The boroughs
Nørrebro is a true melting pot of all things delicious, fun and vibrant. As Copenhagen's most culturally diverse neighborhood, this is both the place to go for the best shawarma you've ever had, your new favourite ramen joint or a handful of tacos to die for. Creativity and street culture is alive and well in this ever-buzzing slice of town, where independent shops line the streets and vibes are young at heart.
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Nørrebro
Nørrebro is a true melting pot of all things delicious, fun and vibrant. As Copenhagen's most culturally diverse neighborhood, this is both the place to go for the best shawarma you've ever had, your new favourite ramen joint or a handful of tacos to die for. Creativity and street culture is alive and well in this ever-buzzing slice of town, where independent shops line the streets and vibes are young at heart.
Once, Vesterbro’s claim to fame was its status as the red-light district of Copenhagen. Today, the popular neighbourhood is equally cool and authentic while mixing family living with hip nightlife, fashion boutiques, sex shops and old school gritty vibes.
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Vesterbro/Kongens Enghave
Once, Vesterbro’s claim to fame was its status as the red-light district of Copenhagen. Today, the popular neighbourhood is equally cool and authentic while mixing family living with hip nightlife, fashion boutiques, sex shops and old school gritty vibes.
This elegant part of town is a treasure trove when it comes to great experiences for young and adults alike. And as the greenest neighbourhood in Copenhagen, Østerbro’s parks, water front and shopping streets are perfect for a bike ride or a stroll. Regardless what make you tick, this guide shares the best tips to Østerbro.
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Østerbro
This elegant part of town is a treasure trove when it comes to great experiences for young and adults alike. And as the greenest neighbourhood in Copenhagen, Østerbro’s parks, water front and shopping streets are perfect for a bike ride or a stroll. Regardless what make you tick, this guide shares the best tips to Østerbro.
Expect hygge all year round and a down-to-earth atmosphere in this beautiful part of Copenhagen, which is technically a part of the city center, but definitely has its own distinct neighbourhood feel.
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Christianshavn
Expect hygge all year round and a down-to-earth atmosphere in this beautiful part of Copenhagen, which is technically a part of the city center, but definitely has its own distinct neighbourhood feel.
In recent years, the former industrial district has become one of Copenhagen’s hippest areas and a hub for creativity, alternative urban development, festivals and great foods of very different kinds. Easily reached by bike, bus or even harbour bus, the island is an integral part of the city but with its very own identity.
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Refshaleøen, Copenhagen
In recent years, the former industrial district has become one of Copenhagen’s hippest areas and a hub for creativity, alternative urban development, festivals and great foods of very different kinds. Easily reached by bike, bus or even harbour bus, the island is an integral part of the city but with its very own identity.
Sea and nature meets the city! Amager is so much its own creature and yet still such an integral part of the city. Consisting of a few areas, incuding East Amager, Islands Brygge and Ørestad. Gastronomy, liveability and life on the water is booming out here! Oh, and you can go skiing on a roof!
Amager
Sea and nature meets the city! Amager is so much its own creature and yet still such an integral part of the city. Consisting of a few areas, incuding East Amager, Islands Brygge and Ørestad. Gastronomy, liveability and life on the water is booming out here! Oh, and you can go skiing on a roof!
Breakfast, lunch and cafés
Andersen & Maillard Nørrebro
62 NørrebrogadeThey have some of the best coffee and most delicious bread and pastries in Copenhagen (or almost, we have a lot of great bakeries)
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Darcy’s Kaffe
2 RantzausgadeThey have some of the best coffee and most delicious bread and pastries in Copenhagen (or almost, we have a lot of great bakeries)
Mirabelle
29 GuldbergsgadeHart Bageri
109 Gl. KongevejCafé Taxa
32 HørsholmsgadeProlog Coffee Bar
16 HøkerboderneFar’s Dreng
12 RosengårdenJuno the bakery
48 ÅrhusgadeProbably the most hyped bakery of them all.
Ø12 Coffee and Eatery
12b Øster FarimagsgadeDag H
38 Dag Hammarskjölds AlléOld school café for the upper class (not anymore), good for lunch.
Sidecar
5 SkyttegadeBest brunch in town - often hard to get a table during weekends.
Venner
Fantastic breakfast in the central part of Copenhagen.
