The red barracks and church of Kastellet, the star fortress, beyond its lawns

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Østerbro: Our Favourites

Geranium above the Parken stadium, Koan, Kastellet, the Little Mermaid and the Hirschsprung.

The back story

  1. Area guide

    Østerbro: the back story

    Østerbro·In depth

    Geranium’s three stars above the Parken stadium, Koan on Langeliniekaj, Kastellet and the Little Mermaid, and the Hirschsprung Collection.

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What to see and do

  1. Since 1913

    The Little Mermaid

    Langelinie·Sculpture

    Edvard Eriksen’s bronze mermaid of 1913 on her rock at Langelinie, inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s tale.

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  2. The Danish Golden Age

    The Hirschsprung Collection

    Østerbro·Art museum

    More than a century of Danish art, from Eckersberg and Købke to Krøyer, Anna Ancher and Hammershøi, in a small museum by Østre Anlæg.

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  3. The star fortress

    Kastellet

    Østerbro·Fortress

    The star-shaped fortress by Langelinie, its grassy ramparts open as a park, a few minutes from the Little Mermaid.

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Where to eat

  1. Three MICHELIN Stars

    Geranium

    Østerbro·Creative restaurant

    Rasmus Kofoed’s restaurant on the eighth floor of the Parken National Stadium: Three MICHELIN Stars in 2026.

    Per Henrik Lings Allé 4, Parken National Stadium, 2100 Ø CopenhagenExplore View on map

  2. Two MICHELIN Stars

    Koan

    Langelinie·Creative restaurant

    Creative cooking on Langeliniekaj by the cruise quays: Two MICHELIN Stars in 2026.

    Langeliniekaj 5, 2100 CopenhagenExplore View on map

  3. Bib Gourmand

    Bistro Lupa

    Østerbro·Vegan restaurant

    A vegan bistro on Marstalsgade. A Bib Gourmand in 2026.

    Marstalsgade 8, 2100 CopenhagenExplore View on map

  4. In the MICHELIN Guide

    Kiin Kiin VeVe

    Østerbro·Vegetarian restaurant

    Vegetarian cooking on Dampfærgevej, from the Kiin Kiin family.

    Dampfærgevej 7-9, 2100 Ø CopenhagenExplore View on map

  5. In the MICHELIN Guide

    Aotori

    Østerbro·Japanese restaurant

    Japanese cooking on Øster Farimagsgade.

    Øster Farimagsgade 93, 2100 CopenhagenExplore View on map

Health and wellness

  1. Acute admission centre

    Gentofte Hospital

    Hellerup·Hospital

    One of the Capital Region’s acute admission centres; call 1813 before you go.

    Gentofte Hospitalsvej 2B, 2900 HellerupExplore View on map

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