AARHUS TRAVEL GUIDE

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AARHUS

With the describing slogan of being the world’s smallest big city, Aarhus is petite enough for one to be acquainted with the place in a short time, yet large enough to fill the days and nights with lively activities and events. The mixture of youthful optimism and creativity, together with the city’s good old-fashioned cosiness, create a unique atmosphere making a visit to Aarhus a pleasant and uplifting experience.

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BARS &NIGHTLIFE FATTER ESKIL Fatter Eskil is ideally located in the city centre and offers a great venue for live music and beer. See website for upcoming events. 25, Aarhus +45 86 19 44 11 www.fattereskil.dk

HERR BARTELS BAR

With tasty drinks served in one of the longest bars, the Herr Bartels Bar offers a great atmosphere. You There are many bars in Aarhus and the vibrant can easily find this place near the river and student life in the city is keeps the nightlife perky, harbour. even on week nights. Many night cafés and bars can be found by the picturesque river downtown, Åboulevarden 46, Aarhus or in the narrower streets in the centre. Many clubs +45 86180833 offers live music on most nights of the week. Clubs www.herrbartels.dk sometimes charge a fee depending on live music. VOXHALL SHERLOCK HOLMES VoxHall is one of the city’s best venues hosting Sherlock Holmes Pub in Aarhus started out way some of the finest of Danish and international acts back in 1992. This place got beer, live music, of all genres. You can buy a ticket in advance. football and quiz night on Tuesdays. Vester Allé 15, Aarhus Frederiksgade 76d, Aarhus +45 8730 9797 +45 8612 4050 www.fondenvoxhall.dk www.sherlock-holmes.dk TRAIN SWAY A visit to Aarhus is not complete without a night at This colourful and lively bar plays good music and this excellent club housing the best Danish and serves exquisite drinks. Every Wednesday you can international DJ's. Fridays and Saturdays are enjoy a table soccer tournament and every paramount. Thursday, Friday and Saturday you can listen to Toldbodgade 6, Aarhus DJ's from 11 pm. +45 8613 4722 Sct. Clemens torv 17, Aarhus www.train.dk +45 61 68 25 77 TIR NA NOG WAXIES At Tir Na Nog you can find a little bit of Ireland in Another great Irish pub is the Waxies pub. Here Aarhus. This cosy pub is a great place to have a you can enjoy live music, live sports, karaoke and few beers, ciders, drinks... Well, you name it. Pub Quiz. You will be more than welcome in for a Frederiksgade 40, Aarhus pint here. www.tirnanog.dk Frederiksgade 16, Aarhus +45 86 13 83 33 www.waxies.dk

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Graven 22, Aarhus CAFES +45 8620 2855 www.altura.dk

CAFÉ SMAGLØS

This was one of the city’s first cafés. Café Smagløs is definitely worth a visit, with its unique style and relaxed atmosphere. Klostertorvet 7, Aarhus +45 8613 5133 www.smagloes.dk

Scandinavian people love their coffee, so it will not be hard to find a café in Aarhus. Sit down in one of the cosy cafés here and watch the world go by.

CAFE GEMMESTEDET

Café Gemmestedet is a really cosy café with a relaxed atmosphere and classic café dishes. There is a selection of board games so you can enjoy a game of chess or backgammon. Gammel Munkegade 1, Aarhus +45 8613 5500

CROSS CAFÉ

You can enjoy almost everything at this café. The Cross Café offers both delicious brunches and late- night DJ's to fulfil your whole day. Åboulevarden 66, Aarhus +45 8731 7510 www.crosscafe.dk

CAFÉ JORDEN

The popular Café Jorden, ‘Earth Café’, serves quality brunches until mid-afternoon. It is also a great place for a really good breakfast in quiet stylish surroundings. Badstuegade 3, Aarhus +45 8919 72 22

ALTURA KAFFE

This café serves scrumptious coffee and is a real treat for connoisseurs. When it opened in 1996, it was one of the first coffee bars with their own coffee roaster and imported raw beans.

