With its colorful architecture, its designer boutiques, its ultra-inventive Nordic cuisine, its abundant art galleries, Copenhagen has many reasons to visit. As it’s prime summertime, it’s the perfect time to travel. If Copenhagen is on your list of places to go, we’ve provided a list of some places you should know across the Danish capital.
Hotel Sanders
Among the best addresses in Copenhagen where to book your stay, the Hotel Sanders brings together in one place the best of Scandinavian design. Housed behind the Royal Theater in Copenhagen, it opened in 2017, at the instigation of prima ballerina Alexander Kølpin. Filling his theatricality and his sharp sense of detail, the Danish explores the influences, between colonial spirit, British pieces and Parisian decorations, helped by the Lind + Almond Studio. The outcome is 54 cozy rooms, lounges with works of art from the Dais Contemporary collections, a winter garden and also a Nordic restaurant serving seasonal cuisine.
Cub Coffee Bar
At the heart of the Scandinavian way of life, coffee shops are all over Copenhagen. One of the best hot spots is Cub Coffee Bar. This coffee shop is run by a team of enthusiasts who roast their own coffee. Served hot with country bread, croissants or even cinnamon rolls.
Hart Bageri
Scandinavian bakery well known to fans of the genre, Hart Bageri relies on simple and effective recipes. To be enjoyed from early morning to late afternoon, the menu brings together cinnamon rolls, chocolate cookies, homemade sandwiches and numerous local sweet delicacies.
Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
Located half an hour from Copenhagen, the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art is worth the visit. Planted in the middle of a green park, viewing the Baltic Sea, it has the largest collection of post-war art in Scandinavia. Featuring the works of Giacometti, Oldenburg, and Picasso.
Villa Copenhagen
Created by the London studio Universal Design, Villa Copenhagen is run by the Nordic Hotels & Resorts group, famous for its eco-friendly approach. Populated with Scandinavian furniture and light wood, the 390 rooms face large windows and are paired with sleek bathrooms equipped with Skandinavisk beauty kits. All incredibly close to Tivoli Gardens and the Meatpacking district, as well as The David Collection.
Holly Golightly
In the heart of Copenhagen Holly Golightly is run by a fashion lover. A concept store full of goodies from big houses (Chloé, Proenza Schouler, etc.) but also from the self-titled brand, beauty products from Aesop and Buly, as well as home goods.
Esmée
Decorated by the Blank Space Copenhagen studio, Emsée, has taken up residence in the heart of Cophenhagen. Between the country table and the classic brasserie, the menu focuses on classics, such as fresh oysters, spaghetti with lobster, grilled fish and cocktails.
Noma
Noma is a fabulous restaurant by chef René Redzepi, regularly crowned best restaurant in the world. Closed for several months, it reopened its doors at the beginning of the year and introduced a new culinary calendar. The menus are therefore now dictated by themed seasons: vegetables from summer to early autumn, forest and local produce from autumn to the end of the year, fish and seafood from winter to spring. Just remember to book very early in advance.
Lidkoeb
With its leather banquettes, animal skin blankets and crackling fireplace, this bar is a must-see when visiting the city. In a cozy atmosphere, the bar offers unique Nordic cocktails, but also rare whiskeys from an impressive dedicated cellar.
Kastrup Søbad
With your feet in the water, Copenhagen offers a variety of energizing walks. Especially on the side of Kastrup Søbad, an architectural hot spot where the Danish dive during the summer.
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