WOMEX 11 Guide

© Morten Jerichau/Wonderful Copenhageno n lo c at i o nCopenhagen on a BudgetCopenhagen on a BudgetGetting AroundPublic TransportA blue 2-zone 10-clip ticket costs DKK 140 – almost halfpriceper ride compared to a standard ticket. One clipis all it takes to get by metro from the WOMEX daytimevenue, Forum Copenhagen, to the nighttime venue,Koncerthuset (and two clips from the airport to any of thetwo venues). And you have a whole hour to hop on andoff and explore in the same zone – by metro, train andbus. You can buy multi-ride tickets at all metro stations,most kiosks – and the airport!Rent-a-BikeWant to be flexible and independent from publictransport schedules and routes? Rent a bike!The budget model will cost you DKK 220 for 5 fulldays from Baisikeli. It’s a 800-meter-walk from theWOMEX daytime venue, Forum Copenhagen,to their shop.Baisikeli (‘bike‘ in Swahili)Turesensgade 101368 Copenhagen K+45 316 880 96www.baisikeli.dkOpen: April-October,Monday-Sunday 10:00 – 18:00Places to EatCopenhagen doesn’t have to break the bank. Herewe’ve listed some affordable, cosy places. Find allcatering locations mentioned here on this map:www.womex.com/lnk/cph-tips/map.Around Forum CopenhagenJust one minute from the Forum metro station you’llfind Café Zusammen, where all profits go directly toRed Cross activities for children and young people.Zusammen is an oasis where a delicious organicmeal costs between DKK 70-100.Café ZusammenH.C. Ørstedsvej 47 | 1879 Frederiksberg+45 226 591 61www.cafezusammen.dkOpen: Tuesday-Sunday from 16:00,weekends from 10:00Close to the metro, Viet-namnam hasmeals for around and under DKK 100.Viet-namnamGodthåbsvej 8 | 2000 Frederiksberg+45 381 037 67www.viet-namnam.dkOpen: Monday-Sunday 16:00 – 23:00Just across the street from Forum you’ll find café TheMunchies. Here you can have your breakfast, lunch ordinner. Main courses between DKK 90 and 150 but italso serves soups, burgers, sandwiches, salads etc.The MunchiesRosenørns Allé 32 | 1970 Frederiksberg+45 353 564 63www.themunchies.dkOpen: 11:00 – 23:00, weekends from 10:00High quality and low prices also goes for thenewly opened take-away place Mad Synergibetween Forum and the multicultural area Nørrebro.It serves sandwiches and salads for DKK 48 and dinnermain courses for DKK 55.Mad SynergiÅboulevard 13a | 1635 Copenhagen V+45 351 225 59 | www.madsynergi.dkNørrebro/BlågårdsgadeThe cosmopolitan hub of Copenhagen, Blågårdsgade,is a less than 10-minute walk from Forum and is one ofCopenhagen’s coolest neighbourhoods. If you aren’ttempted by the many cheap shawarma bars en route,Blågårdsplads – the heart of the area – is the place tograb a coffee or a bite to eat at one of the hood’s greatcafés and restaurants, including:Kate’s Joint, where you can get big portions ofdelicious curry and stir-fry from every cornerof the globe from DKK 60-100.Kate’s JointBlågårdsgade 12 | 2200 Copenhagen N+45 353 744 96 (reservations recommended)Open: 8:00 – 20:00, from 9:00 on SundayJust up Blågårdsgade you’ll find Café N with good,homemade food: Great salads for under DKK 50and the same for a vegeburger. Dish of the day,fresh juice, chai, the works!Café NBlågårdsgade 17 | 2200 Copenhagen NOpen: 8:00 – 20:00, from 9:00 on SundayTaste Persian food on the same street –where you can bring your own wine.Restauran ZafranBlågårdsgade 9b | 2200 Copenhagen N+45 353 490 95Open: 13:00 – 23:00 daily(kitchen closes at 22:00)Christianshavn/ChristianiaEn route to the WOMEX Showcase Festival atKoncerthuset you might want to stop for a sandwichat Blue House, close to the Christianshavn metro.Sandwiches cost up to DKK 40.Blue HouseTorvegade 34 C | 1400 Copenhagen K+45 329 517 15Open: Monday-Friday 11:00 – 20:00,Saturday open until 18:00If you have a little more time, Denmark’s famous‘Free State’ Christiania is well worth a visit. Amongthe many treats available are coffee shops, a bakery andthe organic, vegetarian Café Morgenstedet, where youcan get a hot, homemade meal from DKK 75 and tons ofgood healthy salads.Café MorgenstedetFabriksområdet 134Christiania | 1440 Copenhagen Kwww.morgenstedet.dkOpen: Tuesday-Sunday 12:00 – 21:00Just up the street in Christiania you can get the dish-oftheday at Café Nemoland for just DKK 75, plus cheapsoups, sandwiches, etc.Café NemolandFabriksområde 52Christiania | 1440 Copenhagen K+45 273 366 66www.nemoland.dkOpen: 17:00 – 22:00Things to SeeWrap up warm for a tour of the harbour and seeCopenhagen from the water. For just DKK 30(pay cash on the boat) you’ll get the big picture.Departures: Two to five times an hour from HolmensChurch Pier.All Copenhagen’s state museums including The NationalMuseum (history!) and Statens Museum for Kunst (art!)have free entry all week – and all other museums are freeon Wednesdays.Enjoy your stay – and don’t forget to pick up your fullCopenhagen on a Budget listings on-site with cheapeateries.Find further tips on how to spend time – not money –in Copenhagen on www.womex.com/lnk/cph-tips.o n lo c at i o nCopenhagen on a Budget6667