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Copenhagen is\u2026 really one of the most wonderful, cultural, pristine, diverse, \u201chip\u201d (there\u2019s not quite another word to describe it) cities I have ever visited, let alone enjoyed the unique experience of living in. So, I thought it may be quite helpful to give a run down of some of the best places in Copenhagen to eat, to dance, to drink, to relax in, and most importantly to enjoy, while you are on exchange here. It may even be useful to those of you Erasmus folk in other areas of Europe, who make the fantastic decision to travel to Copenhagen during your year out!<\/p>\n

Restaurants and Caf\u00e9s<\/h2>\n

Let\u2019s start with food. The term \u201ccaf\u00e9 culture\u201d is none so strikingly manifest as it is in Copenhagen. And for an individual who adores nothing less than reading a good book with a coffee in a quaint, nice caf\u00e9, I seriously was in my element.<\/p>\n

Paludan Bog Caf\u00e9<\/a> \u2013 literally, the book caf\u00e9 \u2013 located in Copenhagen\u2019s old Latin Quarter, just opposite the library that looks something out of Harry Potter\/Star Wars. By no exaggeration, I spent at least half the days of my exchange in this place. Crazy, perhaps. But this place was our Central Perk; books lined the sprawling walls, the food and drink were decently priced, the coffee always tasted like biscotti, and this was my friend\u2019s and I\u2019s meeting place during the entirety of our exchange. The place is 120 years old, and it helps that there is no anti-loitering policy (i.e. I would buy coffee and sit there for 4 hours\u2026). Perfect place to catch up, get some work done, or simply enjoy one of their delicious brunches \u2013 having experienced perhaps every brunch the eateries of Copenhagen had to offer, first place definitely goes to Paludan!<\/p>\n

Den Lille Apotek<\/a> \u2013 just around the corner from Paludan. Literally translated this means \u201cthe little chemist\/pharmacy\u201d, perhaps that was its original tenancy! Currently, however, this place is renowned for serving traditional Danish food in a cosy, candlelit setting. I had a meal here \u2013 a massive board of Danish cheeses \u2013 when my sister and her fianc\u00e9 were visiting. It was delicious, but the menu is quite pricey (compared to Glasgow), so it\u2019s perhaps a place best reserved for when your friends or parents are over and you can treat yourself!<\/p>\n

Gr\u00f8d<\/a> \u2013 a gourmet porridge bar; there simply isn\u2019t any way better to start your morning in Copenhagen.<\/p>\n

The Coffee Collective<\/a> \u2013 without doubt the best place to buy coffee in Copenhagen! Located both in N\u00f8rrebro and with a branch in the Glass Food Markets by N\u00f8rreport Station, they truly consider the production of coffee an art form, with ethically sourced and delicious beans from the globe over. They actually strike up a conversation with you and decide what coffee is best served your way before they begin making it. Fancy!<\/p>\n

Bars<\/h2>\n

Home to age-old Tuborg and Carlsberg breweries just to name a few, Copenhagen considers the production and consumption of alcohol an activity incredibly close to their hearts. Of course, they also have fantastic cocktail and wine bars, where sophistication and ambience exists aplenty and you feel like one of the Sex and the City girls, or guys.<\/p>\n

Studenterhuset<\/a> \u2013 this is the place to go when you have a pile of reading to catch up on. You won\u2019t find cheaper tea or coffee, but by night, the Student House transforms into a dirt cheap bar with loads of themed nights. It\u2019s effectively the student union for the University of Copenhagen, and offers exchange students the chance to volunteer for 5 hour shifts in exchange for beer tokens. I did it during second semester and it was a really great opportunity to mix and mingle with international students I hadn\u2019t met before!<\/p>\n

La Fontaine Jazz Bar<\/a> \u2013 aside from the wonderful jazz played live here every night, this renowned hot-spot in Copenhagen actually sells decently priced bottles of wine and beers, making good value for your kroner for a Saturday night out pre-drinking.<\/p>\n

Nyhavn<\/a> \u2013 a stroll down the picturesque harbour reveals umpteen bars providing a stunning setting for a glass of wine with a blanket on a chilly evening! Sunny Side Up<\/em> was my particular favourite.<\/p>\n

Kassen, N\u00f8rrebro<\/a> \u2013 this buzzing bar on N\u00f8rrebrogade is full of tasty cocktails, usually coming under the 2-for-1 deal, and always has a busy, friendly atmosphere with decent background music. Importantly, it will not set you back the usual \u00a312 a cocktail elsewhere in Copenhagen \u2013 more like \u00a37 (great for Scandinavia)! Kassen is also located just round the corner from one of my favourite clubs in Copenhagen, Rust, so you can begin the night here before hitting a club.<\/p>\n

Clubs<\/h2>\n

Copenhagen has clubs to suit every taste or craving; they start late, usually around 1 or 2, and go on all night long until 7 or 8am. Oh, and because the metro and buses here run 24\/7, you\u2019ll never be waiting around too long before you can get home and flop on your bed after an incredible night out.<\/p>\n

