Copenhagen Neighborhoods

List of areas to explore

1  Around Tivoli

For many visitors to Copenhagen, the area around the Tivoli Gardens and the Central Train Station will be the central...

2  Christianshavn

Cross the harbor over the Knippelsbro Bridge and you find yourself in Christianshavn, the north-eastern edge of...

3  Frederiksberg

If the elegant, wide boulevards of Frederiksberg seem in contrast to the rest of Copenhagen, it could be something...

4  Frederiksstaden

The area to the north-east of Kongens Nytorv is characterized by wide, parallel streets and architectural uniformity....

5  Indre Byen

The historic old centre of Copenhagen, Indre Byen translates as 'the Inner City'. Bordered by the harbor and canals...

6  Islands Brygge

Part of Amager, this waterfront residential neighborhood has been revitalized thanks to the city's Metro subway...

7  Kongens Nytorv and Nyhavn

The tightly packed streets of Indre Byen finally open out onto Kongens Nytorv, or the King's New Square (the king...

8  Nansensgade Quarter

It seems hard to believe that when Christian IV first ordered the construction of his palace Rosenborg Slot in...

9  Nørrebro

On the other side of the Lakes from Nansensgade, Nørrebrogade is the main thoroughfare of Copenhagen's most culturally...

10  Slotsholmen

Known as the historic heart of Copenhagen, this tiny 21-hectare piece of land is actually an island. The English...

11  Vesterbro

Starting at the Central Train Station, the working class neighborhood of Vesterbro is dominated by the parallel...

12  Østerbro

A quiet, residential area north-east of downtown Copenhagen, Østerbro begins around Østerport Station, flanked...

13  Outside the city



14  Øresund

Øresund - also known sometimes as Ørestad - is Copenhagen's newest and most dynamic neighborhood. Until fairly...

15  Outside Copenhagen

Getting away from the hustle and bustle of a downtown capital isn't hard in Copenhagen. Regional trains, as well...

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