Introduction

Copenhagen Overview

With a cutting-edge food scene, striking architecture and a hip cosmopolitan vibe, Copenhagen offers a wealth of great dining, nightlife and cultural experiences for the discerning traveller. To experience the ultimate that Copenhagen has to offer, explore our highly selective Copenhagen Guide for the best selection of hotels, restaurants, nightlife and things to do in Copenhagen. Don't miss our Local Expert interviews, where we open the address books of some of Copenhagen's most discerning locals.

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Where to Sleep

BEST HOTELS  Copenhagen's hotel scene favors a great selection of design hotels and affordable budget-chic hotels, which all tend to be located in the most vibrant areas of Copenhagen. Here are some of our favourite hotels in Copenhagen right now:

1. Best For Luxury  The Nimb  

2. Best For Service  Bertrams Hotel

3. Best For Value  Hotel Axel

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Where to Eat

BEST RESTAURANTS  As the host of 2010 World's Best Restaurant, Noma, and a swathe of exciting cool-yet-casual Nordic dining spots, Copenhagen's food scene is one of the most exciting in the world. Our favorite restaurants in Copenhagen includes:

1. Best Overall Experience  Noma

2. Best Local Gem  Kodbyens Fiskebaren  

3. Best New Restaurant  Relae 

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Where to Play

BEST NIGHTLIFE  Copenhagen is renowned for its sophisticated cocktail scene, trendy clubs and rustic-cool wine bars which can be found alongside some of the city's best restaurants. Here are some of our favourite bars in Copenhagen right now:

1. Best For Trendy Scene  Ruby's

2. Best For Cocktails  1105

3. Best Outdoor Bar  K Bar

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City Snapshot

A. The City - The heart of Copenhagen and home to some of the city's best shopping, dining, nightlife and special attractions.

B. Osterbro - A quiet, upscale residential area with boutiques, gourmet deli's and leafy tree-lined streets.

C. Norrebro - A bohemian area with some of Copenhagen's best vintage shopping.

D. Frderiksberg - A large & eclectic residential suburb with many cool cafe's, grungy bars & edgy boutiques.

E. Vesterbro - This up-and-coming and ultimately hip red light area plays host to some of the city's best nightlife options.

F. Islands Brygge - A gentrifying waterfront district of Copenhagen which plays host to many of the city's creative agencies.

G. Christianshavn - A charming island facing the main harbour of Copenhagen with picturesque canals & leafy streets.

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