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'''Vestegnen''' is a suburban district west of inner Copenhagen, Denmark.

Get in

Two S-train directions run from the centre of Copenhagen through the district
  • '''Lines B''' to Hoje Taastrup runs west through Hvidovre, Rodovre, Brondby, Glostrup, Albertslund and Taastrup every 20 minute from early morning till late night. '''Line B+''' also to Hoje Taastrup stops at the stations from Glostrup to Hoje Taastrup and runs every 20 minute on weekdays from 6AM-6PM
  • '''Line A''' to Hundige runs southwest through Amarken, Friheden, Avedore, Brondby Strand, Vallensbak and Ishoj every 20 minute from early morning till late night. '''Line E''' to Koge stops at Vallensbak, Ishoj, Hundige, Greve, Karlslunde and Solrod and also runs every 20 minute from early morning till late night
  • Approaching the district by train from west or south, you will get off at Hoje Taastrup Station and continue by S-train

    Get around

    The easiest way to get around is by S-train. For destinations between S-train stations or away from the main traffic channels you can take one of the local buses, most of which do not run as frequent as in the central part of the city.

    There are taxi stands almost all S-train stations, but it will quite often be that no taxis are available and you will have to call one. Vest-Taxa (+45 43 45 45 45) is usually the fastest in the western suburbs and Taxa Selandia (+45 70 10 66 66) in the far southwestern suburbs. Taxa 4x35 (+45 35 35 35 35) is a good option closest to the central part of the city, but further away some waiting time can be expected.

    See

  • Arken. useum of modern art. kovvej 100, Ishoj. us 128 from Ishoj Station to Arken stop. 45 43 54 02 22. ttp://www.arken.dk. u-Su 10AM-5PM, except W 10AM-9PM. 5 DKK. 5.606123. 2.387581. By far the districts greatest attraction, and because of it's location, rather undiscovered, even though it's one of Copenhagen's top museums. The striking building, located in dunes right next to the sea, was erected by architect Soren Robert Lund in 1996, and resembles a beached ship, the building has actually been criticized for drawing attention away from the art is houses. The temporary exhibitions is actually often the main attraction here, but the permanent collection includes many important mainly Scandinavian modern works. Also has a concert hall, cinema, sculpture courtyard and a restaurant.

  • Greve Museum. akgardsvej 9, Greve. us 126 from Solrod Strand or Taastrup stations to Greve Museum stop. 45 43 40 40 36. ttp://www.grevemuseum.dk. u-F 11AM-3PM,Su 11AM-5PM. ree. 5.590754. 2.252005. Various exhibitions relating to rural history, and the history of the 200 years old farmhouse the museum in housed in. Also hosts various temporary exhibitions. There is a small cafe and a shop on the premises, and a lovely garden to enjoy a small picnic.

  • Heerup Museum. irkesvinget 1, Rodovre. us 15 from Peter Bangs Vej Station to Rodovre Kirke stop. 45 36 37 87 00. ttp://www.heerup.dk. u-Su 11AM-4PM. 5 DKK. 5.682595. 2.466812. Henry Heerup (1907-1993) was a popular Danish painter, with close ties to the avant garde movement, although his work is often described as timeless, colourful and Childish. He received recognition outside Denmark, and has work exhibited on e.g. MOMA in New York and the Carnegie Institute. The museums collection was large donated by his widow, after his death.

  • Kroppedal. roppedals Alle 3, Taastrup. us 217 from Hoje Taastrup station to Kroppedal stop. 45 43 30 30 00. ttp://www.kroppedal.dk. u-F 10AM-4PM,Sa-Su 2PM-5PM. ree. 5.684518. 2.311351. A good museum, if a but out of the way, but in some beautiful surroundings by a small river valley. The museum has various stationary and changing exhibitions on astronomy, archaeology and modern history.

