Practicalities at GP Denmark

Global Platform Denmark P R A C T I C A L I T I E S R E G A R D I N G Y O U R S TAY

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Getting here Arriving at Copenhagen Airport Upon arrival at Copenhagen Airport, kindly proceed straight through Customs and continue across Terminal 3 following the ”Metro” signs. From the self-service machines or the DSB ticketing office, you can purchase single tickets or 10-trip multiride tickets using cash or your VISA/ Master Card. You will need one 3-zones ticket per person (36 DKK for a single ticket or 200 DKK for a 10-trip multiride ticket) to get to Global Platform Denmark (GPDK).

Take the Metro to Nørreport Station - all Metro trains leaving the airport will stop here. The trip takes approximately 14 minutes and trains leave every 6 minutes. For information about the Metro, please see: www.m.dk At Nørreport station, exit the Metro at street level (Frederiksborggade). Walk down Frederiksborggade, crossing Dronning Louise’s bridge and continuing on to Nørrebrogade. On the 3rd street after the water, take a right hand turn down Fælledvej until you reach number 12 (a yellow building with the MS | ActionAid Denmark sign visible). The walk from Nørreport station takes approx. 5-10 minutes.

Arriving at Copenhagen Central Station Upon arrival at Copenhagen Central Station, you can either take a local S train to Nørreport station from tracks 10-11 (see directions above) or take a bus 5A from Bernstoffsgade (exit: Tivoli) towards Husum which stops at Ravnsborggade (one street from Fælledvej). From the self-service machines or the DSB ticketing office, you can purchase single tickets or 10-trip multiride tickets using cash or your VISA/Master Card. You will need one 2-zones ticket per person (24 DKK for a single ticket or 150 DKK for a 10-trip multiride ticket) to get to Global Platform Denmark (GPDK).

Arriving at MS | ActionAid Denmark Please check-in at the ActionAid reception, which is located on the ground floor of the main building (entrance A). To reach Global Platform Denmark: walk through the gate, crossing the yard to entrance C. Our dormitory (called The Sleepery) is located at the ground floor of Global Platform Denmark. The GPDK office is located on the 2nd floor in U24.

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General practicalities Access All gates are open Monday to Friday from 08-17. Outside opening hours, visitors will have to use the assigned swipe card keys in order to gain access, both via the main gates on FĂŚlledvej and for each building entrance. Each swipe card has an access code which you will receive upon check-in.

Please be aware that the gates and doors to entrance D (to Ravnsborggade) are closed after 17.00, as well as weekends, and you will not be able to enter through here, even with a swipe card, unless specifically agreed with the Global Platform team. If this is the case, please use the entrance at FĂŚlledvej 12.

Alarms Alarms are normally active throughout the building from 23.00-06.00 during weekdays as well as all day Saturday and Sunday. However, for guests staying overnight, the alarm will be deactivated at the ground floor and first floor levels. The alarm will still be active in the rest of the building, and visitors will be charged 1000 DKK in the event that this is activated.

Alcohol We kindly ask that you refrain from consuming alcohol at GPDK during office hours (08-17).

Any bottles brought unto the premises must be discarded in the appropriate bins.

Noise All windows and doors must be closed when loud music is played or other noisy activities occur in the building. Please refrain from having loud conversations in the yard.

Smoking All ActionAid buildings (including Global Platform) are non-smoking. Smoking can only take place in the yard. Please dispose any cigarette ends in the designated bins.

When leaving the Platform Please go through the check-list on page 7.

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Dormitories Dormitory Global Platform Denmark can accommodate 46 people in bunk beds across 3 rooms.

Sovesal 1 has 20 beds Sovesal 2 has 14 beds Sovesal 3 has 12 beds.

The rooms are not gender designated and visitors will have to organise this according to their preference.

Duvets and pillows are available, but visitors will have to bring their own linen, including bed sheets, duvet covers, pillow covers and towels. Linen can be rented if ordered a week in advance. The price is 60 DKK per set.

When vacating the dormitories, please ensure that you have taken off all the linen and placed it either on top of the bed or in the designated plastic bins. You may be charged a fee for any missing or left behind linnen.

