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The royal city of Copenhagen offers many luxurious experiences – from staying in unique hotel suites, a gourmet treat at some of the restaurants rewarded with Michelin stars, to a visit to the Opera or the Royal Theatre. Shopping for Danish design – clothes or furniture – in some of the many exclusive stores can reveal why Denmark has become so strong on the world fashion scene.
Five and four star hotels in Copenhagen with an exclusive touch:
Scandic Front (5 stars, rates from DKK 1,750/€235) in Nyhavn.
A great waterfront view.
Nimb, a small (13 rooms only), romantic, Moorish-styled palace, with a Michelin-starred restaurant near Tivoli Gardens (from DKK 4,000 /€530).
Hotel D’Angleterre at the heart of the city, at Kongens Nytorv, with its old-world atmosphere. The hotel is situated opposite The Royal Theatre which boasts one of the world's leading ballet companies.
Hotel Skt. Petri, with atrium garden, showcases modern Danish design.
Hotel 27 has a Swedish specialty - Icebar Copenhagen by IceHotel.
Looking for a non-conventional hotel experience, check in into Hotel Fox, where every room is a piece of art, from street art to Japanese Manga (prices from approx. €110).
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Dining in culinary heaven
Copenhagen restaurants can now count 14 stars in Michelin Guide, thanks to the new Nordic gourmet cooking which in Denmark has reached a very high level. Herman i Nimb in Bernstorffsgade 5 (2 min. from Central station) is at the top of the list over the best culinary experiences in the capital of Denmark. An evening at Noma and tasting the exquisite flavours of Danish cooking, will turn the dinner there to a feast for all senses.
Try also the re-opened Sankt Gertruds Kloster on Hauser Plads, one of the most expensive restaurans in Copenhagen (menu ca 760 DKK), or the famous Era Ora that serves Italian food. Umami on Store Kongensgade 59 offers traditional Japanese cuisine redone with freshness and simplicity characteristic for the Nordic kitchen.
Shopping
Three world renowned auction houses in Copenhagen should be considered: Bruun Rasmussen Kunstauktioner, Lauritz Christensen Auktioner, Scandinavian Modern (furniture).
For vintage design try House of Design (Bredgade 21); for the modern one: Illums Bolighus (Amagertorv 10) or Paustian A/S (Kalkbrænderiløbskaj 2).
In Copenhagen there are flagship stores for Danish fashion brands like: Georg Jensen, Baum und Pferdgarten,DAY Birger et Mikkelsen, By Malene Birger, just to mention some most worldwide known. |
