Din Københavner guide
Copenhagen City
See sights and be cultural
Nobis Hotel Copenhagen is in the epicenter of Copenhagen when it comes to attractions. Just across the street you will find the beautiful museum Glyptotoket, and if you proceed, the Tivoli Gardens will show. This is the third-oldest operating amusement park the world. Two minutes’ walk in another direction, you will reach the scenic Copenhagen harbour and the Danish Architecture Center - Housed in the new architectural masterpiece: BLOX.
In the mood for more? Take a look at:
· Contemporary art museum · Installation art created by established and new talents
· Designmuseum Danmark · Embarrassing the history of Danish design
· National Gallery of Denmark (SMK) · The largest art museum in Denmark
· Go Boat / Hey Captain · Rent your own boat and cruise around Copenhagen harbour
· CopenHill · Hike up the hill and ski down an architectural incinerator
· Dansk Møbelkunst Gallery · specializes in rare, original works of Danish furniture
· Rent a bike · Explore Copenhagen like a true local – bike routes (https://www.visitcopenhagen.co...)
· Botanical garden · Denmark’s largest collection of plants and a stunning Palm Tree House
Treat your taste buds
Welcome to the Scandinavian mecca of gastronomy! Copenhagen has a lot to offer - everything from fine dining to juicy burgers.
Your first stop could be Nobis’ own restaurant NOI, serving a menu with inspiration from all over Europe. If you are in for a fresh walk across city center, you can visit the most hyped French restaurant in Copenhagen right now: Esmée.
Room for more? Then head over to Barr. Located at the beautiful harbour front and set in Noma’s former premises.
Still hungry:
· Apollo Bar · A good place to start your day or end it with a glass of wine close to Nyhavn
· Alice · A small bakery with a lot to offer. It’s close to Christiania & Christianshavn.
· Lillebakery · Cozy bakery with an amazing atmosphere in an old workshop on Refshaleøen
· Vækst · Nordic food with a focus on vegetables and herbs
· Maison · French bistro with a carefully selected wine card
· Orangeriet · Located in the King’s Garden. Walk-off all the food in beautiful surroundings
· Uformel · located in the center of Copenhagen and offers a pick'n'choose menu
Looking for a cocktail:
· Ruby
· Brønnum
· K-Bar
On a shopping tour
Close to Nobis Hotel Copenhagen you will find Copenhagen’s main shopping street: Strøget. Loaded with all the essential shops. Strøget leads down to Illum’s bolighus - a huge store bursting with Scandinavian interior and design brands. Give it a few meters more and you will find Magasin Du Nord, the oldest shopping mall in Copenhagen.
If you still didn’t find what you were looking for:
· Hay House · Visit the Danish interior design shop
· Stilleben · Interior shop with handmade ceramics and glassware
· Illum · Shopping mall with all the high-end brands
· Normann Copenhagen · Danish design company with outstanding Flagship Store
· Magasin du Nord · Historic fashionable department store filled with fashion
· Louise Roe Gallery · Concept store by interior designer Louise Roe with a cute café
· Aiayu · Minimalistic Scandinavian design clothing made with sustainable materials
Østerbro
Explore the silent part of Copenhagen
Enjoy fashionable Østerbro with a Parisian atmosphere. Filled with charming squares, wide streets and elegant buildings. Hang out in the many parks, cycle through old residential areas and experience almost rural idyll. Take a walk around the military rampart at the Citadel ‘Kastellet’ close to the ‘Little Mermaid’ statue. Borrow a Nobis bicycle and bike to the newly established neighborhood ‘Nordhavn’. See some magnificent architectural transformations of former industrial buildings e.g. ‘The Silo’.
Places you should taste:
· Juno the bakery · Making the most famous cardamom buns in Copenhagen
· Apotek 57 · Looking for a cozy café with a good taste in interior and pastry
· Bevi Bevi · Italian osteria with a lowkey atmosphere and great wine
· Hos Fischer · Simple Italian restaurant with excellent pasta, located in a cute square!
· Gro Spieseri · An eatery above the city, supporting an agricultural project
· Le Saint Jacques · French bistro with high quality ingredients
· April Coffee · Give yourself a coffee experience
Shopping
Don’t worry, Østerbro has a lot of stores located close to each other. Take a walk down Østerbrogade and try your best to only window-shop.
Stores located on Østerbro
· Ganni · The Danish contemporary ready-to-wear fashion brand
· Goods · Good things for a good man
· GOYA Gallery · The Danish fashion brand Stine Goya
· Personlig · A small interior shop with a lot of personality
· Klaeder Luxury · A cute second hand shop with a variety of well-known brands
Frederiksberg
Discover Copenhagen’s own municipality Frederiksberg
Frederiksberg is a sophisticated, green and magnificent neighborhood with broad tree-lined boulevards, beautiful buildings and magical gardens. Frederiksberg is a quiet neighborhood with a few vibrant streets.
What to experience on Frederiksberg:
Recharge your batteries and take a walk in the beautiful Frederiksberg gardens or visit the fascinating animals in Copenhagen Zoo. Explore the Cisterns a contemporary art space beneath Søndermarken Park in a former water reservoir.
