Nørrebro and Assistens Cemetery

Dronning Louises Bro is a granite arch bridge spanning the city lakes, defined by four tall flagpoles rising from stone foundations and iron railings decorated with the Danish royal coat of arms. Completed in eighteen eighty-seven, the…

Peech København occupies a space on Guldbergsgade in the Nørrebro neighborhood, defined by its bright, colorful interior and a design intended to move away from the traditional, often hidden aesthetic of sex shops. Founded in two thousand…

The Søren Kierkegaard gravesite is defined by its precise adherence to the philosopher’s own instructions, including the inclusion of grass and roses in the corners of the plot. Located within the Assistens Cemetery in Copenhagen, this…

The grave of physicist Niels Bohr is a square, grass-topped monument located within the Assistens Cemetery in the Nørrebro district of Copenhagen. At the center of the plot stands a granite pillar topped with an owl, a feature designed by…

Wilgart is identifiable by the steady hum of a sewing machine and the sight of caps being crafted by hand in a workshop at the rear of the boutique. This small shop on Jægersborggade is the only remaining cap-making workshop in Denmark. It…

Keramiker Inge Vincents is a combined studio and shop located on the street Jægersborggade in the Nørrebro district. You can identify the storefront by its large window that reveals a workspace filled with stacks of white, hand-thrown…

Mikkeller & Friends on Stefansgade stands out for its turquoise floors and walls, a deliberate departure from the dim, wood-paneled interiors of traditional local pubs. This beer hall, which opened in March two thousand thirteen, was a…

The Black Square, known locally as Den Sorte Plads, is defined by its dark, geometric surface marked by sweeping white lines that cut across the ground. Opened in two thousand twelve, this space forms the central portion of the Superkilen…