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Hostelworld Guide for Copenhagen Copenhagen, the largest city and capital of De

Hostelworld Guide for Copenhagen Copenhagen, the largest city and capital of Denmark, is hugely popular with visitors thanks to a mix of modern attractions and old school charm. From the Little Mermaid to the free-town of Christiania, this city has its own unique character, where historical buildings rub shoulders with slick shopping streets, and this is all brought together by a network of canals. It's an easy city to get around, with a particular fondness for bicycles and a great public transport system. Whether you're looking for a wholly cultural experience or something a little more hedonistic, Copenhagen will provide. In this Guide... Useful Information After Dark Places to Eat Top Attractions Budget Tips Where to Shop The Essentials Climate Getting There By plane: Copenhagen Airport is in Kastrup, a town 8km southeast of the city. Trains depart from the station at Terminal 3 for the city centre at regular intervals. The journey takes around 12 minutes. By train: If you come to Copenhagen by train, you'll most likely arrive in Central Station. Frequent services connect the city with other parts of Denmark, as well as many European cities. By bus: Central Station is also the main hub for buses arriving in Copenhagen. Services run from here to all over Europe, with Eurolines operating the bulk of these. Getting Around On foot: Copenhagen's a flat city, so it's easy enough to explore on foot. A lot of the main attractions are within walking distance of each other and the city centre. By S-Train/Metro: The S-Train runs on 7 lines with all the trains on the network passing through Central Station. Metro services run daily from 5am-12pm, and all night on Thurs-Sat. By bicycle: Public city bikes, lots of bike paths and flat roads, make cycling a great choice for getting around Copenhagen. Copenhagen facts Name: Copenhagen, which is the capital of Denmark, is known as København in Danish. Location: You'll find the city of Copenhagen on the island of Sealand, one of many islands that make up Denmark. Population: Around 1.7 million people live in the Greater Copenhagen area. Area: Copenhagen is the largest city in Denmark and covers an area of over 88 square kilometres. Founded: The city was officially founded in 1167. Copenhagen has a mild maritime climate, meaning it's generally cold in winter and warmer in summer. The coldest months are January and February, with temperatures sometimes dropping below zero. Usually, the city gets snow in winter. July is both the hottest and wettest month in Copenhagen. Highs tend to hover around 18ºC and there's about 71mm of rain. August and September are also wet months. Good to know... Language: Danish Currency: Danish Krone (DKK) Electricity: 220 Volts AC/50Hz, 2-pin plug. Area code: +45 (Denmark), no city code. Emergency codes: Ambulance 112, Fire 112, Police 112. Time Zone: Central European Time (GMT +1) Central Post Office: Tietgensgade 37 Main Tourist Office: Wonderful Copenhagen Tourist Information, Vesterbrogade 4A Embassies USA: +45 3341 7100 Canada: +45 3348 3200 Australia: +45 7026 3676 South Africa: +45 3918 0155 UK: +45 3544 5200 Spain: +45 3542 4700 Germany: +45 3945 9900 Italy: +45 3962 6877 New Zealand: +45 3337 7702* France: +45 3367 0100 *Number is for the General Consulate Hostelworld Guide for Copenhagen www.hostelworld.com Cheap Eats After Dark Ems Deli, Frederiksborggade 10, Nørrebro Along with its breakfast and brunch offers, this café also has a wide variety of sandwiches, bagels, pastries and coffees. The music playing inside is quite lively, and a cup of coffee here is a great way to shake out the cobwebs first thing in the morning. Open Mon-Fri 7am-9pm, Sat-Sun 9am-9pm. Let them eat cake Conditori & Café Hans Christian Andersen, Rådhusarkaden, Vesterbrogade 1 Denmark is known for delicious Danish pastries, and this café is a great place to try one. These, and other tasty treats, can be enjoyed with a pot of coffee, which can be refilled at no extra charge. Sandwiches and salads are also available. Open Mon-Thurs 8am-6pm, Fri 8am-7pm, Sat 8am-6pm, Sun 12pm-6pm. Sunset Boulevard, Købmagergade 43, Strøget A great place for lunch, Sunset Boulevard serves hot and cold sandwiches, and a selection of salads. Meal deals made up of a sandwich, fries and a drink are good value. The interior's pretty funky too, with lots of places to sit. Open Mon-Sat 10am-10pm, Sun 11am-9pm. Riz Raz, Kompagnistraede 20, Straedet Offering all-you-can-eat buffet specials, the difference with this restaurant is that its