Guidebook for København
Shopping
In the cozy corner shop you will find dresses, jeans, skirts, tops and shoes from previous seasons.
Although the shop in Elmegade is an outlet, you can easily spend lots of money on the collection samples, accessories and second hand.
64 lokale anbefaler
Acne Archive Elmegade
21 Elmegade In the cozy corner shop you will find dresses, jeans, skirts, tops and shoes from previous seasons.
Although the shop in Elmegade is an outlet, you can easily spend lots of money on the collection samples, accessories and second hand.
HAY's affordable furniture & accessories brings together the style Danish manufacturers are famous for, functional and innovative choices in both design and materials helps inspire a new generation of Danish Design. Alongside founder Mette & Rolf Hay's selection of stylish essentials and furniture for the home are collections by Danish and northern European designers.
44 lokale anbefaler
HAY House
61 ØstergadeHAY's affordable furniture & accessories brings together the style Danish manufacturers are famous for, functional and innovative choices in both design and materials helps inspire a new generation of Danish Design. Alongside founder Mette & Rolf Hay's selection of stylish essentials and furniture for the home are collections by Danish and northern European designers.
Klassik
3 BredgadeBeautiful vintage furniture store with all the last century's big designers, mostly Danish.
Sleek, chic, edgy, this upscale design-art-fashion concept store is a great place to pick up cult skincare and make-up brands such as Muti and Uslu Airlines, urban menswear lines Y-3 and Thom Browne, and DVD treats including The Universe of Keith Haring. Also has a vibrant book collection.
21 lokale anbefaler
Storm - Design Art Fashion
1 Store Regnegade Sleek, chic, edgy, this upscale design-art-fashion concept store is a great place to pick up cult skincare and make-up brands such as Muti and Uslu Airlines, urban menswear lines Y-3 and Thom Browne, and DVD treats including The Universe of Keith Haring. Also has a vibrant book collection.
Wood Wood was launched in 2002 by three former students of Denmark's Royal Design School. The Wood Wood store started life in Copenhagen selling limited edition t-shirts, sneakers, skateboards, collector toys and art books.
Wood Wood is now a major force in Danish design.
Each season Wood Wood combines themed graphics with classic styles that have been redesigned to create something quite unique.
31 lokale anbefaler
Wood Wood Copenhagen
1 Grønnegade Wood Wood was launched in 2002 by three former students of Denmark's Royal Design School. The Wood Wood store started life in Copenhagen selling limited edition t-shirts, sneakers, skateboards, collector toys and art books.
Wood Wood is now a major force in Danish design.
Each season Wood Wood combines themed graphics with classic styles that have been redesigned to create something quite unique.
Although these shops are separate entities, they are presented as a hipster couple, much like the patrons perusing the rails. On one side, Project 4 stocks hard-to-find Danish and international womenswear brands such as Won Hundred and WhyRed amid vintage cameras, sewing machines and exposed-filament-effect bulbs. On the other, Wardrobe 19 offers contemporary menswear, emphasising structured silhouettes, knits and detailed accessories, which hang from rails crafted out of gentlemen's pipes and reclaimed wood.
10 lokale anbefaler
Wardrobe 19
19 Larsbjørnsstræde Although these shops are separate entities, they are presented as a hipster couple, much like the patrons perusing the rails. On one side, Project 4 stocks hard-to-find Danish and international womenswear brands such as Won Hundred and WhyRed amid vintage cameras, sewing machines and exposed-filament-effect bulbs. On the other, Wardrobe 19 offers contemporary menswear, emphasising structured silhouettes, knits and detailed accessories, which hang from rails crafted out of gentlemen's pipes and reclaimed wood.
Popular Danish designer Mads Nørgaard's philosophy behind his clothing line is to "make women sexier and men rougher - with a modernist gleam in the eye". You will find both basic t-shirts, edgy denim and cool dresses with an edgy yet feminine touch.
The prices are reasonable and the clothes wearable.
17 lokale anbefaler
Mads Nørgaard
13 - 15 AmagertorvPopular Danish designer Mads Nørgaard's philosophy behind his clothing line is to "make women sexier and men rougher - with a modernist gleam in the eye". You will find both basic t-shirts, edgy denim and cool dresses with an edgy yet feminine touch.