  • Thorsbro Vandvark. horsbro waterworks. llevej 29, Ishoj. us 126 from Solrod Strand or Taastrup stations to Allevej stop. 45 43 57 72 57. ttp://www.thorsbrovandvaerk.dk. -F 10AM-2PM, Th also 4PM-6PM. ree. 5.622036. 2.271423. Is an industrial museum, displaying the history of the beatiful classic building, and it's machinery - both are from the turn of the 20th century.

  • '''Vestvolden'''[http://www.vestvolden.info/Eng/] Is an old fortification cutting a though the western suburbs for 14,5 kilometres from the sea to the ''Utterlev mose'' area on Norrebro. At the time of construction in the 1890'ties it was one of the largest fortification works in the world, and today it is one of the best preserved, protected through it's entire length. While parts have been restored to it's former glory, the really interesting parts is the untouched part, overgrown part, with old barracks, ammunition depots etc. hidden away behind trees and bushes. The most easiest entry point is taking an S-train to ''Brondbyoster'' station on the B line. Can easily be combined with a visit to '''Filmbyen''', since it's housed on a garrison which was part of the Vestvolden defences.
  • Filmbyen

    Filmbyen (''The Movie city'')[http://www.avedoerelejren.dk] , also known as Avedorelejren, is an old army garrison erected in 1913. When the army moved out of the area in the 1990'ties, it was taken over by the municipality, and the famous Zentropa studios (home of Lars von Trier and much of the Dogme movement) as well as several smaller studios and production companies moved into the historic buildings. Today, apart from being something of a creative powerhouse, the scenic area has been beefed up by some rather funky new architecture mixing in with history, and also houses some cultural attractions listed below. There is also a hostel ''Belagningen'' and a restaurant ''Messen'' on the premises, which are listed in the appropriate sections below. To get here catch bus 133 from ''Avedore station'' on the S-tog A line, Bus 1A from down town also stops quite close by at the ''Avedore skole'' stop.

  • Cirkusmuseet. he Circus museum. ovedporten 6, Hvidovre. 45 36 49 00 30. ttp://www.cirkusmuseum.dk. u-Th 11AM-3PM. 5 DKK. 5.631884. 2.449741. Photographs, posters, costumes, diaries, artefacts and what not, relating to the history of circus, both national and international, from the last 150 years. The museum is largely made up of the private collections of two famous Danish performers.

  • Historiens hus. ouse of local history. larmpladsen 3, Hvidovre. 45 36 49 00 30. ttp://www.historienshus.hvidovre.dk/. u-W 1PM-4PM. ree. 5.63245. 2.448935. Is a combination of a local history archive and a temporary exhibition space, in historic surroundings in the old officers mass.

    Do

  • Brondby Stadium. rondby Stadion 8. us 500 S from Glostrup station to Brondbyhallen stop.. 45 43 75 54 79. ttp://www.brondby.com. rom 200 DKK. 5.648962. 2.418542. Home of top Danish football side Brondby IF, the stadium is home to one of the most lively home crowds in the national league. If you are fortunate enough to run into a match against the local rivals of FC Kobenhavn (Copenhagen), these are some of the best matches in the league. Games are usually played on Sundays, with a single league match being played Saturday and Monday.

  • Damhus Tivoli. oskildevej 244, Rodovre. us 6A from Downtown. 45 36 70 05 98. ttp://www.damhustivoli.dk/. eekends noon-8PM most of the year, everyday during summer. o entrance fee, 20 DKK per ride. Small amusement park in the district, mainly of interest only if you are in area and have small kids, or a real craving for mini golf. The bordering lake '''Damhussoen'', is a lovely place to go for a walk too.

  • Friluftsbadet Badesoen. utdoor pool. kallerne 14, Albertslund. 45 43 64 17 61. ttp://www.idraet.albertslund.dk/Friluftsbadet%20Badesoeen.aspx. -F 11AM-7PM, Sa-Su 8AM-6PM. 5 DKK. 5.676631. 2.333580. Features Europe's largest heated outdoor pool, 60 meters in diameter, and two water slides, 45 and 60 meters respectively. There is also Mini golf, Bocce, basketball and beach-volleyball fields on the large grass area.

