"Avenue Hotel feels like a very stylish private home", writes British paper Daily Telegraph

Avenue Hotel is one of the four best hotels in Copenhagen writes the British newspaper Daily Telegraph. The paper praises Avenue for being “cool yet friendly”.

“There is something effortlessly cool yet friendly and relaxed about Avenue Hotel in leafy Frederiksberg, Copenhagen’s answer to Notting Hill,” writes Daily Telegraph on Sunday 25 July. Daily Telegraph is the biggest selling British broadsheet daily.
The paper describes the neighbourhood as “a hub of cafés, delis and small music and theatre venues” and adds that it has long been popular with design-conscious travellers such as Tyler Brûlé, founder of design bibles Wallpaper and Monocle.

Read the entire article at Daily Telegraph’s online version Telegraph.co.uk.
Or pay a visit to Avenue Hotel.

COPENHAGEN COOKING 2010 celebrates Nordic gastronomy

Danish gastronomy is being praised and wins awards locally and internationally. The food festival COPENHAGEN COOKING 2010 invites you to taste what the fuss is all about.

From Street Food to Michelin Stars
The highly awarded Danish gastronomy is taking to the streets as the annual food festival Copenhagen Cooking 2010 invades the city with more than 80 culinary events from 20 to 29 August.
At street level you find organic farmers’ markets at Halmtorvet in Vesterbro and Jægersborgsgade in Nørrebro, moving up-market Michelin-starred restaurants invite you to try their gourmet menus at prices which for the occasion are made approachable for mere mortals.

These Events Will Sell Out
Even with more than 80 events some will surely sell out FAST!
If you are interested in any of the below events we advise you to book as soon as the tickets are released.

Taste of Copenhagen
Michelin-starred restaurants like Kokkeriet, AOC, and Kiin Kiin invite you to taste their gourmet menus at the fixed price of 425 DKK.
Bookings take place on a first come, first served basis at Billetnet.dk from Tuesday 10 August.

Show Cooking
Experience some of the most ambitious young guns in Danish gastronomy as well as seasoned authors of cook books, when food fair EAT 2010 rolls out its show kitchen. You get to sample the results and bring home some of the best recipes.
Ensure your place and save money by booking your ticket in advance via eat-madmesse.dk.

Gourmet Restaurants at The Royal Playhouse
Ten of Denmark’s top gourmet restaurants invite you to sample their talents at the beautiful Royal Playhouse.
Book your ticket at billetnet.dk.

Find more information about Copenhagen Cooking 2010 or book your tickets at Billetnet.dk and eat-madmesse.dk.

Peter Wickström Band performed new and old favourites in the balmy summer night

The young Swedes from Peter Wickström Band lit up the summer night with their energetic mix of pop, jazz and soul at Avenue Hotel on Thursday 15 July.

New Favourites and Well-known Crowd Pleasers
“Super fedt,” (Very Cool), said Peter Wickström Band. Two of the few words they had learned in Danish as they enthusiastically went on to perform songs from their debut cd Clear Sky as well as crowd pleasers like Eleanor Rigby by The Beatles.
Make sure to catch the talented youngsters, when they return to Copenhagen in the fall to play more live concerts.

Find more information and down load Peter Wickström Band’s debut album Clear Sky at peterwickstrom.com. Or check out future events at Avenue Hotel.

The users of the popular website Hotels.com voted Avenue Hotel one of the ten best hotels in Copenhagen

The users of Hotels.com voted Avenue Hotel one of the TOP 10 hotels in Copenhagen, Norwegian newssite Nettavisen.no reports.
Hotels.com is one of the world’s most popular websites for booking hotels and actively encourages its users to grade and review the hotels they have stayed at.

Ten Points out of Ten Possible
“A great city hotel with a wonderful patio,” the most recent guest review on Hotels.com says. The review is from 7 June 2010 and in Danish.
The guest goes on to give Avenue Hotel ten points out of ten possible.
“You get a good indication of the quality of the hotel through the recommendations of previous guests,” says Åsa Söderberg, Market Manager at Hotels.com. She adds that the booking-site has more than 1.8 million guest reviews from all over the world.

More information
Find more information about the survey at Nettavisen.no (in Norwegian) and read the users’ reviews of Avenue Hotel at Hotels.com.
Or trust their judgment and vist Avenue Hotel …

PETER WICKSTRÖM BAND says they "are young, hungry musicians who aim to engage the audience in the creative process"

The young Swedish musicians from Peter Wickström Band perform their summery mix of pop, jazz and soul at Avenue Hotel on Thursday 15 July at 5 pm and at 8 pm.

“We want to focus on something of real value that can inspire people,” says Peter Wickström Band.
The band just launched their debut CD Clear Sky with a successful concert in Berlin.
The band members are between 19 and 22 years old and describe themselves as “young, hungry musicians who aim to engage the audience in the creative process.”

Summery Groove for Free
The groove is the main element in Peter Wickström Band’s music. They promise that their summery mix of pop, jazz and soul will make you tap your feet and bring a smile to your face.
It is free to down load Peter Wickström Band’s music but they suggest that you donate between five and 15 US$ to support them.

More Information about Peter Wickström Band
The band members are:
- Peter Wickström – vocal and acoustic guitar
- Ivar Hedén – trumpet and computer
- William Schotte – guitar
Find more information about Peter Wickström Band and down load the album Clear Sky at peterwickstrom.com.