Beers and beverages
Kølsters Tolv Haner
56 RantzausgadeCraft beers and a great sunspot in the afternoon
Kind Of Blue
17 RavnsborggadeCocktail bar
Colourful, captivating Nyhavn is one of Copenhagen’s most iconic sights and one of the locals’ favourite places to sink a cold beer on a hot day.
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Nyhavn
Colourful, captivating Nyhavn is one of Copenhagen’s most iconic sights and one of the locals’ favourite places to sink a cold beer on a hot day.
Both good for indoor and outdoor and also good for dinner and a drink at night.
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Café Bopa
8 LøgstørgadeBoth good for indoor and outdoor and also good for dinner and a drink at night.
Ruby
10 NybrogadeFantastic cocktails.
Mikkeller & Friends
35 StefansgadeHimmeriget means heaven in Danish and this truly is heaven for craft beer entusiasts.
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Himmeriget
27 ÅboulevardHimmeriget means heaven in Danish and this truly is heaven for craft beer entusiasts.
BRUS
29 GuldbergsgadeØlsnedkeren
52 GriffenfeldsgadeFermentoren
29C HalmtorvetMikkeller Baghaven
169B RefshalevejSøernes Ølbar
Ørsted Ølbar
13 Nørre FarimagsgadeFrederiksberg Ølbar
79 Falkoner AlleØlbaren
2 ElmegadeWarpigs Brewpub
25-37 FlæsketorvetLIDKOEB
72B VesterbrogadeCocktailbar
Lúlú
12E RavnsborggadeGensyn Bar
20 RolighedsvejDinner
Very delicious, little spot with good service and great wine.
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Restaurant Anarki
47 VodroffsvejVery delicious, little spot with good service and great wine.
Oysters & Grill
1B SjællandsgadeSeafood and steaks
Bæst
29 GuldbergsgadeItalian food
20a
20a RavnsborggadeFriheden
15 EsromgadeOsteria 16
16 HaderslevgadeItalian food
Polly
96 Gl. KongevejMagasasa Dim Sum & Cocktails
54-56 FlæsketorvetChinese - very cheap and casual.
ITALO DISCO
5 OehlenschlægersgadeItalian
H15 Cafeteria & Bar
15 HalmtorvetNordic, lovely atmosphere
Les Trois Cochons
10 VærnedamsvejTolv
12 Enghave Pl.Nordic food
Delphine Restaurant
40 VesterbrogadeMediterranean food
Osteria 16 Pesce
54 Sønder Blvd.Italian seafood restaurant
Make sure to book a table. It’s in the tower of Christiansborg/The parliament building. Good for both lunch and dinner.
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Restaurant Tårnet
Christiansborg SlotspladsMake sure to book a table. It’s in the tower of Christiansborg/The parliament building. Good for both lunch and dinner.
Llama
14 Lille KongensgadeAmazing South American food and great decor
Young and vibrant italian pasta restaurant - no reservations, only drop in.
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Fabro
134 BorgergadeYoung and vibrant italian pasta restaurant - no reservations, only drop in.
Yaffa Restaurant & Bar
16 GråbrødretorvLebanese food
Beer, drinks and Moules Frites - as close as you get to palms in Copenhagen.
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Kayak Bar
12 BørskajBeer, drinks and Moules Frites - as close as you get to palms in Copenhagen.
Corsa Pizza Østerbro
56 ØsterbrogadeIl Buco
19C NjalsgadeHooked
59 NørrebrogadeFeast on seafood in Nørrebro’s lowkey maritime fastfood haven.
Baka d'busk
44 RantzausgadeBest vegan restaurant in Copenhagen.
nihao YAO
52 RantzausgadeGreat chinese food
Pluto
16 BorgergadePaté Paté
1 SlagterboderneSliders
1 NørrebrogadeWhat to see
Perfect for a little walk. All objects, from street signs and garbage cans to lights and benches, on the square were donated by countries from around the world.
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Den Røde Plads
210 NørrebrogadePerfect for a little walk. All objects, from street signs and garbage cans to lights and benches, on the square were donated by countries from around the world.
A restored old church, which is now the unofficial culture house of vesterbro. it’s worth a look inside with its colourful artistic decorating.
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Folkehuset Absalon
73 Sønder Blvd.A restored old church, which is now the unofficial culture house of vesterbro. it’s worth a look inside with its colourful artistic decorating.
