Copenhagen

Heading out this weekend, very excited to see a very hyped city. I'm mostly the dandering around, trying out interesting bars/cafes/restaurants type so if anyone has any personal recommendations I'd be really grateful.
Mikropolis & Mikkeller bars are noted, as is Madglad restaurant. Other first-letters also welcome

Weather's terrible this week, I wouldn't bother if I were you...

Yeah I've seen. Not ideal but we're coming regardless

Recommendations:

1/ Bring warm clothes / waterproof jacket
2/ Rent a bike
3/ Do not ride said bike like a dick, follow local customs (hand signs when you stop, box turns if you turn left...)
4/ La Banchina, Lille Bakery and Broaden & Build on Refshaleøen
5/ Mikkeller is a bit over-rated IMHO, it's not a must in any way.
6/ Eat pastries
7/Go to the meatpacking district

What do like doing on city breaks?

Awesome, thanks. That's a fair bit to go on. We like wandering around, trying food and drinks seeing 'interesting' places, not necessarily the typical tourist traps. We've been told about Louisiana art gallery, which is supposed to be fantastic?

Also a brunch at Mad and Kaffe - do you know it?

Mad & Kaffe is always full of tourists ;-) It's pretty good to be fair, but you may want to consider Dyrehaven on the same boulevard. For brunch there's also the Apollo Bar if you plan to visit Charlottenborg anyway.
For smørrebrød Aamans Deli is very good, it's modern but traditional enough in its approach.
Louisiana is great when the weather is good (the grounds are beautiful), but check what exhibitions are on at the moment, I went last summer and found it quite forgettable.
I really liked the Glyptotek , and the design museum on Bredgade, but I haven't been to either for quite some time.

Kalaset on Vendersgade is also great for brunch (and BOGOF cocktails on a Friday and Saturday night - ALL night).

I’d say Louisiana is worth a trip regardless of the weather or exhibition. The building itself is amazing, and walking around the grounds is brilliant even if it too foggy/rainy to see across to Sweden. Plus, the 130kr lunch buffet there is expensive for one, but split it between two and keep going back for more (not a v Danish thing to do, I know)...

And as Lolo said, definitely go to La Banchina, and bring your swimmers to use the sauna/jump into the harbour! I think La Banchina and swimming in the harbour is the thing I miss most about living in Copenhagen.

If you go to Louisiana, please notice the roof and skylights in the ‘winter garden’ area of the cafe. I designed that. :)
Go to Ben Ben to ogle bikes.

bring your swimmers

Bah, it's optional and more fun without.

The Dea Trier Mørch exhibition on Louisiana should be something.

I'm also going to be in Copenhagen for the next few days! Haven't been in over a decade. Excited, but mostly there for work. Have Saturday to myself.

Go visit these timepockets, before gentrification does the final blow

https://maps.app.goo.gl/pTFb9

https://maps.app.goo.gl/9BGCy
and walk to this place for refuel
https://maps.app.goo.gl/wh2dh

On the homerun before leaving to the airport, you'll might find some charm east of the airport
https://maps.app.goo.gl/FcdYG

Er, #1 ?!

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Copenhagen to enlarge?
What's the local opinion on this plan?

Well, the general idea is fine. Copenhagen is crowded and housing prices are way too high. The concept of building on constructed island is how a lot of the old Copenhagen is build so in that respect it’s a historically coherent plan.

Though when I look at recent developments and architecture in Copenhagen i think that the acial new areas are going to be really shit in a lot of ways.

We need housing/appartments that two people with normal salary can afford - all that new shit is too expensive even for well educated couples.

@Thuekr
Thanks for the replies.
So, the concept is laudable, but the partnership of local government and developpers is never going to result in housing for 'the workers'.
Is there such a concept as 'affordable housing' in Denmark,
or is it also subject to the same gaming as in the UK, and especially London?

Will it just lead to more commuting traffic,
and more executives in taxis travelling to and from the airport?

The problem is that we don’t need more empty expensive luxury apartments, but that’s where the money is. So that’s what we’ll get on lynetteholmen.

Exactly this!

Though when I look at recent developments and architecture in Copenhagen i think that the acial new areas are going to be really shit in a lot of ways.

It's my understanding that Ørestadt is not seen as a success (I find it depressingly soulless)? Surely the council must have learned something from that, on an urban planning point of view?I haven't been here very long, but housing prices are obviously a concern. As I live near Amager Strand I'm also surprised by the density of the new builds, which surely will bring its own challenges to the current infrastructure?

They have learned and are trying to do better, but still a long way to go. See nordhavn an teglholmen etc.
It’s amazing that jan gehl and his thoughts are still dismissed in copenhagen. He must have stepped on some very sore toes back in the days. It’s like everyone is actively trying to do the exact opposite.

I'll read more about Jan Gehl. I'll no doubt be back with more questions.

Article in todays newspaper about one the places I suggested

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