Copenhagen, Denmark

Copenhagen – CHP Card 209kr (24hrs) 439 (72hrs) must buy online 10 days in advance. Cabs were expensive, but seemed to be the quickest way to the airport. This airport is huge and very modern. If you missed out on shopping (for gifts or you), most of the major shops have a presence in this airport and have equivalent prices, but smaller selection. You can take the train from the airport to the central station (approx 15 mins/25kr). A taxi ride takes about the same amount of time.

Lodging:

• First Hotel Skt. Petri, Krystalgade 22, DK-1172 Copenhagen, +45 3345 9100 - make sure you have the right First Hotel, they have another location in town, closer to the Rathaus. Lobby has excellent design and the rooms were very nice. Your room location is critical here. There is a very shiek bar on the lobby floor that will play rave music until the wee hours. Make sure to ask for a room on an upper floor, away from the elevator. The concierge (Jacob) was very helpful with reservations and recommendations.
• Hotel Tiffany – T&L recommendation
  
• The Square – another recommendation from travel artcles
  

Attractions:

• rent a bike rent from City Bike - this is a great way to see the city and how locals travel
• Kronbourg Castle – 85kr – open 11-15:00
• Canal tour or water bus – 80-30kr – indoors
• Amalienbough Palace – 45kr entrance, 650kr tour 11-16, guard chg at 12
• Christian IV Brewery
• Round Tower – Tycho Brahe studied here. This is worthwhile as it offeres great views of Copenhagen and also has rotating art displays in the former living quarters. 25kr each.
• Carlsberg Brewery - 40kr, 10-16pm - excellent tour although not that easy to find (Carlsberg complex is huge). Ends up in the Jacobsen Brewhouse where you'll get to try some of the recent brews. Ask the bartenders if they have any special or seasonal brews.
• Sea Forts - staged around town by the river
• Roskilde – World Heritage – 35 mins W of Copenhagen
• T&L Recs – Loppen & Valdemars Slot
• Day trip to Mon – hiking and biking?
• Christiansbourg Palace 930-1530 closed W, 60kr
• Radhaus Views and clock 30kr, 10 or 15 tour
• Rosenborg Castle 65kr 11-14 for palace jewels, situated in the King's Garden's
  
• Dansk Design Center - spend time here to see some great Danish design. If you only have a couple minutes stop by the bookstore.
  
• State Museum for Kunst - large museum with great collections, open 10-17, Salvgade 48-50
• Glyptoteket - large art collections, beautiful building - 10-16, Dantes Plads 7
  

Food – osmoorrebrod and herring are specialties

• Viva - Langebrogade Kaj 570 - on a houseboat - good local food (mainly fish) with a nice view. Tricky to find but it is very close to the Langebrogade bridge, right on the water.
• Bubble - Gothersgade 35 - Seafood - new trendy restaurant - call ahead but very good and worth booking here.
  
• Halifax - Frederihsborggade 35 - classic burger joint
  
• Spiseloppen – 43 Badmandsstraede - in Christiania
• Manefiskeren – 43 Badmandsstraede - in Christiania
• Morgenstedet – 134 Fabriksomradet - in Christiania
• Woodstock Café – Coffee Spot – Pusher St. - in Christiania
• Café Neumoland – lunch – Pusher St. - in Christiania
• Israel Plods Market - fruits, veggies, flowers in this local market
• Kviids vinstue – Copenhagens Oldest Pub
• Nightlife – Norrebro and Veterbro areas, Vega (local rec), Moose Bar, Park, Rust, Aok.dk, Det Little Apotek
• Nyhaven 17 – old restaurant/pub
• Slotskaelderen – Hos gitte Kik
• Bof & Ost – French and Danish food, cheap
• La Crevette – seafood (reservations required)
• Cafes - Robert's Coffee - excellent spot to hangout to get some local flavor. Cool decor.
  

Shopping

• Great Christmas Markets
• Magasiu Department Store - fashion, perfume, makeup, deli, books, wine, etc.
• The House - design and furniture shop tucked in sidestreets. Very cool Danish decor.
  
• Galleri K - newly renovated arcade of high fashion stores: Pilestrade, Antouigade, Brennenholm
• Krouprinseugade - great Danish stores with trendy clothes/shoes
  
• Stroget – fancy shops and budget farther down, also restaurants
• Norrebo – hot spot for new artists/designers – chance to mingle
• Nyhavn – shops & cafes
• Illum Danish Design
• Sweater Market
• Det Bla Pahaus – Flea Mkt 15kr
• Royalshopping.com,
• Holemguard (crystal)
• Illums Bolighus
• Royal Copenhagen Porcelain
• Georg Jensen (gold/silver Danish jewelry)