You will find the best places for shopping in Inner City (Copenhagen K)– around Kronprinsensgade, packed with young design boutiques, and around Grønnegade/Ny Østergade, where you can find all the fine brands at Birger Christensen, high-street stores like H&M, Topshop and Urban Outfitters as well as the department stores: Magasin og Illum. Try to avoid the large pedestrian street, “Strøget” – walk behind it, along Strædet, where you will find a lot of charming boutiques.

If you are looking for antiques or art galleries, go to Store Kongensgade or Bredgade close to Kongens Nytorv.

But you can also visit the neighboring areas for a shopping spree. Try Elmegade in Nørrebro (Copenhagen N) and Istedgade in Vesterbro (Copenhagen V). Both areas are packed with hip shops and up-and-coming young Danish designers.
Or go to Østerbrogade in Østerbro (Copenhagen Ø).

Inner City

Tekinoktay Finest Lingerie, Silkegade 13, Copenhagen K
Entering Tekinoktay Finest Lingerie makes your stomach tickle like a kid in a candy store! The most adorable lingerie, briefs and little, light cardigans. The finest silk scarves in every shade of pastel and sharp colors. Soft, silk covered hangers, silk cat suits, perfumes and the scent of Fifi Chachnill.

The boutique is a medley of an old boudoir and a hip urban store.

The owner, Evren Tekinoktay is an artist and her own experience in a lingerie shop in Berlin gave her the idea for the beautiful little boutique in Silkegade, where you can actually find the Berlin brand, Blush.

A. C. Perchs

A legendary tea shop which was founded in 1835. Tea-aficionados are in heaven, facing all the jars filled with delicious teas behind the old wooden counters. The experienced sales people with their impeccable green aprons are very competent and able to give you expert advice and answer any question you might have.
The tea is meticulously wrapped in small packages with a little stick to carry it, as in the good old days. All children will be offered hand crafted candy when leaving the shop.
But don’t ask for coffee – it will only spoil the good atmosphere...
Recently, Perch’s opened a tea salon: Perch’s Tea Room, which is located one flight above the shop. A perfect oasis for a relaxing time. Enjoy the large selection of teas from all over the world, served with yummy scones, petit fours or delicious small sandwiches.
Perchs, Kronprinsensgade 5, Copenhagen K
http://www.perchs.dk/engelsk/index.asp

Kassandra, Grønnegade 27,  Copenhagen K
The best shoe store in Copenhagen. It is divided in two shops, located side-by-side. Don’t forget to visit both. 

Lot#29,
Gothersgade 29,  Copenhagen K
Clothing & Fashion, designer brands and amazing jewelry by goldsmith Line Halberg

Pede og Stoffer,
Klosterstræde 15+19,  Copenhagen K
Two great stores with an amazing collection of street wear and designer brands. One shop for men, one for women.

Wood Wood,
Krystalgade 4 + 7, Copenhagen K
New and successful brand in Denmark. Street wear og lots of exquisite designer brands.
http://www.woodwood.dk

Vesterbro (Copenhagen V)

During the last 10 years, Vesterbro has changed from a working class area with lots of junkies into a hip neighborhood in rapid development. The junkies are still here, as well as the sex shops – but so are the families with small children, the students – and all the interesting shops.

Vesterbrogade is a packed shopping street – but Istedgade is something really special.

Donn Ya Doll,
Istedgade 55
Go exploring a sparkling and vivacious shop that sells everything from handbags in the shape of a piano to card games with pictures of The Beatles and disco balls. As well as lots of Scandinavian designer clothes.

Asfalt,
Istedgade 83
Danish designer Hanne Zachariassen is behind the counter in this small shop crammed with her own colorful designs. The clothes are a mixture of new inventions and altered vintage clothing, for both women and men. The look is authentic Vesterbro-ish with a twist.

Hornecker,
Istedgade 43A
A lovely store full of shoes at all price levels.

Sommerlund,
Istedgade 110
You can find the most amazing dresses here. If you are going to a wedding or another big bash that demands a little extra, swing by Katrine Sommerlund’s shop. She creates the most beautiful corsage dresses in the 50’s style with details like bows or flowers.

+ Laboratorium,
Istedgade 92I
When you are in Istedgade, pay a visit to + Laboratorium.
+Laboratorium is an experimenting art-group, a gallery and a commercial design brand at the same time! They are devoted to architecture, art, design, and especially how these three fields can interact and inspire each other.
Check up on current exhibitions at: www.pluslaboratorium.com

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There are lots of places to have a good lunch in Istedgade or in the small side streets.

Bang og Jensen, Istedgade 130
Sticks and Sushi, Istedgade 62
Riccos kaffebar, Istedgade 119,

Nørrebro (Copenhagen N)

Nørrebro is the most varied area in Copenhagen.  Lots of immigrant stores filled with gold and glitter, cafés, pubs and shops.

In Ravnsborggade you will find some of the best second-hand and antique dealers in the city. Take your time...

At the border between inner and outer Nørrebro is the street Jægersborggade where new shops pop up almost every day. Lots of cute designer shops, juice bars and cafés. Catch a bus from Inner City and get off at Nørrebros Runddel. Walk left on Jagtvej and Jægersborggade is the fourth street on your right.

Elmegade and the surrounding streets is another good area for shopping. Worth mentioning are:

Bark, Elmegade 26
Two young up-and-coming female designers. Simple Danish design with fun details.

Hooha, Elmegade 14
A hip store selling t-shirts and hats with funky prints.

Fünf, Elmegade 2
A group of young designers sell their stuff at this lovely shop. www.funf.dk

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The Laundromat Café, Elmegade 15
A place to do your laundry while eating...

Østerbro (Copenhagen Ø)

Østerbro is a more bourgeois part of Copenhagen with its big apartments and foreign embassies. On Østerbrogade and in the side streets there are lots of great shops. You should try:

Every item has been picked with care. The best Danish and international design.
Dag Hammarskjölds Allé 34

Moshi Moshi Mind,
Dag Hammarskjolds Allé 40
Moshi Moshi’s little sister... A wellness shop where you can find silky and velvety clothes for staying home or exercising - as well as lotions and teas.
 
Voigt,
Østerbrogade 110
A tiny shop full of – or rather, packed with – an impressive selection of Danish quality brands. The service is even more impressive. There is always somebody to help you out and give you competent advise.

Camilla S & Stoltze,
Classensgade 18
A one-of-a-kind boutique with the most beautiful jewelry (by Stoltze) and amazing clothes, designed and made by Camilla S.

Lola Pagola,
Classensgade 4
A luxurious ladies’ shoes boutique which also carries a small selection of exclusive hand bags and stockings. There is no doubt that the owner, Charlotte, has a love affair with shoes.

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Kaffeplantagen, Classensgade 11
Great coffee and delicious sandwiches and salads.

By Mette Lomholdt & Katrine Salomon