Copenhagen

Denmark

Things to do in Copenhagen:

View the Gallery Tivoli Garden

Copenhagen Restaurants

Cheap (44)

The Bagel Co

With branches across the city, this take-away chain sells delicious bagels packed with a wide choice of fillings, including healthy options.� read more
Affordable (48)

Cafe Gavlen

An old school caf� with a shabby-chic vibe - think wooden tables and old framed photos - selling good food in large portions at very reasonable prices.� read more
Good quality (47)

Vespa

This popular, bustling restaurant has a pared-down, contemporary feel and a daily set menu featuring five Italian-inspired courses, including a selection of 10 delicious antipasti such as fried... read more

Copenhagen Nightlife

Chilled (36)

Tire Bouchon

A French-inspired wine bar, simply furnished, with well-informed staff and a wine list that includes organic varieties. read more
Live Music (23)

Drop Inn

Live artists play every day at this intimate venue. The main focus is underground rock and blues, with the occasional jazz or soul evening thrown in for good measure.� read more
Clubbing (44)

Mantra

Descend into this popular basement club, centrally located next to Tivoli Gardens, and dance the night away to R'n'B, hip-hop and reggae music selected by some of the best DJs in town.� read more

This Month in Copenhagen (March):

By Cathy Strongman

Shopping: Nordisk Korthandel is a map-lover's paradise selling everything from cycling maps to fold-up waterproof city guides and reprints of antique charts of Copenhagen and Denmark (26-30 Studiestr�de, tel: 3338 2638).

Sightseeing: Those who acquire a taste for pedalling while in Denmark should visit Copenhagen by Bicycle, an exhibition that explores the freewheeling culture of the city, featuring local inventions, cycling habits through the ages and the bike in art (The Museum of Copenhagen, 59 Vesterbrogade, bymuseum.dk).

Key areas: Stroll around Christianshavn with its picturesque canals and mix of old and new buildings. Drop into Overgaden, a brilliant art gallery (entrance is free), then head to Bastionen og Leven, a restaurant housed in an old windmill with views over a lake (Overgaden Gallery, tel: 3257 7273, overgaden.org).

Day trips: A 20-minute journey northbound on the C-line train will take you to the wealthy suburb of Klampenborg. Spend the day at Dyrehaven, an enormous former royal hunting ground, still home to deer and ancient woodlands and a magnificent hunting lodge built in 1736 by Christian VI.

Copenhagen News & Gossip

Winter Jazz Festival Copenhagen

22 JAN-7 FEB
COPENHAGEN

You may be surprised to hear that one of Scandinavia's most popular music festivals is held in winter. It attracts jazz aficionados from across Europe, craving frenetic, syncopated rhythms to warm them up during the cold months. Last year's festival included 150 concerts from Danish and international jazz musicians, such as singer/songwriter Eiv�r P�lsd�ttir (pictured). This year's event features more than 200 gigs across 16 days, with performances held at various top locations throughout the city. Eclectic pianist Jan Kaspersen Kvintet puts festivities into full swing at the JazzCup - one of the city's leading jazz bars - on 22 January, followed by the smooth sounds of the Nordic Voices Jazz Orchestra on 24 January and singer Mette Juul on 28 January. www.vinterjazz.dk

Copenhagen Trivia

March: Queen Margrethe II of Denmark is known affectionately by her family and friends as "Daisy".
February: Danish toy LEGO's name is formed from the words "leg godt", meaning "play well". It was only later realised that in Latin the word "lego" means "I put together".
January: In 2002 World Health Organisation data showed that despite all those Danish pastries, Danish women have the lowest incidence of obesity in the EU.