Travel Guide Tuesday||Copenhagen, Denmark
Back again with a brand new guide for you all to enjoy. Last time I wrote all about Oslo in Norway if you missed it you can catch it here. This week being our third week into the new series I thought I would focus on another country I have been desperate to visit and that is Denmark, I especially want to explore their Capital Copenhagen.
Below are some of my recommendations of what to do, eat and where to sleep if you are planning a trip to Copenhagen this year or next.
Copenhagen is the Capital and largest City in Denmark, which is a country in the North of Europe. Copenhagen is situated on the eastern coast of Zealand. It is also east of Odense and north west of Malmo, Sweden.
Copenhagen was first founded as a Fishing village back in the 10th Century and fishing is still key in today's society here. Copenhagen is one of the major financial centres of Northern Europe within the Copenhagen stock exchange.
The City is widely recognised for its Canals too (maybe not as famous as Amsterdam's canals) and it has around 7 canal spots scattered around the city. They are: The Christianshavn Kanal, Frederiksholm Kanal, Nyhavn, Slotsholmen, Sluseholmen Kanal, Stedsgraven and the Wlders Kanal.
Copenhagen is one of the highest ranking Cities in Europe for its quality of life. Coming out on top in areas such as education, stability of its economy and the cities level of social safety. It is also ranked highly for its creativity and culture in the city.
How to get here||Flights
There are two main Airports located in Copenhagen, Copenhagen and then Cop If you are thinking of taking a trip to Copenhagen from the UK there are loads of airlines which fly to Copenhagen. Airlines which offer direct flights include British Airways, SAS, Norwegian, Easyjet and Ryanair.
Flights with British Airways cost from £210(pp one way) and for lost cost fares book with Easy Jet, prices from as low as £34 (pp one way). For more info and to see what other Airlines fly to Copenhagen make sure you check out The Skyscanner website.
N.B Make sure you check out Limos4Copenhagen's website, it gives you lots of info on how to book transfers to your Accommodation from the Airport.
If you are lucky enough to visit around this time of year make sure you check some of Copenhagen's amazing Christmas Markets. You can find the best and most famous Christmas Markets all over the city. Below are just a few selections of some of the Markets you should visit..
-Christmas Market in Tivoli Gardens-
Open from: 14th November 2015- 3rd January 2016
Visit the official website here for more info and to book tickets to rides/attractions.
-Christmas Market in Freetown Christiana-
Open from: 9-2oth December 2015
-Christmas Market in Nyhavn Harbour-
Open from: 13th November-22nd December
-Outdoor Ice Skating-
A popular winter past time is Ice Skating. There are a few rinks scattered around the city. If you are looking for a nice place to skate definitely visit the rink at Frederiksberg Runddel which is by the entrance of Frederiksberg gardens. It opened in November and stays open until February. The best thing about this rink is that admission is free. If you have your own skates you are welcome to skate for free round the clock, or you can hire some for DKK 50 until an hour before closing.
Opening times vary so check them out here.
-Tivoli-
If you are looking for a bit of history on your trip you have to come to Tivoli Amusement park, which is the oldest Amusement park in the world (it was founded in 1843). In the winter Tivoli is transformed into a magical winter wonderland. It features some amazing rides and great restaurants You may have remembered earlier I mentioned that the 5 star Nimb hotel overlooks Tivoli another great idea if you want to get out of the cold and settle down for some cosy drinks inside would be to visit the Nimb Hotel bar.
-Copenhagen Zoo-
If you are someone who is like me and LOVES animals and you like to explore why not combine both loves and visit Copenhagen's Zoo? The Zoo is located between Frederiksberg Have and the Sondermarken parks and the grounds are approximately 27 acres. It is very centrally located and easy to access and usually holds around a million visitors per year. There are around 3,000 animals and approximately 264 species in the Zoo, and the Zoo was founded in 1859 making it one of the oldest in the world.
Here are just a few of the many animals you can find living in Copenhagen Zoo.
Where to eat||Restaurants
Copenhagen has some fantastic restaurants to suit all tastes and budgets, from fine dining to cheaper take away's there's something out there for all. Below is a small selection you may like to visit on your trip.
Food is celebrated in Copenhagen it is a real foodies heaven. It has the worlds best restaurant Noma as well as 15 other Michelin Restaurants to choose from so you really will be spoilt for choice.
