Copenhagen/Nørrebro

Nørrebro is an inner district of Copenhagen and perhaps the most multicultural part of the city. A prime cross-section of contemporary Danish society is on offer here, ranging from boutique shopping to grand middle-class areas through to areas revitalised by immigration.

Understand
The many Middle Eastern immigrants in the area around Nørrebrogade, the district's main road artery, have led to the area being called Little Arabia. This epithet is more racist than celebratory - regardless of this, the area makes for a lively excursion. There are many clothing, jewelry and grocery stores carrying Arabian signs and products - not to forget the multitude of cheap shawarma places offering a cheap bite of Middle Eastern cuisine. The Muslim attitude to alcohol aside, the multiculturalism is very visible, in that the nightlife here is very vibrant - especially the southern part of the district near the Lakes, around Sankt Hans Torv.

The northwestern part of the district across the S-train tracks, sometimes known as Bispebjerg, but more often referred to as Nord-Vest (North West), is one of — probably even the — last bastions of working class Copenhageners. Don't expect much in the way of sights, fancy cafes, stores or anything like that, but if nothing else, it offers a peak into some of the not-so-rich and not-so-equal lives of those living in one of the richest and most equal societies in the world. Two of the cheapest accommodation options of Copenhagen are here.

By train
Metro line M3 connects the district with the rest of the city. The S-train system's ring line F runs along the northern border of the district, with two stops Bispebjerg which is not really interesting attraction wise, and the district's namesake station Nørrebro which lies at the northern end of Nørrebrogade. The most common option is to take the train or Metro to Nørreport station, and walk from there, or catch one of the frequent buses running along Nørrebrogade.

By bus

 * 3A sets off at Nordhavn Station on Østerbro and enter Nørrebro on Tagensvej with stops at Sankt Hans Torv, Nørrebrogade and Stengade. From there it continues across to Frederiksberg, doing a loop around the center, before terminating in Sydhavnen.
 * 4A: Also does a half-loop around the city centre, serving the northern part of Nørrebro with several stops, from its northern terminus at Svannemøllen station. The most important stops being Nørrebro station and Lundtoftegade, before it too crosses Åboulevarden and enters Frederiksberg. It continues its loop all the way to Amager
 * 5A: If your accommodation is on Nørrebro, this line is the best option, as it sets out from the Airport, and runs through the Inner City, stopping at Nørreport station for interchange with the Metro and S-Train lines. It continues through the length of Nørrebrogade, with stops at Elmegade and Ravnsborggade (for shopping), Nørrebro's runddel square, Nørrebro Station (For interchange with S-train line F, and Bellahøj (for the Camping and Youth hostel accommodation). It terminates at Husum torv in the northern suburbs.
 * 6A has very little use for tourists, it runs between Rødovre and Emdrup through the inner city, with stops at Tagensvej and Bispebjerg station on Nørrebro.
 * 350S is an express line running between Ballerup in the northern suburbs, and the lovely village of Dragør on Amager. It is one of the two buslines serving the length of Nørrebrogade, with the same major stops as line 5A

By foot
Nørrebro lies a within a manageable walking distance from Nørreport station, and the northern entry point to Strøget. Walk in North-eastern direction down Frederiksborggade, until you reach the bridge across the lakes, once you've passed it, you're on Nørrebro.

Get around
Most of the interesting places on Nørrebro are concentrated southern part of the district, nearest to the city center, so it is easy to get around to the various sights on foot, or even better, on bike as the locals do. Bus lines 5A and 350S runs the length of Nørrebrogade, the major artery, if your feet gives up on you.

