Aalborg – Full of Life
The capital of Northern Jutland
With more than 160,000 inhabitants Aalborg is the fourth largest city of Denmark and the regional capital of Northern Jutland. Situated at the narrowest part of the picturesque Limfjord in the midst of wood-covered hills, moors and shallow marshes nature is ever present. Aalborg lies at the centre of North Jutland, a region blessed by nature with many hours of sunshine. If you wish to make excursions from the city, it is only half an hour’s drive to the broad, white beaches of the North Sea or to lovely landscapes such as the Forest of Rold and the Jutlandic Ridge.
The cultural Aalborg
Aalborg is generally known as an exciting city with a wide variety of activities. In addition to a vast number of cultural events, Aalborg is renowned for its many restaurants, cafés and bars – more per inhabitant than any other town in the country. You will find many of them in Jomfru Ane Gade, Aalborg’s amusement street with Denmark’s longest continuous stretch of restaurants, pubs, clubs, cafés and bars. Saturday is usually “the big night out”, but especially Thursdays, when drinks are available at a reduced price, seem to be popular with students.
Read an extensive description of Aalborg and its history at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aalborg
Find more about Aalborgs cultural life at www.visitaalborg.com
Practical information
Transport
Buses
In Aalborg you will find buses that will take you to almost anywhere in Northern Jutland and the rest of Denmark. There is a timetable at each bus stop and you can expect buses to arrive and leave on time.
Nearly all city buses depart from the bus terminal at John F. Kennedy's square in the centre of town.
A timetable is issued twice a year – a summer timetable (“Sommerkøreplan”) and a winter timetable (“Vinterkøreplan”). The summer timetable contains information about service reductions during school summer holidays.
If you use buses regularly, please note that you can buy a monthly bus pass. You can buy the bus pass at the NT Offices located at the central bus station. You can also buy a ticket that covers ten bus rides at a reduced price.
Aalborg Bus Terminal
J. F. Kennedy Plads 1
9000 Aalborg
Information: phone (+45) 98 11 11 11
Website: www.nordjyllandstrafikselskab.dk
Trains
If you wish to travel to another major city in Denmark - e.g. Århus, you should consider going by train. The railroad company is called DSB. There are several small train stations in and around Aalborg, but you will find the most service at the main train station i the centre of Aalborg - next to the bus terminal.
Aalborg Railway Station
J. F. Kennedy Plads 3
Information and seat reservation: phone (+45) 70 13 14 15
Website: www.dsb.dk
Taxis
There are two taxi operators in Aalborg:
Aalborg Taxa - (+45) 98 10 10 10 - http://www.aalborg-taxa.dk
Aalborg Mini Cab Taxi - (+45) 98 12 48 00
Aalborg Mini Cab Taxi is a bit cheaper than Aalborg Taxa, but the difference is not significant. Expect that it is almost impossible to get a taxi on Friday and Saturday nights.
Planes
Aalborg Airport is the largest airport in North Jutland. Here you can find hourly departures to and from Copenhagen and connections to lots of other destinations. SAS is the dominant national airline, but the low cost airlines Cimber Air and Sterling also operate on flights from Aalborg Airport.
Aalborg Airport information phone: (+45) 98 17 11 44
Website with arrivals and departures: www.aal.dk
The airport bus departs from the bus terminal 40 minutes before flight departure. Busses depart from the airport to the city centre approximately 15 minutes after flight arrival.
Police
The address of the local Police Station is:
Aalborg Police Station
Jyllandsgade 27
9000 Aalborg
Phone: (+45) 96 30 14 48 or just 114
Website: www.politi.dk
Emergencies
In an emergency situation you should always dial 112. It is free of charge to use your cell phone for emergency calls.
Post and Telephone
Main Post Office Aalborg
Algade 42-44
Phone: (+45) 80 20 70 30
Open:
Monday-Friday 9.30 – 17.30
Saturday 9.30 – 13.00.
Website: www.postdanmark.dk
