THE
TOURISTIN: Three words that characterize Copenhagen?
Regitse
Rosenvinge: Open, creative, social.
THE
TOURISTIN: How do you get around Copenhagen?
Regitse
Rosenvinge: Usually by foot or train and bus.
THE
TOURISTIN: What is the best kept secret about Copenhagen?
Regitse
Rosenvinge: I don’t know how much of a secret it is, but there’s an entrepreneur
spirit growing in all parts of the city. It has been developing for years, but
I believe we really see “the benefits” of it at the moment. You see motivated
people working from their laptops in Cafés and office communities in all parts
of the city, which is very inspiring. Furthermore, several initiatives on
supporting entrepreneurs have been launched as well during the last couple of
years; an important step.
THE
TOURISTIN: What is your favourite borough/suburb/area in Copenhagen and why?
Regitse
Rosenvinge: Every part of the city has its charm, but I’m particularly fond of
the city centre around Kongens Nytorv, Nyhavn and the historical Hotel
d’Angleterre. It’s very Scandinavian and international at the same time, and
there’s always a certain buzz. Plus, some of my favourite restaurants are
located here.
THE
TOURISTIN: The best place for a hot chocolate or coffee in Copenhagen?
Regitse
Rosenvinge: For hot chocolate I’d recommend Hotel Chocolat or Mormors (“Grandma’s”). Last-mentioned serves a wide selection of Danish pastry and mouth-watering
cakes as well! For coffee I prefer Kaffeplantagen, they also serve an excellent
breakfast.
THE
TOURISTIN: What is the one restaurant we must eat at while we are in
Copenhagen?
Regitse
Rosenvinge: Over the past years Copenhagen has become the foodie capital number
1! There are plenty of nice restaurants to choose from, but my personal favourites
include Marchal (1 Michelin star), Manfred’s & Vin (wine bar) and SøllerødKro (1 Michelin star). The last one is located half an hour north of
Copenhagen, but it’s so worth the drive!
THE
TOURISTIN: Where would we meet you on weekends?
Regitse
Rosenvinge: It depends. Some weekends are spent with my family in the
countryside and some weekends are reserved for dinner and drinks in the city.
You would most probably find me at a restaurant close to Kongens Nytorv or
having drinks with friends in one of the cozy cocktail bars.
THE
TOURISTIN: Do you have a favourite museum/gallery we all have to visit when in
Copenhagen?
Regitse
Rosenvinge: The National Art Gallery is always worth a visit, but you should
also pass by the National Museum and Glyptotek, which always have interesting
exhibitions on history and culture.
THE
TOURISTIN: What are some of your favourite places to shop for A) groceries and
B) clothes?
Regitse
Rosenvinge: I prefer to buy clothes when I’m abroad; nevertheless, Copenhagen
is full of nice shops! I usually go to Magasin if I need something specific,
but the main shopping street, Strøget, also offers an interesting mix of both
high fashion and high street brands.
For
groceries I’d advise visitors to pop by Torvehallerne, which is two buildings
filled with delicacies from all over the world. It’s a bit expensive, but you
get that ‘French food market feel’, and who doesn’t love that?
THE
TOURISTIN: What souvenir shall we bring back from Copenhagen?
Regitse
Rosenvinge: Memories for life! And maybe some Danish pastry….
THE
TOURISTIN: Thanks so very much Regitse. I wish you all the very best.
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