Culture Box<\/a> \u2013 this place is probably most comparable to Sub Club in Glasgow. It\u2019s actually known as one of best electro\/deep house clubs in Europe! Jamie XX, James Blake, Todd Terje \u2013 just some of the names playing in recent months, and the first Saturday of every month they have a DJ come through from Berghain, Berlin, who is always unreal and plays until dawn. Drinks are not too expensive either \u2013 just do a heavy pre-drink session and you can go all night.<\/p>\n

Rust<\/a> \u2013 this club is kind of a hybrid of Culture Box and something a little more hip-hop oriented. They play loads of old school 90s rap and RnB, and have two massive dancefloors \u2013 one is the retro kind that lights up when you dance on it!<\/p>\n

Kul\u00f8rbar<\/a> \u2013 I could compare this to ABC meets Viper; ABC for size, Viper for music played and some creepy folk who hide in the corners. Nonetheless, you basically pay a flat rate here to get in, and then are free to drink WHATEVER you want until a set time, usually 1 am! There are cages. There is smoke. There are massive disco balls. One thing is for certain \u2013 it\u2019s a pretty great place to go in a huge group if your major plan is to get drunk and keep expenses down!<\/p>\n

Meatpacking District<\/a> \u2013 located in Vesterbro, this part of the city has several warehouses where they pack as many people in as possible, play the loudest, most random music, and charge a fair bit for a beer\u2026 but, the pull here is that somehow, it is always a good night and the music, while random, is usually great; it\u2019s also near loads of fast food places which makes for a kind pitstop after a long night dancing before heading home.<\/p>\n

Sweet Things<\/h2>\n

I can\u2019t complete the \u201cbest of\u201d list without including the absolute best spot to find the most scrumptious Danish pastries. For those days when you need a pick-me-up, or you\u2019re simply just peckish for something sweet, head to Sankt Peders Bageri<\/em> \u2013 hugely popular for their cinnamon rolls and holds the prestigious title of Copenhagen\u2019s oldest bakery! The cinnamon rolls \u2013 onsdagssnegle (Wednesday snails) \u2013 are so popular that the bakery sells no less than 4000 of them every Wednesday! Of course, they also sell your typically delicious Danish pastry treats filled with vanilla cr\u00e8me, raspberry jam, pecans\u2026 the list goes on!<\/p>\n

This article was originally published here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Be sure to check out the University Post’s guide to student life<\/a> for more tips.<\/p>\n