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DINING FROKOSTSPECIALISTEN If you fancy a picnicked lunch, then this is a good place to catch some tasty bites. Take the opportunity to try the Danish Smørrebrød. Frederiks Allé 105, Aarhus +45 8612 0659 www.frokostspecialisten.dk

ATHENA

A good-value Greek restaurant serving great Moussaka and other delicious Greek dishes. You There are plenty of eating places in downtown can find this restaurant ideally located at Store Aarhus. The obvious places can be found on the Torv. main streets, but by wandering around in the small sideways, you can find other cosy eateries at Store Torv 18, Aarhus sometimes cheaper prices. If you want to taste a +45 8613 2915 good old Danish dish try out Pinds Café listed www.restaurantathena.dk below. PINDS CAFÉ RESTAURANT PINDEN This is one of Aarhus’ oldest establishments. Pinds This restaurant’s speciality is scrumptious pork loin Café still serves good and traditional Danish food, with potatoes and parsley sauce. Restaurant coffee and cocktails. Pinden offers food throughout the whole day, from Skolegade 11, Aarhus breakfast to dinner. +45 8612 2060 Skolegade 29, Aarhus www.pindscafe.dk +45 8612 1102 SEAFOOD www.pinden.dk Besides serving a luscious range of seafood, this GYNGEN restaurant also has a fantastic view of Aarhus Bay. Gyngen offers a good value and flavour-packed Be prepared to splash out a little cash at Seafood. vegetarian dishes are made here. 30-60% of the Havnevej 44, Aarhus produce is organic. +45 8618 5655 53, Aarhus www.seafood-aarhus.dk +45 8619 2255 BRYGGERIET SCT CLEMENS www.gyngen.dk The St. Clement’s Brewery is the only pub with its EMMERYS own built-in brewery. This place serves mouth- This old bakery shop has converted into a very nice watering spare ribs. restaurant for brunch, lunch or dinner. Still today, Kannikegade 10-12, Aarhus Emmerys makes delightful cakes. +45 8613 8000 Guldsmedgade 24-26, Aarhus www.bryggeriet.dk +45 361 30670 www.emmerys.dk

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Aarhus’ Museum of Modern Art has a notable DO &SEE collection of Danish art with a wide range of international exhibitions. A five metre tall sculpture named ‘Boy’ has quickly become the museums landmark. Aros Allé 2, Aarhus +45 8730 6600 www.aros.dk Closed on Mondays

MOESGÅRD PREHISTORIC MUSEUM

Among many interesting objects, this museum also houses more than 2000-year-old . The relatively large influx of young people and He was found so well kept that scientists even students from across the create a discovered that he had eaten porridge for breakfast natural base for cultural activities, and there are on the day he was sacrificed. countless cafés as well as clubs, cinemas, museums, amusement parks and various other Moesgård Allé 20, Aarhus venues of entertainment. +45 8716 1016 www.moesmus.dk Each year, the town hosts several festivals and concerts including Aarhus International Jazz THE Festival in July and in To travel back in time visit ‘’ and September—the biggest themed festival in experience on first-hand what life was like in . 300 years ago. The staff dressed in BEACHES costumes can show you around this unique open- air museum of urban buildings collected and saved The three most popular beaches in Aarhus are from demolition across the country. Bellevue, and Moesgård Strand Viborgvej 2, Aarhus which are all very popular on hot summer days, but +45 8612 31 88 also fantastic for a nice walk with fresh air and www.dengamleby.dk beautiful sights. You can catch the bus to all three beaches. AARHUS DOMKIRKE

TIVOLI FRIHEDEN The city’s is the longest church in Denmark and houses several centuries old The city’s amusement park Tivoli Friheden offers a frescoes. You should not miss the baptismal font range of fun and exciting attractions in green resting on the four Evangelists with their human surroundings for all ages. Bring some fresh food if bodies crowned with symbolic animal heads. you fancy barbecuing your own meal. The Store Torv, Aarhus amusement park is open during the summer +45 8629 5400 months only. www.aarhus-domkirke.dk Skovbrynet 1, Aarhus Opening hours may vary depending on season +45 8614 7300 www.friheden.dk THE WOMEN’S MUSEUM

AROS

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This is one of Denmark’s most original museums. The Women’s Museum shows exhibitions on the aspects of the life of Danish women’s past and present. Domkirkepladsen 5, Aarhus +45 25 45 45 10 www.kvindemuseet.dk

AARHUS RÅDHUS - CITY HALL

Aarhus Rådhus is a functional city hall made by some of Denmark’s most famous architects and have incited admiration and antipathy since the day it was completed in 1941. You can wander around for free, but a guided tour, available in the summer months, is highly recommended. Rådhuspladsen 2, Aarhus www.aarhuskommune.dk

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Mejlgade 41, Aarhus ESSENTIAL INFORMATION +45 8619 2927 www.mmcykler.dk

TAXI

Taxis can be found across the city or ordered by phone. Prices get higher at night.

