Copenhagen Travel Guide

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Copenhagen's Airport Brings Danish Design to Departures

May 16, 2013 at 11:10 AM | by | Comments (0)

It’s not quite an IKEA in the middle of the airport, but one pop-up shop over in Denmark is bringing a little Scandinavian style to the terminal.

Danish designers have set up an area to display their goodies, as the new shop is doing its thing at Nytorv next to Tax Free (New Square). Things kicked off on May 8, and it sounds like you have a couple weeks to enjoy the offerings from different artists and manufacturers.

There will be an on-site jeweler doing her thing, as well as those putting together some bicycles with a little more style than usual. Woven cane chairs will be assembled right in the middle of all the airport action, as airport officials are all about showing off in what they’re calling a “live showroom.”

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A Week in Copenhagen: From One City to the Solar System

June 18, 2012 at 4:27 PM | by | Comments (0)


Inside the Copenhagen Museum

Welcome to København! Often recognized as being one of the most environmentally-friendly cities in Europe with the best quality of life, Copenhagen is no-brainer. Sure it may be a tad expensive, but there's reason after reason for that. This week and last, Lilit Marcus will be sharing the must-hit spots, whether you have three days or over a week.

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If you want to feel more like a local than a tourist, spending a day on the less crowded south side of Copenhagen is the way to go. Start heading west on Vesterbrogade, and you’ll soon find yourself mingling with the locals...although you still won’t have trouble finding English speakers.

At Vesterbrogade 59 you'll hit the Copenhagen Museum. This institution devotes itself to the history of the city, and since you’ve already spent a few days here you’ll recognize names of common places and famous former residents. The museum itself is fun and even zany at times, an eclectic mix of old paintings, re-created rooms from different time periods, plenty of subtle burns on the Swedes, and art made out of recycled trash.

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A Week in Copenhagen: Kicking Back in Christianshavn

June 14, 2012 at 4:23 PM | by | Comments (0)


The view from atop the spire of the Church of Our Savior

Welcome to København! Often recognized as being one of the most environmentally-friendly cities in Europe with the best quality of life, Copenhagen is no-brainer. Sure it may be a tad expensive, but there's reason after reason for that. This week, Lilit Marcus will be sharing the must-hit spots, whether you have three days or over a week.

Read the whole series here

There’s more to Copenhagen than just the center of the city. Get thee to Christianshavn, the cool, Brooklyn-y borough of Copenhagen, for funky shops and cool cafes. This borough used to be its own town, and they still strongly cling to their hippie roots, especially in the town of Christiania...but we’ll get to that later.

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A Week in Copenhagen: My Little Mermaid and Beyond

June 12, 2012 at 5:37 PM | by | Comments (0)

Welcome to København! Often recognized as being one of the most environmentally-friendly cities in Europe with the best quality of life, Copenhagen is no-brainer. Sure it may be a tad expensive, but there's reason after reason for that. This week, Lilit Marcus will be sharing the must-hit spots, whether you have three days or over a week.

Read the whole series here

Although the Little Mermaid statue is probably the most iconic landmark in Copenhagen, she doesn’t quite meet up to the hype. First off, the statue is smaller than you might expect, and it’s practically impossible to wedge yourself in between photo-snapping tourists long enough to get a shot of your own. Luckily, there are some other great sites around Den Villen Havfrue that will more than meet your touristy needs.

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A Week in Copenhagen: Off a Train and Into Tivoli Gardens

June 11, 2012 at 6:07 PM | by | Comment (1)

Welcome to København! Often recognized as being one of the most environmentally-friendly cities in Europe with the best quality of life, Copenhagen is no-brainer. Sure it may be a tad expensive, but there's reason after reason for that. This week, Lilit Marcus will be sharing the must-hit spots, whether you have three days or over a week.

So you've landed at Scandinavia's largest airport, Copenhagen-Kastrup (CPH). The best way to get to town from the airport is via the super quick and reliable 14-minute train to Central Station. From there, you’re close to many of the most famous places and things in the city that feature prominently in any Copenhagen guidebook. Bonus points for having the tourist office located right across the street.

If you’re just crashing in Copenhagen for 24 hours or you want to pack your first day with lots of sightseeing, this is what you're going to want to do:

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Don't Wish You Were Here: Copenhagen's Assistens Cemetery

Where: Nørrebro, Copenhagen, Denmark
July 29, 2011 at 4:43 PM | by | Comments (0)

What do Hans Christian Andersen, Søren Kierkegaard, and Nobel Prize winning scientist Niels Bohr have in common? They've all taken up a final resting place at Copenhagen's Assistens Cemetery, a lush and serene plot of land in the city's Nørrebro neighborhood. Thanatourists among you will, without a doubt, appreciate the cultural significancy of a visit to Assistens, but even those who lack interest in the great beyond will find solace in its green and leafy surroundings.