See








Do



 * Go for a walk in Utterslev Mose, 2 km² of lakes, grass, bicycle lanes, walking paths, and streams.
 * Go for a walk in Utterslev Mose, 2 km² of lakes, grass, bicycle lanes, walking paths, and streams.
 * Go for a walk in Utterslev Mose, 2 km² of lakes, grass, bicycle lanes, walking paths, and streams.
 * Go for a walk in Utterslev Mose, 2 km² of lakes, grass, bicycle lanes, walking paths, and streams.
 * Go for a walk in Utterslev Mose, 2 km² of lakes, grass, bicycle lanes, walking paths, and streams.
 * Go for a walk in Utterslev Mose, 2 km² of lakes, grass, bicycle lanes, walking paths, and streams.
 * Go for a walk in Utterslev Mose, 2 km² of lakes, grass, bicycle lanes, walking paths, and streams.
 * Go for a walk in Utterslev Mose, 2 km² of lakes, grass, bicycle lanes, walking paths, and streams.
 * Go for a walk in Utterslev Mose, 2 km² of lakes, grass, bicycle lanes, walking paths, and streams.

Buy
Ravnsborggade and Elmegade are two side streets to Nørrebro's main artery, Nørrebrograde, and they are packed with small, interesting stores. Start here at lunch, and grab a bite in one of the many small places dotted around the neighborhood, offering cheap, quality food. Do your shopping in some of the city's most unique stores, and finish the day of with a celebratory drink, on - or around - Sankt Hans Torv, with its excellent nightlife options (check the drink listings below). Just don't get so carried away that you leave your shopping bags behind. Amazingly, it is all within a 500-m radius.

Ravnsborggade
Is the 2nd street on your right, after you cross the lakes from the downtown area. It is mostly famous for its large number of antique stores, covering every price range, and which expand their stores out on the sidewalk in the summer months. It also has a fair amount of small and interesting fashion stores to breeze through - many of these are the fashion designers' own stores. The streets commercial association runs its own website, and also arranges flea markets several times a year (dates are posted on the website). Please note that only stores with their own websites are listed here, in order of street numbers - there are many more options to choose from, including on the side streets where Antik Hallen (The Antique hall) on Sortedams Dossering by the lakes deserves a special mention.





Elmegade
Two streets further up Nørrebrogade on the same side as Ravnsborggade is Elmegade. This small street has many small and interesting fashion stores, and many options for quality take away, or a quick bite of sushi, organic bread, bagels or good sandwiches. Again only shops with a web presence are listed here.





Jægersborggade
Likes to brand itself as the Berliner Quarter of Copenhagen. The small cobbled street has a good variety of speciality shops ranging from small food and coffee joints to ceramics to vintage clothes, and a few galleries to boot. Usually, the shops are open late (21:00 or later) every first Thursday of the month. Coming from central Nørrebro (by the Lakes), take a stroll through Assistens Cemetery and you'll find Jægersborggade as an extension of this path just across Jagtvej. The street has a website, but it's in Danish only.



Eat
The dining on Nørrebro is dominated by the ethnic diversity of the district. From the dozen of take-away stores dotted along Nørrebrogade and Elmegade, offering everything from middle eastern over Thai to Japanese cuisine. The restaurants are just as diverse, and the prices are among the cheapest in town.

Budget
Nørrebrogade is the schawarma street of Copenhagen with a large number of small restaurants competing on especially schawarmas. They start at 15 kr for a small schawarma in a pita and 20 kr for a large one in a home-made wrap.





Sankt Hans Torv nightlife
Sankt Hans Torv is a square in the southern part of Nørrebro, the square itself, and the surrounding streets, is packed with fantastic bars and clubs - many locals go here to drink, and the close proximity of the bars make it a perfect place for a pub crawl, where you can breeze through the bars drink by drink, till you end up at a place you really enjoy. When it is warm Pussy Galore, Café Sebastopol and Plenum has very popular outdoor seating on the square. If you're cheap, just grab a beer in the 7-Eleven store on the corner, and hang out with the "poor" students by the fountain.

Sankt Hans Torv quarter bars:



Sankt Hans Torv quarter clubs and venues:

If you get tired of drinking, and want to burn out some calories on a dance floor, head for these two clubs. That also has frequent live acts on their stages.



Connect
The postal code for Nørrebro is 2200 (København N) and 2400 (København NV) for the northwestern part.