Editing Copenhagen (section)

== Currency ==

In Denmark we're so romantic we couldn't let go of our beloved "krone" it's tied to the € and the exchange is so that you get around [http://www.google.dk/search?hl=da&client=firefox-a&rls=com.ubuntu%3Aen-US%3Aunofficial&hs=PCf&q=100%E2%82%AC+in+DKK&btnG=S%C3%B8g&meta= 750 DKK for 100 €] depending on your exchange rate. There are yellow exchange places scattered around the inner city.

Only a few big shops on the main street take €, but virtually everyone including even the smallest little grocery shop accepts Visa(not electron, look for the Electron sign before you step into the store) some accept Mastercard too, a few bigger shops may accept American Express/Diners Club/Discover/JCB/EuroCard but you shouldn't rely on those cards alone. Føtex accepts almost all cards and nearly all Føtex have an ATM inside. Netto accepts €, SEK and NOK but only in notes and sometimesit it may seem impossible 2 pay with €, SEK and NOK in notes as the cashiers have little exåerience with this. Netto does accapt Electron.

=== Zoning system and Travelcards ===

Copenhagen is divided into zones. Zone 1 is central Copenhagen, zone 2 is the outer parts of the city, zone 3 is most of Amager, zone 4 is outer Amager including the Airport. All higher zones are in the suburbs. Tickets cost 10,5 DKK per zone with a minimum purchase of two zones. A much cheaper option is getting a Discount Card with 10 trips on it. They come in several different versions, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or all zones. Purchasing a 2 zone and a 3 zone 10 trip discount card, covers all possible combinations of zones(2 + 3 = 5, 3 + 3 = 6, etc). They are sold in vendor machines on all stations (therefore also at Copenhagen Airport Kastrup). Paying with any major credit card directly in the vendor machine is an easy possibility.

If you're only staying in the Copenhagen-area for a few days, buying a Citypass is an option. It's valid for zone 1-4 (that includes the airport and the city center), and 24 or 72-hour tickets are available. Current price for an adult is 190 DKK. The ticket is valid for one person only.

Read more on the [http://www.moviatrafik.dk/dinrejse/Tourist/English-tourist/Pages/English-tourist.aspx Movia Tourist page about Zones and Discount Cards]

All tickets are good for all forms of public transportation, metro, train, bus, ferrybus(but using this option costs dobbel ticket), and two zones is good for one hour (more zones longer time).

It is also possible for two people to share zones, so one stamp of a 4 zone card equals two 2-zone tickets. Note that you need at least two zones regardless whether you're only traveling in one zone.

Another option that at first hand may seem expensive is to get a monthly card or pendler card(you need a normal passport photo in order 2 purchase it) at any manned station therefore also at Copenhagen Airport Kastrup. As with the tickets, the min. purchase is for 2 zones and it should have a validity of min. 1 month. A zone 1+2(covers almost all the center and most suburbs in Copenhagen)month card for 1 month is 310kr(1/4-09)aprox 41 Euro. 

With this month card or pendler card you also avoid to have to pay double in the night busses. Once you have purchased it, it is free rides, all day, all night(within the picked zones).

=== Metro ===

[[Image:CPHmetro.gif|thumb|Copenhagen Metro Map]]The Metro will take you from [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Vanl%C3%B8se&sll=55.690068,12.581406&sspn=0.042478,0.11055&ie=UTF8&ll=55.698486,12.510853&spn=0.042469,0.11055&z=13&msa=0&msid=115488251605664896915.000452b13983bae1fc5d8 Vanløse], through [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Frederiksberg&ie=UTF8&ll=55.68252,12.539864&spn=0.042486,0.11055&z=13&msa=0&msid=115488251605664896915.000452b13983bae1fc5d8 Frederiksberg] passing [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=N%C3%B8rreport&sll=55.68252,12.539864&sspn=0.042486,0.11055&ie=UTF8&ll=55.686924,12.571149&spn=0.01062,0.027637&z=15 Nørreport] (busiest station in Copenhagen) to [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Kongens+nytorv&sll=55.686924,12.571149&sspn=0.01062,0.027637&ie=UTF8&ll=55.681057,12.586985&spn=0.005311,0.013819&z=16 Kongens Nytorv] and [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Christianshavn&sll=55.681057,12.586985&sspn=0.005311,0.013819&ie=UTF8&ll=55.67923,12.590933&spn=0.021245,0.055275&z=14&iwloc=addr Christianshavn] and all the way through [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Amager+K%C3%B8benhavn&sll=55.544173,10.247498&sspn=0.682169,1.768799&ie=UTF8&ll=55.638849,12.625351&spn=0.085067,0.2211&z=12&iwloc=addr Amager] to the [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Amager+K%C3%B8benhavn&sll=55.544173,10.247498&sspn=0.682169,1.768799&ie=UTF8&ll=55.62925,12.649298&spn=0.002659,0.006909&t=h&z=17&iwloc=0x4653ab7aa368071d:0x1d00afca9fda5040 Kastup Airport] or to [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=Vestamager+station,+Denmark&sll=55.62925,12.649298&sspn=0.002659,0.006909&ie=UTF8&cd=1&geocode=Fe2uUAMd5uK_AA&ll=55.629837,12.575397&spn=0.042543,0.11055&z=13&iwloc=addr west Amager].
 	
