ISSUE 1, NOVEMBER 2016
Inside
Travel guide to Copenhagen Photo by: Nick Karvounis
Inside Editor in Chief Peter Assentorp
Contributors
Anders Fugmann Jonas Højen Greta Baranauskaite Laurits Langberg Michael England John Sturino Musharrif Hussain Rachel Torres
Photo by: Omar Yassen
Contents “Den Røde Plads” by Laurits Langberg “Ruby” by Greta Baranauskaite “Fredensborg Palace” by Musharrif Hussain “Dronning Louises bro” by John Sturino “Flying Tiger” by Rachel Torres “Papirøen” by Jonas Højen “HAY” by Laurits Langberg “Madklubben” by Michael England
Photo by: Johan Mouchet
Den Røde Plads by Laurits Langberg
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s a social gathering point in outer Nørrebro Den Røde Plads (The Red Square) is a noticeable space in the area. The square is a part of a park which focus on the diversity of people living in the neighborhood. There is people from more than 50 different nationalities within the area of the square. The square has a red theme and is decorated with furnitures and utilities items from all around the world, items which the users of the square have suggested from the countries they were born in.
tion of diversity and culture, it offers a lot of outdoor physical activities such as skating, boxing, basketball court etc. and areas for play; swings, slides, even public barbecues and chess games tables. Furthermore, the square is placed next to Nørrebrohallen which offers a variety of activities from indoor sports to clothing outlets. Den Røde Plads is a great place to be active, meet the local people and get a taste of the culture in Nørrebro.
If you get hungry while having fun at the square or the park around it, there is plenty There is swings from Irac, benches from of small food shops and restaurant in the Brazil, bike racks from Finland and several area. It is one of the cheapest places to eat neon signs which advertise for different around Copenhagen. So get on your bike, things from Russian hotels to Chinese beau- take the bus 5A or take the train to Nørrety products to mention a few. bro station and follow Nørrebrogade and Den Røde Plads is more than just an exhibi- you will not miss Den Røde Plads.
Explore “Den Røde Plads” with Superkilen App
Photos by: Laurits Langberg
Go there: Nørrebrogade 208 2200 København N Denmark
Ruby by Greta Baranauskaite
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f you are a cocktail lover, you might have visited plenty of places where cocktails are being served. If that is the case, you probably will agree that experience can vary quite dramatically. Have you ever questioned yourself the following: Why is it so difficult to find a place where good cocktails are served? Why bartenders do not know how to make the simplest classic cocktail and do not even hesitate to demonstrate their lack of skills by “googling” a recipe just in front of me? What is this extremely sour taste in my drink that is gnawing my throat? And why bartenders just love to fill half of my glass with it? Is this artificial taste supposed to represent strawberries?
If any of these questions sound familiar to you, there is a place in Copenhagen, called “Ruby”, that you should visit. Not to spoil the surprise, but they serve amazing cocktails! They use only freshly pressed juice, homemade syrups, and on the top of that, they are experts in the field. If you can shortly describe what you like or dislike, a bartender will serve a cocktail that best fits your taste. And if it happens, that you do not enjoy the cocktail, a bartender will be happy to replace it with another one. They strive for high standards, quality and superior experience. And if you do not feel persuaded enough - Ruby has been listed as one of the 50 Best Bars in the World and nominated for an award of the Best International High Volume Cocktail Bar by the Tales Of The Cocktail.
Go there: Nybrogade 10 1203 København K Denmark
Photo by: Ruby
Radisson Blu Royal Hotel
Within a 4-minute walk of Copenhagen Central Station, this renowned high-rise hotel designed by iconic architect Arne Jacobsen is a must stay for travellers in Copenhagen. The refined modern rooms feature free Wi-Fi, 24/7 room service, and 1960s designer furniture, as well as tea and coffeemaking facilities.
