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TRAVEL: Copenhagen, Denmark

Travel: Copenhagen, Denmark

Hotel: D’Angleterre

For 250 years, Hotel d’Angleterre has been located in the heart of Copenhagen, the famous King’s Square. The hotel is truly a landmark in Copenhagen; dubbed an icon for its attention to elegance, detail and service. Although the hotel is undergoing refurbishment, it will still maintain it’s historic traditional style. In short, the epitome of luxury travel.

Hotel D’Angleterre

34, Kongens Nytrov

DK-1050 Copenhagen K

Tel: +45 3312 0095

Cocktails: Library Bar

It’s a bar that hangs a Christmas tree from the ceiling. Still not convinced? The bar is located at the Copenhagen Plaza Hotel and is lined with shelves of leather bound books. A jazz themed soundtrack and soft lighting makes this location, which was once famous for scandalous parties, warm and intimate. The bar is famous for it’s “Singapore Sling” made with the Danish liquor Cherry Herring and the potent “Plaza Champagne Cocktail.”

The Library Bar

Bernstorffgade 4

Copenhagen, DK 1577

Tel: +45 3314 9262

Venue: VEGA House of Music

VEGA has been named “The Best Concert Arena in Europe” by international music magazine, Live. While relatively intimate, it holds two separate concert halls and a total of 12 bars. It is the perfect location for a social night out in Copenhagen filled with music and culture. One of the things that makes VEGA special is that it features both established musicians and emerging new talent.

VEGA House of Music

Enghavevej 40,

Copenhagen, DK 1674

Restaurant: Noma

Noma’s specialty is reinventing traditional Nordic cuisine. It was named The Best Restaurant in the World TWICE by Restaurant Magazine’s annual San Pellegrino World’s 50 Best Restaurants in 2010 and 2011.

Noma

Strandgade 93

1401 Copenhagen K

Tel: +45 3296 3297

Restaurant: Ida Davidsen

For those looking for something a little more low key but equally traditional, the answer is Ida Davidsen. The Davidsen family has made smørrebrød, Danish open sandwiches, for five generations. Over 100 years of happy stomachs can’t be wrong, right?

Ida Davidsen

Kongensgade 70

1264 Copenhagen K

Tel: +45 3391 3655

Restaurant: AOC

Let your taste buds reach nirvana. AOC is located in Moltkes Palæ in a large, vaulted cellar from the 17th century and decorated with modern Danish furniture. But the real experience is in the restaurant’s “sensory evenings” in which parties are served 7 or 10 courses, which change frequently and are therefore not listed on the website.

Check out Very Good Food‘s experience at AOC!

AOC

Dronningens Tværgade 2

1302 Copenhagen K

Tel: + 45 3311 1145

Must See: Tivoli Gardens

Tivoli is the second oldest amusement park in the world, opening in 1843. Step into a fairy tale with a walk around the whimsically landscaped with a lake and carousel. In the winter, the park’s buildings and fountains are lit up at night, making it a real life wonderland.

Tivoli Gardens

Vesterbrogade 3

1620 Copenhagen

Tel: 45 3315 1001

Shop: DAY Birger et Mikkelsen

Keld Mikkelsen, founder, created the line inspired by Asian tailoring and craftsmanship.

DAY Birger et Mikklensen

Pilestræde 16

1112 Copenhagen

Shop: Wood Wood - Slobbish but fashionable, the Danish answer to Urban Outfitters.

Wood Wood

Grønnegade 1

1107 Copehagen K

Tel: +45 3535 6264, Ext. 2

Shop: Munth plus Simonsen

Extremely exclusive collections. Attention to detail and unique designs that you won’t find anywhere else sets Muth plus Simonsen apart. A/W 2011 is inspired by frozen Danish winters.

Munth plus Simonsen

Grønnegade 10

1107 Copenhagen K

Phone: +45 3332 0312

Don’t forget to visit Den lille havfrue (The Little Mermaid)!