Neighbourhoods in Copenhagen
Østerbro
The Danish word “bro” originally meant “paved”. Stenbroen was adjacent to the old city gate to the east and thus Østerbro was named as such. Inner Østerbro boasts many fine old houses and shops and has traditionally been the neighbourhood of the wealthy. In comparison, outer Østerbro does not have such a long and storied history. Read more on Copenhagen View
Nyboder and Kongens Nytorv
The royal touch is clearly shown in the splendour of Kongens Have and Kongens Nytorv. St. Kongensgade, with its six bakeries, can arguably be described as the “royal bread road”. In the streets around St. Kongensgade and Bredgade, you will find many fashionable restaurants and shops. Read more on Copenhagen View
Nørrebro
Starting in the 1850s, Nørrebro began to develop to the north of the confines of Copenhagen’s ramparts. Today it’s the most populous and densest district in Copenhagen with the highest degree of diversity. Nørrebro has a cosmopolitan feel with many different ethnicities, students, artists, etc. Nørrebrogade never sleeps. Read more on Copenhagen View
City Center
People from Copenhagen often view the center city (Indre By) as merely an area they have to pass through to get to Copenhagen’s other neighbourhoods. They only see it as the actual destination if they have an errand that compels them to go there or if they have guests visiting. Read more on Copenhagen View
Frederiksberg
The city within the city – Frederiksberg is technically its own municipality. It was originally called Frederiksberg Tulehøj, Tulehøj being the ancient name of a mystic priest. There is evidence that humans have inhabited the area where Frederiksberg now stands since the Bronze Age. Read more on Copenhagen View
Christianshavn
Christianshavn was built in the early 1600’s for Dutch immigrants and had its own town government for many years.
Starting in the early 1800s the neighbourhood’s poverty increased, and the district was characterized by slums and industrial areas well into the 20th century. Read more on Copenhagen View
Amager
Amager is an island that offers a buzzing city life, great nature and wide beaches. Amager is Denmark closest inhabited island and do you live here, you can call yourself a amarkaner. Right up to the 1970s Amager was one of the places where Copenhageners could deliver their waste. Read more on Copenhagen View
Vesterbro
Vesterbro was once one of the most down at heel areas but today it’s mostly dominated by hipsters. Vesterbro is Copenhagen’s answer to Le Marrais in Paris and Kreuzberg or Neukölln in Berlin – the streetscape features throngs of people who sport a fashionable, understated retro style. Read more on Copenhagen View