"Copenhagen, it has everything." Copenhagen by Tom_In_Madison

Copenhagen Travel Guide: 3,848 reviews and 9,698 photos

Woman pulling her kid on a bike thru streets of K.

CPH was much bigger than I thought. It rook me a while to get a feel for it. Splitting it up into manageable areas really helped. It’s a city of neighborhoods, each has something to offer, and each is almost self-contained in themselves.

Canal in Christiana

The first thing that struck me was how many people ride bikes here. You ‘hear’ it’s a big city for biking, but when you actually see it you will be floored by how many people are out riding around. Men, women, young, old, in jeans or short skirts or office attire are riding around here and there and everywhere.

The bikes they ride are varied too. Most have these big baskets on front, either metal or wicker. Some are built so you can put a kid or two or a few bags of groceries in this area attached to the front wheel. For 8 good examples, check out Raz's page on Rickshaw bikes.

All types of bikes really made you feel you were somewhere different than where you live. All that biking….no wonder I only saw about 2 overweight people in this city (and they were probably Americans! ;) ).

Double-decker bike rack. Told you they like bikes!

One main part you’ll probably end up is in the worlds-longest pedestrian mall, called Stroget. There are other smaller ones right off of this too. I love the pedestrian malls, and this is a good to walk in for a day or two. It has everything you’d think, plus some things you wouldn’t think of. Note, a lot of the stores are closed on Sundays—mostly the clothing ones.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Cyclist heaven, great bakeries, pedestrian-friendly

Last visit to Copenhagen: Oct 2006
Intro Updated Oct 27, 2006
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Stop in for a Danish....you’re in... Restaurants (3)

I had what they called a ‘canelhorn’, I believe. It was delicious. It was very buttery, and very cinnamony –just came... more travel advice

Raz & Allan buying memberships - Copenhagen

Verrrrrry artistic bar/cafe Off The Beaten Path (1)

Art and Colour... This was an artsy little bar to say the least. A Nigerian-born artist, Manuel Tafat, designed all the... more travel advice

Great homey bar—no tourists either. - Copenhagen

Great homey bar—no tourists either. Nightlife (1)

VTer Raz and I ended up here one night, and were later joined by VTer The View(Allan) for a beer or three. The... more travel advice

Real nice-Location, inexpensive, free brekkie! - Copenhagen

Real nice-Location, inexpensive, free... Hotels (1)

I found this on the internet, cheap, seemed like a good location so I took it. Then Raz told me a week later it was... more travel advice

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Great view of Copenhagen from top of the...

Transportation (1)
‘Free’ bikes around town.

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MD2nd Mar 24, 2010 at 12:30 PM

Enjoyed your transportation tip! Def. a special one! And also liked the Laundromat Café tip!
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junecorlett Jul 29, 2009 at 10:41 AM

Mmmm I love Danish pastries.
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BillNJ Jul 5, 2008 at 7:05 AM

Good tips and photos. Yes, that hotel room is small! But, when you are on vacation, how much time do you actually spend in your room? Looks like a good deal. Cheers from New Jersey, Bill
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DAO May 4, 2008 at 3:28 PM

And you give this woman money?
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Homanded Jan 17, 2008 at 9:18 AM

We're finally getting some warm weather back, into the upper 70's today! I miss the freezing 40's and 50's of winter! hehehe
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Mikebb Sep 4, 2007 at 3:22 PM

Hi Tom, thanks for your page, researching possibilities for our next trip, see you want to come downunder to Australia, you will be amazed with what is available, even bikes.
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TheView Mar 4, 2007 at 5:14 AM

BTW I know the sports teacher of the college where 80% this kids comes from. She told me that one day a class she was asking to what they did like to learn in sport. " one kid throw and run very farst" lol ;-)
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margaretvn Dec 10, 2006 at 2:36 AM

enjoyed your page, good tips. Happy birthday
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Nemorino Oct 23, 2006 at 7:19 AM

Yes, I've always heard Copenhagen is a great cycling city. Can't wait to go there! I think that must be the new opera house in the middle of your first Marble Church photo, out in the distance by the harbor.
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poons Oct 19, 2006 at 7:34 AM

You're no potato, more of a fine asparagus! ;o) Hey... great Cph page Tom. I see you found some funky urinals too.