APRIL 27, 2024
IT'S A CELEBRATION
LANGUAGE
Danes speak Danish (not dutch!) Danes are great at English, so it's okay to speak English to get around. Most of the wedding will be in English, but Americans may learn a couple new danish words by the end of the night. Some nice words to know:
Hej (hi) = Hi
Tak (tak) = Thanks
Skål (skoal) = Cheers
Hej Hej (hi hi) = goodbye
TRANSPORTATION
Copenhagen is a very walkable, bikeable, and public-transit friendly city. Renting a car is not recommended, parking can be challenging an the wedding venue does not have parking.
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To get to the city center form the airport you can take the metro. You can either purchase a City Pass that works on all transit in CPH or purchase individual tickets at the kiosks at the airport and other stations.
A City Pass Small covers all of central Copenhagen, but to go to Thomas' parents in Værløse you need a City Pass Large.
Visit Copenhagen's website has a lot of information as well. Note City Pass and Copenhagen Card are different.
CURRENCY
They use Danish Kroner in Denmark which is currently around $1 = 7kr (but this could change!). Denmark is a pretty "cashless" society meaning some shops and cafes do not accept cash, but still many do. You can easily go a week in Denmark only using credit card with tap or chip capabilities, (instead of swiping.) Most American credit cards have this capability. You don't need to get kroner from an ATM unless you prefer cash. The XE website is helpful in converting kroner to US dollars.
NAVIGATION
Google maps tends to be very accurate when it comes to train times and routes. We recommend using it when you're figuring out which metro to take and when the train will leave. It's also helpful with the S trains or other regional trains leaving for cities outside of Copenhagen.
TIPPING
Compared to the US, people generally don't tip in Denmark. That said, if you go to a nicer restaurant you could tip around 5%, no more than 100kr worth. You don't have to tip at bars, coffee shops, sandwich shops, or other places where you would usually tip in the US. You may find that establishments, especially those in the more touristy city center will ask for a tip but you do not have to add one.
TO DO
There's so much to do in Copenhagen! It's a great place to wander some cute streets, visit museums, bike around, boat around, eat delicious food, shop for cool posters or interior design goods, and more. Visit Copenhagen has a great website that suggests things to do, neighborhood guides, places to eat and drink, and how to get around. Please reach out to Amy or Thomas with any questions as you plan your journey or you want access to our Copenhagen google doc!
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