Guidebook for København
Food Scene
ROAST Coffee
4 VestmannagadeBest coffee in the city. Open Monday to Friday.
Hatoba
9 Islands BryggeVery nice and a bit pricey.
Bagt på Bryggen - Café og Boulangerie
26 ThorshavnsgadeNearest bakery.
Italian café, hidden in the backyards of Njalsgade. Very cosy, great italian food.
20 Einheimische empfehlen
Alimentari
19C NjalsgadeItalian café, hidden in the backyards of Njalsgade. Very cosy, great italian food.
Bravissimo-Bryggen Italian Ice cream
5 Islands BryggeVery tasty ice cream.
Very nice bakery near the playground at Gunløgsgade.
320 Einheimische empfehlen
Wulff & Konstali Food Shop
57 LergravsvejVery nice bakery near the playground at Gunløgsgade.
Cosy cafe with a play corner for small children. The staff are volunteers, and the profits go to charity. A good place to visit if you decide to walk to Vesterbro.
16 Einheimische empfehlen
Café Sweet Surrender
49 DybbølsgadeCosy cafe with a play corner for small children. The staff are volunteers, and the profits go to charity. A good place to visit if you decide to walk to Vesterbro.
Very small cafe with toys for small children. Good place to drop by if you need a break.
41 Einheimische empfehlen
Cafe Sonja
86 SaxogadeVery small cafe with toys for small children. Good place to drop by if you need a break.
Very nice place with frozen meals and the world's best cream potatoes according to my two girls. They are also fond of their fish cakes.
Charcuteriet
18 ThorshavnsgadeVery nice place with frozen meals and the world's best cream potatoes according to my two girls. They are also fond of their fish cakes.
Getting Around
Copenhagen Central Station
BernstorffsgadeCentral station
Metro Station - Islands Brygge. Note that it doesn’t go directly to the airport.
57 Einheimische empfehlen
Islands Brygge station
70 NjalsgadeMetro Station - Islands Brygge. Note that it doesn’t go directly to the airport.
Metro Station - Christianshavn. It goes directly to the airport.
117 Einheimische empfehlen
Christianshavn Station
Metro Station - Christianshavn. It goes directly to the airport.
Bus stop – if you want to go to the inner city or Central Station by bus, this is where to get on.
Klaksvigsgade (Langebro) station
Bus stop – if you want to go to the inner city or Central Station by bus, this is where to get on.
Donkey Republic - 24/7 Bike Rental
Waterbus that takes you to the big attractions nearby - the Royal Library, Nyhavn, the Opera etc.
30 Einheimische empfehlen
Bryggebroen
Waterbus that takes you to the big attractions nearby - the Royal Library, Nyhavn, the Opera etc.
Entertainment & Activities
Havneparken is one of the most popular places in Copenhagen to enjoy good weather and the quayside serves as an esplanade popular with strollers.
Apart from swimming at the harbor bath, the park also contains facilities for a number of other sports. These include facilities for skateboarding and streetbasket (at Vestmanna Plads) as well as beach volleyball and pétanque (at Halfdans Plads). The park also has a playground.[4]
The park is also home to many open-air concerts, either performed at the bandstand or a variety of other locations.
563 Einheimische empfehlen
Havnebadet Islands brygge
14 Islands BryggeHavneparken is one of the most popular places in Copenhagen to enjoy good weather and the quayside serves as an esplanade popular with strollers.
Apart from swimming at the harbor bath, the park also contains facilities for a number of other sports. These include facilities for skateboarding and streetbasket (at Vestmanna Plads) as well as beach volleyball and pétanque (at Halfdans Plads). The park also has a playground.[4]
The park is also home to many open-air concerts, either performed at the bandstand or a variety of other locations.
Tivoli
3 VesterbrogadeGreat playground with staff. Best to visit in the opening hours where toys, karts and prams are available for use. Monday to Thursday: 09:30 am - 17:00 pm. Friday: 10:00 am - 17:00 pm
During the summer, its open to 6.00 pm.
Legepladsen Gunlogsgade
26 GunløgsgadeGreat playground with staff. Best to visit in the opening hours where toys, karts and prams are available for use. Monday to Thursday: 09:30 am - 17:00 pm. Friday: 10:00 am - 17:00 pm
During the summer, its open to 6.00 pm.