· Frederiksberg Gardens & Palace
Where to eat and drink on Frederiksberg
· Mêlée · An intimate French restaurant known for simplicity and quality products
· Polly · No matter what you decide to order it’s good
· Circlo · Italian eatery with primary inspiration from Toscana
· Frederiks Have · Historical place serving classic danish food
· Fasangården · Amazing atmosphere with roots in the Nordic kitchen
· Sokkelund Café & Brasserie · The place to meet all the locals from Frederiksberg
· Hart Bakery · Probably the most hyped bakery in Copenhagen by Richard Hart
· Ipsen & Co. · Calm place to wake-up and eat or drink you morning coffee
· Sol&Luna · Down to earth eatery
· Gensyn · Old school cocktail bar with a fresh vibe and pool table
Shopping
Frederiksberg is a shopper’s paradise. Especially these two streets are a must-visit Gammel Kongevej and Værnedamsvej, both streets are full of shops.
Shops to visit on Frederiksberg:
· Wood Wood Life · A cool collection of their own designs and other high-street brands
· 2nd Rag · Carefully selected secondhand clothing – must-visit thrift shop
· Nué · Sells several Danish brands such as Anni Lu, Lovechild & Saks Potts
· FDB Møbler · Be inspired by the frontrunner of Danish design in crafted furniture
· Shop Dora · Best place to find some funny and unique interior home decor
Nørrebro
Looking for a buzzing neighborhood
Nørrebro is probably the most vibrant neighborhood with a fantastic food scene and nightlife. As Copenhagen's most multicultural and creative neighborhood, this is the place where people are sitting on the street with a local brewed beer or a glass of natural wine.
Nørrebro is a good mixture of street culture, modern lifestyle, and gentle living. Be inspired by the independent shops and restaurants.
Things to experience on Nørrebro:
· Assistens Cemetery · A churchyard turned into a park, where locals go for a stroll
· Paddle boat · Rent a paddle boat ‘swan’ and sail around The Lakes of Copenhagen
· BRUS or Kølster’s Tolv Haner · Taste a local beer, sit down and observe people
Welcome to Copenhagens food mecca
As Copenhagen's most culturally diverse neighborhood, this is both the place to go for the best middle eastern food in town or a 5 courses vegan menu with some natural wine. Visit Nørrebro if you are looking for a nice vibe, exiting cocktails and delicious food.
Where to eat and drink:
· BÆST · Great modern Italian restaurant with one of the best pizzas in the world
· Silberbauers bistro · French bistro located on one of the hippiest streets on Nørrebro
· OMAR · Good simple food, tasteful natural wine and old school hip-hop music
· BRUS · Hip local brewpub with a big selection of handcrafted beer and food
· Coffee Collective · Coffee shop with their own roastery and bakery this is a must-try
· Darcy’s Kaffe · Bustling neighborhood coffee shop with cozy atmosphere
· Andersen & Millard · Modern bakery with some gorgeous and delicious pastry
· Yellow KBH · A neighborhood bar and eatery with greaaaat drinks
· The Barking Dog · Cocktail pub with cosy environment for imbibing quality beverages
· Kølsters Tolv Haner · Neighborhood beer bar with a big selection of local produced beers
· Søhesten · Lowkey bar hosting live jazz and vibrant dancefloor
· Conga · Beautiful bar with true 70's vibes
Shopping
One of the most popular places to go on a stroll and shop is Elmegade and Jægersborggade. The street Jægersborggade has converted from dodgy into a hip street with a lot of small shops e.g., vintage clothes, ceramics, and jewelry designers. Nørrebro has a lot of vintage and thrift shops in the neighborhood Prag, Studio Travel and The Showroom.
Other places to shop:
· ACNE Archive · Perfect place to do a great deal
· Inge Vincent · Ceramicist Inge Vincent own workshop and shop
· Gå Grøn · means Go green, a small shop with environmentally friendly products
· The Showroom · Cool place if you are looking for some street clothing for a guy
· Moment KBH · Hand picked vintage interior
· Craft Sisters · Rugs, cushions and handcrafted interior made by artisans and women’s projects
· TÚ A TÚ · Consignment shop with secondhand clothing for ladies
Vesterbro
Hippiest neighborhood in Copenhagen
Vesterbro is a pulsing and cool area with a mixture of family living and hip nightlife. Vesterbro have a lot to offer if you are looking for a place to celebrate life and a festive evening.
Culture
This area of Copenhagen was not glamorous back in the days, which is still shown in streets. But the industrial look and dodgy streets are transformed into hip cafés, restaurant and cool shops.
· Carlsberg Visitor Centre · Attention! Closed due to renovation
· The Meatpacking District · Vibrant area with great restaurants and bars
· Enghaveparken · A small park above Vesterbro’s water reservoir drawn by the Danish architect, Arne Jacobsen
Food & Drinks
· Jah Izakaya & Sake Bar · Authentic Japanese experience in Copenhagen
· Mangia · Stunning high ceiling room and a beautiful presentation of the Italian cuisine
· Osteria 16 · Get a true Osteria experience in one the hippiest everyday restaurants
· Italio disco · Authentic Italian eatery with always changing menu
· Prolog · Best Coffee on Vesterbro is served at Prolog in the Meatpacking District
· Lidkoeb · A old pharmacy from 1886-1960 turned into a bar located in a courtyard
· Curfew · High-end cocktail bar with the feeling of being in a time capsule
· 1656 · A “secret” cocktail bar with an old fashion vibe, a classic and contemporary menu
· JOJO Vesterbro · Cheap handcrafted kegtails/drinks and good vibes
Shopping
Find the best local shops at Værnedamsvej and Sønder boulevard.
· Kyoto · Cool clothing store with many popular brands e.g. Ganni, APC, Stine Goya
· Handcraftedcph · Design your own handcrafted jewelry
· Edison & Co. · Vintage and secondhand interior shop with focus on danish design