Shower facilities and storage There are basic shower facilities in the annex to Sovesal 3 on the ground floor. In order to access the showers, visitors will have to either use the external door (next to the Opgang C stairs) or, alternatively, pass through sovesal 3. If doing the latter, we kindly ask that you pass through quietly and considerately. There are bureaus available for storage within the dormitories. However, all storage is at your own risk and we recommend that you bring your valuables with you at all times.

Kitchen facilities If access to the kitchen facilities is included in your stay, you can use both cutlery and tableware at the Spiseriet (Eatery) in building B, between GPDK and the main building. Please ensure that all used items are cleaned and replaced after use. Event organisers might be charged for any items left unwashed.

Café Mellemrummet On Ravnsborggade 11, at the back entrance to GPDK, lies Café Mellemrummet, ActionAid’s not-for-profit volunteer-run café where you can purchase fair trade drinks and snacks. The café is open from 12 noon and until 11 PM on weekdays and 2 AM on weekends.

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When in Copenhagen...

Visa Denmark is part of the Schengen agreement, and if you are a citizen of one of the Schengen countries, you generally don’t need a visa to enter. However, if you are not a Schengen citizen you may have to apply for a visa before entering Denmark.

Banks and currency The Danish currency is Danish crowns (DKK or kr.). It is generally easy to exchange currency in all Danish banks, and if you have an international debit card (Visa or MasterCard) you can take out money in ATMs located around the city. The nearest ATMS are: Danske Bank - on the corner of Fælledvej and Nørrebrogade.

Arbejdernes Landsbank - on Nørrebrogade 62.

Getting around It is easy to get around Copenhagen using public transportation. There are a number of busses going around the city, as well as a Metro line (which runs 24/7). A standard 2 zones ticket costs 24 DKK. Taxis are generally more expensive, costing approx. 100-150 DKK for an inner-city trip. Most Copenhageners go by bike, and there are several places close to Global Platform Denmark which rent out bicyles. If this is of interest, please let us know and we will send you an overview.

Places to eat, drink and buy groceries The following places are all within 5 minutes’ walk from GPDK and offer great value food and grocery shopping: Soupanatural: Guldbergsgade 7A: All organic, hearthy soups. 11.30-22.00 Smag: Fælledvej 25: healthy salads, burgers, sandwiches and soups. 11-21.00 Laundromat Café: Elmegade 15: Breakfast and brunch. 10-23.00 Øko Caféen 32: Nørrebrogade 32. Sandiwches, soups, dish of the day. 09-19.00 Netto: Nørrebrogade 43: Everyday groceries, large organic selection. 08-22.00 Matas: Nørrebrogade 87: Drug store. 10-16.00 (closed Sunday) Karma Man: Fælledvej 14: Organic groceries, bread etc. 09-17.00

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Check-list when leaving All rooms should be left clean and tidy.

Cleaning utensils can be found in the cleaning cupboard on the ground floor.

All tables and chairs should be wiped clean, Especially if course participants have consumed food or beverages in the space.

All tables and chairs to be placed in the standard setup.

Please refer to the graphic overviews in each room.

Please swipe the floors if necessary.

Brooms and dust bins can be found in the cleaning cupboard on the ground floor.

Please wash the floors, If you have used the room for several consequtive days.

Alternatively, ActionAid can organise cleaning after your event for a fee of 750 DKK per room.

Please remove any rubbish and replace rubbish liners.

New rubbish liners can be found in the cleaning cupboard on the ground floor.

Rubbish bins are allocated in the yard as well as adjacent the ActionAid canteen.

Please return any borrowed cutlery and tableware to the canteen in Building B. Please remove any used bed linnen These should be placed in the designated plastic containers or on top of the beds.

Ensure that all lights (especially candles) are turned off.

Please switch off any heaters.

Ensure all windows are closed.

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Metro Map

Nørrebro Map Skt. Hans Torv

Fælledvej

MS Sekretariat Café Mellemrummet

Global Platform

Nørrebrogade

Ravnsborggade

Nørreport Station

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