The prices are reasonable and the clothes wearable.
For porcelain teacups dip-dyed in indigo and other lovely contemporary Danish design, from coasters to candles, that you can pack up and take home without involving a shipping
18 lokale anbefaler
Stilleben
22 Frederiksborggade For porcelain teacups dip-dyed in indigo and other lovely contemporary Danish design, from coasters to candles, that you can pack up and take home without involving a shipping
København K Secondhand
2 Teglgårdstræde Vintage denim
Henrik Vibskov is another Danish designer bringing his particular brand of edgy fantasy and vibrant plays on colour and graphics to the high street. His first boutique opened in Copenhagen a decade ago, followed by an outpost in New York in 2011 - both shops showcase his unedited collections. He also runs Den Plettede Gris coffee shop on hip design-and-foodie hangout Papirøen (Paper Island).
14 lokale anbefaler
HENRIK VIBSKOV BOUTIQUE COPENHAGEN
14 Gammel Mønt Henrik Vibskov is another Danish designer bringing his particular brand of edgy fantasy and vibrant plays on colour and graphics to the high street. His first boutique opened in Copenhagen a decade ago, followed by an outpost in New York in 2011 - both shops showcase his unedited collections. He also runs Den Plettede Gris coffee shop on hip design-and-foodie hangout Papirøen (Paper Island).
Danish fashion darling Han Kjøbenhavn was first established as a sunglasses brand in 2008. Since then, the label has gone from strength to strength, earning a reputation for stylish, no-nonsense ready-to-wear urban collections for men, which are now also sold at its other slick boutiques in New York and Paris.
12 lokale anbefaler
Han Kjøbenhavn
5 Vognmagergade Danish fashion darling Han Kjøbenhavn was first established as a sunglasses brand in 2008. Since then, the label has gone from strength to strength, earning a reputation for stylish, no-nonsense ready-to-wear urban collections for men, which are now also sold at its other slick boutiques in New York and Paris.
Seeking that hard-to-find vintage Mickey Mouse T-shirt or original Sixties polka-dot cat-eye sunglasses? Whatever niche retro accoutrements you've got your heart set on, chances are you'll find it - or something close - at this warehouse-proportioned vintage retail heaven.
Wasteland
19 StudiestrædeSeeking that hard-to-find vintage Mickey Mouse T-shirt or original Sixties polka-dot cat-eye sunglasses? Whatever niche retro accoutrements you've got your heart set on, chances are you'll find it - or something close - at this warehouse-proportioned vintage retail heaven.
The Apartment: These incredible rooms have been converted into the best showcase for contemporary European furniture by the elegant Tina Seidenfaden Busck. You need an appointment to come and browse or come Tuesday and Thursday from 10-16.00. A very impressive curation.
The Apartment ApS
33 Overgaden Neden VandetThe Apartment: These incredible rooms have been converted into the best showcase for contemporary European furniture by the elegant Tina Seidenfaden Busck. You need an appointment to come and browse or come Tuesday and Thursday from 10-16.00. A very impressive curation.
With plenty of brands you definitely won't have heard of, this homeware shop is excellent for accessories and worth a long amble around. The furniture section is superb
180 lokale anbefaler
Illums Bolighus
10 AmagertorvWith plenty of brands you definitely won't have heard of, this homeware shop is excellent for accessories and worth a long amble around. The furniture section is superb
Drinks & Nightlife
Condesa
18 Ved StrandenInner City
Ved Stranden 10
10 Ved Stranden Inner City
NOHO
28 Flæsketorvet Kødbyen
Harbo Bar
2D BlågårdsgadeNørrebro
The Barking Dog is a cocktail bar in Nørrebro in Copenhagen, located in the narrow street between Sankt Hans Torv and the Lakes.
The Barking Dog reminds of a pub in London with the bar, the covers on the walls and the nice and relaxing atmosphere.
The bar wants to attract a more adult audience, so there is background music and room for a talk without any loud music disturbing your conversation.
The Barking Dog wants to make sure that people do not wait too long for their drink so most drinks are pre-mixed and served from a large barrel.
311 lokale anbefaler
The Barking Dog
19 Sankt Hans GadeThe Barking Dog is a cocktail bar in Nørrebro in Copenhagen, located in the narrow street between Sankt Hans Torv and the Lakes.
