Lonely Planet Pocket Copenhagen

Cristian Bonetto

Description

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Pocket Copenhagen is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Enjoy all the fun of the fair at Tivoli Gardens, relive history at the engrossing Nationalmuseet, or be inspired at Louisiana, one of Europe's great modern art museums -all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of the best of Copenhagen and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet Pocket Copenhagen: Full-colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Free, convenient pull-out Copenhagen map (included in print version), plus over 18 colour neighbourhood maps User-friendly layout with helpful icons, and organised by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time Covers Tivoli Area, Slotsholmen, Stroget, Nyhavn and the Royal Quarter, Christianshavn, Norreport, Norrebro, Vesterbro and more About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, on mobile, video and in 14 languages, 12 international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more.eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in maps and images Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.

Sujets

• Dinamarca
• Copenhagen
• Denmark
• Copenhague

Informations

• Publié par: Lonely Planet
• Date de parution: 01 avril 2018
• Nombre de lectures: 6
• EAN13: 9781787019553
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 34 Mo

Extrait

Contents

QuickStart Guide

Welcome to Copenhagen
Top Sights
Local Life
Day Planner
Need to Know
Copenhagen Neighbourhoods

Explore

Tivoli Area
Slotsholmen
Stroget & Around
Nyhavn & the Royal Quarter
Christianshavn
Norreport
Norrebro
Osterbro
Vesterbro
Frederiksberg
Louisiana Museum of Modern Art

Best

The Best of Copenhagen
A Slotsholmen Saunter
Norrebro Soul
Museums & Galleries
Shopping
Eating
Drinking
Entertainment
Hygge
For Free
Tours
For Kids
Architecture
Design
Festivals & Events

Survival Guide

Survival Guide
Before You Go
Arriving in Copenhagen
Getting Around
Essential Information
Language
Behind the Scenes
Our Writer
Welcome to Copenhagen
Compact Copenhagen is the epitome of Scandi cool. Modernist lamps light New Nordic tables, bridges buzz with cycling commuters and eye-candy locals dive into pristine waterways. Despite the cobbled streets, whimsical spires and palaces, this is a city at the very cutting edge, bursting with boundary-pushing food, design and fashion. Go on, take a bite of the (sustainable) good life.

Christianshavn | EUGENE ANBALL/500PX ©
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Copenhagen Top Sights

Tivoli Gardens
Amusement rides, music and fireworks.

SARAH COGHILL/LONELY PLANET ©


Copenhagen Top Sights
Nationalmuseet
A crash course in Danish history.

P A THOMPSON/GETTY IMAGES ©


Copenhagen Top Sights
Christiansborg Slot
Tapestries, ruins and commanding views.

ANDREY SHCHERBUKHIN/SHUTTERSTOCK ©


Copenhagen Top Sights
Designmuseum Danmark
Vintage and modern Danish design.

PERNILLE KLEMP/DESIGNMUSEUM DANMARK ©


Copenhagen Top Sights
Christiania
A free-spirited commune.

GERARD PUIGMAL/GETTY IMAGES ©


Copenhagen Top Sights
Rosenborg Slot
Christian IV's Renaissance castle.

YEGOROVNICK/SHUTTERSTOCK ©


Copenhagen Top Sights
Statens Museum for Kunst
Denmark's top-tier art museum.

MIKEINLONDON/SHUTTERSTOCK ©


Copenhagen Top Sights
Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
Modern art by the Baltic.

ULRIK JANTZEN/LOUISIANA MUSEUM OF MODERN ART ©
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Copenhagen Local Life

Insider tips to help you find the real Copenhagen Beyond Copenhagen’s celebrated museums, landmarks and waterfront is the city the locals live and love – a multifaceted place of Nordic market produce, whimsical street art, grit-hip bars and tranquil, romantic gardens.

Torvehallerne KBH
y Gourmet bites
y Artisan produce

KIEV.VICTOR/SHUTTERSTOCK ©

Østerbro
y Heritage architecture
y Cosy cafes and eateries

ANASTASIA PEREVOZKINA/GETTY IMAGES ©

Frederiksberg
y Romantic parks
y Subterranean art

ASMUS KOEFOED/SHUTTERSTOCK ©

Continental Værnedamsvej
y Street life
y Food and drink

SARAH COGHILL/LONELY PLANET ©

Other great places to experience the city like a local:
Dansk Arkitektur Center
Café Halvvejen
Bastard Café
Cinemateket
Forloren Espresso
Islands Brygge Havnebadet
Superkilen
Manfreds og Vin
Dyrehaven
Cykelslangen
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Copenhagen Day Planner

Day One
M Pique your appetite at Torvehallerne KBH , Copenhagen's celebrated food market. Warm up with porridge at Grød, browse Danish edibles at Bornholmer Butikken and Omegn, and slurp superlative brew at Coffee Collective. Walk over to Kongens Have , a former royal backyard turned city park. Snoop around the Hogwarts-worthy rooms of its 17th-century castle, Rosenborg Slot , home to the Danish crown jewels.
R Continue east to salty Nyhavn . Capture the perfect snap of the colourful canal, then hop on a canal-and-harbour tour of the city. Alternatively, walk north along the harbourfront to royal pad Amalienborg Slot , the glorious church Marmorkirken and, further north, fortress Kastellet . If you must, the Little Mermaid awaits a short walk away from Kastellet. Once done, catch a Harbour Bus south to Det Kongelige Bibliotek .
N Spend the evening at Tivoli Gardens . If it's Friday night between mid-April and late September, you'll be just in time for Tivoli's popular Fredagsrock at Plænen, music concerts often featuring prolific local or international acts.