'''Opening hours'''
The Metro runs all day from around 5 in the morning to about 1 at night, it also run every 15 minutes Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. Google has the metro (mostly) plotted into their maps.

=== Bus ===

Copenhagen buses are yellow, with a red, blue stripe on the front, or lacking it. Normal busses are all yellow and don´t go very often(aprox every 20. min). The "A" buses are very frequent(aprox. 3. - 7. min.) and have a red stripe on the front. "S" buses are fast because they stop at fewer stops, they have a blue stripe on thr front. "N" buses are night buses and cost double the daytime fare. You enter all buses in the front and exit in the middle or behind, remember to go all the way to the back of the bus to allow others in (no fun standing in the rain all day watching half empty busses drive by). You can only buy normal tickets in the bus, and they only take coins and smaller notes, no credit card and no Euros.

=== S-trains ===

S-trains take you out to the greater Copenhagen area and all the suburbs, you cannot buy a ticket in the train and if you get caught as a foreigner, you will be asked to pay cash or you will be escorted to a ATM. If you refuse this, the police will be called and a report will be made (in other words arrested).

See [http://byenspuls.dsb.dk/byens_puls/ByensPuls.html the city pulse] to see where the trains are in real time!

==== Not paying with public transport ====

The fee is 750.- DKK approx. 100 Euro (2013.12.30).

If you get caught as a foreigner, you will be asked to pay cash or you will be escorted to a ATM. If you refuse this, the police will be called and a report will be made (in other words arrested). 

Now you may think you can spot they controllers but the new action is to have civilian controllers and also civilian police that escort the controllers.

=== Taxis ===

Taxi is also an option in Copenhagen, and it it very safe due 2 video cameras onboard and they accept all cards(even thougt there is a small fee for foreign cards) and the ride is always fixed price and not a bargain, like in some foreign countries. The tip is included in th ride as it is in all services in Denmark.
=== Richshaws ===

Rickshaws or Bike taxis are great for sightseeing they are the same price as taxis

=== Bikes! ===

Copenhagen is one of the most bike friendly cities in the world with [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=da&msa=0&msid=113339857126775917419.0004553dc38b50d982e28&ll=55.690165,12.533855&spn=0.045574,0.11055&t=h&z=13 green bike paths] on most streets and even some dedicated bike paths, and from August it is possible to drive your bike by the lakes giving you a beautiful view and a fast way to get all the way from Østerbro through Nørrebro and Frederiksberg to Vesterbro

'''Warning''' watch out for those right turning trucks, assume that you're invisible to them and stay back until they passed even though you have the right to go first. You also have a right to be squished under a 20 ton truck but that doesn't mean you want to.

'''Bike rental'''
There are several bike rental places scattered around Copenhagen.

# [http://lucascykler.dk/rent%20a%20bike%20copenhagen.html Luca's Cykler] have bikes from 50 DKK per day.
# [http://www.cykelborsen.dk/priser/ Cykelbørsen] have bikes from 60 DKK per day and 270 DKK per week and 645 per month. Deposit from 200 DKK
# [http://baisikeli.dk/index.php?id_cms=29&controller=cms Baisikeli] have bikes from 80 DKK per day and 270 per Week and 625 DKK per month. Helmets can also be rented.
# [http://copenhagenbicycles.dk/rent/ Copenhagen Bikes] and [http://pedalatleten.dk/category/rent-a-bike-english-136/ Østerport Cykler] have, apart from normal bikes, also Tandems (100DKK/day or 450DKK/week) and Christiania bikes (200DKK/day or 900DKK/week). Christiania bikes are great for transporting children and can carry up to 4 smaller kids plus driver or two small adults plus driver
# [http://www.rentabikecopenhagen.dk/ Rent a Bike Copenhagen] has bikes available from 95 DK (+20 DKK for insurance, +10 DKK for lights/helmet). Has two very central shops.

=== Walk! ===

Most of the main sight are located fairly close together and can easily be visited on foot - and you get to see more of the city. If you are only going a couple of tube stops - walk (or get a bus). By the time you have got to the platform, waited for the train, gone the distance and come back up - you could have been there!