Business travel to Copenhagen

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World class concert hall

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Designed by acclaimed French architect Jean Nouvel, the new concert house of national broadcaster Danmarks Radio (DR) finally opened to the public in January 2009 after going well over budget. Located out of town in the up-coming Ørestad region not far from the city's Kastrup Airport, it is hoped that the venue's superior acoustics and star-studded programme will place Copenhagen within the international concert circuit.

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Landmark building, world class shows

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One of the most expensive opera houses ever built, Copenhagen Opera House was designed by Henning Larsen and officially opened in January 2005. Located on Copenhagen's harbour, it lies directly opposite Amalienborg Palace and the Marble Church (Marmorkirken). In addition to the lavish productions of the Main Stage, the smaller black box theater 'Takkelloftet' is used for experimental performances. Also the official home of the Royal Danish Orchestra, Operaen has full disabled access.

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If we told you that the likes of Keith Richards and Tina Turner have checked in, would that be a plus or a minus -- perhaps a plus for Turner, a minus for the poor, beaten-up Richards. The hotel is still going strong, but actually it is past its heyday. Commissioned by King Frederik VIII in 1913, it once hosted its share of big-name celebrities to Copenhagen, even royalty. Today queens and kings stay elsewhere, although rock stars find it suits them just fine, especially its location opposite the Tivoli Gardens and close to the Central Railway Station.

Still imbued with a turn-of-the-20th-century atmosphere, it has been successfully overhauled for first-class comfort, with items such as antique furnishings, without losing its ambience. As befits the age and era of this hotel, guest rooms come in various sizes and configurations, many evoking an English country house. Antiques, double-glazed windows, and views of the cityscape make this a winning choice. For a kind of Paris garret atmosphere, book one of the top-floor rooms with dormered windows, among the coziest in Copenhagen, especially if you're a romantic duo on an off-the-record weekend.

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This beautiful building was commissioned in 1885 and designed by H.W. Brinkogff. Situated just by Rådhuspladsen, the Cirkus building burnt down to the ground in 1914 and was reconstructed in 1915. From that time on, several circuses have used the building as their performance place during the winter season, especially the Benneweis and Schumann families. Today the building is also used for concerts, theatre performances and sports events (such as badminton or boxing). The building was totally restored in 1982-84, and presents itself today in its original form, with ornaments by sculptor Frederik Hammeleff. An example is the Alexander frieze that represents classical horseracing.

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For many, this is Copenhagen's most beautiful museum.

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Carlsberg Brewery founder Carl Jacobsen and his wife were some of the biggest art benefactors of the time, and presented their extensive collection to the Danish state in 1888/ 1899 - calling it 'Glyptoteket' after the Greek word for a collection of sculpture. The beautiful building was then built to house the huge collection, and is worth visiting for the architecture alone - which includes a delightful winter garden at its centre. Home to the largest collection of ancient art in Northern Europe - including Egyptian and Etruscan artifacts - it also houses an impressive range of French impressionist paintings, most notably by Gauguin and Rodin. Extensive modernizations have vastly improved access and facilities without destroying the museum's unique atmosphere, which is best experienced with an extended sojourn in the garden's café.

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Nimb Brasserie is a gourmet restaurant where you can get a table - and afford the meal.

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The Nimb family's connection to Tivoli dates back to 1877, when they first started leasing a restaurant in the Garden grounds. The family enterprise moved to the Bazaar building soon after it was rebuilt in 1909, becoming popular with the Jet Set during WWI. The restaurant continues to exist in the same building, though the Nimb family no longer run it. It was completely refurbished in 2007, with a trendy, modern look, open plan kitchen and chrome and steel replacing the gold colors of the original restaurant - but retained its Moorish facade. Three floors encompass a small 13-room hotel, restaurants, 'vinotek', and various restaurants, from popular brasserie to the exclusive gourmet restaurant Herman, seating just 40. For Tivoli's 2011 season, Nimb expanded its culinary empire with the bistro-style terrace (located inside Tivoli Gardens in the old divan 2 premises, and offering meeting/banquet facilities as well) and the informal Bar 'n' Grill, with surf and turf dining.

