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Christianshavn is east of the inner city of Copenhagen.



Get in
Christianshavn and the sub district of Holmen, is a peninsula stretching out north through the old fortifications, and is entirely located within Zone 1 of the common ticketing system of the Metro, trains and busses.

Walk
Christianshavn is a 10 minute walk from Strøget on Amagertorv, past the parliament, and over the Knippelsbro bridge.

By Metro
The M1 or M2 metro lines stop at Christianshavn, located in the center of the district at Christianshavn Square. Interchange between the S-train system, and the metro is provided at Nørreport station.

By Boat
The water busses (Bus 901 and 902) have to stops on Holmen (Holmen nord and Opera). The water busses only sail in the summer. You can sail in your own boat to Lynetten Marina.

The Canal-Tour Waterbus have several stops on holmen.

By bus
Bus line 66 is Christianshavn's only bus line, it's enters Christianshavn over the Knippels bridge, from the city centre, and turns north at Christianshavns square, along Prinsessegade - where it stops at Vor Frelsers church, and Christianias main entrance, from where it continues on the bridge across to Holmen and terminates at the Opera house.

By bike
Christiania's small quite streets are excellent for sightseeing on a bike, and the free citybike system covers the entire district, there are stalls at Christianshavn torv, Asiatisk Plads (near the ministry of foreign affairs), Church of our saviour, at the main entrance to Christiania, and the central square of Holmen.

See
Christianshavn's main attraction, is actually Christianshavn itself. It bears some resemblance to Amsterdam, with it's quite streets branching out from the main canal, flanked by old houses, in bright colours, some dating back to 18th century. And the green oasis, of free town Christiania, with it's creative home build houses.


 * Christiania See infobox on the right


 * Each year, 5-10 exhibitions on Danish and foreign architecture can been seen here. Conferences, lectures and guided tours are held in connection with exhibitions


 * The Royal Danish Naval Museum, 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.


 * A small gem worth 45 minutes of your time. It is the base of an 1783 windmill on the inside of the old defense lines. In 1916 it was bought by a young engineer who made it a home for him and his wife, who lived there until 1974. Now it is a museum, nothing is changed since 1974.


 * Nordatlantens Brygge is a cultural house where you can experience culture and arts from the North Atlantic region. Housed in an old dock building, there are 3 exhibition halls with changing exhibitions, performances and lectures.


 * Established in 1986 by a group of local artists, Overgaden has for more than two decades been among the leading non-profit exhibition spaces for contemporary art in Copenhagen.

Do

 * Interesting mix of a café on a floating dock in the canal, that also rents out rowing boats for sailing in the canals of Christianshavn. Also sells picnic baskets for the boats.


 * 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. Rumor has it that that the designer throw himself out the tower, when he discovered the rotation of the stairs was the wrong way, so that sword fights would have to be fought with the left hand, however the spiraling stares was meant to symbol the ascend into heaven.


 * Is the only Casino in Copenhagen


 * Opened in 2005 in a striking building overlooking the harbor, designed by world renowned architect Henning Larsen. Mainly hosts Opera's, but occasionally shows contemporary music concerts, and plays. For Opera's there are always 25 tickets reserved for selling on the day.

Buy
Shopping possibilities on Christianshavn aren't as extensive as in other parts of Copenhagen, but there several small and interesting stores dotted around Christianshavn's quite side streets, and on Christiania. Groceries can be bought in the Super Brugsen on the Christianshavns Torv, Christianshavns central square where the metro station is located.


 * This is a combined studio and shop for the two ceramicists Inge Vincent and Karin Michelsen, carrying products in the beautiful Scandinavian design tradition.


 * A place to go for some alternative souvineers, the store is specialized in products of leather and wool, from Scandinavia and Greenland, like clothing, shoes and bags. It also carries the vikings prefered alcohol; mead, and organic vegetables. Have fun pronouncing the name, when asking directions for the store.


 * This small store carries furniture's and interiors in every color of the rainbow, as long as it packs a punch. Pang is a danish word for colors that stands out.

Eat

 * Nice resataurant in romantic green sourroundings. Serves danish inspired gourmet food


 * Quality bistro style with Christiania across the street and 10 min. walk from the Opera.


 * <eat name="Café Lynge Larsen" alt="" address="Strandgade 50" directions="" phone="+45 32 54 46 24" email="" fax="" url="" hours="M-Th:8AM-10PM,F-Su:10AM-12PM" price=""> Sandwiches, traditional smørrebrød, and salads


 * <eat name="Café Wilder" alt="" address="Wildersgade 56" directions="" phone="+45 32 54 71 83" email="" fax="" url="http://www.cafewilder.dk/engelsk.htm" hours="" price=""> Good simple food for brunch, lunch, dinner, or just a drink.


 * <eat name="Frederiks Bastion" alt="" address="Refshalevej 80" directions="" phone="+45 32 57 08 51" email="" fax="" url="http://www.nordenifokus.dk/" hours="W-Sa:noon-9PM,Su: 11AM-9PM" price="">Old gunpowder house turned into bar and cafe, big nordic bruch on weekends


 * <eat name="Lynetten" alt="" address="Refshalevej 200" directions="" phone="+45 32 57 17 08" email="" fax="" url="http://www.aok.dk/infosites/3342" hours="" price="">Restaurant on the Lynetten Marina


 * <eat name="Ravelinen" alt="" address="Torvegade 79" directions="" phone="'+45'' 32962045" email="post@ravelinen.dk" fax="" url="http://www.ravelinen.dk/ravelinen-uk.htm" hours="" price="">Very traditional summer restaurant in tollhouse from 1728.


 * <eat name="Spicey Kitchen" alt="" address="Torvegade 56" directions="" phone="+45 32 95 28 29" email="" fax="" url="" hours="" price="Mains from DKK 35, have some vegetarian dishes.">Cheap Indian style food

Splurge

 * Noma,, (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.


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

Drink

 * <drink name="Café Nemoland" alt="" address="Fabriksområde 52" directions="by the end of Pusher street" phone="+45 3295 8931" url="http://www.nemoland.dk/engelsk/engelsk.html" hours="10.00 - 02.00 (Weekends until 3.00)" price="" lat="" long="">This lovely place is part outdoor beer garden, part concert venue, part indoor café. Creative decoration, and the most varied crowd you are likely to see anywhere in Copenhagen.




 * <drink name="Halvandet" alt="" address="Refshalevej 325" directions="Holmen" phone="+45 70 27 02 96" email="" fax="" url="http://www.halvandet.dk/" hours="Open from 11Am until it becomes to cold at night" price="Brunch DKK 95, main course DKK 95">Restaurant, bar, and beachbar. Halvandet has two big warehouses. Outside a big area is filled with sand to create, a beach-bar, a beach-wolley fiels, and a beach-football (soccer) field. A warm summer evening, sitting with a cold beer in a beach chair at the edge of the quay, this is probably the most relaxing place in Copenhagen to have a drink.


 * <drink name="Kontiki Bar" alt="" address="Takkeloftvej 1" directions="" phone="+45 29 46 54 17" email="" fax="" url="http://www.kontikibar.dk/" hours="" price="">Bar on poles in the canal behind the architect school. Connect to the restaurant boat, "Ellen". Also have sandwiches and other food.

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
Guided tours
 * <listing name="Christiania guide group" alt="" directions="" address="Bådmandsstræde 43" phone="" email="bestilling@rundvisergruppen.dk" fax="+45 32 57 60 05" url="http://www.rundvisergruppen.dk/" hours="summer only, daily 3PM" price="30 DKK">