The main international
chains and designer boutiques are located around Strøget,
interspersed with cafés and restaurants. Magasin
du Nord, the largest department store in Scandinavia, is
situated on Kongens Nytorv. Intriguing second-hand
and antique shops are thick on the ground in the Sankt Hans
Torv area, while flea markets abound at Israel
Plads and Gammel Strand every Saturday.
Shopping hours are normally Monday to Friday 0930/1000
hrs until 1730/1900 hrs and Saturday 0900-1600 hrs. Danish
shopping hours have now been extended to allow shops to stay open
daily 0600-2000 hrs and smaller outlets at weekends. Most shops
are closed on Sundays.
Outside normal shopping hours, various kiosks around town are open
for the sale of tobacco, sweets and newspapers. Bakeries, florists
and confectionery shops remain open most of the time. The Central
Station Supermarket is open until late in the evening,
as well as all day Sunday. The sale of alcohol is forbidden after
2000 hrs.
Typical gifts include Royal Copenhagen porcelain,
Scandinavian crystal and amber jewellery.
Silver jewellery by designers such as Georg Jensen
is also a good option. Contemporary Danish design can be found at
Illums Bolighus, Amagertorv 10, Paustian, Kalkerbrænderilobskaj
2, and Interstudio Shop, Dampfærgevej 10.
Families might like the plastic classics Lego and
Duplo, which are also Danish creations.
VAT (MOMS) of 25 per cent is charged on most goods,
including hotel and restaurant bills. Nationals of countries outside
the EU and Scandinavia can claim this back at the airport, but only
on individual items worth over Dkk300 which have been purchased
from shops displaying Global Refund Denmark (telephone number: 3252
5566) or Tax Free International (telephone number: 4489 2100) emblems.
Items must be declared and stamped by customs authorities on departure
from the EU. |
