removed from it's surroundings
2088 locals recommend
Freetown Christiania
A must see! While famous for it's weed on Pusher Street, other parts are a peaceful sanctuary in the middle of the city with many interesting buildings. A world removed from it's surroundings
Rent a quiet electric motor boat and cruise around the harbor while enjoying some store-bought food. See the capital from the sea! Check online for prices and info
174 locals recommend
GoBoat Boat Rental - Islands Brygge
10 Islands BryggeRent a quiet electric motor boat and cruise around the harbor while enjoying some store-bought food. See the capital from the sea! Check online for prices and info
Cute colorful houses, a canal and cafes! This area may be packed on a sunny afternoon, but it is worth braving the crowds.
1330 locals recommend
Nyhavn
Cute colorful houses, a canal and cafes! This area may be packed on a sunny afternoon, but it is worth braving the crowds.
If you can handle some steep stairs & heights, buy a ticket to the top of the spire - excellent views on a sunny day. They have odd hours, so check before planning
373 locals recommend
Church of Our Saviour
29 Sankt Annæ GadeIf you can handle some steep stairs & heights, buy a ticket to the top of the spire - excellent views on a sunny day. They have odd hours, so check before planning
I've never actually been, but people have good things to say about it. One of the first amusement parks in the world, and right in the heart of the city
2596 locals recommend
Tivoli Gardens
3 VesterbrogadeI've never actually been, but people have good things to say about it. One of the first amusement parks in the world, and right in the heart of the city
My favorite square in the old town. Well preserved colorful old houses and full of cafes and restaurants. This is what a European vacation is about
57 locals recommend
Gråbrødretorv
GråbrødretorvMy favorite square in the old town. Well preserved colorful old houses and full of cafes and restaurants. This is what a European vacation is about
Climb up the winding path to the top for some good views over the old town.
354 locals recommend
The Round Tower
52A KøbmagergadeClimb up the winding path to the top for some good views over the old town.
Rent some kayaks for a great way to see the city. Highly recommended if it's warm out. Once you've returned, stop by the adjoining bar for some well deserved refreshments
57 locals recommend
Kayak Republic
12 BørskajRent some kayaks for a great way to see the city. Highly recommended if it's warm out. Once you've returned, stop by the adjoining bar for some well deserved refreshments
Old fort originally built in the 1600s. Formed part of the old city walls, but now stands alone. You can go up and stroll the ramparts, bring some drinks and food and make a picnic out of it
739 locals recommend
Kastellet
1 Gl. Hovedvagt, KastelletOld fort originally built in the 1600s. Formed part of the old city walls, but now stands alone. You can go up and stroll the ramparts, bring some drinks and food and make a picnic out of it
Take a free trip to the top of the tower for the best free views over the city. Alternatively for a few kroner you can take a tour underneath and see the ruins of the previous castles built on this site
42 locals recommend
Christiansborg (Vindebrogade) station
Take a free trip to the top of the tower for the best free views over the city. Alternatively for a few kroner you can take a tour underneath and see the ruins of the previous castles built on this site
Quiet old street with some of the oldest buildings in the city. This gives you the best idea of what Copenhagen was like a few hundred years ago
Snaregade
SnaregadeQuiet old street with some of the oldest buildings in the city. This gives you the best idea of what Copenhagen was like a few hundred years ago
The royal palace. See the changing of the guard and explore the grand square. You can get good views of both the new opera house and the 19th century marble church
931 locals recommend
Amalienborg
5 Amalienborg SlotspladsThe royal palace. See the changing of the guard and explore the grand square. You can get good views of both the new opera house and the 19th century marble church
Sit on the sunny side of the bridge and what the city pass you by on bike. The busiest bike lane in the world crosses this bridge and half the city is sitting on the side on a sunny day
197 locals recommend
Queen Louise Bridge
2 SøtorvetSit on the sunny side of the bridge and what the city pass you by on bike. The busiest bike lane in the world crosses this bridge and half the city is sitting on the side on a sunny day
Essentials
Nearest large "supermarket". Also has a bakery inside. You can buy food and toiletries, along most other things here (including bikes even!)
56 locals recommend
Coop Kvickly Sundby
28 EnglandsvejNearest large "supermarket". Also has a bakery inside. You can buy food and toiletries, along most other things here (including bikes even!)
Small store with some essential: soap, milk, some food, etc. They are usually quite friendly as well
Englandsvej 70
70 EnglandsvejSmall store with some essential: soap, milk, some food, etc. They are usually quite friendly as well
Shopping
Fisketorvet
59 Kalvebod BryggeA full shopping mall with clothes, food and cinema if you so desire
Parks & Nature
Take a break and enjoy the relative calm of this urban park. On a sunny weekend take some food and drinks do if you want to blend in with the real Copenhageners
1058 locals recommend
The King's Garden
Øster Voldgade 4ATake a break and enjoy the relative calm of this urban park. On a sunny weekend take some food and drinks do if you want to blend in with the real Copenhageners