Pro tip for married travelers: You’re not going both like everything along your journey. So when you find yourself with a bad back in a place that bores you to tears, try not to be a total jerk to your partner who’s rather enjoying the experience. Just not with you. #truestory
Read MoreHiding the Prostitutes in Copenhagen→
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We spent three weeks in Copenhagen in February of 2015. And we didn’t see a single prostituted. Maybe they were hiding out in an ambulance designed for sex workers?
Read MoreCity Guide for Copenhagen, Denmark posted!→
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A free online guide to the sights, sounds, and flavors of the city of Copenhagen, Denmark from The Opportunistic Travelers.
Read MoreBarrels, Beers, Buddies, and Burgers→
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Fair warning: This episode will be all over the place. Our last week on our own in Denmark was... well, it's hard to label. I mean, how many people get to experience craft beer, innovation, random kindness of strangers, and beating a cat out of a barrel as they travel the world?
Read MoreIt's Not All That Hostel in Copenhagen
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Quirkiness and our own failure to properly plan aside, The Copenhagen Downtown Hostel is fine. The purpose -- a cheap, safe, and clean place to sleep -- is served. The rest we can handle. It's quiet enough, the other patrons seem friendly if not a couple of decades our junior, and the staff attentive.
Read MoreHackBeat Copenhagen Showoff Tonight!
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Today I'm making meeting some people deeply involved with the startup scene in Copenhagen. Zenia, the General Manager at Founders House, has invited me to meet a few of their startups involved in the publishing space, and to attend HackBeat Copenhagen.
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Gorm's - Eatery
/Cafe Falken - Pub
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In Copenhagen, small traditional pubs are called bodegas. Cafe Falken is just such a place. The beers are cheap (20 DKK each or $3.00 USD), smoking is permitted, and has a "pool" table.
Read MoreEmmerys - Pastry & Coffee Shop
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Emmerys is just a few meters from the hostel, which made it super convenient. They also had outstanding coffee, very fresh pastries (in Denmark, a danish is called vienna bread, oddly enough), and a damned find hot chia.
Read MoreNørrebro Bryghus - Brewery & Restaurant
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If you want great beer and a nice place to eat, you should try Nørrebro Bryghus. Fantastic beer, but a very different vibe. This is a very upscale Copenhagen brewery/restaurant. Think Stone World Bistro, but on a smaller scale.
Read MoreØlsnedkaren - Craft Beer Bar
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Ølsnedkeren (it translates to "beer carpenter"), is a funky little Copenhagen brewpub on Griffenfeldsgade. It's the reigning champion in our book of craft beer bars in Copenhagen, filled with locals, a friendly staff of beer nerds, and an amazing assortment of their own beers that are on near-constant rotation.
Read MoreCopenhagen Downtown Hostel
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The rooms were small, but quite clean. The cleaning staff -- no, they don't clean the rooms every day -- were present most of the time, and did an excellent job keeping the common areas (shared bathrooms, for instance) quite clean, even with frequent use by people with, er... questionable hygienics.
Read MoreRundetaarn - Round Tower
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The Rundentaarn, or Round Tower, is... well... a round tower. Visitor can walk up the corkscrewing paved path -- not steps -- for eight "turns" to get to the top. Once there, you're rewarded with some stunning views of Copenhagen from one of the highest vantage points. Of course, the day we were there, it was windy and cloudy. Welcome to Denmark.
Read MoreCharlie's Bar - Cask Beer Bar
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Charlie's Bar specializes in casked beers from the UK. Their selection is deep, but it's not very broad. But that's OK, as they keep a wide range in stock. Even hop-heads like us found beers to love!
Read MoreLord Nelson - Craft Beer Pub
/Not too far from Nørreport Station, Lord Nelson is another craft beer pub in Copenhagen worthy of a visit. Many rotating taps of craft and casked beer are the norm at this tiny, low-ceilinged pub. And beyond beer, they had a few different local cider selections, should you find yourself traveling with those who aren't quite as into beer as you are. Which sucks for them.
Read MoreFermentoren - Craft Beer Pub
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Situated right near the Meat Packing District, Fermentoren isn't all that easy to find. But their beer selection makes it worth the effort. A dozen or so taps of local, high quality craft beer are always available, and the staff knows their stuff.
Read MoreThai Asien Take Away - Eatery
/Wow! Is all I can say. This tiny Thai restaurant packed flavor into everything they made. We stepped up to the counter and ordered.
Read MoreFunder - Coffee Bar
/Funder was a great little spot for a pastry and cup of coffee. The pastry was fresh and the coffee was steaming and strong. This small coffee shop has a warm and inviting environment. We were offered seating with another group and even after we left without paying (they wait until after you've eaten to have you pay and Evo thought I paid and I thought he paid and in reality neither of us paid), we came right back and settled up with a few laughs along the way.
Read MoreBotanical Gardens at the University of Copenhagen - Garden
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With everything freezing outside, we stepped into the fabulous Botanical Gardens. It was humid and warm inside -- just what we needed. The Gardens have two different levels so you can see down through the canopy level. This is a true research garden available for teaching and general information. It was absolutely beautiful inside.
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