Anya Nøddebo Jensen

Spring 2025: Casting off its dark winter jacket, Copenhagen comes out to play in all its glory in spring, with pink and white explosions of cherry blossom. Flea markets take to the streets, sunshine brings picnickers to the water’s edge and a new installation, Psychosphere, opens in the city’s underground gallery, Cisternerne. Spring also brings the grand reopening of Tivoli Gardens, a sure signal to Copenhageners that summer is on the way. 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 ce