Avenue Hotel
Copenhagen, Denmark[view map]
Local restaurants
Head to Bistro Boheme on Esplanaden for excellent French food in a quirkily furnished split-level space (+45 7022 0870), or head to Les Trois Cochons on Værnedamsvej for brasserie-style dining in what used to be a butcher's shop (+45 3331 7055).
Local bars
Oak Room is one of Nørrebro's hippest hangouts, this great bar serves a fantastic selection of potent, flavoursome cocktails (+45 3860 3860). Ruby on Nybrogade may be tricky to locate, but it's well worth hunting for on account of its unassuming, refined atmosphere and its flair for concocting perfect classic cocktails (+45 3393 1203).
For a full list of eating and drinking recommendations in Copenhagen, check out our Copenhagen eating & drinking guide
Worth getting out of bed for
Just up the road from avenue Hotel, you can pick up a Mini to zip around the city in (www.rentamini.com). Ask the hotel to pack you a picnic and head north to Dyrehaven Nature Park - the magnificent hawthorn forest blossoms in June.
For a full list of recommended activities in Copenhagen, check out our Copenhagen destination guide
