Districts · Copenhagen
Copenhagen by district
The old centre (Indre By) sits between the central station and the harbour. Strøget runs through it, east to west. Vesterbro lies west of the station, Nørrebro north-west, and Christianshavn across the inner harbour to the south-east. Everything a first visit needs is inside about 3 km of the station.The old centre (Indre By) sits between the central station and the harbour. Strøget runs through it, east to west. Vesterbro lies west of the station, Nørrebro north-west, and Christianshavn across the inner harbour to the south-east. Everything a first visit needs is inside about 1.9 mi of the station.
About these names
- Indre By (Inner City)Indre BysleepeatseeSuits: A first visit; walking to Strøget, the Round Tower and the palacesFlat, central and expensive; the busiest by day.4 sights · 3 eats · 1 sleep areaDistrict guide →
- Nyhavn and FrederiksstadenNyhavn og FrederiksstadenseeeatSuits: The harbour canal, Amalienborg and the Design MuseumNyhavn is a photo stop with high prices; walk a block inland for cheaper meals.2 sightsDistrict guide →
- Nørreport and RosenborgNørreportseeeatSuits: The castle, the King’s Garden and the food hallsA morning cluster with the best public transit hub.1 sights · 2 eatsDistrict guide →
- VesterbrosleepeatSuits: A younger base, food and bars, and the Meatpacking DistrictThe area right behind the central station is rougher at night; the streets further in are livelier and calmer.1 sleep areaDistrict guide →
- NørrebroeatSuits: Cafés, independent shops and a multicultural high streetA residential district a bus or bike ride from the centre.Short entry only: too little in this guide for a full page yet.
- Christianshavn and ChristianiaChristianshavnseeeatSuits: Canals, the Church of Our Saviour and the free town of ChristianiaChristianshavn is not the same as Christiania; the second is a separate community with its own rules.Short entry only: too little in this guide for a full page yet.
Hover, tap or tab to an area to see what it is like. Pins are sleep areas; arrows at the edge point to the airport.
Off the map: Copenhagen Airport, Kastrup (CPH) (25–40 min by the usual route).
Not drawn yet (no coordinates in this guide): Nørrebro, Christianshavn and Christiania. See the table above.
Where’s what, as a list:
- Indre By (Inner City) (Indre By): Flat, central and expensive; the busiest by day. Suits: A first visit; walking to Strøget, the Round Tower and the palaces. Price band $$$.
- Nyhavn and Frederiksstaden (Nyhavn og Frederiksstaden): Nyhavn is a photo stop with high prices; walk a block inland for cheaper meals. Suits: The harbour canal, Amalienborg and the Design Museum.
- Nørreport and Rosenborg (Nørreport): A morning cluster with the best public transit hub. Suits: The castle, the King’s Garden and the food halls.
- Vesterbro (Vesterbro): The area right behind the central station is rougher at night; the streets further in are livelier and calmer. Suits: A younger base, food and bars, and the Meatpacking District. Price band $$.
- Nørrebro (Nørrebro): A residential district a bus or bike ride from the centre. Suits: Cafés, independent shops and a multicultural high street.
- Christianshavn and Christiania (Christianshavn): Christianshavn is not the same as Christiania; the second is a separate community with its own rules. Suits: Canals, the Church of Our Saviour and the free town of Christiania.
- Sleep area Indre By (Inner City): suits A first visit; walking to Strøget, the Round Tower and the palaces, price band $$$.
- Sleep area Vesterbro & Central Station: suits A younger base, food and bars, and the Meatpacking District, price band $$.
- Copenhagen Airport, Kastrup (CPH), 25–40 min by the usual route.