Anya Nøddebo Jensen

I’ve lived in Copenhagen for the past seven years and I’m still finding new things to do. It’s a small city, one you can comfortably bike across in under half an hour, but within its winding cobbled streets and hip, developing areas, there’s always a new cocktail bar, coffee shop or flea market to discover.  📍 RECOMMENDED: Ultimate guide to what to do in Copenhagen What can’t I miss in the city as a first-timer? Get yourself to the city’s central playground, Tivoli Gardens, for the fastest route to understanding Denmark. The historic theme park combines everything that’s wonderful about Copenhagen in one place: playful rides, beautiful gardens and great food. Take your pick from Gasoline Grill for lip smacking burgers to the Japanese Pagoda, where visiting Michelin-starred restaurants pop up throughout the year. Then for a spot of perfect people watching: find a bar in Nørrebro (we love Brus) or join a communal meal at Absalon and get to know the locals. Is three days in Copenhagen enough? Copenhagen isn’t a huge place, and you could certainly come and cover all the main hits in a long weekend, especially if you rent a bike. But the place of life is gentle here – if you stay a little longer (up to a week), you’ll uncover neighbourhood favourites, designer bakeries, communal dining events where you can eat with the locals, and more of the citys secrets. If you leave feeling that maybe the pace of your own life should be a bit slower too, then our job is done. Here are the