Two days in the happiest capital in the world
One of the best things about **Copenhagen** is that you can pretty much walk around the entire city. Here the cars are dodging pedestrians and bicycles. The air is fresh and pure. The wide and clean streets. This corner of northern Europe opens up before us with endless possibilities to make your visit a epic-holiday weekend.
DAY ONE
09:00 Breakfast at Mirabelle _(Guldbergsgade, 29) _
Remember these names Christian Puglisi and Carol Choi . One is the creator chef of Relæ, Manfreds and this sweet temple and the other, his star pastry chef. Nothing could go wrong with such a binomial. Mirabelle remembers something halfway between Danish design and a famous Italian deli , among many other things, to sell the best croissants and sourdough breads in the whole city . Extraordinarily delicious. We like it because the clientele that frequents it is very eclectic: young people with their laptops working, couples, families... And it changes throughout the day. when night falls, surrenders to hygge and is filled with candles . The crush you will feel with this site will be instant. Insured.
The best croissants in town?
11:00 Strolling through Nørrebo, Copenhagen's hipster neighborhood
To the north of the city is one of the most multicultural neighbourhoods, Nørrebo , where neighbors from all over the world (especially Muslims) and Danes live together. The main axis that crosses the neighborhood from north to south is Calle Nørrebrogade which stands out for having one of the largest and most curious green areas in Copenhagen, the Assistens Kirkegaard , a park-cemetery which is why it is quite common to see people playing sports, couples with strollers or even some having a picnic on the lawn and next to graves.
Although Danish cemeteries are much less rugged than Spanish ones, would you dare to join them? Back in the world of the living, we walk through the nearby streets where there is a redoubt of 'cuquis', vintage and second-hand shops for every self-respecting fashionista.
Nørrebo Park-Cemetery
13:00 Veggie lunch at Manfreds _(Jægersborggade, 40) _
'Probably the only vegan restaurant in the world, famous for its raw meat.' This is a full statement of intent. Together with Relae, he obtained the award for most sustainable restaurant of 2016 . The chefs Christian Puglisi and Kim Rossen descendants of what was the best restaurant in the world, opened this restaurant that became the first natural wine bar in Copenhagen. The menu is full of references to Nordic cuisine made with the best raw materials and contemporary techniques. Although most of their dishes are vegetables (from their own 'Idea Farm' 40 kilometers from the Danish capital), the steak tartare with egg cream quickly became a classic in every order that enters the restaurant.
18:00 Hygge experience over wine at Ved Stranden 10 . _(Ven Stranden, 10) _
can there be something more hyggelige than sitting down to ENJOY a wine in a relaxed way? See Stranden 10 is a wine bar and shop located along the canal. In Spanish it means 'next to the beach' and although we don't have one there, we can't think of a better plan than to enjoy a glass (Zalto) of good wine during the summer days on its terrace over Danish waters.
Your offer is based on interesting references of organic wines and biodynamic harvest . The best? They don't have a letter. You just have to let yourself go and put yourself in the hands of their expert sommeliers. With a couple of ideas they can advise you on which is the best reference for you. Try it, and if you are not convinced, they will offer you different ones until you find yours. If you are left wanting more and want to take some home, ask for a tour of their cellar located in the basement.
Taste an organic wine from a biodynamic harvest
20:00 Live dinner at 108 _(Strandgade, 108) _
Dinner at 8:00 p.m. Yes, as you read it. Don't even think of trying to do it after 10pm because you'll have to end up eating a frankfurter from 7-Eleven. We speak from experience. Trust us. let's go to the mess . The diaspora of cooks from Noma has been flying, like the seeds of a dandelion, and germinating in every part of the city. Without going too far, just around the corner from where Rene Redzepi's magic was born, it opened less than a year ago, this restaurant that functions as a multi-space.
First, thecorner, a bar that functions as a cafeteria and wine bar for breakfast or a mid-afternoon drink. But the most interesting is the restaurant. Christian Baumann, Another of Redzepi's disciples is the chef who has revitalized the area with this very fun place. Lively music, industrial atmosphere, close and informal service (which does not remove professional) and food to lick your fingers. They don't go around with little girls.
In addition to the classic sensibility of Danish vegetable-based dishes, they have their Livretter, the Danish word for favorite dishes. They are always a meat or fish designed to share between two or four people. Pork ribs are statospheric. It is advisable to book well in advance.
