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[1] COPENHAGEN GETTING AROUND DENMARK Biking Trains Most Danes own a bicycle, and more Trains stop at major stations in than a third use it daily to get to work. Copenhagen and connect There are dedicated bicycle lanes on Copenhagen to the rest of Denmark. most roads, making it a safe and Trains from the Central Station also easy way to get around, especially if connect Copenhagen to Sweden and you are sightseeing. You can rent a Germany. bike for about USD $15 / EUR €10 per day or use one of the clunky, but Tickets free community bikes (if you can find A two zone ticket (USD $4 / EUR €3) one). is valid for 1 hour and will get you almost anywhere in Copenhagen. Public buses Save money by getting a ten trip card The yellow public buses leave every 5 (USD $24 / EUR €18) from a vending or 10 minutes. You can jump on and machine at any station. Tickets are off as you please, as long as you Geography valid for all types of public have a valid ticket. Public buses transportation, the only exception Denmark is the southernmost of number 5A, 33 or 250S stop close to the Scandinavian countries and being bicycle tickets. my studio. consists of the peninsula Jutland and 406 islands. Taxis The metro Taxis are easy to recognize since The capital Copenhagen is located The metro runs every 3 minutes. You most are Mercedes-Benz and have a on the biggest island, Zealand. can bring your bike in the metro as TAXI sign on the roof. The average long as you buy a ticket for it and fare within central Copenhagen is Population avoid peak hours. The metro goes USD $30 / EUR €25. 5.5 million straight from the airport to various locations in central Copenhagen in 1 million people live in Copenhagen exactly 15 minutes. From the airport you need to buy a three zone ticket Language (USD $6 / EUR €4.50). My studio is More than a The native language is Danish right next to the Islands Brygge metro third of all Danes English is mandatory in school for a station. bike to work or minimum of seven years, so most school Danes speak it fluently.

Government Parliamentary democracy

Denmark also has a constitutional monarchy (Queen Margrethe II)

Currency Danish krone (DKK)

USD $1 = 5.8 DKK (approx.) EUR €1 = 7.5 DKK (approx.)

Minimum wage per hour USD $20 / EUR €15

Average income per person USD $57,000 / EUR €42,000

Average tax rate 45.7%

[2] EATING OUT SIGHTSEEING Restaurants Fast food There are many excellent restaurants There are pizza parlors all over in Copenhagen, including 13 with Copenhagen. A regular pizza costs Michelin stars. Copenhagen is also about USD $8 / EUR €6. McDonald’s, home to Noma, the best restaurant in Burger King and Kentucky Fried the world according to the San Chicken are mostly located near the Pellegrino Awards. central shopping street. A small size Big Mac menu is USD $8 / EUR €6. Prices start at USD $25 / EUR €20 per course in most restaurants. A The cheapest take-out food is middle bottle of coke costs USD $5 / EUR €4 eastern or Turkish food such as and a beer is USD $8 / EUR €6. shawarma (grilled meat in a roll), Seasons available in cheap pizza parlors or Spring: April - May Tipping dedicated shawarma places. Prices Summer: June - August start at USD $5 / EUR €4. Autumn: September - November Tipping is not the norm and is not Winter: December - March expected anywhere. If you decide to tip anyway, anything from USD $4 / When to visit EUR €3 and up will be considered The weather is pleasant from the polite. beginning of May to the end of September. Temperatures peak at 23℃ (73 ℉) in the summer.

What to wear Even during the summer you Traditional Danish should bring some warm clothing lunch is open faced for the occasional windy day. All other seasons require layering, a rye bread sandwiches winter coat, a hat and a scarf. called Smørrebrød Strøget The longest pedestrian/shopping street in the world. Shops are open from 10 AM to 17.30 PM.

Tivoli The oldest amusement park in the DANISH FOOD world. Christiania An experimental freetown in Dinner Breakfast Copenhagen. A three course meal for dinner is not Breakfast consists of white bread uncommon. The starter is a light dish with cheese and jam, fruit yoghurt or DR such as a piece of smoked salmon or milk with cereal, oatmeal, pastry, The award winning USD $300 a soup, the main course is some type coffee and a glass of orange juice. million Copenhagen Concert Hall. of meat with potatoes and gravy, and dessert is typically ice cream or a Tap water Rosenborg Slot piece of chocolate cake. A beautiful and charming palace, The tap water in Denmark is among also displaying the crown jewels. the cleanest in the world, so you can Lunch safely drink it. It is even cleaner than Danes traditionally eat open faced rye bottled mineral water - believe it or A centuries old underground water bread sandwiches for lunch. The not. reservoir with amazing acoustics. bread is topped with slices of meat, sausage, fish, cheese or spreads. Organic food Beer is the beverage of choice. Try Organic food is available in all An idyllic harbor area with sailboats Schønnemann, near Nørreport, but supermarkets. and restaurants. remember to reserve a table.

