Signe’s guidebook to Odense and Funen
Food scene
Storms Pakhus - Odense Street Food
4 LerchesgadeLovely, buzzing street food market
My favourite place to eat! Home-made Mexican food to die for! The place is small, I suggest booking in advance to avoid disappointment. However, they do have a few tables outside that are non-reservable and worth trying your luck with.
7 locals recommend
Gringas
25 OvergadeMy favourite place to eat! Home-made Mexican food to die for! The place is small, I suggest booking in advance to avoid disappointment. However, they do have a few tables outside that are non-reservable and worth trying your luck with.
City/town information
Gorgeous harbour-front town - and my home town! Visit quirky little shops and eateries or jump on a ferry to Ærø, Skarø or Hjortø. Regular trains everyday between Odense and Svendborg (approx. 40 minutes).
40 locals recommend
Svendborg
Gorgeous harbour-front town - and my home town! Visit quirky little shops and eateries or jump on a ferry to Ærø, Skarø or Hjortø. Regular trains everyday between Odense and Svendborg (approx. 40 minutes).
The Svanninge Hills - impressive pre-historic nature. The largest forest and nature area in Funen created by the end of the latest ice age 20.000 years age. Go for a hike, explore the mountainbike trail or have fun at the natural playground.
37 km. by car via route 43 or take bus 111/141 towards Faaborg.
https://eng.naturstyrelsen.dk/experience-nature/in-the-countryside/svanninge/
Svanninge
The Svanninge Hills - impressive pre-historic nature. The largest forest and nature area in Funen created by the end of the latest ice age 20.000 years age. Go for a hike, explore the mountainbike trail or have fun at the natural playground.
37 km. by car via route 43 or take bus 111/141 towards Faaborg.
https://eng.naturstyrelsen.dk/experience-nature/in-the-countryside/svanninge/
Egeskov Castle - beautiful place worth a (half or full) day trip. 32 km. by car via Road 9 or take the train from Odense to Ringe, and bus 920 towards Faaborg.
Kværndrup
Egeskov Castle - beautiful place worth a (half or full) day trip. 32 km. by car via Road 9 or take the train from Odense to Ringe, and bus 920 towards Faaborg.
Going out
Favourite cocktail place! A new(ish), small spot definitely worth a visit (pun intended)! They serve amazing cocktails and know A LOT about mixing the right cocktails.
11 locals recommend
visit
5 Sankt Gertruds StrædeFavourite cocktail place! A new(ish), small spot definitely worth a visit (pun intended)! They serve amazing cocktails and know A LOT about mixing the right cocktails.
Looking for Odense's best gin and tonics? Look no further! Petroleum Bar below Molotov Cocktails and Burgers offers a breathtaking selection of gins (Fridays and Saturdays from 9pm). Enter through the coke vending machine inside the Molotov bar and go downstairs to http://molotovbar.dk/petroleum/
Petroleum
Gråbrødre PladsLooking for Odense's best gin and tonics? Look no further! Petroleum Bar below Molotov Cocktails and Burgers offers a breathtaking selection of gins (Fridays and Saturdays from 9pm). Enter through the coke vending machine inside the Molotov bar and go downstairs to http://molotovbar.dk/petroleum/
Sightseeing
Go for a swim in the public swimming pool on the harbour.
1.2 km from the flat and free entrance.
Information and opening hours: https://odense-idraetspark.dk/faciliteter/odense-havnebad
54 locals recommend
Odense Havnebad
3 Gamle HavnekajGo for a swim in the public swimming pool on the harbour.
1.2 km from the flat and free entrance.
Information and opening hours: https://odense-idraetspark.dk/faciliteter/odense-havnebad
Beautiful and newly renovated museum of the incredible writer Hans Christian Andersen.
221 locals recommend
H. C. Andersens House
1 H.C. Andersen HavenBeautiful and newly renovated museum of the incredible writer Hans Christian Andersen.