Guidebook for København
Essentials
This is the closest supermarket. Not the cheapest, but has a big selection of everyday needs.
181 locals recommend
føtex Nørrebro
124 MimersgadeThis is the closest supermarket. Not the cheapest, but has a big selection of everyday needs.
This somewhat basic supermarket is open 8-22 all days, including holidays where everything else is closed.
17 locals recommend
Netto
11 LygtenThis somewhat basic supermarket is open 8-22 all days, including holidays where everything else is closed.
Food Scene
Our favourite kebab place. Everything is made on a charcoal grill, and it's always good. Expect people waiting in line at all times.
116 locals recommend
Kosk Kebab
23 FrederikssundsvejOur favourite kebab place. Everything is made on a charcoal grill, and it's always good. Expect people waiting in line at all times.
Some of the best burgers in town! My favourite is the Fully Loaded with curly fries.
98 locals recommend
Grillen Nørrebro
13 NørrebrogadeSome of the best burgers in town! My favourite is the Fully Loaded with curly fries.
Italian food to die for! Three courses for DKK 250 is a steal in Copenhagen.
23 locals recommend
The Italian
25 Vester VoldgadeItalian food to die for! Three courses for DKK 250 is a steal in Copenhagen.
A bit touristy and a bit pricy, but the cakes are enormous and its a great place to take a break, while you're shopping your brains out on Strøget.
47 locals recommend
Café Northern
61 ØstergadeA bit touristy and a bit pricy, but the cakes are enormous and its a great place to take a break, while you're shopping your brains out on Strøget.
If you're looking for pizza, look no further. At least if you're looking for Italian pizza!
Vito's Corner - Ægte Italiensk Stenovn
103 MimersgadeIf you're looking for pizza, look no further. At least if you're looking for Italian pizza!
Italian food in very hip surroundings in the old meat packing district. Some great bars and restaurants around in the neighbourhood too.
396 locals recommend
Mother
9-15 HøkerboderneItalian food in very hip surroundings in the old meat packing district. Some great bars and restaurants around in the neighbourhood too.
Huge organic place. Medium priced, great atmosphere. Something for everyone.
57 locals recommend
BOB BISTRO (BioMio) - Øko Restaurant Vesterbro
19 HalmtorvetHuge organic place. Medium priced, great atmosphere. Something for everyone.
Authentic Mexican food. Best soft tacos in town and plantains chips to die for. It's a small place, but very charming and cozy.
41 locals recommend
Mæxico
36 SkindergadeAuthentic Mexican food. Best soft tacos in town and plantains chips to die for. It's a small place, but very charming and cozy.
Our go to place for great coffee or homemade smoothies and slushies. Go at night and sit in the basement - in winter they're firing up the fire place.
65 locals recommend
The Living Room
17 LarsbjørnsstrædeOur go to place for great coffee or homemade smoothies and slushies. Go at night and sit in the basement - in winter they're firing up the fire place.
Cool new place with street food from all over the world. Great place to sit by the harbour front and eat great and cheap Vietnamese or French food. The Opera House is close by too.
456 locals recommend
Copenhagen Street Food
Cool new place with street food from all over the world. Great place to sit by the harbour front and eat great and cheap Vietnamese or French food. The Opera House is close by too.
Shopping
Danes are crazy about mix-yourself candy at the moment. This is one of our favourites. Every candy imaginable and relatively cheap. Great for a cozy movie night.
23 locals recommend
NamNam Slik
26 FrederikssundsvejDanes are crazy about mix-yourself candy at the moment. This is one of our favourites. Every candy imaginable and relatively cheap. Great for a cozy movie night.
Drinks & Nightlife
Danes aren't very good at mixing, unless there's sports or alcohol involved. So Dupong, where you play pingpong against the whole bar is one of our faves.
41 locals recommend
Dupong
52 GriffenfeldsgadeDanes aren't very good at mixing, unless there's sports or alcohol involved. So Dupong, where you play pingpong against the whole bar is one of our faves.
Wanna wear a nice dress and also get your groove on? Wanna drink fancy cocktails and meet new people in line to the unisex bathroom? Zefside is the place for that. Loud music and beautiful people.
60 locals recommend
Zefside
4 Frederiksholms KanalWanna wear a nice dress and also get your groove on? Wanna drink fancy cocktails and meet new people in line to the unisex bathroom? Zefside is the place for that. Loud music and beautiful people.