The Barking Dog reminds of a pub in London with the bar, the covers on the walls and the nice and relaxing atmosphere.
The bar wants to attract a more adult audience, so there is background music and room for a talk without any loud music disturbing your conversation.
The Barking Dog wants to make sure that people do not wait too long for their drink so most drinks are pre-mixed and served from a large barrel.
Food Scene
The food market Kødbyens Mad & Marked is located in Copenhagen's Meatpacking District. The market is packed with food stalls Saturdays and Sundays throughout the summer.
The meatpacking district - known in Danish as Kødbyen - was once an area exclusive to butchers and wholesalers, but it has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent years. Located in Copenhagen's vibrant Vesterbro neighbourhood, it's a buzzing centre of culinary activity.
1637 lokale anbefaler
Meatpacking District, Copenhagen
The food market Kødbyens Mad & Marked is located in Copenhagen's Meatpacking District. The market is packed with food stalls Saturdays and Sundays throughout the summer.
The meatpacking district - known in Danish as Kødbyen - was once an area exclusive to butchers and wholesalers, but it has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent years. Located in Copenhagen's vibrant Vesterbro neighbourhood, it's a buzzing centre of culinary activity.
Nino's pizzeria
18 GuldbergsgadeHands down Best Pizzeria in town
This super indoor market of 60 stands will take you from tasty snacks to Scandinavian dinner-party success. Shop for sustainably farmed heritage meats, artisanal breads and cheeses, and local specialities such as curried herring and fiskefrikadeller (fish cakes) from independent stalls, and then sit down for a well-earned bite to eat - don't miss nearby Hija de Sanchez, a taco stand run by former Noma pastry chef Rosio Sanchez.
1624 lokale anbefaler
Torvehallerne Copenhagen
21 FrederiksborggadeThis super indoor market of 60 stands will take you from tasty snacks to Scandinavian dinner-party success. Shop for sustainably farmed heritage meats, artisanal breads and cheeses, and local specialities such as curried herring and fiskefrikadeller (fish cakes) from independent stalls, and then sit down for a well-earned bite to eat - don't miss nearby Hija de Sanchez, a taco stand run by former Noma pastry chef Rosio Sanchez.
At Sliders, you get what you come for – sliders. Here is a broad selection of the popular American mini-burger along with french-fries topped and kegs of beer.
The miniature-burger – is a hot phenomenon in Danish cafés and burger joints, and is the focal point at Sliders next to the lakes in Copenhagen.
194 lokale anbefaler
Sliders
1 Nørrebrogade At Sliders, you get what you come for – sliders. Here is a broad selection of the popular American mini-burger along with french-fries topped and kegs of beer.
The miniature-burger – is a hot phenomenon in Danish cafés and burger joints, and is the focal point at Sliders next to the lakes in Copenhagen.
Organic handcrafted breads and pastry. Besides bread – and addictive croissants baked with sourdough and butter – every day they make rye bread, buns and some pastry too.
258 lokale anbefaler
Mirabelle
29 Guldbergsgade Organic handcrafted breads and pastry. Besides bread – and addictive croissants baked with sourdough and butter – every day they make rye bread, buns and some pastry too.
In 2013 chef Frederik Bille Brahe opened his Café Atelier September in the beautiful forefront of the Atelier September rooms, here he serves natural food & artisan coffee, operating for breakfast & lunch as well as late afternoons.
83 lokale anbefaler
Atelier September
134 Gothersgade In 2013 chef Frederik Bille Brahe opened his Café Atelier September in the beautiful forefront of the Atelier September rooms, here he serves natural food & artisan coffee, operating for breakfast & lunch as well as late afternoons.
LETZ SUSHI
63 Nørre FarimagsgadeExcellent food at reasonable prices. That is the dream behind Madklubben. The concept is quite simple. You choose one, two, three or four courses from the menu and pay a fixed price, which we promise will not blow your budget. You can always choose to supplement the menu with something extra, and wine menus are available too. The restaurants are unpretentious and relaxed, and the food of high quality.
