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Arriving in Copenhagen

Arriving by train        
If you are travelling by train, most likely you will be arriving at the Copenhagen Central Station, or the Københavns Hovedbanegård.
Taxi-cabs: From the station, you can take a taxi-cab directly to the Niels Bohr Institute, at Blegdamsvej 17.
S-trains: If you are a little more energetic, you can also take one of the S-trains (S-tog) and then walk to the Institute.
You must purchase a 2-zone ticket, for example from one of the automated machines in the station.

  • The northbound trains depart from tracks 9 and 10 (spor 9–10).
  • If your ticket does not have the time already marked on it, be certain to have your ticket time-stamped before boarding the S-trains.
  • You should then ride to the station nearest to your hotel or the Institute. The closest to the Institute are the Nørreport station (only 2 stops from København H) or the Østerport station (3 stops).

Directions for walking to the Institute:

Arriving by airplane       
The Kastrup Airport lies about only about six miles to the southeast from the Institute.

  • Taxi-cabs: The simplest method for reaching the Institute is to take a taxi-cab directly from the airport. The cost of a ride should be about 250–300 Danish kroner.
  • Metro: The airport is at the end of the M2 Metro line which travels into central Copenhagen. You can take the metro from the airport station, Lufthavnen, to the Nørreport station. You should first purchase a 3-zone ticket, for example at the Airport DSB Travel Centre. If your ticket does not have the time already marked on it, be certain to have your ticket time-stamped before boarding the metro. Note that your ticket should still be valid for the S-train.
  • Trains: Trains also run regularly between the airport and central Copenhagen. The train platforms are beneath Terminal 3. These trains can be especially useful after midnight on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays when the Metro has stopped running.

       
Currency        
Though Denmark is a part of the European Union, it still retains its own currency, the krone. Both the train station and the airport have places where you can purchase some kroner to use during your visit.
   
Location        
The Niels Bohr International Academy is part of the Niels Bohr Institute located at Blegdamsvej 17 in the Østerbro neighborhood of Copenhagen.
       
Keys        
When you arrive, you should first visit your host to obtain a key to the building and an office where you can work. The Niels Bohr International Academy is housed in Building B of the Institute. Please ring the bell at the door beneath the “Nordisk Institut for Teoretisk Fysik” sign and visit the Academy's secretary Helle Kiilerich in her office BA-6 around the corner to the left after you enter. During business hours [8:30 am–4 pm, Mon–Thurs; 8:30 am–3 pm on Friday], you can enter without a key through the administrative building, Building A, which is across the yard from the Academy.
       
Coffee Room        
The Lounge and Coffee Room is found on the first floor of the Academy, in Room BA-9&10, to the right of the entrance. During the academic year, members of the Academy usually gather for coffee at 10 am or for tea and cookies at 3:30 pm. There is also a free espresso machine available for visitors to use at any time, and a large chalk board for discussions.
   
Climate        
Copenhagen has a very mild climate. During the summer months, the typical temperatures range from 72°F (22°C) during the day to 57°F (14°C) at the night. Winter temperatures often hover about the freezing point. During February, the coldest month, the average high is 36°F (2°C) and the low is 27°F (–3°C).
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