Copenhagen is getting ready for Eurovision, and during the upcoming months we'll introduce you to some of our favourite things about and in our city, our Copenhagen. We won't burden you with too many generic tourist sights, you can read all about them on www.visitcopenhagen.com.
Instead we'll serve you some fresh tips on where to go and who to know. As the saying goes: Join us!
First things first. You already know we're a nation known for being proud of H.C. Andersen, our Queen and the royal family, Søren Kierkegaard, Lego and smørrebrød (open sandwiches), and people in this country have a long history with sausage, beer, bike and brunch.
1. Sausages
On Strøget and everywhere in the city centre you can find the famous "pølsevogne" (hot dog stands). They're open all year round, all days and some nights, and the most popular choices are hot dogs, french hot dogs or just a sausage and bread. In Denmark all kinds of people go to the pølsevogn. Whether you're young, old, drunk or just hungry for a quick snack - doesn't matter - everyone's welcome!
2. Beers
You know Carlsberg, you know Tuborg, but do yourself a favour and check out some of the micro breweries as well. Many bars and cafés are serving special and local beer brands. More and more breweries open their own places, for instance Mikkeller, Ølbaren, Ørsted ølbar, Søernes ølbar and Nørrebro Bryghus. Look them up on Vesterbro, Østerbro and Nørrebro.
3. Bikes
Everyone bikes in Copenhagen! It's easier to get around, cheaper than public transportation (which is not cheap, by the way) and often the quickest way of getting from A to B. There are several renting places around the city, and if you're planning on going all in and be a Dane for a few weeks, then you absolutely should rent a bike. Also, if you're walking - look out for the bikers! Danish cyclist have no shame, and think they're kings and queens of the streets.
5. Brunch
Danes love the café latte life, and nowadays there's even a social segment called "the café latte segment". The brunch concept won the hearts of the Danes during the 90's and has never left the building since. Danes love to meet up on cafés during the weekends and paying 150 DKK for some eggs, sausage, bread, yoghurt, fruit, cold cuts and pan cakes etc.... Value for the money? Not really, but it's cozy - and everything cosy hits home among the Danish people. A warning though. Sometimes you'll have to choose your brunch café with care depending on your location. The quality can be so-so. However, many cafés do serve some quite delicious brunch plates. Some of our favourites are: The Laundromat Café, Kalaset, Restaurant Sult and Cap Horn, if you want something organic in the heart of Nyhavn.
Instead we'll serve you some fresh tips on where to go and who to know. As the saying goes: Join us!
First things first. You already know we're a nation known for being proud of H.C. Andersen, our Queen and the royal family, Søren Kierkegaard, Lego and smørrebrød (open sandwiches), and people in this country have a long history with sausage, beer, bike and brunch.
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| Pølsevogn - get your sausage to go |
1. Sausages
On Strøget and everywhere in the city centre you can find the famous "pølsevogne" (hot dog stands). They're open all year round, all days and some nights, and the most popular choices are hot dogs, french hot dogs or just a sausage and bread. In Denmark all kinds of people go to the pølsevogn. Whether you're young, old, drunk or just hungry for a quick snack - doesn't matter - everyone's welcome!
2. Beers
You know Carlsberg, you know Tuborg, but do yourself a favour and check out some of the micro breweries as well. Many bars and cafés are serving special and local beer brands. More and more breweries open their own places, for instance Mikkeller, Ølbaren, Ørsted ølbar, Søernes ølbar and Nørrebro Bryghus. Look them up on Vesterbro, Østerbro and Nørrebro.
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| Bikes! |
Everyone bikes in Copenhagen! It's easier to get around, cheaper than public transportation (which is not cheap, by the way) and often the quickest way of getting from A to B. There are several renting places around the city, and if you're planning on going all in and be a Dane for a few weeks, then you absolutely should rent a bike. Also, if you're walking - look out for the bikers! Danish cyclist have no shame, and think they're kings and queens of the streets.
5. Brunch
Danes love the café latte life, and nowadays there's even a social segment called "the café latte segment". The brunch concept won the hearts of the Danes during the 90's and has never left the building since. Danes love to meet up on cafés during the weekends and paying 150 DKK for some eggs, sausage, bread, yoghurt, fruit, cold cuts and pan cakes etc.... Value for the money? Not really, but it's cozy - and everything cosy hits home among the Danish people. A warning though. Sometimes you'll have to choose your brunch café with care depending on your location. The quality can be so-so. However, many cafés do serve some quite delicious brunch plates. Some of our favourites are: The Laundromat Café, Kalaset, Restaurant Sult and Cap Horn, if you want something organic in the heart of Nyhavn.
