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2 hours ago, buffy9678 said:
Could someone who lives in Copenhagen please advise me on this?. Our pre-cruise visit to Copenhagen coincides with two events that I hadn't realized. First, June 3-7, 2020 is Distortion Festival. We're booked at a hotel near Central Station in Vesterbro for those exact dates. Can you tell me how disruptive the festival is regarding late night noise/sleep disturbance, street crowds, transportation cancelations/closures, general things that may negatively affect residents and tourists--that sort of thing? We're in our early 40s with kids, I don't think the festival is our sort of scene. I realize that the venues change by day but some of the street parties are right around the block from our hotel. Is the festival easy to avoid or is it a constant for those days? Additionally, I now realize that June 5 is Constitution Day. Would one expect museums, restaurants and such to be open or closed? Thanks in advance.
There is no programme out yet, but usually the street party on Vesterbro is on Thursday afternoon/evening during the festival. There will be disturbances like noice, drunk young people roaming around etc. But it depends very much on your exact location. I live close to the event on Nørrebro and is not affected very much, it's easy to avoid. But people who live just above a stage feel differently. There is music at various small stages on Istedgade, Sønder Boulevard usually, but they generally close down at midnight. The festival has become better at managing noice and garbage though, so the neighbourhood should be back to normal the next morning. Distortion usually also has other events during the festival, like classical concerts, stuff for kids etc, so the programme is worth checking out even for you. And most of it is free.
On June 5th, some museums and many shops are closed. Restaruants are open. Just plan ahead and check opening hours beforehand, you will find a lot of stuff to do on June 5th as well.
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23 hours ago, Danish viking said:
Regarding the M4 line out towards the cruise pier it is still expected to open in Spring 2020.
But until that time it isn't certain how things will operate out there.
Until the metro company announces an opening date, I wouldn't be all that confident about when it opens. The city circle line was delayed and so test runs and other things relating to the Nordhavn line will also be delayed because of that. It might open in spring 2020, but we don't know yet.
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On 9/14/2019 at 4:22 PM, debnjoe1438 said:
My apologies if this question has already been asked and answered. When getting a taxi at the airport, is there a limit to the number of bags a person can have? There will be 4 of us when most likely 2 bags each.
Thanks
If there is space enough for it in the trunk it's fine. There are no formal limits, only practical ones. Some taxis are stationcars and can fit quite a lot of luggage...
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8 hours ago, 12531 said:
Does the app allow you to purchase the 24 hour small pass at the airport for 2 different people
Yes, it does! You can buy tickets for several people with one app. You need to have mobile data/roaming on to use the app.
The app has been relaunched under a new name. Search for "DOT Tickets" on ios appstore or android google play
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If you are going directly from the airport, Flixbus has direct busses from both Schönefeld and Tegel, so it could be a very practical solution for you!
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DSB will likely run a new direct service between Copenhagen and Hamburg in 2020. So it could be possible to do Kiel-Copenhagen with a single change of trains. Not sure if it will be much faster though. The new timetable will be available in December 2019.
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12 hours ago, Danish viking said:
All the companies has the same rate so it doesn't matter what cambany you'll use.
Actually, this is a thing of the past. With the new taxi law, prices have been deregulated so the taxi companies have different rates. There is, however, a maximum rate and the company rates are generally quite close to those. So there is not much of a difference, but there is one!
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Marathon May 19th 2019 update
Central Copenhagen will host the marathon on may 19th. You can see the route here and traffic info here: https://copenhagenmarathon.dk/en/traffic-information/
You can cross the route on foot/bike (provided you can get past the runners!), so you should be able to move around the city on the day.
The marathon means that bus lines in the centre will be diverted/cancelled most of the day. All other forms of public transport (metro, s-train, train, harbour bus) will operate like a normal Sunday
Getting to Oceankaj
Folke Bernadottesvej will be open in both directions. This means, as far as I can tell, that you can get bus 25 or 27 from Østerport station to Oceankaj. You can take the S-train to Østerport from Copenhagen central or Nørreport station (same single ticket; 24 DKK). I am unsure that bus 25 will continue to Nørreport. I don't think so. Folke Bernadottesvej will also be open for cars, so you can take a taxi there from parts of the centre. In other parts of the centre your taxi may need to take a detour west (via Bispeengbuen) out of the centre.
Getting to/from the airport
Metro and trains to the airport run as usual.
Taxis can exit the city south (via Kalvebod Brygge) or east (via Torvegade), so that shouldn't be a big problem, although trafic may run less smoothly than what it usually does on a Sunday.