Photo by: Dimitri Popov
Fredensborg Palace by Musharrif Hussain
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redensborg palace is a palace located on the eastern shore of Lake Esrum in Fredensborg on the island of Zealand. It is the Danish Royal Family’s spring and autumn residence, and is often the site of important state visits and events in the Royal Family. It
palace was extended throughout the early 18th century, however the main structure of the palace has remained unchanged since its inauguration on October 11, 1722, the King’s 51st birthday.
is frequently called Denmark´s Versailles. It is the most used of the Royal Family’s residences. It was built in 1720-1726 by King Frederick IV. The Danish architect Johan Cornelius Krieger had designed it.
largest historical gardens, and are Denmark’s finest example of a baroque garden. These too was designed by Krieger, and were extended and altered during the 18th century. The long, straight avenues which extend from the castle in a star-shaped pattern were recreated in the 1970s to 1990s. Between these avenues lies large wooded areas with winding paths. Most of the statues in the gardens were sculptured by the Danish neoclassical sculptor Johannes Wiedewelt. There are some 70 sculptures of Norwegian and Faroese farmers and fishermen. The area of the gardens closest to the palace is reserved for the Royal Family, but is usually open to the public in July. Here are the kitchen gardens, which supply fresh vegetables for the household, and a modern orangery, which was opened in 1995.
The palace complex consisted of a small, almost square, dome and lanterns. It is positioned exactly at the centre of what is known as a “hunting star”. The dome hall measured 15 x 15 m, and had a height of 27 m. In front of the main building was placed an octagonal courtyard encircled by the single-storey servants’ wings, called Red Wing. It is the only red building at Fredensborg Palace, and it has open half-timbers under a red tile roof. To the east and adjacent to the main palace was an Orangery and the one-storey building called Margrave House. The Orangery, which was equipped with huge glasshouse windows, was connected to the main building by a small secret passage, so that the Royal Family and the courtiers could walk to the chapel without getting their feet wet.The
The palace gardens are among Denmark’s
Go there: Slottet 1B 3480 Fredensborg Denmark Photo by: Wikipedia
Photo by: John Sturino
Go there: Dronning Louises Bro 1371 København Denmark
Dronning Louises Bro by John Sturino openhagen is a tale of two hipsters Dronning Louises Bro connects the two. On the Eastern side of the bridge is the old city, the well-manicured hipster, with the waxed moustache and the shined shoes, smelling of Old Spice.
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(on the well-manicured side) keeping track of the day and the year. It is the place where the students come to find the sun and is referred to by the foreigners as “the party bridge” because you can always find someone having a party there. In the summer, the swan boats peddle past. In the winter,
On the Western is Nørrebro, the angry young hipster with the aggressive beard full of spittle, late for his job as a barrista his Onitsuka tigers untied.
people walk across the lake instead. And every night, the glow of the neon signs (the organic chicken laying 6 eggs per minute) lets you know you’re in the right place.
Bicycle traffic reaches insane proportions as the population moves back and forth between its two states. All of it recorded in a counter that sits at the end of the bridge
If the city has a beating heart, it’s not in the tourist sites, it’s a little bridge through which all vitality flows.
Photo by: Flying Tiger
Flying Tiger The Magical Art of Looking at Tidy Things
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o you enjoy bright colors? Do you enjoy stacks and rows and piles and columns of small items, soothingly arrayed and displayed so that your eye goes everywhere and nowhere at once? The home goods and trinkets and crafting supplies chain Flying Tiger recalls an Ikea writ small or a Danish Muji or an aesthetic soulmate to Los Angeles’ 99 Cent Store. Do you want to soothe your frazzled nerves by admiring 30 kinds of candles? Do you want to treat yourself to a new stamp? Or a lamp shaped like a weiner dog? Do you need a “thinking of you” gift for
your best friend who is pregnant in winter, which is almost as bad as being pregnant in summer? Does your husband need a red-heartshaped bowl to put his shirt stays in? If Flying Tiger were a feeling, it would be fuzzy joy. If Flying Tiger were an animal, it would be a schnauzer puppy. If Flying Tiger were an alcoholic drink, it wouldn’t be, it would be organic orange juice. If Flying Tiger were a woman, she would be me. Take an hour to get lost at Flying Tiger. Our favorite one is on Vesterbrogade, a 15-minute walk from the main station.
by Rachel Torres
Go there: Vesterbrogade 66 1620 København V Denmark
Cirkelbroen
Photo by: Nick Karvounis
The stunning Cirkelbroen is located at Christianshavns Kanel. The bridge was finished in August 2015 and is designed by Olafur Eliasson Cirkelbroen as a swing bridge with sail ship as a visual starting point, based on the historical and cultural local context.