buffet is entirely vegetarian. You can choose from a huge range of hot and cold dishes, while there are also some meat dishes on the main menu. Open daily, 11am-12am. Mama Rosa, Østergade 57, Strøget Found on Copenhagen's main shopping street, this restaurant offers mostly Mexican and Italian dishes. There are daily lunch specials, set 2-course tourist menus and 4 different 3-course menus. It's a colourful spot, with bright tablecloths and potted chilli plants continuing the Mexican theme. Open daily, 11am-12am. The Scottish Pub, Rådhuspladsen 16, near Tivoli Check out the backpackers' nights held here on Mondays and Tuesdays to sample the drinks on offer and to meet travellers from all over the world. There's live music six nights a week and a DJ on Fridays and Saturdays. Brave souls might like to try one of the pipes, which hold four litres of Carlsberg, more than enough to have you dancing up a storm. Open Mon-Thurs 4pm-3am, Fri-Sat 4pm-5am, Sun 4pm-2am. Vega Musikkens Hus, Enghavevej 40, Vesterbro Here you'll find both the Ideal Bar and Vega music venue and club. The Ideal Bar hosts events like poetry slam nights, which are fun even if you can't always understand what's being said. Lots of bands from all over the world play in Vega, making it one of the best places in the city to see live rock music. Open Wed 9pm-1am, Thurs-Sat 9pm-5am. The Dubliner, Amagertorv 5, City Centre Live music every night of the week and TVs showing major sporting events are just part of what makes this such a popular bar. Inside you'll find a mix of long benches, tables and couches under a big dome skylight. You can take your beer to the seats outside too. Open Mon-Thurs 10am-2am, Fri-Sat 10am-4.30pm, Sun 12pm-1am. Gay/Lesbian Copenhagen Copenhagen has a pretty large and lively gay scene. Some of the more popular places include Centralhjørnet (Kattesundet 18), which is the city's oldest gay bar, Rocco (Axeltorv 12E) and Cosy Bar (Studiesstraede 24), which is popular with both gay and straight people. VELA (Viktoriagade 2-4) is a bar specifically targeted at lesbians. The Moose, Svaertegade 5, City Centre Slightly off the beaten path but still close to Strøget, this bar is small and smokey inside. It has a great atmosphere and friendly staff. Happy hours are long here, lasting from 9pm to closing time on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Open Mon-Wed 1pm-6am, Thurs-Sat 1pm-7am, Sun 1pm-3am. Rosie McGee's, Vesterbrogade 2A, Vesterbro Spread over 2 floors, Rosie McGees has 4 bar areas and 3 dance floors, one of which vibrates. On Fridays, this bar offers a selection of drinks promotions. Check out the musician playing acoustic guitar inside daily. Open Mon-Fri 12pm-1am, Sat 12pm-5.30am, Sun 12pm-4.30am. Don't Miss Mark Your Calendar The Little Mermaid, Langelinie The Little Mermaid, introduced to the world in 1913 and created by Edvard Eriksen, is one of the most recognisable landmarks in the world. Sculpted in bronze and based on the Hans Christian Andersen character, she's visited by around a million people each year. Canal Tours Lasting about an hour, these canal tours are a great way to get a different view of Copenhagen. From the water you'll see some of the main attractions and learn lots of interesting facts. You'll also pass underneath some of the very low bridges stretching over the canals. Tours run from March-Dec, opening hours vary; admission 60 DKK. The Round Tower, Købmagergade 52A, City Centre Completed in 1642, this tower is Europe's oldest functioning observatory and is 35 metres high. Walk up the spiral ramp, climb the last few stairs, and then step outside for great views out across Copenhagen. Open 7 days, May-Sept 10am-8pm, Oct-April 10am-5pm; admission 25 DKK. Carlsberg Visitors Centre, Gamle Carlsberg Vej 11, Vesterbro Here you can see the largest collection of beer bottles in the world, which right now consists of around 18,000 bottles. Here you'll learn about the production of beer and the history of Carlsberg. End the trip by enjoying your two free drinks. Open Oct-June Tues-Sun 10am-4pm, July-Sept 7 days 10am-4pm; admission 65 DKK. All thrills, no spills Tivoli Gardens, Vesterbrogade 3 Tivoli Gardens is one of the world's oldest amusement parks. It boasts the highest carousel in the world, 40 restaurants, 3 open-air stages and an aquarium. Opened in 1843, the park is visited by around 4.5 million people annually. Open 7 days at 11am Apr 17th-Sept 21st, Oct 10th-19th, Nov 14th-Dec 30th; admission 95 DKK. February - Copenhagen Fashion Week The Danish Fashion Institute organises this event, where established and emerging Danish uploads/Geographie/ copenhagen-guide.pdf