The runners start at 9.30 AM and the last joggers are expected to finish around 3.45PM. Everything should be back to normal at 4PM. Start and finish line is at Islands Brygge
If you check www.journeyplanner.dk a warning triangle probably means that the bus route is diverted/cancelled.
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2 hours ago, Intrepid Traveller 2008 said:
Hi
We are staying at Wakeup Borgergade and need to travel from there to Oceankaj on the morning of 19th May for the cruise. Was intending to take the bus (#26 to Osterport and then #25/27).
However, understand from earlier posts that May 19th is marathon day. The marathon's webpage says that there will be bus diversions. Would appreciate it if anyone has any suggestions on how best to travel to the cruise terminal that morning (open to any alternative methods too eg taking train/bus or taxi etc..). Thanks in advance!
Your hotel is surrounded by the marathon route. So bus 26 will most likely not run from Borgergade. It does not seem like the changes to public transport have been finally planned yet, so it's difficult to say how you will be affected.
Metro, s-trains and regular trains will operate as usual. But most busses in the centre will be affected. The marathon route goes by Østerport station, so perhaps the two bus lines to Oceankaj will be diverted too, my guess to Nordhavn station.
Last year, traffic information was communicated on May 12th, so perhaps check again then. At that time www.journeyplanner.dk should be updated with changes too.You can get out of the marathon route by taking the metro from Kongens Nytorv to Nørreport and then the S-train north to Nordhavn station. Alternatively just walk to Nørreport station. It is not far. But I don't know about bus 25/27
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10 hours ago, FollowingTheSun said:
Taxis take credit cards and are easy to get to at the airport.
Just about everywhere in Copenhagen prefers credit cards.
19th May is the Copenhagen marathon which is run through the city so it might be 'interesting' getting to your hotel.
The marathon does add to the already enjoyable atmosphere.
It should be possible to get to your hotel with a taxi despite the marathon. Kalvebod Brygge and Bernstorffsgade should be open for traffic. However, I do recommend simply to take the train (not the metro) to Copenhagen central station. Your hotel is right next to it. It will be faster with the train, and a single ticket only costs 36 DKK
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According to DSB, the replacement bus departs from "Banegårdspladsen" by the exit towards Vesterbrogade. So I suppose it's about here: https://goo.gl/maps/8S8os6HbVb82
It's a good idea to reserve tickets in advance in any case. The cheapest tickets have been sold though. Currently the 8:20 is at 49 Euros and the 11:10 is at 59 Euros (advance tickets start at 29 Euro). Walk-up fare is ~90 Euros (but seat reservation may sell out on the Hamburg train, it's a quite popular route, and there is capacity problems)
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On 3/28/2019 at 3:31 AM, redrightreturning said:
Thanks for your reply. Yes that is option B at this point. The drawback is the SEV bus to Roedby is not reservable and I am afraid of not having seats. The train section of the trip however is reservable.
I am pretty sure there is a seat for everyone on the replacement busses. It's only passengers going to Germany using it.
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Right, I see now that it is not possible to book for a specific departure unless you are travelling in a large group. I suppose that is because there is usually no need for it, but it could be a technical issue too...
Probably best to contact them directly for this info. But I wouldn't worry about it. They reccomend to show up 15 minutes before departure, and since the first stop on the route Kiel I don't think you will have any trouble getting a seat. -
The easiest way is to take the direct shuttle bus from Kiel central station to Hamburg airport. It departs hourly.
More details here: https://www.bahn.de/autokraft/view/angebot/kielius/kielius-ueb.shtml
You can prebook tickets.
You can also go by train with a change in Hamburg central, but it's not faster.
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12 hours ago, Danish viking said:
If you come by mid July or later you can skip the walk back to the hotel and just take the metro from Rådhuspladsen to Marmorkirken that is the one Closest to your hotel.
I think you are being a bit optimistic here. Even though the official plan is to open in July 2019, the metro company now says that it will open "Summer 2019". Plus, they stress that it's still uncertain if they can open then. I would say that it's highly unlikely that they will open before August...
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For museums, The Workers Musuem and Rosenborg Castle are usually open on Mondays.
For views you could head to the top of the new ski slope/waste incineration plant Copenhill which is set to open this winter. There will be a cafe on top, and I think access will be free (but maybe there will be some kinds of restrictions if it gets overrun, we'll see): https://www.visitcopenhagen.com/copenhagen/amager-bakke-copenhill-gdk1088237
Otherwise it is nice to take a stroll along the harbour front and the canals (e.g. Christianshavns canal)
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2 hours ago, Bama2georgia said:
When I use Google Maps for my route from hotel (Crowne Plaza Copenhagen Towers) to Tivoli, it gives me two train options. One is 29 and the other Öresundståg. Are these two options the same? They leave at the same time. If they aren’t the same, could someone explain the difference?