Perfect spot for a little walk in the beautiful garden. If you are lucky you can get a sneak peak of the elephants from the Zoo
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Frederiksberg Have
Perfect spot for a little walk in the beautiful garden. If you are lucky you can get a sneak peak of the elephants from the Zoo
Frederiksberg Centret
21 Falkoner AlleGood for all sorts of shopping.
A quiet and nice walk, in the middle of the city. It also houses Rosenborg castle (the royal family's old summer residence) entrance is free and close to Nørreport station.
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Königlicher Garten
Øster Voldgade 4AA quiet and nice walk, in the middle of the city. It also houses Rosenborg castle (the royal family's old summer residence) entrance is free and close to Nørreport station.
Botanischer Garten
128 GothersgadeFree entrance
Go for free with the Green Kayaks where you collect trash from the sea.
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FriendShips
1 TrangravsvejGo for free with the Green Kayaks where you collect trash from the sea.
Christiania was founded in 1971, when a group of people cut a hole in the fence to the military barracks in Bådmandsgade, the famous freetown of Copenhagen, is without a doubt one of Denmark’s most popular tourist attractions.
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Freetown Christiania
Christiania was founded in 1971, when a group of people cut a hole in the fence to the military barracks in Bådmandsgade, the famous freetown of Copenhagen, is without a doubt one of Denmark’s most popular tourist attractions.
At Amalienborg Palace in the heart of Copenhagen, you can visit the seat of one of the world's oldest monarchies and go behind the scenes in a real royal palace. The palace is a must for anyone with a taste for royal history. Don't miss the palace square where you can watch the unforgettable changing of the guards.
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Schloss Amalienborg
5 Amalienborg SlotspladsAt Amalienborg Palace in the heart of Copenhagen, you can visit the seat of one of the world's oldest monarchies and go behind the scenes in a real royal palace. The palace is a must for anyone with a taste for royal history. Don't miss the palace square where you can watch the unforgettable changing of the guards.
Tivoli
3 VesterbrogadeDie kleine Meerjungfrau
LangelinieThe Lakes
Perfect for a little strol.
Neighborhoods
Where you find vegan, mexican, african, japanese restaurants combined with galleries and bars.
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Blågårdsgade
BlågårdsgadeWhere you find vegan, mexican, african, japanese restaurants combined with galleries and bars.
Ravnsborggade
RavnsborggadeHas a lot of different bars, cafés and restaurants.
The main street of Nørrebro with lots of different shops. The further you move away from the center of the city you can really feel the diverse culture that is the spirit of Nørrebro.
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Nørrebrogade
NørrebrogadeThe main street of Nørrebro with lots of different shops. The further you move away from the center of the city you can really feel the diverse culture that is the spirit of Nørrebro.
Where you find small shops, bars, food and a lovely local atmosphere.
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Stefansgade
StefansgadeWhere you find small shops, bars, food and a lovely local atmosphere.
Meatpacking District, Copenhagen
Full of restaurants and bars
The old red light district street that unites the area. The rough end starts by the central station and it ends in the trendy Enghave plads. A great cultural walk passing by shops, food options, bars and art places.
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Istedgade
IstedgadeThe old red light district street that unites the area. The rough end starts by the central station and it ends in the trendy Enghave plads. A great cultural walk passing by shops, food options, bars and art places.
Sønder Boulevard
Sønder BoulevardFlea Markets every sunday
Værnedamsvej
Værnedamsvej(Very) Little France
This small residential street is home to around 40 art galleries, organic produce shops, vintage clothes, ceramics and jewellery designers, as well as wine bars, coffee shops and restaurants.
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Jægersborggade
JægersborggadeThis small residential street is home to around 40 art galleries, organic produce shops, vintage clothes, ceramics and jewellery designers, as well as wine bars, coffee shops and restaurants.
Foodcourts
Torvehallerne Copenhagen
21 FrederiksborggadeVery nice food court, but a bit pricey
It’s open all day until midnight. It’s a good bike ride, but a nice break from the city vibe. Many young people go here to hang out all day. Great food and drinks options.
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REFFEN
167 RefshalevejIt’s open all day until midnight. It’s a good bike ride, but a nice break from the city vibe. Many young people go here to hang out all day. Great food and drinks options.
Broens Gadekøkken
95 Strandgade