-Formel B Restaurant-
Location: Vesterbrogade 182, Frederiksberg
Michelin Star Formel B Restaurant owned by Runt Jochumsen and Kristian Moller offers classic French cooking with a Danish Nordic twist. It offers very unique menu's which are changed every fortnight. The Restaurant this year received a star in the Guide Michelin Nordic Cities 2015, and continues to receive some amazing reviews. Not only does it receive great praise for its food but also its beverages menu is fairly extensive to match.
Click here to view the menu.
Formel B also runs the restaurant Uformel in Studiestraede, Central Copenhagen, and Restaurant Sletten in Humlebaek.
Opening Times:
Monday-Thursday's 17:30- 00:00
Friday,Saturday 17:30-1:00
-Mother-
Location:
Høkerboderne 9, 1712 København V
If you are looking to eat on a budget you need to give Mother a try. Discover an authentic taste of Italy on a budget in the famous Copenhagen's meatpacking district. Werther you like Bruchetta, Pizza or Pasta, Mother offers it all and for very small prices. It also serves Brunch on the weekends and has large cocktail menu's making it a very popular place for the locals who like to go out for a drink or two.
To check out the full menu click here.
Trivia: The name 'Mother' comes from their famous Pizzas made from Mother Sour dough bread.
Opening Times:
Monday-Friday 8:00am-1:00am
Saturday 11:00am-1:00am
Sunday 11:00am-12:00am
-MASH-
Location: Bredgade 20, 1260 København K
This America Steak house named Mash (Modern American Steak House) is a great place to visit if you are looking to tuck into some great steak. They also offer some great Burgers as well. You can choose anything on the menu and combine it with your meal.
Mash also offers a bar with traditional drinks as well as champagne.
As a steak lover and someone who is lucky enough to have tried some of the best steak's in the world this is one place I would put on my itinerary. As they also have a restaurant in London in Soho I may have to give it a try first.
Opening Times:
Monday-Friday 12:00pm-3:00pm
and then 5:30pm-10:00pm
Saturday 5:30pm-11:00pm
Sunday 5:30pm-10:00pm
How to get around||Transport
Getting around Copenhagen couldn't be easier. The City has very reliable and rather cheap transport links compared to some other European countries. Their ticketing system is also very easy as all Trains, The Metro and Buses can all be accessed using just one ticket. The only thing you need to check on your journey is how many zone's you will pass.
-Trains-
Main line trains are categorized using letters as well as colours and all run at different times of the day. Below is the different times of each train and where they go.
The S Train's usually run between 5am and 12:30am monday-thursday and Sundays.
Line F runs every 4-5 minutes and is on the Light Pink Line. It goes from Ryparken to Ny Ellebjerg and is the shortest line out of them all.
Line A,B,C and E run every 10 minutes.
Line A runs from Hillerod to Solrod Strand it is the Light Cyan line on the map and also the longest.
Line B is the Yellow line and goes from Farum to Hoje Taastrup.
Line C goes from Frederikssund to Klampenborg and is on the Green Line.
Line E is on the Dark Blue line and goes from Hoite to Koge.
Line H and Bx usually run every 20 minutes. Line H is on the Purple Line and goes from Frederikssund to Farum. Line BX is on the Hoje Taastrup to Osterport and is on the Dark Pink Line.
On Friday's and Saturday's the Train's run every hour between 1:00am and 5:00am but Line F usually run's every half an hour between these times.
-S Train Zones and Ticket Prices-
All of the Public Transport system in Copenhagen operates on a Zone system. The smallest ticket price will cost you 24 DK for a 2 zone ride. You will need to check what zone you are in and what zone(s) you will be passing in, in order to pay the correct fare. If you are doing a lot of travelling in one day you may wish to purchase a 24 hour ticket which will cost around 130 DKK. For more info and help on Zone prices click here.
-The Metro-
The Metro is another very popular way to get around the city. The Metro runs all day and throughout the night every day of the week. Trains come every 2-4 minutes during peak times and the rush hour and then every 3-6 minutes outside of rush hour and on weekends.
On Friday and Saturdays after 1:00am trains arrive with a 7-15 minute interval and 20 minute interval after midnight on weekdays.
-Buses-
Buses also offer public transport services throughout the city.They are very distinctive as they are all Yellow with some Red colouring. There are 3 major types of services of buses in Copenhagen below explains them all in a bit more details.