Day Two
M Start on a high by climbing Rundetårn , a 17th-century tower with views fit for its founder, Christian IV. The streets directly to the east – among them Pilestræde and Gammel Mønt – are dotted with Nordic fashion boutiques, such as Wood Wood and Han Kjøbenhavn , as well as Scandi design stores like Hay House . Alternatively, explore the streets southwest of Rundetårn, which together form the historic Latin Quarter . It's here that you'll find Vor Frue Kirke , home to sculptures by the great Bertel Thorvaldsen.
R You could easily spend the afternoon exploring Danish history at the Nationalmuseet . If impressionist brushstrokes appeal more, opt for Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek , one of the city's finest art museums and home to the biggest booty of Rodin sculptures outside of France.
N Continue the night with elegant wine, conversation and classic Danish design at Ved Stranden 10 , innovative cocktails at Ruby or maybe some evening sax at Jazzhouse or Jazzhus Montmartre .


Day Three
M Spend the morning exploring Christianshavn. If it's open, pop into Christians Kirke to eye-up its theatre-like interior. Architectural curiousity also underscores Vor Frelsers Kirke , topped by a spiral wooden tower. Both are within walking distance of Christiania . Get off its infamous main drag – dubbed Pusher St – and take in the commune’s organic architecture.
R After lunch, cross Knippelsbro (Knippels Bridge) to reach Slotsholmen. The island's protagonist is Christiansborg Slot , whose breathtaking De Kongelige Repræsentationslokaler are worth a visit. Directly below are the Ruinerne under Christiansborg , which include traces of the city's original 12th-century castle. For Danish sculpture and classical antiquities, drop into Thorvaldsens Museum .
N Kick back in Kødbyen, the city's on-trend 'Meatpacking District'. While the district is home to numerous bars – including Mesteren & Lærlingen – wrap things up at craft-beer standouts Mikkeller Bar and Fermentoren , or cocktail hideout Lidkoeb .


Day Four
M Delve into masterpieces both old and cutting edge at Statens Museum for Kunst . This is Denmark's national gallery, home to artworks by Danish giants like Vilhelm Hammershøi, Asger Jorn and Per Kirkeby, as well as one of the world's finest collections of works by Matisse. If you need to clear your head, the canvas-worthy Botanisk Have is just across the road.
R Spend the afternoon exploring Copenhagen's densest, coolest, most multicultural neighbourhood, Nørrebro. Amble streets like Jægersborggade, Elmegade and Guldbergsgade for boutiques and studios peddling anything from local ceramics and fashion to retro Danish lamps. When it's time to pause, people-watch in out-of-the-box urban park Superkilen or take a nap in dreamy Assistens Kirkegård .
N Keep the night rolling at Nørrebro's plethora of idiosyncratic drinking holes, among them craft-beer hotspots Brus and Mikkeller & Friends or the perennially soulful Kind of Blue . For live music and late-week clubbing sessions, hit Rust .
Need to Know


Currency
Danish krone (kr)

Language
Danish; English widely spoken

Money
ATMs widely available. Credit cards accepted in most hotels, restaurants and shops. Some businesses accept cards, not cash.

Mobile Phones
Mobile coverage is widespread. Non-EU residents should bring a GSM-compatible phone; local SIM cards are available.

Time
Central European Time (GMT/UTC plus one hour)

Tipping
Rare and not expected at hotels. Consider tipping 10% of the bill for exceptional service at restaurants and consider rounding up the fare in taxis.

1 Before You Go

Your Daily Budget
Budget: Less than 800kr
A Dorm bed: 150–300kr
A Double room in budget hotel: 500–700kr
A Cheap meal: under 125kr
Midrange: 800–1500kr
A Double room in midrange hotel: 700–1500kr
A Museum admission: 50–150kr
A Three-course menu 300-400kr
Top end: More than 1500kr
A Double room in top-end hotel: 1500kr and up
A Degustation menu at Kadeau: 1800kr

Useful Websites
Visit Copenhagen ( www.visitcopenhagen.com ) Covers everything from accommodation and sightseeing to dining, shopping and events.
Rejseplanen ( www.rejseplanen.dk ) Useful journey planner.
Lonely Planet ( www.lonelyplanet.com/copenhagen ) Destination information, hotel bookings, traveller forum and more.

Advance Planning
Two months before Book your hotel and a table at restaurant Kadeau.
One to two weeks before Secure a table at hotspot restaurants like Restaurant Mes, Bror and Höst.
Few days before Scan www.visitcopenhagen.com and www.aok.dk for upcoming events.

2 Arriving in Copenhagen
Most people arrive by air, landing at Copenhagen Airport, Scandinavia's busiest international airport. A smaller number of international visitors arrive in Copenhagen by train to Central Station, by long-distance bus or by ferry.

A From Copenhagen Airport
Trains run to the city centre around every 10 to 20 minutes, with fewer services overnight. Metro trains also run to the city centre every four to 20 minutes, 24 hours a day. Taxis to the city centre cost around 250kr to 300kr.

L From Central Station
All regional and international trains arrive at and depart from Central Station (København H), located in the heart of the city. Trains run to the airport every 10 to 20 minutes, with less frequent services overnight. Most long-distance buses terminate on Ingerslevsgade, at the southern end of Central Station.

N From From Søndre Frihavn
Cruise ferries to and from Norway dock at Søndre Frihavn, located 2km north of Kongens Nytorv. Bus 26 connects the port to the city centre and Vesterbro.

3 Getting Around
Copenhagen has an extensive public transit system consisting of a metro, train, bus and ferry network.

H Bike
Most streets have cycle