Pusher Street

Pusher Street in Christiania is now a completely different place from the reputation it once had. When you walk through the area, you immediately notice a warm and open atmosphere. The street feels brighter and more lively, and there is a calmness that makes it pleasant to walk around. The residents are working hard to create a place that buzzes with creativity, culture and community, and the change is clearly noticeable.

Today, you will find small shops selling arts and crafts and decorative items. There are cosy cafés and bakeries that fill the street with the smell of fresh bread. You encounter both local residents and curious visitors, and in the middle of it all stands one of Thomas Dambo's trolls, like an almost fairy-tale landmark. In the evening, you can hear music from Christiania's cultural venues, including the jazz club and the old community centres. Pusher Street has become an area in transition where creativity and everyday life have taken over from the old trade.

To understand the change, you need to know the background. For decades, Pusher Street was known as Denmark's most famous hash street. After several violent incidents, Christiania decided in 2023 that the open trade in hash had to stop. On 6 April 2024, residents, politicians and friends of the free town marked the decisive break. They gathered and began digging up the cobblestones, carrying them away in wheelbarrows like small pieces of history. It was a visible sign that the street was to have a new future.