Papiroen & Tivoli Grdns: Coolest Things To Do in Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark

While Yelping a good place to have dinner, we stumbled on Copenhagen Street Food. Originally, I skipped it over because it was categorized as a food truck. But my friend pointed out that it was actually an entire complex of food stalls. Since we’re traveling as a group of five, we figured this was a good option so no one would have to compromise on what kind of food to eat.

It ended up being so much better than anything we could have imagined. One of my favorite things is re-purposed spaces like the High Line in New York, the ruin pubs of Budapest, or the Zurich thermal baths that are in an old brewery. Copenhagen Street Food is housed inside an old paper mill.

Papirøen, or Paper Island, is accessible by foot or on a bike via a bridge that extends out past the end of the Nyhavn waterfront. Adjacent to Copenhagen Street Food, you’ll find Copenhagen Contemporary, a giant contemporary art gallery that opened in 2015. You can sandwich the exhibit between lunch and dinner at Copenhagen Street Food.

Inside, you’ll be able to find almost anything you could ever crave, from sushi to Moroccan. Each stall is nicely decorated and there are long tables throughout the complex for eating. If you’re lucky, you might be able to snag a seat next to the brick fireplace in the back. The space is beautifully decorated to highlight each of the stalls, making the space come alive. It’s like a wonderful indoor food market that is decorated by contemporary artists and is run by world-class chefs. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).