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Airport
Copenhagen International Airport at Kastrup is 8 km southeast of the city centre with two international terminals and one domestic terminal. It takes about 10 mins to walk between international and domestic, but a free shuttle bus every 5 mins cuts the journey to 3 mins. The fixed link between Kastrup and Malmö, Sweden was completed in 2000 and the Copenhagen Airport Hilton Hotel opened a year later. Copenhagen is served daily by Scandinavian Airlines, Maersk Air, British Airways, Go, Brymon Airways (to and from Bristol) and British Midland, although almost 65 carriers worldwide offer services to some 130 cities. Danske Bank and Unibank are located in Departures, Arrivals and transfer area. Currency exchange facilities and ATMs are in Arrivals and transfer area. There is a post office (1000-1700 weekdays) and left luggage lockers in Arrivals at both terminals. Sixteen duty-free outlets and 48 specialist shops are found in the transfer area, with its brand new shopping area. A Transfer Hotel is in the transfer area, with 15 en suite rooms, sauna, solarium, and 20 bars and restaurants. Business Class Lounges: BA, SAS Business Class, SAS Scandinavia, NOVIA and Servisair. Meeting rooms available in business class lounges. 

City Centre 
The best way to get from the airport to central Copenhagen is by high-speed train link. The service runs every 20 mins, takes 13 mins and costs DKr19.50 each way. Taxis are found outside Arrivals and the trip to the centre takes about 30 mins at a cost of DKr125-150 by day, higher after 1600. A motorway trims travel time and offers arteries to many other destinations. 

Orientation 
Copenhagen is located on the largest of the Danish islands, Sjælland, and was originally an important fishing and trade harbour. The name Copenhagen - København in Danish - means 'by harbour' and the city has been here for more than 800 years. The medieval centre of Copenhagen is situated within the city's old ramparts (not visible anymore) and the lake defences. The city is cut by a canal system that leads into the sea, Øresund - the strait that divides Denmark from Sweden. The canals offer an excellent sightseeing option - that around Nyhavn (new harbor) is particularly bustling. This canal was dug in 1671, which makes it the oldest harbor in Copenhagen. The lake defences make the boundary of the city centre to the north and west, and immediately beyond are the two residential areas, Østerbro and Nørrebrø. The latter has become the hippest area with its many cafés, restaurants and trendy shops. Østerbro takes you north of the city, through a prosperous residential area. 
Tivoli was originally built outside the city's ramparts, something that is difficult to understand today when the old amusement park is situated right in the heart of Copenhagen. West of Tivoli stretches the residential area Vesterbro, an up-and-coming trendy area. The rejuvenation has been going on for over a decade. 

Excursions                Svenska resebyråerna -       Queensway Travel
Hillerød: Frederiksborg Castle, built in Dutch Renaissance style, houses paintings, portraits, furniture and art treasures. Don't miss the unique baroque garden, 30 mins by train from Copenhagen. Open daily 1000-1700 (1100-1500 in winter). Admission DKr50. 

Helsingør: Kronborg Castle is reputed to be the Elsinore castle where Hamlet contemplated life's slings and arrows and has recently been included by UNESCO on its World Heritage List. 

Louisiana Museum of Modern Art: Situated in Humlebæk and overlooking the Øresund, this museum boasts a superb collection of modern art. Open all year 1000-1700 (Weds till 2200). Admission DKr60. Trains depart Copenhagen every 20 mins. A combined return train ticket and admission ticket can be bought at manned train stations for DKr106. 

Around the City 
Copenhagen's taxis are excellent. A green light means they are for hire and can be hailed in the street. Most drivers accept credit cards and give a receipt. 

What is Interesting                       Hyrbil -       Queensway Travel
Tivoli: Vesterbrogade 3. Copenhagen's centrepiece, near City Hall Square, is a fairy-tale park of gardens, ornamental lakes, restaurants (from burger to gourmet) and open-air theatres. 

Statens Museum for Kunst (Danish National Art Gallery): Sølvgade 48-50. The recently renovated and expanded gallery houses an impressive collection of Danish and international art. 

Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek: Dantes Plads 7. A famous collection of classical and ancient art ranging from masterpieces of Greece, Egypt and Rome to 19c France, as well as works from Denmark's Golden Age. 

Nationalmuseet (The Danish National Museum): Ny Vestergade 10. Showcasing 10,000 years of national and international cultural history. The surprisingly well preserved 'bog people' (Bronze and Iron Age people who were buried in Danish bogs) are worth the visit alone. Their skin, hair and clothes are preserved and their stomach contents have been analysed so we know what they ate 2-3,000 years ago. 

Carlsberg Brewery: Visitor centre, Gl. Carlsbergvej 11. The Carlsberg Brewery can easily reach by bus number 6 or 25-minutes walking distance from the City Hall. 

Nyhavn (the old harbour): An interesting walk along the promenade with its various statues and memorials to the thriving harbour days. From 1845-1865, Hans Christian Andersen lived on the north side and his house is open to visitors. There are plenty of great bars and restaurants en route, which spill onto the street in the summer with typical Danish conviviality. 

Harbour (and canal tour): Come aboard for a guided hour tour of Copenhagen's most famous sights and the old city's history. Boats depart every 30 mins from Nyhavn or Gammel Strand. Daily 1000-1700 between 1 Apr and 22 Oct. From 23 Jun to 27 Aug the last boat is 1930 from Nyhavn. Fee DKr50. There is also a Water Bus sailing from 27 May-27 Aug with 10 stopping places that lets you plan your own tour of Copenhagen by water. 

Den Lille Havfrue (The Little Mermaid): Langelinie Promenade. Copenhagen's most famous sculpture was created by Edvard Eriksen in 1913, inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's famous tale. The promenade where it is located is currently experiencing a major housing and business revival and there are usually several large cruise liners at the quay. 

Where to Tour 
Copenhagen is easily explored on foot. Starting in Rådhuspladsen, head east along Frederiksberggade into the old town, now the main shopping area with its network of pedestrian streets. There are some good shops, but beware the high VAT or MOMS of 25% (for overseas visitors, though, some of this can be reclaimed). Continue along the pedestrian street Østergade to Kongens Nytorv (King's Square) for a stunning view of the Royal Theatre and Nyhavn. Follow the quay to Langelinie for a view of the Little Mermaid. Circle back to the city centre through Kastellet (the 'citadel') and a series of parks that were once the ramparts of the city. The pentagon-shaped ramparts have been restored as they were in 1850, allowing the nearby Anglican church, St Alban's, to be seen to its best advantage. 

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