-A Buses-
These are the main buses and most popular they are usually in service at all hours. Expect to wait 3-7 minutes for an A bus during the rush hour in the morning and early afternoon. After the rush hour you should expect to wait every 10 minutes for this bus.
-S Buses-
These are the second most popular bus type in the city. They are slightly faster than the A Bus as they have a shorter route. They usually serve between 6am till 1am in the night. They are differentiated from the A Bus by having Blue colouring on them.
-Night Buses-
These buses are only in service between 1am and 5am. You can recognise the bus stops which offer Night buses by their grey signs and the numbers of the bus also has an N after it for example 85N.
So there we have a little info on all the public transport which can be found in the city, and that now brings me on to my last point in my guide.
This is my last guide for this year, but don't fret as I will be back next year with lots more Travel Guide Tuesday's for you to enjoy! I want to Thank you all for following this new series and I hope you have enjoyed reading them so far. Happy New Year to you all and I hope you have enjoyed the well deserved break!
Copenhagen was first founded as a Fishing village back in the 10th Century and fishing is still key in today's society here. Copenhagen is one of the major financial centres of Northern Europe within the Copenhagen stock exchange.
The City is widely recognised for its Canals too (maybe not as famous as Amsterdam's canals) and it has around 7 canal spots scattered around the city. They are: The Christianshavn Kanal, Frederiksholm Kanal, Nyhavn, Slotsholmen, Sluseholmen Kanal, Stedsgraven and the Wlders Kanal.
Copenhagen is one of the highest ranking Cities in Europe for its quality of life. Coming out on top in areas such as education, stability of its economy and the cities level of social safety. It is also ranked highly for its creativity and culture in the city.
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How to get here||Flights
There are two main Airports located in Copenhagen, Copenhagen and then Cop If you are thinking of taking a trip to Copenhagen from the UK there are loads of airlines which fly to Copenhagen. Airlines which offer direct flights include British Airways, SAS, Norwegian, Easyjet and Ryanair.
Flights with British Airways cost from £210(pp one way) and for lost cost fares book with Easy Jet, prices from as low as £34 (pp one way). For more info and to see what other Airlines fly to Copenhagen make sure you check out The Skyscanner website.
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Where to stay||Hotels
There's loads of amazing Hotels in Copenhagen you could stay in, you are really spoilt for choice. Here's a couple I have found to suit all budgets. The website I used was Booking.com but there are lots of others you may wish to use out there too.
Luxury Budget...
According the Booking.com website there are only 5 5 star hotels in Copenhagen, most are located in the City Centre. Most of these 5 star's are well known chain hotels located in the City centre (Hovedstaden area) they include :-
Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Copenhagen
Located on Hammerichsgade Street in the centre of the City. For a standard Guest room with a private bath expect to pay around £175.00 per night (Breakfast £19.00 extra pp)
Copenhagen Marriott Hotel
To stay in this beautiful hotel which is situated on Kalvebod Brygge street again right in the centre it will cost £146.00 for a Double room with a city view. (No breakfast included). Hotel is situated on the harbour and has some incredible views of the city. The hotel is very big as you can see below it holds 407 rooms so if you are looking for something a little more on the smaller side I would suggest opting for another hotel. If however you are travelling with Children this Hotel should definitely be a contender. It has some fantastic facilities for all the family and it is very near to the centre of the city.
Hilton, Copenhagen Airport
This Hotel which is connected to terminal 3 Copenhagen Airport is another great alternative 5 star hotel, with King rooms starting at just £136.00 per night this hotel which has 382 rooms in total.
Writers Recommendation:
Nimb Hotel
The Nimb Hotel which is a small 5 star boutique hotel with only 17 rooms is located just 50 yards from Copenhagen's iconic Tivoli Gardens and just by looking at the exterior I already can tell it looks like my ideal hotel. The rooms are all large and luxurious and come complete with 4 poster beds and modern spacious private bathrooms.
The hotel also has an extensive amount of restaurant/bars all serving a variety of cuisine's to suit all tastes. You have the choice of the Nimb Brasserie and Terrasse which serves up more traditional Scandinavian dishes as well as French Cuisine.
This hotel is in a perfect location especially if you are here in the winter near Christmas and are wanting to visit the Christmas Market they are only 100 yards from this hotel. Copenhagen's Central Hotel is also only 150 yards away also and offers great links to the Airport and other various places out of the centre of town. You can also get the Metro from the city centre to the Airport in only 20 minutes.
