Business

Denmark,
Copenhagen

Introduction

The Danish capital likes to think of itself as the bridge between Scandinavia and continental Europe. It is a city rich in cultural opportunities that welcomes visitors with its great food. Best of all, it's ridiculously easy to enjoy all of its charms: Copenhagen is compact and everyone speaks impeccable English.

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Essentials

  1. The Danes are known as the easier going, more fun-loving natives of Scandinavia but behind that convivial façade they are also wily businesspeople.
  2. The Danes tend to say what they mean and cut to the point. For example, if they want to know how much you earn they’ll most likely ask.
  3. Danes learn English from the age of eight and so are generally extremely fluent.
  4. Flying visit? Kastrup airport has excellent meeting facilities or take the metro and train links to the city from within the terminals.
  5. Danes aren’t big on formality. They much prefer 'hygge': the typically Danish spirit of social conviviality that eschews divisive conversation.

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Hotels

  • Hotel Guldsmeden — Three branches dotted around the city.

    +45 3331 3266

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  • Nimb

    5 Bernstorffsgade

    +45 8870 0000

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  • First Hotel Skt Petri

    Krystalgade 22

    +45 3345 9100

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Dining

Reading

Shopping

Transport

  • Copenhagen card — Unlimited use of train, bus and Metro and free entry to more than 65 museums.

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  • Rent a bike — Cykelboersen

    157 Gothersgade

    +45 3314 0717

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Limousine/car

  • Copenhagen Limousine Service

    25 Vildrosevej

    +45 7026 0602

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Fitness

  • Butcher's Lab

    8-10 Høkerboderne

    +44 4040 9931

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  • Good running route — From the Skuespilhuset to the Little Mermaid and beyond along Langelinie, with stunning views of Copenhagen harbour.

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