  • Hedeland. aglehojgardsvej 6A, Hedehusene. us 116 from Hedenhusende station to various stops (Reerslev skole direction). 45 46 13 63 18. ttp://www.hedeland.dk. 5.630084. 2.177401. Hedeland is a unique and large recreation area, created on the area of an old gravel excavation site. It features a Ski hill[http://www.roskildeskiklub.dk/], Steam railway[http://www.ibk.dk], miniature railway[http://brandhojbanen.dk], amphitheatre with regular open air performances[http://www.teaterhedeland.dk/English], a golf course[http://www.hedeland-golf.dk], riding area[http://www.hgrk.dk/] and finally a go-kart track [http://www.hedelands-motorklub.dk].

  • Ishoj Dyrepark. rentevej 40, Ishoj. us 400S from Ishoj station to Industridalen. 45 43 53 72 79. 5.626151. 2.333453. While hardly worth travelling for, if you are staying in the area, and crave to escape some of the concrete, this green area with grazing deer, Scottish highland cattle, goats and sheep's makes for a good small excursion.

  • Middelalderlandsbyen. he medieval village. ybovej 11, Brondby. us 135 or 166 from Brondby Strand station to Ulsoparken stop.. 45 40 17 87 07. ttp://www.middelalderlandsbyen.dk. o set opening hours. . ree. 5.63276. 2.408789. A living history museum opened in 1999. The village consists of seven reconstructed houses as they would have looked in the 13th century surrounding a small village pond. There are several workshops with many activities for the kids.

  • Vikingelandsbyen. he Viking village. edojevej 35, Albertslund. us 143 from Glostrup station to Risby stop.. 45 43 64 20 29. ttp://www.vikingelandsbyen.dk.

    Beaches

    There are serveral good beaches along the coast, such as Brondby, Ishoj & Vallensbak strand.

  • Brondby Beach. rondby Strand.

  • Vallensbak Beach. allensbak Strand.

  • Ishoj Beach. shoj Strand.

  • Olsbak Beach. lsbak Strand.

  • The Beach by Mosed Fort. tranden ved Mosede Fort.

    Theaters and concert halls

  • Forbrandingen. lbertslund.

  • Portalen. reve.

    Buy

    When city planners turned this area of former villages and farmland into unending suburbia (a transformation they now much regret), they turned to their North American counterparts for inspiration, and erected some huge impersonal shopping centers, complete with the usual, characterless chain stores, which leaves the shopping in Vestegnen a bit to be desired. You can find these shopping centers opposite almost every S-train station in the district. The largest of these malls are the aptly named '''City2'''[http://city2.dk], a short walk away from ''Hoje Taastrup'' station, with 110 stores and a large cinema complex over 100.000 m2, and '''Rodovre Centrum'''[http://www.roedovrecentrum.dk] a bit off the main public transport corridors, also with 110 stores.

  • Cath & Co. erstedostergade 22, Albertslund. 45 22 45 58 85. ttp://www.cathco.dk.

    Eat

  • Kabyssen. ohesten 14, Ishoj. 45 43 73 79 71. ttp://www.ishoj-havn.dk/kabyssen. pril-September noon-10PM, October-March Tu-Su noon-9PM. heap. Simple place with both indoor and outdoor seeting.

  • Restaurant Krabben. allensbak Havn, Vallensbak. 45 43 54 05 45. ttp://www.restaurant-krabben.dk. -F 11:30AM-10PM, Sa-Su noon-10PM. unch courses from 59 DKK, main courses from 158 DKK. Located directly next to the marina with a nice teracce. Danish cousine.

  • Arti'kok. vidovrevej 92, Hvidovre. 41 36 75 07 41. ttp://www.artikok.dk/. -Th 5PM-11PM, Sa-Su 5PM-midnight. ain courses from 135 DKK, five course menu including wine 695 DKK. Danish cuisine.

