Taking the Bus and a little on Ikea

Not something we do alot at home but it's a clean and efficient way to travel here in Denmark. If you haven't done it yet just stop at any bus stop and look at the signs, it will tell you exactly where the buses go and when they are scheduled to stop at that stop. DON'T FORGET - when you pass the stop before yours, PRESS THE STOP BUTTON. it is not for emergencies, its not like home - the drivers don't stop if there is no one waiting and no one has told them they want to get off. When someone presses the button an orange stop sign lights on the ceiling indicator and an orange light shows over the door, this indicates that the bus driver knows to stop at the next bus stop.

It's also an easy way to get to Ikea! Cheapest furniture and house goods here for the most part and for 300 DKK they will deliver anything to your house within three hours. They will also carry it upstairs to your apt WITH your help. If you don't want to help they will do all the work for an additional 300 DKK. So drop all kids below 11 years in the Småland playplace for an hour, do your shopping, take it to the register - IF YOU NEED DELIVERY TELL THEM AT THE REGISTER, if you don't you will have to go back in to pay for it - then wheel it out to the garage. There is booth right outside of the exit to the right, go there with your receipt and arrange delivery.

Don't forget that lunch at Ikea is inexpensive and GREAT! But remember to eat before you shop because once you drop your stuff at delivery you have to get home to meet the delivery guys. Also, if you have a picky eater grab their lunch downstairs next to Småland where they have the cheap but good hot dogs and take it to the upstairs cafeteria with you so you can buy the real food for yourself. Their meatballs rock but that salmon sandwich has some spread on it that is delicious. Get one of the Ikea Family cards and present it when you pay at the Cafe, you get at least a free tea or coffee.

If you are taking public transport, take the B Train to Gentofte and wait at the bus stop right in front. I cant remember the bus number but it's on the sign and it stops just a couple of feet away from the IKEA driveway. There is also a big Toys Are Us next door.