Yes, it's the same option. 029 is just a train number. I don't know google maps shows it as different options.The only other option you have is to take bus 33. But that is a lot slower.
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@Seagoer, note that you’llneed a ticket for the bikes if you bring them on the regional train. They areonly free on the red S-trains
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I have recently read about the Wooden Giants, is it difficult to see even a couple of them using public transportation? The map you can get is not very clear on where they are. Thank you.
The forgotten giants are meant as a sort of treasure hunt, so that's why the maps are not that elaborate.
You can definitely see some of them with public transport although it would require a bit of walking. An even better idea is to bring bikes on the S-train and bike the last mile to the giants. That will also give you time to visit a few more of them.
Bikes are frree and very easy to bring on the S-train.
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Hello, just got starting reading these threads, thanks for all the information. Couple of questions, I don't know if it's been asked. Can the Copenhagen card be used for a taxi at the airport? If taking the metro from the airport to Hotel Bethel, how is the walk from the train to the hotel? Is it rough or even roads, and how far. Would it be hard to drag a couple of suit cases? (DH and I will both be 60+ next year when we go)
No, the Copenhagen Card only works with public transportation, not taxis.
It is a quite easy and short walk from Kongens Nytorv station to your hotel.
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Just an update on the dates.
According to the union HK, potential strike among the personel without collective agreements (mainly guides, sales persons etc) working for Strömma may start on August 23rd.
Sympathy strikes among other personnel groups (e.g. bus drivers) in Strömma may begin on August 30th.
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The employees in Strömma's canal tours have been trying to negotiate a collective agreement (through their union) with their employer, but so far with no result. (The employees argue that Strömma just want to buy time until the Summer is over and the employees end their contracts)
Therefore the union, according to Danish media, has issued a conflict warning (2 week notice). Other Strömma (and 'Canal Tours') employees have said they will go on sympathy strike with the canal tours employees in case of a strike. So this could potentially affect/cancel all of Strömma's tourism-related products in Copenhagen: Ho-ho busses ('CitySightseeing'), excursions etc. See http://www.stromma.dk/en for what they offer.
The strike can still be called off if the parties reach an agreement or are in productive negotiations.
There is another company offering canal tours: https://www.havnerundfart.dk/
And there are also another company offering Ho-ho busses: https://www.redbuses.com/our-tours/copenhagen-hop-hop-off-tour/
Note that some of Strömma's products are included in the Copenhagen Card.
I will update if there is any development.
I don't work in the tourism industry, I just paraphrased this from the Danish media.
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Just to clarify, the regular minivan taxis that operate on the meter can fit 4 people and 4 medium size suitcases and still charge the same as a "regular" taxi? If that is the case, than we will try to see if we can find one of those at the airport.
The minivan taxis can fit 8 people. They cost more. Around 50 % more than the regular taxi
Regular taxis can fit 4 people.
How much luggage they can take depend on the model of the car. There will always be sufficient space for luggage for two people but if you are 4 people in a regular taxi, it might be difficult to fit it all in in some of the cars.
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Will be staying in Copenhagen in the spring for at least 3 days and want to stay close to Nyhavn. I have looked at several hotels there but the 2 I was looking at don't seem to be mentioned much. They are The Admiral and 71 Nyhavn. Are these popular places or just too pricey? Also, I noticed someone mentioned getting a burger and waffle in a place in Nyhavn. That is exactly what I would be looking for due to my very picky eating husband. LOL Are there several places in Nyhavn that have what you might refer to as American food? Also, are there any good bakeries there? Thanks so much for any help.
Judy from SW Florida
There are plenty of burger places in Copenhagen. Gasoline Grill, as Danish Viking suggested. But also Halifax and Bronx burger are worth a mention. If you are big meat eaters, 'Madklubben Steak' on Kongens Nytorv (just next to Nyhavn) is relatively inexpensive for their big servings.
For Bakeries, you could try Meyer's bageri or Lagkagehuset. Both are chains with bakeries clsoe to Nyhavn.
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Denmark is shut down completely for tourists for now. It's simply not a valid reason to enter the country. No cruise ships will arrive for now. These restriction will stay in place AT LEAST until April 13th.
You can get the updated information from the Danish authorities here: https://politi.dk/en/coronavirus-in-denmark