[3] CULTURE & HUMOR CASH & PLASTIC Quality of life Sense of humor Copenhagen was recently voted the Danes generally have a dry sense of best city in the world for its quality of humor. The language is full of irony, life by Wallpaper Magazine. And as sometimes bordering sarcasm. reported by Oprah during her visit in Denmark, the OECD surveyed the Many Danes use the same kind of Danes as the happiest people in the irony when they speak with world. foreigners, which is sometimes misunderstood as insulting or as Free education and medical care verbal jabbing. If you feel offended by One of the reasons for this happiness something a Dane said, there is a are the many social benefits such as good chance he was making a free education (including college and deadpan joke with you. university), free medical care and paid maternity leave. Greeting From home When meeting someone for the first Exchange USD $100 / EUR €75 Tourists get free medical care in the time you shake his or her hand, smile into Danish kroner (DKK) before case of emergencies. Pre-existing and say your name. Polite phrases leaving for Denmark, in order to conditions are not covered, so make such as “nice to meet you” are not have some cash when you arrive at sure you have travel insurance. commonly used in Denmark, so do the airport. not feel offended if you are not Community Getting cash always getting the expected verbal In Denmark you can use Because Denmark is a small country response. MasterCard, American Express or and the population is quite preferably a VISA enabled debit homogenous there is a strong sense card to withdraw money from any of community and solidarity. Wallpaper ATM, located all over Copenhagen Magazine voted and at the airport. Copenhagen is in the top 20 of safest Copenhagen the cities in the world. Most banks use a slightly higher best city in the currency exchange rate than the world offical one to cover their expenses.

There is usually a daily withdrawal limit of USD $250 / EUR €200 for security reasons.

Some restaurants and shops accept international credit cards, but they will add a fee or percentage.

Price index Bottled mineral water USD $2 / EUR €1.50

A loaf of bread from a bakery USD $5 / EUR €4

Cluster of ten bananas USD $4 / EUR €3

Fresh ham and cheese sandwich USD $8 / EUR €6

Cup of coffee USD $5 / EUR €4

[4] ALCOHOL & DRUGS EXPORTS Drinking Smoking Danes are fond of drinking socially, Smoking is not allowed inside public especially beer. During the weekend buildings, restaurants, bars and it is not uncommon to see very drunk clubs. people partying in the street - including teenagers. This is tolerated with an indulgent smile by everyone, Marijuana including parents and the police, as Possession of marijuana has been there is no legal drinking age. illegal since 2004 and can be subject to a fine. However, it is sold openly in Since the ancient Vikings ruled Christiania, an experimental freetown Denmark, binge drinking has been in Copenhagen. A majority of the used to bond with friends and Copenhagen city council voted to strangers alike. legalize marijuana, but it is currently up to the Department of Justice.

Danish exports LEGO (toys) Skype (Internet communication) Vikings (ancient berserkers) (beer) Ecco (comfort shoes) Royal Copenhagen (porcelain) IO Interactive (video games) Danish Bacon Danish Pastry Blue Cheese

Danish audio gear TC Electronic The Danish Tube-Tech society is Dynaudio DPA Microphones tolerant Gyraf SEX & TOLERANCE Danfield NTP Bang & Olufsen Scandinavian girls Homosexuality Scarbee Software Scandinavian girls are often blonde In 1989 Denmark was the first and some of the most beautiful in the country in the world to legalize same- Danish science world. The age of consent is 15 in sex unions. The Danish society is Electromagnetism (1820) Denmark. very tolerant of homosexuality and The dry cell battery (1887) has a vibrant gay and lesbian scene. The magnetic tape recorder (1898) Seeing a topless girl sunbathing in a Model of the atom (1913) Windmill parks (1970) public park, swimming in the sea or Religion even in a public swimming pool is not C++ programming (1983) There is freedom of belief, but an uncommon sight in the summer Denmark is nevertheless one of the time. Famous Danes least religious countries in the world, Scarlett Johansson (actress) with about 80% of the population in Viggo Mortensen (actor) Pornography and prostitution reality being atheists or agnostics. Lars Ulrich (drummer in Metallica) In 1967 Denmark was the first Hans Christian Andersen (author) country in the world to legalize Denmark has a long tradition of Kierkegaard (philosopher) pornography. satire. In combination with the Niels Bohr (atomic physicist) constitutional freedom of speech, this Carl Nielsen (classical composer) Trentemøller (electronica) Prostitution is also legal. There are sometimes causes unintentional Aqua (bubblegum dance pop) hundreds of brothels and massage clashes with dogmatic religions - as parlors, though most are located in Arne Jacobsen (designer) seen during the so-called Cartoon Lars von Trier (film director) the red light district behind the Controversy. Central Station.