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It may even be useful to those of you Erasmus folk in other areas of Europe, who make the fantastic decision to travel to Copenhagen during your year out!<\/p>\n<h2>Restaurants and Caf\u00e9s<\/h2>\n<p>Let\u2019s start with food. The term \u201ccaf\u00e9 culture\u201d is none so strikingly manifest as it is in Copenhagen. And for an individual who adores nothing less than reading a good book with a coffee in a quaint, nice caf\u00e9, I seriously was in my element.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"http:\/\/paludan-cafe.dk\/\" target=\"_blank\">Paludan Bog Caf\u00e9<\/a> \u2013 literally, the book caf\u00e9 \u2013 located in Copenhagen\u2019s old Latin Quarter, just opposite the library that looks something out of Harry Potter\/Star Wars. By no exaggeration, I spent at least half the days of my exchange in this place. Crazy, perhaps. But this place was our Central Perk; books lined the sprawling walls, the food and drink were decently priced, the coffee always tasted like biscotti, and this was my friend\u2019s and I\u2019s meeting place during the entirety of our exchange. The place is 120 years old, and it helps that there is no anti-loitering policy (i.e. I would buy coffee and sit there for 4 hours\u2026). Perfect place to catch up, get some work done, or simply enjoy one of their delicious brunches \u2013 having experienced perhaps every brunch the eateries of Copenhagen had to offer, first place definitely goes to Paludan!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/detlilleapotek.dk\/\" target=\"_blank\">Den Lille Apotek<\/a> \u2013 just around the corner from Paludan. Literally translated this means \u201cthe little chemist\/pharmacy\u201d, perhaps that was its original tenancy! Currently, however, this place is renowned for serving traditional Danish food in a cosy, candlelit setting. I had a meal here \u2013 a massive board of Danish cheeses \u2013 when my sister and her fianc\u00e9 were visiting. It was delicious, but the menu is quite pricey (compared to Glasgow), so it\u2019s perhaps a place best reserved for when your friends or parents are over and you can treat yourself!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groed\" target=\"_blank\">Gr\u00f8d<\/a> \u2013 a gourmet porridge bar; there simply isn\u2019t any way better to start your morning in Copenhagen.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/coffeecollective.dk\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Coffee Collective<\/a> \u2013 without doubt the best place to buy coffee in Copenhagen! Located both in N\u00f8rrebro and with a branch in the Glass Food Markets by N\u00f8rreport Station, they truly consider the production of coffee an art form, with ethically sourced and delicious beans from the globe over. They actually strike up a conversation with you and decide what coffee is best served your way before they begin making it. Fancy!<\/p>\n<h2>Bars<\/h2>\n<p>Home to age-old Tuborg and Carlsberg breweries just to name a few, Copenhagen considers the production and consumption of alcohol an activity incredibly close to their hearts. Of course, they also have fantastic cocktail and wine bars, where sophistication and ambience exists aplenty and you feel like one of the Sex and the City girls, or guys.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/studenterhuset.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\">Studenterhuset<\/a> \u2013 this is the place to go when you have a pile of reading to catch up on. You won\u2019t find cheaper tea or coffee, but by night, the Student House transforms into a dirt cheap bar with loads of themed nights. It\u2019s effectively the student union for the University of Copenhagen, and offers exchange students the chance to volunteer for 5 hour shifts in exchange for beer tokens. I did it during second semester and it was a really great opportunity to mix and mingle with international students I hadn\u2019t met before!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lafontaine.dk\/\" target=\"_blank\">La Fontaine Jazz Bar<\/a> \u2013 aside from the wonderful jazz played live here every night, this renowned hot-spot in Copenhagen actually sells decently priced bottles of wine and beers, making good value for your kroner for a Saturday night out pre-drinking.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nyhavn.com\/%0D%0A\" target=\"_blank\">Nyhavn<\/a> \u2013 a stroll down the picturesque harbour reveals umpteen bars providing a stunning setting for a glass of wine with a blanket on a chilly evening! <em>Sunny Side Up<\/em> was my particular favourite.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kassenbar.dk\/\" target=\"_blank\">Kassen, N\u00f8rrebro<\/a> \u2013 this buzzing bar on N\u00f8rrebrogade is full of tasty cocktails, usually coming under the 2-for-1 deal, and always has a busy, friendly atmosphere with decent background music. Importantly, it will not set you back the usual \u00a312 a cocktail elsewhere in Copenhagen \u2013 more like \u00a37 (great for Scandinavia)! Kassen is also located just round the corner from one of my favourite clubs in Copenhagen, Rust, so you can begin the night here before hitting a club.<\/p>\n<h2>Clubs<\/h2>\n<p>Copenhagen has clubs to suit every taste or craving; they start late, usually around 1 or 2, and go on all night long until 7 or 8am. Oh, and because the metro and buses here run 24\/7, you\u2019ll never be waiting around too long before you can get home and flop on your bed after an incredible night out.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.culture-box.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Culture Box<\/a> \u2013 this place is probably most comparable to Sub Club in Glasgow. It\u2019s actually known as one of best electro\/deep house clubs in Europe! Jamie XX, James Blake, Todd Terje \u2013 just some of the names playing in recent months, and the first Saturday of every month they have a DJ come through from Berghain, Berlin, who is always unreal and plays until dawn. Drinks are not too expensive either \u2013 just do a heavy pre-drink session and you can go all night.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rust.dk\/pages\/english.php\" target=\"_blank\">Rust<\/a> \u2013 this club is kind of a hybrid of Culture Box and something a little more hip-hop oriented. They play loads of old school 90s rap and RnB, and have two massive dancefloors \u2013 one is the retro kind that lights up when you dance on it!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/kulorbar.dk\/\" target=\"_blank\">Kul\u00f8rbar<\/a> \u2013 I could compare this to ABC meets Viper; ABC for size, Viper for music played and some creepy folk who hide in the corners. Nonetheless, you basically pay a flat rate here to get in, and then are free to drink WHATEVER you want until a set time, usually 1 am! There are cages. There is smoke. There are massive disco balls. One thing is for certain \u2013 it\u2019s a pretty great place to go in a huge group if your major plan is to get drunk and keep expenses down!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.xn--kdbyen-bya.dk\/\" target=\"_blank\">Meatpacking District<\/a> \u2013 located in Vesterbro, this part of the city has several warehouses where they pack as many people in as possible, play the loudest, most random music, and charge a fair bit for a beer\u2026 but, the pull here is that somehow, it is always a good night and the music, while random, is usually great; it\u2019s also near loads of fast food places which makes for a kind pitstop after a long night dancing before heading home.<\/p>\n<h2>Sweet Things<\/h2>\n<p>I can\u2019t complete the \u201cbest of\u201d list without including the absolute best spot to find the most scrumptious Danish pastries. For those days when you need a pick-me-up, or you\u2019re simply just peckish for something sweet, head to <em>Sankt Peders Bageri<\/em> \u2013 hugely popular for their cinnamon rolls and holds the prestigious title of Copenhagen\u2019s oldest bakery! The cinnamon rolls \u2013 onsdagssnegle (Wednesday snails) \u2013 are so popular that the bakery sells no less than 4000 of them every Wednesday! Of course, they also sell your typically delicious Danish pastry treats filled with vanilla cr\u00e8me, raspberry jam, pecans\u2026 the list goes on!<\/p>\n<p>This article was originally published <a href=\"http:\/\/glasgowuniversityabroad1314.wordpress.com\/category\/copenhagen-denmark\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to check out the University Post’s <a href=\"http:\/\/universitypost.dk\/article\/your-guide-student-life\" target=\"_blank\">guide to student life<\/a> for more tips.<\/p>\n<p>universitypost@adm.ku.dk <\/p>\n<p><em>Like us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/UniversityPost\" target=\"_blank\"> Facebook <\/a> for features, guides and tips on upcoming events. 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