A bit pricey but very good tapas and drinks. It's in the city centre, and a great place to start if you're planning a fun night out.
165 locals recommend
PS Bar & Grill
12A PilestrædeA bit pricey but very good tapas and drinks. It's in the city centre, and a great place to start if you're planning a fun night out.
It doesn't get more authentic than this. A cosy place to have a cigarette and a glass of wine. Tuesday is "Happy Amateurs Night" where a pianist will accompany you whilst you sing jazz classics.
73 locals recommend
Cafe Intime
25 AllegadeIt doesn't get more authentic than this. A cosy place to have a cigarette and a glass of wine. Tuesday is "Happy Amateurs Night" where a pianist will accompany you whilst you sing jazz classics.
Authentic Copenhagen bodega - lots of beer, lots of cigarette smoke and playing bar dice games.
Rosengårdens Bodega
11 RosengårdenAuthentic Copenhagen bodega - lots of beer, lots of cigarette smoke and playing bar dice games.
Sightseeing
National Museum of Denmark. It's free and HUGE. Great place to spend a few hours and explore Danish culture.
530 locals recommend
The National Museum of Denmark
10 Ny VestergadeNational Museum of Denmark. It's free and HUGE. Great place to spend a few hours and explore Danish culture.
The Little Mermaid statue. Prepare to be disappointed, but don't forget your camera. You have to see it, but it's not gonna be the highlight of your trip.
1414 locals recommend
The Little Mermaid
LangelinieThe Little Mermaid statue. Prepare to be disappointed, but don't forget your camera. You have to see it, but it's not gonna be the highlight of your trip.
Wave hello to the Danish royal family. The queen and the crown prince and his family live here. If the Danish flag is up on one of the four buildings, it means there's someone home there.
931 locals recommend
Amalienborg
5 Amalienborg SlotspladsWave hello to the Danish royal family. The queen and the crown prince and his family live here. If the Danish flag is up on one of the four buildings, it means there's someone home there.
Very picturesque. And the place to go, if you want to go on a canal tour. Take the Nettobådene from the opposite side of the pretty houses. They're the cheapest and it's a decent trip.
1330 locals recommend
Nyhavn
Very picturesque. And the place to go, if you want to go on a canal tour. Take the Nettobådene from the opposite side of the pretty houses. They're the cheapest and it's a decent trip.
The longest pedestrian street in northern Europe. Touristy shops in one end and Gucci/Burberry in the other end.
1223 locals recommend
Strøget
29 StrøgetThe longest pedestrian street in northern Europe. Touristy shops in one end and Gucci/Burberry in the other end.
Beautiful park in the centre of Copenhagen. Take a stroll and maybe visit the Rosenborg Castle where the royal Crown Jewels are kept.
1058 locals recommend
The King's Garden
Øster Voldgade 4ABeautiful park in the centre of Copenhagen. Take a stroll and maybe visit the Rosenborg Castle where the royal Crown Jewels are kept.
Arts & Culture
Want to feel like a child again. Experientarium - though for kids - is also a fun place to spend a few hours as an adult!
311 locals recommend
Papirøen
Want to feel like a child again. Experientarium - though for kids - is also a fun place to spend a few hours as an adult!
Everything Else
Is the sun out? Then take the metro straight to the beach. It's an enormous man made thing and there's both grass and sand to sunbathe on.
1252 locals recommend
Amager Strandpark
1 Amager Strand PromenadenIs the sun out? Then take the metro straight to the beach. It's an enormous man made thing and there's both grass and sand to sunbathe on.
Out for a stroll? Do as most copenhageners and go around one or more lakes. They go through four neighbourhoods, so you get to see many different sides of Copenhagen.
796 locals recommend
The Lakes
Out for a stroll? Do as most copenhageners and go around one or more lakes. They go through four neighbourhoods, so you get to see many different sides of Copenhagen.
Bathing in the harbour? Yes, that's allowed and it's really popular for a reason. Also a great place to go for picnic on the long summer nights.
563 locals recommend
Havnebadet Islands brygge
14 Islands BryggeBathing in the harbour? Yes, that's allowed and it's really popular for a reason. Also a great place to go for picnic on the long summer nights.
Jægersborggade
JægersborggadeVery cosy street with great restaurant and artisan shops.