Nørrebro
Nørrebro: the back story
Area guide
About Nørrebro: the back story
Nørrebro lies across the Lakes from the old town, the city’s most diverse district, as VisitCopenhagen describes it. Jægersborggade is a short street of small shops and restaurants; Assistens Cemetery is its quiet park, and Superkilen its playful one.
See
Assistens Cemetery, Superkilen and the Lakes.
Photo Credit
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Jatak (One MICHELIN Star, 2026); Silberbauers Bistro, Calma, Paesàno, Graziano and Botschaft (Bib Gourmand); Kiin Kiin; the Coffee Collective on Jægersborggade.
Rent a bike: Nørrebro is made for cycling.
Our advice: come on a Saturday morning for coffee on Jægersborggade.
Why it's on our list
- See
- Eat
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Nørrebro: the back story before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Nørrebro: the back story are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest Metro and train stations
- NørrebroM3S-tog F50 m1 min walk
- BispebjergS-tog F650 m8 min walk
- Skjolds PladsM3750 m9 min walk
Key sights
- Rosenborg Castle3.0 kmWalk 37 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Tivoli Gardens3.6 kmWalk 45 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Christiansborg3.8 kmCycle 15 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Amalienborg3.9 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 14 min
- The Little Mermaid3.9 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Nyhavn4.1 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Copenhagen Airport10 kmCycle 42 minCar or taxi 30 min
Main railway stations
- Nørreport2.9 kmWalk 36 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Østerport3.3 kmWalk 41 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Copenhagen Central Station3.5 kmWalk 44 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 13 min