17 lokale anbefaler
Restaurant FOOD CLUB København
7C Sortedam DosseringExcellent food at reasonable prices. That is the dream behind Madklubben. The concept is quite simple. You choose one, two, three or four courses from the menu and pay a fixed price, which we promise will not blow your budget. You can always choose to supplement the menu with something extra, and wine menus are available too. The restaurants are unpretentious and relaxed, and the food of high quality.
Cafe Gavlen
1 RyesgadeOriginal Coffee
9 Sortedam Dossering Great Coffee and beautiful view.
This sushi restaurant is located on the 12th floor - on top of the Tivoli Hotel. Here you can catch a glimpse of the Zoo Tower and the Star Flyer in Tivoli Gardens.
You do not need to ask for a table by the window at Sticks'n'sushi Tivoli Hotel, because the view is just as stunning from the other tables in the restaurant.
The restaurant also has a great rooftop where you can enjoy your sticks and sushi when the sun is shining. Please note that Tivoli Hotel is not located inside Tivoli Gardens, but approx. 10 minutes away.
131 lokale anbefaler
Sticks'n'Sushi Tivoli Hotel
2 Arni Magnussons Gade This sushi restaurant is located on the 12th floor - on top of the Tivoli Hotel. Here you can catch a glimpse of the Zoo Tower and the Star Flyer in Tivoli Gardens.
You do not need to ask for a table by the window at Sticks'n'sushi Tivoli Hotel, because the view is just as stunning from the other tables in the restaurant.
The restaurant also has a great rooftop where you can enjoy your sticks and sushi when the sun is shining. Please note that Tivoli Hotel is not located inside Tivoli Gardens, but approx. 10 minutes away.
Tine Ipsen and Charlotte Vigel opened this confectionery shop in Nørrebro in 2006 to indulge their passion for sweets treats and craftsmanship. Today they do a roaring trade in soft butterscotch covered in dark chocolate, fudges and cream caramels in a raft of flavours. First-timers will have no problem finding the basement store - your nose will lead you straight down the street to the sugar boilers.
29 lokale anbefaler
Karamelleriet
36 Jægersborggade Tine Ipsen and Charlotte Vigel opened this confectionery shop in Nørrebro in 2006 to indulge their passion for sweets treats and craftsmanship. Today they do a roaring trade in soft butterscotch covered in dark chocolate, fudges and cream caramels in a raft of flavours. First-timers will have no problem finding the basement store - your nose will lead you straight down the street to the sugar boilers.
Manfreds is located in the hip street, Jægersborggade in Nørrebro. It is the team behind Relæ just across, which is behind this cozy little wine bar and restaurant.
Manfreds focuses on everyday food, which is aided by modern techniques and raw materials of the highest quality.
The raw materials are biodynamic vegetables, roots, pig, lamb, ox and herbs from the forest.
At Manfreds the wine is natural wine, which has made the restaurant Copenhagen's first natural wine bar.
474 lokale anbefaler
Manfreds
40 Jægersborggade Manfreds is located in the hip street, Jægersborggade in Nørrebro. It is the team behind Relæ just across, which is behind this cozy little wine bar and restaurant.
Manfreds focuses on everyday food, which is aided by modern techniques and raw materials of the highest quality.
The raw materials are biodynamic vegetables, roots, pig, lamb, ox and herbs from the forest.
At Manfreds the wine is natural wine, which has made the restaurant Copenhagen's first natural wine bar.
Eat at Noma's funky younger sibling.
Noma, the four-time world number one, is no more. But heading up super-chef René Redzepi's latest venture in the Danish capital is Noma staffer Kristian Baumann. For the menu at 108, Baumann has done away with Redzepi's lengthy tasting menu for a selection of (relatively) simple small plates (raw Norwegian scallops, salt baked celeriac, cured squid with bacon broth) as well as some larger ones (beef short ribs with elderberry capers, monkfish grilled on the bone) designed for family-style sticky-fingered sharing.
39 lokale anbefaler
Restaurant 108
108 StrandgadeEat at Noma's funky younger sibling.
Noma, the four-time world number one, is no more. But heading up super-chef René Redzepi's latest venture in the Danish capital is Noma staffer Kristian Baumann. For the menu at 108, Baumann has done away with Redzepi's lengthy tasting menu for a selection of (relatively) simple small plates (raw Norwegian scallops, salt baked celeriac, cured squid with bacon broth) as well as some larger ones (beef short ribs with elderberry capers, monkfish grilled on the bone) designed for family-style sticky-fingered sharing.