Large playground with staff and a small coffee shop. On hot days during the summer, they fill a large paddling pool with water. Next to the playground there is a small park. A good place to visit if you are in the area Vesterbro.
207 Einheimische empfehlen
Skydebanehaven
Large playground with staff and a small coffee shop. On hot days during the summer, they fill a large paddling pool with water. Next to the playground there is a small park. A good place to visit if you are in the area Vesterbro.
Large playground with staff. On hot days they fill a small paddling pool with water.
22 Einheimische empfehlen
Christianshavns Vold Bemandede Legeplads
36 Christiansh VoldgadeLarge playground with staff. On hot days they fill a small paddling pool with water.
Essentials
Fakta
13 NjalsgadeNearest and cheapest grocery store.
Nicest grocery store nearby, but a bit more expensive than Fakta.
128 Einheimische empfehlen
SuperBrugsen Islands Brygge
27 NjalsgadeNicest grocery store nearby, but a bit more expensive than Fakta.
Njalsgade 32
32 NjalsgadeNearest ATM
Shopping
Big mall, lots of shops. Walk along the water for 10 minutes and cross the bridge (only by foot or bicycle) to get there.
679 Einheimische empfehlen
Fisketorvet
59 Kalvebod BryggeBig mall, lots of shops. Walk along the water for 10 minutes and cross the bridge (only by foot or bicycle) to get there.
Parks & Nature
Take a walk at ”Voldene”. You can go all the way to Christiania from here (25 minutes walk). If you cm with children, make sur to drop by the playground "Vold Legepladsen ved Christianshavn".
56 Einheimische empfehlen
Christianshavns Voldgade 54
54 Christianshavns VoldgadeTake a walk at ”Voldene”. You can go all the way to Christiania from here (25 minutes walk). If you cm with children, make sur to drop by the playground "Vold Legepladsen ved Christianshavn".
Havneparken is one of the most popular places in Copenhagen to enjoy good weather and the quayside serves as an esplanade popular with strollers.
Apart from swimming at the harbor bath, the park also contains facilities for a number of other sports. These include facilities for skateboarding and streetbasket (at Vestmanna Plads) as well as beach volleyball and pétanque (at Halfdans Plads). The park also has a playground.
The park is also home to many open-air concerts, either performed at the bandstand or a variety of other locations.
474 Einheimische empfehlen
Islands Brygge
Islands BryggeHavneparken is one of the most popular places in Copenhagen to enjoy good weather and the quayside serves as an esplanade popular with strollers.
Apart from swimming at the harbor bath, the park also contains facilities for a number of other sports. These include facilities for skateboarding and streetbasket (at Vestmanna Plads) as well as beach volleyball and pétanque (at Halfdans Plads). The park also has a playground.
The park is also home to many open-air concerts, either performed at the bandstand or a variety of other locations.
King's garden. Beautiful park with a nature playground and in midsummer, puppet show for children.
1058 Einheimische empfehlen
Königlicher Garten
Øster Voldgade 4AKing's garden. Beautiful park with a nature playground and in midsummer, puppet show for children.
Sightseeing
Freetown Christiania, commonly just called Christiania, is a Danish special community. The village is partially self-governing with 850 inhabitants, and has an area of 85 acres near the capital of Denmark, Copenhagen. The Freetown has often been in the centre of controversies since its creation in an empty military area in 1971. In the Freetown, cannabis was legal until 2004. Inhabitants of Christiania are called "Christianites". Christiania has become home to several businesses such as carpenters, blacksmiths, a bikeshop, as well as several cafés, restaurants, jazz, blues and night clubs.
2088 Einheimische empfehlen
Freetown Christiania
Freetown Christiania, commonly just called Christiania, is a Danish special community. The village is partially self-governing with 850 inhabitants, and has an area of 85 acres near the capital of Denmark, Copenhagen. The Freetown has often been in the centre of controversies since its creation in an empty military area in 1971. In the Freetown, cannabis was legal until 2004. Inhabitants of Christiania are called "Christianites". Christiania has become home to several businesses such as carpenters, blacksmiths, a bikeshop, as well as several cafés, restaurants, jazz, blues and night clubs.