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Get to know Copenhagen from the local experts

We've asked some of Copenhagen's most well-rounded locals to share their knowledge on where to go, what to eat, drink, and what to do in their home city. This is your gateway to dig a little deeper in wonderful Copenhagen. 

Local contributors guide to Copenhagen's culture, gastronomy and architecture.
Sine Jensen

Gastronomy and local life

Absalon | Daniel Rasmussen

Is fællesspisning the new hygge?

Don’t panic, hygge isn't going anywhere. But I’d like to pitch “fællesspisning” as the next Danish word to garner international attention. Directly tr...

Det Ny Scala | Rasmus Poulsgaard

Det Ny Scala - Exploring the Underbelly of Brown Bars in Copenhagen.

Former bartender, Rasmus Poulsgaard, explores what makes the Copenhagen brown bodegas so special. He takes you to a personal favourite and learns that...

Copenhagen Distillery | Rasmus Poulsgaard

Join the Micro-Distilling Revolution with Copenhagen Distillery

Get acquainted with a Copenhagen based world-class distillery and what it means to craft booze in the middle of Copenhagen. Mix this with anecdotes fr...

Pompette natural wine in Copenhagen

What is natural wine, and why are Copenhageners so mad about it?

Copenhagen ranks top of the list of places to drink natural wine, surpassing other cities whose proximity to actual vineyards would make them the more...

Gløgg is a Christmas tradition in Copenhagen
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Gløgg: A sweet and spicy seasonal love affair

By Rasmus PoulsgaardLocal expert on cocktails, spirits and Copenhagen’s bar scene. One of our local contributors covering Copenhagen's culture, gastronomy and urban development.

Luca is among the hard-hitters in Copenhagen when it comes to seriously delicious pizza.
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Forget Rome, Copenhagen is fast becoming Scandinavia's Italian culinary metropolis

By Hazel EvansCopenhagen-based food writer, founder of Mad About Copenhagen and one of our local contributors covering Copenhagen's culture, gastronomy and urban development.

Art & design

Hammershøi at Den Hirschspungske Samling | Mellanie Gandø

The Hammershøi Effect

Known as the painter of solitude and light, Vilhelm Hammershøi is a pivotal figure in Danish art history whose paintings of interiors capture a Nordic aesthetic that inspires across design and art, even today.

Carsten Nicolai unidisplay at Copenhagen Contemporary

Contemporary cool

Jeni Porter discovers Copenhagen's lively and exciting gallery scene to find why Copenhagen is becoming a magnet for contemporary art lovers.

Sustainable urban development

Spend a day with urban farming expert and one of our local contributors in the oases of wild city nature and up on some green rooftops.

St. Kjelds Plads | Mellanie Gandø
Mellanie Gandø

A day in the urban gardens and wild nature of Copenhagen

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