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Guide Location: Denmark » Copenhagen
Guide Type: Self-guided city tour
# of Attractions: 8
Tour Duration: 1 hour(s)
Transportation Mode: by foot
Travel Distance: 0.6 km
Guide Type: Self-guided city tour
# of Attractions: 8
Tour Duration: 1 hour(s)
Transportation Mode: by foot
Travel Distance: 0.6 km
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Author: EmmaS
Strøget is one of the most popular areas of Copenhagen. As a car-free zone, it attracts both tourist and local crowds during the weekends and evenings. This long street is most famous for its numerous stores and shops. It is the best place to find high-end boutiques and to buy locally-made items. Discover the best shops in Copenhagen on this walking tour.
Tour Stops and Attractions
1) Day Birger et Mikkelsen
Danish fashion is well known for its elegance and refinement. If you are looking for a Danish haute-couture brand, check out the Day Birger et Mikkelsen shop on Pilestræde 16 in Strøget. Here you will find high-end clothing, which is a bit expensive but of very good quality. It is also an excellent place to admire the work of the famous Danish designer Keld Mikkelsen.
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2) Sand
Another well-known Danish brand, Sand, has one of its major shops in Strøget at Østergade 40. The shop sells a fine selection of stylish clothes and accessories designed in the Scandinavian style with Italian influences. This shop is the best place to find local fashion.
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3) Le Klint
Le Klint specializes in furniture, especially lamps. It is one of the most famous brands among Danish people when it comes to decorating. The shop at 1 Store Kirkestræde is the largest one in the country. It offers a wide range of high-quality lamps and exclusive designs. Le Klint lamps are famous around the world and are considered pieces of art in and of themselves.
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4) Chapeaux Petitgas
Chapeaux Petitgas is a shop in the Strøget shopping area. This specialized shop sells stylish hats. It has a long history of selling high-quality products, and has been open at its current location for more than a century.
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5) Georg Jensen
Georg Jensen specializes in silverware and is one of the most famous lifestyle and luxury brands of Scandinavia. In this high-end shop you will find a wide selection of fine jewelry, cutlery, watches and gifts. Georg Jensen products are famous worldwide for their elegant and simple design, as well as for their excellent quality.
6) Royal Copenhagen Porcelain
Royal Copenhagen Porcelain is located on Amagertorv Street in front of the Stork Fountain in Strøget. It specializes in selling porcelain and is located inside the Royal Copenhagen building, a beautiful Renaissance structure. Inside the shop you will find plenty of porcelain items, ranging from traditional to modern in design.
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7) Illum Bolighus
Illum Bolighus is a store adjacent to Georg Jensen and Royal Copenhagen Porcelain that sells the Royal Copenhagen brand. It is the best place to buy Danish-designed, high-quality furniture, glass, silverware, ceramics decorations and gifts.
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8) Stilleben Shop
A more dynamic and youth-inspired shopping spot, Stilleben offers a wide range of ceramics, glass, decorations, toys and other products. Founded by two graduate students of the Danish Design School, this shop sells original, creative and high-quality items that make the perfect gifts or souvenirs.
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