http://www.spottedbylocals.com/copenhagen Copenhagen Spotted by Locals Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:35:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Flying A is for the ladies – especially ladies who like to dress up and wear funky and funny accessories, patterns and colors. Flying A is somewhat in the expensive end of the spectrum but it is affordable for the common fashionista and most often the clothes are of a good quality. The shop has two [...]]]> http://www.spottedbylocals.com/copenhagen/flying-a “Kongens Klæ’r” is a vintage shop in the center of the city. It is not very big and it is a bit old fashioned, but often you can find beautiful things. The clothes and accessories are in good condition. Especially belts, shoes,purses and boots are worth looking at and are sold at reasonable prices and [...]]]> http://www.spottedbylocals.com/copenhagen/kongens-klaer “Genbrug” means vintage in Danish and this is both the name and the contents of the shop. If you still have money to spend after visiting Tante T, this is where you should go. It’s a ten-minute walk away. The shop is quite big for one that sells vintage and it is also remarkably popular, even [...]]]> http://www.spottedbylocals.com/copenhagen/genbrug Pasta Basta is a two floor restaurant in the centre of the city. The walls are painted in a warm orange color that somehow manages not to be annoying. The chairs are green and walls on the first floor are only decorated at certain places. On the floor below the walls are hand painted with [...]]]> http://www.spottedbylocals.com/copenhagen/pasta-basta If you like tea (and who doesn’t!) you must not miss this spot! Tante T is a nostalgic and cozy tea saloon and shop with no hurry and no stress. The furniture is old and the rooms decorated like a typical Danish grandmother would have done it – all velvety in douche pastel colors. It’s [...]]]> http://www.spottedbylocals.com/copenhagen/tante-t Well to be honest there are probably no diamonds to be found in Pico, but many beautiful accessories in bright or douche colors made with silver, gold, different stones and colored strings. Nothing really fancy but the designs are beautiful and simple and the prizes quite low. The shop is divided into two small departments, placed right [...]]]> http://www.spottedbylocals.com/copenhagen/pico-accessories The beautiful Rosenborg Castle lies in the middle of the King’s Gardens – a very popular spot where Copenhageners play soccer, eat pizza, drink beer, read books, draw, play with their children and generally have a good time. Unfortunately the garden is a little too popular for its own good and often the lawns are [...]]]> http://www.spottedbylocals.com/copenhagen/rosenborg-castle-gardens If you like tea, both the regular and the fancy kind, Perchs is your place. A.C Perch has been delivering tea to the Danish people and royal court since 1835. The small shop is absolutely exquisite and old fashioned. The weight of the tea is measured in old brass scales and the staff knows absolutely everything [...]]]> http://www.spottedbylocals.com/copenhagen/perchs-the Sweet Treat is a lovely little café and shop in Sankt Annæ Gade on Christianshavn. Just around the corner from the canals you will notice it by the garden chars outside on the sidewalk where people usually hang out and enjoy their daily hot coffee or tea. Inside is nice too, where you cat sit down [...]]]> http://www.spottedbylocals.com/copenhagen/sweet-treat Just walking through Christiania is guaranteed to open up your eyes to a different and diverse experience. The contrasts are more than evident; worn down buildings, beautiful natural surroundings, the many different types of people, young and old, hippie and punk, drunks and pushers, artists and skaters. Christiania has many colours – and many hidden gems [...]]]> http://www.spottedbylocals.com/copenhagen/morgenstedet-christiana