Go there: Trangravsvej 14, 7/8 1436 København K Denmark
Photo by: John Sturino
Papirøen by Jonas Højen
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ust a stone’s throw from the crowded - tourist favorite - streets of Nyhavn and Christianshavn, you find a hidden gem with a lot of history. The place is Papirøen, home to the Copenhagen Street Food market - the city’s first and only genuine street food market. At the first glance the building may seem unimpressive, but as you walk through the doors you get embraced by myriad of sense impressions. Everywhere you go you see new things! Ever wondered how it feels to be in Brazil? Come on by listen to their music and have a taste of their local cuisine. Do you think the weather is harsh and unforgiving? Put down your skis, go grab a cup of hot chocolate and go sit by the fireplace! Feelin’ a little frisky and adventurous? Try something experimental - try ice cream with liquid nitrogen! Submerge yourself in not just the taste, but the feel and the history of the human kind. All of a sudden the phrase “you are what you eat” makes sense.
As you walk around the hallways of the Copenhagen Street Food market, looking through the different stands, you are struck by the peculiarity of the place. This previous storage room of the olden “Danish Presses Joint-purchasing Association” is now a cultural hub sprouting with creativity! A multitude of individuals giving their very best, unified under one roof - and it all just makes sense. In a world dominated by the fear of everything unfamiliar and foreign, a place like this is a good reminder what it means to be human. So if you have the time you should come by and make your own interpretation! You can take the waterway with “Havnebussen” or walk/bike on the newly opened “Inderhavnsbroen”. Bear in mind that the opening hours of Copenhagen Street Food is dependent on the weather, so if it rains a lot it might close or open sooner than expected.
RundetĂĽrn
Photo by: Manu Schwendener
The Rundetaarn, or RundetĂĽrn (Round Tower in English), is a 17th-century tower located in central Copenhagen, Denmark. One of the many architectural projects of Christian IV, it was built as an astronomical observatory. It is most noted for its equestrian staircase, a 7.5-turn helical corridor leading to the top, and for the expansive views it affords over Copenhagen.
Go there: Ă˜stergade 61 1100 København K Denmark
Photo by: John Sturino
Hay by Laurits Langberg
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f you are into design and interior, one place you have to visit in Copenhagen is the Hay House.
Hay is a company who looks back with pride at the age of Danish Modern, where quality, craftsmanship and humanistic design putted Denmark on the global map and they explores the current possibilities inherent from new technologies, new materials and new ways of living with furniture. They are doing all kind of design, ranging from paper articles, storage solutions and tableware to textiles, furniture pieces and blankets.
Hay is collaborating with established designers and they are giving new designers which have an idea, the opportunity of getting the idea into production, even ideas which would be too expensive for the designer themselves to manufacture. As long as the idea fits the DNA of Hay, who want to do meaningful and authentic products that have a long life span and are available at a fair price. So have a look around Hay House and get inspired. The showroom is placed at Ă˜stergade 61 in the city center right new to Storke springvandet on Amagertorv and Illum.
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Madklubben by Michael England
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ere I sit once more. In Madklubben, on Vesterbrogade. ‘A light bite’ I tell myself. ‘A quick afternoon snack’ I tell myself. I order the salad. That’s quick! That’s light! I nurse my beer. I’m sat by the kitchen. I watch as the meals are prepared. The staff move around gracefully and with precision. It’s a carefully choreographed routine. Choice morsels swim in front of my face. Maybe I should order something else as well? The salad arrives. I devour it immediately. It tastes delicious. It’s exactly what I needed. But is it what I wanted? What’s the harm in a little something else? I cave. Order the Entrecôte.
It arrives. It’s red in the middle, juicy, but not chewy. Heavenly. Every piece better than the last. I can’t help myself. I order the roasted pork sandwich. With fries. And potatoes. And fried mushrooms. And cod. And duck. And risotto. And mushrooms. And salmon. And scallops. It’s evening. I’ve been eating all afternoon. I’m still here. I must get out of here. I’ll just order one more, final, last thing. Here I still sit. In Madklubben, on Vesterbrogade.
Go there: Vesterbrogade 62 1620 København V Denmark
Photo by: John Sturino
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Photo by: John Sturino