Henriks guidebook
Sightseeing
Nyhavn used in older days to be the place for the sailors. Today its a street for tourist and local Copenhagen people to hang out in summertime and at the christmas market. Its a great place to have a beer or some food before planning your next stops.
To get there: Take the metro from Bella Center metro station to Kongens Nytorv metro station and then a 5 min walk from there.
1330 locals recommend
Nyhavn
Nyhavn used in older days to be the place for the sailors. Today its a street for tourist and local Copenhagen people to hang out in summertime and at the christmas market. Its a great place to have a beer or some food before planning your next stops.
To get there: Take the metro from Bella Center metro station to Kongens Nytorv metro station and then a 5 min walk from there.
Beautifull plaza with the royal theater and Nyhavn just on the side,
230 locals recommend
Kongens Nytorv
Kongens NytorvBeautifull plaza with the royal theater and Nyhavn just on the side,
Christiansborg Palace
1 Prins Jørgens GårdThe Danish parlament is well worth a visit.
Amalienborg
5 Amalienborg SlotspladsCastle of the queen and one of the oldest monarchies in the world.
Børsen
The old stock exchange.
Strøget
29 StrøgetOne of the longest shopping streets in Europe.
Copenhagen Opera House
10 EkvipagemestervejThe new opera house.
The Little Mermaid
LangelinieThe Worlds Most FAMOUS little mermaid.
You find great beaches in Copenhagen as well, especially at Amager Strandpark,
1252 locals recommend
Amager Beach Park
1 Amager Strand PromenadenYou find great beaches in Copenhagen as well, especially at Amager Strandpark,
Tivoli is one of the oldest parks in the world.
To get there: Take the train to the main train station (Københavns Hovedbanegård) from Ørestad station, it takes just 6 minutes, and from there its just opposite the train station.
2596 locals recommend
Tivoli Gardens
3 VesterbrogadeTivoli is one of the oldest parks in the world.
To get there: Take the train to the main train station (Københavns Hovedbanegård) from Ørestad station, it takes just 6 minutes, and from there its just opposite the train station.
Nabolag
Ørestad is the part of the city you gonna live in and a new part of the city.
In Ørestad you can visit:
-8 tallet: Take the metro two stops to the end stop Vestamager. Otherwise you can walk through beautifull nature at Amager Fælled and get to it that way).
- Bjerget (Bjerget means the mountain and its just 150 meters from the apartment. It was elected as the best building to live in some years ago. All the apartments have gardens).
Go to the small bridge for a nice view of the building and climb the stairs entering almost right along the bridge for a great view of Øresatad.
- VM-Husene (Just 150 meters from the apartment).
- Bella Sky. Have a cocktail and enjoy the views from the top of this beautifull hotel.
Amager Fælled:
Just 200 m. from the apartment you have this area for running, bicycling, walking and explore nature.
8 locals recommend
Ørestad
Ørestad is the part of the city you gonna live in and a new part of the city.
In Ørestad you can visit:
-8 tallet: Take the metro two stops to the end stop Vestamager. Otherwise you can walk through beautifull nature at Amager Fælled and get to it that way).
- Bjerget (Bjerget means the mountain and its just 150 meters from the apartment. It was elected as the best building to live in some years ago. All the apartments have gardens).
Go to the small bridge for a nice view of the building and climb the stairs entering almost right along the bridge for a great view of Øresatad.
- VM-Husene (Just 150 meters from the apartment).
- Bella Sky. Have a cocktail and enjoy the views from the top of this beautifull hotel.
Amager Fælled:
Just 200 m. from the apartment you have this area for running, bicycling, walking and explore nature.
Vesterbro is another really nice, relaxed and trendy part of the city. Among others the huge brewery of Carlsberg used to be located here. Its also great for going out out places (like the old butcher district "Kødbyen" - "The meat district").
To get there: You can take the train to the Copenhagen main train station (Københavns Hovedbanegård) and Vesterbro is right on your side
149 locals recommend
Vesterbro/Kongens Enghave
Vesterbro is another really nice, relaxed and trendy part of the city. Among others the huge brewery of Carlsberg used to be located here. Its also great for going out out places (like the old butcher district "Kødbyen" - "The meat district").
To get there: You can take the train to the Copenhagen main train station (Københavns Hovedbanegård) and Vesterbro is right on your side
Christianshavn is a really pretty and charming part of the city.
Dont miss the small streets of especillay Amagergade where one of the most famous old danish movies where recorded. Look for the building with the sign "Rottehullet".
In this area you also find the famous hippie quater of "Christania".
To get there: Its just 4 metro stops from the Bella Center metro station.
328 locals recommend
Christianshavn
Christianshavn is a really pretty and charming part of the city.
Dont miss the small streets of especillay Amagergade where one of the most famous old danish movies where recorded. Look for the building with the sign "Rottehullet".
In this area you also find the famous hippie quater of "Christania".
To get there: Its just 4 metro stops from the Bella Center metro station.
Chritania is an old hippie quarter, the buildings used to below to the military. Now its a place for alternative thinking people, hippies and in general people who wanna "slow down" and dont like the direction and high speed the normal/modern is moving in. Its also the place for a huge part of hash selling at the danish market.
Its an area that are dividing the Danish people a lot. Especially about the huge selling of hash, huge police ressources being used but also because the people dont pay property taxes. Its like a city in the city
2088 locals recommend
Freetown Christiania
Chritania is an old hippie quarter, the buildings used to below to the military. Now its a place for alternative thinking people, hippies and in general people who wanna "slow down" and dont like the direction and high speed the normal/modern is moving in. Its also the place for a huge part of hash selling at the danish market.
Its an area that are dividing the Danish people a lot. Especially about the huge selling of hash, huge police ressources being used but also because the people dont pay property taxes. Its like a city in the city
Islands Brygge is a great Copenhagen place to take a swim in the channels and observe local life.
474 locals recommend
Islands Brygge
Islands BryggeIslands Brygge is a great Copenhagen place to take a swim in the channels and observe local life.
City/town information
Copenhagen
Traveler advice
Getting around
Metro, train and buses are just around the corner
Go to Journeyplanner.dk (or Rejseplannen if you read Danish). Here you easily can plan your whole journey and see frequency of buses and trains.
Bella Center (metro) and Ørestad (metro and train station) are within 200-300 meters from the apartment.
From Ørestad you can also catch the regional train connection to Copenhagen main train station (Københavns Hovedbanegård) at around 6 minutes (easy if you go to Tivoli, Vesterbro and the city center) or to Malmö/Sweeden in the other direction.
Useful phrases
Usefull words etc.
Denmark is one of the countries where most people speak english, so you will be fine. also lots of people speak german.
Tak = Thank you
Hej = Hello
Farvel = Goodbye
Hvor ligger = Where is
Mit navn er = My name is
Jeg er fra = Iam from
Undskyld = Sorry
Vil du hjælpe = Will you help me