Experience Peter Wickström Band Live
Peter Wickström Band performs live on Thursday 15 July at 5 pm and at 8 pm.
At Avenue Hotel, Åboulevard 29, Copenhagen.
Free Entry

 

Everything at KIND OF BLUE is designed for your laidback pleasure

Owner Claus Ploug has selected everything at KIND OF BLUE according to his own taste and definition of quality

“It’s My Ego-trip”
Claus Ploug readily admits that Kind of Blue is his ego-trip. He has selected everything according to his own taste and definition of quality:
The music consists of more than 70 compilations he has mixed himself from his favourite CDs, whether it’s jazz, folk or rock it’s always smooth and laidback.
The decor is either designed especially for Kind of Blue or it’s design classics like the eternally popular Eames shell chairs and the fashionable Jieldé Lamps. The furniture is from Relove, his girlfriend’s show room for vintage furniture, conveniently situated at the back of the bar.
He serves plunger coffee because of the better flavour, and because an espresso machine would make too much noise for the guests to enjoy the music …

The decor at KIND OF BLUE consists of carefully selected design classics like the original Eames shell chairs

Live Music and Events
Check out Claus Ploug’s personal take on the perfect spot for coffee, drinks and music when jazz guitarist Tao Højgaard and friends play live at Kind of Blue during Copenhagen Jazz Festival 2010.
Find more information about Kind of Blue on their fan page on Facebook.

The blue colour on the walls at KIND OF BLUE was especially designed to emphasize the laidback mood

Facts about Kind of Blue
Kind of Blue
Ravnsborggade 17
2200 Copenhagen N
Open:
Monday-Saturday 11 am – Midnight

Kind of Blue is a leisurely six minutes bike ride from Avenue Hotel.

COPENHAGEN JAZZ FESTIVAL 2010 further heats up the city 2-11 July

Copenhagen Jazz Festival 2010 further heats up the city 2-11 July.
Katrine Ring, resident DJ at Avenue’s popular Yellow Lounge, is an experienced jazz DJ as well. She shares her tips to some of the most interesting events at the festival:

Jazz Dance After Party at JazzHouse
“My partner DJ Tony M from Vibezone and Perry Louis (UK) play in the concert hall, while I play upstairs at Copenhagen JazzHouse on Friday 2 July,” says DJ Katrine Ring.
“It is kind of an after party for the opening of Copenhagen Jazz Festival, and we will be joined by the British dance group JazzCotech Dancers. Those guys have worked with some of the best people in the business, like Jamiroquai, James Brown and Jon Hendricks. It’s their first visit to Denmark, and they are truly awesome.”

Eddie Palmieri Plays Fantastic Dance Music
“I shared the stage with Eddie Palmieri a couple of years ago. He is a super talented musician and he really impressed me,” DJ Katrine Ring continues.
“Eddie Palmieri plays salsa and latin jazz with The Afro-Caribbean All-Stars at Pressens hus on Monday 5 July. They play the NY way and it is great dance music.”

Information and tickets
Find more information about DJ Katrine Ring, Copenhagen JazzHouse and Copenhagen Jazz Festival 2010. Or just chill in Avenue’s pleasant lounge.

DJ Nick the Nightfly came by Copenhagen (and Avenue Hotel) to experience Danish jazz

DJ Nick the Nightfly is known for his love of quality music and his radio programme Monte Carlo Nights. He came by Copenhagen (and Avenue Hotel) to experience Danish jazz leading up to Copenhagen Jazz Festival 2010.
Resident DJ Katrine Ring took Nick the Nightfly out on the town and introduced him to some of her favourite Danish jazz clubs like Copenhagen JazzHouse and Jazzhus Montmartre. Nick the Nightfly will be talking about the high lights of his trip to Copenhagen in his live programme over the next couple of weeks.

DJ Nick the Nigthfly and Copenhagen Jazz Festival 2010
Find more information about DJ Nick the Nightfly, Copenhagen Jazz Festival 2010 or listen to the Nightfly’s compilations in the lounge at Avenue Hotel.

Happy guests enjoyed the avenue feeling and the beautiful summer night on Avenue’s patio on Wednesday 16 June.

Bar Manager Kenneth greeted guests with his own exotic concoction Avenue Oriental Style, while chefs Marie and Thomas grilled organic pork and flounder on the patio.

Guests lounged on the comfy sofas on the patio enjoying summery Italian rosé wine…

…refreshing organic wheat beer…

…selected delicacies from the Danish summer crop.

Chef Thomas worked as quick as lightning to restock popular delicacies like green pea dip with twist-breads, pearl barley salad with green asparagus and tomato salad with pickled red onions…

…and to finish: Danish strawberries galore with double cream. Only available in the very short summer season the Danes insist that no other strawberries compare.

DJ Peer Kaae created the mood with classical ear hangers, while soloist Andreas Birk delighted guests by playing Bach on his favourite instrument, the viola.

Søren from iCycle let adventurous guests try Avenue’s new electric bikes ensuring them fair wind on the city’s competitive bike paths.

Yellow Lounge will be back in August.

Find more information about the classical DJ sessions Yellow Lounge, the innovative electric bikes from iCycle or future events at Avenue Hotel.

"Copenhageners are still studiously at work transforming their city into the people's metropolis," writes lifestyle bible Monocle in their July/August issue

“Copenhagen sets the standard for low-emission urban living,” writes the lifestyle bible Monocle in their yearly ranking of the Top 25 Cities to Call Home. For the second year in a row Monocle ranks Copenhagen as the 2nd most liveable city in the world.  

Monocle elaborates: “Copenhagen’s community-focused architecture coupled with the Danes’ civic commitment to looking after one another and their unyielding bicycle-obsession are all reasons why this city always ranks so high. It doesn’t hurt that the city is also home to 13 Michelin-starred restaurants, including Noma.” 

Find more information about the highly respected lifestyle magazine’s 2010 Quality of Life Survey of the world’s best cities to live in when the July/August issue hits the newsstands on 17 June.
Or have a sneak peak … 

Photo: Wonderful Copenhagen