Copenhagen for thirty-something singles
Description:
Why make do with a stag night when you can have a whole weekend? With so many great cheap flights and hotel/fly deals from cities like London, Copenhagen has become one of the hottest destinations for singles weekend breaks in Europe. Whether you're a successful female living it up Sex in the City-style or out on the town with the boys, this guide helps you find the liveliest restaurants, best party spots and - last but not least - the city's best hangover brunch.
Image: Nicolai Perjesi/ Wonderful Copenhagen.
Image: Nicolai Perjesi/ Wonderful Copenhagen.
Author: Jane Graham
Day 1 - Copenhagen
We recommend you stay at the stylishly modern boutique Hotel Twentyseven, with its own cocktail lounge and the famous Ice Bar Copenhagen: it's also extremely centrally located.
Once you've unpacked, head over to Tivoli Gardens, where you can let off plenty of steam with thrill rides and carnival boothes galore. If you feel peckish, Wagamama offer tasty noodle and wok dishes quickly and reasonably cheaply.
Enjoy the 'Friday Rock' free concert on the lawn 'Plænen' before the Gardens close shortly after midnight. Then it's time to head over to Nord Natklub on nearby Axeltorv, a popular local spot carering exclusively for the over-30s. You can get in for free - just show the doorman your tickets from Tivoli.
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Hotel Twentyseven
Location:
view in google mapsLøngangstræde 27
1468 Copenhagen, DK
Phone:
45 7027 56272
Tivoli Gardens
Location:
view in google mapsVesterbrogade 3
1630 Copenhagen, Denmark
Phone:
+45 33 15 10 013
Wagamama
Location:
view in google mapsTietgensgade 20
1630 Copenhagen, Danmark
Phone:
3375 06584
Nord Natklub
Location:
view in google mapsAxeltorv 5
1609 Copenhagen,
Day 2 - Copenhagen
If you have the energy, take a stroll over to Strøget, the Walking Street, for a spot of shopping. There are some great designer clothing shops on this street, especially at the Kongens Nytorv end. For lunch, we recommend Cafe Zirup: one of the brunch options here is the 'hangover brunch', that includes sausages and pancakes.
The afternoon should be spent at DGI-Byen, a leisure complex that has something for all tastes: While the girls can enjoy a relaxing spa, there is a bowling alley for the guys. Later, head back to Axeltorv Square (you may remember it from yesterday) for an enjoyable Italian meal at Il Peccato restaurant. Then take a taxi over to cocktail bar 1105 (the guys might prefer the relaxed drinking atmosphere of Cafe Tight) followed by dancing until the early hours at Østerbro spots Park Cafe (guys) and the Ocean Club (girls).
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Strøget
Location:
view in google mapsRådhuspladsen/Kongens Nytorv
1100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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Café Zirup
Location:
view in google mapsLæderstræde 32
Copenhagen, Denmark
Phone:
33-13-50-603
DGI-Byen
Location:
view in google mapsTietgensgade 65
1704 Copenhagen, Denmark
Phone:
3329 80004
Il Peccato
Location:
view in google mapsAxeltorv 8
1554 Copenhagen, Danmark
Phone:
+45 3393 33035
1105
Location:
view in google mapsKristen Bernikows Gade 4
1105 Copenhagen,
Phone:
+45 3393 11056
Tight
Location:
view in google mapsHyskenstræde 10
1207 Copenhagen, Denmark
Phone:
3311 09008
Ocean Club
Location:
view in google mapsSundkrogskaj 17
2100 Copenhagen,
Phone:
7020 3036Day 3 - Copenhagen
Take it easy on your last day with a tourist must-see canal trip around the city's sights, followed by lunch on the waterfront at modern Scandinavian restaurant Thorvaldsen on Gammel Strand. The views are lovely.
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DFDS Canal Tours
Location:
view in google mapsNyhavn 2
Ticket Office
1051 Copenhagen, Denmark
Phone:
+45 3296 30002
Thorvaldsen
Location:
view in google mapsGammel Strand 34
Copenhagen, Denmark
Phone:
33-32-04-00