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Copenhagen's Hyper-Cool Coffee Shop 'Coffee Collective' is for Caffeine Connoisseurs

Where: Jægersborggade 10, 2200, Copenhagen, Denmark
June 23, 2011 at 11:25 AM | by | Comments (0)


Where the magic happens: the on-site roaster

This week, Jaunted contributor Heidi Atwal will guide you through a series of food and shopping-rich travels through Copenhagen, a quaint European city trafficked by many a bike and artsy hipster. Stay tuned for suggestions on where to eat, hang, drink, and what to see in the city.

My trip to Copenhagen was largely informed by the insider knowledge of a gracious host who literally pulled out a map of the city upon my arrival, then proceeded to circle and scrawl the names of his favorite food and shopping haunts upon it. This quintessentially cool, moustachioed local shared secrets that no run-of-the-mill guidebook would impart, his word as good as travel gold.

So, when he stated with complete conviction that Coffee Collective, a micro roastery located on Jægersborggade, served "easily Copenhagen's best coffee," my mission was clear: visit and adequately caffeinate at CC by trip's end. And caffeinate I did, stopping by for a black Amerikano on a brief break from trolling for fashion and art finds in Jægersborggade's many boutiques.

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Europe's Longest Shopping Street Finds Competition in Copenhagen's Jægersborggade

Where: Jægersborggade, Copenhagen, Denmark
June 22, 2011 at 11:30 AM | by | Comments (0)

This week, Jaunted contributor Heidi Atwal will guide you through a series of food and shopping-rich travels through Copenhagen, a quaint European city trafficked by many a bike and artsy hipster. Stay tuned for suggestions on where to eat, hang, drink, and what to see in the city.

Copenhagen's bounty of design shops, throngs of sharply dressed denizens cycling along city streets, and photographic evidence captured on CPH-centric blog The Locals point toward a simple fact: Danes live, breathe and bleed style. Designers like Henrik Vibskov and Malene Birger have attracted attention to Denmark's ever-expanding fashion industry, while guidebooks direct the retail hungry toward Strøget, Europe's longest pedestrian shopping thoroughfare.

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The Best Affordable Brunches in Copenhagen Right Now

June 21, 2011 at 12:39 PM | by | Comments (0)

This week, Jaunted contributor Heidi Atwal will guide you through a series of food and shopping-rich travels through Copenhagen, a quaint European city trafficked by many a bike and artsy hipster. Stay tuned for suggestions on where to eat, hang, drink, and what to see in the city.

Copenhagen is home to Noma, currently reigning supreme as the World's Best Restaurant for the second consecutive year. Noma's accolades have heightened the prominence of Nordic cuisine, which is being exported and ravenously explored by foodies the world over.

For all the innovations Noma's elegant, avant garde fare has offered to the culinary world, the city's best food is simply prepared with locally-sourced ingredients whenever possible. No fuss, no foam, just lush yet unpretentious dishes. No meal exemplifies this ethos more than brunch, enjoyed by locals on the occasional weekday as well as weekends.

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Wish You Were Here: Nyhavn Waterfront, Copenhagen

June 20, 2011 at 2:11 PM | by | Comment (1)

This week, Jaunted contributor Heidi Atwal will guide you through a series of food and shopping-rich travels through Copenhagen, a quaint European city trafficked by bikes mounted by arty hipsters. Stay tuned for suggestions on where to eat, hang, drink and what to see in the city.

Copenhagen's picturesque waterfront is the stuff postcards are made of. Lining the Nyhavn canal are buildings painted in bright hues, along with a string of tourist-clogged restaurants with umbrella awnings, beer-supping customers and a constant flow of seafood dishes streaming from their kitchens. It is often Stop Number One for out-of-towners, listed as a "Must See" in many a guidebook and affording a romantic photo op for the snap-happy.

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Kiefer Sutherland Shows Off His Mankini in Copenhagen

August 5, 2010 at 11:29 AM | by | Comment (1)

Kiefer Sutherland might be done with Jack Bauer, but he still has a few tricks up his sleeves—or under his shorts. Kiefer was spotted sunbathing at Ofelia Beach in Copenhagen earlier this week in a skimpy mankini. The 24 actor chatted with a few locals and smoked a cigarette before laying out in his super short swim trunks.

And yes, the fact that there is a beach in Copenhagen is even more shocking than the idea that Kiefer wore those shorts in public. Ofelia Beach is part of the Royal Danish Theatre's outdoor stage and lounge area on the Copenhagen Harbor. The outdoor venue, which is open through September 3rd, has become one of the most popular summer hang outs in the city.

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The 'O Team' Heads To Copenhagen To Push 'Chicago 2016'

October 1, 2009 at 9:36 AM | by | Comment (1)

Tomorrow is the big day! On October 2, the Olympic Committee will announce the host city for the 2016 Olympics, and it's a hot race right down to the last minute for finalist cities Chicago, Tokyo, Rio de Janeiro, and Madrid. These final 24 hours have been particularly important to the decision-making process, as each city flew their star-power spokespeople to Copenhagen, Denmark to make final pleas before the Committee.

While soccer star Pelé did what he could for Rio's case, Chicago's representation was a bit more impressive with both Oprah and Michelle Obama stepping up to the podium to pitch The Windy City. Oprah might rule it these days, you see, but Michelle was born there and remains a Second City gal, even if her residence is now the White House.

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