COPENHAGEN – Easy going
cultural metropolis of the North
Get a bike and take a ride across town . See historic landmarks like Rosenborg Castle or visit the boroughs and get a feeling of the different local atmospheres . Follow the bike lanes along the inner harbor and pause for a swim in a harbor bath . Whether you are a tourist or an expat, who might be here to stay, an excellent way to explore Copenhagen in the summer is on two wheels . The city has a manageable size that allows you to ride smoothly from one end of town to the other in an hour or so . If you like to walk, it will of course take a bit longer, but you still be able to get across town . A day’s trip on bike or foot will give you a sense of what Copenhagen is about . Once the capital in a seafaring nation with a bustling harbor filled with merchant ships and industry . Now a cultural metropolis by the sea with a harbor, which houses the Royal opera, the Royal theater, art museums,
modern architecture, Michelin restaurants, food markets, harbor baths and pop-up cultural events . This transformation tells a story about how a culture and a rich leisure life has become the guiding star in the development of Copenhagen and city planning . Today, Copenhagen is known for its livability . An active life is part of most Copenhageners the everyday life, whether they take the bike to work, an afternoon swim in harbor or hang out at the basket court . If you are an expat, getting involved with volunteer work at the local sports club or cultural association, is an excellent way to meet Copenhageners and make new friendships . If you go for cutting edge in the realm of culture, Copenhagen also has a lot to offer . Pick an evening with The Danish Symphony Orchestra, a dinner at world best restaurant, Noma, or visit Copenhagen Contemporary to see new international art . For a night out you might like to go the old Meat Packing district which is filled with arts galleries, restaurants and bars . Or visit the boroughs to see the small designer or specialty shops and hangout with the youthful at Vesterbro or Nørrebro . It is no coincidence that Copenhagen for years has been ranked as one the best cities in world for quality of life . With culture and a rich leisure life is the city’s guide, Copenhagen today is the easygoing cultural metropolis of the North . Welcome . Mayor of Culture and Leisure, Mia Nyegaard
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