Copenhagen for Asian (2)

Coffees / Breweries
Coffee lovers can't get luckier in Copenhagen because it offers wide range of coffee bars from world famous brewing & barista championship winners to red light coffee districts, not forgetting the traditional small coffee shops scattered city wide and also chain coffee bars, the only complaint will be: too many choices, where to start?

Well, that's easy, just start with my favourite Estate Coffee. The coffee bar has a large menu that includes both hot and cold coffee, tea and chocolate. Just go to the counter, the friendly barista will help you narrow down your selection based on your preference. The brownies are perfect companion with their coffee. Small place, always full but worth the wait. Café Europa, winner of three World Barista Championships, in my opinion, is not as good. Long waiting time & pricy. However, if you'd like to try out the barista's skill, it's located at Amagertorv.

Baresso Coffee's coffee used to make President Bill Clinton (in 1997) stopped just to grab one before get going again. The latté is proven ok (by me, haha...). If coffee is not your cup of TEA, rest assure that the city caters for tea drinkers as well. Sing Tehus, Perch's Tearoom & Tante T are the more famous ones amongst other. Tea time (doesn't necessarily means drinking tea only) with some traditional danish pastries / cakes, then don't miss La Glace, the oldest confectionary in Copenhagen.

Being a pioneer in beer production & world famed for Carlsberg & Tuborg, a brewery visit is a must. Choose from the many that the city has to offer and witness the microbrewery techniques, how about Carlsberg's Jacobsen Home Brewery??In recent years, breweries have evolved to pair beer & food as a package for visitors. One of the most popular brewpub and restaurant leading the beer/food pairing craze at the moment is Nørrebro Bryghus (this particular area is safe).

Danish Design
For decades, Danish design has win the hearts of many with its simple, creative & unique approach (despite being expensive); covering from furniture, household items to cloths & jewelleries. Normann, Bodum, Stelton, Royal Copenhagen are some of the more famous Danish design brands. Make a round of window shopping at Illums Bolighus, Illums, Inspiration or Magasin to see their display of these designer products. So cute & adorable that I to try really hard to refrain myself from buying it (partly also because it's expensive, hehe...)

Others
I won't mention in particular what to visit in Copenhagen because these info can be found on Internet and they're more comprehensive (well, typical ones include Little Mermaid, Strøget, Amelienborg, Round Tower, Kronborg Castle etc). However, I can recommend a good guide: Copenhagen this week where the June happenings in Copenhagen will be highlighted together with other Danish attractions & to-dos.

As a visitor, souvenir shopping is inevitable. Please shop last minute at the airport. The tourist souvenir shop (not the branded tax-free shops) offers similar typical merchandise (keychain, fridge magnet, t-shirts, ambers) at a lower price, so safe the trouble of being 'ripped off' at city centre. Unless you find something that you really like, then just go ahead because there's no guarantee exactly same item will be available at airport. Keep receipt after purchase. For single purchase above DKK300, 25% tax refund can be claimed back if you're non EU resident.

Groceries shops / supermarkets in Denmark usually don't provide shopping bag, so be sure to bring one with you as spare if you do not want to pay at least DKK3 for a plastic bag. If flea market is of your liking, then bring enough cash (and also a shopping bag) in case you find the 1% treasure from the 99% junks :p

I think I need to create a website on Copenhagen if I continue. Copenhagen is easy to live in & get around, however, if more info is needed, just drop a comment. I'll try my best to answer. Have a fun time in Copenhagen :)