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18 -Connections with France
Airlines
: SAS, Air France and Maersk Air have nine direct daily flights from Paris.
Crossair, SAS and regional airlines have flights going from Lyon, Bâle, Mulhouse, Nice and Strasbourg.
Kastrup airport is 10 kms out of Copenhagen, there is an express train which takes 10 minutes (17DKK), a regular bus service and taxis (approx. 150 F to the town centre).

Paris is 1,200 kms from Copenhagen.

Boat : There are several ferry boat crossings from Germany.

Train : In summer there is a daily train between Paris and Copenhagen going via Liege, and another with a change in Hamburg. The trip takes between 15 and 17 hours.

Road : It takes about 14 hrs from Paris to Copenhagen, the quickest way to go is via Hamburg - Puttgarden, then the ferry to Rodby.
19 - Internal transport
Airlines : Copenhagen is the central axis, daily flights go from there to most of the big towns. Dan Air (British Airways) do the internal flights.
Sea : There is heavy ferry traffic between the islands and with the mainland, there are a lot of maritime companies.
Rail : There are frequent train departures, with rapid connections between the towns.
21 - Telecommunications
Telephone : To phone Denmark, dial 00 45 +
From Denmark to phone France dial 00 33 +
Emergencies, dial : 112
22 - Airports
The main international airport is Kastrup which is 10 kms out of Copenhagen.
In 1998 it dealt with 16,670 passengers and 374,191 million tons of freight.
Tel : 315 41701

There are secondary airports for internal flights.
Odense airport is 7 kms out of town.
Air France: Vesterbrogade 1a, Copenhagen. Tel 331 27676
SAS Hammerichsgade 1-5, Copenhagen. Tel 331 37277
Receiving travel agencies :
- Bennett of Scandinavia, 2, Selsmosevej, DK-2630 Kobenhavn-Taastrup, tel (4) 358 7878, fax (4) 358 7898
- DSB Tours: Banegardspladsen 1, 8, DK1570 Kobenhavn 5, tel (33) 143474, fax (33) 142532
- First United A/S (représenté à Paris par Europmic): Rysensteensgade 1, DK-1564 Kobenhavn V; tel (33) 117575, fax (33) 117979

Hotels/restaurants
COPENHAGEN
Hotels

71 Nyhavn Romantik Hotel, Nyhavn 71, DK-1051 Kobenhavn K
Tel (45/33) 118585 Fax (45/33) 931585

Hôtel d'Angleterre, Kongens Nytorv 34, DK-1050 Kobenhavn K
Tel (45/33) 120095 Fax (45/33) 121118 - 130 rooms, opened in 1787, it is an institute in Copenhagen. Its classical white facade dominates the centre of town. One of the best gym clubs is there.

Copenhagen Admiral Hotel, Toldbodgade 24-28, DK-1253 Kobenhavn K
Tel (45/33) 128282 Fax (45/33) 325542

Grand Hotel, Vesterbrogade 9A, DK 1620 Kobenhavn V
Tel (45/31) 313600 Fax (45/31) 313350

Bella Centre-Copenhagen Congress Center, Center Boulevard 5, DK-2300 Copenhagen
Tel (45/32) 528811 - Fax (45/32) 519636

 SAS Falconer Centre, Lakkoner Allé 9, DK-2000 Copenhagen
Tel (45/31) 198001 - Fax (45/31) 871191

 Ibsens Hotel, Tél 45 331 31 913 - 103 rooms, renovated in 1997, in the centre of town, a good ratio quality/price.

Restaurants

 Ida Davidsen , the best known restaurant in Copenhagen for its smorrebrod.

Amokka Cafe, one of the new fashionable places in the Osterbro district.

ODENSE
Frederik VI's Kro og Konferencehotel, Rugardsvej 590, DK-5210 Odense NV
Tel (45/65) 941 313 - Fax (45/65) 942 323

Hans Christien Andersen Hotel, Claus Bergs Gade 7, DK 5000 - Odense C.
Tel (45/66) 147800-Fax (45/66) 942323

OCC Odense Congress Centre, Orbaekvej 350, DK-5220 Odense SO
Tel (45/66) 155535 - Fax (45/66) 155070
NB : the tip is included in the restaurant bill, you only tip very special service.

25 - Your suitcase
It is cold in winter and very wet, you need a good warm wardrobe with you. Summer is not very hot, you will need a sweater or jacket for the evenings. All the year round it is advisable to have a raincoat and an umbrella with you.
26 - Schools
See the 'Useful Addresses in Denmark' section for language courses.
French school in Copenhagen :
Lycée Prins Henrik
Frederiksberg Allé 22A, 1820 Frederiksberg C
Tel (4531) 21 20 48 - Fax (4531) 21 23 80
27 - Guides
Reading
:
Hamlet (Shakespeare)
Andersen's Tales
Jens Munk, by Thorikid Hansen (éd. Actes sud) - story of a Danish sailor
Film: Babette's Feast (from Karen Blixen's novel, made in the castle of Dragsholm)

28 - Observations
To visit :
In Copenhagen :
- Tivoli, an oasis of peace and greenery in the centre of town, is an attraction park which can be rented privately for an evening (up to 4000 people), with access to the attractions, a gala dinner and fireworks from April to September. Inaugurated in 1843 by King Christian VIII, these gardens planted with magnificent trees are the background to about 30 fairground stands, a pantomime theatre, a concert hall which has one of the best symphonic orchestras in the country.
- the Planetarium
- visit a brewery or a wine cellar for tasting
- the NY Carlsburg Glyptoteket, a splendid art collection
- the Castle of Rosenborg, built by King Christian IV for his second wife, now a museum housing the Crown jewels
- the Castle of Amalienborg, a rococo palace which is the residence of the Royal family
- to the north of the town is the castle of Fredensborg and its amazing gardens
- Kronborg, Hamlet's castle, from where the Danes controlled all the access to the Baltic Sea.
- the Louisiana, one of the best modern art museums in the world. Apart from its 10,000 sq meters of exhibition, there is also a huge park full of sculptures and a view over the Sund which separates Denmark from Sweden.

Buy the Copenhagen Card, which give the right to use public transport, entry to most of the museums and various other reductions.

In Odense (Andersen's hometown) :
- Banquet of the Knights of the Round Table, medieval festivities
- Musical evenings - symphonic orchestras or chamber music in the Carl Nielsen Concert Hall (which can seat 1200 people)

In Arthus :
- the Viking museum Moesgard
- Museum Carl Henning Pedersen and Else Ahlfelt (2 Danish artists)
- Trapholt Museum (famous for its collection of contemporary Danish art)

Shopping (tax free) :
- smoked salmon
- porcelaine
- glassware from the Homegard factory
- jewelry in amber from the Baltic Sea
- silver jewelry

The centre of Copenhagen is full of luxury boutiques.

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