Do not miss this multispace: it will be very worthwhile
**23:00 Sweet dreams at Ibsens Hotel **
And after a long day exploring the city, we rested in this boutique hotel belonging to the Kong Arthur group, which enjoys a privileged location: halfway to everything . It is the first hotel in the world to accept 'art money' as payment currency. It consists of leaving a work of art and benefiting from discounts on their services. It was completely renovated in 2011 and all its rooms are equipped with designer furniture and minimalist decoration. Don't be surprised by the shower. Like almost everywhere in Denmark, you shower on the bathroom floor. What will they see comfortable in it? We still don't know...
The staff is super friendly and in the evenings around 17:00, they invite all the clients to a wine. Options are not lacking and it also has two restaurants, one Spanish (Pintxos) and another Italian (La Rocca) and one of the largest Thai spas in the city.
The perfect warrior's rest after a day of urban travel
DAY 2
09:00 Instagrammer breakfast at Atelier September _(Gothersgade, 30) _
We start the day at one of the most Instagrammed breakfast spots in all of Copenhagen. Don't expect a big site, but rather a local with that ' I don't know quoi' Danish that makes you want to stay: communal wooden tables and white marble shelves (ideal for the photo) next to two huge windows overlooking the street . Getting to sit is almost a challenge . And if you do it by the window, you can enjoy the comings and goings of the people of the city as an improvised voyeur.
Here triumphs all organic and seasonal cuisine and his avokadomad, some toasted rye bread and thin slices of avocado with lemon zest, chives and olive oil. If you want your breakfast to enter the rankings of the healthiest of the year , add a yogurt with granola, sugar cured zucchini chips, basil and flowers and drink a matcha tea. greenpower for the rest of the day.
Getting a seat here is almost a challenge
11:00 From Nyhavn to the Little Mermaid
Starting the route from Atelier September, we will walk to the typical image of Copenhagen, the port of nyahvn , once a sordid area of sailors and 'women of happy life'. Bordering the bay, it is worth admiring the lavish Henning Larsen's opera house , one of the most expensive in the entire globe. We will continue to put aside the kastellet park and its windmill, until arriving at one of the tourist attractions of the city, the little mermaid , a sculpture with more than a hundred years of history.
**13:00 The rise of the markets: Torvehallerne **
From vegetables to flowers through herring and paleo diet. Torvehallerne has turned out to be a true showcase of all the gastronomic trends of the moment. There is no shortage of eco stalls where you can buy chia pudding with red fruits, porridge, French delicatessen, Stone Age food, sushi or Spanish tapas. A true amalgamation of flavors from around the world.
If we have to stay with one, that would be the Sanchez's Daughter Taqueria . Rosio Sanchez, after having worked in top-level restaurants (including Noma), understood that what he wanted to do was something much simpler: cook the tastiest tacos in all of Europe. For it, they bring the raw material (corn, chiles and spices) directly from Mexico to make the dough for tortillas and sauces. From his kitchen come classic tacos such as carnitas or al pastor and other more original and popular ones such as tongue or crispy fish skin taco.
Torvehallerne Market
**16:00 Get lost in the neighborhood of freedom: Christiania **
A city within another. With own codes or without them. In 1971 this former military area was taken over by squatters to become a kingdom without a king. Controversial as she alone, visiting Christiania becomes an experience to remember . Rule number one, taking photos is prohibited. Rule number two, don't run. Rule number three, don't talk on the phone... Pay attention to the signs if you don't want to be deported and kicked back to reality. The police do not have access to this area, so it is quite common to see various (ahem) deals. Stroll, have a drink, enjoy concerts in the air... Let yourself go. 'What happens in Christiania stays in Christiania' and in your memory, of course.
What happens in Christiania, stays in Christiania
20:00 Creativity and minimalism in Geist
** Geist does not leave indifferent **. Either you like it or you don't like it. Bo Beck , the local chef, is a revolutionary who takes risks with his cuisine. How can something so apparently simple surprise us? The menu changes with the season and like many of the restaurants in the city, they base their proposal on preparations and ingredients that are as simple as possible. The entire dish revolves around one or two ingredients at most. Prawns and tomato, raw white asparagus and truffle, courgette flowers with cod... To judge it you have to try it.
Copenhagen Botanical Garden