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Christianshavn is east of the inner city of Copenhagen.

Contents 1 Get in 2 See 3 Do 4 Buy 5 Eat 5.1 Splurge 6 Drink 7 Sleep 8 Contact

Get in

The M1 or M2 metro lines stop at Christianshavn.

It is a 10 minute wal from Strøget on Amagertorv, past the parliament, and over the Knippelsbro bridge.

See

• The Royal Danish Naval Museum [1], Overgaden oven Vandet 58, +45 32546363. Has a collection of model ships, started in 1670. Information about naval battles, cannon, uniforms, and handguns. Open 2-4 pm, closed Mondays.
• Christiania is a self-governing "free town" established in 1971 on the site of a military barracks as an alternative to mainstream culture. The government has recently cracked down on long-standing activities such as the open use of soft drugs (hard drugs, firearms, and automobiles are among the items prohibited though). Nonetheless it's quite safe and popular as a tourist site. Keep in mind that it's a residential area, not commercial. In particular, photography isn't allowed of the central "Pusher Street".

Do

• Vor Frelsers Kirke [2]. Climb the 400 steps to the top of the spire of the church for panoramic views of Copenhagen. The last steps are on the outside of the spire.

• Casino Copenhagen, Amager Boulevard 70, +45 33965965. At the lobby level at Hotel Scandinavia. Entrance DKK 80.

Buy

Eat

• Cafe Wilder [3], Wildersgade 56, +45 32547183. Good simple food for brunch, lunch, dinner, or just a drink.

• Café Lynge Larsen Strandgade 50, tel: +45 32544624 [4]. Sandwiches, traditional smørrebrød, and salads. Open Mo-Th 8am-10pm, Fr-Su 10am-12pm.

• Ravelinen [5], Torvegade 79, tel: +45 32962045. email:post@ravelinen.dk. Very traditional summer restaurant in tollhouse from 1728.

• Spicey Kitchen, Torvegade 56, tel: +45 32952829. Cheap Indian style food. Mains from DKK 35, have som vegetarian dishes.

• Noma (website at http://noma.dk - English on most pages except the front page, but Flash) is a high end restaurant specializing specifically in Nordic cuisine. The chefs find unique Nordic ingredients and combine them in inventive ways to create meals that really hang together as dinner. Housed in an old brick warehouse on the water, the environs are almost as good as the food. Try the tasting menus -- the things you wouldn't normally choose may well be the best.

Splurge

• Era Ora [6], Overgaden neden Vandet 33B, tel: +45 32540693. Superb and expensive Italian restaurant. Dinner menus from DKK 1100 to 1750 including wine.

Drink

Sleep

• Radisson SAS Scandinavia, Amager Boulevard 70, +45 33965000. 542 rooms, most with a view over Copenhagen. The Dining Room restaurant is on the 25. floor.

Contact