  • Hereford Steakhouse. aastrup Hovedgade 106. 45 43 52 00 39. ttp://www.herefordsteakhouse.dk/. -F 11:30-10PM, Sa-Su 5PM-10PM. unch courses from 60 DKK, main courses 170-235 DKK. Traditional Danish open sandwiches for lunch and steaks for dinner.

  • Messen. larmpladsen 2, Hvidovre. art of Filmbyen. 45 70 25 15 22. ttp://www.messen-hvidovre.dk. aily 11.30AM-2PM & 5PM-10PM. ains from 99 DKK, Buffet from 265 DKK. This restaurant has it's home in the old chapel of the stationed solders at the garrison, solid food on a seasonal menu, and stylish interiors.

  • Cafe Jenners. osede Strandvej 25, Greve. KM along the beach northeast from Karlslunde S-train Station, or take bus 121 from Hunding S-train Station to Bakmose Stop and walk 100m northeast. 45 4369 9339. ttp://www.cafejenners.dk/. -W noon-11PM, Th-F noon-midnight, Sa 11AM-midnight, Su 11AM-9PM. ain courses around 100 DKK, beer from 45 DKK, coffee around 25 DKK. Cafe/restaurant close to the coast south of Copenhagen. Nice place for a drink or some cafe style food. The menu is not impressive and comprises mostly burgers and sandwiches, but everything is well made.

  • Fortet Cafe og Restaurant. osede Strandvej 91, Greve. 00m from Karlsunde S-train Station towards the coast. 45 4390 3979. Great location by Mosede Fort and not far away from Mosede Harbour and the beach. The food is average.

    Drink

  • Escape. ovedvejen 118, Glostrup. ttp://diskotekescape.dk.
  • Viften. odovre.
  • Damhuskroen. odovre.
  • Center Pub. vidovre.
  • 1964. rondby.
  • Rodovre Center Pub. odovre.
  • Glostrup Bodega. lostrup.
  • Forbrandingen. ognporten 11, Albertslund. ext to Albertslund S-train Station. 45 4362 5043. ttp://www.fbf.dk/. oncerts usually starts at 9PM. ntrance 50 - 150 DKK. The main concert venue of this district. Almost 100 concerts each year but not much action during the summer. Stages upcoming Danish bands.
  • Under Uret. reve.

    Sleep

  • Glostrup Park Hotel. ovedvejen 41, Glostrup. 45 43 96 00 38. ttp://www.parkhotel.dk.
  • Idrattens Hus Hotel. rondby Stadion 20, Brondby. 45 43 26 26 26. ttp://www.idraettenshus.dk/Hotel.
  • Quality Hotel Hoje Taastrup. arl Gustavs Gade 1, Taastrup. 45 43 99 77 66. ttp://www.choicehotels.no/dk004.
  • Scandic Glostrup. oskildevej 550, Glostrup. 45 43 43 42 00. ttp://www.scandichotels.dk/glostrup.
  • Scandic Hvidovre. ettevej 4, Hvidovre. 45 36 86 04 00. ttp://www.scandichotels.dk/hvidovre.
  • Taastrup Park Hotel. rorsonsvej 3, Taastrup. 45 43 71 18 19. ttp://www.tphotel.dk.
  • Wittrup Motel. oskildevej 251, Albertslund. 45 43 64 95 51. ttp://www.wittrupmotel.dk.
  • Zleep Hotel Ishoj. shoj Norregade 1, Ishoj. 45 43 54 12 33. ttp://www.zleephotels.com.
  • Belagningen, Avedorelejren. vedore Tvarvej 10. 45 36 77 90 84. ttp://www.belaegningen.dk.
  • Danhostel Ishoj Strand. shoj Strandvej 13. 45 43 53 50 15. ttp://www.ishojhostel.dk.
  • Ishoj Strand Camping. shoj Strandvej 13. 45 43 53 50 15. ttp://www.visitferie.dk .
  • Tangloppen Camping. angloppen 2, Ishoj. 45 43 54 07 67. ttp://www.tangloppen.fdmcamping.dk.

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