Aarhus (Danish: Århus ) (pronounced: or-hus) is the main city of the Jutland peninsula and the second largest city in Denmark.

• Aarhus offers an elegant mix of cosmopolitan city and quaint small town charm, with wonderful pubs, restaurants and romantic places.

• The tourist office is located in the very modern looking city hall, which is close to the main train station.

• The average age of it's inhabitants is among the lowest in Europe. This is mainly because of the large student population.

• The Danes are reserved towards strangers, but friendly towards tourists, and will normally be happy to give you directions and advice in fluent English.

The city is easily reachable by train or plane.

• The entire city is exceptionally clean and well organized, making walking an excellent and enjoyable way to get around. You can buy a cheap Aarhus Pass which covers all transport and all the museums.
• Start at the Visitors Center called Visit Aarhus. It's located at "Banegården", the train station. View the website here

• <see name="Den Gamle By (The Old Town)" address="2 Viborgvej" phone="+45 86 123188" price="collection of 75 original Danish buildings dating from 1597 to 1909 moved to create an open-air museum village; there are shops and restaurants, some true to the period."></see>
• Anyone who appreciates seeing European architecture will find many points of interest in the city, not least the opera house ("Musikhuset"), which is located next door to the new art museum ARoS.
• <see name="ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum" address="2 Aros Alle" phone="+45 87 3066000" price="one of Northern Europe's largest museums, be sure to check out the '9 Spaces', a maze of black-walled galleries"></see>
• The University Park is another noteworthy piece of architecture. Here you find the State Library, a Natural History Museum and the Steno museum with collections on science and medicine.
• To study Danish prehistory take bus 6 South to Moesgaard Museum.

• You can make your own artworks in the free ateliers in the activity center 'the House' (Huset)
• There are all the usual sports facilities.

• There are many colleges and schools of higher education in the city, and the city is crowded with students.

• There is a pedestrian shopping street (Strøget), highlighted by upscale Scandinavian clothing shops and Magasin department store.
• Bruun's Gallery (Bruun's Galleri). Located next to the railwaystation. The biggest city center in Denmark with 90 different shops and a cinema.

• Mefisto Volden 28. tel:86131813 A simple cafe with great food. The menu includes seafood, tapas, meat. Mains from DKK 170.
• Mackies's Cantina / Mackie's Pizza Sct. Clemens Torv 9. tel:86123661 A nice restaurant and café, known for introducing pizzaeating without knife and fork, into Århus. Pretty cheap prices.
• Åen - walk down "the river" in the city center, there are lots of restaurants and cafes with high standard.

Aarhus's large student population fuels a lively nightlife.There is a robust nightlife for those who are looking for a night on the town. Århus can deliver everything from big mainstream clubs to small alternative hangouts playing niche music. Prices for food and drink are higher than in other parts of Europe, especially near the river (Å in Danish). The favorite local beers are Tuborg, Carlsberg and Ceres (which is brewed approximately 1km away from most of the clubs!).

