Things Danish People Like

The Read: British writer Michael Booth loved Denmark so much, he wrote The Almost Nearly Perfect People, an ode to the Danish good life. Spoiler alert: He moved there.

The Block: On Jægersborggade, one short but mighty street, you can buy handmade ceramics from Danish artisans at Vanishing Point, pick up a cup of single-origin pour-over from Coffee Collective, and dine on stellar beef tartare and veggie-friendly plates at Manfreds.

The Reservation: Located by a harbor in the heart of the city, Bo Bech’s Geist has a delightfully surprising menu that marries left-field ingredients. Don’t miss the coffee-and-cashew shiitakes.

The Hotel: At SP34, the suites look like a modern Scandinavian design store’s showroom; the breakfast of Danish breads, meats, and cheeses is painstakingly organic; and the central location is an ideal jumping-off point to the city.

The Perfect Picnic: Start at Torvehallerne. Browse the kaleidoscopic wall of offbeat local beers at Mikkeller, grab rosemary Danish hot dogs at Pølse Kompagniet, and pick up local fruit like currants from the produce stands. Then enjoy them by the lakes under Queen Louise’s Bridge.

The Wine Bar: Wine bar Ved Stranden 10 has no list. In a space that feels as intimate and spare as a Dane’s home, wine-obsessed servers assess the tastes of guests and unearth rare natural wines from a thousand-plus-bottle archive.

The Local Gem: On a quiet alley in the city’s Meatpacking District, Spisehuset serves a nightly tasting menu of modernized Danish comfort food that incorporates the season’s best produce.

Andrew Richdale