Aarhus Taxa: +45 89 48 48 48 www.aarhus-taxa.dk

POST Look for the red signs to find a post office or Aarhus Airport is located 45 kilometres north of mailbox. Aarhus, and a regular bus service takes passengers from the airport to Aarhus bus station in Post Office at Storcenter Nord: approximately 50 minutes. The bus schedule is Finlandsgade 17, Aarhus according to flight times and you can buy your +45 8020 7030 ticket on the bus. Taxis can also be found outside www.post.dk the main entrance. Cars rental companies are Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm. Sat 10 am-2 pm represented at the airport, but pre-booking is advisable. PHARMACY Aarhus Airport, Aarhus You can easily find a pharmacy in Aarhus. Ask your +45 87 75 70 00 hotel if you need help to find one. www.aar.dk

PUBLIC TRANSPORT Aarhus Løve Apotek: Store Torv 5, Aarhus Aarhus city centre is compact and easy to cover by +45 8612 0022 foot. For longer trips, the city’s bus network is www.aarhus-loeve.dk extensive. Tickets can be purchased at the Daily around the clock machine in the rear of the bus and last for two hours. An Aarhus Pass is well worth it if you are TELEPHONE planning to do a lot of sightseeing in town and you can choose between 24 and 48 hours. You can buy Country code: +45 your bus ticket at the Aarhus Bus Station. Area code: 86/87 +45 70 210 230 www.midttrafik.dk ELECTRICITY CYCLING 220V / 225V Cycling is a great way to get around Aarhus. More than 250 bikes are distributed around the city.

For longer bike rides, you can rent bicycles from Cykelværkstedet:

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In the outskirts of Aarhus you can find Bazar Vest, SHOPPING a market for everyone. If you enjoy colourful markets with a lot of food, spices, souvenirs and vegetables, this place is a must-go. Edwin Rahrs Vej 32,

MAGASIN DU NORD

Magasin du Nord in the centre is one of Denmark’s oldest department store. and popular brands can be found here. 2-8, Aarhus +45 3311 4433 Aarhus is a perfect location for a shopping spree www.magasin.dk with plenty of shops and centres to choose from and all within walking distance. There is SALLING’S everything to fulfil a shopper’s paradise with Salling’s is another department store all under one fashion, design, lifestyle and trendsetting in roof offering ranges of articles for the entire exclusive and unique shops. At the same time, the family, such as fashion-wear, shoes, perfumes and tranquillity of the ‘Aarhusianians’ also make hardware. shopping in the city a stress free experience. F. Salling A/S, Søndergade 27, Aarhus INGERSLEVS BOULEVARD MARKET www.salling.dk

Another great market is the fruit and vegetables BRUUN’S GALLERI market on Ingerslevs Boulevard. This is heaven for all gourmands. Just next to the main train station is Bruun’s Galleri, a new stylish shopping centre selling Ingerslevs Boulevard 1, Aarhus almost everything money can buy from sweets to STRØGET art and from shoes to lamps. M.P. Bruuns Gade 25, Aarhus If you are looking for a pedestrian shopping street www.bruunsgalleri.dk you can go to Strøget. Here you can find large brands and small shops all squashed together THE AROS SHOP along the 850 meter long street. If you enjoy modern art you will most likely also Strøget i Aarhus, Aarhus enjoy The ARoS Shop. Here you can find books, LATIN QUARTER design and souvenirs depicting the museum's collections. If you are looking for something out of the Aros Alle 2, Aarhus ordinary, go for a stroll down the pedestrian +45 87306600 streets, the adjoining lanes and the cosy “Latin www.aros.dk Quarter” for shopping in small and independent retailers. DEN GAMLE BY

BAZAR VEST The old part of Aarhus, Den Gamle By, is great for sauntering among the unique little streets and shops. Here you can find things you will not be able to find anywhere else.

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Viborgvej 2, Aarhus www.dengamleby.dk

CLEMENSBORG SHOPPING CENTRE

Clemensborg Shopping Centre is by the river cafés downtown and offers shopping in various boutiques in light and modern surroundings. You can recognise the building by the glass façade. Skt. Clemenstorv 10, Aarhus

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