What to see||The Sights
Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Copenhagen
Located on Hammerichsgade Street in the centre of the City. For a standard Guest room with a private bath expect to pay around £175.00 per night (Breakfast £19.00 extra pp)
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Copenhagen Marriott Hotel
To stay in this beautiful hotel which is situated on Kalvebod Brygge street again right in the centre it will cost £146.00 for a Double room with a city view. (No breakfast included). Hotel is situated on the harbour and has some incredible views of the city. The hotel is very big as you can see below it holds 407 rooms so if you are looking for something a little more on the smaller side I would suggest opting for another hotel. If however you are travelling with Children this Hotel should definitely be a contender. It has some fantastic facilities for all the family and it is very near to the centre of the city.
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Hilton, Copenhagen Airport
This Hotel which is connected to terminal 3 Copenhagen Airport is another great alternative 5 star hotel, with King rooms starting at just £136.00 per night this hotel which has 382 rooms in total.
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Writers Recommendation:
Nimb Hotel
The Nimb Hotel which is a small 5 star boutique hotel with only 17 rooms is located just 50 yards from Copenhagen's iconic Tivoli Gardens and just by looking at the exterior I already can tell it looks like my ideal hotel. The rooms are all large and luxurious and come complete with 4 poster beds and modern spacious private bathrooms.
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What to see||The Sights
If you are lucky enough to visit around this time of year make sure you check some of Copenhagen's amazing Christmas Markets. You can find the best and most famous Christmas Markets all over the city. Below are just a few selections of some of the Markets you should visit..
-Christmas Market in Tivoli Gardens-
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Visit the official website here for more info and to book tickets to rides/attractions.
-Christmas Market in Freetown Christiana-
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-Christmas Market in Nyhavn Harbour-
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-Outdoor Ice Skating-
A popular winter past time is Ice Skating. There are a few rinks scattered around the city. If you are looking for a nice place to skate definitely visit the rink at Frederiksberg Runddel which is by the entrance of Frederiksberg gardens. It opened in November and stays open until February. The best thing about this rink is that admission is free. If you have your own skates you are welcome to skate for free round the clock, or you can hire some for DKK 50 until an hour before closing.
Opening times vary so check them out here.
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-Tivoli-
If you are looking for a bit of history on your trip you have to come to Tivoli Amusement park, which is the oldest Amusement park in the world (it was founded in 1843). In the winter Tivoli is transformed into a magical winter wonderland. It features some amazing rides and great restaurants You may have remembered earlier I mentioned that the 5 star Nimb hotel overlooks Tivoli another great idea if you want to get out of the cold and settle down for some cosy drinks inside would be to visit the Nimb Hotel bar.
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-Copenhagen Zoo-
If you are someone who is like me and LOVES animals and you like to explore why not combine both loves and visit Copenhagen's Zoo? The Zoo is located between Frederiksberg Have and the Sondermarken parks and the grounds are approximately 27 acres. It is very centrally located and easy to access and usually holds around a million visitors per year. There are around 3,000 animals and approximately 264 species in the Zoo, and the Zoo was founded in 1859 making it one of the oldest in the world.
Here are just a few of the many animals you can find living in Copenhagen Zoo.
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Where to eat||Restaurants
Copenhagen has some fantastic restaurants to suit all tastes and budgets, from fine dining to cheaper take away's there's something out there for all. Below is a small selection you may like to visit on your trip.
Food is celebrated in Copenhagen it is a real foodies heaven. It has the worlds best restaurant Noma as well as 15 other Michelin Restaurants to choose from so you really will be spoilt for choice.
-Formel B Restaurant-
Location: Vesterbrogade 182, Frederiksberg
Michelin Star Formel B Restaurant owned by Runt Jochumsen and Kristian Moller offers classic French cooking with a Danish Nordic twist. It offers very unique menu's which are changed every fortnight. The Restaurant this year received a star in the Guide Michelin Nordic Cities 2015, and continues to receive some amazing reviews. Not only does it receive great praise for its food but also its beverages menu is fairly extensive to match.
Click here to view the menu.
Formel B also runs the restaurant Uformel in Studiestraede, Central Copenhagen, and Restaurant Sletten in Humlebaek.
