Vesterbro. The Vesterbro area is one of the less-affluent parts of Copenhagen and travelers may encounter prostitutes soliciting and drug users, although the area is witnessing rapid gentrification. Some shootings have occurred in this area, so exercise caution when walking at night. Is Frederiksberg safe? Crime rates in Frederiksberg, Denmark Level of crime 19.44 Very […]

The Copenhagen region is a Viking area.Copenhagen was an important outpost from where the Vikings set out on their voyages in Europe and the rest of the world. As well as dramatically affecting the course of European history, the Vikings also left behind many indelible traces on the Danish landscape. Was Denmark part of Vikings? […]

Budget Dinner Prices in Copenhagen: $15-$25 You should be able to find dinner at a restaurant or a buffet in a less touristy part of town for around $15-$20. How much is a dinner in Copenhagen? While meal prices in Copenhagen can vary, the average cost of food in Copenhagen is kr359 per day. Based […]

The two major combined heat and power (CHP) stations that serve Copenhagen, Amager and Avedøre, largely burn coal. But because waste heat from the stations is sent to the district heating system, they operate at around 90 percent efficiency, compared to around 40 percent for conventional coal-fired power plants. How does Copenhagen get their energy? […]

Copenhagen has a vibrancy to it. The food culture is extraordinary and life seems easy, uncomplicated and fun.The Wallpaper magazine’s motivation for shortlisting Copenhagen highlights the city’s buzzing creativity, and reads: “The Danish capital is growing increasingly extrovert and adventurous. Why Copenhagen is the best? The Danish capital came out on top of the rankings […]

The 5 best local beaches and swimming spots in Copenhagen 1) Bellevue Beach. North of the city centre and just a few steps from Klampenborg train station is fashionable Bellevue Beach. 2) Harbour Bath. 3) Kastrup Sea Bath. 4) Amager Beach Park. 5) Charlottenlund Beach. Where can you swim in Denmark? These are Denmark’s 13 […]

The bike is a Dane’s best friend – particularly in the larger Danish cities that offer an extensive network of bicycle lanes. It also helps that the country’s terrain is primarily flat.At rush hour, bike lanes in Copenhagen can be as crowded as car traffic in other parts of the world. Why is biking so […]

Generally speaking, Copenhagen is considered an extremely safe city to visit. It is a city with almost no risk of natural disasters and unlike most other European capitals, the crime rates here are average and common sense should keep you out of any trouble. Is it safe in Copenhagen at night? Crime. Crime levels are […]

Copenhagen has just been voted the world’s most sustainable city.Genuinely unique initiatives – like the huge CopenHill, a ski slope atop a waste-to-energy plant – mean the city is on track to meet its carbon-neutral pledge by 2025. Is Copenhagen the worlds most sustainable city? The city of Copenhagen is one of the most sustainable […]

January. In July 2018, the temperature reached 31.7 °C (89 °F). The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 1.3 °C (34 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 18.1 °C (65 °F). How cold is Copenhagen in winter? 32 degrees FahrenheitThe winter months, with temperatures averaging 32 degrees Fahrenheit (zero […]

At present, Copenhagen is powered mostly by renewable energy– mainly wind energy, as well as solar (solar PV, solar thermal), and biomass (including waste-to-energy programs, biogas production, etc…); in addition to some fossil-fuel-sourced energy. What is the main energy source in Denmark? Electricity. The electricity sector relies mainly on renewable energy. 80% of the electricity […]

Royal Copenhagen’s blue pigment is called cobalt zinc silicate and it is the cobalt that provides the distinctive blueness. Is Royal Copenhagen bone china? Royal Copenhagen, officially the Royal Porcelain Factory (Danish: Den Kongelige Porcelænsfabrik), is a Danish manufacturer of porcelain products and was founded in Copenhagen in 1775 under the protection of Danish Dowager […]

Copenhagen, the capital and largest city of Denmark, is located on the Zealand and Amager Islands, and is separated from Malmö, Sweden, by the strait of Øresund. Originally a Viking fishing village known as “Havn,” in the tenth century the city of Copenhagen was officially founded and served as a harbor town. What is the […]

Skål (Cheers) The Danish word skål literally translates as ‘bowl’ and originates from a time when Danes would raise the bowl from which they drank as a way to salute one another. How do you toast in Denmark? A toast, Skol (written “skål” in Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish and “skál” in Faroese and Icelandic or […]

There are more than 250 miles of bike lanes in Copenhagen, according to the Danish Foreign Ministry, and some 600 miles of bike paths in the greater Copenhagen area. (By contrast, Los Angeles, a vastly bigger and more populous city, has about 145 miles of freestanding bike paths or separated bike lanes.) Is Copenhagen bicycle […]