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WHERE TO STAY
Hotel Skt. Petri
Opened last July in a 1928 Functionalist building, this swank design hotel is splashed with vivid colors and outfitted with minimalist Scandinavian furnishings. Balconies overlook red-tiled roofs and quiet churchyards. DOUBLES FROM $400. 22 KRYSTALGADE; 45-33/459-800; www.hotelsktpetri.com
Radisson SAS Royal
Arne Jacobsen designed everything in his 1960 masterpiece, from the flatware to the 22-story tower itself. DOUBLES FROM $250. 1 HAMMERICHSGADE; 800/333-3333 OR 45-33/426-000; www.radisson.com/copenhagendk_royal
WHERE TO EAT
1.TH (First on the Right)
DINNER FOR TWO $330. 9 HERLUF TROLLESGADE; 45-33/935-770
Noma
DINNER FOR TWO $125. AT NORTH ATLANTIC HOUSE (NORDATLANTENS BRYGGE), 93 STRANDGADE; 45-32/963-297; www.noma.dk
The Paul
DINNER FOR TWO $200. GLASSALEN, TIVOLI GARDENS, 3 VESTERBROGADE; 45-33/750-775; www.thepaul.dk
Lê Lê
DINNER FOR TWO $80. 56 VESTERBROGADE; 45-33/227-135
Ensemble
This ambitious yet unpretentious newcomer had been open barely eight months when it earned its first Michelin star. DINNER FOR TWO $170. 11 TORDENSKJOLDSGADE; 45-33/113-352; www.restaurantensemble.dk
TyvenKokkenHansKoneOgHendesElsker
In a 1733 building, a candlelit dining room is the setting for unexpectedly progressive food: parsley foam with grilled pike perch; masterfully poached oysters from Jutland. DINNER FOR TWO $190. 16 MAGSTRÆDE; 45-33/161-292;; www.tyven.dk
Restaurant Aura
A sleek Mediterranean restaurant-lounge serving tapas-style tasting plates. The sexy crowd stays late into the night for dessert: a chilled lavender soup, perhaps, or grappa-infused green apples. DINNER FOR TWO $110. 4 RÅDHUSSTRÆDE; 45-33/365-060; www.restaurantaura.dk
Emmerys
The best bread in town can be found at this bakery and café near Nyhavn, and at branches in Vesterbro and Nørrebro. 21 STORE STRANDSTRÆDE; 45-33/930-133; www.emmerys.dk
Mitt
New restaurant in Nørrebro. ÆGIRSGADE 46 AB; 45-39/671-512
AFTER DARK
K Bar
20 VED STRANDEN; 45-33/919-222
Zoo Bar
Stop by this trendy watering hole after a day of couture shopping. 7 KRONPRINSENSGADE; 45-33/156-869
Fyrskibet
Escape the crowds on Nyhavn Canal by climbing aboard this century-old lightship—for a drink. 151 NYHAVN KAJPLADS; 45-33/111-933
Barstarten
By day it's a café; at night, DJ's tear it up while patrons down cactus cider and dance on the tables. 1 KAPELVEJ; 45-35/241-100
Panton Lounge
Inside the landmark Langelinie Pavillonen building—steps from the Little Mermaid—this ultra-chic space has become the place for fashion shows andart events (call or go on-line for schedules). 1 LANGELINIE; 45-33/121-214; www.langelinie.dk
SHOPPING
Illums Bolighus
Four floors of the most devastatingly handsome, unabashedly modern furniture, tableware, lamps, and kitchen accessories. 10 AMAGERTORV; 45-33/141-941; www.royalshopping.com
Paustian
Way out near the wharves of Østerbro lies this terrific furniture showroom, whose stock includes Eames, Aalto, and all of Denmark's leading lights. Bonus: The warehouse itself was designed by Jørn Utzon, creator of the Sydney Opera House. 2 KALKBRÆNDERILØBSKAJ; 45-39/166-565; www.paustian.dk
Casa Shop
An exceptionally well curated alternative to Illums Bolighus, and not so daunting or high-priced. 2 STORE REGNEGADE; 45-33/327-041; www.casagroup.com
Storm
A spacious, modern show-room houses designs by Comme des Garçons, Dries van Noten, and Danish labels like Baum und Pferdgarten. 1 STORE REGNEGADE; 45-33/930-014; www.stormfashion.dk
Könrøg
A stellar women's clothing and accessories shop in Pisserenden, run as a consortium by six designers. 11 HYSKENSTRÆDET; 45-33/327-877; www.koenroeg.dk
Munthe Plus Simonsen
One of the city's more playful designers, and a reputed favorite of Danish model Helena Christensen. 10 GRØNNEGADE; 45-33/320-012; www.muntheplussimonsen.dk
Bruuns Bazaar
Clean, classic designs by the two Bruun brothers on posh Kronprinsensgade. 8-9 KRONPRINSENSGADE; 45-33/321-999; www.bruunsbazaar.com
BEACH CLUBS
Luftkastellet
100 STRANDGADE; 45-70/262-624; www.luftkastellet.dk
Halvandet
325 REFSHALEVEJ; 45-70/270-296
Pappa Hotel
19 KALVEBOD PLADSVEJ; 45-33/112-908; www.pappahotel.dk
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