Opening Times:
Monday-Thursday's 17:30- 00:00
Friday,Saturday 17:30-1:00
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-Mother-
Location:
Høkerboderne 9, 1712 København V
If you are looking to eat on a budget you need to give Mother a try. Discover an authentic taste of Italy on a budget in the famous Copenhagen's meatpacking district. Werther you like Bruchetta, Pizza or Pasta, Mother offers it all and for very small prices. It also serves Brunch on the weekends and has large cocktail menu's making it a very popular place for the locals who like to go out for a drink or two.
To check out the full menu click here.
Trivia: The name 'Mother' comes from their famous Pizzas made from Mother Sour dough bread.
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Monday-Friday 8:00am-1:00am
Saturday 11:00am-1:00am
Sunday 11:00am-12:00am
-MASH-
Location: Bredgade 20, 1260 København K
This America Steak house named Mash (Modern American Steak House) is a great place to visit if you are looking to tuck into some great steak. They also offer some great Burgers as well. You can choose anything on the menu and combine it with your meal.
Mash also offers a bar with traditional drinks as well as champagne.
As a steak lover and someone who is lucky enough to have tried some of the best steak's in the world this is one place I would put on my itinerary. As they also have a restaurant in London in Soho I may have to give it a try first.
Opening Times:
Monday-Friday 12:00pm-3:00pm
and then 5:30pm-10:00pm
Saturday 5:30pm-11:00pm
Sunday 5:30pm-10:00pm
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How to get around||Transport
Getting around Copenhagen couldn't be easier. The City has very reliable and rather cheap transport links compared to some other European countries. Their ticketing system is also very easy as all Trains, The Metro and Buses can all be accessed using just one ticket. The only thing you need to check on your journey is how many zone's you will pass.
-Trains-
Main line trains are categorized using letters as well as colours and all run at different times of the day. Below is the different times of each train and where they go.
The S Train's usually run between 5am and 12:30am monday-thursday and Sundays.
Line F runs every 4-5 minutes and is on the Light Pink Line. It goes from Ryparken to Ny Ellebjerg and is the shortest line out of them all.
Line A,B,C and E run every 10 minutes.
Line A runs from Hillerod to Solrod Strand it is the Light Cyan line on the map and also the longest.
Line B is the Yellow line and goes from Farum to Hoje Taastrup.
Line C goes from Frederikssund to Klampenborg and is on the Green Line.
Line E is on the Dark Blue line and goes from Hoite to Koge.
Line H and Bx usually run every 20 minutes. Line H is on the Purple Line and goes from Frederikssund to Farum. Line BX is on the Hoje Taastrup to Osterport and is on the Dark Pink Line.
On Friday's and Saturday's the Train's run every hour between 1:00am and 5:00am but Line F usually run's every half an hour between these times.
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-S Train Zones and Ticket Prices-
All of the Public Transport system in Copenhagen operates on a Zone system. The smallest ticket price will cost you 24 DK for a 2 zone ride. You will need to check what zone you are in and what zone(s) you will be passing in, in order to pay the correct fare. If you are doing a lot of travelling in one day you may wish to purchase a 24 hour ticket which will cost around 130 DKK. For more info and help on Zone prices click here.
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-The Metro-
The Metro is another very popular way to get around the city. The Metro runs all day and throughout the night every day of the week. Trains come every 2-4 minutes during peak times and the rush hour and then every 3-6 minutes outside of rush hour and on weekends.
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-Buses-
Buses also offer public transport services throughout the city.They are very distinctive as they are all Yellow with some Red colouring. There are 3 major types of services of buses in Copenhagen below explains them all in a bit more details.
-A Buses-
These are the main buses and most popular they are usually in service at all hours. Expect to wait 3-7 minutes for an A bus during the rush hour in the morning and early afternoon. After the rush hour you should expect to wait every 10 minutes for this bus.
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-S Buses-
These are the second most popular bus type in the city. They are slightly faster than the A Bus as they have a shorter route. They usually serve between 6am till 1am in the night. They are differentiated from the A Bus by having Blue colouring on them.
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-Night Buses-
These buses are only in service between 1am and 5am. You can recognise the bus stops which offer Night buses by their grey signs and the numbers of the bus also has an N after it for example 85N.
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This is my last guide for this year, but don't fret as I will be back next year with lots more Travel Guide Tuesday's for you to enjoy! I want to Thank you all for following this new series and I hope you have enjoyed reading them so far. Happy New Year to you all and I hope you have enjoyed the well deserved break!
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