• Klubben, Fuglesangs Alle 1. "Probably the best bar in Denmark" - if you can get in. It's only for students from the Business School (It's IN the school), but guest tickets are obtainable. Every Thursday there's a crazy party with beautiful girls, hip music and cheap beer.
• Train, Toldbodgade 6. Could be called Århus' main club. Don't miss 'Kupe' next door for the pre-party. Beer 45kr.
• Social Club, Klostergade 34. Biggest and best student club in Århus. Inside there are two separate disco's and nice arrangement of dance floors. They are very strict on the Student ID so don't forget it. Furthermore, "Happy hour" at Social Club can be very happy indeed - they serve free beer from 23:00-24:00. If your lucky enough to have a birthday that night they will give you a free vodka bottle and soda's. Beer 40kr (After happy hour), Drinks 45kr for a double.
• Sams Bar, Klostergade 28. If you don’t get in to Social club, go to this neighboring club. Beer 40kr.
• Fabriken, Klostergade 34. Very nice club, big, unusual layout with semi-alternative music. Beer 40kr. Drinks 45kr.
• Herr Bartels, Åboulevarden 46 8000 Århus C. Longest bar in town, serving the best drinks in town. Nice atmosphere, nice crowd and drinks for 50kr a piece is considered cheap. Recommended.
• VoxHall, Vester Alle 15. Basically a concert hall, with a good, tightly planned concert schedule. Tickets are usually bought at the door, but if your going to a major concert, buy before-hand!
• Gaz station, Åboulevarden 21. Start the night in one of the cafés on the opposite side of the club.
• Bodega Kurt's Mor, Fredens Torv 7. Beer 20kr.
• Bent J. Jazzbar, Nørre Alle 66. Fantastic Jazzbar... dark and mysterious... if you like Jazz and your in Århus, this is the place for you!
• Flintstone, Rosenkrantzgade 20. A small but cozy pub not far from the main walking street. Nice and friendly staff! Beer 35kr
• Bridgewater, Åboulevarden 22. Biggest sports bar in town. Good atmosphere and lots of people even if there's no game. Beer 20kr (More on Saturdays).
• Castenskiold, Åboulevarden 32. sunny cafe during the day and sizzling bar at night, sleek design and creative cocktails, has become something of a clubhouse for city's design and fashion elite.
• Musikcaféen, Mejlgade 53.
• Broen, Nordhavnsgade 20. Club on a boat.
• Hos Anders, Frederiksgade 25. Beer 20kr.
• Jacobs, Vestergade 3. Expensive, centrally located, pretty average.
• Pan Disco/Café, Jægergårdsgade 42. Århus' gay club.
• Blender Århus' gay club #2.
• Waxies, Frederiksgade 16.
• Römer, Åboulevarden 50. Very good club with blasting tunes. Recommended! Beer 40kr. Drinks 45kr.
• Sherlock Holmes, Fredriksgade 76. Nice big pub with only-English speaking staff.
• Den Sidste, Paradisgade 9. Literally "The last one" in Danish. Fills up when other clubs close up. Beer 20kr.

Prices for hotels are higher than in other parts of Europe. There is a youth hostel, but it is not very fancy

• Comfort Hotel Atlantic. The Comfort Hotel Atlantic is set in a modern building with views across the picturesque harbor and the city of Aarhus in Denmark. Three stars.
• <sleep name="Hotel Guldsmeden Aarhus" address="Guldsmedgade 40" phone="+45 86 134550" email="[email protected]" fax="+45 86 137676" price="small hotel situated in the old town in the very heart of Aarhus" url="http://www.hotelguldsmeden.dk"></sleep>
• Helnan Marselis Hotel. The monumental Helnan Marselis waterfront hotel was designed by Danish architects Friis and Molkte and completed in 1967. Four stars.
• Hotel Mercure. Hotel Mercure in Viby Aarhus occupies a modern tower situated just outside the city center, near the main approach roads to the city, 500 meters from the E45 motorway. Three stars.
• Hotel Royal. Luxury hotel situated in the centre of Aarhus.
• <sleep name="Hotel Villa Provence" address="Fredens Torv 12" phone="+45 8618 2400" email="[email protected]" fax="+45 8618 2403" price="a small French oasis bursting with an almost private atmosphere and character, right in the heart of Aarhus" url="http://www.villaprovence.dk"></sleep>
• Plaza Aarhus Scandic. The Scandic Plaza Aarhus is a modern hotel set in the town's pedestrianised shopping area, two kilometres from the old town. Three stars.
• Radisson SAS Scandinavia Hotel Arhus. The sleek Radisson SAS Scandinavia Hotel, Scandinavia with its minimal brick exterior, is in Aarhus's Magrethepladsen, next to the concert hall and less than one kilometer from the city center. Four stars.
• Scandic Aarhus. Built in 1989, the Scandic Aarhus is a six-storey hotel, located two kilometres from the Old Town and four kilometres from the city centre and train station. Aarhus Tirstrup Airport is 50 kilometres from the hotel, with an approximate driving time of 45 minutes. Three stars.

• Århus is surrounded by beautiful beech forests; take a walk in Marselisborgskoven
• As a coastal city, there are many beaches to walk - just remember warm clothes October through early April. There are history trails from Moesgaard Museum right down to the water.

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