DK Eyewitness - Copenhagen Like a Local: By the People Who Call It Home (Travel Guide)

Youve heard it before: Denmark is one of the happiest places in the world. So, why are Copenhageners so happy? Well let you into a little secret its not all about hygge. Few are quicker to challenge the status quo than Copenhageners. Theres always room for improvement. And striving for the best means that they get the best be it food, design or architecture. This is a place thats always looking forward and thinking about how to better itself, which might be why the Danish capital is on track to become the worlds first carbon-neutral city.

If anywhere seems like a vision from the future its Copenhagen. Beyond the oft-pictured terraces of Nyhavn, gleaming skyscrapers are made of sustainable, Lego-like blocks, scaled by climbing walls, ski slopes and vertical gardens. New Nordic chefs utilize the local environment by foraging for organic ingredients. And locals get around on super-fast bike paths and waterways clean enough to dive in (and people often do). Thats not to say the past is forgotten. Folks are proud of Copenhagens worn cobbled streets, crooked houses and stately palaces, highlights of the capitals long history that only seem to get better with age.

Understanding a city that is forever reinventing itself can feel like chasing a moving target. But thats where this book comes in. We know the places locals love best, from the swimming holes they brave in sub-zero temperatures to the street art they go out of their way to see. Of course, these pages cant capture every locals experience but instead offer a snapshot of the city.

Whether youre a restless local hungry to find the places that arent on everyone elses radar, or youre a visitor wanting to rip up the traditional to do list, this book will help you embrace a different side to Copenhagen. Enjoy Copenhagen, the local way.

Copenhagen | WELCOME TO THE CITY

Liked by the locals

Copenhagen sometimes feels like a slice of the liveable, green, sustainable future that we all dream of. Its always striving for better, without losing its humble heart.

ALLAN MUTUKU KORTBK, WRITER, PHOTOGRAPHER AND DIGITAL CONTENT SPECIALIST

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THROUGH THE YEAR

Copenhagen takes on different personalities during each of the seasons. Think fun-filled festivals in summer and cosy, candlelit catch-ups in autumn.

SPRING

ALFRESCO DINING

As Copenhagen sheds its winter coat, locals don their shades and flock to pavement cafs for catch-ups over tasty tapas, classic smrrebrd and fresh oysters.

COPENHAGEN IN BLOOM

The short-lived cherry blossom season draws crowds outside to see the flowers bloom. Bispebjerg Cemetery and Snderboulevard are particular favourites for a leafy stroll.

SAILING SEASON

The warmer months are welcomed by groups taking to the water in little boats, enjoying a singsong as they paddle.