Journal
A Guide To Copenhagen
While Copenhagen is often thought of for its relaxed, efficacious style it’s also an eclectic harbourside city that offers a myriad of boutique hotels, unique farm-to-table restaurants and colourful neighbourhoods. Cobblestone streets line harboursides and canals, while red, blue and yellow townhouses are chequered throughout. Locals sip only on natural, organic wines and love to peruse designer consignment stores and contemporary galleries.
Here, the creative team shares their curated guide to spending a weekend in the Danish city.
Where to stay
Described as ‘laidback luxury,’ this boutique hotel in the Latin Quarter is only a short walk from Nyhavn and Stroget. Redesigned in 2017 by a Norwegian studio, the space has transformed from a 1928 department store to one with soft, comfortable rooms featuring luxurious details and a palette of gold, deep blue and emerald green.
Reflective of Scandinavian minimalism, the Audo is situated in the industrial district Nordhaven by the harbour and features 10 loft-style rooms with exposed beams and sunken windows in a palette of earthy tones and soft greys.
Set right in the heart of Copenhagen, near Tivoli Gardens, this up-and-coming sustainable hotel was once the Neo-Baroque headquarters of the Danish post office. Now it’s a contemporary space with art-deco details and a rooftop pool that overlooks the city.
Where to enjoy breakfast
An organic bakery that serves only seasonal produce from local, small scale farmers and millers. Fresh bread rolls with cheese and jams are served alongside their signature prolog black filter coffee and fermented kombucha.
A casual style cafe that’s beloved by locals for its comté cheese, soft-boiled eggs and rye bread. A traditional Scandinavian breakfast.
With GRØD being the Danish word for ‘porridge,’ this cafe is fittingly best known for its traditional Danish porridge with modern twists and seasonal ingredients. Everything from sweet oat porridge to savoury risottos.
Considered one of the cities’ best bakeries, there are now 10 locations of Hart around Copenhagen. Their offering brings together sweet treats (pastries, croissants, danishes) with fresh loaves of bread and homemade cheesecakes.
Where to dine
A Mediterranean-inspired restaurant that embraces cuisine from the Greek Islands and southern Italy. Full of light and colour, dine on a menu of fresh seafood, green salads and greek yogurt soberts.
An Italian restaurant that focuses on raw milk cheeses and artisanal butchery, here you’ll devour homemade pizzas and charcuterie boards alongside an offering of organic wines.
Thoughtful and sustainably sourced seafood dishes are the heart of this small restaurant, one in which is set out with classic Danish minimalism and warmth.
Where to drink
Perhaps one of the most popular spots during summer, La Banchina is a small farm to table vegetarian and seafood restaurant with fresh natural wines that is situated right on the harbour. Guests can opt to sit inside (however noting tables are minimal) or enjoy their wine out on the jetties. During winter, guests tend to turn to the on-site sauna.
A small hole-in-the-wall organic natural bar and shop that is considered a neighbourhood favourite. The atmosphere is relaxed and cosy and the perfect spot for an afternoon stay or pre-dinner aperitif.
Tucked into the courtyard of the Kunsthal Charlottenborg at the Royal Danish Academy of Art, this is considered one of the best hidden treasures the city has to offer. The menu is uncomplicated, yet delicious with an array of unique non-alcoholic drinks and creative wines.
What to do
A unique concept store where art, design and coffee come together. Visitors can sip on freshly brewed coffee while admiring (and browsing) European craftsmanship and elegant yet contemporary vessels, lamps, cushions, ceramics, glassware and gallery objects
Wander around Nyhavn
While a popular tourist destination, it remains so for a reason. The streets of Nyhavn are lined with colourful townhouses, bars and restaurants, all alongside one of the cities’ most notable canals.
Vintage shop in Vesterbro
Considered one of the most exciting and coveted new neighbourhoods in Copenhagen, Vesterbro offers an array of vintage stores – including Jérôme Vintage, Genskabt Vintage and Prag.
