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What is New Nordic Cuisine?
The Conzept New Nordic Cuisine was startet by Danish chefs Claus Meyer and René Redzepi in 2004 when they also startet Noma restaurant. New Nordic Cuisine is about purity, simplicity og freshness. It is about only use seasonal foods and local food. Noma restaurant (short for nordisk mad meaning “Nordic food”) at Christianshavn was award best restaurant in the World in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014 og 2021. The Concept of New Nordic Cuisine changed the Danish approach to cooking and the use of local products, turning Copenhagen into a culinary hotspot. Copenhagen’s restaurant scene is inspired by the world, and it attracts a global audience.
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Chicky Grill – Traditionel Danish food
If you’re looking for a place where you can get traditional Danish food at cheap prices, then it’s Chickt Grill at The Meatpacking District you have to visit. Here you can enjoy a wide range of the traditional Danish dishes. The decor is old-fashioned and the atmosphere is fantastic plus the prices are low. What to see next:
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Statue of Viggo Hørup
The statue of Viggo Hørup, located on Kongens Have in Copenhagen, is a significant monument that symbolizes Hørup’s role in the fight for liberation. The statue, created by Jens Ferdinand Willumsen, symbolizes Hørup’s efforts to promote democracy and equality. It was unveiled in 1901. Viggo Hørup was a prominent Danish politician and journalist who lived from 1841 to 1902. He was known for his political engagement and his fight for democracy, freedom of speech, and social justice. Viggo Hørup lived from 1841 to 1902. Best known for helping to found the newspaper Politiken in 1884. Where: In Kongens Have. What to see next:
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Huset in Magstrædet
Huset is a cultural platform in the center of Copenhagen where volunteers and alternative cultural environments create events and artistic projects. Huset offers both concerts, spoken words, cinema and theatre. Every year they present a thousand events, which include live music, stand-up, theatre performances and much more. You can also visit the Bastard Cafe, where you will find all the board games you can imagine. Where: At Magstræde in Inner City. What to see next:
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Beer Tour at Vesterbro in Copenhagen
Experience the authentic atmosphere and enjoy the local beers in Vesterbro in Copenhagen.Hear stories about Vesterbro from a guide who knows the area and knows all the local stories. With a beer tour in Vesterbro, you become part of old Copenhagen and away from the well-known tourist spots. With the tour below, you will both enter one of the old authentic bars in Vesterbro, but also visit new trendy places. On this tour there are a maximum of 10 people and you visit the local bars The tour starts at the city’s central station. You move around in what used to be the roughest neighborhood in Copenhagen. Experience where locals…
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Queen Louise’s Bridge
Queen Louise’s Bridge connects inner Copenhagen and Nørrebro and is the world’s busiest bicycle street. Queen Louise’s Bridges was built in 1887. It was designed by Vilhelm Dahlerup. The bridge has also become a very popular hangout spot for the locals. The bridge is named after Queen Louise, King Christian IX’s wife Queen Louise was one of the most influential women in 19th century Europe, often remembered as “the Mother-in-law of Europe.” Where: Between Inner City and Nørrebro. What to see next:
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Bronze bust of Princess Marie
Bronze bust of Princess Marie, married to Prince Valdemar (youngest son of King Christian IX of Denmark), lived from 1865 to 1909.See it On Langelinie by the Little Mermaid. The bust was created by sculptor Carl Martin-Hansen in 1912. Princess Marie was a French princess by birth. Marie was described as impulsive, witty, and energetic. She gave her children a free upbringing, and her artistic taste and Bohemian habits dominated her household. She was also politically active. Where: At langeline park. What to see next:
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What is smørrebrød?
The Danish ‘open-faced’ sandwiches, smørrebrød, are perhaps the most famous of the Danish food classics. Smørrebrød is pronounced “SMUR-uh-brod”. Directly translated it means ‘buttered bread’. The open-faced sandwich consisting of buttered rugbrød (a dense, dark rye bread) topped with various cold cuts, fish, cheese, or spreads. The most famous is with pickled herring, roast beef and eggs topped with mayo and shrimps. Often you eat Smørrebrød with a knife and fork. Then you are forced to take a break and sit down to eat and enjoy slowly. It is good for you. Denmark’s smørrebrød custom started in the 19th century when factory and farm workers couldn’t go home for their midday meal. Instead, they packed…
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Hyldemor sculpture at Kultorvet
Hyldemor (The Elder Mother) is a bronze sculpture located on Kultorvet in Copenhagen, created by artist Hanne Varming in 1989. The sculpture is inspired by H.C. Andersen’s fairy tale “Hyldemoer,” which tells the story of a golden couple who meditate under a tree in Nyboder. The sculpture symbolizes remembrance and nostalgia, capturing the essence of Andersen’s narrative. The sculpture depicts an elderly man and woman sitting absorbed in their own thoughts, observing the street life. He has placed his hand over hers and they turn slightly toward each other. Kultorvet is a historic, pedestrianized public square in central Copenhagen, Denmark, established in 1728. Situated near Nørreport Station and the Strøget shopping street. What to see next:
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Nørreport Train Station
Nørreport Station in Copenhagen is Denmark’s busiest railway station, handling about 250,000 passengers daily, and a major transportation hub in Copenhagen connecting trains, metro, buses and bicycles. The station is named after Nørreport (“Northern Gate”), one of the gates in Copenhagen’s old city walls demolished in 1857. Completed in 2015, the station and surrounding square were redesigned as an open urban space where infrastructure and public life are integrated into a single architectural solution. Joined the Copenhagen S-train network in 1934, making it a key commuter hub. The Station became a metro station when the Copenhagen Metro opened in 2002. Completely redesigned between 2011–2015 with modern glass entrances and large…