Eat fish in the hip meatpacking district
Head to trendy Kødbyen in Vesterbro for more food - Kødbyens Fiskebar is stuffed to the gills with seafood despite the huge sign on the front that translates as 'meat and bacon market'. And Paté Paté (an old paté factory) serves brilliant European-inspired dishes such as burrata with roasted peach and Sobrasada sausage.
337 lokale anbefaler
Kødbyens Fiskebar
100 FlæsketorvetEat fish in the hip meatpacking district
Head to trendy Kødbyen in Vesterbro for more food - Kødbyens Fiskebar is stuffed to the gills with seafood despite the huge sign on the front that translates as 'meat and bacon market'. And Paté Paté (an old paté factory) serves brilliant European-inspired dishes such as burrata with roasted peach and Sobrasada sausage.
It sits on the canal's edge and looks like a bright turquoise ship - inside are three restaurants and a thriving jazz club, with shows at 6pm and 8.30pm every day except Sundays
16 lokale anbefaler
The Standard
1 Havnegade It sits on the canal's edge and looks like a bright turquoise ship - inside are three restaurants and a thriving jazz club, with shows at 6pm and 8.30pm every day except Sundays
Have a taste of South America in the heart of Copenhagen in the restaurant Llama.
Llama in Copenhagen introduces a menu inspired by South America. Here you can savour on countries like Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Chile and Mexico, but there is still respect for the Nordic roots and commodities. The interior is filled with colourful Mexican tiles and besides the food, Llama serves cocktails. The restaurant has its own dining and cocktail bar where pisco, tequila, mescal and rum are recurring ingredients.
Llama is known for its quality food and very reasonable prices.
185 lokale anbefaler
Llama
14 Lille KongensgadeHave a taste of South America in the heart of Copenhagen in the restaurant Llama.
Llama in Copenhagen introduces a menu inspired by South America. Here you can savour on countries like Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Chile and Mexico, but there is still respect for the Nordic roots and commodities. The interior is filled with colourful Mexican tiles and besides the food, Llama serves cocktails. The restaurant has its own dining and cocktail bar where pisco, tequila, mescal and rum are recurring ingredients.
Llama is known for its quality food and very reasonable prices.
Arts & Culture
Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
13 Gl StrandvejDesignmuseum Danmark
68 BredgadeStatens Museum for Kunst
48-50 SølvgadeEntertainment & Activities
Empire Cinema
29F GuldbergsgadeRide one of the world's oldest rollercoasters
Dating back to 1843 Tivoli Gardens is packed with a dreamy whirl of amusement rides, twinkling pavilions and period-perfect carousels. Hop on the century-old (thankfully renovated) roller coaster for a hair-raising ride or visit on a Saturday night for the fireworks display.
2596 lokale anbefaler
Tivoli
3 Vesterbrogade Ride one of the world's oldest rollercoasters
Dating back to 1843 Tivoli Gardens is packed with a dreamy whirl of amusement rides, twinkling pavilions and period-perfect carousels. Hop on the century-old (thankfully renovated) roller coaster for a hair-raising ride or visit on a Saturday night for the fireworks display.
Dronning Louise's Bro (Queen Louise's Bridge) connects inner Copenhagen and Nørrebro and is frequented by tons of cyclists and pedestrians every single day. However, the bridge has also become an unusally popular hangout.
The benches are not the only places that are occupied by locals. The railing and the sidewalk are also popular hangouts when the sun hits the lakes. Here you can listen to music, talk or enjoy a cold beer.
197 lokale anbefaler
Dronning Louises Bro
2 SøtorvetDronning Louise's Bro (Queen Louise's Bridge) connects inner Copenhagen and Nørrebro and is frequented by tons of cyclists and pedestrians every single day. However, the bridge has also become an unusally popular hangout.
The benches are not the only places that are occupied by locals. The railing and the sidewalk are also popular hangouts when the sun hits the lakes. Here you can listen to music, talk or enjoy a cold beer.
