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What should I do in the relatively little down time i've got?
Staying at the Radison blu in what looks like the centre of town, I got hooked when Borgen was on BBC 4 so i'll be going to see the Christiansborg Palace but any other suggestions?
Should just get on a bike really but got a work colleague with me.
I've stayed there and it is a very short walk into town.
Make sure that for breakfast you get a window overlooking the main road - the tide of humanity streaming past on bicycles is a magical sight.
I'm already in awe of the cycle network, however the taxi driver got me here from the airport seemed to want to kill himself, his passengers and any other road user.
I think the cyclists were the safest folks on the road!
Harbour boat trip is a good 1-hour scan of all the major touristy bits. Nice to wander round the old streets behind the centre of town, gardens at Kongens Have (especially on a sunny day), alternative, if somewhat seedy, community at Christiania, lots of places to drink beer and watch the world go by (Nyhavn, harbour is the easiest to find but v touristy). Tivoli, if you like amusement parks (I don't). Your hotel has a nice cocktail bar. A lot of Borgen took place in the Islands Brygge area, so you could stroll down there from your hotel also. Dunno what to say - I just like the atmosphere, not necessarily DOING anything special.
As I'm living there I thought I could offer some good advice but the chaps above have done a good job. If you can take a bike it's well worth it, the free (20kr deposit) bikes are dotted around the city and, although they are awful bikes, you'll get a lot from cuising through the city. I recommend walking through to the palace taking in the waterfront there.
Kødbyen is good for restaurants just away from the centre from where you're staying. In 24hours you can't go wrong with just taking a wander and a few expensive beers.
+1 for Kødbyen, where Fiskebaren is my favourite restaurant 🙂
Also it is the place where Sarah Lund was chased through an abattoir, and where a corpse was found in The Bridge, so watch your step !!
Nyhavn is a popular but pleasant place for a drink (if very touristy). Good place to pick up a boat. I had a few hours sea kayaking with the Kayak republic company which was pretty cool too. Danish Design museum is good if you like that sort of thing. Tivoli did absolutely nothing for me. After that people watching is a very pleasant experience in Copenhagen! Suspend reality with the price of food and drink - try not to do the conversion back to Sterling or you'll not enjoy the experience too much!