Copenhagen/North-West

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Copenhagen NV is a district in Copenhagen, as the name would imply, north-west of the city center past Nørrebro. Since it's one of - probably even the - last bastion of working class Copenhageners, don't expect much in the way of sights, fancy cafe's, stores or anything like it. If nothing else it offers a peak into what that might entail, in one of the richest and most equal societies in the world. Two of the cheapest accommodation options of Copenhagen are located here.

[edit] Get in

Use the S-trains.

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Grundtvigskirken
Grundtvigskirken
  • Grundtvigskirken. På Bjerget 14 B [1] Oversize-brickwork church at Bispebjerg.
  • Barbie Doll Museum [2], private collection of Barbie dolls from 1959 and on. The museum is only open by appointment with the owner, Lene Darlie Pedersen, who will also act as a guide. For appointment, call +45 38 10 30 23.

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Lyngsies square
Lyngsies square
  • Go for a walk in Utterslev Mose, 2 square kilometers, of lakes, grass, bicycle lanes, walking paths, and streams.
  • Ungdomshuset Dortheavej, Dortheavej 69, [3]. When authorities decided to clear out Ungdomshuset on Nørrebro, it ended up in an Orwellian nightmare, with widespread riots that trashed the whole neighborhood. The movement behind the old house, is rebuilding and relocating to Nord-Vest. The house is home for the far left, anarchist, and punk movements of Copenhagen. Hosts concerts, parties, open kitchens, Yoya classes etc. Also has a bar, workshops, etc.  edit
  • Station, Lygten 2, +45 33 55 66 77, [4]. Cultural house and concert venue  edit
  • Grøndal centeret, Hvidkildevej 64, +45 38 34 11 09, [5]. from 6.45AM-midnight. Grøndalscentret is a huge indoor sports complex, one of the largest in Northern Europe. Go for a good game of squash or bowling, do some swings in the gulf simulator or at the fencing operator, or a work out in the fitness center. And wind down in the cafe after wards. It's quite close to the Youth Hostel and Camping grounds. Varies.  edit

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Utterslev Mose
Utterslev Mose
  • Lá Lúa, Frederikssundsvej 32, +45 38 19 63 63, [6]. 4PM-11PM. Cheap Vietnamese restaurant, surprisingly good food considering the location and the price, but the environs are definitely non pretentious. Mains from 90 DKK.  edit
  • Tribeca NV, Bygmestervej 2, + 45 35 85 10 50, [7]. 11:30AM-11PM. This place is in a old 30'ties factory, and does a fairly good job combining a raw New York style loft - in the spirit of the neighborhood, with an Italian tratoria. And the food is excellent. Mains: 169 DKK.  edit
  • Café Lygten, Lygten 29, +45 35 81 88 90. 11AM-18PM. A really old school Danish working class cafe, as authentic as it get's. with the traditional danish food Smørrebrød (open faced rye bread sandwiches) on the menu. The outdoor garden area is a really cozy place to hang out in the summer, for feasting on another traditional Danish eat; røgede sild (smoked herring) and cold beers on the benches. Although the audience here will probably give any foreigners here a puzzled look, and very atypical of Denmark, don't expect anyone to speak English.  edit

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  • Bellahøj Camping, Hvidkildevej 66, +45 38 10 11 50, [8]. checkin: 24 hour reception. As cheap as it gets, and as close as it gets to the city center for camping. The camping ground has a small shop, and rents out bikes for 65 DKK/day. Only open in summer (July 1st-August 31st). 65 DKK per person.  edit
  • Bellahøj Youth Hostel, Herbergvejen 8, [9]. checkin: 2PM-5PM; checkout: 10AM. Nice clean hostel, with shared kitchen, TV lounge,laundry facilities and a Foosball table available. The outdoor garden area is really nice, with barbecue, a mega size chess game, and benches available. Strict enforcement of no-alcohol policy though. 140 DKK for HI Hostel members.  edit

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