Essentials
Netto
2 SkelbækgadeSuperBrugsen
53 B NørrebrogadeFakta
47 FinsensvejSightseeing
Christiania, Copenhagen's controversial commune and 'free town', was founded in 1971 when an abandoned military area was taken over by squatters. It's now a green and car-free zone, packed with art galleries, music venues and inexpensive organic cafés that have developed their own set of rules to live by. The people of Christiania use their own currency and there's a list of Do's and Don'ts at the entrance, as well as a sign that reads 'You are now leaving the European Union'.
2088 lokale anbefaler
Freetown Christiania
Christiania, Copenhagen's controversial commune and 'free town', was founded in 1971 when an abandoned military area was taken over by squatters. It's now a green and car-free zone, packed with art galleries, music venues and inexpensive organic cafés that have developed their own set of rules to live by. The people of Christiania use their own currency and there's a list of Do's and Don'ts at the entrance, as well as a sign that reads 'You are now leaving the European Union'.
The minute the sun comes out, the vast area around the lakes fills up with strolling couples, panting joggers, brunch devotees, kids feeding the ducks, and best friends sipping thermos coffee while taking in the best views of the city! During summer you can rent rowing boats at the Søernes Bådudlejning (Copenhagen Lakes Boat Rentals), situated by the Dronning Louises Bridge.
796 lokale anbefaler
The Lakes
The minute the sun comes out, the vast area around the lakes fills up with strolling couples, panting joggers, brunch devotees, kids feeding the ducks, and best friends sipping thermos coffee while taking in the best views of the city! During summer you can rent rowing boats at the Søernes Bådudlejning (Copenhagen Lakes Boat Rentals), situated by the Dronning Louises Bridge.
Especially during summer Nyhavn is the perfect place to end a long day. Have dinner at one of the cosy restaurants or do like the locals and buy a beer from a nearby store and rest your feet at the quayside.
Nyhavn was originally a busy commercial port where ships from all over the world would dock. The area was packed with sailors, ladies of pleasure, pubs and alehouses.
Today the beautiful old houses have been renovated and classy restaurants dominate the old port. Nyhavn is filled with people enjoying the relaxed atmosphere by the canal, jazz music and great food.
No. 9, Nyhavn, is the oldest house in the area dating back to 1681. The design of the house has not been altered since
1330 lokale anbefaler
Nyhavn
Especially during summer Nyhavn is the perfect place to end a long day. Have dinner at one of the cosy restaurants or do like the locals and buy a beer from a nearby store and rest your feet at the quayside.
Nyhavn was originally a busy commercial port where ships from all over the world would dock. The area was packed with sailors, ladies of pleasure, pubs and alehouses.
Today the beautiful old houses have been renovated and classy restaurants dominate the old port. Nyhavn is filled with people enjoying the relaxed atmosphere by the canal, jazz music and great food.
No. 9, Nyhavn, is the oldest house in the area dating back to 1681. The design of the house has not been altered since
Swim with the locals
From late June to early September the wooden pontoons at Islands Brygge (on the north-western coast of Amager) are a great spot for alfresco bathing in the clean harbour water. Another winner is Amager Strandpark, where an artificial island forms a lagoon with three miles of sandy beach to stretch out on.
474 lokale anbefaler
Islands Brygge
Islands BryggeSwim with the locals
From late June to early September the wooden pontoons at Islands Brygge (on the north-western coast of Amager) are a great spot for alfresco bathing in the clean harbour water. Another winner is Amager Strandpark, where an artificial island forms a lagoon with three miles of sandy beach to stretch out on.
You will find Kastellet on the edge of inner city and Østerbro, close to Langelinie. Kastellet is today one of Europe's best-preserved five-bastionary fortifications.
The beautiful green surroundings make Kastellet a very popular excursion destination for a good stroll or run on the ramparts.
The Gefion Fountain is a large fountain on the harbour front and is the largest monument in Copenhagen and used as a wishing well.
739 lokale anbefaler
Kastellet
1 Gl. Hovedvagt, KastelletYou will find Kastellet on the edge of inner city and Østerbro, close to Langelinie. Kastellet is today one of Europe's best-preserved five-bastionary fortifications.
The beautiful green surroundings make Kastellet a very popular excursion destination for a good stroll or run on the ramparts.
The Gefion Fountain is a large fountain on the harbour front and is the largest monument in Copenhagen and used as a wishing well.