cop en hag en spring/summer An insider’s guide to copenhagen
A city for
life Congratulations on your new insider’s guide to Copenhagen! Copenhagen is a beautiful city full of diversity and life quality. We’ve asked the people of Copenhagen to share their secret getaway spots for relaxing and enjoying themselves, so that you can experience it for yourself. Let’s begin.. Find your desired destination in the table of contents below. The guide is divided into Copenhagens 5 main areas; Noerrebro, Vesterbro, Oesterbro, Frederiksberg and Copenhagen K. In each chapter we will guide you to Copenhagens hidden gems and where to eat, drink and experience the local atmosphere.
noerrebro vesterbro oesterbro frederiksberg copenhagen k events
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noerre bro
Vibrant, colourful, casual and young at heart. Over the last couple of decades Nørrebro, also known as Copenhagen N, has evolved from being a working-class area into one of Copenhagen’s hottest quarters. And the area has not lost its edge – it is still diverse, colourful and hip with a multicultural mix and an influx of young locals. Here you will find trendy bars and fashionable designer shops next door to dodgy dive bars and cheap kebab places. If you are into small design shops, head for the streets Elmegade or Jægersborggade, and if you like antiques, Ravnsborggade street is the place to go. At Assistens Cemetery you can visit the graves of famous Danes, such as fairy tale writer Hans Christian Andersen and philosopher Søren Kirkegaard. Do like the Nørrebro locals and relax in the cemetery park or get active at architectural Superkilen urban park.
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A city for
hygge queen louise’s bridge 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 transformation did not only affect cars and bikes, because wider sidewalks also turned the sunny side of Queen Louise’s Bridge into a hip and popular hangout for many Copenhageners. 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 meet up with friends, listen to music, talk or enjoy a cold beer.
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Queen Louise’s Bridge was built in 1887 and went through a bit of a transformation when the road was narrowed in favour of wider sidewalks and bike paths. This resulted in significantly reduced car traffic and increased bicycle traffic.
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elmegade Lively, cozy, hip and young at heart. Elmegade is a popular and vibrant side street to Nørrebrogade and Sankt Hans Square in Nørrebro. The street buzzes with activity and is known for its small creative boutiques, bars, take away’s and cafes. In Elmegade, the atmosphere is relaxing and cozy - just like in Værnedamsvej and in Jægersborggade - and many young people and students hang out with friends on the sidewalk, outside the cafes or at benches at Sankt Hans Square. Also young families with children and girlfriends with prams meet for a chat and a cup of coffee at The Laundromat Café or outside Kaffebar. Many Copenhageners really do love Elmegade so go visit it while you are in Copenhagen, feel the lively but relaxing atmosphere and find out if you love it too!
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A city for
food
sliders At Sliders, you get what you come for – sliders. Here is a broad selection of the popular American miniburger along with french-fries topped with leaf gold and kegs of strong beer. The miniature-burger – a so-called slider – is a recently new phenomenon in Danish cafés and burger joints, but it is the focal point at the restaurant Sliders by Peblinge Dossering in Copenhagen, The idea behind the eatery Sliders is simple: The burgers should be eatable with only one hand and they should come in a selection and a size, which allows you to sit down with a range of different ones rather than a single full-size burger. Therefore you can order no less than nine different kinds of sliders made with beef, pork, duck and chicken, all in one-hand-friendly sizes. The restaurant Sliders opens up its doors to a rustic eating experience with wood, black metal and incandescent lamps from top to bottom, serving the sliders with a view over Queen Louises Bridge or as take-away. A single slider is priced at 45 DKK and you can eat away with three pieces + a side order of homemade french-fries or a salad for 119 DKK. And if you want to raise the bar for your gourmet fast food, order your portion of french-fries with a sprinkle of 24 carat leaf gold on top.
Opening hours Tuesday - Saturday 11:00 - 22:00 Sunday 11:00 - 21:00 Address Peblinge Dossering 2 2200 København N +45 3132 2620 15% discount with copenhagen card
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A city for
drinks
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Opening hours Monday - Thursday 16:00 - 01:00 Friday - Saturday 16:00 - 02:00 Sunday 16.00 - 00:00 Address Sankt Hans Gade 19 2200 København N www.thebarkingdog.dk +45 3536 1600 10% discount with copenhagen card
The barking dog The Barking Dog is a relatively new cocktail bar in Nørrebro, 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’s 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 when you’re ordering one, it is already mixed and will be served from a large barrel. 13
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queen louises bridge elmegade sliders The barking dog
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