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Escape the crowds in central Indre By or venture out to hip Refshaleøen and ultramodern Nordhavn. This is your complete guide to Copenhagen’s must-visit neighborhoods.

Chef Rene Redzepi says the restaurant will close by 2024 and re-emerge as a pioneering test kitchen.

There are plans for a sail-in café, a floating sauna, and more.

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Copenhagen sets the standard for livable cities. And it all starts on two wheels.

Copenhagen has an amazing collection of museums and galleries. These include living museums as well as more traditional museum collections that are home to work by some of history’s most lauded artists. Copenhagen’s best museums include the National Museum, the Roskilde Viking Museum, the Open Air Museum, the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, and the world-famous Louisiana Museum of Modern Art.

The Copenhagen Admiral Hotel began its life as an 18th-century warehouse on the Copenhagen waterfront, before being turned into a maritime-themed hotel in the 1970s. With the royal family’s Amalienborg Palace on one side, the lively and picturesque Nyhavn canal on the other, and the Copenhagen Opera House across the water, the hotel couldn’t be better placed for feeling like you’re in the heart of Copenhagen’s sights. Historic tall ships regularly dock out front, and, when the sun comes out, locals and guests alike spill onto the waterfront patio for a Carlsberg beer.

Inside, the hotel feels quintessentially Scandinavian, with exposed beams and a blue-green color palette. The acclaimed SALT restaurant puts a modern spin on traditional Scandinavian cuisine with inspiration from local, raw produce and French cuisine.

Don’t be confused by the name: This isn’t street food so much as dockside warehouse food. Walk over Inderhavnsbroen, one of the city’s newer bridges (opened in 2016), and you’ll cross from the heart of Copenhagen to a former industrial area that is now a foodie paradise. It is to the city what Borough Market is to London—a hugely popular attraction where people flock to eat great food off paper plates. Chinese, Korean, Italian, Moroccan . . . It’s all here and so inviting that it’s hard to know where to start. The only note of caution: Copenhagen Street Food is so popular that the weekend crowds can be intimidating.

This cathedral is Denmark’s National cathedral and was designated as such in 1924. There has been a church on this spot in central Copenhagen going back nearly 900 years. However, the most recent version of the church (previous ones fell victims to fires, bombardment, and disasters) dates back predominantly to the early1800s.

Founded in 1479 (yup, that pre-dates Columbus’ “discovery” of the Americas) the University of Copenhagen is the oldest University in Denmark and one of, if not the-oldest in Scandinavia. It is also consistently ranked as one of the top 50 Universities in the world. The University’s old central campus sits on Frue Plads and is flanked by the nearby Round Tower and Vor Frue Kirke. While the building currently predominantly houses administrative staff and the old ceremonial hall, it has an impressive front-facing structural entrance and is still in active use by the University.

Cycle to the harbor, pick up Scandi-chic clothing, and indulge in plenty of pastries.

Farm-to-table and fish-to-dish dining brings you closer to nature in the Nordic countries.

Collect trash and earn a free organic meal. Walk or bike, and a one-hour boat ride is yours. Take a train and get free admission to Kronborg Castle. Copenhagen’s CopenPay program of rewarding travelers for eco-friendly behavior returns for a second summer.

Where’s the best place in the world to live? The Economist Intelligence Unit has released its annual index of the world’s most livable cities, and this European capital of cool—known for its canals, cuisine, and biking culture—tops the list.

Denmark’s capital of cool is a haven for art, architecture, cuisine, and outdoor adventure—and a model for sustainable tourism. Here’s how best to enjoy all this Scandinavian city has to offer.