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Denmark · August

Copenhagen

Bicycles, harbour baths and very good design.
Late summer means long days, harbour swims and outdoor life. The city is compact and flat, so walk it or cycle it.
Currency
Danish krone (DKK)
Language
Danish (English widely spoken)
Airport
Kastrup (CPH), metro to centre
Getting around
Metro, S-train, bike
Contents
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4 places

Neighbourhoods

A compact city: you can cross it by bike in twenty minutes.
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Indre By
Neighbourhood · Centre
The medieval core: Strøget, church spires and Nyhavn’s coloured houses.
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Nørrebro
Neighbourhood · North-west
Multicultural, young and full of independent cafés. Home to Superkilen.
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Vesterbro
Neighbourhood · West
The old meatpacking district, now restaurants and design studios.
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Christianshavn
Neighbourhood · Across the harbour
Canals, houseboats and a twisting church spire you can climb.
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4 places

See

Castles, gardens and free views.
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Rosenborg Castle
Castle · Indre By
A Renaissance castle holding the crown jewels, set in the King’s Garden.
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Tivoli Gardens
Garden · Vesterbro
An amusement park and garden dating from 1843. Even better at dusk, when the lights come on.
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Rundetårn
Viewpoint · Indre By
A 17th-century observatory tower climbed by a spiral ramp, not stairs. Easy with a pushchair.
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Christiansborg Tower
Viewpoint · Slotsholmen
The tallest tower in the city, above the parliament building. Usually free to go up.
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4 places

Eat

Smørrebrød at lunch, pastries any time.
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Torvehallerne
Food hall · Nørreport
Two glass market halls with fish, produce, smørrebrød and coffee.
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Schønnemann
Smørrebrød · Indre By
A historic lunch-only room serving open sandwiches since 1877.
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Juno the Bakery
Bakery · Østerbro
Known for its cardamom buns. Expect a queue, and expect it to be worth it.
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Hart Bageri
Bakery · Frederiksberg
Sourdough and seasonal pastries from a very serious bakery.
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4 places

Architecture & Design

The reason many architects come here in the first place.
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Superkilen
Public space · Nørrebro
A long urban park by BIG, Topotek 1 and Superflex, furnished with objects from more than fifty countries.
02
CopenHill
Architecture · Amager
A waste-to-energy plant by BIG with a ski slope and hiking trail on its roof.
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The Black Diamond
Library · Slotsholmen
The Royal Library’s dark granite and glass extension, leaning over the harbour.
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Designmuseum Danmark
Museum · Frederiksstaden
Danish chairs, lighting and objects in a former hospital building.
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2 places

Day Trips

North along the coast by train.
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Louisiana Museum
Day trip · Humlebæk
Modern art, sculpture garden and sea views in one of the best-loved museums in Europe.
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Kronborg Castle
Day trip · Helsingør
The setting for Hamlet, on the narrow strait facing Sweden.
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Notes

Practical

Small things that make the trip easier.
01
Don’t walk in the bike lanes. Cyclists move fast and expect you to keep out.
02
Card payments are accepted almost everywhere, even for small amounts.
03
Harbour baths like Islands Brygge are free. Bring a towel.
04
Get a public transport ticket in the official app before you board.
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