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Things to do in Copenhagen

Cult Danish fashion label Rotate: our perfect Copenhagen weekend

Designers Jeanette Madsen and Thora Valdimars share their top places to take in some art, shop, dine and party

Eating and drinking in Copenhagen

Noma’s sweet legacy: Copenhagen’s new-wave bakeries

Many of the top restaurant’s alumni have opened pastry shops and bakeries in the Danish capital — and they’re among the most delicious in the world

Things to do in Copenhagen

The many faces of cinematic Copenhagen

Hitchcock classics, urban grit, a supernatural soap opera: the Danish capital’s starring roles go way beyond Nordic noir

Shopping in Copenhagen

Vinyl cut: Copenhagen’s coolest record shops

Cratediggers of the world — make for the Danish capital. It’s one of Europe’s best spots for rooting out rare grooves

Things to do in Copenhagen

Cycling culture: a two-wheeled art tour from Copenhagen

A bike route that heads out of the Danish capital to take in leading museums, via sea-swimming, deer-spotting and modernist landmarks

FT Globetrotter’s guide to fine-dining in Copenhagen

The Danish capital is one of the world’s great gastro destinations. We bring you the stars of an ever-shifting scene that occasionally bewilders but always bewitches

Things to do in Copenhagen

Art fair director Julie Quottrup Silbermann’s perfect day in Copenhagen

The woman at the helm of CHART, one of the highlights of the Nordic art scene’s calendar, shares her favourite galleries, restaurants and shops in the Danish capital

Things to do in Copenhagen

Designer Barbies, lost noses and Viking vessels: Copenhagen’s weird and wonderful museums

Discover the Danish capital’s trove of spaces dedicated to curios and quirkiness – and where you might even find the secret to happiness . . .

Things to do in Copenhagen

The BIG picture: a cycling tour of Copenhagen’s most trailblazing 21st-century buildings

A two-wheeled exploration of the radical imprint of starchitect Bjarke Ingels and his global BIG studio on his hometown, from harbourside baths to a ski-slope power plant

Things to do in Copenhagen

Danish fashion designer Stine Goya’s insider guide to Copenhagen

The woman behind the eponymous clothes label shares her top spots to eat, drink, shop and swim in the capital

Fitness in Copenhagen

Heat and ice: where to sauna and swim in Copenhagen

Make like the locals — warm up in a waterfront sauna and then brave a cold dip in a variety of the city’s designated bathing zones

Eating and drinking in Copenhagen

Slice of life: where to find the best smørrebrød in Copenhagen

From old-school classics to creative contemporary takes, the open sandwich is an evergreen Danish lunchtime staple

Things to do in Copenhagen

In the footsteps of power: a ‘Borgen’ tour of Copenhagen

Exploring the city centre locations of the hit Danish drama reveals just how rooted it is in political reality

Eating and drinking in Copenhagen

Power dining: five tables where deals are sealed in Copenhagen

An insider guide to the top restaurants favoured by the city’s movers and shakers

Style

Cult Shop: a temple to ultra-minimalist accessories in Copenhagen

Yvonne Koné is a pared-back sanctuary of cool

Food & Drink

Chef Chris King on Copenhagen

Where to go for the best breakfasts, flaky Danish pastries and well-aged beef

Beauty

Cult Shop: holistic hairdressing with fashion pedigree in Copenhagen

Inside the studio of star Scandi hairstylist Cim Mahony

My addresses: chef Brontë Aurell on Copenhagen

The chef reveals where to get street food, brunch and fancy yet cosy meals in the Danish capital

Things to do in Copenhagen

FT readers: culture and sights in Copenhagen — your tips

A few of your favourite things to see and do in the Danish capital, from gardens and Gauguins to sea baths and cycling routes

Eating and drinking in Copenhagen

FT readers: where to eat and drink in Copenhagen

Your favourite restaurants and bars in one of the world’s most exciting gastronomic destinations

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Our picks

Cult Danish fashion label Rotate: our perfect Copenhagen weekend

Noma’s sweet legacy: Copenhagen’s new-wave bakeries

The many faces of cinematic Copenhagen

Vinyl cut: Copenhagen’s coolest record shops

Cycling culture: a two-wheeled art tour from Copenhagen

FT Globetrotter’s guide to fine-dining in Copenhagen

Art fair director Julie Quottrup Silbermann’s perfect day in Copenhagen

Designer Barbies, lost noses and Viking vessels: Copenhagen’s weird and wonderful museums

The BIG picture: a cycling tour of Copenhagen’s most trailblazing 21st-century buildings

Danish fashion designer Stine Goya’s insider guide to Copenhagen

Heat and ice: where to sauna and swim in Copenhagen

Slice of life: where to find the best smørrebrød in Copenhagen

In the footsteps of power: a ‘Borgen’ tour of Copenhagen

Power dining: five tables where deals are sealed in Copenhagen

Cult Shop: a temple to ultra-minimalist accessories in Copenhagen

Chef Chris King on Copenhagen

Cult Shop: holistic hairdressing with fashion pedigree in Copenhagen

My addresses: chef Brontë Aurell on Copenhagen

Explore by topic

Your city secrets

Tell us your top Copenhagen tip

Talking points

Inside food’s new Silicon Valley

Eight take-aways from Copenhagen Fashion Week

Why I chose to spend my lockdown learning Danish

Noma to close in Copenhagen after years as top-ranked restaurant

Fritz Hansen’s pantheon of mid-century Nordic design

The north star – an interview with Crown Princess Mary of Denmark

Making a fortune out of Scandinavian cool

Five reasons to live in Copenhagen, Denmark

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Copenhagen
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