Area guide: Undiscovered Amager

Sea and nature meets the city! Amager is so much its own creature and yet still such an integral part of the city. Consisting of a few areas, incuding East Amager, Islands Brygge and Ørestad. Gastronomy, liveability and life on the water is booming out here! Oh, and you can go skiing on a roof!

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What to see and do on Amager

Where sea and nature meet the city! Amager is so much its own creature and yet still such an integral part of the city. Consisting of a few different areas, including East Amager, Islands Brygge, and Ørestad. Here are some things you simply can't miss when visiting Amager.

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East Amager: Close to city and sea

Beach life, great dining and high livability is what East Amager is all about. Amager Beach Park is where Copenhageners go to do their water sports, Amagerbrogade is for dining and the cozy calm sidestreets are where you find your hidden gems and go to escape the crowd.

8TALLET building and Kalvebod Fælled in Copenhagen

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What to see and do in the unique Ørestad neighbourhood

Ørestad is the place to spot new and rule-bending architecture in Copenhagen. The new and striking architecture stand in beautiful contrast to the vast nature out on these parts of Amager. Go off the beaten track and experience a new and unique Copenhagen neighbourhood.

Astrid Maria Rasmussen

Guide to Islands Brygge

Reffen

Industrial Refshaleøen

Don't miss this when on Amager

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Den Blå Planet, National Aquarium Denmark

Is it better down where it's wetter? Find out at Denmark's National Aquarium.

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Kalvebod Fælled

Vestamager offers wide expanses, where sun, light, and damp, salty earth are vital elements for the plants and animals that live on this littoral mead...