Velkommen til København! Welcome to Copenhagen! HOTEL SP34 Online Vacation Center welcomes you to Copenhagen and wishes you a pleasant stay! One of the oldest capital cities in Europe and home to the oldest European Monarchy, Copenhagen is considered the crown jewel of Scandinavia. With its rich history, modern approach to life, stunning architecture and thriving culinary scene, Copenhagen is a truly unique city. In this guide you will find useful information about the area surrounding your hotel and general city attractions; however, we encourage you to speak with the concierge for more detailed information. We also recommend keeping a business card from the hotel in your wallet or taking a picture of it, so that you always have the hotel address with you. Online Vacation Center is interested in your feedback, so we encourage you to fill out our post-vacation survey when you get home. Every comment is read by management, and some great additions to our programs have been suggested by clients like you. Have a wonderful stay in Copenhagen! BASIC INFORMATION Hotel SP34 Address: Sankt Peders Stræde 34, 1453 København, Denmark Phone: +45 33 13 30 00 1. ATM The closest ATM to the hotel is by the City Hall square, a five minute walk from the hotel. Go out the main entrance of the hotel, walk right, and take the first left. Two streets down on your right is the ATM (Address: Rådhuspladsen 2-4). 2. Currency Exchange The hotel can exchange currency for you. If you want an actual store, the closest one is on Strøget (the main shopping street). 3. Convenience store The closest store is a ‘Døgn Netto’, which is located just across from the hotel. 4. Pharmacy The closest pharmacy is “Steno Apoteket” located behind the central station (Vesterbrogade 6). To get there you walk out of the entrance of the hotel, head right, cross H.C. Andersens Boulevard, walk up Hammerichsgade until you reach Vesterbrogade, and the pharmacy will be on your right. 5. Public Transportation The best way to get through town is to rent a bicycle! Otherwise, there is the Metro, S- train and A-buses (main routes, 5-8minute interval). The station for all three of these is Nørreport, which is a 10 minute walk from your hotel. There are also two bus stops just outside the hotel. NOTES: _________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ THINGS TO DO AND SEE (not shown on map) Strøget One of the longest pedestrian streets in Europe with an array of cafés and boutiques Many stores are closed on Sunday, 5 minute walk south of the hotel Nyhavn A picturesque 17th-century canal with colorful houses along the waterfront 25-30 minute walk east of the hotel National Museum of Denmark (Nationalmuseet) Contains fascinating exhibits that focuses on 14,000 years of Danish history and cultural exhibits from around the world Closed on Mondays,10-15 minute walk south of the hotel The Little Mermaid Statue (Den Lille Havfrue) The world-famous statue based on Hans Christian Anderson’s fairy tale 35-45 minute walk or 10 minute drive northeast of the hotel Public Transportation: Bus 26 stops close to the statue, or you could take the water ferry from Nyhavn to the Nordre Toldbod ferry stop and walk 10 minutes from there Carlsberg Brewery tour Tour the factory where this internationally popular beer is made 35-45 minute walk or 10 minute drive west of the hotel Public Transportation: The brewery is a 5 minute walk from the S-train Carlsberg Station There’s more to see! For more information, visit http://www.visitcopenhagen.com/ NOTES: _________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ WHERE TO EAT (not shown on map) Recommended for Lunch Restaurant Väkst, new Nordic cuisine, set-menu (located within the hotel) Cock’s and Cows, Gourmet Burgers (located within the hotel) Din Nye Ven (next door to the hotel) Peder Oxe, traditional Danish (close to the circular tower Rundetaarn and Strøget) Restaurant Kronborg, traditional Danish, serves SMØRREBRØD (close to Strøget) Restaurant Höst, new Nordic cuisine, set-menu (just west of Norreport station) Recommended for Dinner Restaurant Geist, modern new Nordic cuisine (close to the east end of Strøget) Restaurant Höst, new Nordic cuisine, a la carte or set menu (west of Norreport station) Restaurant Uformel, little brother of Michelin Restaurant FormelB (5min walk southwest of hotel, next to Wallmans Cirkusbygningen, close to Tivoli) NOTES: _________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ FUN FACTS There is no word for “please” in the Danish language, so conversations can seem a bit abrupt to people from North America. There is not a single mountain in Denmark, but there is a 170 meters high hill called Møllehøj. About 55% of Copenhagen residents ride their bicycle to and from work. The World Happiness Report 2013 by the Earth Institute of Columbia University ranked Copenhagen as the #1 happiest city in the world. CURRENCY AND ELECTRICITY Currency – Danish Krone Banknotes in 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000. Coins are in 50 ‘ore’ and 1, 5, 10, 20 ‘krone’ (100 ores in a krone) $1 USD to 6.72 krones (DKK) as of July 2016, though the exchange rate changes daily 10 DKK = $1.50 100 DKK = $15 500 DKK = $75 50 DKK = $7.50 200 DKK = $30 675 DKK = $100 It is not customary to tip in Denmark. You are welcome to tip if you like, but it is not expected. Service charges are usually included in the bill for restaurants, taxis, etc. Electric Current Plugs in Denmark look like this. Voltage is 220-240, whereas in the U.S. and Canada it is 110, so you will need a converter. WEATHER °C to °F Quick Reference Guide: -5° C = 23° F 5° C = 41° F 15° C = 59° F 25° C = 77° F 35° C = 95° F 0° C = 32° F 10° C = 50° F 20° C = 68° F 30° C = 86° F 40° C = 104° F Average high and low temperatures for Copenhagen JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC High °F 36 39 41 50 61 66 70 70 63 54 45 39 Low °F 28 27 32 36 45 52 55 54 50 45 37 32 LOCAL LANGUAGE The local language is Danish, although Copenhagen is a very English-friendly city. Here are some basic phrases in Danish: Hello Hej (High) Excuse Me Undskyld (Un-school) Goodbye Farvel (Fah-vel) Sorry Beklager (Bi-clay-er) Yes Ja (Ya) Thanks Tak (Tack) No Nej (Nay) Police Politi (Po-lee-tee) Open Aben (Oben) Hospital Hospitalet (Haws-pee-tai-let) Closed Lukket (Lou-ket) City Center Centrum (Cen-trum) Do you speak English? Taler du Englesk (Tyler do eng-glesk) Bathroom - Women Toilet - Damer (Day-mah) Bathroom - Men Toilet - Herrer (Hair-ah) EMERGENCY INFORMATION AND SAFETY The emergency number for the Danish police, rescue, and fire departments is 112 The U.S. State Department advises all travelers, regardless of destination, to avoid demonstrations and to secure your belongings to avoid pickpockets while in crowded tourist centers. Up-to-date travel information specific to Denmark can be found at https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/country/denmark.html U.S. Embassy Canadian Embassy Address: Dag Hammarskjölds Allé 24 Address: Kristen Bernikowsgade 1 2100 København Ø 1105 Copenhagen K Telephone: (+45) 3341 7100 Telephone: (+45) 3348 3200 After-hours: (+45) 3341 7400 After-hours: 613-996-8885 .