Copenhagen is located in the eastern portion of the Kingdom of Denmark on the island of Zealand. It is the capitall and largest city in Denmark with 1.7 million people populating the greater Copenhagen area.
Getting to Copenhagen from the Airport
There are Several types of airport shuttle services for Copenhagen Airport (CPH) available for online reservation - the recommended provider of services is Blacklane.
The CPH Metro connects the airport directly to the city center in as little as 13 minutes.
The check for hotels near the airport, see this link.
Currency
It may surprice you to know that the currency in use in Copenhagen (Denmark, as well as Greenland, and the Faroe Islands) is the Danish Krone (Crown), worth about 0.13 Euro at time of writing.
When to go
Copenhagen starts warming up in May. The warmest time to go--June through August--offers average temperatures near 70 degrees. The warmest highs recorded have never hit 90. For more, see Copenhagen Travel Weather.
Copenhagen Attractions
Carlsberg Brewery - Take a self-guided tour with beer tasting afterwords.
Nyhavn district - A seafarer's canalside haunt best experienced on a summer's night. Formerly hosting seedy bars, tatoo parlors, and brothels, now a tourist favorite for people-watching in outdoor cafes.
Stroget - The pedestrian strolling area of Copenhagen features shops, restaurants, bars and cafes.
Christiansborg Palace (Christiansborg Slot), the seat of the Danish Parliament. Guided tours through the royal reception rooms and Parliament areas are offered.
Christiania - a "social experiment" with self-government and a democracy based on dialogue replacing majority voting. Christiania was started in an abandoned army baracks in Copenhagen, Denmark, in 1971. The current government is not particularly sympathetic with the aims and achievements of Christiania, since soft drugs have become part of the experience.
- Frihedsmuseet - The Museum of Danish Resistance
- Glyptotek - Collection of Egyptian, Greek, Etruscan and Roman collections. Also Danish and French fine arts from the 19th and 20th century.
- National Museet (The National Museum) Denmark's cultural history.
- Royal Copenhagen Factory and Museum. Selection of priceless porcelain.
- Museum Erotica - Illustrates erotic history from ancient times to our time.
- Tøjhusmuseet (The Royal Arsenal Museum)
- Copenhagen Amber Museum - Exhibition of amber jewelry in one of Copenhagen's best preserved houses from 1606.
- Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
Remember that the great benefit of visiting big cities is the wealth of free things to do. Copenhagen has a lot of them and Dine with Danes has a great post on the best free things in Copenhagen.
Traveler tips--Saving money in an Expensive City
There's no need to pretend: Copenhagen is one expensive city. But there are a few budget-conscious activities pointed out by writer and translator C. H. Kwak.
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Tour by a self-proclaimed nerd
Historian Nina Søndergaard leads a walking guide called Nerd Tours through the city that provides historic backgrounds to the sights. -
Anarchy alive
Europe's last stronghold of anarchy is also a surprisingly delightful commune of Christiana, where a self-governing community thrives. Despite its unruly reputation, this is a great place to see a free-spirited side of Copenhagen. -
Winning wieners
Hot dog stands are everywhere when you're in a popular area, like near the Nørreport station. For less than $3, you can rub shoulders with the locals and have a hot dog topped with goodies. -
Drinking Cheap
Alcohol remains an expensive indulgence in Scandinavia, but some exceptions exist. One of them is Bobi Bar (Klareboderne 14), where the old (its history) meets the new (the bohemian crowd). Or, if you happen to be in Copenhagen, on the first Friday of November, you're in luck--beer maker Tuborg releases its yearly Christmas brew on this day, handing out cans and cans of beer on the street for free.