With its entrance out on Bernstorffsgade, Nimb is open even when Tivoli is not. At Nimb Brasserie, a three-course menu will cost a little under 400kr, and the portions are more generous than at Copenhagen's other... read more

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Quite magical.

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The world-famous Tivoli Pleasure Gardens first opened its doors on August 15, 1843. It's said that the park's founder, Georg Carstensen, said that Tivoli would never be completely finished and, staying true to that statement, a new ride is added each year. Another story is that Walt Disney was moved enough after visiting to attempt to purchase the gardens and after being refused, went on to design his own Disneyland in California.

But Tivoli is more than just rides: In addition to the daily Pierrot pantomime shows, there are also regular classical concerts in the concert hall and free Friday night rock concerts with big international and local names performing on the Garden's open air stage. Tivoli is also famous for its extravagant firework displays, which take place a handful of times a year. In addition to its summer season, Tivoli's Christmas opening recreates a magical winter wonderland experience, while the most recent addition is the week-long Halloween season (which actually coincides more with the school autumn holiday than October 31).

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This exclusive restaurant boasts French/Danish cuisine of gourmet standard with a price tag to match, but the real pull here is the view: The Dining Room is located on the 25th floor of the SAS Radisson Scandinavia Hotel, and the panorama from its large windows stretches from downtown Copenhagen all the way out to the Øresund and Sweden, with Christianshavn and the landmark Opera House building inbetween. The style is trendy New York penthouse, with an open kitchen dominating the inside wall. Those whose budget won't run to an evening meal here can still sit and enjoy the view over a drink at the bar, which is open to non-hotel guests from 5pm.

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Terence Conran owned restaurant empire has converted the former hovercraft terminal, Custom House, to house this Bar & Grill in addition to two other restaurants. The Custom House has a magnificent view of the water, the Opera House and the Christiansborg Palace. The restaurant serves unpretentious hearty fare from roast port, grilled chicken to lobster and fish. Bar & Grill is specially attractive to American tourists longing for delicious greasy traditional American fare.

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Copenhagen is famous for its jazz scene, and the Jazzhouse is at its heart

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It may not look like much from the outside, but Copenhagen Jazzhouse has been central to the jazz scene in Copenhagen-as well as Denmark-since it opened in 1990 to fill the gap left by the closure of legendary jazz club Montmartre, which reopened in 2010. Jazzhouse is one of the most important jazz venues in the world, and presents more than 200 concerts a year that both showcase up-and-coming talent and bring big international names to the city. One of the main hosts of the Copenhagen Jazz Festival held every July, the Jazzhouse comprises a number of different clubs, including Classic Jazz Club, the more contemporary, improv Jazznow! As well as Swing Pigalle for lovers of big band swing. The nightclub runs every Fri-Sat after the concerts, as well as the upstairs cocktail bar Herluf.

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The Grand Central Station (Hovedbanegården) is the center for all train traffic in Copenhagen as well as Denmark. From Central Station, you are able to travel to the forest as well as the beaches with the S-train. You will also find departures to most of the bigger cities of Europe, on ordinary trains. In 1911, the Central Station moved to its present location on Vesterbrogade, just across the road from Tivoli. The man behind this grand building was DSB's chief architect Henrik Wench. At the beginning of the 1990s, several fancy shops and cafés opened up in the arrival and departure hall, which lead to the creation of the shopping center Hovedbanen. The ambience is very relaxed at Central Station, at any time of the day or year, with all kinds of people. Even the Royal Family have their own apartment at the Central Station, where th! ey wait for their train to depart. There is a clock just inside the entrance; many people make arrangements to meet 'under the clock'.