[5] ELECTRICITY & INTERNET WHERE TO STAY Voltage Laptop power supplies Denmark uses 230 volts, 50 Hz. Wakeup Copenhagen Hotel** Laptop power supplies such as the Location: Near the Central Station one for the MacBook will Standard Economy Room Plug type automatically switch voltage. There Per night: USD $93 / EUR €69 The standard is an ungrounded two- are several Apple stores in www.wakeupcopenhagen.dk pronged plug called the Europlug, Copenhagen where you can buy the used in all of continental Europe. necessary plug (USD $14 / EUR €11), Cab Inn City Hotel** There is a round variation for larger if you do not bring your own. Location: Near the Central Station devices, which carries the same Standard Economy Room voltage. Variations of the round plug Music gear Per night: USD $95 / EUR €73 have a third prong for the grounding www.cabinn.dk Some devices have a voltage switch and require a matching socket. on the back. Make sure you have the Cab Inn Express Hotel** right type of fuse inserted. Location: Small appliances Standard Economy Room Small 120 volts appliances such as Internet Per night: USD $87 / EUR €65 shavers and battery chargers will Wireless broadband connections are www.cabinn.dk automatically switch to the correct available free of charge in many cafés voltage. If you do not have a and in all hotels. Hotel*** matching cable with a Europlug at the Location: Near the Central Station end, you can buy one in Denmark for My studio has a wireless 20/2 Mbit Standard Room about USD $10 / EUR €8. Per night: USD $178 / EUR €138 connection. Includes free entrance to Tivoli www.tivolihotel.dk

Skt. Petri Hotel***** Location: Central Copenhagen Standard Room Per night: USD $228 / EUR €170 www.hotelsktpetri.com

All hotels have free wireless Internet.

Danhostel Copenhagen City Location: Central Copenhagen Communal room Standard Europlug Plug for larger Per night: USD $24 / EUR €18 for smaller appliances devices Hostel pass: USD $13 / EUR €10 www.danhostel.dk

Sleep In Heaven Wakeup Location: Nørrebro Dormitory bed Copenhagen Per night: USD $25 / EUR €19 Hotel www.sleepinheaven.dk

The Bed & Breakfast House Location: Karlstrup 30 minutes from Copenhagen by train or car.

Per night: USD $60 / EUR €45 Click for website

[6] A J S Holger Lagerfeldt studio Kongens Metro station Cisternerne

B K T Islands Brygge Metro station Nørreport Station (Metro and trains) Zoo

C L U Central Station (trains and buses) Skt. Petri Hotel Humac Apple Store

D M V Wakeup Copenhagen Hotel Cab Inn City Hotel Metro station

E N W Strøget walking street and central Danhostel Copenhagen City Glyptoteket museum shopping area () O X F Tivoli Hotel Forum Metro station Tivoli amusement park P Not pictured G Rosenborg Slot DR Koncerthuset concert hall is right by Red light district the DR Byen Metro station. Q H Cab Inn Express Hotel Other sights Christiania freetown Botanical Garden, R (specialist shopping), Christianshavn I Sleep In Heaven (artifical island neighborhood), The Nyhavn Opera.

[7] FROM A TO B BARS & CLUBS From Wakeup Copenhagen Hotel Take the metro from Copenhagen Cab Inn City Hotel Airport (Lufthavnen). One direction Tivoli Hotel only. Danhostel Copenhagen City The metro is at the far end of Get off at Nørreport Station. At the Terminal 3. Terminal 3 is where you street level you can take a taxi exit from the baggage claim and directly to your hotel (approx. USD customs, so simply walk straight $23 / EUR €17). ahead and take the elevator up to the metro platform. Another option is to take the elevator from the metro to the train platform, This metro leaves every four minutes and take any train towards the during the daytime and every six Central Station (two stops). From minutes in the evening. It is nine there it is ten minutes on foot for any stops to Nørreport Station and takes of the above hotel. 15 minutes. Cheapest drinks If you stay at the Danhostel Mexibar (near Skt. Hans Torv) Copenhagen City it is a 15 minutes Kitsch decor and crammed with You will need to buy a 3 zone ticket in people. Try the Strawberry walk. Walk to the town square near a vending machine (USD $6 / EUR Margarita. €4.50). the shopping street, continue ahead after turning right on the corner. The The (almost) traditional Skt. Petri Hotel hostel is located near the waterfront, The Moose (near Strøget) Get off at Nørreport Station. Walk just before the bridge. Reasonable prices and down to down Nørregade and turn left. It is earth bartenders. Tagging is five minutes on foot. The studio allowed on the walls. Take the metro towards Party with the stars Cab Inn Express Hotel Vestamager and get off at Islands Brygge station. Zen (near Nørreport) Sleep In Heaven Dress sharp and act posh if you Do not get off at Nørreport Station, At the street level go to the want to get into this night club. Ask me to be put on the guest list. but one stop later at Forum Station. It intersection. A hundred meters on is ten minutes on foot for the Cab Inn your left there is a 7-Eleven on the Concerts Express Hotel. It is 15 minutes for corner. Walk towards the 7-Eleven Vega (on Vesterbro) Sleep In Heaven, since you will need and continue straight ahead down to cross the Åboulevarden street. Good acoustics and musical Njalsgade. Soon there is a Super diversity. The most popular place to Brugsen convenience store on the experience music. right side of Njalsgade. Follow the The instructions on my website: Best party in town Copenhagen http://www.popmusic.dk/ Jazzhouse (near Strøget) Metro was voted contact.html Despite the focus on jazz, the place is transformed into a DJ club at best in the midnight. world I Like To Move It Culture Box (near Strøget) Danish and international DJs play electronic club music to the early morning.

Last chance Hong Kong (in Nyhavn) This is where you have your last drink and pick up someone equally desperate.

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