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Dyrehaven Park

Dyrehaven Park offers a great combination of outdoor activities such as cycling, trekking and horse riding but it also holds Bakken amusement park, one of the oldest in the world. Dyrehaven is a popular retreat for both locals and tourists who seek a bit of tranquility.

Nearest station: Klampenborg

Access: 15 minutes by train from Copenhagen

Tel: +45 7022 2442 (Tourist Information)

Tivoli Christmas Market

The Tivoli Christmas market in Copenhagen is a must during the winter season. The atmosphere is much like that of a small carnival, filled with the pungent smells of ginger cookies and glögg, Christmas carols and Danish arts & crafts. Linger over a traditional meal or indulge in a quick pick-me-up at one of its restaurants -try Michelin starred The Paul, Café Ketchup, Fregatten or Ultimo

Website: www.tivoligardens.com

Adina Apartment Hotel

Experience the delights of Copenhagen from Adina Apartment Hotels, superbly located in Copenhagen's fast growing Nordhavn area.

This Adina Apartment Hotel is the largest apartment hotel in Copenhagen, with 128 apartments, as well as a restaurant, pool, gymnasium, meeting rooms and parking. The apartments feature separate dining and living areas, full kitchens and laundries as well as separate luxury bathrooms and bedrooms. State of the art facilities including broadband, high quality TV and stereo systems are also on offer in each apartment.

Website http://www.adina.eu.com/

Georg Jensen

Like the Royal Copenhagen and Illums Bolighus next door, a purveyor to the royal family. Stocks an assortment of elegant and uniquely designed watches, accessories and other goods; including collector's items like Georg Jensen's "art in silver".

Address: Amagertorv 4

Tel: +45 33 11 40 80

Fax: +45 38 14 99 43

Website: www.georgjensen.com

First Hotel Vesterbro

A high-class hotel with a bright and modern interior. Since it is located in the centre of the city, a few minutes walk from the Central Station, it is highly convenient for tourists and business travellers.

Address: Vesterbrogade 23-29

Tel: 33 78 80 00

Fax: 33 78 80 80

Email:reception.copenhagen@firsthotels.dk

Old Stock Exchange (Børsen)

Completed in 1640 by command of Christian IV. An architectural structure with a distinctive twisted steeple that seems to reach for the sky, reputed as one of the masterpieces of Dutch Renaissance architecture. Since it is now used as an office building, its interior cannot be toured.

Christian VIII's palæce

One of the four wings of Amalienborg Palace, located on the northern side, which has been opened to the public in 1994 and can be toured. Items that were actually used by the royal family between 1863 and 1947 are exhibited.

Address: Amalienborg Slotsplads

P: +45 33 12 21 86

Website: www.ses.dk

Copenhagen Hotel

There are also a number of design hotels in Copenhagen. Denmark's master designer Arne Jacobsen's "Radisson SAS Royal Hotel Copenhagen, " and the novel Scandinavian design of "Hotel Skt Petri"are hotels that are worth seeing.

Website: www.visitcopenhagen.dk

Antik Pjot

A place to find antiques

Address: Islands Brygge89

Tel: 44 44 80 92

Email: mail@antikpjot.dk

Website: www.antikpjot.dk

Christiansborg Castle

A part of Copenghagen called Slotholmen that witnessed the founding of Copenhagen after bishop Absalonof Roskilde constructed a fortress in 1167. Since it is surrounded by a trench for protection against enemies and dotted with historical buildings relating to the royal family, the entire area is similar to a vast museum.

Afternoon Castle Tour (Hamlet)

Bus tour of major sightseeing spots north of Copenhagen. Sites include: Fredriksborg’s Castel (National Museum), Fredensborg Castel, where the Queen resides and Kronborg Castle, which is known for providing the setting for Shakespeare's Hamlet. A recommended tour for those with little time.

Operation time: January-Wednesday/Sunday 9.30 February to March-Saturday 9.45. April to May-Thurdsday/Friday/Saturday/Sunday 1.30 March to September-Wednesday/Saturday/Sunday 9:30 October to December-Wednesday/Saturday 9:30(returns to Copenhagen Airport at 2.30)

Duration: 5 hours

Fee: 295kr

DFDS Canal Tours

Tel: +45 32 96 30 00

Fax: +45 32 96 93 50

Email: canaltours@canaltours.dk 

Website: www.canaltours.com

Phoenix Copenhagen Hotel

Address: Bredgade 37

Tel: +45 33 95 95 00

Fax: +45 33 33 98 33

Email: phoenixcopenhagen@arp-hansen.dk

213 room

Website: www.phoenixcopenhagen.dk

Smorrebrod

Don’t miss to eat a classical Smørrebrød! Denmark's original open sandwich called Smørrebrød is a classical meal offered for lunch and dinner. The ingredients are: shrimps, pickled herrings, roast pork, fried fish, eggs, vegetables, spread on a thin buttered slice of bread.

Amokka

A café with a chic, impressive logo. Serves both light snacks, such as cakes, and proper meals.

Address: Hammerskjolds Alle 38-40

Tel: +45 35 25 35 35

Fax: +45 35 25 35 36

Website: www.amokka.com