Copenhagen Things to Do

The Rock is a sure bet for solid musical entertainment. Though the decor has all the charms of Alcatraz, they feature top acts like Napalm Death, Omar and the Howlers, and Den Danske Mafia. Edgy, industrial, and spunky, The Roc... more

Vor Frue Kirke (the Church of Our Lady) serves as Copenhagen's cathedral, and was completely rebuilt thrice (in 1316, 1738 and 1829), after being destroyed by fires. Architect C.F. Hansen's neo-classical facade contrasts greatl... more

This grandiose building was erected in 1889-96 after plans drawn by Wilhelm Dahlerup and G.E.W. Møller, in Italian Renaissance style. In autumn 1998, an extension was opened that gave the State's Art Museum the facelift it need... more

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slhsea said

…. I’ll just have to go back for some recon on that. Nor did I get to see Tivoli Gardens… continue reading »

If your house looks like something out of a wallPaper, if your friends look like Prada models and if you prefer caipirinas to beer, Stereo Bar is the place for you. Stereo Bar is popular with the post-modern generation of actor... more

Østre Anlæg was originally part of the moats of Copenhagen. The park was laid out in 1871 in the style of an English garden. In Østre Anlæg you find Statens Museum for Kunst with its white marble annex, and the Hirschsprung Col... more

Bang & Jensen is on Istedgade; the former red-light district of Copenhagen. The interior is fun and kitschy, and the ambiance is friendly. Popular here are the ancient pinball machines and foosball. Most of the clientele at thi... more

Truly one of the city's great museums, the Glyptoteket was founded in 1888. The conservatory is in the heart of the museum with its beautiful palm trees and exotic plants. An extension houses classic artwork, including French I... more

Opened in 1996, Vega consists of two state-of-the-art concert halls: a larger accommodating 1,500 and a smaller for 500 that belts out live acts on a regular basis. Vega attracts a range of pop, rock and techno bands from Denma... more

Copenhagen's leading furniture showroom, in the somewhat distant industrial Nordhavn section, will ship anywhere in the world. The finest of Scandinavian design is on display, along with reproductions of the classics. Th... more